American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-06-02
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J. Fortress Monroe, Her departure wa
a FASTENED by advices from DR.. Cool
s. er, that Mr.. Davis was reduced
Il such physical prostration that lie
unable to take his daily walks acros
the plat of the Fortress without ly
ing down to rest several times.
= The State department learns tina
no Austrians have been sent to Mex
, leo, and that none will be sent.
, The national cOlors were diSplaye,
at half mast from the Department
and other public buildings, as a to
, ken of respect to the memory o
General Scott. ~
The clerical force of the treasur,
is engaged in receiving transfers o.
deposits made by disbursing officer.
from the National Banks to the Uni
ted States Treasury and Sub-Treas
ury. .
WASHINGTON, May 30.-Senate.-
! The reconstruction resolutions were
taken up and various attempts made
by the minority to modify the differ
cnt sections, but every one was voted
down. Pending the consideration of
the third section the Senate adjourn
eds There seems to be no doubt,
from the unanimity of the Republi-
cans to-day, that it will pass by IL
two-thirds vote in the shape report
ed from the Republican caucus.
HOUsE.-The bill restoring the
State lately in lnsurrection to their
political rights was taken UP, and
several speeches were made, but no
final action was adopted.
Both Houses have instructed their
military committees to consider suit
able measures for testiiying respect
for Gen. Scott.
An official order respecting the
death of Gen. Scott and the honors
to be paid to his memory; has been
issued by the Departments. a large
number Of the most distinguished Of
fcers in the service have been detail
ed to attend the funeral at West
Point on Friday. The departments,
the custOmhouses, ETC., will all be
closed that day as a mark of respect
to the memory of the deceased.
Gen. Grant announces the death of
Gen. Scott in general order, in
which he says, "As the vieor of his
life, whether i'll peace or war, had |
been devoted to the service of the
country he loved so well, in his age
his country gave him in return ven
reverence and eSteeni which |
is thehighest reward a nation can
give. His memory will never fade .
from the minds of those who have ,
reverenced him so long. AS a mark
Of respect, the officers will wear a
badge of mourning for six months on
the left arm, and ON the hilt of the .
sword"
SENATE.-Mr. Harris, from the Ju-
dietary Committee to whom was re-
ferrtd petition of certain former
slaves Of Geo. p. Curtis, asking that
4 portion Of the Arlington estate be
set apart for their use, requested
hat the Committee be discharged
rom further consideration of the
subject, and it was so ordered
The act to continue the treedmen's
Bureau bill in force was received
rom the House, and referred to the
Military Committee.
The reconstruction resolution ques-
ion bearing Oh the amendments Of
cred yesterday, was called UP. Mr..
)oolittle moved to amend the first
ection by inserting the words sex !
luded Indians not taxed" During
he discussion Mr.. DOolittle said the
lords proposed were in the Civil
tights bill declaring who were citi-
ems. The Reconstruction Commit
ne fearing this declaration by Con g
resS was without validity, unless in I
breed by constitutional amend !,
tent, report this amendment.
Mr.. Sumner said that Mr.. DoOlit- /,
c's charge was an imputation upon d
enatOr Fessenden. He also denied II
S correctness, and said the commit W
&c of Fifteen had no doubt of the !.
Institutionality of the Civil Rights ,l
i'll. III
Mr.. Doolittle. "Why put this pro
sion in the Constitutional amend Ii
ent. Mr.. Fessenden, who has left I'll
le Senate, may answer that himself"
Mr.. DOolittle's amendment was re.
cted. The second section passed
it'll some verbal alterations. -
L
IN Mr.. Hendricks proposed an N
nendment so as to make it apply to
ose whose term of Office had not
PRED at the commencement or du- T.
lg the war, contendlng that the
tn was binding only during that
ne.
Mr.. Guthrie opposed the I'd sec u
IN because of the prescription. He
ppOrted Mr.. Hendricks amend