The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-03-01
WITH SUPPLEM E N T.
New York, Thursday, March 1, 1865.
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CONGRESS,

Il is reported that tho Reconstruction Committee will
shortly report bill for the recognition of Tennessee aud
the admission Of her representatives to Congress
The greater portion OF yesterday taken up in both
houses Of Congress in continued discussion of
introduced from the Reconstruction Committee In the
Senate the annual report OF the Commissioner of Patents
was presented, also the credentials Of ex-Pro
vsiona Governor Perry Senator from South Carolina
memorial OF the Cal fornia Legislature asking a Ger
tain amendment TO the Pacific Railroad bill and
memorial and resolution of the Nevada Legisla
ture against the sale Of the mineral lands
and in favor Of the speedy trial of JEFF Davis rcsolu
ton fixing the rate of mileage of army officers travel
ling on public duty offered and referred to tho Mill
tary Committee bill to establish photographic
Office In the Navy Department introduced and rfer
red to the Naval Committed Tho b, giving lands to
assist in the construction of railroad from Humboldt
bay to San Francisco passed Tho ono making SINH
lar grants for the Southern Pacific Railroad through
Arkansas and Missouri was considered for short time
and then laid till to-day The Naval Appropriation
bill reported from tho Finance Committee and or
dered TO be printed The Reconstruction Committees
resolution excluding the Southern until
Congress shall have declared their States entitled
presentation then taken up, and nearly
oil Of the remainder of the session was con-
sumed in speeches by the Nevada Senators, Messrs
Nye and Stewart both republicans the former advocat
ing and the latter opposing the proposition. Other
Senators spoke briefly; but vote reached. Mr.
Fessenden complained Of the sowness with which tho
discussion OF the resolution progressing gave
notice that lie would o-day urge final action on It,
The House OF Representatives. Immediately after as.
sembiing resumed consideration OF the proposed cons
s"onal amendment securing citizens OF tho country
equal privileges all the States and providing for
protcs ton IN their rights OF all the Inhabitants OF
each State. Mr.. Davis, republican OF Now York.
took the floor In opposition 70 the measure but gave
way for short time 10 Mr. Rogers, Of New Jersey
who wished 70 announce the ncorrectness OF some
news;pcr reports to the effect that he had endorsed
The late speech Of Secretary Seward in this city
and that he advocated the payment of tho
rebel debt Daring his explanation Mr.. Rogers got into
another snari, and caused considerable astonshment
succeeded by merriment by declaring himself opposed
20 the payment Of the entire federal debt when he
meant to say rebel debt. Mr. Stevens wished to have
read despatch announcing tho approval of the
of Congress Ivy the republican members OF the Pennsy
Legislature; but Mr. Davis refused further TO give
way, and proceeded speak at length both against
the amendment and In favor OF tho early
admission OF loyal representatives from the
Southern States He succeeded. In sup
port OF the amendment, by Messrs Woodbridge, OF
Vermont, aud Bingham, OF Ohio During the address Of
tho latter illusions which he made late remarks Of
Secretary Seward aud newspaper articles objected
To irrelevant and. Speaker Coliax being called
for decision sustained the objections On the Speaker
requesting opinion on his ruling from Mr. Banks, the
lator expressed his belief that Mr. bingham entitled
10 the range Of debate which he had taken and
side discussion OF considerable interest followed on
this point Of order. Finally Mr. Bingham proceeded
and concluded his speech after which, instead Of taking
n vote the proposed amendment the House agreed,
by vote Of one hundred and thirteen to thirty six to
postpone its frther consideration TIL the 10th day OF
April The Miscellaneous Appropriation bill then
considered for some time in Committee OF tho Whole
and few other matters received attention, when the
House adjourned.