Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-12-15
Domtstir Nsms.
FROM NAHHINHr0

night received the following dispatch:
4 "RALEreu, N. c., Dsc.i.
TO he President of he United States:
\ The Legislature has ratified, with bat six
dissenting voices, the congressional amend
ment abolishing slavery Five judges have
been elected, all good selections. Three OF
my personal appointments have been confirm
ed (signed) w. W. HOLDEN,
Provisional Gov"
WAsHISeToN, Dec. 2.
! The Ohio Republican caucus met last night
and was attended by 10 representatives. Alb
sent representatives. we're duly represented.
The most significant action Of the caucus was
the unanimous passage Of resolution offered
by Gen. Garfield, pledging their vote solid
against the admission of any representative
from any State lately in rebellion prior to
the organization of Congress, or after it un-
til the credentials of such Representative
have been refereed to the regular Committee.
and the whole matter investigated and dis
cussed. The caucus also decided to 20 in
body for Colfax for Speaker, Mr.. Mcpherson
for Clerk, to follow the lead Of New England
in the vote for sergeant-at-Arms, to support
Hawkins Taylor for Doorkeeper and vote for
Col. Gwin OF Ohio for Postmaster.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 8.
Senator Wilson, of Massachusetts,, will to-
morrow introduce the following bill and press
it to an early vote in the Senate. He con-
siders that the condition Of affairs in the
South is such as to imperatively demand
prompt action in the premises.
An act to maintain the freedom of inhab
itanls in States declared in insurrection and
rebellion by the proclamation Of tho President
Of the first Of July, 1862 Be it enacted, &c.
That all laws, statutes, acts, ordinances. rules,
and regulations of any description whatever
heretofore in force or held valid in any Of the
States which were declared to be in insurrec-
ton and rebellion by proclamation Of the
President of the first Of July, 1862, whereby
or wherein any inequality among inhabitants
Of said States is recog nized or maintained by
reason Of or in consequence of any dfstinc-
tions differences of color, race, or descent,
or by reason Of or in consequences of the pre-
vous condition or status of slavery or inyol-
untary servitude Of such inhabitants be and
are hereby declared null and void, and it
should be unlawful to institute, make. ordain
or establish in any Of the States declared as
aforesaid to be in insurrection and rebellion,
any such law, statute, act, ordinance, rule or
regulation, or to enforce or to attempt to en-
force the same.
person who shall violate either OF the provi-
sions of this act. shall be deemed guilty Of
misdemeanor and be punished by fine Of not
less THAI fve hundred, nor exceeding ten
thousand dollars, and by imprisonment not
less than six months, nor exceeding five years.
And it shall be the duty of the President to
enforce the provisions Of this act.
Dec. Elm the Senate resolutions for
nal Ito ofa hal. tbo iar
dered to be printed the bill OF last session
to regulate commerce between the States "a
check upon =" Camden " Amboy.'') was re-
ferred to the committee on commerce, also a
bill to incorporate national telegraph Co.
for line between New York and tho West
Indies and select committee Of thirteen
was appointed to Join a committee Of the
House and report appropriate action on the
death OF President Lincoln. On referring the
message, Mr. Doolittle moved to refer the part
on reconstruction to the Judiciary committee.
when Mr.. Sumner objected that it ought to
go to the select committee contemplated by
the House resolution. Mr.. Doolittle replied
that a constitutional question may be involv-
ed in that resolution, and suggested that both
subjects ought to be referred to the Judiciary
committee. The standing committees were
appointed, but the telegraph gives only a
part of the chairmen. Senator Foot-retains
his old chosen position as chairman Of the
committee on public buildings, and Mr.. Dix
on Of Connecticut succeeds Judge Collamer
as chairman Of the committee on Post offices
and post-roads. Mr.. Fessenden resumes his
old position as chairman OF the committee on
Finance, Mr.. Sherman returns to the head Of
the COMMITTEES on Agriculture, and Mcssrs.
Sumner and Trumbull retain their chairman
ship, respectively, Of Foreign Affairs and the
Judiciary so the new phase Of public affairs
has produced no marked change in tho posi-
tion of those leading Senators, excepting only
the necessary changes occasioned by the death
of Senator Collamer.
4 In the House bill to permit pensions to
wounded soldiers still in service was referred;
also, bill for the relief OF Mrs. Lincoln, and
an amendment to the constitution annulling
export duties by states, repudiating the con-
federate debt, and securing u all persons
equal protection in all the rights Of personal
freedom; that part of the presidents message
relating TO freedmen. was referred to a select
committee Of nine. A resolution declaring
it unjust to deny the right OF suffrage to col
ored men who have fought for the Govern
ment was objected to. and Of course under
the rules could not be acted on. Il " went
over"--the dam.
New YoRx, Dec. 2
A Washington dispatch says undoubtedly
there will be a majority Of members Of Con-
gress present at the caucus tonight
Albert Pike states that the treaties between
the Indians and the rebels were stolen from
his pocket at Richmond few days since.
The people Of Arkansas have requested the
President to appoint Provisional Governor
} Mr.. MePherson. Clerk Of the House, has
completed the roll list Of members. He has
excluded therefrom the names Of Representa-
tives elect from all States heretofore declared
in insurrection. The number OF Representa-
tves on the roll list is about 1874.
Messrs. Harrison and Peyton from Alsba.
J ma, and Stubs and Bumer from North Ca
rolina, are here with their certifc .tes, claim
ing seats. There sppeare to be no opposi-
tion to Mr.. Colfax as Speaker, and Mr.. Nc
: PhPherson as Clerk. - y 4si
! The Democratic members Of the House will
hold caucus tonight to determine a course
! Of action.
! ftf New YoRK. Dee. a.