Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-01-18
LATE NEWS
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.
SENATE.
DISTINCTIONS ON ACCOUNT OF COLOR.

UlAtIlCJ VI OOIu0Dl0.
THE TRIAL OF DAVIS AND CLAY.
Mr. Howard called up the joint resolution
which was offered by him yesterday, recon-
mending the trial otJeff Davis and Clement
Z. Clay before military commission for
charges mentioned In the report Of the Sec
Rotary OF War.
Mr.. Sumner suggested that il be made q
concurrent instead Of joint resolution, and
this was accordingly done.
lhc RESOLUTION then, on motion Of Mr.
Howard, was ordered to bc printed.
NON INTERCOURSE WITH GREAT BRITAIN.
Mr.. Chandler called up his resolution,
Offered yesterday. declaring non intercourse
between his country, and Withdrawing our
minister at the court OF 81. James
The resolution was laid on the table
yeas Is, nays IL.
MILITARY ASYLUM.
Mr. Wslson allied up the bill for the cstab
lishincnt OF u military amt naval asy lum for
| totally disabled officers and men Of the vol
untecr forces which was ame ended, ON mo
ton Of Mr.. Grimes, So as to make 1t apply
exclusively TO the army, and was then
passed
REPEAL OF tue NEUTRALITY LAWS.
Mr. Chandler gave notice that he would,
| al an early hour, read the British foreign
enlistment act, and move the repeal OF all the
existing neutrality laws.
HOUSE.
CONDITIONS OF RESTORATION.
Mr.. Conkling, of New York, offered the
following resolution:
Itesored, That, in re establishing the Fed
| cral relationships Of the communities lately
| IN rebellion, 50 Us To permit them again u
par'it pitc IN administering the General
Government, the iulOwids are necessary
anu pro, cr requirements on the part vi The
United States and ought to bc secured by
| such measures as will render them rs iar rs
possible, inevitable:
|. The al,so ute remuneration of all the
pretcnslons and evasions OF secession as u
doctrine and us practice.
l. Reputation, both by State and Ma
| tienal Governments, OF all public debts and
obligations, including State and munlcliDal
liabilities com raclcd Tor or in aid Ut the late
rebellion. and including also all claims by
| or on behalf OF those who were in the mill
tary or naval service OF the insurgents, for
| bounty, pay, or PENSIONS and all claims by
persons II. loyal I" the Unlied States Tor
damage or losses suffered by reason OF the
rebellion, and for advances made in its aid.
g. lie assurance Oi human rights tn ull
persons within their botucrs, regardless OF
race, creed or color. or the adoption Of such
provisions against barbarism, disorder. AMI
apprehension as will relieve the General
! Government ir III the necessity Of standing
guard over any portion of our country To
protect the people from domestic violence
and Outrage.
A. The impartial distribution of political
power among all sections of the country, so
that tour IN lions OF people shalt no longer
be represented in Congress. and at the same
time be excluded from political privileges
and rights.
s. The election of Senators ami Repre-
sentriv,s in truth loyal to the United
states, and never ringleaders in the late lev
oluiion, nor guilty oil the d,.stardly belray-
ing W hlch preceded the war, or of attroci-
ties which war cannot cAtcnuatc
WASHINGTON, Jan II.
lIOusE-The House laid on III table the
bill u incorporate the National Protective
Homestead Co by vote OF l2O against -
Mr. Lou.lrar offered II resolution. wnich
WAS adopted, directing the Secretary Of the
Treasury to inform the House il any dcpos
lis Of public moneys were made under the
18Th and l4th sections of the act To ! gulate
the disposal OF public moneys appr"piia ed
June % 1886, together WITH the dat, $ and
amounts Of such deposits respectively, and
whether the same. or it any, how much still
icmuins sn,cposltrd aud with what States
respectively.
Mr.. Blame presented the credentials Of
John N. Goodman, Delegate from the Ter
ritury Of Arizona, who WAS qualified and
took his seat.
Mr. Ashley presented that of Mr. Portion
| Conic>iing that stat
Mr. Scienck offered a resolution and ask
ed mnic hate action an il, requesting the
Secretary of War To suspend the sale Of
government buildings and other property al
Point Lookout, Md. lie explained that
Point Lookout was part OF The land on the
Mar, land side where the Potomac River
flows into Chesapeake Bay. There were
3 10 or 400 acres on which we're buildings
previous To the war. occupied in connection
with that watering place. During the
war these buildings were taken Tor hos
rial purposes and the government cstnb
lisbod there II depot for prisoners they
were worth only comparatively small sum,
but the government expended perhaps $751;.
900 for The erection Of Other buildings and
Improvements. The Secretary ol war had
| advertised tic sale oil this property and fur
Liturc, to take place soon. In the mean
l,mc Il patriotic lady had secured the title To
The real csiatc. and proposed |" present II as
Il donation To the National Military and Ma
val Asl ium rs Il home Tor soldiers and sail
nrs provided inc government will also give
lis portion to the same Asy lum. The ulj.ct
only came before the committee on military
affairs this morning, and AS time was desired
to further investigate the subject, the above
resolution was introduced. 1he resolution
was agreed to
On motion Of Mr. Kasson. Mr. Clillco,t,
the member elect IT. III Go orado, was allow
I'd the privilege OF the flOor until the pend
in. case shall he decide, L..
The House resumed the consideration OF
the bill ~ incorporate the National Prolec-
tive Homestead Co.
MIR. Baker. Of Illinois, gave his reason
WHY the bill ought not 10 pass.
ON motion vi MIR French, the bill was
laid on The table by vote Of l26 yeas against
~ nays.
Mr. Wilson, Of Iowa, with the view to a
| full understanding. proposed that ut half
past three O'Clock Tomorrow. the House
take vote to re elect committee on Judi
ciary.
NJ Conklin. rising to an explanation of
| Il resolution introduced by linn on tbs 10Th
| uliimo. proposing an amendment to the
| Constitution of tie United States, was 50
| Ih1n.icu ny errors Ill printing us 10 MAKE
it nonsense. he, therefore. wished to say
+, that the am cn,nient WIS not ut all to res
| trict the basis for representation to citizens
| The word "pcrsons" disposed of that ques
ton. The sole purpose ofthe anne. dment
was to get rid Of the present injustice of
representa- ion arising from the fact that
four millions of people who have no po
litical rights are not rcprescntcdin Congress.
and the object is to propose mod. to adjust
the representation S, that when, yer in any
State the elective franchise shall he denied
on account of race or color, all persons ct
sucl, race or color shall be excluded from the
basis of representation.
Mr. Blaine sal that unless lie WIS mista-
ken, the resolution read whole number OF
citizens of the United States"
Mr.. Cunklin said the term should be per
sons, although the resolution read citizens.
SENATE The Chair laid before the Sen
ate the credentials Of VIM A. Graham, Sen
ator elect from North Carolina, which were
ordered To lie upon the table.
MIR. Anthony from the printing commit
tee. reported II resolution for the printing Of
TO- 900 copies of the late message OF the Pres
! ilent and reports of Gen Grant and Schurz