The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1866-03-14
From Washington.
WAsulNoroN, Feb. %.


journment the concurrent resolution de-
claring that no Senator or Representative
from the lately rebellious States shall be
admitted until Congress decides that they
are eulilled to admission.
HorsE.-The House debated and then
postponed till the second Tuesday Of April
the proposed Constitutional amendment:
tslsti,e TO the privileges aud immunities
OF citizens in the several States, etc.
The vote on postpouemeut was-yeas
1lo, nays 81. Even the Republicans
were disagreed as TO the effect OF this
amendment.
During the debate Mr.. Bingham, Of
Ohio, caused to be read an article in the
Norfolk Post saying that the veto was
the greatest triumph since the first battle
Of Bull Run, and that President johnson
was more efficient ally q the Sou;h
than Lee or Jackson.
Mr. Marshall In vaih explained that the
editor wrote ironically.
Mr.. Bingham replied that whether the
article was written ironically or AS an ex
preston Of the views Of the Secessionisls,
it afford ed view Of the feelings OF the
South, and be suggested that at 10 dis.
tart day testimony would be adduced to
tn L. IL
well to his country that there il a conspi
racy extending through every State lately
In insurrectiou, under the invitation to
kill tie "atted calf" TO swear them all
and take possession Of the legislative
power of our country, and accomplish by
false and corrupt legislation, what they
failed to accomplish by arms.
WAsuIEoroN, March l.
SENArE.-Mr. Wilson reported a bitl
br the disbandment OF the militia Of the
late insurrectionary States and to prevent
their reorganization. The House con.
current resolution was debated.
IousE.-The House discussed, brt
came 10 no conclusion, on the S.naie bill
providing that there shall be no diserimi.
nation i'll the civil rights and iinmuni,iss
among the citizens Of the United States
Of any State or Territory, and to furnish
the means Of protection. The bill refers
TO white and black.
WAsHISoroN, March 5.
The House Committee on Recopstruc.
ton report j,int resolution 10 admit
Tsnntssee into the Union on certain con
ditions, to be ratified by her people, viz I:
No part OF the Confederate debt to lie
paid; those who were engaged in tie
rebellion not to be allowed 10 vote or
made eligible for office for certain
period. This is the Republican programme
Ms to all the Southern States.
The House, by vote of 81 ayes to
100 nays, refused to receive communi,
cation from the Governor Of North Caro-
lima, enclosing a resolution Of the North
Carolina Legislature, signifying their sc,
ceptancs OF certain lands for Agricultural
College purposes. The vote was taken
after Stevens saying they did no; recognize
North Carolina as State in tho Uui,n.
In the Senate, joint resolution was
introduced for the ADMISSION OF the Re
Presentatives Of any State of the insurrec.
'ionary States, upon the repeal Of all
distinctions Of civil rights ol account of
color, and :he coufsrring Of the right Of
suffrage upon all Dsgros who have served
In the army, can read the Constitution,
and who pay tax on real or personal
property. The resolution was referred to
the Committee on Reconstruction.