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New-York tribune., 1866-05-04
A BIT OF HISTORY.

There have been various recent illusions, in our
City papers and others, to plan of reconstruction
prepared by Robert Dale Owen, and said to have
been submitted by him TO the Reconstruction Com
mittee The versions of this plan given to the public
have been all more or less incorrect 1t debated
on several DAYS by the Reconstruction Committee,
amended by them in some unimporant particulars,
twice passed upon favoraby and reconsidered; finally
a motion made to report it to the House, and carried
by almost unanimous vote of the Republican men,
bers. action on this vote being suspended out Of
courtesy to the Chairman of the Committee Senator
Fessenden, then absent on account of illness.
Meanwhile, tho members from NewYork met in
caucus and decided that it was inexpedient at
present to include the suffrage question in any article
smendatory of the Constitution SO did the members
from Indiana; So also, those from Inois-all with
similar result. Before Mr.. Fcssenden recovered so
as to be able to attend to his Committee duties such
representations had in consequence been made to the
Committee, caused change of plan.
Mr.. Owens plan contained in two papers-one
a Joint resolution amendatory of the Constitution,
the other "a bill to provide for the admission to
Congress of members from the ex-insuuectionary
States As the latter rectes the amendment proposed
IN the fOrmer IL exnDltS tnc entire pan. III Is as
follows:
A BILL PROVIDE FOR TIE RESTORATION THE STATES
LATELY IL REBELLioS THEIR FULL POLITICAL
RIGHTS.
Whereas expeden that the States lately insurrcc
on should the earliest day consistent with the future peace
ard safety OF the Union be restored to full participation In all
political rights and phds the Congress did by Joint
luton propose ratification TO the Legislatures OF the several
States amendment TO the Constitution OF the United
States article in the following words TO wit he CoDsu
tiona article here inserted), now. therefore.
Be enacted That whenever the above rcclted amend
shall have become Of the Constitution and any state
lately In nsurccon shall have ratified the same and shall
have modified its Constitution and laws In conformity there
with the Senators and Representatives FROM such state
found duly elected aud qualified after having takerthe
required oaths of Office. be admitted into Congress.
Second: dBd be further enacted That when any state lately
In nsnrfecton shall have ratified the foregoing proposed
amendment the Constitution any part OF the direct tax
under the of August 1861 which may remain due and
unpaid State be assumed and paid by such State
and the thereof upon proper assurances from such
State be given Secretary OF the Treasury OF the
United States may postponed for period not exceeding
ten years from and after the passage OF this act
Had this bill been reported from the Committee, It
might from the scruples of the States referred TO-
have faed so that it may be as well that it was de-
layed by the accident referred to. The above Is
curious bit of history nevertheless.
New-York tribune., 1866-05-04

our fnancers. We venture to say that Jay Cooke,
for instance our faithful agent in the days OF trouble
could be induced to do this work for us in time
of peace The Five.Twenty loan was as low as W
during the war The Seventy-Thirty could have been
bought for 96 not many months ago. The Ten-Fores,
a five per cent loan, sold for 954 yesterday
about as much as the Seyen-Thirties commanded at
Christmas Ifhs Five Per Cent loan is worth as much
now as Seven Thirty was six months ago, 1t requires
very little calculation to show that it may be MADE
par before the Seven-Thirties begin to mature Let
Congress pass Mr. Shermans BILL and the Secretary
of the Treasury put five per cent forty or htyyear
consolidated loan on the market in the hands oil ca
pabe and patriotic agent and we venture to say that
it will be at par before many weeks. The plan seems
to be so full of common sense that we wonder any Sa
gacSDus banker should oppose 1t.
New-York tribune., 1866-05-04
THE GERMANS IN AMERICA.

