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The Suspension OF the Richmond Examiner.
WASHINGTON, Feb. l4.-It is true that the order
suppressing the Richmond Examiner emanated
from General Grant. 1t was based on the ground
that Pollard, the editor, had broken his parole.
Fred. Douglass Lecture.
Fred Douglass, in his lecture here last night,
said he had confidence in Congress, the people,
and the military, but in no one else in Washington
thus leaving the plain inference that he had no
faith In the President. t
The Methodist Delegation. 1h
In the interview with the President of one of
the committee of the Methodist Conference, now
in session in Virginia, the committee alluded to the
orders rejecting them from their churches, and
said the military had informed the people the order
for the ejeetment had come from the President.
These orders had gone into operation about the
first of September last, but none of the delegation
had seen them or copies of the same. The Presi.
dentinquired about the order of ejectment, and
the connection which the military had with it, 81
Rev. Mr.. Hogan replied that the only order that
he had heard Of was one from the War Depart
ment some time ago relative to church in the
Valley of Virginia, at Winchester perhaps which
case had been referred to General Hancock to In
vestigate, withreport, and not having heard any
thing about the case since, he supposed 1T had
been satisfactorily settled. lr -.
To the statements thus made the President, after
referring to the delicate nature OF church dlf1lcu
ties generally, said he thought the government
tiers. sort of general conversation then en-.
sued during which it was suggested by one OF the
committee that written statement Of ejectment
cases be collected and laid before the President,
to which the President assented, adding that he
presumed the matter would be fully Investigated,
and that they would be relieved from military in
reference. G' ~ st#'E lH VII n .ns
The committee told the President that where q
majority of the congregations were opposed to
Them they preferred to withdraw peaceably, but
not to give way to a minority; and one reverend
gentleman stated that in his district the opposition
church party was composed exclusively OF me-
groes. The President then said that there should
be an investigation Of facts, and the government
would not act arbitrarily, with which the COM
mttee expressed themselves satisfied and retired.
Throughout the interview the Presidents manner
was remarkably kind and courteous. aot .....
The Representative Amendment.
There does not appear to be any certainty that
the new constitutional amendment changing the
basis of representation will pass the Senate by the
requisite two thirds vote. Naag a..a..
el The Freedmen's Bureau Bill. a,I.
The Freedmens Bureau bill having, yesterday,
been placed in the hands of the President, much
interest is excited as to his course concerning it.
1t is secret that he does not approve at all OF its
provisions. a IN aagg5 uH &p"H
The Secretary of the Navy has instructed the
commandant of the Marine Corps to allow Admiral
Semmes such exercise as he may wish to the yard
of the Marine Barracks. This morning he was oh.
served walking on the parade ground in company
with Lieut.. Cochrane, one of the officers detailed
| to take charge of him. H =.a T7e
NH. 5'fI. Nf Congress. f. .'.--1
photographic Correspondence Cincinnati commercial
| WASHINGTON, Feb. l4.-The Senate was very
| dull to-day, nothing of interest transpred. Mr.
| Yates, of Illinois, made few remarks by way OF
putting question to Mr.. Henderson, of Missouri
in the course of which he declared that Congress
had right to confer suffrage upon negroes in all
the States without any constitutional amendment
and merely by bill or joint resolution.
| Mr.. Henderson commended that it could be done
| only by an amendment to the Constitution.
| Mr.. Sumner, in presenting petition for female
suffrage, said he did not think the time had come
| for that yet. 5. a %
| Mr.. Williams, of Oregon, has the floor for a
| radical speech tomorrow.
The House to-day, bya strict party VOTE. re
the fifth Michigan district, and declared tint MIR
Trowbridge, the sitting member was entitled to 8
| seat.
| The House voted Mr.. Baldwin his salary ani
mileage to date, amounting to $500. l,-t
The House resumed the consideration of the
bankrupt bill, five minute speeches being allowed
on each amendment. During one Of these, Mr.
Stevens said he thought this the very last day OF
! earth on which to consider such a bill; tor, i
passed, it would be to allow every rebel to get re
| Of paying his debts. He said the last bankrup
/ bill killed the party that passed it, and he wa
afraid similar result would follow in this case.
MT. boutWeil presented meHofidi, III VIZ
4 House, from citizens of Alabama, praying Con
gress might so legislate as to prevent the contro
Of that State from passing into the hands of thos
who put it into antagonism to the government.
u The special committee on the war debt OF tn
loyal States had under consideration, to-day, tn
} basis of apportioninent to which each State ma.
be entitled. Missouri is not willing to accept tn
$ rates adopted, and claims some eight million
more than she is entitled to by the plan propose
$ by the committee. Ed
r The Ways and Means Committee have deter
mined to report bill aboshing the Offices of Sur
!. yeyor of Customs and Naval Offices. The Commi:
! sioner OF Customs has written to the committee
i letter, in which he says he is satisfied these office
it can be abolished without any detriment to th
o public service, and that great saving will resu
J, to the government. t55 ,a-
The Senate Judiciary Committee to-day ha
It under consideration bill to change the judcis
h system of the United States. One feature of
Il abolishes the Circuit Courts, and. vests all the