Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-04-21

WASHINGTON, April 49, - Senator
| McDougall, being aware that resolution
would be offered for his expulsion from
the Senate, for the language used by him
I in debate on Monday, promptly apollo
gized to-day to the Senate and his col
league He seemed TO appreciate very
fully the indecornm he had committed,
both by the matter aud manner of his
apology. His stsiemenf was accepted
in the faith ii was rendered. aSh there
the matter ended.
The Senate briefly discussed the bill
for the admission of Colorado into the
Union, and then postponed the question
until Tuesday next The tenor ot the
debate was against the niii' bui u rs
claimed that there IS now majority IN
favor Of the admission OF the Territory
into the Union AS State. Senators
Grimes and Sumner both objected on the
ground that the Constitution OF the pro-
posed State limits suffrage 70 white peo-
pie.
The House. spent all OF the day on the
new army bill, bat made slow progress.
The sections Of the bill remodeling the
various bureaus OF the War.l,epartment
excited lively debate, in which several
members alluded To the strong inhnrnce
against any proposed change trom the
present occupants. Every section oil me
bill is being materially modified
The Ways and Means Committee have
at last agreed on the Tax bill, and will
report it to the House on Monday. The
committee has overcome the obstacles to
the, proposed tax of FIVE cents per pound
on raw cotton, and will report that
amount in the bill. The measure is a |
very elaborate one, and has cost the COM
mittee much time and labor There is |
no change proposed in the tax ON dis |
titled spirits it will therefore remain at |
81 per gallon.
The Reconstruction Committee, it is |
believed have agreed on a constitutional |
amendment in regard to representation |
which will be presented as the basis of |
restoration, II is said to meet the views |
of the varied political elements of the |
Committee, and its success in the House |
is also insured.
The President is anxious for the con-
firmatiot, of Stansbury as Associate JUS
tice, in order that a. trial of JEFF. Davis
NAV be had in the Tennessee District |
Davis presence at the battle Of Stone |
river brings him within the jurisdiction |
of that circuit.
The Indian Bureau has Just received |
the following important letter from Col. |
Wyncoop. dated Fort I.arned. April sth:
a / have the honor to state that, on the |
4th day of this month. met and talked !
with the remaining band of Cheyennes,
in nv report of March 5th as
NOT having been Communicated with.
This band comprises a large portion of
the fighting element of the tribe; and
although their head men signed the
agreement which has been forwarded to
vonr Denartment. / deemed it nv duty.
as we'll as very necessary for the public
interest. 10 see and talk with the warriors
,f thar hand A. we'll as 20 have them
proceed south of the Oak river, all |
IF which | have accomplished They
listened to me with much atten-
ion and we're perfectIy willing IN fol.
ow NV direct;ons in everv narticnlar
nave now GOT All the hostile hands in
md / can safely declare the Indians 10
10 AZ neace. and consequently the differ
mt ro,tas of travel across the Mains nor
,ectlv safe The effect IL already MAINLY
,;sible from the fact of he mail travelling
y;,bont escor, md am. i ma rites az emi.
,rante and fre;gb,ers nnrsuing ,ba;r
'ourse in nerfect safety and without an.
icination of any danger from Indians
,seort and to ali appearance thew are as