Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-03-17

a Message from the president.
DEBATE on NATIONAL FINANCES.
Defeat of The L0an Bill.
WASHINGTON, March Is.

ALSO petltiOn from cltZcnS OF New York, asking
that election for President and Vice President be
Committee.
Mr.. Chandler said there were q number of import
ant bills from the Committee on Commerce. which
should be considered. and he therefore moved that
Tuesday next be apart for that purpose, which was
agreed to.
MIR. v iison offered Joint resolution removing the
sons while in the service of the United States. Re-
terred to Committee on Pensions.
THE JUDICIARY.
Mir. Harrls from the Committee the Judiciary,
reported, with amendments, the hill to reoTgauize
the Judiciary OF the United Sta eS. The amendments
of which are in the form OF additional sections
provide that an execution may be issued out of any
District court TO collect any Judgment decree rem
dered in the circuit court for said district With the
same erect as such executions may now be issued out
of the circuit court.
Section u provides that to render an appeal from
district court TO circuit court effectu; for any
purpose, bond shall be executed on behalf of the
appellant. by ut least sufficient security to the
effect that the appellant will pay all costs and dam
ages which may he awarded against him on the ap-
peal, not exceeding $50. IF the appeal be from a
Judgment or decree directing the payment of money
1t shall not stay the execution unless bond is given
that if the appeal be dismissed the amount of The
judgment shall be paid. Such bonds shall be of no
effect unless the suTetes make affidavit that they
worth double the amount specified, over and above
all liabilities. In other eases stay of execution may
be granted upon such terms as any judge of the court
may prescribe.
Section is. And be Il further enacted. That cases
pending in any circuit court the said first dav
OF September upon appeal or writ Of error, shall
be transferred to tho proper court OF apreais aud
shall be heard and determined by such court accord
ing to the provisions of this act.
In the original bill July is stricken out wherever
II occurs, and September inserted; and IN Section
the following words are inserted NV hen the amount
claimed the value of the property III controversy
exceeds five hundred dollars, and in other cases. the
district Judge shall certify that the adjudication in
wolves question Of general importance such appeal
shall be taken wit him ninety days after the entry of
the Judgment or decree sought to he reviewed" A
great number Of verbal and minor amendments were
also reported.
SALARIES OF JUDGES.
Mr.. Poland introduced bill TO fix the salaries of
the district judges of the United States which was re-
terred TO the Committee on the judiciary, 1t gives
five thousand dollars per annum to the judges of NJ as
sachusettS, Southern New York, Maryland Eastern
Pennsylvania, Eastern LOUISIANA, Northern CaliOr-
nla Oregon and Nevada; and 10 those Of ali other
districts four thousand each.
MEDICAL HISTORY.
Mr.. Wilson introduced the following joint res0u-
ton, which was referred to the Committee Print
RsolDeed That the sum of fifty thousand dollars,
be and the same is hereby appropriated out of any
mOpeya in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated
be dishursed by heSurescn General 0fthe army under
The customary restrictions in the publication of the
medical ana surgical history Of thewar Of the rebel
REcovsTRUCTloy.
NT. Stewart introduced the following joint TescIu-
Cl0l, winch was referred to the ONT Committee
kecons TuotlOn:
Whereas in tho present distracted condition of the
country IL Is eniaently proper and necessary that
all ust ana constitutional means should be employed
for the quictng Of popular excitement, the removal
Of unreasonable pref gice, and the ObteTatiOu OF all
hostile feeling growing cut OL the late unhappy civil
Il ri ,rae9eas. enc of the most prolific sources Of
untrierdiy senLcu. ls the conflict II opinion exist
ing the subject OF negro suffrage; aEG CheTe0a II
is now most evident that there is probability
Whatever that Senators and Representatives in Con
gress from the States whose people lately
surrection, will be allowed to occupy the seats to
which they have been elected until said States shall
have complied with certain fundamental conditions,
BHF+ Ut WhrGH hereinafter TeClTca. 2uu
Whereas, II is unreasonable TO eNpcct DO i5-
establishment of harmony and good feeling "a
long as the eleven Southern States whose people
were recently in insurreetion, prevented from
resuming their ancient relations to this Government
Reso}ced dc First. That each of said States
whose people lately III instruction, as atore-
said, shall be recognized having fully and validly
resumed Its former relations with this Government,
and its chosen representatives shall be admitted into
the two Houses Of the National Legislature when
said Sta shall have so amended its COnStitu-
ton rs lst To do away with all existing distinctions
as TO civil rights and disabilities among the various
classes of its population, by reason either OF or
color, previous condition of SerVltude I'd. To re
pudiate all lecuuiary Indebtedness which said State
may have heretofore contracted incurred or assumed
IN connection With the late unnatural and treason
able war; Sd. To yield all claim to compensation on
account of the liberation of its slaves; and 4th 10
provide for the extension Of the elective franchise to
all persons upon the same terms and conditions
making no discrimination on account of race, color
previous condition of Servitude, prouidod that
those who were qualified TO vote in the year 1860 by
iranchised by reason Of any new tests or conditions
which have been or may be pTe5Gr bed since that year
Resotoed, That after the aforesaid c0ndi ions have
been complied with, and the same shall have been
ratified by ajority of the present voting popula-
ton of the tate, including all those qualified TO vote
under the laws thereof rs they existed in lS6O-a
general amnesty shall be proclaimed in regard to nj
persons in such State who III any way connected
with armed opposition TO the Government of the
United States, wholly generating them from all
palms. penalties. or disabilities to which they may
have become liable by reason Of connection with the
rebellion.
