Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-02-02

State now free; which on motion of Mr. WAsHBUEN
of Illinois, was ordered to be printed in the Arch
ives of the Government.
The advent, at this time, of so important State
into the sisterhood of free Commonwealths is cal
culated to have and most evidently is producing a
favorable effect on the minds of members of the
present Congress, who have heretofore stood OPP
posed to the proposed AMENDMENT TO THE CoNsTI-
TUITION, abolishing slavery and in this connection
venture again to predict that the requisite num-
ber of votes to carry it will be found before the
close of the present session.
RECIPROCITY TREATY.
The joint resolution for the termination of the
Reciprocity treaty, of June 9Th, 1854 between the
United States and Great Britain, was passed fl
nally.
BY the terms of this treaty our naval force on
the lakes restricted to such degree as to be
entirely inadequate for the present condition of af-
fairs, and hence the necessity for its abrogaton.
TREATMENT OF REBEL PRISONERS.
Senate. The resolution in reference to the treat
ment of rebel prisoners, was reported back by the
Military committee with a recommendation, that
the President should order rebel prisoners now in
our hands, subsequently captured, to be placed
under the immediate control of officers and men
who have been prisoners in the hands of the rebels
RECONSTRUCTION THE REBEL STATES.
House. The House yesterday and to-day,
have had under consideration the bill providing
for Republican form of Government for States
overthrown or subverted by the rebellion. Hon.
WM. d. KELLEY, of Pennsylvania, made an elab-
crate speech, in which he took ground against the
recognition of the State Governments of Arkansas
and Louisiana at present organized, and against
the admission of the delegates from those states
now claiming seats as members of the present Con-
gress He said i'll substance, that he would insist
upon having incorporated into any bill providing
for reconstruction, this provision " That all loyal
male persons in the rebellious States of suitable
age, without regard to color, provided they could
read, shall be permitted to vote No vote has yet
been reached upon the bill.
APPROPRIATION BILL
House. The House resumed the consideration,
and passed the Legislative appropriation bill
CAPTURE FORT FISHER
Joint Resolutions We're passed, rendering the
thanks Of Congress respectively to Gen. TERRY and
Admiral PORTER, and to the officers and men under
their respective commands for the courage and gall
lantry displayed i'll the capture of Fort Fisher.
The capture of Fort Fisher, which effectualy
closes up the Port of Wilmington against rebel
blockade running, is of the severest blows vet
dealt the rebellion.
1t so happened that at the moment the telegram
announcing the fall of Fort Fisher was received
on Tuesday last by the Joint Committee on the
conduct of the war, General BUTLER was before
them giving his testimony in regard to the failure
OF the late expedition under his command to CO.
operate with the naval forces in rn attack on the
Fort. Upon the announcement that the Fort had
been taken, the General exclaimed BLESS God for
the victory" and while he remained with the Com
mittee national salute of one hundred guns or
dered by the Secretary of the Navy in honor of the
victory, doomed in his ears
ASSAULT.
An assault with a knife, was made this friday
evening upon the person of Hon VIM d. KELLEY,
a member of Congress, from Philadelphia, by A. P
FIELD, of Louisiana, claiming seat as a member
of the House from that State Heinficted wound
upon the hand of Mr.. KELLEY, some two inches in
length. The bystanders interfered and prevented
him from doing more serious damage. The ground
of assault, Judge KELLEY's opposition to his
admission to seat as member of the House.
ARMY OFFICERS.
Monday Jan. 23d in the Senate Mr. WILSON
of Mass, presented bill providing for increased
rates of communication for subsistence of army Off
GERS, and also that they be relieved from the pay
ment of income tax upon their salaries Which
war referred to the Committee military affairs.
REDUCTION OF DUTY on PRINTING PAPER.
In the House. Mr.. WAsHBURN, of ILL.,, presented
joint resolution, which was passed by 81 yeas to
40 nays, providing for reduction of the duty on
printing paper unsized, and used exclusively for
the printing Of books and newspapers, to three per
centum advaorem.
ASSAULT ON HON. WA. D. KELLEY.
Mr. ScHENcK, of Ohio, offered resolution which
was adopted providing for the appointment of a
select Committee of five members, to inquire into
an alleged breach Of privilege committed by A. P.
FIELD of Louisiana, Claiming seat as repre-
sentative from that State) in the of intimida-
ting and bullying language towards the Hon. WIN.
D. KELLEY, member of Congress from Penn'a
thereby attempting to interfere in his legitimate
rights and duties a member, and following up
such intimidation by an assault with knife on the
person of said VIM D. KELLEY
Messrs. BEANAN, Mich ROLLINS, n. H. ROB-
INsoN, Ill; BALDWIN, Mass; and TOWNSEND of n.
Y. were appointed said Committee
Let us hope that this assault of Mr. FIELD may
be the last exhibition of pro-slavery virus and plan
tation manners ever to occur here Although Mr..
FIELD processes to be true Union man. the force
of early habit and long association with Slavery,
has stamped its irredicable impress upon his char
acter. His imprudence has no doubt settled the
question of admission of himsefa and colleagues to
seats as msmbers from Louisiana, adversely to
their claim.
MAIL L. +. BUTLER INDICATED.
Mr.. Brooks, Democrat, of New York. rose to
question of privilege and sent to the clerks desk IA
letter from Maj Gen. B. F. BUTLER, which he ask
ed the clerk to read, in which demand was made
for an explanation of certain language used by Mr.
Brooks III a speech made in the House the 9th
inst The language was in substance, ''that the
Government sent to the city of New York during
the autumn of Election, gold rOJJer in the per-
son of a Major General of the United States.-
'Robber he of the public treasure, and
Major General he dared not exercise control
the actions of those whom the gentleman from
Pennsylvania, (AIr. ScoFELD) has called thieves
and robbers"
Mr.. Brooks claimed that the letter intended
as a challenge to meet the General i'll duel, and
was therefore breach of his (BRooKsO privilege as