Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-01-11

NO traitor ereaihed here, in this capital
with black skin. All the traitors from W.
20 20 Davis, had white faces Three thousand
marched from this District in defence OF the' u
country. They were true Ia the GovsrnuasuT
and why should We not be true 70 them
In the course Of has remarks, Mr. Wilson sale
according 10 the census Of 1850, there were four
teen thousand three hundred and sirteen per
sons in this District since which time the mum.
oer has been increased. They own one miilion
Two hundred and fifty thousand dollars worth
OF real estate. Their church property IL valued
a. one hundred and twenty five thousand dol
IaIs. Ihe twenty lone churches are supported
@ a. Soet oi twenty thousand dollars. There
are Tour thousand three hundred communi-
Sahts, ana me average church attendance 10
he also referred TO the number of .cnools for
eoIored persons, saying four thousand in the
Dlstrlct can read and write; and alluded 10 thelr
literary and charitable institutions
Mr.. Boyer, of Pennsylvania, opuosed the
pending bill, not only on special and local
grounds, but on the general principle that this
sha ooght 10 be a white mans government
lew days ago vote was taken in the two
cities Of this District, when the citizens OF
washington cast six thousand five hundred
ana ana hlly-slx against, and only thirty i've in
laNor OF negro suffrage. In GEORGETOWN, OF
even hundred and thirteen votes, only one
was IN favor Of such extension. What hnd the
cltizens Of the District Of Columbia done 70
make them the victims Of such legislation
They had been charged with dIsloyaIty, and
h.hSs wee 20 be suPpoSed th.y were 20 Oe
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fasten upon the people Of this District politi
cal regulation which their own constituents
mad decided TO be a degradation Of the elective
franchise. Men who have been reared in sla-
very and ignorance have been selected by this
bill 10 exercise this franchise
He had material at hand TO defend the people
OF this District from the charge OF disIoyalty
namely: The records Of the War Department.
show that, al the first call for volunteers four
thousand seven hundred and twenty responded
or six times as many as the States OF Maine or
Vermont, New Hamnshirp ar fxrlr
as these three States combined, and a thousand
more than Massachusetts. IL was Something
10 be loyal when rebels were within the sight
OF the capital, aud when their morning gun
sounded IN the Presidents Mansion. The bill
was intended 10 inaugurate the first act in the
pohlleal drama, TO culminate in perfect equal
Ity OF the races. Constitutional amendments
with this view have already been Introduced
The object OF the leaders Of the Repub bIic.n
party were no longer concealed; and n there
was anything TO admire IL was the ability and
candor with which they pressed their scheme
MT Hall offered an amendment 70 recommit
the bill 10 the Committee on the Judiciary with
instructions so TO extend the right Of suffrage
as 10 confer II upon all who can read the Con-
sutution Of the United States, those assessed
for taxes on real or personal property in the
District OF Columbia, those who served and
were honorably discharged from the military
and naval service, and excluding from snf
rage those who have borne arms against the
of the rebellion.
Mr.. Scofield, of Pa, expressed his views
against the colonization Of the black race and
IN the course Of his remarks said that the Re-
publican party would adhere to its princlnIs.
The more we degrade the negroes, the more
we degrade ourselves, and the more we ele
yate ourselves, the more we elevate the ne
groes. The cheapest and best elevator is 70
inspire them with self-respect. Give the col
ored people free suffrage and you awaken the
ambition Of the whole race throughout the I'm,
ted States. The pending bill shouId be passed
toInaugnrate TO this principle, and there was no
better place than the District OF Columbia 70
Mr.. Kelley, Of Pennsylvania, said he intro-
dnced the bill now under consideration in view,
OF tne responsibility resting upon Congress In
oehoerating what TO do, and how IL should be
done, he had consulted no popular irnpnIse
He had not groped his way through A murly
atmosphere, but had seated himself al the fest
OF tbe fathers or the country, that ne might so
far as suggestions 60, make the bill in secordo
anee with the principles on which they erected
the Government.
After saying that he only is radical who
stands by the principles which God ordained
Mr. Kelley proceeded 20 quote from the views
OF washington and Madison, which had guided
him.
In reply to his colleague, (Mr. Boyer.) q .
goo sa Mnsn hs wasss q, . ssareely
could be found TO volunteer In defense OF the
capital, but men were enfrapped from Other
States On the subject Of suffrage, he asked AZ
returning rebels were given the right 10 vote
why should not suffrage be conferred on ths
colored patriots who fought for usa The Pres
ident had publicly said that If he Were an Ten
nessee he would favor the extension Of suffrage
10 black men, and so the President would here
as he had assured him personally. He lMr
Kelly would never prove such an migrate az
TO deny justice 10 the colored defenders OF their
country.
The House adjourned.
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THE ALEXANDRIA AND WASHINGTON RAIL
EoAD-Ihe bill 10 extend the charter Of the
Alexandria and Washington Railroad, intro
duced by Mr.. Henderson in the Senate yester-
day, authorizes the company TO extend said
railroad from the track as now laid, or as the
same may hereafter be laid, through MARYLAND
avenue al the intersection Of Sixth street west
through and along said Sixth street west in a
northerly direction TO point al OF near its in
tersection with Pennsylvania avenue, which
may be suitable for the location and construc-
ton OF depot for the receipt and discharge OF
passengers and freight Tits also authoriz ned to
extend its track from Maryland avenue through
and along Virginia avenue, in an easterly d.
recton, 10 its Intersection with ID street; thence
along ID street and across the Washington
canal TO New Jersey avenue; thence by a curve
TO the left, of not less than one thousand feet
radius, TO point in square No. 732; thence by
an underground excavation or tunnel, passing
under squares Nos. 7S2, 763, 700, ~, sd. sl6
SIS, $50, S3S, 500, S65, SG4, and the different
na1t Trsss - ano avenues We Ss. mtersecnng, 70
not less than 1000 feet radius, into sth street
east; thence, by the most direct and eligible
route, TO an intersection with the Washington
branch OF the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
The company is authorized 10 construct a
draw or other bridge across the Washington
canal, al its intersection with 9th street. and
also at its intersection with ID street, of such
plans and dimensions as may be approved by
the corporation OF Washington, and also 10 use
steam power in the transportation Of passen-
gers and freight over said railroad and
branches, subject, however, TO such reetric-
uons and regulations as may be imposed by the
corporate authorities OF the city OF Washing
ton in respect to such portions thereof as may
be located in said city.
The bill was referred 10 the Committee on
the District Of Columbia.
TRIAL OF THE ALEXANDRIA CHRIsrNAe
RIoTERs.-The Military Com mission composed
of Major General Francis Fessenden, u. s. V,
Presiding Ofhcer, and the following members:
Col. K. Il. Pierce, Col. G.. l.. La Mott, Bryt
Col. q. q. Maxwell, Bryt. Col. ID. M. Sells,
Maj. i. y. Lawyer, and Mai. ii. ID. Markley:
Maj Theophilus Gaines, Judge Advocate, for
the trial ef the partles charged with being con-
cerned in the Christmas disturbances in Alex
andria, convened in the u. =. District Court
room, in Alexandria, on Tuesday.
Charges have been preferred against the fol-
lowing parties: John Mankin, Geo. Hunting
ton, Oscar Mankin, John Heichew, A ID. War