The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-03-21
Of allom the rehe States 10 exclude freelmen from

not allow the TeUel OldteS W SASA"NN ~ ANSs
Mr.! wilson, have never read of or seen anything
that convinced me that the adoption of The constltu.
tional amendment gave the constitution ofthe united
States auy power to regulate suffrage IN any State
Mr. Yates-I desire to know whether, By adopting
the amendment, South Carolina, OF any oneF state
cannot disfranchise them entirely :
Mr. Wilson-"I simply answer think the amend
leaves the matter to the States precsay Where
is now" Mr.. Wilson continued at some leagth, when
the senate after executive session, adjourned, pre-
viousy agreeing that vote should be taken at four
o'clock to-day.
A committee of the MARYLAND legislature yesterday
presented the president with the resolutions adopted
approving of his policy. A Kentucky deeganon also
presented the proceedings of meeting held Frank
fort, indorsing the veto message me president, IN
response to both delegations, reiterated his dernlna
ton defend the constitution against all attaks from
whatever quarter received.
H0use.-The bill securing civil rights to allpersons,
without regard to color race in all the Saes
discussed and referred back to the commiteeon judi
cary Many republicans disagreed to the onstitu-
tional powers to pass it in its present shape believing
that invaded to too great extent the rights of the
States.
The senate discussed the constitutional amendment
apportioning representation among the States
| Mr. Henderson offered substitute that State in
prescribing qualification for voters, should Distinguish
on account of race or color He said that his own State
issour) will give negro suffrage and that the south
will be compelled to do the same five years hente.
! The substitute disagreed to; subsequently, the
original resolution rejected by 25 to %. Mr. Sum-
ner and other radicals voted against it.
The house took up the senate bill to protect all per-
sons in their civil rights After debate on the subject
a motion to table the bill lost by lis against %
Mr. Bin hams amendment rel ected by ia against
81 and the bill recommitted by 81 against 10.
The house went into committee of the whole on the
reciprocity :s"eSStV.
WAsH1NGroN, March President Johnson has
sured the agent of coored delegation that sudden
change should take place affecting the occupancy of
the lands to which Gen, Sherman gave the freedmen
| the possessory title. Il
The house is engaged in desultory debate on 51e
| 80 M has orr3vad
at. The senate is not in session to-day
! WASHINGTON, March 12.-Some weeks ago British
delegation from the British provinces visited Washing
ton with view to continue the reciprocity trade he
tween the United States and the British provinces.
bill was reported for this purpose in the houie.
Several days occupied in the discussion of the
BILL and yesterday the house rejected it. Thus the
foreign tariff act will now apply to the provinces.
WASHINGTON, March l3-Colonel Estavan, from Mex
ico reported confidential agent Of Macmillan, has
opened an office Pennsylvania avenue.
Senator Sherman presented the petition of citizen
of Columbia South Carolina asking indemnity for the
loss sustained by the destruction of his house He r.
ceived a letter from general Sherman alleging tht
Columbia was not fired by federal authority, but By
order of general Wade Hampton General Sherman
states, the town was on fire when he entered. The
petition was referred to The committee claims.
The bill to admit Colorado was discussed.
Mr. Summer opposed its admission because of Their
being no provision in the State constitution to ALLOW
negro suffrage.
The house would not permit the introduction of res
oution declaring the inexpediency of any scheme look
ing to guarantee by this government of any Mexican
or Fenian loan.
| The reciprocity bill was discussed.
| RIcHxoND, VA March 12-The Republican says the
project of Cordova is negro and an imperial official
and urges southerners not to emgrate to Brazil and
! Mexico where emigrating whites may find black Off
| cials over their heads.
| RALEIGH, N. C., March 12.-The prosecution of major
Gees trial will finish this week, when the court will
adjourn fortnight to give the defendant time to OBJ
| tain witnesses in his behalf.
/ LOUISVILLE, March Eight discharged negro sol
J :; ohOard tho cfn S,. <
/ Louis, and claimed cabin passage, which the clerk
refused they became dsordery, of them insulteC
a white lady. The watchman of the boat interfered
when of the soldiers fired upon him. and the deck
hands thereupon threw the negroes overheard. The
freedmens bureau sent officer and took the negro
soldiers away.
An indianapolis dispatch to the New Albany Ledger
says that secretary Seward, while conyersng with
member of congress, expressed himself in favor O.
admitting at once and without conditions the south
ern members to congress.
From the News of the Goth
New YORK, March 16.-The Commercials specia
SAYS the president has determined muster out forty
thousand coored troops stationed in the south, within
/ the coming month.
! New York, March 1.-THE steamer San Jacnto, O
Savannah, burned at the dock. -Four hundred bales
cotton and two thousand barrels of -four destroyed
| There was demonstration at another Fenian meet
ing held at Clinton nall SlXty-hye cases OF rifles were
delivered at various Fenian armoTies yesterday.
! Washington special says the president gave cit
of Louisiana authority to telegraph to New Orleans
/
allow Monroe to be installed mayor of New Orleans
/ General Spinner has prepared a statement of the
condition of the national finances to be presented be
fore congress to-day.
The New Y ork superior court decided that all debt!
can be satisfied by treasury notes.
! The Tribune's dispatch, in noticing the letter o.
Comptroller Clark consisting of statement from thu
treasury regarding the public debt says it is under
stood that McCuloch takes the ground that he
consistently with selrespect, indulge in disputatol
with subordnates.
The procession of the Irish circles to-day surpassed
anything ever here. Large demonstrations Of th
same kind in all northern cities and Canada.
! JACKSON, March 17.2N0on.-The New York World
Montreal special says the has just receives
official information, that mayor Deter caused nquir
to be made to the likelihood of Fenian attack from
/ that point Also informed that the American govern
men is sending troops to Buffalo to prevent attae
from that quarter 1t also stated that orders were sen
to England five months ago for 10 600 troops, and tina
sir Frederick Bruce has ordered the West India squad
to sail Immediately for Halifax with all the troops
at their disposal there. The excitement at Montrea
has very much abated. An attack that city Que
bee is expected. The people, however, armed tc
guard the city in the event OF the troops and volunteers
being needed elsewhere.
/ Contributions of twenty-five thousand dollars to
0Mahoney's treasury has been made from Caiforuia
circles.
/ jackson, March 10.-Liyerpool, THE London
Times saws president Johnson's courage in refusing
his assent to the freedmens bureau bill will enttle him
to the credit being of the abest statesmen who
has ever conducted America through perlous Crisis,
by his firmuess and moderation.
NArcHEz MISS March 13.-The city hotel at this
place was destroyed by fire last night. The loss is
heavy but is covered by insurance TO the amount OF
$4,000 by various companies.