The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1866-04-05
Washington Correspondence of the
....... . Courier. ISL" &
Washincton. D. G.. Mar. %

Washington, ID. c., Mar. %, 1860.
What disposition will the President make
of the "Civil Rights Bill" continues still
to be- a question. Final action was taken
upon the measure on the 18th inst, when
it received an affirmative vote of 100 yeas
to SO nays. Not one conservative, howev-
er, voted against it in the House. Mr..
Raymond, of New York, declined to give
his vote, although present at the time in
his seat. The radicals, with two excep-
tions, were united in it's favor. The bill
received sGlid vote in it's favor i'm the
Senate, and thus i'm strong shape it awaits
the action of the Executive. What that
action will be, it is difficult to surmise.-
The next six days will determine the re-
suit, when the President must either veto
tho bill or it becomes a law. efaa
A joint resolution was Introduced on
Friday last in the Senate, by Mr.. Stewart
of Nevada, Intended to re-unite the Ratli-
cal and Conservative branches of both
houses. The resolution is drawn with
great care and shows that it has been well
considered in all its phases. Evidently it
when Introducing it to the Senate, with the
design of soVercoming the conflicting is
sues now existing in Congress and between
Congress and the President" and also
with the intent of offering the eleven
States now unrepresented, the opportunity
or enjoying their former imrnunities, by
allowing the said States representation in
the National Government when they shall
severally have made the changes in their
Constitutions that the loyal people now in
sist upon; and providing on the other hand
that "Acts of rebellion heretofore COM
mitted shall not hereafter disqualify for
the franchise and the privileges and the
duties of citizens, those who have been in
active hostility to the Government during
the.war." Probably i'm a few days u reso-
luton comprehending some if not all of
the features of this new proposition, will
be introduced in the Senate, '.ts
The Loan Bill is creating a new stir
among mercantile men and capitalists
throughout the country. Those who have
capital fear to invest their money when
monetary matters are in this unsettled
condition, and when financial affairs wear
SO precarious an appearance. The policy
of Mr.. McCulloch fasvoring an almost i'm
mediate return TO specie currency, Is very
warmly combatted by the Comptroller of
the Currency, Mr.. Freeman Clarke, who
believes that an immediate or even hasty
return to specie as circulating medium
would result in disaster TO great portion
Of the country. Both Of these gentlemen
have strong support in Congress and from
the Press; and it is perhaps remarkable
fact that this subject isa purely financial
question and has not thus far become the
basis of any political schemes. It's advo-
Gates and opponents are equally composed
of Democrats and Radicals. On Friday,
when the Loan bilI was under discussion
and the policy of the Secretary of the
Treasury was being "hauled over the
GOALS" some lively, animated tolk was in
augurated. Mr.. Boutwell,, of Massach,.-
sets, Wilson and Price of Iowa, and Mr..
Conklin of New York, spoke in opposition
to the bill and made some fine points i'm
reply to Messrs. Morrill,, Hooper and 9TH
ers that favored the adoption of the policy.
Some amusing repartee blows were given
and returned by "Mr. Thad. and Long
john (Wentworth). The bill failed to
pass, but will undoubtedly soon come up
again in another shape. 80, b
Mr.. Wilson, of Mass, again merits the
grateful thanks of our Veteran soldiers
for his introduction of a bill to equalize
the bounties of those who have performed
faithful service TO their country during the
period of their enlistment. 1t has been
referred to the military committee, and
probably when it is returned, it will be
passed. ''" '2
q" Union men are feeling glorious over the
result of the New Hampshire elections,
and earnestly pray that Connecticut will
strive to outdo her sister State i'm attaining
like glorious results. SCRIPTOR.