Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-09
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WASHINGTON, March 9.-In the Senate
yesterday Rollsnd presented a joint reso-
luton to amend the Constitution, by dis
qualifying from voting or holding Office
all who took part in the rebellion Re-
ferred to the Committee on Reconstruc-
ton. rtt
Henderson introduced series Of reso-
lutions, declaring that Congress, and not
the Executive, alone must decide whether
instruction has been suppressed in the
eleven States; that the Union is not
restored until the governments in these
States, republican in form, shall have
been established and recognized by the
Federal Government, and that the Com.
mittee on Reconstruction be instructed
to inquire into the expediency of pro-
viding by law for the reorganization and
re-establishment of State governments in
the seeding States. Resolutions or
dered printed
Mr.. Morrill, spoke in favor of the
amendment, and Mr.. Wilson approved
the pending measure, but opposed fore
ing universal suffrage upon the States
by positive law, and maintained that
they could not, by joint resolution,
regulate the suffrage in the several
States.
A discussion was occasioned between
Messrs. Wilson and Yates, by Mr., Yates
asking if the proposed amendment did
not allow the rebel States to exclude the
freedmen from voting.
Mr.. Wilson replied that he had never
read or seen anything that convinced
him that the adoption of the Constitu-
tional Amendment gave the Constitution
of the United States any power to regu-
late the suffrage in any of the States.
Mr.. Yates desired to know whether,
by the adoption of the amendment, South
Carolina, or any other State, could not
disfrsnchise them entirely.
Mr.. Wilson simply answered that he
thought the amendment left the matter
to the States precisely as it is now.
Mr. Wilson continued to speak at some
length, when the Senate, after the Execu-
tive session, adjourned, previously agree
ing that a vote should be taken at four
o clock to-day.
PrrTsBURo, March 9.-River six feet
and falling. Weather clear and cool.
FOREIGN NEws.-0ver eight hundred
American vessels we're assigned during
the rebellion to the English Governme Mt
and sailed under the English flag to es-
cape capture by Confederate privateers.
In the House Of Commons Gladstone
said that there had been no recent ceas
munication taken place with the United
States relative to joint squadron to be
sent to the Cuban coast to prevent the
slave trade.
In reply to Walker, Gladstone said be
regretted that the Fenian matter had
been brought up; also observing that the
Government had no knowledge Of any
proceeding to justify them in making
representations to the American Gov
eminent
The Peruvian iron-clad Husaciar re-
manned at Brest, under surveillance Of
the authorities. A captain Of an En-
glish vessel lying at Brest, was impris-
oned last week on suspicion Of furnish
ing arms and ammunition to.the Husa'
ciar.
The Prussian Government has sud.
denly closed the Chambers, on the
ground that the proceedings Of the Dep
uties in opposition TO the Government
tends toward strife.
NASHVILLE, March 9. The railroads
have ceased receiving freight for points
south Of Chattanooga The blockade
will probably continue several weeks
New YoRE, March "a Vera Cruz
letter Of the 22d ult, announces that q
decree has been issuedin Mexico author
izing the issue Of legal tenders, Of twenty
million dollars Imperial currency.
81. JOINS, n. B., March g. The
Lieutenant Governor of this province
issued a proclamation on the 18th ult.i
warning Mexican fishing boat off the
coast
YoRE, March 9.-General Murray
10 explaining his arrearage Of SIS, 600 to
The Government, says that vouchers 10
that amount were stolen from him, and
had only recently and partially been
recovered, and be is scientifically indebted
70 n. covernment until these vouchers