New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-05-30
FROM WASHINGTON.
OUR SPECIAL DISPATCHES.
POLITICAL AND GENERAL INTELLIGENCE.
Affairs of the Freedmens Bureau in Various
States
THE REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL CAUCUS.
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.
The Reconstruction Resolves in the Senate
The Third Section Stricken Out.
Mr.. Sumner Introduces COlOrtd Mems EnlTan'
thistmtDt Bill.
The Bill to Facilitate Interstate COmmunica.
ton Passes the Senate-22 to 10.
Mr.. Sumner Introduces COlOred Mems Enifan'
thstment Bill.
The Bill TO Facilitate Interstate COmmunica.
ton Passes the Senate-22 TO 49,
Passage Of the Freedmen's Bureau Bill
by the House.
Consideration Of the Bill TO Restore the Civil
Rights of the South.
WASHINGTON. Tuesday. May 90 lstt.

washington Tuesday. May 90 lett
THF FRIEDNESs BUREAU BILL.
The passage Of the Freedmcns Bureau BIZ to-day ty
the House deemed guarantee Of is ual success even
though 1t should be vetoed.
THE AMENDED PLAN OF RECoNsTRUCTIoN.
The Senatorial caucus this morning settled upon the
por, which was submitted by senator Howard With the
understanding that the report should be sustained without
debate By the entire body Of members acting with the
Union majority II believed II will pass the Senate by
more than a two-,hir vote tomorrow, while lie success
in the House is assured. The alterations and substitute
for section seem 10 command unqualified approval ];
its propositions shall meet the favorable Endorsement Oh
the part the people which they command here among
the politicians rs adoption by three ourths Of tie states
may be confidently relied upon.
THE COLORADO QUESTION
was put over until tomorrow. II il not believed that i
can command tWo-third vote.
PERSONAL.
The Hon Fit Henry Warren ef this evening, charged
for his Guatemaan mission.
Tie Hon. John Cummings confirmed to-day, among
Others as Associate Judge Of Idaho Territory
Mrs JEFF DAVIS len this evening for Fortress Monroe
called thither BY letter from Dr. Cooper stating that
her husband was ~.
Collector Smythe arrived here to-day.
TIIB SOUTH WAITING.
An officer Of the Government Just returned from tour
Of the South says reconstructed urhout tie South
are anxiously Awaiting the adjournment OF Congress
They confidently predict that the President viii then he
master Of the situation and that train Of vel naured
measures will be inaugurated 10 their admission 10
The next Congress.
FREEDMEss AFFAIRS.
! The specification and charges against the Bureau
Offices in North Carolina have been prepared bat the
Commission as yet has not been appointed They to
I u
Col. whitueseys report replying in detail 10 the
charges Of Steadman and Fullerton, was sent 10 the
Speaker Of the House to-day.
The Congressional Committee, appointed 70 follow up
the action Of Seadman and Fullerton, is being made up
and will leave for the South the first Of the week.
ABOLITION SCHOOL BOOKS.
The series Of School Readers used in the Public Schools
of Washington being far Abolition publication that
IL contains Mr. Lincons speech OF Gettysburg an effort
is now making throw IT ont and introduce reader
prepared for the Southern market with careful OMISSION
/ of all reference TO the recent
WADE HAMPTON NOT CONFIRMED.
The Senate this afternoon refused, by vote Of "a to-
To confirm Wade Hampton, nominated for Postmaster ut
Pittsburgh.
/ - Wv wA-HrSGToS Tuesday. Msy %. leo.
! THR REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL cAUCUs.
The Republican Senators held another eauCns IN.
morning and finally agreed upon amendments 10 the joint
resolutions from the Reconstruction Committee as they
passed the House.
senator Howard reported the result to-day attained.
The first amendment the first section, and declares
all persons born IN the United States and subject TO the
jurisdiction thereof are citizens Of the United States and
the States wherein they reside The remainder OF the sec
ton secure equal protection Of the laws, Is without
alteration.
! The second section, in relation TO the apportion-
Of Representatives, amended by the substitution OF
the words male inhabitants being citizens Of the United
States" for the words " male citizens"
The third section stricken out II viii be recolected
il excluded from voting until 1870 for Representatives in
Congress and for Electors for President and Viceresi
dent al persons who voluntarily adhered to the late nsuT
/ rection giving II aid and comfort.
The caucus adopted for tins section declaring that no
nerson shall be senator or Representative In Congress,
or Elecor Of President NiccPresdent, or hold any
office civil or military, under the United States or under
any State. who, having previously taken an oath as
of Congress or a. an officer of the United States
or AS member Of any State Legislature or as an Execu
tive Judicial officer Of any state, TO support ,he Const
tuition Of the United States shall have engaged IN Dsur
recon or rebellion against the same or given ana or
fort 10 the enemies thereof But Congress may by avoe
I of two-thrds, remove such disability.
! A fourth section IL added, viz.
The obligations United States incurred Ia suppressng
,.ryretn or In defense OF the Union for payment Of
sessions incident thereto shall remain inyolate
The fourth section Of the original bill becomes the Nun
and Is altered manly 10 make more specific that neither
the Tinted States nor any shall pay any
debt or incurred IN aid Of nsurrecton or rebel
lion against the United States or any claim for eompensa
ton for the loss or emancipation of any slave and declares
remains unaercd II gives Congress the power to enforce
by appropriate legislation the provisions OF tins act
The fifth section of the original becomes the sixth ana
that all such debts obligations ana Claims snail Do forever
held Illegal and void.
II il represented that the proceedings were con-
Quoted IN good spirit and that harmonious action was
secured
THE CHOLERA BILL APPROVED
The President has approved the bill authorizing the
Secretary of the Treasury make and carry INTO effect
such orders and regulations Of quarantine as may De
deemed necessary and proper in aid of State or municipal
authorities 70 guard against the introduction OF ehoera
| into the ports Of the United States.
INDIAN AFFAIRS.
The treaties made with the Camanche, Cheyenne,
Apache and Arrapahoe Indians at Council Grounds Oh
the Arkansas River have Just been proclaimed. These
tribes pledge themselves 10 forever remain at peace WIN
other and with all other Indians who sustain friendly
| relations with the United States Government All as
putes 10 be settled by impartial arbitraors kese,a
tons are 10 be set apart for the absolute and undrped
use and occupation Of these tribes
coSscRIPTIoS OF AMERICANS IN FRANCE.
The Department Of State learns from the United States
Minister at Paris that II naurazed citizens of the United
States lAbls " conception in France but for then