The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-04-03

THE PROCLAMATION.

Tho Convention Of the State OF Texas which has been
dor weeks In session o. Austin has nullied the
ordinance Of passed In 1861 and formally and
so,smnly renowned as fallacy the right Of State to
sccede. The Convention has also rcpudiated the
scbsi war debt, and otherwise fulfilled the cond
tions dictated by President johnson necessary 10
the proper reconstruction OF tho state a. member
OF the Union The action Of this stao-,he last 70 move
An tho work-competes tho labor Of reconstruction
Oar as lies in tho power OF the saios and the President
promptly fulnls his duty and this morning ofciay de-
rares the war ct an end. This important proclamation
IN effect declares martial law suspended and civil law
and tho habeas corpus restored throughout tho entire
country In word 1t s tho work Of reconstruction CON-
peted so far as lies the power Of the States and Of the
President; aud 1t only now remains for Congress TO
Adlt tho representatives Of the Southern States to re
store tho Union to It's original completeness
II important In this connection 70 note that by the
terms OF tho act creating II the Freedmens bureau can
legally exist only for year more from she date Of
tbs proclamation unless Congress shall provide for its
<ursher continuance.
THE CONNECTICUT tLECTIoN.
James r. Hswiey the republican candidate for Cover
nrr Of oonnscs,cu elected yesterday BY majority
probably ranging from avs hundred 70 one thousand
yoles The returns Ss 70, worry FULL sn' enough
h,v. been received TO show the Poes. Of the
tcpascsss although the majority may PROVE to be even
tcu shsn loves. estimate fhs Legislature is also
Republican, taus giving shss body an opportunity to
choose United States Senator In the place Of
S'r Foster, whose tune expires noxs March.
y reference 70 comparative tables Of the vote Of
yesterday and TINT Of 1894 win be perceived that the
peoplo have spoken In favor Of the Presidents policy
CONGRESS.
Bosh houses Of Congress rcasemblcd yesterday after
ehort adjournment consequences OF Vie death Of sena-
Dor Foot
In the Senate the international Copyright law petitions
wore presented petition asking that the constitution
d, 30 amended that tho President OF the United States
D. elected by popular vote instead Of the electoral col
lego was referred to the Committee on Reconstruction
she bill cquaiizng bouniies to soldiers was re
ferrcd TO the Military Committed, and that
classifying and graduating invalid pensions no
eord,ng 70 the nature OF the disability OF the
ycnuonor referred 70 the Committee on Pensions
The Iron Mountain Railroad grant passed The bill
f'NpIBAhi1o oe JNocislF VI tno thit'o o'"s"7 "@'
Called and amended Pending its consideration the
Esnato adjourned
In the House bill continuing acting surgeons Of the
navy In service read twice aud referred.
Che resolution Of Mr.. Rogers In reference TO federal
end robe debts was referred TO the Committee ways
end Means resolution requesting the Secretary
OF tho Navy 70 send sucen naval force 10 the nshns
grounds 10 proec, citizens In tho enjoynen, Of their
rights az recognized by The treaty Of l1s3 was referred
o. the Committee on Foreign Affairs resolu,od ap-
CpInung committee Of ave persons TO report to the
oext session OF Congress the necessity Of sme more
rap d. cheap and reliable means OF transportation be-
tsesu the Western States and the Atlantic seaboa and
10 submit some plan, whether BY law or treaty
rhcrcby shs national government can aid In pro
sidns for Psch necessity u u shall be foun'
a. exist, ~ deferred 10 another day. tn
yesolauons snd~plns President johnson were cAll''
w, but S9CsD Asy ssuon could be bad on them 'h'