The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-05-30
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says of the Republican senatorial eau
Gus yesterday:
! No definite conclusion was reached
| The whole matter was referred to the
senatorial portion of the reconstruction
committee, consisting of Senators Fes-
sender, Grimes, Howard and Williams
Senator johnson was also on the COM
mittee, but being Democrat could moi
participate in the caucus. Nearly all
| the Republican Senators agree that the
third section of the proposed constitu-
tional amendment will be stricken out
! in caucus, and the Acknowledgement OF
specified class of rebels substituted in
its place. 1t is also found, upon discus
sion, that a larger number OF the mem
bers favor restricting this class as much
as possible than was generally sup.
posed two weeks ago. The general
opinion is that the restriction will eX-
tend to those who have held certain
civil and military offices under the
Federal Government. although it Is by
no means improbable that 1t may turn
upon those who have taken and violated
certain oaths to the Federal Govern
ment. 1t is also thought probable that
the caucus will amend section second
of the proposed constitutional amend
ment, basing the representation of
States upon voters instead of numbers,
as proposed by the reconstruction COM
! ident's idea, and is fast gaining ground
with Republican Senators. 1t is also
certain that the caucus will agree upon
so framing the amendment as to admit
of separate State action, thus placing
it in the power of any State TO acquire
representation instead of being depend
ent upon the action of other States.
The Times special says: Senator
Sherman's proposed amendment, in
tended as a substitute for the I'd and Sd
sections, and providing that representa-
tives shall be apportioned according to
the number of qualified voters, and in
Guiding citizens disqualified for partici-
pating in the rebellion; and also that
direct taxes be apportioned according
to the value of the taxable property,
was urged with pertinacity. Several
other propositions were discussed, and
intended to take the place of the dis
frauchising section, but without agree
ing upon a substitute the caucus adj
journed, to meet tomorrow. Among
the Union Senators who did not attend
the caucus, are, Messrs. Doolittler Cow
an, Dixon and Nesmith.
The Worlds special says: There was
almost as much disagreement in the
caucus as there was in the Senate. The
difficulty seemed to be to agree upon
the Sd section of the constitutional
amendment; the radical Senators in
sisting that all the leading rebels shall
forever be DISTINGUISHED from holding
federal office. The probabilities are
that they will compromise by. putting
in a certain class of men who made
themselves generally obnoxious.
The Tribune's special says: Little Is
positively known of the details of their
deliberations, but two important facts
have transpired to the effect that what
everis determined upon will receive
the united support of all the Republic
can members, and that the general out
lines of what is believed will prove an
acceptable substitute for the submitted
report ofthe Reconstruction Committee,
has been determined upon.
The morning papers have the follow
ing special:
Finance Committee are reported to be
unable to agree upon recommending
either the Sherman or Fessenden Bank
bill, and have referred the matter to
sub committee which is now con-
sidering the propriety of bringing in
bill embodying substantially the idea
of COMPTROLLER Clark. The matter has
progressed to the extent of framing the
amendment to our present National
Banking law, which provides, among
other things, thatan additional issue of
one hundred millions ofNational Bank
currency shall be authorized; that not
more than ten millions of the one hun
dred millions shall be issued within six
months from the passage of this law
that not more than four millions shall
be issued during any one month, and
that all the national banks shall be
compelled to redeem their notes at some
advertised agency in New York or
Philadelphia or Boston, under the pen
atty of having a receiver appointed to
Wfndup their affairs. Ifnot agreed up
on, this amendment will be introduced
within few days and some definite ac-
ton taken in the matter. There are
indications of an early adjournment of
Congress.
General Hazen leaves Washington for
the west to-day and will shortly cross
the plains to the Pacific inthe discharge
of his duties as Inspector of the De-
partment of the Platte.
Col, Wheaton, active mem Der of Mos
by's guerrilla band, is in Washington
seeking pardon, with poor prospect of
success. He has been chosen Sheriff OF
Loudon county, Virginia.
An enterprise is being inaugurated to
settle a colony of whites and blacks
at Brenard, Fla. A large number are
now awaiting transportation.
Naval officer Lynch, of Charleston,
having declined taking the iron clad
oath, Secretary McCulloch omits TO
sign his warrants.
An effort is being made to resuscitate
the Colorado admission question, with
a hope to pass the bill over the Presi-
dents veto. The Tribune's special says
there is little prospect of its success.
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