The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-03-20
From Washington.


The reconsideration of the loan bill In
the House TODAY produced a very anina-
ted discussion. The voting was close, and
party lines were not drawn 1T all. The old
Democrats generally favor the measure. as
leading directly to return to the specie
basis.
An analysis OF the vote also shows that
the Western men generally favor 1t. The
white men OF New England oppose it. IL
Is nrobshle the bill will ultimately pass.
1t would appear that Secretary McCul-
lochs conservatism induces much opposi-
tion TO his favorite measure. for ut the
opening Of the session the note of the
House indorsing him was almost unani-
nous.
Secretary McCullock has written letter
TO several leading Republican Congress-
men In which he says: He feels much
anxiety about the political situation, and
very much desires that something should
be done to restore harmony between the
Government and the people of the South
ern States. He thinks that one step in this
direction would result from full and fair
conference between leading Northern men
and leading Southern men now In the
city. He suggests that the persons to
whom his note Is addressed will invite a
call from Governor Parsons.
Among Others Gov. Sharkey, Gov. Par
sons, Gov. johnson and many other pro-
minent Southerners have been In the city
for some time aud have been In consulta-
tlon In regard to the condition OF affairs.
senator Stewards proposition to submit
To the Southern States the questions OF uni
yersal suffrage aud universal amnesty, ema-
mates from that prolific source of dscord,
Henry ). FOote, who Is now In the city.
Mr.. Foote IL the fatlIer-in-law of Mr..
Stewart. A majority of the Tennessee dele
CATION have left Washington In despair
since the Ingenious finale submitted by the
Committee on Reconstruction. Among
them Is Mr.. Stokes, who was always con-
ident from the beginning OF the session,
that he would get his seat IN ten days.
Great Fenian Demonstration i'm
A g INDIANAPOLIS.
INDIANAPOLIS, March 10.
The Fenian demonstration tonight was
magnificent affair. The occasion was the |
reception of Sweeney, Roberts and Morri- |
ion, but the former was engaged at another
point. Near four thousand people. mostly |
Irishmen and women, filled the tabernacle, |
.he largest hall in the city, hundreds leay-
ng who could not gain admittance. Colo
lel Robert X. Stewart. State Center of the
Roberts party, presided.
James B. Ryan, Democratic candidate for
state Treasurer, introduced President Rob
,rts, who was enthusiastically received.
lie spoke about an hour, and made fine
impression. Like all the speakers, his re-
marks were decidedly demonstrative, and
aid II the means were furnished-men,
money and munitions of war-that in
hort time, ere the summers sun. adjacent
British territory would be occupied, when
he war of words would cease and an
Irmed struggle commence, which he prom
sed should not emu until Ireland's indc-
was achieved
Mr.. Fitzgerald spoke in the same strain.
md called upon the Irish men aud women
# Indianapolis to attest their sympathy
or the redemption Of their native land by
liberally In arms and money,
o enable the men who were ready to march
ipon the enemy's soil.
Mr.. Roberts said the Government would
&c very blind In regard to their operations,
md would Initiate Englands neutrality IN
lac late war. ttEa
Senator DAILY, of this State made few
Eloquent remarks, and he was followed by
lorrison, Of Missouri, IN lengthy and
bic speech, In which he spoke of the disin-
crested sacrifices of Roberts and his CO.
workers, and urging his countrymen to
ontribute to aid the only possible plan of
elping Ireland-the occupation of British
erritory on this continent Throughout, 7
he meeting was of most enthusiastic
haracter, exhibiting the earnest desire of
triIfs sons for the restoration Of Irlands
ationality. At the close of the meeting
Iberal contributions were made to the
ause. .t-. a. ...a..
Late from Europe.