Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-01-19
Washington News.



WASHINGTON, January 1S.-The CONNER
ciaPs Washington special says the authori-
ties were investigating the causes of fires in
several buildings occupied by colored per-
sons, last night. 1t is thought to be the work
of few rebel sympathizers-
Matter of Time.
The admission of Tennessee delegates to
Congress is remarked as merely a matter Of
time.
No Conclusion Arrived at
The Posts Washington special says that
the Ways and Means Committee came to
no conclusion this morning upon the loan
! bill. They had an interview with Secretary
McCuHoeh. It is generally believed in
Washington thstit viii be adopted.
| Preparing.
Hon, Roscoe seonklin is preparing the
Constitutional Amendment for reference to
| the Joint Committee on Reconstruction.
There is little doubt that the first report from
the Reconstruction Committee will embody
proposition to amend the Constitution.
About to Resign.
The Herald's Washington special says
General Gordon Granger Is about TO resign.
Disposed Of
The Herald's special says the Columbian
Commission met on Monday and Tuesday
and disposed of some fifty more cases. Col.
Biddle, for the United States, and General
Salizer, of Columbia, were present. The
cases disposed Of were those which were un-
presented, except by ex-Judge Dean, of
New York. who was appointed to examine
them and finding no proofs dismissed large
number. There are only about thirty cases
remaining, and they are the most important
ones. tr l
The cases growing out Of the old Colum-
bisn bonds presented byS. 8. Cox and John
Sherwood, of New Y orky are postponed until
Monday week, when the Commissioners
meet gain. The cases of the Pacific Steam
ship Company and the United States Steam
ship Company and the Panama Road are
to be argued on printed briefs and orally
when the board meet again.
Smuggling.
1t is understood that "a Uilf TO prevent
Smuggling will be introduced in the Senate
today. The penalty for evasions of duties
upon imported goods have been much
heavier than ever in vogue before.
Passed the House.
The galleries Of the House were densely
crowed during the session to-day,
and owing to the pressure many were u1l-
able to gain admission. The eolored popu-
ldtiUn were present in large numbers, every
one WHITE anu UlhehJ ldhiuH d bIOht AutCLS9e
in the subject discussed, namely, the extern
sion of the elective franchise in the District
of Columbia. The vote on the passage of
the bill was much larger, even than its most
sanguine iends-anticipated, and when the
result was announced, the applause on the
floor and in the galleries was almost deaf
ening. The bil1 which passed the House
has yet to be acted upon in the Senate. 1t
confers the right Of suffrage, without other
qualifications than has heretofore been ap-
piled to whites,
Confirmed,
The Senate in executive session confirmed
the following nominations;
Robert B. Van Nalkenburg, Of New York,
to be Minister resident Of the United States
to Japan. vice Chauncey M. Depety, declined;
Earl Bill, to be United States Marshal for
the northern district of Ohio; Martin d.
Ryder, to be United States Marshal for
Western Tennessee Jas. II. Alvord, Of
Idaho Territory, to be United States Mar
shall for the District Of Idaho.
House Item.
Recently Representative Bidwell intro
duced bill granting lands to aid in the
construction of railroad and telegraph
line from Central Pacific Railroad in Cali
forfiia to Portland, Oregon, which will prob
ably soon be faVorably reported on by the
Select Committee on the Pacific Railroad.
The bill also authorizes the Puget Sound K
Columbia River Railroad Company to con
struct a road to unite with others on the Pa
cific coast. The usual grants Of lands and
privileges are conferred.