The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-04-07
TELEGRIPHIC NEWS.
Washiraton. April 6.-In the Senate. Nm

Washington, April 6.--In the Senate, Mr..
Lane of Kansas, offered a joint resolution for
the admission of the States lately in rebellion
to representation in Congress, on condition of
their repudiating the rebel debt and endorsing
the Federal, annulling all ordinances of seces-
sion, and granting the right of suffrage to
such colored people as can read, or who own
or pay taxes on $3.50 worth of property.
Mr. Lane spoke of the necessity for imme
date action on the subject of reconstruction to
save the Republican party from crumbling to
pieces. The resolution temporarily lies over.
The veto message was taken up, when Sen
ator Lane, Of Kansas, in an emphatic speech,
planted himself squarely on the Presidents
platform, and in so doing said he would here
after be found defending President johnson
from the unjust assaults made upon him, as he
before defended President Lincoln from SIM
liar assault by Senator Wade.
Mr.. Wade replied with much warmth,
which brought Mr.. Lane upon his feet.
Then followed an animated conversational
discussion between these gentlemen which Gre
ated something of sensation on the floor and
in the galleries.
The resolution was debated until six o'clock,
but up to that hour no vote was taken there
on.
LATER.-The Civil Rights Bill passed over
the veto by vote of S3 to 10. Excitement
here intense.
House-This body, to-day, in the contested
election case of Brooks VS.. Dodge, decided in
favor of the latter.
The President transmitted to Congress to-
day, communications from the Secretary of
the Treasury and Postmaster General, stg-
costing modification of tie test oath. They
~, safin
both in pecuniary and harmonizing point OF
view, and the President earnestly commends
the subject TO the early consideration of Con-
gress 1t was referred to the Judiciary Com
mittee.
A mass meeting OF the friends and supper
tiers of the administration of Andrew john
son was held to night in front of the City
Hall. Among the speakers were Senator
Cowan, of Pennsylvania, and Representative
Smith, of Kentucky.
Ne,o York, April Cotton heavy-sales
of 1000 bales at 3S@s9c. Flour dull
Southern unchanged and dropping. Wheat
quiet Corn has advanced 1c. Pork heavy at
| 500. Lard heavy Groceries dull. Freights
quiet. Gold 81 27$.
Baltimore, April 6.-Flour heavy. Wheat
firm Corn active and higher. Provisions
dull and inactive. Groceries firm Whiskey
| dull
| Nashville, April 5.-David Henderson, of
| this city, has been arrested, charged with be-
| ing implicated in heavy frauds against the
| Government, occurring in the management of
horse and mule corals in this vicinity. Hen
/ derson gave bail in the sum of $38, 900. Mr.
| Phillips and G.. Darling were afterwards ar
rested also The latter was held for want of
| bail The Board of Inspection is investigat-
ing the matter. 1t has recently been dis
covered that these frauds on the Government
will reach 100000,
| Charleston, April 5.-An extensive confa-
| grafton occurred here this morning, destroy
| ing seven brick buildings, with heavy stocks
| of goods. The buildings were known as Robb's
| Range, on King street. The loss is estimated at
| 800 900, on which there are assurances to
the amount Of SIT 900, mostly in Northern
agencies.
Rochester, April 5.--The banking house
of Messrs. Ward & Bro. suspended this morn
ing, after three days run on them. They
held deposits to the amount of 81 100000
They express belief that in the end they
will he able to pay all demands The house
held too much real estate and Other property
not Immediately available. There is conside-
rable excitement in the city to-day in conse-
quence of this suspension but it will probably
subside The other banks and bankers are
considered sound.
Neao York, April 5-Messrs. Beatty, Bros
& Co., tea merchants, have suspended, with LA
bilites amounting to $6OO,o0O Their failureis
attributed to a member of the firm having is
sued bills to the amount of $250,000 on
forged documents.
D. G. Schofeld, member of the Petro-
leum and Mining Board, has suspended.
Mobile, April 5.-The schooner Eugenia,
from Pensacola, reports the destruction, by
fire, of the United States steamer Convoy,
Captain Williams. The fire was caused by
| the overturning of lamp in the engine room.
| The Captain and crew were obliged to escape
in the boats in their night clothes. One of
the crew was killed. Nothing was saved.
Nep Orleans, april g. The General Con-
ference of the Methodist Episcopal Church
South commenced its session in this city yes
terday The attendance of representatives
from the States is large, and includes some of
the oldest patriarchs known in the denomina-
ton, as well as its most influential preachers
From a conversation with several of the
leading members present, am satisfied that
no proposition for a reunion with the Church
North can be carried, though efforts will be
made in the Conference to secure better state
of feeling and fellowship, which, at a future
| day, might result in the establishment once
| Of ropara1 chDrch