The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-05-25
WASH INGT0N
INTERESTING PROCEEDINGS IN CONGRESS-.
Passage Of the Bin to Establish q
Uniform usrantine System.
Senatorial Debate on the Re-
construction Resolutions.
Speech Of Senator Stewart in
Favor Of His Plan.
Proposed Investigation Into the Condi-
tDn Of the National Banks.
Consideration Of the Freedmen's Bu-
reau Bill In the House.
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n CoDstitutionality Of the Civil Rights Bill
Tested in the Virginia Circuit Court.
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Negro Testimony Decided Inadmissible
Under the State Laws.
DO. DC. DC.
Consideration Of the Freedmen's Bu-
reau Bill In the House.
Negro Testimony Decided Inadmissible
Under the State Laws.
90. DC. &c.
WASHINGTON. May "A, 1860.

90. &C. &c.
WASHINGTON. May "a, 1866.
FHB RscoNsrRucrioN QUESTION.
me Senate resumed discussion on the resolution Of the
Reconstruction Committee after the morning hour.
Senator Stewart Of Nevada, succeeded in gaining the
noos and having produced from his desk formidable
mass Of manuscript fooscap proceeded TO favor his
honorable colleagues with tho reading Of dreary
two hours' essay, enligbtcning them as TO their
ATTY 70 the white and black inhabitants Of
Tie land. Taking into consideration the elaborate
character Of this document and tho intrinsic value Of
considerable portion Of quotations, was hardly re-
oesvcd with the attention 1t mcrited Mr. Stewart for
Including everybody in tho basis OF representation
blacks and whites, rich and POOR the wise and
the foolish Still, II the country cannot be
persuaded 10 adopt 30 broad measure OF jus
ucc, hc Expresses himself willing TO accept
the bill reported by the committee The time consumed
BY the honorable Senator the explanation OF his views
compelled tho adjournment Of the debate ill tomorrow
without further scusson Senator johnson gave notice
of motion 10 amend the bill by striking the third
section.
INVESTIGATION INTO THE CONDITION OF NATIONAL
BANKS.
Senator Wilson, Of Massachusetts, moved this morn.
ing In the Senate that the Committee Finance should
b requested 70 inquire into business transacted be-
tween the government and the banks OF Washington
city during the last twelve months, and report
- 70 the amounts deposited on behalf OF the
government and 10 whom the interest such amoants
u any had been allowed had been paid An amend
ment proposed by Senator Johnson 70 extend tho in
vestgation the national banks OF the whole country
md to refer It 70 special comittee was adopted.
In default Of any acton by Congress providing for the
prompt redemption Of the national currency by the
national banks the Secretary Of the Treasury conem
p,aAss carly day, establishing the Treasury De-
partmont system Of sorting and forwarding 70 the
national banks their national bank issue.
THE QUARANTINE BILL PASSED.
In the House to-day tho joint resolution to prevent the
introduction OF cholera into the United States taken
up and the amendments Of the Senate concurred in
asssr which the resolution passed, and now only
awaits the approval OF the President to become law Of
he land.
4 CASE INVOLVING THE C0NsrTrUTIoNALIrY OF
THE CIVIL RIGHTS BILL
has just been decided adversely by Judge Thomas OF
she Circuit Court OF Virginia sitting in Alexandria In
civil action between white men one OF the parties
offered 70 produce negro evidence. The Judge
decided that nasmuch the State laws OF
Virginia forbade the introduction OF negro test.
Deay b civil suits to which white men alone
vere parties the evidence OF the negro was
impair her right decide what persons or classes Of per-
soas were competent 70 testify In her courts This de-
csion will doubt, lead much disc and create
10 little excitement before its final settlement by supe-
nor authority.
Mr.. STATIONS SPEECH
continues TO be the subject Of In political
circles OF every complexion HIS radical friends profess
- DO entirely Satisfied and claim him as beng on their
sde with great assurance and per,ipaeiiy They
seem 70 forget however, that the Secretary scored
two or three points against themselves and the
other radical members Of the Cabinet He stated In his
speech Of last evening that he ns In favor OF
negro suffrage, and that he the only member Of the
Cabinet who did favor bat that he subsequently
iadaced 10 change his opinion leas, modify his
eppoution. II Is difficult to how Secretary Harlan
can explain away this damaging charge against himself
PERSONAL.
Secretary Seward arrived In the city by the forenoon
Train and will his duties at the State Department
tomorrow.
Hon Lewis D. Campbell, the newly confirmed Minis.
Oar 10 the republic OF Mexico s sui IN the city awaiting
The instructions Of the government before departing on
his mission The return Of Mr.. sewari will probably
terminate his suspense and furnish him with all
ary information for his guidance
SANTA Annals STAFF.
Colonel De Vidal Y Rivs and the other members OF
General Santa Annals staff constituting the commission
and at pressnt In Washington, had long inter.
view to-day with Senior Romrro, the Nex.
can Minister but nothing has been allowed
% transpire concerning H. The commission
intending to call upon Presdcn, Johnson we're
compelled defer the visit until Mr. Seward retained 10
formally present them.
PRESIDENTIAL VISITORS.
The crowds At the white House have been ncrcas nr
knth d.x uigltt for
doc little elsc han tho prominent, Of vsI.
tors and Is compelled send away daily without
according Interview.
rnE siAGsRa sHfP csNsLBiLL.
The scuaie Committee On Commerce hal scssson
on III agaa shp Canal b passel BY the House
day Mr. Abcrger on the part u The Bard Of New
York; Mr. Prosser, Of BaTao. AMI Del gntion from
Rochester wcra heard 10 opp,-on. AMI Horace H. Day,
of Newark A. ? Grant ~ Osvcgo snd Judge
Morton, Of Illinois, spoke favor Of the measure.
PREVENTION or sMuGgLIsG on tue .s0KrHERs
FRosrIFa.
A gentleman connected With the government duty
along the Canada frontier IN letter written 10 this
city concerning The recent reports ~ The successful
var nos being wagei upon smugyers by The officers Of
customs, says she preventive and detective
vesy vrorous operation IN all tho districts, that Of
ossego xcepted
NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED nv the syslT
The senate has confirmed he nominations % General
Anson a. sccock Of steubenv. a. assessor II inter-
m, rev me for The Seventh dsfris OF Ohio and Davis
Miller Of Mes York CITY sssesf for thu F,nh dis
wet of New iorb Tho senate s., confirmed the FOL.
loving names 10 bc captains n the aruv.-vm n
Bsusauri. corI. OF engineers; Joseph r Farley ord.
nauoe hchssI j. Kelley Charles n Hosmsr, william
S'ieL AshD ", Psssspgs' Retfls y. Pesd Winsu