The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-01-11
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
From Neutrality-suspicious. Dis
cussion on Negro Suffrage.

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Wilson introduced n bill TO increase and fix
the peace establishment of the United States
Army. II provides for seven regiments of
artillery. ten of cavalry, and sixty of infantry
each arm TO have n proportion of colored
troops, differed by whites. Referred to the
Military Committee.
The bill 10 regulate the elective franchise In
the Districtof Columbia was read and referred
10 the Committee on the District.
Mr.. Howe offered n resolution declaring that
the States lately In rebellion had forfeited
their rights rs States, and it was for Congress
to say when these rights should be restored.
He made q speech denying the undestructi-
bility of the State governments. He said they
were things of human origin, and were made
and re-made by men. He denied the right of
the President TO restore the rebel States. His
duties were only executive. Mr.. Howe advO-
Gated the appointment Of provisional COVER
nors and Judges for them, giving Congress the
power TO veto all acts calculated TO injure any
class. He would also give them delegates.
HorsE.-Mr. Davis, of New York, offered n
resolution expressing confidence in the Presi-
dent, and pledging the House 10 support him in
his general principle of restoration in all the
modes authorized by the Constitution con-
sistent with the security of republican insti-
tutions. Referred 10 the Committee on Re-
cons truction.
The House proceeded 10 the consideration of
the bill 20 extend the right of suffrage in the
District of Columbia.
Mr.. Wilson, of Iowa, made n speech in favor
of the bill, in the course of which he said that
the social element here fostered secession, and
he had no doubt that 4 large majority of those
who the other day voted against negro suffrage
would have voted for slavery.
Mr.. Boyle, OF Pennsylvania. opposed the
bill, not only on local grounds, but on the
ground of principle. This is n white mans
government. lie said the bill inaugurated
the first act in the political drama to culmi-
nate III the equality of the races.
Mr.. Scofield, of Pennsylvania, expressed
views against the colonization OF negroes. He
said there was no better place 10 begin the
work of free suffrage-which would inspire the
colored race with self-respect-than the Dis
trict of Columbia.
Mr.. Keely, of Pennsylvania, also made n
speech in favor of negro suffrage.
The President to-day, in response 10 a reso.
luton OF the Senate, transmitted 4 message,
enclosing the reports of the Secretary of War
and Attorney General, in reference TO the
charges upon which Jefferson Davis is con-
fined and why he is not brought 10 trial.
He invites the attention of the Senate 10
that part of his annual message referring TO
Congress the questions relating 10 the holding
of the Circuit Courts in the districts where
their authority has been interrupted. The
Secretary of Wan states that Davis has been
indicted by the Supreme Court of the District
Of Columbia for high treason also with the
crime of melting the assassination of President
Lincoln and with the cruel treatment of Union
prisoners of war. lie also says that the Presi-
dent, deeming it expedient that Davis should
first be put upon his trial before n competent
court and Jury, he was advised by the law
officer of the Government that the most proper
place for such trial Wasi in the State OF Virginia.
That State j. in the judicial circuit assigned TO
the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. who
has held no court there since the apprehension
Of Davis, and who declines, for an indefinite
period, 10 do 50. Other prominent parties are
mentioned in the Secretary.s report, charged
with various reasonable offences against the
Government, son of whom have been classed
by the Government 10 await trial for the al
legged offences. On their application for am
nesty and pardon, the Attorney-General
SAYS he has ever thought the civil courts
have alone jurisdiction of the crime OF
high treason, and pronounces the opinion
that Davis and others OF the insurgents
ought to be tried in some one OF the States or
Districts in which they, in person, especially
controlled the crimes with which they may b.
charged. Though active hostilities and ill-
grant war nave not for some time existed
between the United States and the insurgents,
peaceful relations between the Government
md the people III those States have not yet
been fully restored. None of the justices OF the
Supreme Court have held Circuit Courts in
those States and Districts since hostilltles
ceased. When the courts are open, and the
laws can be peacefully administered and
enforced in those States whose people rebelled
against the Government, when the peace
shall come in fact and in law, the persons now
held in military custody rs prisoners of war,
and who may not have been tried and commit
ted for offences against the laws OF war, should
be transferred into the custody OF the civil
authorities of the people of the districts, 10 be
tried for the high crimes and misdemeanors as
may be alleged against them, He thinks it the
plain duty of the President 10 cause criminal
prosecutions 10 be instituted before the proper
tribunals n the proper time against some OF
those who We're mainly instrumental in lnau-
gurating and most conspicuous in conducting
the late hostilities,
u would regard il as a direful calamity If
many whom the sword has spared the law
should spare also, but l would deem it 4 more
direful calamity still if the Executive, in per-
forming his constitutional duty in bringing
those persons before the bar of justice to an
swer, violate the plain meaning of.the Consti-
ton. or infringe in the least particular the
living spirit of that instrument
Advertising for Proposals TO Build Levees OH
the acknowledgements Reports Re
garding the Behavior of Freedmen-Ihe Col
ored Troops Leaving the Places In Nissls-