The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-05-02
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.

the post Office appropriation BILL
Mr.. Trumbull presented petition of one
hundred and iorty-six citizens of Staunton,
Va, representing that troops have recently
been withdrawn from that place; that Union
men are being prosecuted by the rebels. and
are praying for the return of troops for the
protection of loyal men. Referred to the Com
mittee on Military Affairs.
Mr.. johnson read portion of letter from
Gen. Wade Hampton, on the subject of the
burning of Columbia, s. G.. Gen. Hampton
controverts staten snt recently published by
Gen. Sherman, that Columbia was burned by
his (Hampton's) orders. He asks for the APP
pointment of special committee of Congress
to investigate the subject, and says his State is
debarred from representation, and has no one
to defend her, or viudicate her sons from mis-
representation, injustice and SANDER; and be
asks Mr.. johnson to see that justice be done
in this matter. s9s9 0s
Mr.. Sherman said he could not allow this
charge of this most impudent rebel against
the whole army, to be entered upon the re-
cords, without some answer. The charge of
Gen. Sherman in relation to the. burning of
Columbia, was in an official report, and was
fully sustained by the reports of other off,
GERS. Gen. Sherman did not charge that
Hampton gave an explicit order on the sub
ject, but simply that his previous orders in
relation to the burning, etc. led to that re-
suit. Mr.. Sherman read from the various
officers, reports to confirm the charge against
Gen. Hampton. 80
/. In the House, Messrs Boutwell,, Of Massa-
chusetts, and Bingham, Of Ohio, gave notice
that at proper time they should offer cer<
tain amendments to the report of the Joint
Committee on Reconstruction, and it was 90
ordered
Mr.. Elliott, of Massachusetts,, offered a reso-
luton recitng that, in view of thu alarming
restitution prevailing in the South, especially
in Arkansas, Alabama, and South Carolina,
the Committee on Freedmen be instructed to
inquire into the expediency Of appropriatine
one hundred thousand dollars, to be expended
in the distribution of rations, under the direc-
ton Of the Freedmen's Bureau. The bill
making appropriations for the use of the
| Freedmen's Bureau was passed twill require
over eleven millions Of dollars. 80
It is understood that at a Cabinet meeting
to-day, the President invited the expression
of opinion from heads of departments, respect
ing the recent report Of the Reconstruction
Committee; and 1t is reported that. In an ami
mated discussion, which ensued thereupon,
Secretaries Seward, McCulloch, Welles, and
Stanton, were decidedly in opposition to the
plan OF the Committee, and earnest In their
support Of the Presidents policy Of restoration.
The Postmaster General was in favor of carry
ing out the Presidents policy, but expressed
some doubts as to the precise time at which
loyal representatives from Southern States
should be admitted. The Attorney General
was not present.
The President was emphatic In his cpposi-
ton to the Committee and the report, and de-
clared himself against all conditions precedent
to the admission Of loyal representatives from
the Southern States, in the shape of amend
ments, to the constitution and passage of laws
He insisted that, under the constitution no
State could be deprived Of its equal suffrage
in the Senate, and that the Senators and Re-
/ representatives. ought to be at once admitted In
to the respective Houses, as prescribed by Law
and the constitution. He was for strict adj
herence to the constitution as it is, and. re-
marked, that, having sustained ourselves I'M
der it during terrible rebellion, he thought
the government could be restored without
resort to amendments; he also remarked, in
general terms, that if the organic law is to
be changed at all, it should be at time when
all the States and all the people can partici-
pate in the alteration.
Neso York, May 1.-The steamship Scotia
has arrived, with dates to the 22d ult.
Cotton was steady on Saturday At Fri
| days sales there was an improvement. Sales
Of 10000 bales. Middling uplands 1910
l44c., an advance of }c.
Consols s75@s7f. Fivs-Twenties 7oa@-
7Oa.
Nothing has been heard from the City of
/ Washington, now three weeks out. A heavy
premium is demanded on her.
The House of Commons continues to debate
on the reform bill. A division is not likely
for several days. .'i@A'-
Up to the night Of the goth the belief in
pacific adjustment Of the German difficulty
was growing stronger a
kilograms speak of concession by Austria,
aud other rumors lead to the conclusion that
peace will be maintained.
| The funds of England and the Continent
are materially improved, under pacific inau-
ences. tt
Great activity has prevailed in the TIA
Ian navy All vessels are being prepared
for service.
The Portuguese Chamber Of Deputies has
approved the contract for telegraphto Ameri-
ca by the Southern route.
| ~ 10 lSdIeu tudC SOIile large failures WOulQ
result in Liverpool if the outstanding tenn
porary embarrassments were not surmoun-
ted. g
Neso Fork, May 1.-The news of the fight
between the Liberals and Imperialists, in the
4 State of Oaxaca; has reached AspinwaH. -.
The former were defeated. Tho Imperial
lists captured q large supply of ammunition,
arms and money. %
f. Valparaiso has been bombarded by Span
ish feet, and $40, 10000 worth Of property
was destroyed. Great blame is attached to
/ British and American adrnirals, for not inter-
fsring with their ships to prevent such wan
ton destruction, instead Of leaving the har-
Dor. .----.--- y
rs Nsso York. May l.--Cotton irregular and
| unsettled. Sales of 800 bales at 2aIaa4c