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The Report of the Joint Committc on
reconstruction.


The detailed report of the Committee on
Reconstruction made in each House of Con-
gress, sets forth the reasons for the
conclusion to which they came in reporting
an amendment to the Constitution Of the
United States, and the two bills with which
the public are already familiar. Speaking
Of the condition Of the Confederate States
at the close of the rebellion, the committee
say these States were In an utter state of
exhaustion and without governments. The
President had no power except to execute
the laws of the land as Chief Magistrate.
The laws gave him no authority over the
subject OF re- organization. BY the Constl-
tuition he was Commander-in Chief of the
army and navy. 1t was his duty, under the
laws of nations and the army regulations, to
restore order, to preserve property and to
protect the people against violence from any
quarter until provision should be made for
their government He might as President
assemble Congress and submit the whole
matter to the law making power, or he
might continue military supervision and
control until Congress should assemble on
its regularly appointed day As to the Gov
ernors appointed by the President, it could
not be coutended that they possessed, or
could exercise, any but military authority
They had no power to organize civil gov
ernments nor TO exercise any authority ex-
cept that which inferred in their own per-
sons under their commissions Neither had
the President as Commander-in-C Chief, any
other than military power, but he was IN
exclusive possession of the military author
ity. It was for him to decide how far he
would relax it !; when and on what terms be
would withdraw it. He might, perhaps
permit the people to assemble and to ini-
tiate local governments and to execute such
local laws as they might choose to form, not
with, nor in opposition to, laws
of the United States, and if satisfied they
might safely be left to themselves, he might
the military force altogether, and
leave the people of any or all of these
States to govern themselves without his in.
reference
The report, which is long one concludes
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The Sew Hampshire senatorship.
CoNcoRD. N. H., june Is.
lDenth OF an old JournaIist.

WASHINGTON, June 10.
Col w. w. Seaton, well known in con-
nection with the National Iatelligeacer,
died To-Day, Of cancer, with which he had
been afflicted for several months. He was
about 81 years ofage.
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The John on Club here have abandoned
all hope of defeating General Geary in Penn
Sylvania and freely concede he viii be elee-
ted by . lare majority. They have no lon
ger any hose of getting 'Clymer out Of
the field, Who is personally very obnoxious
to the Pre~ ~dent = Wash Cor Phil Ing.
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Death Of General cass.

DETROIT, june II.
General Lewis Cass died in this city at
O'Clock this merning, aged SO years.
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them as legitimate governments, and inso-
lently demands that they be represented in
Congress on equal terms with the loyal
States. To repress this tyranny, and at
the same time to Do some Justice to the
conquered rebels. requires caution. The
great dangeris is, that the seceders may soon
oyerwhelm the loyal men in Congress.
The haste urged upon us by some loyal,
but impetuoas men; their anxiety to en-
brace the representatives OF rebels their
ambition to display their dexterity in the
use of the broad mantle of charity and es
pecialy the danger arising from the unscru-
pulous use of patronage, and from the oily
ratious Of false prophets, famous for sixty
day obligations, and for protested political
promises admonish US to make no further
delay
Referring to the third section, Mr. Ste
vens said he could not look upon the Senate
amendment as an improvement. In his
judgment, it endangered the government of
the country, both State and National, and
might give the next Congress and President
10 the reconstructed rebels with their enlar-
ged basis OF representation and the exclusion
Of loyal men of color from the ballot box
He saw no hope Of safety unless in the pre-
scrptlon of proper enabling acts which
should do justice to the freedmen and enioin
enfranchlsement as conditional precedent
While he saw much good in the proposition
he did not pretend to be satisfied wi tn it,
and still he was anxious forits speedy adop-
ton for he deprecated delay. Let us, he
said IN conclusion, no longer delay. Let US
take what we can get now and hope for bet
ter things in future legislation in enabling
acts or other provisions.
The House then proceeded to vote by yeas
and nays on concurring in the amendment
of the Senate Several announcements hav-
ing been made of members absent or paired
and as to how they would have voted.
Mr.. Eldridge, in ridicule, announced that
if Mr. Brooks, Of New York, and Mr.. Voor-
hees, of Indiana had not been turned out
of their seats they would have voted mo; y
to which Mr.. Stevens added that if Jefferson
Davis was here he would probably have vo-
ted thesame way. daughter and applause.
Mr.. Wentworth added-''So would Jake
Thompson.
The Speaker directed his own name to be
called and he voted aye.
The votewas a strictly party vote, and re-
sulted-yeas, 120; nays, 80.
The Speaker announced that over two
thirds of both Houses having agreed to the
joint resolution proposing amendments to
the Go Institution Of the United States the
joint resolution was passed.
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CoUGlI. COLD. or. SORE THROAT,

