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amendments except Ciarks the quest'oh
was taken on the proposition OF the Com'
mittee in reference to the Constitutional
amendment on the subject OF representa-
ton. Mr.. Clark having withdrawn his
amendment, the joint resolution from the
House was lost, there not being two
thirds in favor ofit-yeas, rs; nays, a.
Mr.. Henderson's motion to reconsider
the vote was prevailed upon.
Mr., Doolittle offered an amendment,
that after the census of 1870, the repre-
sentation shall be apportioned among the
several States according to the male e.
lectors in each State over twenty-one
years of age. qualified by the laws there
Of and direct taxes to be apportioned &C.
cordine to the value of real and taxable
property situated in and belonging to each
State. Further consideration was post
poned till Thursday.
The Senate adjourned till Monday. In
the House, Mr. Stevens amendment to
the reciprocity bill, fixing the tax on btu
minous at one dollar and twenty five
cents. instead Of fifty cents per ton, was
adopted by sc against IS.
The House to day sits in Committee of
the Whole for general debate on the
! pooccaup
The President yesterday thanked the
Kentucky delegation for their expression
Of confidence, saying this was regarded
as the most critical juncture in National
affairs scarcely less so than when an arm
ed force sought to overthrow the Govern
ment, and that the military is no more
dangerous to the Nation than the attempt
, to reyolutionze and undermine it by a
e disregard and destruction of the safe
guards thrown around the liberties of the
> people in the Constitution. In future as
in the past. we shall endeavor in good
n faith to make the administration OF The
d affairs of the Government conform to the
e Constitution in letter and spirit. There
in is the only guarantee to the liberties o
the people.
> The President, in responding to the
committee of the Maryland Legislature
r. presenting resolutions endorsing his re
It construction policy, reiterated his Prev
|, GUS declarations, thanked them for theI
+ encouragement. and said there could BIZ
no mistake as to the position he occupied
New York, March lo,-A deputatio'
- of army officers representing the old dv'
lie sion of the Potomac army. prese nted
g resolution adopted at previous meeting
it pledging themselves to unsheath .he'
1t swords in Ireland's cause, and ottere'
. their services to Gen. Sweeney.
lie Col. Roberts and Gen. Sweeney thank
J. ed the officers, assuring them their servi
ces would soon be received.
Newspaper files by the steamer Java
Re say La Bouche recalled attention to tn
=" imperfect character OF British neutrality
IL reviewed the question of England's com
J plcity in fitting out the Alabama and he
companions, and elected from severs
a members strong entreaties to the Govern
ment to reopen the Alabama claims
r. The Attorney General, on the part OF tn
l. Government, intimated his willingness
De consider the question in frieadly com
s. munication with the United States Gov
- eminent.
- New York March 10.-Great exclt'
- mept prevails at Fall River, by the dl'
" appearance Of Nathaniel N. Burlington
= leaving 800, 900 of unpaid bills.
WASHINGTON, March 10-Genera
-, Custar and Fremont arrived yesterda
:, Gustav gives gloomy account of atfai
in Texas. He says little or no loyslI
exists outside of our lines, and if OF
troops we're Withdrawn there would
none anywhere. Gold and silver, !
states, are the circulating mediums
- many places, and that greenbacks wi
" buy neither food nor fuel. Matters, b
:, adds, are daily growing worse.
he New YORK., March iO.-Twenty di
il tilleries we're seized in this city yesterday
er for emitting TO pay the import tax.
SIS WAsHrSGTos, March l0.-The Bank
Of rupt Bill will be resumed in the Hous
es on Wednesday or Thur sday.
tn The friends Of the bill are confident
re its passage, as several members ha'
er changed their minds in regard to it,
BosroN, March lO.-A grand Feni'
demonstration was held at the Mus
1t, Hall. Thousands we're unable to obta
ST. entrance. Great enthusiasm prevalle
a A large amount Of Fenian bonds wei
Ill disposed Of.
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