Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-06-25
Frnm Washlngton..

WASHINGTON, June 22,--The House
took up and passed the Indian Appro-
priation bill, and made proper require
ments relative to the Pottawottomee In
dams, who had been committing depre-
dations in Wisconsin sJ ttag
The House passed large number Of
pension bills to-day, but refused to in
crease the pensions ofthe soldiers of the
war of 1872 The committee stated that
there were over one hundred thousand of
the pensioners of the war now living,
and that it would cost ten millions OF
dollars per year to increase their pen
sions as had been proposed. n sp
The Presidents special message TO
Congress to-day on the reconstruction
amendment was wholly unexpected. and
caused no little surprise. 1t was re-
ceived without debate in either branch,
and in the House was referred to the
Committee on Reconstruction, where, it
is believed, it will be considered and re-
ported upon, at least upon the statement
of the President that the constitutional
amendment was not submitted to him
for approval aGsi 80. WI l
Leading members of the Fenian or
ganization were in conference to-day
with several members Of the House
Committee on Foreign Affairs for the
purpose of urging them to report back
the proposition referredto them to repeal
the present neutrality laws. While the
committee seem to be in sympathy with
the Fenian cause, they do not deem II
expedient TO take any action in the mat
ter at present This viii probably be
the substance of their report. -.e---.-'.
Several leading Tennesseans have just
arrived here They state that it is doubt
full if the Tennessee Legislature will be
able to ratfy the Constitutional amend
ment for the reason that the Democrats
will endeavor to prevent quorum 1t is
further claimed that the amendment is
not satisfactory to the extreme Radicals
in the Legislature.
The report of the Assistant Commits
sioner of Freedmens Affairs in Arkan-
sas, Missouri, and the Indian Territory
for the month Of May, states that the
number of rations issued TO refugees in
the month OF April was 7642, to 2200 ref
ugees at cost Of S54 $40, and that 9l9
rations were issued 10 293 freedmen, at a
cost Of $SS,2l7 In the month Of May
65,375 rations were issued to 1856 ref
ugees, at cost of 1927 1888, and 49,
$50 rations were issued to 536 freedmen
at cost OF l27, O52. Early in May no
tice was given that rations would cease to
be issued on the lst June, except to such
as were in Infrmaries established by the
Bureau. or were so near the Office Of the
| Superintendent as 10 enable him to make
personal investigation as to their neces.
sites. But it was found that from the
inability of so manyto procure seeds in
proper season for planting, particularly
Irish potatoes and other crops that could
have been realized early in the season
and more than all, from the absence Of
animals TO pillow and cultivate crops, that
great restitution and suffering will pre-
vail in many parts Of the country, unless
relieved BIZ the charity Of the Govern
ment mill the corn harvest is gathered
Iieut Gen. and Mrs Grant arrived ia
the city last evening from their Western
trip, their arrival having been FASTENED
hy a Geographic notice communicating
tie illness Of Mrs. Grants father, Mr.
Dent. who was attacked n day or two
since By cholera morbus at Gen. Grant
residence Last night his life was de
SPARED Of this morning, however, h
manifested much improvement, and a
last accounts he was still growing better
No political pardons have been granted
| by the President within day or two
past, although great number Of appli
cations continue to be received at the At
toney Generals Office. ~, p
The Cabinet meeting to-day was o
! short duration. All the Cabinet officer
7 we're present except Secretary Stantai
and Attorney General Speed.