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Requires immediate attention and should he
checked If allowed to continue,
Irritation Of fEie Lungs. Permanent
Throat Affection. ana HucurabIe
Lung Disease
OFTEN THE RESULT.
BROWNS BRONCHIAL TROCHES
having direct influence to the parts, give i'm
mediate relief.
FOR BRONCHITIS, ASTHMA, CATARRU,
CONSUMPTION & THROAT DISEASES,
Troehes are used with always good succesS.
SINGERS AND PUBLIC SPEAKERS
will find Troc5es useful in clearing the voice when
taken before Singing or Speaking, and relieving
the throat after unusual exertion OF the vocal
organs. The Troches are recommended and pre-
scribed by Physicians and have lad testimonials
from eminent men throughout the country. Be-
ing article of true merit, and having srorei
their efficacy by test Of many years each yuar
find them in new localities in various parts gI The
world and the Troches are universally pron0Gp-
ced better than other articles.
Obtain only ''BRowS's BRoScaiAi TRoGRga.
and do not take any of the Worthless iE,itatio~
that may be offered
Sold eyerywhe' aa Emitted StSe,. and
Foreign eOuntri;,>- Al 35 cents per box.
Nov. 10, 1861
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The Canadian people have learned by
this time that curses, Ike chickens come
home TO rooSt. They winked at organized
attempts Of rebels to invade our frontier,
murder unarmed men and rob banks, but
when an armed force lands on their shores
and seeks battle with soldiers, they profess
great horror at the breach of neutrality
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The Constitutional Amendment as il was
Passed Perfected by both Houses of
Congress.

nC as II WAS
Passed Perfected by both Houses of
Congress.
Joint resolution proposing an amendment
to the Constitution Of the United States:
Res0Lred 6y the Senate and House Of
Reprcsentatires Of the United States Of
An1sfica, IN Congress assembled t,o0 thirds
If both Houses CoacuYing. That the fol-
lowing aFticle be proposed to the Legislatures
of the several States as an amendment to the
Constitution of the United States, which,
when ratified by three fourths OF the said
Legislatures, shall be valid as part Of the
Constitution, namely:
ARTICLE, SECTION !. Ali persons born
or naturalized in the United States and sub-
ject 70 the jurisdiction thereof are citizens
Of the nitcd States and OF the State wherein
they reside No State shall make or enforce
any law which shall abridge the privileges
or immunities of citizens Of the United
States. Nor shall any State deprive any
person Of life, liberty, or property without
due process of law nor deny to any person
within its jurisdiction the equal protection
OF the laws
SEc. 2. Representatives shall be appor-
toned auuug the several States according
to their respective numbers, counting the
Whole number Of persons in each State ex-
Guiding indians not taxed; but whenever the
right TO vote at any election for electors OF
President and Vice President or for United
States Representatives in Congress executive
and Judicial officers, or the members of the
Legislatures thereof, is denied to any Of the
male inhabitants ofsuch State, being twenty
one years of age. and citizens of the United
States OF IN any way abridged. except for
participation Ia rebellion or other crime, the
basis OF representation therein shall be re-
duced in the peoporsion which the number
Of such male citizens shall bear to the whole
number Of male citizens twenty one years of
age IN such State
SEC. 3. No person shall be Senator or
Representative in Congress elector of Presi-
dent and Vice President, or hold any ofiice,
civil or military, under the United States
or under any State who having previously
takenan oath as a member Of Congress, or as
an officer of the United States or as a mem
Der Of any Staae Legislature, OF as an execu-
tive or judicial officer ofany State to support
the Constitution of the United States, shall
have engaged in insurrection or rebellion
against the same or given aid or comfort to
the enemies thereof, but Congress may, by
a vote of twothirdS Of each House. remove
such disability.
SIC T. The validity of thepublic debt OF
the United States authorized by law, inclu-
ding debts incurred for the payment of pen
sions and bounties for services in suppressing
insurrection or rebellion, shall not be ques-
toned, but neither the United States nor
any State shall assume or pay any debt or
obligation incurred in aid Of insurrection or
rebellion against the United States, or any
claim for the loss or emancipation of any
slave, but all such debts, obligations and
claims shall be held illegal and void.
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The diSscntieuts are Senator Johnson and
Representatives Grider and Rodgers.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-10-13

