The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-06-19
CONGRESS.

June lin the House, Mr. Boutwell,, Of
Massachusetts, introduced the following, and
demanded the previous question upon its adop
ton:
Whereas it is notorious that Jefferson Davis
was the leader Of the late rebellion and is guilty
of treason under the laws of the United States !:
and whereas, by the proclamation of the Presi
dent of May Is, 1865, the said Davis is charged
with completely in the plot to assassinate the
President of the United States, and said pro-
clamation has not been revoked Or anuuled ;
therefore,
Resolced, That, in the opinion of this House,
Jefferson Davis ought to be kept in custody
and subjected to trial according to the laws Of
the land.
The Speaker said that the resolution could
not be introduced at this time except by unani-
nous consent
Mr. Rogers, of New jersey, objected
Mr. Boutwell, then moved to suspend the rules
in order to enable him to introduce the resoIu-
ton and the motion agreed to-yeas g.
nays %; twothirds having voted in favor
thereof
Mr. Rogers said that LIE would like to ask the
gentleman from Massachusetts Mr. Boutwell,
| if there any pretence that Jefferson
Davis was in any way Implicated in the assassi-
nation conspiracy
1he speaker Salu that 0eDate was not In
order
Nj Rogers, amid loud cries of "order," cor
der" said that the charge was contrary to the
fact, and to all the evidence which had lately
been adduced
The Speaker said that Mr. Rogers was clearly
out of order, and that, Wien called to order, he
ought to take his seat.
The preamble aud resolution were agreed to
yeas los, nays 10:
June II In the House, Mr. Nblack, of In
diana, presented memorial of the Florida Leg
islature relative to the internal tax on cotton,
which was ordered to be printed and referred
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
The inquiries by General Meade are as yet
plete, but SO far as they have gone they
do not confirm the report that the Canadian or
British forces crossed the boundary line, or that
any of the Fenians captured By them on
<he American side of the frontier.
June l3.-The House proceeded to the con-
slderation Of the constitutional amendment as
amended by the Senate. Dir Stevens proposed,
and the House consented to debate the subject
lor short.tlme, the speeches being limited to
fifteen minutes MIR Stevens closed the debate,
saying the amendments were not such as he
desired, as they did not recognize the right of
the black man to vote. BE, however, trusted
that on this subject something would be done
10 future Legislation. H took occasion to stg-
matlze The President a usurper in undertaking
to establish civil governments in the seeding
States. Under bis demand for the previous
question, the House concurred in the Senate's
amendments to the constitutional amendments
by a vote OF l2O yeas to 80 nays. The Speaker,
therefore, announced that the joint resolution
had passed
Mr. Stevens proposed substitute for the
pending bill reported by the Reconstruction
Committee, to enable the States lately in rebel
lion to regain their privileges in the Union
The material point In the substitute is the ad-
mission of Tennessee with her present Senators
and Representatives,, but she is hereafter to be
excluded unless, before the first of January,
she extends the right Of suffrage mpartially to
every class, besides ratityihg the Constitutional
amendment, to which reference is above made.
June l4.-1n the Senate, Mr Morgan pre-
sented the memorial Of the New York Chamber
of Commerce in favor Of bankrupt law. He !
expressed himseltin favor of the bill, and hoped
it would be reported at an early day from the
judiciary Committee.
In the House, bills'were passed establishing
assay offices in Oregon and Idaho The debate
was continued on the bill to restore political
rights to the Southern States Among the !
speakers Mr. Harris, of Mary land, who &c
lterated the right of the Southern States to
secede. |
GEN. BEAUREGARD IN ENGLAND-Gen
Beauregard visited the Liverpool Exchange,
where his presence becoming known, great in |
terest was exhibited, and the news room rapidly |
filed; he was appauded on leaving, aud cou- |
siderable numbers of people followed Elm
through the streets.