Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-02-02
ITEMS OF GENERAL NEWS.

= The Radicals are confident Of being able to
carry IL the House The pending Constitutional
amendment; but - soon as II has been voted on,
WHISTLER defeated or carried. the Reconstruction
Committee have determined to report another
amendment. taking away from ali the States the
right to regulate the conditions Of the elective
franchise within the States. and comforting upon
Congress full control over the political rights Of
citizens in all the States. Other amendments 10
the Constitution have been drawn up by the Radi-
cal members cfthe committee. which they hope TO
rush through Congress. and which. Il passed. will
entirely change, not only the nature Of the Con-
stitution itself bat the very form Of our Govern
rnent.
1t is reported that Gen. Sherman
has been summoned by the President
and viii be sent to take command on
the Rio Grsnde in order that there may be nofur-
ther violations Of neutrality there Our forces on
the Mexican frontier have been steadily and
greatly reduced during the last two months.
The intention Of the President TO veto the ne
gro suffrage bill in the event otits passage By the
Senate, has been plainly and frankly expressed on
two recent occasions
: AT the Cabinet meeting on Friday Mexican
Affairs were discussed at some length. There seems
to be no doubt that the French Government has
made through Mr.. Bigelow the proposal relative
TO the evacuation Of Mexico by the French troops
alluded 10. II Is said that before Secretary Sew
ard LEFT for Vera Cruz lhe knew or conjsetured
that such q proposal would be made, and urged
the President TO .accede to the proposition, if il
should be made The president, IL is believed, is
in favor Of settlement Of the Mexican question
upon this basis for two reasons: First because
Mr.. BiEelow's dispatches have convinced him that
the French troops win remain in Mexico and will
be largely reinforced. unless Napoleon Is assured
Of our neutrality; andsecond. because he is con-
WINGED that Macmillan cannot maintain himself
upon his throne for six 'mo5ths after the French
troops are withdrawn. The-President. therefore.
Il il said is not only in favor of giving to Napo-
leon the assurance Of our neutrality but also
wishes Gen. Sherman TO superccde Gen. Sheridan
in command on the Rio Grande. in order to re-
press all attempts AT fllibustering II is reported
that the Secretary Of War vehemently opposes all
parts Of this programme but that tho President
announced his determination to carry il out
Letters from influential conservatives in the
New England States are pouring into Washing
ton, urging their Senators and Representatives 10
avoid rupture with the Executive. and to abide,
NJ far rs possible by the policy he has seen fit TO
mark out for the restoration Of the Union. Let
the conservatives Of Tennessee join in this labor
Of unfolding the hands .of the President at this
critical period.
Within a few days writs Of pardon have been
issued by order Of the Secretary Of War, in favor
Of Is 30 individuals scattered the prisons
Of the country on charges Of treason and for con-
viction as guerriIias and spies. Among these are
couple Of the gentler sex, who had donned the
United States uniform for the purpose Of making
more certain their efforts in serving their cause
"A resolution has passed the Senate, asking
the President to transmit Major General Sher-
mans report Of personal observations in the
South. IL is supposed that Mr.. johnson is prin-
cipally DESTROYS Of obtaining the opinions Of the
Generals and that Congress viii adhere TO its ORR
rinal idea Of delegating sub.eommittees from the
Joint Reconstruction Committee 10 make a ,ripsof
observation through the excluded States.
The negroes. male and female. have so crowd
ed the House Galleries. the two weeks past, that
the white women have nearly deserted them. II
men will mix. women will not.
-Mr. John Baker, of Illinois, spoke for two
hours against the admission Of any Of the South
ern Representatives. and on the general phases Of
reconstruction.pHe was particularly severe on
Tennessee. which state be claimed was as dsloyai
rs any other Southern State. He declared that
IL the military were.withdrewn from Nashville
the legislature would be driven from the city by
rebel mob. He assumed that four Of the six
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