, 1866-01-25
FROM WASHINGTON.

Aue constitutional Amendment DIS
cuHasnn-1he Ffee1menss Bureau Bill
Colorado 61al-Apprnpriatfons for the
FaFth E1posl&ion-Heport of the Com-
nisttee on RAnks-QuartcrmaA
Muhter 0ut-Letters from Cannda F1er-
chants-A DtsIoya1 Editor Pu11shed-
Gillian Affairs.
Especial Despatch to tho Chicago Tzlbuue.]
WASHINGTON jan. "a. =
The entize seeeioplot the House day was occupi-
cd IN The discussion cfthe rst1tuional amendment
fton The reeoostrucuon Committee. The oppo-
sldon thereto gathers strength With every hours
debate and pearly every one OF the twenty members
who have spoken has suggested an amendment or
substitute. Its passage bY the requisite twothiEds
vote Is not at all probable md present Indications
are that 1t will Be reeommttted tor revision. Mr.
Stercnt will endearof to scenre a vote tomorrow.
but will ind serious opposition and strong desire
for further debate.
To-day7s beszion Of the Senate was given to TIT
hIl enlarEing the power Of the Ffeedmen's Bureau.
The eccton asenri Ing the pesroes peaccable pos
session Of The Sea Islands o the coast Of Carolina
TO tF 81 to II. The Other amendncuts made tn the
Judiciary CUmmit1tc were hiko adopted. MIR.
Davis offered about dozrn amendmcrls, MI Of
morrow aud viii make two hours spcech, nd q
he taken st 3o'clock.
The House comnsssee on Tezs..oaes Is ,Sonait-
eIinF the bill for the admission Of Colombo. which
Grants twenty sections ol land for the building Of
State Capitol, ftty sections fat the erection OF 4
s,ae ien'tSn,,sY twentEtHo sor shc use and tup
tat springs therein 10 the State.
The Honse Coanittec On Foreign AAals wtn
present tono7pw bill 10 provide f0r the expenses
offending the s1haeiden Of poaqet, Ct The United
priatcs z510G0 for the erection Of buildings, and
a1ihonzce the appointment Of one agent at salary
a. and &c ees IT ss1 q a s
Secretary Of The Navy IL empowered 10 1Isc the
use Of one 1noEe resses for transportation puf.
poses; , i, The whole amount Of money appropriated
The House Committee On Banks and B1nktnc
@ PpnS sgor sSanst fae prSposal Of the
The nomination Of Gen. Mcneil for Collector at
St. lon1a, meets some opposition In the Scnate,
hu, viii probably be confirmed finally.
Quar1etmasters Of volunteers was promulgated TO-
Eay. Among the number discharged arc Capt.
5ne 1 !; scott Of Indians sad Capt Lsic S. Net
Letters hare boon received here rom s-Eesa1
prominent merchants of Canada. In which thty asy
That i the Reciprocity 1resty /. moi renewed, they
mission nto ibe amsen e unon M sna asp IL ,ef be;
Taeier the httek. They predict that, II onr Con-
Fest ref9ees to extend the treaty, real ef!ate Of
tbso tro weeks siicr IL M abfoson % IN '4''' % less
1'obcrt $. Wanne, Of Charlotte, y. c., editor OF
. news paper published there. has been uted by u
lbIpg and circulating dieloya1 md seditIous vri-
tines within the district unocr military lag. The
Court sentenced him to psv due Of $sph. and il
payment Was moi msde Il nre days be was 10 be
imprisoned for stx months. Gen. ltugrr has ap-
proved the sentence.
The Gillian Minister here expects 10 receive In
teliet tnce b! the pe11 tnAl from the Pacific coaAt
that Peru hss joined Chh in hez efforts se.iet the
attempted euc1oachn,entg ofspaln on that Republic,