The Van Buren press., 1866-05-12
Report on Reconstruction.

QreSS tO-LnOTIOW' ~ u luVhoSu w ~ va ~ W
An early vote. though reasonable amount oi
debate will be allowed. should 1t be passed
by the requisite two-tkirds vote. resolution
will be presented requesting the Governors to
convene the State Legislatures In extra sess-
ion for the purpose Of ratifying the amend
ment. A Democratic member OF the commit.
tee Yesterday submitted the plan rs agreed
on to the President. Mr.. Johnson thought it
was a practical abandonment Of the negro
suffrage issue. while, on the other hand 1t vir-
tually assumed the nncOnstitutiOnality OF the
Civil Rights bill by proposing to incorporate
it in the Constitution.
| A calculation has Just been concluded at
the Treasury Department. showing that 1t
would take ten years to settle the accounts Of
soldiers should Congress pass bill equalizi'lg
the bOunties.
vNEw York, .April2.
The Times special, says the meeting and
action of the New York Congressional dele
Cation last evening with reference to the
question of reconstruction, has been the sub
feet of much comment t SdaT and has creat-
ed considerable surpAtse among extreme men
who counted OH manv OF that delegation us
sure. to favor forced negro nsE suffrage in any
event. -" u" '''"'
The follow ing Is the subsistence Of the propo-
sitiOn which was received with the greatest
issa% Ry me sssl on pop"la
ton, and providing thht,whenever any State
denies suffrage to aYyycAfSses, citizens of the
United States, for any reason except for par
ticipation in the rebaH0&, such disfranchised
portion shall be deducted from the basis of
representation.
ding payment of the rebel debt and prOyid-
tbot thorai sho1 ha Co
emancipated slaves.
Third, as part of, the, plan of restoration,
1t is proposed that whenever these amend
ments be ratified by a sufficient number of
States to make them z part Of the Constitu-
tiOn. then each of the rebellious States shall
be entitled to the admission of Its Represen-
tatives on their takfngs tile required oath of
office.
Fourth. The following list of persons are to
be forever debarred from holding office un-
der the United States Governments: The Pres
ident and Vice-President, heads of depart
ments, members Of Congress, and Judges Of
the Supreme Court of the Confederate States :;
their Representatives at Foreign Courts: all
persons who left official positions under the
United States Government to aid in the rebel
lion; all who served in the army above the
rank of Colonel, or in the navy above the rank
of Master; and all persons guilty of treating
our prisoners contrary to the rules Of war.
This proposition was not formally adopted
but it was agreed it shoi1ld be presented to the
Reconstruction Committee as that which
would be generally acceptable by the New
York delegation. The Question Of negro
suffrage condition, either immediate or re-
mote was received with little favor.
The question of the immediate admission
H., ,ascoo u,oc not denucroI hut v,,oh
members as expressed themselves at all. were
decidedly in favor of it,. Its understood that
three of the most prominent members of
the Reconstruction Committee will urge this
position. viz: Senator Harris and Represen-
| tatives Conklin and Boutwell,.
I The Tribune's special says that the state
ment is whispered about this evening that the
Senate, to-day. in Executive session. discuss
ed some other matters than military confir-
nations, which were passed upon without op-
position. If rumOr Is to he credited. the ma
jority of the Senate very distinctly annOunc-
ed that no nomination should be confirmed
when made to fill place made vacant by the
removal for opinion sake. of any competent
officer who supported the nomination of An.
drew johnson, in the last Presidential cam
vass. The Senate is bound to sustain the
Presidents earnest andbest friends and sup
portcrs.
Messrs. Eyarts, Clifford and Rosseau hav,
been retained by the Government for the tri
al of jeff. Davis. They were Yesterday ar
ranging the case, although the time and pIac,
of trial have not been defnitelv decided.
Acknowledgement Speed has gone West tt
recruit his health, which Is somewhat impair
ed by close and unremitting application tt
business. ,.EI
The determination of the time and place OF
trial of JEFF. Davis will not be made until Mr.
Speeds return. in all probability, unless some
thing occurs, which Is not now anticipated by
the administration. The Secretary of the
Treasury, believing that the time has come
when the Government should no longer be in
the position of borrower of money. to-day
ordered the Assistant United States Trcasur-
ers to discontinue the receptions of deposits
for temporary loans.
The Senate will take up the Universal Stuff
rage bill for the District of Columbia, next
week, so say several Republicans.
MONTREAL April 26.
Mrs. jeff. Davis has sobtaned permission
and andy will leavsF aesY hto sisH her hus-
New YORK. May 4.
O,MahOny has been arrested and made. to
disgorge and depose. lb96dw. tim fhtehtfor
of the Government to arrest Stephens on his
arrival. for completely in the acts fes which
OMahony was arrested Ghe' Fonian Senate
meets tomorrow.
.s WASHINGTON. May 4.
1t is said the Grand Jury which meets at
Norfolk on Monday will bring in true bill
against jefferson Davis for treason. and thu
government will probably be ready for hi
trial within the next ten days If Congress
throws no obstacles In the way.
"EPIscopAL METHODIST CBURCH."-Th
| Cannral Con nference of the Methodist Ei,fscn