The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1866-05-23
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principally engaged upon the bill to prevent
smuggling on the Northern frontier, which
provides for rigid system of search and ex-
animation of all vessels plying between the
United States and foreign countries. Is.
The House adopted resolution instruct
ing the Judiciary Committee to inquire into
the expediency Of so altering the existing
law as to abrogate the tenure Of office at the
pleasure of the appointing power, and to
make it subject only to the condition ofgood
behavior. i
Mr.. Stevens introduced a resolution for the
appointment of committee of three MEM
bers ofthe House to investigate the Memphis
riot. The resolution was passed.
Mr.. Chandler, of New York, offered res
olution endorsing the President for having,
by exercising his veto power, protected the
people of the country from the acts of wick
ed, malignant and mischievous men. The
House refused to entertain the resolution.
Mr.. Schenck then offered resolution of
censure against Mr.. Chandler, for the insult
offered to the House by the introduction of
his resolution, which, after long address
by Mr. Chandler, in vindication of his course,
was agreed to-yeas ~, nays so.
WASHINGTON, May SENATE. The
Veto Message of the President on the bill to
admit Colorado, was before the Senate to-
day and read, after which it was laid on the
table and ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Wilson offered bill fixing military
peace establishment, which provides for thir-
ty-seven regiments of infantry, five regiments
of artillery, and six of cavalry.
The remainder of the session was devoted
r. +I,o In. 90 ~,
sular and Diplomatic Appropriation BILL
HoUsE-The House was engaged in the
consideration of the Tax BILL
The President sent in his veto of the bill
admitting the State of Colorado, on the 10th.
1t is an admirable document. 1t is thought
the two Houses will not be able to pass the
bill over the veto. se
The Senate will take up the report of the
reconstruction committee on Monday next.
The bill to appoint an assistant Secretary
Of the Navy has passed Congress.
Mr.. Chandler, of New York, has been CEN
sured by the House for offering resolution
rejecting on the majority in Congress. b
The President has signed the bill amend
ing the habeas corpus act, to protect Union
army officers for acts performed during the
rebellion. Would it not be well to pass
law to protect Southern Union men against
malicious prosecutions and suits growing
out of politics during the rebellion?
The House will not take up the bill ac-
companying the amendment till the Senate
shall have acted upon the amendment 1t
is the general belief of the members of the
House that the amendment will fail in the
Senate for want of a two-thirds vote. New
. projects for restoration are to be offered in
the House by Republican members.
An informal caucus, consisting of seve-
raj members of the Reconstruction Commit
tee and republicans generally of either House,
met yesterday afternoon to take into consid-
Grafton the probable action of the Senate on
the lately reported reconstruction constitu-
tional amendment. 1t was generally thought
that the third section would be stricken out
and the bill returned, in which case it was
agreed that the House of Representatives
would consent to the rejection of this OBJ
noxious clause Herald, Of the 14A. ,-.
1t is expected that the President will
tomorrow return to the Senate the bill for
the admission of Colorado into the Union,
with his objections thereto. It is almost
certain that the requisite two-thirds vote to
pass it over his veto cannot be obtained. 1t
is known that Senators Summer, Fessenden
and Grimes will vote to sustain the Presi-
dent. The first two opposed the scheme
from the start upon constitutional grounds,
while the latter will oppose it because it is
said it will interfere with his pet project for
Union Pacific line Herald, Of the 18th.
Trial of jefferson Davis.
1t is now understood that Jefferson Davis
will be tried in the United States Circuit
Court. Judge Underwood, in the city Of Nor
folk, Va Chief Justice Chase will preside,
and Attorney General Speed will prosecute,
assisted by Judge Clifford, of Massachusetts,,
and William R. Evarts, Esq, of New York,