The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1866-02-14
From Washington.
WAsHINGroN, January so.

Tho Senate was engaged in She dis
cussion Of the bill giving protection to
persons in their civil status. Mr.. Trum'
bull withdrew his amendment, offered on
yesterday, relative TO declaring all persons
OF African descent, born in the United
States, citizens thereof, and substituted one
declaring all persons in the United States,
or not subject TO any foreign power, ci,i-
zens, without distinction of race or color.
The House recomnitted the Constitu-
tonal amendment relative to representa-.
ton, though withou. instructions, to the
Committee on reconstruction. 1t then
took up and considered The Senate bill to
enlarge the powers of the Freedmen's
Bureau. A resolution, extending the
courtesy Of the floor to tue members elect
from Arkansas, was disagreed TO.
WAsHISGroN, January 81.
In the Senate, Mr.. Anthony offered
bill to regulate suffrage ant elections in
the District Of Columbia, which is a mo-
diticaton of one passed in the House, and
contains several provisions for the quali'
ficat;ens Of voters. Tho scussion Of the
bill prot ectng all persons in their civil
rights, with the amendment offered yes
terday by MIR. Trumbull, was resumed.
Speeches were made by Messrs. Davis,
Reverb Johnson and Clark.
70 The House, Mr.. Stevens, from the
Reconstruction Committee, reported back
the joint resolution Yesterday recommit
ted TO il, amended by having stricken ou,
the direct taxation clause. He supported
the amendment in speech and referred
III caustic terms to the President, owing
to the recent publication Of the conversar
tion had between him and a Senator.
lie said the command of the Presden,
made AT this lime, while the ILouse WAS
legisla,ing on the subject, was in dlrec,
violation of the privileges of the DO ".
Made in that way, few years ago to
Parliament, bv a British king, it would
have cost him his head but We are to-,
Grant OF the usurpatior and abuse Of pow
er. At the conclusion of his remarks the
Constitutional amendment, as reported,
was carried-yeas. leo; nays, 40.
WAsnINGroN, February l.
In the Senate, Mr.. Fessenden gave
notice that he would, en- Monday, ask to
take up the Constitution al amendment
passed on yesterday by the House. and
would endeavor to keep it before The bod =
crtil adopeI. 1t Was desirable to get
The amendment before the State Legisla.
lures now in session at the earliest moi
ment.
Mr.. Howard made speech on his
motion, for the trial of Davis and Clay
lie offered An amendment including oil
others who were in concert with them.
The House Judiciary committee has
reported adversely on all plans or bills
fAatipg TO The Stay Laws.
WAsnINGroN, February .
The Senate discussed the bill providing
for the protection OF all persons in their
civil rights, and after a long debate passed
it, by vote OF 33 to IL.
, The President to day sent a message
to the Senate, nominating a Minister to
the Republic Of ST. Domingo, AS he be
lieved the commercial interests Of the
country would be benefited by its re-
cogniiion, lille at the same tins such
action would be in accordance With the
settled policy Of the United States.
WAsnISoroA, Feb 5.
SENATE Mr.. Fessenden called up the
JOINT resolution from the Reconstruction
Committee proposing constitutions al
amendment, basihg representation upon
population, and excluding from repre.en.
,ation all persons denied suffrage on ac
count OF color.
Mr. Sumner spoke in opposition, and
offered substitute debating that all
persons shall be equal before the law in
civilapd political rights. lie occupied the
attention OF the Senate during the entire
day, and conended for the perfect politi-
Gal and civil equality OF all men. lie will