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WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.-In the Senate,
Wilson, Of Massachusetts,, introduced a
bill establishing a National Militia, con-
sisting Of an active regiment Of infantry in
each Congressional District, with pro-
visions similar to those of the late Con-
scription Act.
The debate on the bill confirming civil
rights was resumed. Cowan, Of Pennsyl-
vania, called attention to the fact that the
bill would naturalize Chinese children in
California. Trumbull, of Illinois, said
Chinese children, born here, were citizens
as much as German children. Consider.
able discussion ensued between Cowan
and other Senators, when Howard, Of
Michigan, took the floor for a long speech
in support Of the bill.
NEW York, Jan. 30.-Jamaica advices
announce the arrival of Governor Storcks,
who took the oath Of office January 9th.
The counsel for Mrs. Gordon had also ar
rived from London. The Court would
open January 2Sd.
PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 30.-Gov. Curtin's
message was communicated to the Penn
sylvania Legislature. to-day. 1t gives q
gratifying financial exhibit, and approve,
the Presidents policy.
New YORK, Jan. 30.-The Tribune's
Washington correspondent says: Rumors,
with more than ordinary foundation for
sensation reports, are rife that Jeff. Davis
will be speedily brought to trial, before q
Military Commission. Senator Dixon, OIL
Connecticut, is the person with whom the
President had the conversation as publish.
ed. This conversation is causing much
sensation.
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 27.-Gen. Sher.
idan. to-day, refused to allow emigrant,
to leave for Mexico. He is acting unde'
instructions from Washington.
NEW YORK. Jan. 3d. The Herald!
Rio Janeiro letter gives in full the letter o
President Lopez, Of Paraguay. to Genera
Mitre the Argentene President, heretofore
alluded to in reports from that quarter
Instead Of containing peace propositions
it avows the most warlike determination
and threatens to retaliate for alleged bar
baritics.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.-The House re,
committed the Constitutional Amendment
to the Joint Committee on reconstructio
without instructions.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 30.-The Pacific Rail
road bridge over Kansas river has beer
completed, and passengers nov 90 through
to Topeka, Kansas, without a change o
cars.
CHICAGO, Jan. 30.-The Washington
correspondent Of the Chicago Tribune
says: It has been difficult to convinct
the radical members of Congress that tht
reported conversation t~elegraphed yester'
day had the Presidents sanction, but sucf
is the fact, he having revised the copy and
ERECTED it to be sent to the press. II
this view the whole statement is herewith
t%elegraphed. The President said h,
doubted the propriety at this time Of max.
ing any further amendments to the Con.
stitu,ion. One great amendment had al
ready been made, by which slavery hac
been forever abolished within the limits o.
the United States, and a National guaran'
tee thus given that the institution should
never again exist in the land. PROPOSE
tions to amend the Constitution were be-
coming as numerous as resolutions at towr
meetings called to consider the most ordi'
nary questions Of local affairs. All this
in his opinion, had a tendency to demon
ish the dignity and prestige attached to the
Constitution Of the country, and to lessen
the respect and confidence Of the people in
their great charter Of freedom. II, how.
ever. amendments are to be made to the
Constitution changing the basis of repre-
scnta,ion and taxation. though he did no,
deem it at all necessary at the presen,
time he knew Of none better than a SIM
pie proposition, embraced in a few lines,
making in each State the number of quail
fed voters. the basis Of representation, and
the value of property the basis of direc,
taxation. An amendment Of this kind
would, in his opinion, place tho basis Of
representation and taxation upon correc,
principles. Qualified voters were for the
most par. men who were subject to draf,
and enlistment, when necessary to repel
invasion, suppress rebellion and quell do
nestle violence and instructions; they
risk their lives, shed blood, and spend all
to uphold the Government and give pro-
lection, security and value to property.
It seemed but just that property should
compensate for the benefits thus conferred,
by d~efraying the expenses incident to its
protection and enjoyment. Such an
amendment the President also suggested
would remove from Congress all issues in
reference to the political equality Of the
races. The President in this connection
expressed the opinion that the agitation of
the negro suffrage in the District of Co.
lumbia at this time was a mere entering
wedge to the agitation of the question
throughout the Ltates, and was i'll lined.
uncalled for. and calculated to do harm.
He believed it would endanger cnmity and
strife between the races, and lead to a wal
between them which would result in great
injury to both, and the certain extermina.
ton Of the negro population. Precedence,
he thought, should be given to more i'm
portant and urgent matters-legislation
on which was essential for the restoration
Of the Union, the peace of the country,
and the prosperity Of the people.