The stirring events in Germany find, of course,
echo among the German population Of this country.
which is supposed to number more than five million
souls. The points on which the immense majority Of
the German people have come TO an understanding
opposition to civil war, the right Of the people OF
sehleswig IIoIstein TO choose, by universal suffrage
their own Government and the cOnvocaton OF
National German Parliament, 20 be elected by unit
yersal suffrage-meet so far as we can learn from
the Germanpapers of the United States, with an almost
unanimous approval 1t Is felt, however that the
realization of these popular wishes can hardly De ex'
pected without severe contest, and that even their
realization would only be the prelude to final and
decisive conflict between the national will which claims
to establish its sovereignty aud the combined power
of the princes, who try to save from the impending
collapse of the old conlederacy what is possible.
The Germans of the United States, conscious OF
their numerical strength, feel natural desire to gys
expression to their sympathy with the present popular
movement in Germany. and to aid to the best oi their
ability in bringing about the Oily solution whica
they would regard satisfactory and tnal-the es-
tablishment of a German Republic. II is though
that whatever difference of opinion may prevail az
regards American politics, the majority Of the Amer
lean Germans will feel an interest and take an active
part in all efforts tending to establish the unity OF
Germany and the principle of popular sovereignty.
preliminary meeting, to which prominent men OF
all political parties had been Invited took place IN this
city Yesterday The attendance at the meeting was
large, and deep interest shown on the part oil all
present in the objects of the meeting II is expected
that this meeting will soon be followed By Others IN
all the States of the Union, and it will result in tho
establishment of permanent organization, embracing
all the Germans who desire the establishment OF q
united and Republican Germany
New-York tribune., 1866-05-04

The bill to facilitate commercial and postal and
military communication between the States was called
up and debated yesterday in the Senate the discus
sion being mainly by the friends OF the measure We
trust they will leave its opponents to do most OF the
talking 1t is desirable that vote should be had at
an early day. and we do not imagine that the result
will be affected by argument or entreaty The par
sans of railway monopoly will vote against the bill;
other Senators will vote for it, and the matter Is SO
simple that no amount of pettifoggng from railroad
counsel on the floor of the Senate or elsewhere VIII
much obscure it. Let III have vote at once, and
then the monopoly-taxed people will judge for them
selves how much influence the Camden and Amboy
and other interested roads are able TO exert in the
Senate.
New-York tribune., 1866-05-04
DOUBLE TREASON.

In the recent treason case-the State OF tennessee
IS. De Witt c. Willams-tried in the State Circuit
Court at Knoxville, Judge j. p Swami ruled as toi-
lows: -
The defendant by the same may be guilty Of treason
and may be punished by both Governments FOR the act
The court jury take Judicial notice OF the public
history Of the country and it being Of the objects Of t
late war 10 change the relation Of Tennessee TO the feder
Union was against the state as wei as the 1ited
States A.,
3 The pardon Of the President in such cases purges the
ofense against the United States bat does not affect TIE
offense against the State.
The fact that Rebellion assumed the dimensions and
recognized character OF civil aud public war does not pro
vent the citizens Tennessee who entered TIE service OF me
Confederate Ss.es after that time from being FGuseel
traitors BY the State courts OF Tennessee. 80
s. The Act Of Assembly. passed on the jd cay c may
is6 repeating much OF the treason act as made onens
saau.t United States punishable as treason against e
state utterly null and void having been passed by
whom udcialy knows 20 have been eaga9ed ID
treasonable purposes. - c....
s. The decisions and opinions Of the Supreme Court o 90,
United States of Amy Warwick and others sn'
Mrs Aexandes cotton and others no authority what
ever in trials for treason. ,... -.
Z Although the laws Of nations protect begerents darns
the existence Of from prosecution IL the oY courts M
treason vet after the aud peace declared thf
soldiers who participated 10 the rebellion or war may be pu
2 In trials for felony jury judges os both he law
and but only judges OF the law as popouhued 70
them by the court.
New-York tribune., 1866-05-04
CONGRESS.
SENATE.


MAY 3.-The report Of the Conference Committee on
the Cuba Telegraph bill was presented and agreed TO-
resolution of inquiry further accommodations for the
State Department adopted Bills passed 10 pay
John Ericsson $3 $50 for plans Of the Princeton and TO
reimburse West Virginia for war expenses resolution
was reported from the Military Committee to cancel the
volumes of the roster of volunteers already print . The
bill TO facilitate postal and military communication
debated by Mcssrs Howard, Howe, Creswel aud Sherman
and no taken. the Post-Oice Appropriation hill
was recalled from the House. and motion TO reconsider
set down for Monday next. Adjourned.
HOUSE.
The vote reecng the Army bill was reconsdered, and
the bill recommhed resolution Of inquiry as to dis
ordinations by Macmillan against American commerce
was adopted A communication was received from the
Secretary of concerning the murder Of Union soldiers
from North Carolina substitute for the House bill
concerning Montana reported and passed The SEN
ate bill add part Of Utah and Arizona 10 Nevada was
passed; Ink swise bill to amend the organic act Of
Washington Territory, and resolution TO facilitate
territorial communication The bill for the admission
OF COlonlo passed so 10 S. and an amendment
posiponng its effect til "Whe" shall have been struck
out Df tie Constitution rejected 80 TO 95 message
received from the President stating that ii ncom
New-York tribune., 1866-05-04

