New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-01-31
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Etc.,
ThIrty-NiDth Congress.

now residents in New York, IN taVor OF Ihe adlhis-
sion of that Territory as state, but with the |
promise that the word "whte shall be stricken r
from her Constitution. ,
Mr. Brown presented a similar petition on the
/. same subject.
Mr. Brown also presented petition asking
for the extension of the right Of suffrage to
women. ~ ,
$ amendment to the Constitution prohibiting the
payment for slaves of any debt contracted in
behalf of the rebellion. Referred to Committee
Mr.. Samuel ]. Kirkwood was sworn in as
Senator from Iowa until the Sd of March, 1867.
The bill to enlarge the powers of the Freed
mems Bureau was taken up
Mr.. McDougall spoke against the measure.
Mr.. Davis moved to strike out the portion of the
bill which confirms the titles given to the Sea
Island land for eight years He also opposed the
bill. Senate refused to strike it out with IL
against 3.
Mr. Davis moved to strike out the section pro-
vidiug for the purchase Of land for homes for the
freedmen. Rejected Similar vote.
Mr. Davis offered an amendment restricting the
operations of the Bureau to the States where civil
law is not in operation. Rejected by similar
vote.
Mr Mcdonald offered substitute for the whole |
bill, providing that the President be authorized to
have executed the laws in existence for the
benefit Of the freedmen, and use such military force
as is necessary.
Mr. Davis proposed to strike out the section of
the original bill authorizing the extension of mill
tary jurisdiction over the employers and agents OF
the Bureau.
Inc committee on JudlClary were Instructed "
inquire " at legislation is necessary for the pro-
lection Of loyal citizens Of the United states,
whose property was coniiscated by the Confeder-
ate government
H0usc.-The House resumed the consideration
Of the intresolution proposing an amendment to
the Constitution.
MI. Lawrence, Of Ohio, moved to recommit the
resolution to the Committee on Reconstruction,
with instructions, which shall first apportion di-
rect taxes among the States according to the
property in each, and which shall, second, appor-
ti6u rpI,rp nj tDn
basis of the number of adult male voters, who
shall be citizens of the United States. Mr.. Law
renee explained his position. The present mode
Of apportoning direct taxation and representation
WIS Unjust and although the result of a compro
mise, it was wrong in principle and unequal in Its
practical results.
BY his amendment they would make the voters
in each State precisely equal, 1t was not pre-
posed to withhold suffrage from that class of peo-
pie. The amendment did not design to interfere
with the right of any State to say who shall or
shall not be voters. He wished one voter IN south
Carolina to count as one voter in OHIO, tor the
purpose of representation. The original basis of
REPRESENTATION on three-ffths of the slaves of the
South having ceased, the mode itself should now
pass away. Place not tax on labor, but on
property which the true basis of taxation.
Mr. Sheabarger, of Ohio, opposed the resolu
ton, because it contemplates, provides, and, IN
effect authorizes the States to wholly dsiranchlse
an entire race of people, and that, too, whether
that race be white OF black, Saxon Celt OF
Caucasian, without regard to proportion OF the en-
tire population of the States.
r.
been in effect stricken out by the antslavery con
stitutional amendment, the question was whether
the House should re-establish it.
Mr. Sheabarger further opposed the resolution
and advocated the amendment of Mr.. Lawrence
Mr.. Elliott of Massachusetts, offered an amend
ment to Mr.. Lawrences instrustons, that repre-
sentatves and direct taxes shall be apportlone
among the several States which may be include
in the Union, according to their respective nun
bers, counting the whole number OF persons
each State including the Indians, and the electiv
a.; InJI la lanin
State on account of race or color.
Messrs. Kelley, Cromwell, Cook, Marshall an
Schenck participated in the debate.
Without taking the question the House a
journed.
The Mysterious Steamer.
New YORK, Jan. 4.-The steamer Meteor
still in charge of United States officers. Ex-Go
ernor Andrews OF Massachusetts, VIM. NJ -Evar
and Joseph II. Choate have made strenuous ehor
to have the vessel released, stating that her cha
acter was the of hostile, as they were
formed by the records. 1t is believed that t.
ship has not been thoroughly searched, and it
thought powder and ball are stored in some pf
other. A large quantity of heavy plank was tou
aboard 1t is believed to be used for the constrr
tion of a forward deck, sufficient to carry thr
hundred FOUNDER which, according TO informau
received by the District Attorney, she was to ia
aboard. Her consisted of hfty-three mt
Dickinson will probably refer the case to the Sec
tary of State, the matter being of national lmpo
ance. In the event of the action of the authorit
being sustained, the vessel will be condemned a
sold for the benefit of Uncle Sam. National c
cials here have doubt tLat she is intended TO
Chan privateer. .
The Scotia to-day took s337 900 in gold
Europe.
WASHINGTON, JAN 2l.--The claims of Fl
Minor Bolts for wood appropriated by United Stt
trrops, in the winter of 1858, will probably moi
paid by the Government owing to an orderiss
by the Quartermaster General, in 1864, requir
that all applicants for damages sustained from
armies must be citizen of State not in REBEL
Bolts
which sum he has already been paid $4,000 by
Quartclmastcr of the Federal army.
The Captured Cannon.
WAsuNGToN, Jan. 24-The Secretary of
communicated to the House to-day, in compile
with resolution the correspondence of the |
Military Academy and the Chief Engineer of
army relative to marking with names of ba
the captured guns. 1t appears that there
upwards of 80 cannon at West Point man
them are Of some historic value and not few
foreign manufacture, in charge of Capt BIZ
who asked instructions relative to marking t
with suitable insGr ptions.
Gen. Delafeld suggests it is not desirable t.
scribe on any OF these guns evidence of cap
as trophies of war. to remain institl
where young from all parts of the cou
are to meet and contract friendship. He sa
should be study with these young men to pre-
nothing of an irritable or boastful spirit t
placed constantly before the sight of those W
section of country has suffered by the war. I
I'LL guns should be preserved only as historical o
artillery arm of the service--the period and
. of manufacture of such calibre, description of
# etc, emitting everything connected with their
ture
z% Nashville Races.
NASHVILLE, Jan. 23.-The Blood Horse Ass
4 ton offer the following stake to be run for
- the spring meeting Swecpstake for all ages
mile heats $4,000. Entrance $500 forfeit ar
condition that two of three turf champions
Norfolk, Asterod and Kentucky. before ru
elsewhere. enter to run for the stake $1,000 W
added by the track proprietor, Mr.. Edding.
race will be open for all other horses in cast
of the three named The race to be n
2 Wednesday of the last week of the spring me
From Georgia.
@ MmLEEGEvILLE, GA, Jan. 2.-Both
agree to elect Judges Friday, and the S
- proposes to eectScnators on the 18th of Febr