New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-01-30
EEsoLUTIoN DEMANDING THE ExECU:
TON OF JEFF. DAVIS.
THE sa1loNM FINANCES AND a6YENuE LAWS.
FIVE aars PER FOUND PROPOSED TAX on sarros.
Acquistal and Release Of Gen. Mercer
Etc. Etc,
Associated Press DisDatches.l

. WASHIhGR0H, Jan, E5.--1ue AuA
the testimony against Captain semmes are nearly
completed. 1t is expected the trial will be com
menced the present week. The Naval Commis-
sion, however, have not yet been appointed.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-The Senate to-day dis
cussed the bill for the protection of all persons,
without distinction OF color race, in their civil
rights
Mr.. Trumbull offered an amendment by inserting
that all persons Of African descent, born in the
United States, are citizens thereof, and made 8
speech in support Of thenAl.
Mr. Salisbury replied, contending that the lber-
ties Of white men were entitled to considera
tion that it was time to cease shedding tears for
the negroes.
resolution was offered and referred to the
Committee on Naval Affairs, rendering the thanks
of Congress to Admiral Farragut and his officers
for their conduct in Mobile Bay, in August, 1864.
In the House, Mr.. Raymond, of New York,
refuted the position of those who maintained that
the Southern States we're out of the Union. This
lie denied, and maintained that Congress has no
more power to do any thing against them than
against any other State. The Southern States
having reorganzed, the only question was as II
the qualifications of their representatives. 0ca
gress should act separately in the cases from each
l
We have TO live with the South, and good policy
as well as patriotism should induce their recog-
milton. He said the House owed it to their dignity
to repudiate the select Committee on Reconstruc-
ton. All the paper constitutions would not save
the country, unless there was Sufficient patriotism
among the people.
| WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-In his conversation with
a Senator last Saturday, the President also
ra,,orta aa that ba thonpht sprece5ence should he
given to more important and urgent matters Of
legislation, which were essential for the
of the Union, the peace Of the country and the
prosperity of the peoples The above, as well as
the remarks teiegraphed yesterday, are lnpnclty
true.
| WASHINGTON, JAM 29-Senate- Sherman
offered a bill which was referred to the Military
| Committee, authorizing the President to appoint,
| at the request OF any college capable OF educating
one hundred and fifty young men, military officer
to act as President or Superintendent, to give IN
structions in the military service.
Mr.. Sherman reported bill to granta million
acres of public lands for the use of the public
schools of the District of Columbia.
Mr.. Julian offered q resolution, which went over
that the people demand the trial Of Jefferson Da
Wis and his execution if guilty.
! A recess Of four minutes was declared. Gen
Sherman was conducted to the Speakers chair
AND introduced by the Speaker to the House, Gen
4 Sherman responded. Three cheers were given a
the close Of Sherman's remarks.
The House then resumed its dssate on the con
1 stitutiona amendment.
The semi-ofical exposition OF the President
views on reconstruction and the constitution
amendments, create great excitement here.
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