, 1866-03-16
LATER FROM THE EAST.
Dates to March sth.
Toonp1LED PROM rHE DAILY oREaoN1Ax. /

WHEREAS, The people Of Tennessee have made
known to Congress their desire that the Consti-
tutional relation heretofore existing between
them aud the United States shall be fully re-es-
tablished, and did, on the 22d of Feb, 1865, by
large and popular vote adopt and ratify con-
stituton republican in form and not inconsistent [
with the Constitution Of the United States, and
the State Government has been organized under
the provisions thereof, and.
WHEREAS, The people of Tennessee are found
to be in condition to exercise the functions of
State in the Union and exercise the same by con-
sent of the law making power of the United
States. Therefore.
Resolpe9, That the State of Tennessee is hereby
declared to be one of the United States, on
equal footing with other States, upon express
conditions that the people of Tennessee will
maintain and enforce in good faith the present
constitution and laws, excluding those who have
been engaged in rebellion against the United
States, from the elective franchise for the re-
spectiVe periods of time therein provided; and
shall exclude the same persons for like periods
from eligibility TO office, and that the State shall
never assume or pay any debt incurred in aid Of
the late rebellion, nor even in any manner claim
from the United States, or take allowance or
compensation for the slaves emancipated, which
conditions shall be ratified by statutes.
Rogers, of New Jersey, offered minority re-
port OF himself and Grider, of Kentucky, which
takes the ground that Tennessee'is already in the
Union and mad never been out, and this, with
resolution that the members elect be sworn in.
RIcHMoND, March 4.-The Legislature adjourn
ed last night. Lieut.. Governor Cowper, in his
parting speech, declared that the people of the
South were now more thoroughly loyal to the
United States than citizens of the north parts of
the Republic. Baldwin, Speaker of the House,
made an impressive speech. He proclaimed
strong loyal sentiments.
WASHINGTON, March In the Senate Wilson
of Massachusetts,, offered a resolution, which
was adopted, instrueting the judiciary committee
toinqurewhat to legislatonsi is necessary to protect
officers of the army from arrest by civil process
for acts done in obedience to orders.
Davis, of Kentuckey, offered a resolution for
standing committee on the abuse of power.
Sumner, of Massachusetts addressed the Sen
ate at length against the constitutional amend
ment fixing the basis of representation. He said
the same sentiment which made the abolition of
slavery cause of gratitude, should make US
repel with indignation the devise to crystalize
and organize by law the dsfranchisement of a
whole race. 1t was with infinite respect he diff
Jared from valued friends about him, but he
could not do otherwise.
Doolittle, of Wisconsin, followed in favor of
representation according to the constitution. The
amendment was not necessary to prevent an un-
due proportion of Southern representatives, for
the South had lost terribly during the war. She
had lost a half million of whites, and more
than million of blacks.
The House Select Committee of Freedmen this
morning reported new Freedmcn's Bureau bill
1t continues the act under which the present bu-
reau was organized for three years; allows the
appointment Of two additional Assistant Com
m:ssioners, under direction of the President and
when the same shall be necessary divides the
various districts into sub districts and provides
for the appointment of agents for the same The
al, E Al
set apart three million acres of public lands in
Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Louisiana and
Arkansas, for sale to Freedmen. The Sea Island
section has been changed, but it provides that
the present occupants shall not be disturbed for
three years from the date of General ShermaG's
field order, unless provision be made for them
with their written consent and the approval Of
the commissioners. Military protection is ex-
tended all over the States lately in rebellion,
with respect TO all cases involving the rights Of
freedmen, till the ordinary course of judicial
proceeding shal! be restored, and the States
shall be represented in Congress.
WASHINGTON, March S.-The Tennessee aues-
ton continues to be the leading topic in Con-
gress. In relation to the resolution reported on
Monday, delegation of Congressman, suppor-
tiers the President, waited on him last evening,
and received definite assurance that the resolu-
tion could be cOmbatted aud would be vetoed if
passed. The President said be could not sign
away his own citizenship by approving reso-
luton that declares Tennessee is out of the Union,
and needs the action Of the law-making power to
get back. Lively times may bo expected when
the ball fully opeus-cOmpensating for the quiet
ness of the past ten days. All rumors about
healing the breech between the President and
Congress are fictitious. He may have sent pri-
vate letters as reported to Sumner and Stevens,
regretting his personalities, but no olive branch
appears the political horizon.
WASHINGTON, March S.-The special report of
the Revenue Commissioner on the subject of dis
titled spirits is very elaborate document,
showing that the present tax of two dollars per
gallon kills the legitimate manufacturer Invites
fraud and does not produce as much revenue as
one dollar per gallon would ~
WASHINGTON, March 6.-The, House Commit
tee on the Pacific Railroad has reported bill
granting lands to aid the construction of rail-
road and telegraph from the Central Pacific Rail-
road in California to Portland, Oregon, or to the
navigable waters of the Columbia, in Oregon.
The grant is twenty sections per mile for one
hundred miles northward, and for one hundred
miles southwark from the line between California
and Oregon, and ten sections per mile for the
balance of the line.