The proper test of degrees of sanity or insanity in
all subjects of iunatieo inqnrendO would be the pro-
portonate understanding or misunderstanding ELECTED
of the Schleswig- Holstein question. That the old
King Frederick William and Count Bismark ara
not of very sound mind in Schleswig point of view,
We may Judge from grouping Of their declarations IN
one of the French journals. In May, 1868 NJ. Bi'-
mark declared Christian TX. of Denmark the only
legitimate sovereign and ruler of the Duchies; in
May, 1864, he had no right at all later it was tho
Duke of Augustenburg; later still. the Duke of Oden-
burg; then again, King Christian; last Of all. ths
King of Prussia Such and other curious aecordanocs
run wild in the diplomatic mazes Of the interminab.e
and inexplicable Schleswig. Holstcin question.
New-York tribune., 1866-05-04
Patriotic Festivities &C Ottawa, &. W.-Hecep-
lion Lord MouCk.

OIIAWA, Z. ". Inufsuay, My y IrbV
There was grand reception last evening to the Gov
cnorenera Lord Monck, the occasion OF his aryinS
here TO take permanent residence Ii was public holi-
rmen and citizens turned out to meet him. Upon his
arrival the Mayor read address Of welcome ana pledged
the CITY of Ottawa with the rest OF the people
of Canada 10 defend the rights and liberties and ihe
Rritsb connection. The Governor replied In stirring
specch and said the armed demonstration which ercun
stances compelled the Provinces TO make, was not WIN
ont bene6t They had given vigorous national life IN
Rritsh America which the people were both willing aud
able 10 defend The same feeling in Nova seotis ana
so The noiticaf union which no confidently expected
would soon take place. The Home Government had
sisned its unqualified appreciation Of the measures foi
,he resniocemonts that may be asked Other addresses
and replies followed N the same stsaiu.
New-York tribune., 1866-05-04
srcpooAry's OFFICE, No. IL Parkrow,

NEW-l DIRK ClIf, :, 1000
Tuy -gIpEE appears to be in quest OF information as
To the the delegation from this city at tho ias
session Of the Legislature upon the act imposing addtona
taxes upon and auctioneers As have the PRINT
ed journal Of the Assembly BEFORE me. am enabled 10
furnish the OF that House on the hna passage o 'no III"
on the 10Th Of March
YyA,-Me.I Bergman Leynger aud sewart-ar Republicans
Niner Stevenson Tracy and Tucker-sl Derocrits-9.
ApsEST-Mes Hepburn aud Jenkins Republican, and creamer
The total vote in the Assembly the final passage OF the
bill (which was introduced by Mr.. Pelmer Rcpubllcan OF
Duchess reported from Committee OF ways ana Means
by Mr. Cochrane Republican, OF Albany was Yeas o. all
Republicans except two and Nays a. all Democrats Il,
The bill then went to the Senate. cannot give you tn
vote ON M final passage there the printed files OF the senate
Journal only reach the 2h OF March, up to "hch dae II
had not passed that body. ,, ,,., r.
Won't You please TRBlN to publish this yetet IL
seems TO wish 10 the responsibility for the passage OF tns
law upon the delegation from this city Ask 1t to sho" us
readei' '"e 'o'o'" GIDEON ]. TUCKER.
Mr. Tucker was perfectly aware, when he wrote
the above letter. that he had only to send it to IHE
TRIBUNE to insure its publication because he had pre-
yously sent us statements in standardization, which
we promptly published. 1t suited his tricky nature,
however. TO send il TO The Uorld aud make pre-
tense of fearing that we would refuse y publish it,
Whatever may be the merits or dement's OF the act
in question: we are told that it is papably unconSttu-
tional in that imposes tax and specifies no OBJECT
TO which the proceeds are to be applied; while our
State Constitution Art VII Sec l3) prescrbes that
Every law which imposes continues or revyes taS
psd and shall be sufficient 10 refer to any Otoer a W
liz such tax or object
This clause We are advised knocks" the new
act in question.
New-York tribune., 1866-05-04

On motion of Mr.. Poland Of Vermont, the Senate
Yesterday recalled the Post-Ofice Appropriation bill
from the House. in order to allow motion to recon-
slider the amendment concerning the pay OF officers
appointed by the President and unconfrmed by
the Senate Mr. Poland borrowed a word from
the Copperhead press, or perhaps from Mr. Carret
Davis, and denounced the amendment as "revolu-
tionary. The motion to reconsider was not pressed,
and will lie on the table till Monday to await abll now
in preparation on the general subject Of appointments
New-York tribune., 1866-05-04

