The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1866-05-08
LATEST NEWS.
Proseedings Of CONGRESS.


Proceedings Of Congress.
WASHINGTON, May 4th-SENATE. The
Senate was in open session to-day about two
hours. The proceedings were not OF general
importance
In Executive session the Senate confirmed,
among Others, the appointment of Lewis d.
Campbell as Minister to the Republic of
Mexico and Robert L. Northcott as Post
master at Clarksburg, Western Virginia.
HoUsE-The House passed the bill estab-
fishing the grade of General IN the army, to
which General Grant will undoubtedly be
appoint |.
In the Senate on Thursday the Post Office
Appropriation bill was recalled from the
House, and on motion of Mr.. Sherman the
vote by which it was passed was reconsd-
cred and the bill made the special order
for Monday at o'clock. 1t was stated by
Mr.. Poland that the object in reconsidering
the vote was to repeal the amendment touch
ing removals from office.
IN the House Messrs. Conkling and Bout
we'll submitted to the House additional sup
Elemental evidence from the reconstruction
committee.
The witnesses are Hon. Bedford Brown,
Of North-Carolina Dorance Atwater, T. NJ
Cook, Sidney Andrews, Lieut.. Col. Brodle
and Henry G. Lawrence. Most of the evil
dence has been anticipated. That OF Hon.
Bedford Brown, formerly United States Sen
ator from North Carolina, seems to possess
some interest. Mr. Brown testifies that he
has always been a non-secessionist. He
thinks that the people of North Carolina at
the surrender of Lee were satisfied with the
result, because they had seen that the result
was inevitable, and a great many were for
peace and were attached sincerely to the
Union. They believed that there was no
safety out of it. But of late, he says, it is
due to state that from various circumstances
the people have almost come to despair. 1t
is partly from loss of their slaves, but it
chiefly arises from the long delay in their not
being allowed representation in Congress-
This delay had produced feeling of discon-
tent among Union men. The great mass OF
people were anxious for return to the Uni
on, though there were INSCRIPTIONS men who
were making trouble. He would recommend
that all loyal men should be admitted in
Congress.
The Rejection Of General Blair.
WASHINGTON, May 3.-The reason why
Gen. Frank Blair was rejected by the Senate
as collector of internal revenue for the dis
trict of ST. Louis has not transpired. Much
surprise is expressed at this result, among
Others by Lieut.. Gen. Grant. who says that
to him the country is indebted more than to
any other man, that Missouri was prevented
from seeding. He spoke with earnestness
of the important military services General
(then Colonel Blair at that time and since
rendered the country.
The Admission of Colorado.
The thirty-seventh State was added to the
Union by the passage of the bill for the adj
mission of Colorado. Some of the parties
who opposed it have started Il rumor that the
President will veto the bill, but many of its
friends have no such apprehension, as the
President early in the session. in Il special
message. submitted the question of admis-
sion to Congress, for the reason that the IL
regularity as TO the time and mode of adopt
ing the constitution prevented him from is
suing proclamation Immediately declaring
Colorado State in the Union, as contem-
plated by the terms of the enabling act
Messrs. Evans and Chaffee, the Senators elect,
are in Washington
Position Of Mr.. Stanton.
The truth is that the report teiegraphed
hence to the Associated Press of the views of
members of the Cabinet concerning the late
propositions of the reconstruction committee,
has not been questioned save in one particu-
lar-namely: the position. alleged to have
been taken by Secretary Stanton. If this
has been mistaken, (of which there is as yet
no evidence) it is presumed the Secretary
will himself cause authentic denial to be
made and not leave his views open to doubt
or conjecture.
The Presidents Speech to the Texas Delegation.
An interesting interview took place at the
White House, Thursday, between the Presi-
dent and committee composed of John
Hancock. J. w. Henderson, r. III. Lane and
j. \. Porter, appointed by the convention of
the State Of Texas, who, in person, delivered
to the President an official copy of the OrCll-
b1-+ hot ho1
Judge Hancock, on behalf of the commit
tee. addressed the President who replied
briefly:
He thanked the committee for the kind
and complimentary manner in which their
chairman had alluded to his efforts in restor-
ing the States SO lately in rebellion and in
surrection to their primitive relations with
the Government Of the United States. He
gratified to learn from them the unaninl-
ity of the people of Texas, who had accept
ed the results of the war. He expressed the
hope that the State of Texas. together with
all of the other States so recently in rebellion,
would soon be restored to their normal con-
dition in the Federal Government, and that
their citizens, whilst bearing its burdens,
would be admitted to full participation in
its blessings and protection.
The President said he had the utmost con-
fidence in the ultimate restoration of the
Union, and that time and patience would
solve the problem.
Much would depend on the people of the
State of Texas. If they continued in the
good work so auspiciously begun, and by
obedience to law demonstrate their loyalty
to the Government, then he trusted the day
would not be far distant when the work of
would be completed by the 3D.
mission of their Senators and Representa-
tives to fill the vacant places i'll Congress.
Passage of the Law DISTINGUISHING Rebels 81
Tennessee.
It appears that the statement in the tele-
gram furnished to the Richmond papers was
exactly the reverse of the truth, as witness
the following from the Washington Chron-
icle of yesterday:
A dispatch from Nashville to Mr. Fow-
Ter, Senator elect, dated May 3, says the Fran
chise bill passed the Senate on that day,
thirteen to six, without amendment.
{" Tile BIZ q Laao.-Hon. Horace Maynard
also received yesterday dispatch from Gov
ernor Brownlow as follows:
NashriNe, May 3.-The Franchise bill
passed the Senate to-day, thirteen to six. 1t
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