New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-05-07


man that he (Hampton) ordered the burning of
Columbia, s. G., and asking the appointment OF
special committee to investigate the subject.
Mr.. johnson moved its reference to the Commit
tee on Military Affairs, but subsequently withdrew
it at the suggestion of several Senators, who said
the Senate ought not to receive it.
TROOPS In VIRGINIA,
Mr.. Trumbul presented petition from the citi-
zeEs of Augusta county, Va, asking the return of
Union troops recently withdrawn, for~the protec-
ton of loyal men. 1t was referred to the Military
Committee.
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD.
Mr.. Howard, from the Pacific Railroad Commit
tee reported joint resolution to extend the time
for completing the first one hundred miles of the
eastern division of the Union Pacific Railroad to
the 9th Of June, 1866. Passed.
THE APPROPRIATION BILL.
The special order which the appropriation
bill, was takenup The pending question was upon
the amendment Of Mr.. Trumbull, that person
exercising or performing the duties of any Office
which by law is required to be filed by and with
the advice and consent of the Senate shall until
confirmation by the Senate, receive any pay or
compensation for his services, unless he be COM
mssioned by the President TO fill vacancy which
has, during the recess of the Senate since its last
adjournment, happened by death, resignation, or
expiration of the term and the cause of removal
to be reported to the Senate at its next session.
Mr.. Henderson took the floor in continuation of
speech begun yesterday, contending for the con-
sttutional right of Congress to adopt the above
amendment In conclusion, he said if the Presi-
dent attempted to carry out the advice given by
Mr.. Davis of Kentucky and certain Democratic
newspapers West, il would inevitably lead to war.
and the result would be the same as that between
King Charles and the English Parliament
| Mr.. johnson said as he understood the policy of
the President 1t that of his predecessor, Mr.
Lincoln but that had nothing to do with the ques-
| ton before the Senate. 1t ought to ascertain
what was consttutionally right in the matter and
| stand by it, The proposed amendment struck a
vital blow at the prerogatives of the President,
and was clearly unconstitutional.
THE HABEAs CORPUS BILL.
| Mr.. Clark, from the committee of conference,
on the disagreeing votes on the bill in relation to
the habeas corpus, made report, which was
| agreed to. The bill now goes to the President.
THE APPROPRIATION ELL.
The consideration Of the appropriation bill was
Mr.. Fessenden objected to the last clause of Mr..
Irumbull's amendment, requiring the President to
report the cause of removal to the Senate at its
| ensuing session, He was in favor of the amend.
ment as ii was, without this.
EXECUTIVE SESSION.
| Pending the consideration of this subject the
Senate went into executive session, and soon after
adjourned.
Houses-Mr. Boutwell, Of Massachusetts, sent to
the Clerks desk an amendment which he proposed
to offer to one the bills reported yesterday, by
the Committee on Reconstruction, and which was
ordered to be printed. 1t provides that whenever
the proposed constitutional amendment shall have
become part of the Constitution and Tennessee
and Arkansas shall have ratified the same, and
shall have modified their Constitution and laws in
conformity herewith, and shall have established
an equal and just system of suffrage for all male
| citizens within its jurisdiction who are not less
than twentyone years of age, the Senators and
| Representatives from such State, if found duly
elected and qualified, may, after having taken the
required oath of office, be admitted into Congress
as such ProDjded that nothing in this section
contained shall be construed as to require the dis
franChisement OF any loyal person who is entitled
to vote.
Mr.. Bingham also sent up a substitute which
he proposed to offer for the bill which ordered
| printed;
| Itprovides that when any State lately in insur-
reGton shall have ratified IN good faith and irreyo,
Gap.y tng a9Gte Igc'eu "a 9enGtt anu sRa
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REVENUE FROM CUSTOMS
Mr. stevens from the Committee on Appropria.
s s III paGN enG 9gnae one RESOLUTIONS S
LoL lie OK PS1Ss VI Golit9sinS Lu9 Leyen9e IRON
customs, which was considered and passed.
RELIEF FOR THE SOUTH.
AZ. me- t..,
MI EllV 5itsle ~ d lcli AZ oopteu
Ieclths NAV ati alartus COiilton .! uesttaLio ls
reported f as eAsIlh9 5iuouS Che "ulte popuiauon
anu irteuleu ehtenul4s 10 a0soll1e want on iooa
IA various Pofuohs OF the south, esPecally m
a. i halsas AIaDaina' al9 oouLn Calollla tia
witnoaG government anu tn2usanas must peflsn ny
starxatioli usloTe Talsing otlgT crops ana aeGt
nv ce seLeo0 Conllnistee On freshmen 70 lnquire
N.Y. Vue eapeoeney q IgcoilleHli.s dl
% bot Lut ny
aSnon5 u iooH VI W. aestsate slyhns sle prelea
nronerty and sunnlies Of food have heen DESTROYED
| by the rayages Of war, to be expended under the
| direction Of the commissioner of the freedmen's
bureau, with leave to report at any time.
Mr.. Stevens suggested that the inquiry was not
necessary, as the Committee on Appropriations
had yesterday reported Dill appropr!atng
SllUoq 4. lof Z, t4 4 ir9 ~ h bureau
& trgg 5' ~ VtaO .,,o ~ u,u 0' Inc o."
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ENCOURAGEMENT OF i5i4ldRATIoN.
The House then proceeded to the consideration
of the bill reported on the LIth of April from the
Committee on Commerce, TO amend the act of July