New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-06
North Carolina Net Recognized.
THE BLAINE AMEN = MENT
ENERA AFFAIRS
WASHINGTON, Monday, March !, 1866.
Mr.. WILSON'S PROPOSITION.

In The Senate to-day, Mr.. wilson OF Mas>a-
,hrsotts introduced Joint resolution in relation 10 the
representation in Congress OF the late Rebel States
md the same was referred TO the Committee on Re
construction II provides that they shall be entitled TO
representation upon their adopting laws repeating all
distinctions in civil rights on account of color and con
6rmng the rirht Of suffrage upOa all coored persons
who have served in the armies Of the United States or
who can read the Constitution, who pay taxes on
real or personal property.
SENATORIAL PROCEEDINGS.
Var,ous petitions We're presented and referred
10 ,be several Conmittees-When, the morning hour
having expired. the special order for the day, the
pending Constitutional Amendment on the subject OF
representation was taken up. and Mr. Pomeroy Of
Kansas obtained the floor At the close OF his remarks
the Senate went into Executive Session
PERSONAL MATTERS.
Naior.Gen. b. H. Grierson, 1. 5. A., is in
the c.ty il obedience to a summons from the Recon
s,ructiOn Committee.
E1.Rebel Gen. Joe Johnston arrived this morning
AID Is also 10 appear before the Committee TO give
evidence
Tie Hon. Kenneth Raynor, Member Of Congress
eloc. rom North Carolina had an interview with the
President to-day Neither the object or result thereof
ore Known.
BUSINESS IN THE HOUSE.
In the House Mr. Woodbridge presented the
move! proposition of the United States Government
guaranteeing the pay ment Of principal and interest on
$4,000 OOO Of Mexican bonds. The vote of the Speaker
became necessary receive the printing and reference
Of the proposition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
ny Bundy presented resolution increasing by -
per cent al duties on impOrtaiions for period OF 80
DAYS o. urti further and general legislation may be
had The proposition was sent to the Ways and Means
Committee.
REPORT on TENNESSEE
Judge Bingham, from the Reconstruction
Committee reported the joint resolution or enabling
,t for the admission Of Tennessee TO her former rea
tonship 10 the Federal Union. The resolution was
read twice. ordered TO he printed, and recOmmitted.
notice being given that il would he called up az an
early day Mr. Rogers submitted minority
report, and 8essrs. Washburne Of Illinois. and
Boptveu Of Mas .achuse,ts asked permission TO
Ge their opinions OF dissent from the ma
o-ity report II is quite certain that the resolution
reported is not precisely what was expected ana NJ
this writing IL is difficult TO find any half dozen mem
bers who agree 10 It's compass and merits. The re-
eta Of he condition Of the State TO find general
appIo,a a. while there wide difference Of sentiment
in regard 70 the conditions enjoned Many would favor
gates a, would not necessate Presidential action in tie
matter; others, including both conservatives and
radicsls prefer readmsson by solemn enactment but
without admitting the State suicide theory and with
out further conditions. II would doubtful from
present criticisms whether j, pass tie House at
all in its present shape. II certainly could not by
tvo.thirds vote. In the event Of veto which many
positively predict in advance il Is not expected
that II will be taken up again this week. The Cana
dian Reciprocity tariff will be brought mp 10
resolution ins,ructing the Attorney General to oOm
ence legal proceedings tor the recovery OF about half
million dollars illegally paid The Illinois Central Rail
road for the military Of their road was after an
exciting debate, carried. The West Point ApUrOpiia'
on biz was also the subject Of a spirited debate and
pending the question 10 the Use Of any part OF Tie
appropriation for the benefit OF any cadet from BE late
| Rebel States, the House adjourned.
THE IRON CLADS.
Tho Naval Committee have received COM
nuIiea,lon from Admiral Porter insisting tina, or
rOncad vessels should be taken out OF water while not
muse sor the purpose Of preservation. This necessity
ys orgel by an official board early 1907 aud s o.
r.sYe,, 10 settling the vexed question TO the relative
merit, Of slt or fesb water in which 20 lay up iron.
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II
/ Il e stated that Auditor Wilson Is about to
rgn bis position in the Treasury to accept position
skews.re. -
J THE sEMMEs CASE.
Tb, statement is in general CIRCULATION: and an.
F.Siaed IN the evening papers here. that lie preSl'
dent sss ordered the discharge OF the pirate semmes
Coulter TO this, the Neyy Depart neDt. by whose
,aorty no was arrested and is held nave no niorma
los on the subject beyond the general rumor and dis
edt lis truth. IT is certain that strong pressure
s been brought TO bear upon the President and that
has not declined 10 inerpose his Executive authority
GES AsBoTH.
| Gen. ASboth, who came TO this country as the
| Ad,utao. of Kossuth md who has fought so brayely
Cor the Union cause throughout the late war; has been
sppon,eS Minister The Argentine Republic, instead
| Of % Venezuela, as ffst reported.
THE NETWORK PoST-oPPICE.
Charles II. Russell and Moses Taylor Of New
Yot ta,a been aided 10 the Commission to select and
| t.,oy. mon a now 'ost.Ofice site in that city.
THE SUPREME COURT
were en- gagged today in the hearing OF the ease
Of tae Usi,ed State against Mulligan and others who
we're tried before military commission in Indiana OF
..harye Of eonspiirg TO release the Rebel prisoner
,cpsusd 4, Judsn,poIie ard 10 sszs unon tbs snsI