The number of persons receiving relief from the
Bureau in March was follows:
Uhites..... Men, O83 Women, t565 Children. II. .1sl
Eaeks Men, $40 Women, 1912 Children, a76S
He further reports the destituton rapidly on the
increase; some having actually starved, while many
who have hitherto fed themselves must henccforth be
subssted at public cost or perish.
If we could only have the truth generally known
that the expenditures of the abused Freedmen's
Bureau are largely if not mainly devoted to the
rescue of Southern Whites from starvation should
be willing to leave the assaults on that Bureau
unanswered eyernOre.
New-York tribune., 1866-05-04
THE MEMPHIS RIOTS.
Ten Negroes kiiled-Schsol.Houses and ID welt.
ings DESTROYED.

MENPHIs, Tenn. Thursday May 3 leds
About 30 houses occupied by coored people and all tho
negro school-houses in south Memphis, pulled down
or burned last night.
len negroes were killed during tho lay ard night
Everything is que, this morning, and It IS hoped that
order is fully restored.
Nearly all the negroes fed to the woods last night but
returned again this morning
SECOND DISPATCH.
MENPHs Thursday May g. 1896.
Tho city remains quiet at 9 o'clock tonight The no
Pickering TO-DAY They threaten to burn he city tonight.
Great uneasiness is felt. They kept in the fort BY
portion of the 10Th Regulars Con. Soaeman this after-
noon served notice upon the Mayor the Common Coun-
ell and County officers forbddng the assembling OF any
bodies of armed mcn black white except tho police 50
far as they relied on TO preserve tho peace. largo
number Of negroes were arrested today and found heav-
ly armed.
New-York tribune., 1866-05-04

patble with the public interest 20 furnish the Louisiana
rsnort of Gen. smith and James I. Brady. Various
Senate bills and resolutions taken from the table ana
referred The Senate resolution 20 extend the time ior
completing the Union Pacific Railroad was amended by
add;ng the Northern Pacific Railroad and passed. bill
10 incorporate the Soldiers and sailors orphan Home IN
the District of Columbia was referred u the judiciary
Committee. Adjourned.
New-York tribune., 1866-05-04

and by OF forged checks and bonds realize about
100000. The method of his swindling was equally
adrct and bold, while the conidng simplicity of h!s
victims might, in one case, al least, have rewarded
much less astute and enterprsing rsscality In ths
Kechum and jenkins times We heard good deal about
reform in the method of doing business in the street
and in the banks. We suppose Mr. Ross's uninter-
rupted success may be regarded as test Of the sin
certy and intelligence OF those efforts.
New-York tribune., 1866-05-04

The Attorney General has decided and notified the
officers of several of the railroads to that effect that
the law prohibiting the Issuing OF free passes passed
by the last Legislature, annuls all those now IN eA-
istence. The only exceptions made IN the Dili are
persons injured the road, sick and disabled soldiers
and officers and employees of The companies II Is
timely and wholesome abatement Of great abuse,
and We trust, will be rigidy enforced
New-York tribune., 1866-05-04

Mr.. John Ross does not seem to have equaled Mr..
f. b. Ketchum in the amount of his operations; but
in all other respects we are compelled to admit his
superior genius. Ketchum had all the advantages
which partnership in an eminent banking house could
give Ross was a stranger in Wall-st., bad been in
business only six months, aud yet in that period
gained credit aud position that enabled him TO
outwit some Of the shrewdest men in the street
New-York tribune., 1866-05-04
The Daily Ne,rs has London letter which giee-

fully says:
is thought bere that tho battle Of TIE UniOa is b,
ing fought in Washington and ii the President trGmpas
the Union will be maintained and that ii the President is c,
feaed the days Of Union sraY numbered. There
wonderful unanimity of opinion All the London ex
ccpt The Daily Nrs and The commend the policy OF Prss
dent Johnson"
1t is curious coincidence, isn't II that Ira
Daily Neus and The Star were the only London dai'
lies that stood by the Union in its struggle against
Secession All the rest were as openly II not as zeal
ousy o-Rebe as The DAILY Ne,cs of this City.
New-York tribune., 1866-05-04

