The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-06-30
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Low middling 1896. Sales to-day, 1000
bales receipts, 800 bales.
New York, June 25.--Eyening.-
closed dull today. Middhng Sl039c.-
Gold l53
Washington, June 20.-The Secretary Of
the Treasury, in communication to the
House to day, expressed the opinion that
additional legislation was necessary to ena.
BILE the Southern States respectively to as
sumo the payment of the direct tax, and
thereby prevent much hardship and save
from confscation the property of many with.
out detriment to the Government
New York, June 25-Evening The steam
ship Moravia passed Farther Point to-day
bringing Liverpool dates of the 18th. Cot
ton had advanced ID. to Id. Middling up
| lands l44. Sales of the week 10000 bales
Stock on hand in Liverpool, one million
bales.
1t was rumored that Austria had declared
war, but it was not confirmed by the latest
advices from that country. The Emperorof
Austria, in speech on the 14th, said he had
done everything else, and that he now had
toresort to the sword.
New York, June 26=-Nooa@ Cotton firm.
er. Midding 80 040e Gold 1851
Washington, June 26-The President 10
endeavoring to secure the release Of all
American citizens now held in Fenian pris.
ons, and it is believed that his efforts viii DO
successful
The Democrats in Congress, excepting
perhaps, Senator Harris, of Maryland, en-
dorse the call for convention at Philadel-
phia, the restoration of the Southern States
being with them paramount to all other
ideas
Washington, June 22-The President sent
special message to Congress to-day accom-
panied by the report of the Secretary Of
State in reference to the reconstruction res.
olutions The President says:
1t will be seen from the report that the
Secretary of State had, on the 18th inst
transmitted to the Governors of the different
States certified copies of the joint resolutions
proposing an amendment to the constitu-
ton. In ordinary times amendments to the
constitution must justly be regarded of par
amount Importance, but this Importance at
the present time is enhanced by the fact
that the resolutions were not submitted to
the President, and that of the thirty-six
States constituting the Union eleven are ex-
eluded from either House, although with
the single exception of the State of Texas,
they have been entirely restored to all their
functions as States, in conformity with the
laws. They have appeared at the Capitol
through their Senators and representatives
and applied for admission, but have been
refused Nor have the sovereign people
of the nation been offered an opportunity Of
expressing their views upon the important
: questions which the amendment involves
Grave doubts, therefore, may naturally and
justly arise as t0whether the action Of Cea
, gress harmonises with the sentiments of the
people, and whether the State Legislatures
} elected without reference to the subject ut
issue, should be called upon by Congress to
, decide the ratification of the proposed
{ amendment. Waving the question as to
the constitutional validity of the proceeding
| of Congress or as to the merit of the amend
> ment submitted to the Legislatures Of tho
different States, the Executive deems it
: proper to observe that the steps taken by
t Secretary of State, as detailed in the accom-
e panying report, are to be considered purely
J ministerial, and in no sense whatever to be
t construed as committing the Executive to
approval or recommendation of the amend.
ment to the State Legislatures or to the PEG.
f pie; but on the contrary, as in opposition to
a the letter and spirit of the constitution, as
r well as to national order, harmony and
! union. A Difference for an enlightened pub
3 lie Judgment made at this time will suggest
t grave doubts whether any amendment to
the constitution ought to be proposed by
Congress or imposed on the Legislatures Of
j the States for final decision until after the
admission of such loyal Senators and Repre-.
s sentatives of the now unrepresented States
g as have been or may be hereafter chosen in
4 conformity with the constitution and laws.
' (Signedl ANDREW JOHNSON,
r President.
The Secretary of State announces in his
q report that in conformity to the proceedings
0 formerly adopted by him in regard to the
q amendment to the constitution abolishing
Y slavery, he had transmitted copies of the
9 Joint resolutions to the Governors of the
S different States with certificates and circu.
t lar letters
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: to renounce his vice; the slave to sin
], ana extravaganza, her besetting sim;
g but the waspish temper, the irritating