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 12.-The legislature elect
ed on Tuesday stands-Senate: Republicans "a
Democrats l.. House: Republicans 60; Demo
Gratis 35. The Republican majority on a Join
| ballot is 80.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 12.-The United States cir
cult court met yesterday at Trenton N. j., but
adjourned for the term, in accordance with this
opinion of Chief Justice Chase thSasircuit court:
cannot be held until new assignment of circuits
is made at Washington.
| The heavy rain storm which commenced on the
afternoon of the 10th still continues, The guam
tity Of rain which has fallen is extraordinary
and the damage, in many instances, has been very
serious in this vicinity.
WASHINGTON, Oct. I2.-Hon. D. A. Middleton
clerk Of the United States Supreme Court, gives
notice that at the ensuing December term the
general cases brought into this court by writs Of
error appeal from the circuit and district
courts for the several districts within the States
] declared to be in rebellion by the proclamation
of the President of the United States, dated
| August lG, 1861, will be called and disposed Of
under the rules and in regular order as they may
stand upon the docket.
| Gen. Beauregard arrived at noon to-day from
Baltimore, on his way to New Orleaps-
! BALTIMORE, Oct 1.-THE Catholic plenary
council have another public session on Sunday
when the Pontifical high mass will be celebrated
| The rain continues at intervals, with heavy
easterly Winds Much damage to property IS re.
ported.
| BOWLING GREEN, KY, Oct. PA gang of six
men robbed the railroad office, and a store III
South Union, this afternoon, taking about $1,000
| also large lot of dry goods. Three of the men
| hadtheir faces blackened. The description of the
| other'three very nearly answers that of the men
who robbed the pay train yesterday The robbers
left in the direction of Franklin.
VL1HsBuRG, Oct. l2,-Passed down-Robert f.
lee at A, Grey Eagle at G. W. R. Arthur at 6 and
Silver Spray at 7P. M. Passed up-Indiana at
P. N.
River falling.
NEW YORK, Oct. l2-Evening.-Gold closed at
l53 United States 5-2O's, 11347 treasures. 1903.
Flour dull Southern, $ll 80@6lG 25; sales. 43o
bbls. Wheat 2@5c. lower. Corn easier Pork
frmer; sales G1O0 bbls of mess at s33 %. Lard
lower. Whisky quiet. Cotton quiet; sales, 1900
bales at 39@4Oc. Sugar firm.
LOUSY LILLE, Oct. 12.-sales,99 hhds of tobacco
at rates unchanged. superfne -four, old wheat,
81 25; new, So 25 choice, sI4. Prime red wheat,
50 rs. Cor.n, ia bulk, soc. Oats, 48c. Pork, $50
SO. Bacon, shoulders, 1876; clear sides, 20}c
Whisky, 50 49,. Lard 18c.
MOBILE, Oct. I2.-Cotton sales to-day 700 bales;
middling, 37@32c., very frm sales for the week,
3700 bales; receipts for the week, $3.50 bales,
against 2GOO bales Last week; exports for the
week, 2S47 bales stock in port, 1920 bales.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 12.-Flour stagnant; buyers are
holding off. Wheat sc. lower, sales at 50 goa Co.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-10-13
SATURDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 10, 1866.

cause of his DEATH at the same time, this verdict
does not explain the apparent bruises upon the
nose of the deceased, the blood upon his night
cap, the empty pocket book, and the finding of
the key to the armoir outside of the house. five
will suppose that thenegro, as Donneux suggested,
wasalready in the house; that he came to his bed
side, and, while taking the key from beneath the
sleeperS pillow inflicted the bruises upon his face,
it would perhaps be guess near the truth. Mr..
Schroeder, to whom the deceased had disposed of
Psiis growing crop, was Of the opinion that some
marks of fingers were to be seen about the
throat-a supposition which, if true, would seem
to show that the deceased was held down in his
bed, and that between terror and past sickness the
hickering spark was extinguished. At any rate,
the body has been consigned to its last resting
place, and if it was foully dealt with, there ap-
pears at present no means of ever exactly discov-
New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-10-13

