Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-02-24
LETTER FROM WASHING .
TON.

ED. JOURNAL The House passed The bill
charging the powers of the Freedmans Bu-
reau ON Monday last by an almost strict par
iy vote developing the fact that Congress is
well united upon the great questions. and
that there 10 strength enough to pass them
over the Presidents veto should he chose to
exercise that power. Ii il not known what
course the Executive will pursue. and reports
are very contradictory.
SUMMERS great speech which closed on
Tuesday last, occupied great share of
two days in its delivery. and forty columns
Of the Globe in laying it before the public.
1t canLot reach the body Of the peopn IN its
compact shape, for it occupies too much space
for The columns of ordinary newspapers. 1t
furnishes the scholar and politician food
for thought, and must have a particular bear
ing upon the future politics OF The country
The best minds here consider it among the
finest efforts ever delivered in the halls Of
Congress.
The Gu logy which Hon. G. BANCROFT
is to deliver OH the life and character of ABRA-
HAM LINCOLN is the great topic just now. and
room for the twentieth part of those who
want to hear it cannot be obtained. The Sem
ate and House will assemble in the hall of
the latter where the oratisn 10 to be delivered
on Monday next. The nation still reyeres
the memory of onr msryred President.
On Monday last a resolution rassed the
House authorizing night sessions until other
wise ordered, and since that. sessions have
been held nightly. precedent just establish
ed. and calculated to facilitate the business
Of the session. This is great improvement
over the days of Democratic rule when night
sessions were unknown, save in the last avs
of The term when time crow ded them.
The prospect for the admission of Ssuthera
members to seats in Congress grows less and
less as the session advances, and the animus
of the traitors is developed. 1t is now very
generally understood that the re',els are as
vindicitive as they were in 1851, and that
only as the Government exercises its strong
power can control that warlike and restless
spirit, that led the country to rebellion, and
almost TO ruin. II is pretty generally be-
lieved now that if Southern members were
admitted to Congress, they would seek to ac-
complish by legislation what they lied 10
reach by force OF arms.
The trial Of JEyF DAVIS is but little talked
of, and it now becomes extremely doubtful
whether he ever will be brought 10 trial. If
lie is tried by jury from the scene of his
reasonable practices. it is almost certain that
he will never receive the punishment which
his crime merits. From all ssctions of the
South expressionsiof regard for this arch rebel
are freely INDUCED IN. and if he was set al
Liberty, it is evident that he is the FIRST man
tire State of Mississippi would elect to the
United States Senate. and yet there are peo-
pie in the north who want to endow the State
of Mississippi with the functions of State,
and admit her Senators aad Representatives
to a seat in Congress. With an understanding
of this subject the people will be ready to en-
dorse the action of Congress, and admire the
wisdom that hclds the seeded states in a
territorial condition until they shall evince a
disposition to accept the conditions imposed
upon them, by their rebellion.
lively and exciting contest is going on
between Col. RErNoLbs and CHASsY ABBOTT,
both OF Madison. for the position of Pension
agent. ABBOTT shedding on to-" and REY.
sGKDs going in for "the posish." The Madi-
son Regency working for REySoLDs, and
Hon. J. @. SLOAN contending brayely for
ABBOTT. The case is held now, as the Court
would say, unde, advisement, but in few
days one or both of them will see the pint,
and one will be suddenly taken with heart
burning. Genls. MoISpoE, PAINE, and
SAWYER assumed a neutral position--I don't
say McINDoE is neutral in Pension agency
matters. for while this very interesting case
of RErSsLDs and ABBOTT is being tried, Nc.
ISDoE has secured y new agency District,
which must be gratifying. at least to the Grip
pied Soldier living in that portion of the
State. He saves to the pensioner very much
in The way of expenses incurred in the collec-
ton Of his pension. Col. KELLose of Maus-
to, brave and deserving officer, has been ap.
pointed agent and will open his Office al La
Crosse. that being considered the most con.
venient, and accessible point. MOISDoE is
truly a working msmbsr--watchful of the
interests of his constituents, and cheerful and
obliging in the performance Of the duties i'm.
posed upon him. He is popular and infiuen-
tial with the various Depart msnts here. and
does credit to himself and the intelligent
people VII ich he represents. he has introdu.
ced bill asking for grant of land to build
wagon road from Eau Claire, by way of
Chippewa Falls to Lake Superior. Mid in
conversation with him to-day he seemed
confident of the success of the measure. II he
fails it viii not be for the want of attention,
as he assured me he should follow il closely.
All persons living in that section Of the State
will readily appreciate the Importance of this
measure. e asuH s.
z Washington. Feb, sth, 1866.