Mr.. Stevens attempted yesterday to introduce
resolution Of congratulation on the escape oi the
Emperor of Russia from an assassin. As Alexander
is the Emancpator of Russia, and was the steadia't
friend of this country during the war; there Is man
ifest propriety in such resolution. But Mr. Ross
objected, and Mr.. Stevens said he would withdraw 1t
until one man in favor of assassination could not OBJ
.frt rppeution
New-York tribune., 1866-05-04

The Senate bill for the admission Of Colorado went
through the House yesterday. An amendment post
ponng the operation OF the act I'LL the State Con'ti-
ton should have been amended by striking out the
word white was rejected, &c to 95 The bill was
then nnssed-Yeas 30; NaYs s..
New-York tribune., 1866-05-04

The vote rejecting the Army bill was yesterday re-
considered in the House in order TO reconmt the bill
and amendments. If il is 10 be reported again. IT
ought to come in pas,able shape for the length anu
range of the debate have sufficiently indicated wha'
sort of measure has a chance Of being adopted.
New-York tribune., 1866-05-04
NEJUNU DINFA IIH.
MEMpHrs 1hrrshlr MaH
FIRES.


FORT EDWARD IacrSiay, MAY iolo.
To-day about 6 O'Clock fire broke ont Ia the Pottery
owned BY Sattcrlcc Morey.
The lire soon reached Rowland Palscr and Co.'S paper.
mill which, together with large quantity OF wood ana
straw was entirely destroyed.
The loss Of Rowland Pllscr Co Is S5)Coo, ana they
are insured for $4,000.
The loss of Calerec Moey is SIS OOO, aad they arc
insured for $1,000.
Engines nom Sandy Hill Glens Falls ard Saratoga
were soon on hand and succeeded in keeping the amcs
from spreading.
New-York tribune., 1866-05-04
FAMINE IN ALABAMA.

NJ. Cruikshank, Commissioner of the Freedmen'S
Bureau for Alabama reports officially to Gen. swayne
that he has issued ratons at public cost to the
starving a. follows
New-York tribune., 1866-05-04
Fire iu Ciucinnnti.

CINCINNATI Thursday. May j. 1906
Wesamakers furniture factory on Columbast was
partially DESTROYED by fire this morning. Loss about
sIs 600 mostly covered by insurance.
New-York tribune., 1866-05-04
Nem'llotk daily gribame.
FRIDAY, MAY 4. l966.
To Advertisers.

We will thank Advertising customers TO hand IN
early hour possible II received ste
O'Clock they cannot CLASSIFIED under their PROPER besd.
New-York tribune., 1866-05-04
THE TAX ON BROKERS.

Mr. Surrogate Tucker-who finds so little to DO
in his responsible lucrative office that he has spare
time to serve as legislator at Albany-hus exhibits
himself:
New-York tribune., 1866-05-04
CHOLERA DBARMBD

rus Cuisp CAUSE PesTItEsCs DESTROYED
DR. - r. COURrAsTs
DtstSPgcrIs3 CHEnIChL FLutDs
Secured by patent The United states and ffsnce
PREPARED BT
Tse Nav Yonx DisrSPEcTiNG COMPANY
A tasir Laboratory.
No. la} 30 ASD D2 Henry IT, NV wfoRE
EvgRY FAMILY ,houd these jneian ard use them daily
their SICK Rooms RIYAt NURSERIES WATER CLosETs PHIvIEs
CELLARS, GUTTERs aud SEWERS
They should he o,si ia al STABLES.
The . Of these dnecu. w5nl have the Of
cholera ia Ninety fhird sud Mu.beiry''s
These sgent. are aaes anpurecents and dsn
fut in the ssuGc meaning ofle words They noSiou
gases and oi,r, by chemical pncpeavug their places heaih
m ar they are pEsrROYzRs merely 1bJents Of poisonous
sase,--not injurious TO o,eas, in which they used
PowELL 4 THoxPsos. No az Cedar.st, N Y,
Genera Sol Agents for the United States and the Canadas
20 whom oil orders should be addressed
Por sale by Drug General Dealers the United States and
Csaaias.
New-York tribune., 1866-05-04
The Tribune In I.OudOi

STEVENS brsr.. " Henhetta
ard-n & THE TEIBJ Nj
They si1 AMI As'ssrfss~ssrs
New-York tribune., 1866-05-04

THIS EVENING at g. THE THREE GUARDSMEN. Mrs
John Wood Madame MethuiSceer Miss Kate Newton Messr
Geo Fawcett Rowe Ronisce. J. B Studey G. H. hockHe
". Garrison j. SlodiaTj Geo. names, James Lewis j. j.
Hind J. j. Leigh c. II. Morton