, 1866-03-09
LATER FROM THE EAST.
Dates TO March Sd.

Cfofa0 VVhirh Hp IAU
Wilson. of Massachusetts, reported a pliI IoI
,ba organization. of the Militia under Natlonal
authority. Wilson, Of Massachusetts,, also re,
oorted a resolution of thanks to the soldiers anu
sailors of the late war; adopted. Inc nIst Lee
olution about the admission of Representative
being taken up, Dixon, of Connecticut pro-
ceeded to address the Senate supporting tne
idsntis policv. He said the President was no"
pursuing the policy he had saVoeateo sihee 'u'
commencement of the war
W1sgNaroy Feb. 38.-The Union members
Of Congress generally agree to the plan sugges-
ted in caucus last Friday evening, not 10 open
their batteries upon the Presidents butto pro
ceed with business and leave the result 20 tne
country. The Executive Committee consists as
follows f>Mr; Schenck, Chairman, and Messrs
Rollins, Hart, Broomall, Moulton, Conness and
Henderson. It will proceed to organize for bus
iuess and Immediately raise funds and circulate
documents
The Reconstruction Committee are busily at
work, and will not be diverted from thoroughly
investigating the condition of the South, without
disposition to change the programme hereto
fore agreed as among themselves. Mr.. Bigham's
constitutional amendment giving power to Con
gres TO pass laws ETC., will not come to vote
IN the House for several days, but is expected
that it will pass the House; which body will
also soon pass Senator TrumbulPs civil rights
bill It is reported that the President has de-
cided to quash the proceedings against the pi
rate Semmes, no details for court martial having
been made, or any charges filed as far as known.
The Cabinet had a protracted session yesterday,
all being present 1t is not known what trans
pired, and the consequence is great excitement
with some of the turbulently disposed. An ex-
ira police force is engaged in the Capitol du-
ring the hours of Congressional session.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 28.-In the Senate, Con-
ness, of California, presented the memorial ofthe
California Legislature, asking for certainamend-
ments to the Pacific Railroad act
Mr.. Stewart, of Nevada, presented the memo
| rial of the Nevada Legislature against the sale
of the mineral lands, and also the resolution of
the Nevada Legislature, asking for the speedy
| trial of JEFF. Davis.
! Mr.. Nye, of Nevada, proceeded to address the
Senate. He said the best mode of action was a
firm adhesion to the principle not of seeking in
demnity for the past, but security for the future
He proceeded to argue that the rebellious States
were to be dealt with precisely as the xigences
ofthe case demanded 1t has been asserted that
| States could not commit treason. He denied
this, and maintained that States could, by the
action of a majority of the people, subject them
| selves to the penalty of death He believed alb
| solute impartiality was our only safety, and
| though it had been claimed that universal suf-
| frage would induce war of races, he would ad-
vocate universal suffrase mode of national
| defense. He would oppose the admission of
came in the persons of loyal men, representing z
| loyal constituents, which they do not vet
| After some debate on fixing the time when
the Senate would come to a vote on the resolu-
tion, Stewart, of Nevada, proceeded to address
the Senate. He said he did not believe the res
oluton very important in itself at any other time
but in the present perturbed condition of the pub
lie mind it was of great importance considering
the breach between the President and Congress
He proceeded to discuss the Presidents policy
and advocated it. He said since dilatory reso-
lutons had been dwelt upon, speeches
might well be made on this as any other. He
said the var had been waSed 10 pr~snrra tas "a
tegrity of the Union. He had campaigued on
| that issue against CopperheadS, and did not pro-
pose to chaw his words now.
CHICAGO, Feb. 27.-Mr Sherman, in the Sen.
ate yesterday spoke In favor of the Presidents
reconstruction policy. He was in favor of the
Freedmen Bureau Bill, and voted for il and
| against the veto. He considered that the Presi
dent exercised only a constitutional right in the
veto power. While he thought there was much
matter ridiculously uttered in the President 8
speech of the 22d, there was much in it worthy
of consideration, prompted as it was by desire
to see the Southern States speedily restored to
| their constitutional relations. While he (Sber-
MANI was ANXIOUS to see plan adopted by
| which the loyal Southern men may be admitted
/ to Congress, he never could consent to the ad-
mission of any man who had taken part in the
rebellion, and he would never vote for the repeal
of the test oath. He also favored votes and NOT
| population as the basis of representation. and
did not believe in Mr.. Summers proposition TO
declare suffrage by act of Congress practical,
Mr.. Sherman said, in conclusion: q have en-
deaTored TO show that to this hour no act has
been done by the Pres dent inconsistent with his
obligations to the great Union party that elected
| him. Differences have arisen, but upon new
| questions not in contemplation when the PresI-
dent was nominated. That atterauces have been
made tending in that direction, none will deny.
| The smest evidence is the joy of the worst enc
mics Of the country over division, There is no
calamity more disgraceful than for US by our di-
| vision to surrender to men who were the worst
| enemies of their country. He who contributes
in any way to this result deserves execration by
his countrymen. This may be done by thrustIng
| upon the President new issues in which the well
known principles of hisIlife do not agree with
the judgement of his political associations. Will
you, by new issues, upon which you know you
have not the views of the people, jeopardise the
rights which you can by aid of the united marty
secure to the freedmen? We know the President
cannot and will never agree with us upon the
issues of universal suffrage and dead States
The curse of God, the maledctons of millions
of our people, and the tears and blood of our
new made freedmen will, in my judgment, rest
upon those who are determined to destroy the
unity of those who have every motive for har.
mony with the President and with each other,
If ever the time shall come when can no longer
conide in the Presidents devotion to the princi-
Piles upon which he was elected, | will bid fare
well to Andrew Johnson With unaffected sorrow.
No words from me shall drive him into political
fellowship with those who, when he was onv of
the moral heroes of the war, denounced him
spit upon him and dispitefully used him.
At he conclusion Of Mr. Sherman's speecb
Mr.. Trumbull said he had heard there were men
in Congress in favor of keeping the Southern
states out indefinitely. He had never met any
man in either House not anxious to see those
members admitted at the earliest possible time
consistent with safety.
CHICAGO, Feb. 27.-The Tribune of this eitv
in its morning issue says: "While the present
issue is pending between the President and Con-
gress we are sure we convey the view of nearly
all the loyal men when we express the hope that
al the Federal Office holders from the Cabinet
Ministers down to the country postmaster, will
as fariAs possible keep alooffrUm the controversy
Ihey Will thereby afford no pretext for the gull
iotine, and will avoid surrendering their com
Portable places TO the hungry coppeTheads," A