Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-05
FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, March 2.
THE ADMISSION OF TENNESSEE.

THE ADMISSION OF TENNESSEE.
The question of the admission ofthe members from
Tennessee it is expected, will come up for debate in
the House on Monday next meeting of the com.
mittee having the matter in charge, will precede the
debate, when definite action will be taken. So
convinced, however. are those who have opportuni-
ties for knowing, that favorable report VIII be
made, that it seems to be fully agreed upon that
Monday will witness the opening OF the contest Tor
the admission Of the members in question. The re.
port in favor will be made by the Joint Committee
of Fifteen.
The Washington correspondent Of the Baltimore
Sun makes a statement similar to this, and adds:
This would show that the House cares nothing for
the movements and DEGREES of the Reconstruction
Committee. The House, by an overwhelming ma
jorty has bound itself not to admit any member
from any one of the lately rebeous States without
declaration, on the part of both Houses, that such
State is entitled to representation.
This resolution will probably be treated as a null
lily whenever either House shall have majority in
favor of the admission of any State representation.
The resolution itself utilities 4 constitutional pro-
vision, and is therefore now, and will be of no effect
beyond the mere expression of party spleen against
the Presidents policy. 1t is believed that the Re-
publican majority would willingly shun the neces-
sity of cOncurring in the absurd and imperative de-
cree of the Reconstruction Committee, if they could
do so without lowering the standard of their party
DEATH OF COLONEL BROWNING.
Colonel W. A. Browning late Private Secretaryt to
President johnson, died Friday night ut his father =
residence, on Missouri avenue, in this city, of in
lammation of the bowels Colonel Browning was Il
native of this city, but spent some years OF his life
in the West He returned to Washington rs Sccre-
tary to Andrew johnson when Senator from Tennes-
see, and afterwards was upon the stall OF the latter
when Military Governor Of Tennessee He accom-
panied Mr.. Johnson to Washington on his return
here as Vice President and received the appoint
ment OF Private Secretary TO the President on his
accession to the Executive Chair. This position
Colonel Browning held until his appointment as Sc
cretary of Legation to Mexico He will be sincere
IL mOurned by large circle OF friends.
The death of Col. Browning, the correspondent of
the Philadelphia Ledger states was fastened Ivy his
own acts-he could not resist the seductive bowl
and fell victim to its temptations. The deceased
was possessed of excellent talents, and capable
Of filling the most responsible positions with honor
Let Others take warning from Id fate.
FENIlN MATTERS.
The Government still looks cOlGly on the Fenan
movement, and therefore sees no occasion for inter-
ference just at present The alarm abroad it regards
rs perfectly natural, but ridiculous in very many
respects.
THE RECIPROCITY TREATY.
Complaints are made to-day of the character of
the bill looking TO u renewal of reciprocity with
Canada, which il is proposed to rush through Con-
gresS without tn! careful consideration which the
subject demands. Had the Blue Noses drawn up
the bill themselves, it could not have been made
favorable to their interests, and scarcely more
prejudicia to our own.
THE IEoN AND STEEL MEN DISAPPOINTED.
have talked with several of the delegation who
called on the President yesterday, and found them
far from satisfied with his remarks to them upon the
subject of further protection. HiseXprcssions about
the restoration of the eighty Southern members and
their seats, especially distaseiul'tO them,
they looked upon such proposition, if success
full as virtually dealing a death.blOw to their de-
mandS.
COINAGE.
The Treasury Department has just received re-
port from the United States Mint 40 Philadelphia
showing the amount OF specie coined during the
month of February last II states the number Of
gold pieces coined to be 630i9; value, $500 so. 46
number of silver pieces, l25, 300; value, S47663 "a ;
copper pieces, l,5l00O0 value, sd 800; total NUN.
her of pieces coined, l725 25l total value, $780,
03S.5O.
CLERKS GOING HOME TO VOTE.
1t is reported that all the clerks from the State of
New Hampshire, employed in the Treasury Depart
ment, will be furloughed for the purpose OF going
home TO vote at the coming State election.