Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1866-04-28
Summary of Eastern News.

| summary OF 6d6LerQ NEWS.
The following summary of Eastern news
is compiled from the Sacramento onion:
The proceedings of Congress are of but
little nterest.-Senator McDougall having
humbly apologized to his colleague and to
the Senate, for the obscene language used by
him in debate. his contemplated expulsion
from that body was forgotten.-Alex. H.
Stephens, of Georgia, has been before the
Reconstruction Committee. John
son has been making two more of his speech
es.-Major General Daniel E. Sickles has
been accredited Minister to the Hague.-The
Senate, after reconsidering its former vote on
the admission of Colorado, passed the bill
admitting that Territory by vote of 10 to
l3.-The cholera has made its appearance in
the Atlantic States.-The inventor of nitro
glycerine, being put upon the witness-stand
in New York, declared that conclusion would
not cause the oil to explode. de.-Burstenbinder
the man who shipped the nitro -glycerine
from New York which exploded in San
Francisco, has been sued for 800, 900 dam
ages by Wells, Fargo Co.-War between
Prussia and Austria is said to be inevitable.
The Paris Moniter announces that ar
rangements have been completed for the
withdrawal of French troops from Mexico
Our Government declines to give Maximil-
ian any promise of recognition. but simply
engages to remain neutral during the war
between the Republicans and Imperialists.-
Seward has instructed Minister Motley, at
Vienna, to protest against the enlistment of
Austrian troops for the support of Maximil-
ian.-At meeting of the Democratic club,
held at Washington, it was resolved to have
nothing to do with the Johnson party
Henry A. Smythe has been appointed Col
lector of the port of New York, position
made vacant by the death of Preston King.
The news of the defeat of the French, near
Mazatlan, by the Liberal General Corona,
has been confirmed.
CHICAGO, April 22.-The Reconstruction
Committee will probably report this week
the following important proposition:
Section l. That the Constitution be amen
ded to provide that, after the 4th of July,
1876, there shall be no discrimination in race
or color in the elective franchise by any
State.
Sec. 2. That, until the 4th of March, 1877
representation shall be apportioned on the
basis of legal voters, and after that period by
population, as now.
Sec. 8. That from and after the adoption
of this amendment, there shall not be any dis
elimination in civil rights, affirming in effect
the Civil Rights Act.
Sec. 4. That, no obligation incurred to aid
the rebellion, or compensation for slaves
emancipated shall ever be paid by the United
States or any State. .-...
To this is attached an elaborate act to the
fleet that the Southern States may be ad-
mitted to representation on accepting these
terms, provided their Senators and Represen-
tatlves can take the test oath.
The Committee further recommend Con-
gress'to pass law that no person who, hav-
ing been member of Congress or the Cabi-
net, in 1860, and afterwards took part in the
rebellion. shall be eligible until after the 4th
of July, 1876.
New YORK, April 23.-The Tri5unes cor
respondent says the Reconstruction Commit
tee have not fully agreed upon their report,
although it is believed they will be substan-
TALLY as indicated in a previous Dispatch
There is no doubt, however, that final and
comprehensive plan will be embodied for
early action by Congress. 1t is probable
that the report will be accompanied by bill
or joint resolution, making it impossible for
the political power of the South to be con-
trolled ~ those who were in active rebel
lion.