The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-03-13

introduced two more amendments to tie original JOINT
resolution which, without containing anything new add
greatly 70 the existing confusion upon this important
and grave question. Senator Grimes, BY way OF exy
planning hs reason for bringing In bis amendment
stated that he did not know whether he would vote for
IT, but that had been introduced BY Mr. Broomai, or
the House Of Representatives and nearer his views
than any Of the amendments yet offered
PROPOSITION For THE ADMISSION OF REPREsEsTAs
rIVfs FROM THE SOUTHERN STATES.
Representative McCurgproposes introduce JOINT re-
solution providing that either Of the States Of Virginia.
Tennessee, North Carolina South Carolina Georgia Flo
rida, Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas.
or Texas shall be entitled 70 representation
in Congress and 10 resume complete practical rels.
lions with the United States whenever the said States
by their Legislatures by conventions shall formally
adopt the following trepealable fundamental copdi.
tions, viz
acts ordinances, and regulations heretofore in
force held valid in the sad States whereby whereas
among the Inhabitants OF said States is recog.
nzed authorized maintained by reason a or founded
upon any distinctions differences OF color
scent upon previous condition status OF slavery
involuntary servude, be declared absolutely null and
establish In the said State any subconsutona provi.
son law, statute act. ordnance, rule regulation.
TO enforce attempt to enforce the same.
Second That no payment shall ever be demanded BY
the said state any part thereof Of the United states
the United States, for account Of the emancipation
OF slave slaves for account OF any debt
contracted or incurred In aid o, tne rebellion against the
punctually contribute It's fair share towards paying the
debt Of and meeting all ts pecuniary obligations to- the
government OF the United States.
TAird-lhat the following descr bed persons having
taken leading part IN the late Rebellion shall be eI.
ofce-Whoever, . citizen, oHicer, member of the
legislature or convention OF any State, has voted for
signed or advocated the passage OF any ordinance OF
secession whoever has sought hold any Office OF tho
socaied Confederate government, other than merely
ministerial below the grade OF captain whoever has
vountar y loaned donated any money or property 10
the said pretended government or invested In its bonds
whoever while officer Of the United States, has aided
against the United safes or left the service OF tho
United states to take part in the rebellion
SEc 2-The provisions OF this JOINT resolution shall
take effect either Of the said ates for and By
or ey S sns a. ~ sae ~ act
fundamental conditions therein prescribed; which con-
shall be IN said act or declared forever
irrepealable under any circumstances whatever
Mr. McCurg proposes to refer tho above to the Com
mitscs on Reconstruction.
BRREcH-LoADING ARMS.
The board for the examination Of breech.loading
arms, OF which General Hancock Is president now in
session at winders building Arms will be received daily
between eleven A. N. and two NJ until further no.
ice Inventors requested TO submit their in
person or by agent TO the Recorder Of the Board
BLOCKADE RUNNERS IN THE SMUGGLING BUSINESS.
Commissioner Sergeant Of the Customs Bureau, is in
formed that the late blockade contemplate going
into the smuggling business and that thirty five vessels
have been fitted out for that purpose II is expected
that they will attempt to land goods on the Florida
coast Measures have been adopted calculated to mate
rally interfere with this lie climate business.
| A CHECK TO OFFICIAL ''sANPLERs'
The Commissioner Of Interval Revenre has addressed
letter the collectors Of the Second District Of Penn
syvana that inspectors cannot retain FOR their
that portion Of spirits taken from the cask package
In order TO ascertain the proof This not only wholly
unauthorized but is looked upon positive fraud upon
| the government and dealer The collectors in-
struced adopt such shall eectualy put
stop to the practice.
BUSINESS OF THE PATENT OFPIcK-rHE IRHEPRES.
sIBLE YANKEES AT WORK.
One hundred and seventy eight patents will be issued
for the week ending March 90 1885, This is the second
highest number issued In week, the highest
amounting hundred and eighty for the week
ending July 2 1885, The ingenuity Of people scsms
to be tho rampage Not asma number Of tho patents
recently awarded have been for machinery 70 overcome
the deficiency Of labor In the cultivation Of cotton
AGRICULTURAL.
"Unclo Isaac" Of the Agricultural Bureau, was made
glad Sunday by receiving large and valuable A.
| sortment Of seeds and cereals from England.
| THE SMALLPOX AMONG THE PREEpxES IN sourn
cAROLiNA.
The Chief OF the South Carolina district %
tho Freedmens Bureau has written 70 the Chief Medical
once Of the Frecdmen's Bureau for supply Of vaccine
virus the smallpox lie spreading with considerable "a
pidity IN some portions OF that State
LOCATION OF PUBLIC LANDS.
Information received at the General Land once
this morning stating that la Crosse Wis, s 33A acres
located In February with agricultural college land
scrip. while the location with bounty land warrants and
cab sales covered additional quantity OF 1888 acres
making an aggregate o. 81 asa acres
REwARrs FOR coSsPfRAroRs.
Solicitor Jordan Of the Treasury Department has pad
during the month $27 $50 Of the service
J fund for the arrest OF conspirators
APPOINTMENTS CONFIRMED nv THE SENATE.
The Senate in executive session. to-day confirmed tho
| following nominal ons-
General Alexander Asbotb Of Missouri be Minister
| Resident 70 the Argentine republic
Albert G. hackcy, Collector OF Customs nj Charleston
George & Bryan, of Charleston, Judge OF the United
| States District Court OF South Carolina.
". Bopefant, United States Marshal OF Maryland.
VIM. H. Valiant Collector OF Customs at oxford Nd
Loren Kent Collector Of Customs for the District OF
VIM Cherry Collector OF Customs ct Washington, v c.
| p Moody, Collector OF Customs al ST. Johns. Fla
J Kassnt Cummings, Collector OF Customs at Apa-
Charles worhnston, Collector Of Customs at Braros
stas r SIN In, Of Syracuse Collector OF Internal Rev.
| enus Suy the Twenty third district Of New York
Edward Collins, Collector Of Internal Revenue for
| Dskesa Territory.
Hiram l. Sleeper. Surveyor General for kansas and
| Nebraska
Henry ". Rollins, TO be Receiver OF wnnebago Land
district Minnesota
The following named persons have been confirmed nc
direct tax commissioners for the named Albert
| IT. Laiimer and Robert K Smith. Texas; Francis w.
Sykes, Robert T Smith and Edward IT. Hamii Alabama;
Abel Anderson and Pennock Hay, Mississippi; Edward
| p. Cone and Absalom A. Kyle, Tennessee; Daniel r.
Tyler. Arkansas; Samuel A. Pancosst, John G. Bates
and Thomas y Robb, Georgia; X H. Gears, North Caro-
1
| South Carolina
The following named have been confirmed as post
masters: -John A. Martin, Atchison; William r. Hob
| son. Bowling Green, KY. Sidney y. Won Bankorst,
Prttsburg John Tecsdale Desmoines Iowa; Mrs Mary
| Jane Fry, Columbia, Pa smith n Atkins Frceplrt
III. George A. Benedict, Cleveland, Ohio