Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-12-20

FROM WASHINGTON.
M0ryInnd to bo n Rccoustructcd i.

| WASHINGTON. Dec. 19--IL is understood
that Hon. Francis Thomas has prepared a
bill guaranteeing republican form of
government to Maryland, which he will
soon introduce In the House. TIE object
Of reconstruction Is to preventive southern
portion from exercising preponderating
influence over western part of the State.
Gen. GRANTS Visit 10 So. Louis.
The Heralds Washington special says (:
1t has transpired that General Grants visit
to st. Louis is occasioned by the threaten
ing condition of political affairs in Mis-
souri,. General Sherman being absent, the
presence of a prominent officer becomes
necessary. General Grant is making such
disposition Of the United States forces as
will preclude possibility of any such out
break. Egnw aH
Gov. PierpOnt's Visit tn Washington.
The Herald's Washington special says :
We learn from Richmond that Governor
Pierpont had returned from Washington.
where he had been to consult with Radical
leaders as to the best terms on which Vir-
ginia can regain her former position in the
Union. He was, assured by some of the
Stevens-Sumner faction that Virginia was
still in n state of rebellion, and that it
would be necessary to establish military
governments in all the Southern States un-
til the people became loyal. Another party
demanded a territorial plan, which In the
state would only involve the abolition of
the present Legislature, to be succeeded by
loyal one elected by loyal voters. He
was assured, and this opinion seemed to
be general that, should Virginia adopt the
constitutional amendment. her Represen-
tatives would be admitted at once and her
political rights restored. All seemed to
agree that this plan is the only one by
which terms at all liberal were offered.
Preparing for Impeachm ent - The
Territorial PrsjecL TO be Postponed.
WAsHINGToN, Dec. 19.--A movement is
on foot to prepare charges and specifica-
tlOns against the President of the United
States. "l,
The territorial project, will, it is believed,
be postponed until next Congress, when
Radical Senators win be in stronger force.
There is fear that the project would fail In
the present Senate. Four Republican Sena-
tors are counted from Colorado and Nebras-
ka next Congress. . .....
Currency Printing. q
Tne Printing Bureau of the Treasury
Department is now engaged in printing five
per cent. consolidated bonds, also fractional
currency of the denominations of tens.
twcnty-iives and ffties. The demand is
large and urgent all over the country for
the latter. The three and five cent notes
are no longer printed, there being law
against it. - HfA q .#H
Miscellaneous Items.
The North Carolina delegation had an
interview with the President this morning.
1t is positively certain the District Suf-
fragc bill will be returned with the Prcsi-
dents objections, but tits almost equally GER
tain it. will afterwards pass and be made
law in spite of those objections.
1t is ascertained that a majority of the
committee on Banking and Currency are in
favor of an increase OF cur ency by the
issue of more legal tenders. The PROPOSE
ton to base increased currency on Govern
meDt bonds will, tits believed, be approved.
The bill introduced into the Senate by
Mr.. Pomeroy in favor of abolishing the
law requiring National banks to redeem in
Government notes, and changing the law
with reference to Mr.. McCulloch's con-
JractiLg power so as to cancel but one mil
lion dollars per month for the ensuing year
will probably fail.