Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1866-02-07
washIng.On Topics and Gossip.
THE PRESIDENT.

The President has spoken, through his
friends, upon some important matters
connected with the re establishment of
peace throughout the land, much to the
surprise of the more radical Republicans,
who imagined that he would not open
his lips on the subject. l hear that he
assented to the publication which has
been made upon the matter through the
Associated Press Agent here, and it may
therefore be considered as semi-oficial.-
As to its effect upon Congress, that re-
mains to be seen. Some say that il will
make no difference, that Congress will go
on and pass all the proposed measures
with a power sufic lien to override the Pres
ldentisi veto. | am not sure of that, how
ever, but time will tell the story.
If all stories are correct, the poor Pres
ident Is terribly harassed with appeals
from people North and people South
The friends of Captain Semmes want him
set at liberty the friends of Mrs. Lee
want her to nave Arlington back again
the soldiers want JEFF. Davis tried at once |
by military Court Martial for treason /:
General Butler points to the notice of the
President the especial ~obliquities of Gen
eral Lee politicians of all sections want
office Southerners want pardon the
Canadians want reciprocity The lnhab-
itsnts of this District want the Postmas-
ter here turned u because he is in ia
Yor of negro suffrage the Democrats
want to be in power again, and urge the
President through the InteL6gcacer, to
establish a party Of his own for their es-
pecial benefit. until the time arrives
when they can do better.
l do not believe, however, that Presi-
dent johnson will be caught in that trap.
He will stick by the Union Party, though
he may not approve of all the measures
of the mere advanced members. Now,
all this is wanted of the President and
he wants one single favor of Congress, at
present, and that is the admission of the
delegation from his own State, Tennessee,
and it may be that it will be granted.
QUALIFIED SUFFRAGE.
1t will not be strange if the Senate re-
cede from the advanced position of ne
gro suffrage, on which the Democrats and
radical Republicans forced the House to
stand. Several bills establishing suffrge
here, based upon education, have been
drafted, and it is very probable that some
one of them may be substituted for the
House bill. The resident colored people
of the District, who have taken pains to
educate themselves and their children,
advocate qualified suffrage.
UNITED STATES COURTS.
Judge Harris has issued a bill abolish
the Circuit Courts of the United
States after the first day of July next.
and transferring to the District Courts the
original jurisdiction of all actions at law
and suits in equity commenced after that
date, to the same extent as is now enjoy
ed by the Circuit Courts. II
a Circuit Court of Appeals is to be eS
in each circuit, which shall
have appellate jurisdiction of all cases
in the several District Courts with
in said circuits respectively, but no orig
NAL Jurisdiction. The Justice of the Su-
preme Court assigned to the circuit, and
the several District judges of the district
composing the circuit, shall be the Judg- (
IS of said court, any three of whom may /
mold a court. I
The terms of the Circuit Court of App
oeals in the second district are to be held =
n the city of New York, on the first
tuesdays in April and October, in each
rear. 5
WASHINGTON, Feb. SIN the Senate
yesterday various bills were introduced.
Fessenden gave notice that he
would call up the Constitutional Amend a
.ent of the House on Monday. Mr.. /
Howard called up his resolution calling a
or the trial of JEFF. Davis, but no action t
vas taken. The bill declaring all persons 7
,orn in the United States, not subject to
oreign powers, to be citizens, except In C
lians not taxed, was adopted. Bills were S
Introduced relative to a quarantine at the t
Port of New York, and to provide for the C
navigation of the Mississippi river. a Y
I'LL was reported back from the Commit t
ee on Agriculture, on the expediency Of q
raduating the fares of Failaoad compa- "
lies. Mr.. Harding, of Illinois, declared Z
hat the Western railroads are dong o
that the Constitution prohibits, in really e
export duties. The bill prohib a
ling any American vessels which had fl
allied under a foreign flag during the Q
from enjoying the privileges of Amer .
IAN vessels, was passed. The considera e
ion of the Senate bill on the Freedmen's Il
was then taken up. Mr.. Gar r
eld's speech was a very able effort. v