SIeNIBIcANF-Is this q Free Countru2-At a
radical meeting at Hannibal, Mo-, speeches were
made4by Senator Henderson, Gov Fletcher and
Others In the course ofthe remarks of Gov Fletch-
err after stating that the law must be enforced he
SAID, !" Fellow citizens, made proclamation to
the effect that the law should be enforced in this
state, and Gen. Sherman writes me that he mas
received THAT proclamation, and approves Of
every word of it, and will stand by me to enforce
1t to the extent of his ability, and Gen. Hancock
also lndorsed that same proclamation He said
ne had fought long time to enforce the laws of
me country, and he was again ready to fight to
enforce them, and ifanybody resisted the laws of
tee Missouri and desired to use the military force
for the purpose of suppressng the disturbance to
call on him, and he would furnish him with the
ast soldier in his department to enforce any of
tnese laws and protect any officer in the discharge
OF his duties under the law - ~ % q
Ihe governor proceeded further to saw that.
When set of men in Lexington the other dav
undertook to raise disturbance with the re egster
NE officer, he went to Gen. Hancock to get sol
dlers to go there and protect that otficer. ana
yen. Hancock at once sent one hundred of the
boys in blue, and they are there to preserve
a Ut: Louis dispatch of the 9Th saws: aThe
registering officer in Crawford township, Buchan-
an county, or the township adjoining Platte, has
oeen compelled to call for an armed force to pro-
tect nm in the discharge of his duty, The force
has been furnished
New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-10-13

r, GEN FoRREsT AT JACKSON. TENNEssEE.-Laa
tuesday, Gen. Forrest.made speech at jackson
Tennessee. In all respects it was very like de.
ciar9tions Of opinion and purpose made by this
gentleman in his speeches and conversations in
Memphis He declared that the duty to the gov.
ernment to which he surrendered was quite as
sacred as that which he once owed to the Gonfed-
eracy and that his fidelity in the one case should
be as strongly marked as in the other The obliga.
tions 9 the soldier and citizen were equally strong
and he would observe both with unwaverng fixed
ness OF purpose. He said that there was never a
day during the existence of the Confederacy, on
which ne would not have accepted the consttu-
ton of cur fathers as the supreme law of the land
Its perversons, real and apprehended made him
a Confederate. He asserted his willingness TO
give his energies and, if need be his life to pre-
serve and defend the government under which we
now live. He believed that much of the violence
of the radical party was due to misapprehensions
of the condition of Southern popular sentiment.
Especially is it untrue that Northern men are in
secure in personal and property rights in the
South. Such an impression prevails in the North,
and however unfounded, works infinite mischief.
Such, substantially, were his remarks.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-10-13

General Beauregard in Washington
HEAvH ANp DESTRUCTIVE RAINS

WASHINGTON, October l2.-The President has
expressed in private conversation his opinion on
the result Of the late elections. He thinks that
the congressional delegations viii stand the same
as before, with perhaps slight gains for the con
servatives, while on the popular vote he believed
a victory has been achieved, He is in good
humor and still as confident as ever Of final
success.
Beauregard arrived at Wizards at noon, being
received at the depot by several Confederate
officers. A similar committee will wait on him
tomorrow, and request the honor of favoring
him with a serenade in the evening.
An unprecedented rain here, still continuing,
and interfering with railway communications
and causing serious damage at Georgetown.
Ella,
New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-10-13

Col Sweet OF the. San Antonio Herald, in
a letter from the city Of Mexico says he can
see no indication on the part Of 1Iaximilian to
abdicate, but rather determination to estat-
lish his empire on a firm basis. Col. S. thinks
the prospects Of the empire are brighter by
far than they had been for Dong time
He also says tAat.some Of the Confederates
in Mexico are doing well, while others are
making a bare subsistence, and are wanting
to return to the United States. He says those
who have properly applied themselves to busi-
ness and to learning the language, will do well
if the Emperor succeeds.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-10-13
SATURDAY MORNING, OCTOBER Is, 1862
Gotal sSNtelltaellte.

