The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-06-18
The Daily News.
MONDAY MORNING. JUNE 1s. 1866.
BY Yesterdays MAIL.

WASHINGTON, juno 13.-Mr. Davis offered an nmend :.
ment appropriating to be paid to the loyal
the suggestion of Mr. CrcsweII Mr. Davis modified his
80 to to so taken o Ss sS
War, derived from the payment OF $500 commutations
the request Of Mr. den Inc ,ho c Mas stae
ed to the Army Appropriation BILL The Dill was then
Mr. Trumbull, from tho Committee on the Judiciary,
reported with amendments the bill to fix the number OF
10 Change certain judicial districts. Tho first section,
which makes the number one Justice and eight assoct
atcs left intact Tho second section which fixes tho
circuits is stricken out, and the following Is substi
tuted:
now constuted; that tho districts of Pennsylvania.
New Jersey and Delaware shall constitute the Third
North Carolina and South Carolina shall constitute tho
Fourth Cicu that tho districts of Georgia. Fl rida,
Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas shall con.
sttute the Fifth Circuit; that the districts of Ohio
Michigan Kentucky and Tennessee shall constitute the
Wisconsin shall constitute the Seventh Circuits that the
aa Es an a
California. Oregon and Nevada shall constitute the
The Chair laid before the Senate communication
from tho Prese ent of tho United States, enclosing
pension Of collection tho direct in that State
It was referred to the Committee on Finance Also
cepiance by the State of Georgia Of donation of public
lands for the establishment of an agricultural college
Tho Senate then int, executive session. and short
ly after adjourned.
The remainder Of the proceedings in the Senate on
We nesday last OF little interest to readers.
They.were about the increase of pay Of Department
Clerks about the United States delegation to the Paris
Exposition and the amount of their pay In the course of
this discussion Mr.. GRIMES offered nm amendment pro-
viding that OH shall be appointed and no mon ey
shall be paid under the provisions of this resolution
until the Imperial Government Of France has given
liable to this Government that the French
troops shall be withdrawn from the territorial jursdc
ton Of Mexico. Further consideration postponed
until next day.
In the House the chief topic the discussion of the
Constitutional Amendment, modified by the Senate.
The vote was 12O ayes and SO nays.
Our readers will pardon for giving them speci-
of THAD. STEVENS closing speech on this ques-
ton:
Mr. Stevens said he preferred restoration to recon-
main as nearly as possible in their ancient condition.
with such small notifications he his prime min
ference from eonsres Ho unepated the legitimate
action of the national Legislature and by rank usurpa
imposed upon them Institutions the most arbitrary
and unconstitutional manner, and now maintains them
they shall be represented in Congress equal terms
with loyal regular States To repress this tyranny and
requires caution The grave danger s the secedera
may soon overwhelm the loyal men in Congress. The
their anxiety embrace the representation Of rebels
their ambition to display their derterity in the
the danger arising from the interruptions use Of
patronage and from tho oily oratons Of false prophets
famous for sixty day obligations and for protested poll
dcai promises ndmonsh US to make no further delay.
heferrng to the third section Mr. Stevens said that he
conld not look upon the Senate amendment All Inn
provement In his judgment, 1t endangered the Gov
ernment Of the country both State and National and
might give the next Congress and President to the
constructed rebels With their enlarged basis of repre-
eentation and the exclusion of loyal Of color from
the ballot box he hope of safety unless in the
prescription of proper enabling acts which should do
Justice TO the freedmen, and enon enfranchsement
condition precedent. While he much good In the
proposition, he did not pretend be satisfied with it.
But still he anxious for Its speedy adoption for he
deprecated delay. Let us, he said In conclusion,
longer delay. Let take what can get now and
hope for better things in future legislation IN enabling
acts or other provisions.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE 14TH.-There
was long discussion In the Senate on the Paris Expo
hion and French In Mexico resolution. Mr. Harris,
OF New York, assured Mr. GRIMES that he had It from
the very best authority that the French troops would
leave Mexico and thereupon Mr.. GRIMES withdrew his
resolution.
The House spent the day discussing its fvorte topic
the reconstruction Of the Southern States We have
already given the substance Of this discussion in
teegraphc dispatches and the details of the debate
not of sufficient interest to induce to publish them.