Feso2Ded. That in view Of the in,portanee of the
thorouEh assimilation OF the basis of suffrage in the
various states Of the Union all other States not above
specified shall be respectfully requested to incOrpo
rate an amendment in their Stale constitutions re-
spectvely, corresponding with the specified.
Re8o .ged That in the adoption Of the aforesaid
resolutions. Is notntended coerciUs power
on the part of Congress IL regard to the regulation of
the right Of suffrage in the different States of the
Union; but only to make respectful ana earnest ap-
peal to their own good sense and love of country with
view to the prevention of serious evils now threat
ened aud to the peaceful perpeuatiOn OF the rep0Se
the happiness, aad the true glory OF the whole Amer
can people.
After discussion. in which Messrs Stewart Pome-
roy, Williams, Wilson and Henderson participated.
the resolutions were ordered TO be printed and re-
terred to the Committee on Reconstruction.
THE DEFICIENCY ELL.
On motion of Mr. Fessenden the Deficiency bill
was taken up, and after being considered was laid
over informally.
NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL
The Naval Appropriation bill was then taken up
II approprates for the expenses of the Naval Aca-
deny AT Annapolis Si9S 40.
The hetollOwing amendments reported by Mr.. Grimes.
from the Naval Committee were all agreed TO-
For the purchase Of the Governors mansion and
grounds at An apolis, 5,00j for the erection Of
buildings for the third and fourth classes OF Naval
cadets, 100000; for the erection of 4 machine shOp
&c,, at Naval Academy, S2090UO; for improving and
enlarging the chapel ut the Naval Academy - ma.
increase of library at Naval Academy 81 O6O
Mr., Grimes moved amendment, repeating the
h laW SGLhoElhLng the appointment OF navy agents,
Mr. Grimes moved an amendment, as an addi-
tonal section, providing that the examination of
candidates ior admission to the Naval Academy shall
take place at sCcn time as the Secretary Of the Navy
may s3ieat.
The bill was then laid over and tho consideration
Of the deficiency Dill resumed. The bill having,
been read three times was passed
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT.
a message was received from the President, in an
swer to resolution OF the Senate. requesting him TO
communicate 10 the Senate any information in the
possession OF the Executive in regard the alleged
kidnapping OF coOred persons in the Southern States
Tor the purpose Of selling them slaves in Cuba or
elsewhere It appears from documents transmitted,
that three cOlored children were abducted from New
orleans, ana carried to Havana other port of
Cuba, where 1t is supposed they now are. Secretary
Seward lnStTuctS MT. Savage, our consul at Havana
70 make inquiries IN order that if the children can
DC ndentihei, proper may be adopted WITH
a view TO their return to n eyg Orleans
General Cauby, IL a letter to the SecretaryoF War
that the status OF these children at the time of
abduction was that of Slaves and their introduction
into Cuba was in violation of the laws of Spain A
Mr.. Iassara, dated February j. 1866 incosng com
munication from the Captain General of the island
of Cuba, caused by the alleged kidnapping and car
rying to that island of free negroes from the South
ern States, about which Senator Sumner busted him
self in the session Of the Senate Of the 9th of Janu-
uary. The Captain General says aludipg 70 Mr.
Summers statement that traffic in negroes had beeD
inaugurated on the shores Of the South that so Gar
the remark refers to the island of Cuba il is not tre
and that of the kind cannot be made
solitary individual.
Mr.. Hail. Consul at Matauzas in n letter dated
Feb. IL, 1906, informs the Department that after
diligent investigation, and having heard the onin-
ions of persons likely TO be informed have not been
able to learn that there is any truth in the unofficial
information, given to the Department. in regard
| to the kidnapping of negroes who have left the
Southern coast of the United States and arrived at
this island in vessels laden with cotton and other pro-
ducts. He says however, he shall on,.;nua nis in
/ vestigauons, ana communicate promptly to the Do
pnrtment whatever he may learn lie states that in
Orleans, bringing colored girl about twelve wears OF
age, held a slave when she left the latter paoe
Mrs. W. representing that she proposed remaining
on the island few weeks only, when She would take
her North, Subsequently the girl was brought to
Matanzas and sold. A statement was made to the aU-
thorities from which 1t seems that the gir! had been
declared free in fact and By rishtn and placed at
| the disposition of the Consulate. The Governor OF
| Matanzas permits this girl (Dea) to remain in the
care of private family, until an opportunity offers
for her return to her native land,
| William I. Minor, United States Consul General
at 4YaDa writes that upon receipt OF the first dis.
| patch he instituted inquiries, and up to that time
to warrant the belief that coored persons have been
| brought to Havana from the Southern coast Of the
United States on vessels large or small laden with
cotton productions, and left on the Island upor