The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1867-01-04
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Ashley, of Ohio. is growing weak at th,
knecs-hc was always weak from the neck
up. He has given up his intention of intro.
ducing bill, and proposes to rely upon his
resolution offered before the recess of Con-
gress, providing for CommitteeofInquiry
20 find out what Government officers have
been guilty ofhigh crimes aud misdemean-
ors. Upon this Inquiry Mr. Ashley hopes
to predicate n bill for the impeachment OF
the President. The proposition meets with
less favor than It did when the resolution
was originally introduced.
The District Suffrage Bill has been re-
ceived by the President who has nearly
completed his message vetoing It.
The veto message will be considered in
Cabinet tomorrow, and all the members
are to give expression to their views upon
the measure. The document win probably
be one of the most elaborate State papers
that has emanated from the Executive. Il
will be presented to Congress on Monday
next.
The Congressional excursionists, after
their arrival here this morning, held II
meeting. and passed a series of resolutions,
returning thanks to the authorities and
citizens of the several Southern cities in
which they had been entertained.
MIR. Wade was surrounded by Senators,
asking about his present status, and how
much he had been demoralized by his
Southern tour, Mr.. Wade said he had been
most kindly and cOurteously treated, and
said he had talked to the Southern people
palmer than ever he had spoken In the
Senate.
II is positively affirmed that the test case
as to whether Alabama is State in the
Union will be decided by the Supreme
Court In the affirmative.
The Committee on Reconstruction will,
Il is understood, report against the propo-
sition Offering to the Southern States ad-
mission without further conditions ON the
adoption of the Constitutional Amend
ment.
General Grant had an interview with Mr..
Stanton on Wednesday upon the effect of
tile recent decision of the Supreme Court
upon military commissions. 1t renders
the Freedmen's Bureau and Civil Rights
Bill nullites. and while it is allowed to
stand, orders will be issued to prevent any
conflict of authority under it.
The joint resolution submitted TO the
House to-day. provides for four territorial
governments for the late State of Texas, to
be called Brazoria, Braus, Sabine and Lin
coin, to be organized on the principles of
other territories. The public land of the
State is to be declared the property of the
United States.
To-day Thad. Stevens made savage on
slaught upon the Judges of the Supreme
Court. and urged the speedy disposition of
the Southern States question. The Presi-
dent came in for share of abuse. He ad-
mitted that the President was the COM
mander of the army, but that Congress is
his commander He denounced the recent
Supreme Court decision as iniquitous and
infamous, and declared that it rendered
immediate action on the part of Congress
more imperative than ever,
Mr.. Sumner presented a resolution in
structing the Judiciary Committee to in
quire if any further legislation is neces-
sary to prevent the enslavement of Indians
in New Mexico, or any system of peonage.
Mr.. Sumner said it was carried on to very
great extent, and United States officers
were guilt ,f it.
1t is true, has been stated, that Assist
ant Secretm Seward has gone on Gov
ernment vessel to IIayti. to negotiate for
United States naval station ON that island.
His report will be made to the President,
and by him transmitted to Congress.
Mr.. Howard presented a series of very
important amendments to pending bill
on the subject Of polygamy in Utah, which
were ordered TO be printed. One section
prohibits the solemniZation of matrimony
by Mormon priests, under a severe penalty.
Another renders it a penal oflense for any
man to claim as his wife a woman married
to him by Mormon priest The bill. if
passed as it now stands, will speedily put
an end to polygamy.
The Commissioner of Indian Affairs
makes written application for an investiga-
tiOn of the recent Indian massacre. He
says If measures are not taken to avert IL,
it will lead to a general war with the wild
tribes of that section.
Mr.. Bundy introduced joint resolution,
which was referred to the Committee on
to establish four Territorial
Governments for the so-called State of
Texas
1t is rnmored in political circles, to-day.
HAT Governor Curtin, finding that General
Cameron Is too strong for him, will with
lraw and throw all his influence in favor
lf Hon. Thaddeus Stevens for United States
Senator.
A rumor prevails tonight that a duel is
IN the tdpiS, between Senator Salisbury,
If Delaware, and General Heath, of Ne
Jrasta.
Mrs. Annie Ashley, the wife of Ashley,
Radical member of Congress for Nevada,
las been arrested in that city, charged with
TO shoot woman who gave
he name Martha Cunningham. The COM
)lainant alleges that Mrs. Ashley threatened
irSt to shoot herif she saw her walking
With Ashley, NJ. c.. and afterward said that
HE would shoot her wherever she met her. |
Z is alleged that the cause of the difficulty |
vas not altogether unfoundcd jealousy on |
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