The daily mountaineer. (Dalles, Or.) 1861-1866, 1866-05-08
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DANES NO MAY 4.

among othce holders VINO % notsupport the 7
Presidents policy.
Col. Florence, of the National Union closed I
his editorial this evening on Congress, as
follows: These men had better beware. They
arc not a loyal Congress, but an unconsttu- |
tional body of usurpers. The country feels
that the great error of the President was in
ever recognizing them at all in their sclf-im-
por ant runip condition. A little rebellion
ism is just the thing needed now, and there
are two hundred thousand democrats north,
who would back that kind of pluck with
good relish.
The statement of the public debt on Mny
LIST, shows a reduction of $l5,956,G ,G74. The
!. Department has issued an order that here
after civilians shall not be tried by military
courts, where proper civil tribunals are in
existence. The order does not apply to con-
tractors.
Chicago, May The comments of the
press on the reconstruction report shows
great diversity of opinion, and while most
republican papers are willing to accept it,
all have some fault to find.
The New York Evening Post says: The
country expected something for Fastening
reorganization. This is desired for the
Southern States, but will not be acceptable
certainly until after the fall elections. Prac
which those who chose to stand upon it may
90 before the country. Suppose the elec-
tions result unfavorably, it will then be seen
that the next Congress will not only with
draw these conditions but repeal the test
oath and civil rights bill. That is, our own
imprudence will have sacrificed the great
objects already gained. l. it not far wiser
for Congress to make sure of what it has
done than to cry ''enough for this time be
contentW 1t has secured the supremacy of
law and justice and should admit at once
all who take the prescribed oath.
The Commercial AdoertiSer says: The plan
is lame attempt to ratify what good the
President has done, substituting it for its
own scheme. That will be good enough un.
til after the election.
The st. Louis Democrat says 1t lis scarcely
to be hoped that plan less (Y) Objectionable,
can receive the requisite two-thirds vote in
Congress.
.Mensphis, May 4.-The Memphis riot culmi-
mated in general confagration of the me-
gro quarters on Wednesday night and the
killing of some 10 negroes by the mob. The
negroes, on Wednesday morning, exaspera-
ted by the previous days mi uries, at tempted
to secure arms from Pickering, and about
O'Clock on Wednesday morning, probably
1900 blacks were assembled in South street
when startling rumors reached the city thai
they were preparing to march on the place
and burn it. This was the signal for a gen
eral outpourng of the whites, who pillageG
the guu stores and rushed down South street
headed by posse of armed men and thu
Mayer. Fifteen or twenty negroes and on
white men were killed in the collision, ant
the negroes fed to the woods, leaving man,
wounded. During the afternoon and even
ing stray negroes were pursued and shot
ami then conhagraton and pillage began.
Washington, May lit is understood tina
in Cabinet meeting the President invite
an expression of opinion from his constitu
tonal advisers, respecting the plan reporte
to Congress by the Reconstruction Commit
tee. An interesting and animated discus
sion ensued. Seward declared himself i
very decided and emphatic terms against tn
plan of the committee, and in favor of tn
immediate admission of loyal representative
from the lately rebellious States. McCul
loch also spoke in opposition to the plan
and expressed himself strongly in favor Q
the immediate consummation of the Pres
dents restoration policy. Stanton wa
equally decided in his opposition to the CON
mittee's report. Welles was unequivocall
against the scheme, and earnest in suppoi
of the President. Harlan expressed n
opinion. Postmaster General Dennison wa
in favor of the Presidents policy, but e,
pressed doubts as to the precise terms b
which loyal representatives from the Sout
should be admitted to seats in Congress-
Attorney General Speed was not present
The President was earnest in his oppostio
to the report of the committee, and expresse
himself against all conditions precedent t
the admission of loyal representatives froi
the Southern States, such as amendments t
the Constitution or Congressional Legislation
He remarked in general terms that if the o.
ganic law be changed at all, it should
done at time when all the States shall pa
ticipate in such action.
Los angeles, May e.-From the specii