Arrest of the Proprietor of n Gaming House.
Some weeks ago, clerk in the employ of
Messrs. W. H. Herrck & Co., paper merchants,
named VIM. A. Garnsey, was under arrest, at the
instance of his employers, charged with embez-
zlng about four hundred dollars Of the funds Of
the house, which he had received for them in the
capacity of collector. Before an examination
was had, however, Messrs. Herrick & Co. discov-
cred that the young man had been indiscreet
enough to visit gambling house, and had there
lost the money he was accused Of embezzling
and, upon making this discovery, they withdrew
the prosecution. Yesterday Mr.. Garnsey made
an affidavit against the gamiug establishment
where he lost the money, at No. q St. Charles
street, and warrant was issued for the arrest of
Mr.. Charles Bush, the owner of the bank as a
faro concern is technically styled. Mr.. Bush en-
tered into recognizances yesterday, to appear be-
fore Recorder Ahern.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-10-13

The Louisville Journal correets an erroneous
impression that prevails in the minds Of many
persons who speak and write as if the Congress-
onal elections occurring this fall would affect the
character of the Congress that meets in Decenl-
Der. The only influence these elections can have
members that composed the last session 6f Con.
gress will constitute the next, except in those
cases cases where vacancies have occurred and been
dlled by special elections. The persons elected
TINS fan to Congress will not have seats in the
present Congress-with the exception thus men
TONED. The political complexion Of the next
session Will be, therefore, the same that of the
New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-10-13
Mortuary Reports.

The subjoined table presents the deaths from
cholera and other diseases, together with classi-
ficaton. with reference to color, reported to the
Board Of Health, since the existence of cholera
in the city became an established fact. This table
does not include the interments from the Marine
Hospital, which, being under military control, are
not reported to the board. From the 5th to the
sth August the board has no returns from the
cemeteries The first daily report was made to
the board on the 9th August. That, and all the
succeeding daily reports, show the interments up
to o'clock Of the morning of the day the report
may be dated
New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-10-13

FIRST DIsTRIcT.-John Trior, a negro, accused
OF stealing mule, the property of Mr. William
Piper, was examined before Recorder Ahern yes
terday, and the case was dismissed the proof
failing to show any guilt whatever.
Julia Dacey, arrested for drunkenness and dis
turbing the peace on Franklin street. on Thursday
night, and James Stebbs, found lying drunk on
ST. Charles street, We're sent to the Workhouse for
ninety days.
DR.. A. FolLin aud William Powell, for fighting
and disturbing the peace on Gasquet street on
Wednesday night, and Dr.. Foln, for carrying con
| ceaied weapons, were dned-Dr. Follin $40 and
| Powell $l5, the latter being sentenced to the
&orkhouse fer thirty days in default of paying
the fine.
Robert Williams forinsuIting and abusing Officer
McGoey in the discharge Of his duty, and Os-
car Dei1art, tnsgro,) for being concerned in a
a drunken row on st. Thomas street. were fined
$40 each; John 'sowhanie, FOR peddlng in Poy-
dras market without license, B. Munday, for run
ning wagon without a brand, T. NJ. Hust, for
carting without license, Frank Collins, found ly-
ing drunk on Tchoupitoulas street. ana Kate John
son and Mole Sinclair, ewd and abandoned wo-
men, were fined SO EACH Bridget Murphy for
drunenkness and disturbing the peace and Alfred
CARDINAL, for sleeping on the street SIS each and
E. Hines, danes Markey, MikeGaaher, a. j. Phil
lips and William w. Bennett, all picked up lying
drunk on the streets, 81 30 each.
SECOND DEsTRICT.-Gilbert Ryan Sc spicious
character, was sent fer ninety aays to the Work
house.
John Williams and Bernard Barns were fined
$40, or ten days imprisonment.
F. Bailimar was sent to the Workhouse for
thirty days.
Eugene Lee and Frank Harris were fined 45, or
hVe days imprisonment for being Drunk
THIRD DIsTR1cT.-Mrs. Buchler and Mr.. Han
nabahm were made to give bonds to keep the
peace.
Sydney England and Carl syndorf were fiRed
Si0, Tor disturbing the peace.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-10-13
The Fire Yesterday Morning.

fire broke outyesterday morning, at O'Clock.
i9 the tin ware and stove mandatory of Mr.. E,
B. Hogan, on Canal and Crossman streets, and was
not extinguished until the four-story building was
almost consumed, The building was the proper
ty of Mrs. slocomb, and was fully insured as well
as SIS 600 Of the stock Of Mr.. Hogan, about which
amount he is said to have lost. The lower floor
and its contents were little injured.