The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-11
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COMylNU JED E0OA IdA0O 8A0S
dosl informed him that surrat. or Watson had been
rested by his order, but while on me way 20 rome
pressed regret al the escape All the ORDERS OF sne
Papa for the arrest are enclosed with this
Minister King and Captain Fox, Lisbon November II,
seIegraphed Minister Harvey 70 direct Admiral Colds
borough TO send one OF his ships TO Civita VecchA
Minister Marsh TO Secretary Seward, Florence, Nov.
Ia saws he the Minister of Foreign Affairs, and
d sars to The United States the accused was
found Italian territory. The Minister thought the
accused would be surrendered on proper demand and
proof probably only under st pulatlons part
that the punishment of death should be inflicted
surfatt the Of Watson, WAS after his escape
from the guard hunted for in Naples but he had gone
On the I'd q DECEMBER Consul General Hale commune
GATED the fact that he had obeyed instructions and ar
rested Surratt.
secretary Seward the next day telegraphs him his
approved and informs him that measures have
been taken to bring Surratt home. Admiral Colds
borough having been thus instructed.
AICirS)N PIXIES PEAK RAnRoAn
On motion Of Mr.. LOAN, (rep of Mo- the secretary OF
she Interior wss directed furnish information in refer
70 the payment OF money by the unteu States 70
constructonef branch OF the Union facihc kaiiroad
from St. Joseph TO Atchison, NC
s-, CARE OF INDIANS CALIFORNIA
Mr. BrpwxL introduced bill 10 provide for the care
maneBnance OF the Indians IN Northern California
Referrerrto Committee on Indian Affairs.
AMENDMENT MILITARY LAW.
On notion OF Mr. Asc,sA ,dem.) OF Pa, the Military
Committee was instructed TO inquire into the exped
l666 TO increase military peace establishment OF the
United States so permit appointments OF persons
who have served FIVE or more in the army aad were
s.ngushed capacity and good conduct in the field
yKRs COSTS OF MARsHAis AND ATTORNEYS OF UNITED
STATS COURTS.
Mr. Cook, frep) of KY, from the Judiciary Commit
tee reported amend the act Of February %,
1863 regulating fees and OF clerks marshas and
attorneys OF United states Circuit and District Courts
Ordered be printed and recommtted
THE WASHINGTON AND lRGETowN RAILROAD.
Mr. DODGE introduced bill 70 amend the charter Of
~ he
Read twice and referred TO District Committee.
cossnERAros or THE PRESIDENTS ANNUAL MEsAsg
The House went into Committee of the Whole on the
State OF the Union (Mr Washburne, OF Illinois, in the
chair on the Presidents annual message.
Mr. BLAINE spoke at some length In regard to the con-
diLlon OF the country he maintained that the late cleo
had decided that the dsoya states should not be
admitted the privilege OF Congressional representa-
uon on any stringent conditions than the adoption
OF the constitutional amendment But the elections had
accorded TO those states as an immediate consequence of
adopting the amendment. The amendment would have
been definite basis Of adjustment: i the
she South having practically, If not finally,
rejected it, Congress is no LONGER bound by
any promise implication made the subject, and,
II the amendment should be made the dehnitive ad
5ustment the Southern states could be admitted to
until the amendment should
De complied with The connection the basis Of repre-
sentation should be made at and not postponed
until after the Congress OF 1870 II the Southern States
readmted the floor the basis OF the apporon
OF 1850 the late slave States would have eighty
ave members OF tho House while the free States would
members the basis Of the constitutional amendment
and the States would but hityeight while the
free states would have one hundred and eighty threea
relative gain Of hityour 10 the free States. CORES
DOndiDg change would be made in the Electoral College
the North egtimateiy gainlng forty members on
tho basis OF the amendment. IL would be necessary.
therefore 70 have special census and apportion
before the Southern States could be rghtfuly
presented II this that at the last ssion,
10 had submitted bill providing for SPECIAL
zion OF the Inhabitants Of the Lniied states But the
country demanded free suffrage addition the
constitutional amendment Without free suffrage the
loyal element OF the south woud be in the power OF the
Aisoyal and would be prosecuted accordingly. The con-
0titur0nai amendment adm rabe aud essential but Ii
defective in that 1t leaves the rebet element In
possession Of the local free TO prosecute
loyal men Of all complies and TO deprive them Of all
participation In civil affairs; provided that they will
themselves accept curaed In Congress
the penalty. The danger Ia, they would accept the
shsr vengeance just certain religious denominations
10 England under the Suarts favored measures o Z
prescription, which bore with some hardships them
ssves 10 order that they might visit rival and hated
secretaries with spite severely and cruelty But
give the ballot 70 the and thus aided the loyal
whites could form combination that would be selfpro-
toctve, and there protection you extend TO
man 20 effective and conclusive the protect
bimsof and In assuring protection the loyal citizen
you assure permanency government no that the
besowal OF suffrage is not merely the discharge of
personal obligation towards the enranchised but Is the
most arsghted provision against social disorder is the
surest guaranty for peace prosperity and public Justice
Mr. WENTWORTH obtained the floor but being ready
70 proceed he moved that the committee rise.
The committe and the House adjourned at i've
minutes past three O'clock