Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-02-15
qHIeTY-NINTH CONGRESS-.
SENATE.


THIGTY-NINTH CONGRESS-.
SENATE.
MOTHER AMENDMENT.
wAsHTSGToN February R-Mr. Po-
- aGs-ad a resolution insJructing the
igdieiarv committee to inquire into the
n-,pripfv of amending the constitution
n a. to limit the tenure of the president
10 one term and to extend its duration &c
six wears, and provide for the election q
president by q popular vote. LAID over
ill tomorrow.
THE BANKRUPT BILL.
The vote rejecting the bankrupt bill
having been reconsidered, the question
was on its passage.
Nr Sumper e~ndeavOred TO offer an
amendment excluding rebels from the
privilege Of voluntary bankruptcy.
The chair ruled that unless the vote
ordering the bill TO a third reading was
reconsidered, il was not amenable to the
debate.
II INEVITABLE NEGRO.
Mr.. Dixon admitted that the negroes
were badly treated in parts OF Texas, bat
utterly denied such treatment was gen.
eral or anything ike il.
Mr.. Yates replied, alleging his belief
that union men were badly treated II
the south.
Mr. Howard believed there was no.
thing like adequate protection to union
lists in the south, especially blacks he
had heard from gentlemen from Texas
that no less than 1900 u~nionists, black
and white, had been murdered by rebels
IN the past year, and not a Of the muir
derers bad been brought to justice.
MI. DoOlittle read q letter from La
grange, Texas, the home Of Jack Ham
ilton. c~Ontradicting the reports OF mall
treatment Of ~uni0nists, and stating that
Hamilton brought a free negro woman
10 Lagrange and held her as q
slave until compelled to liberate her,
aud that his Hcentiousness, not politics.
has made him Objectionable to the peo-
pie, especially at home.
Mr.. Sumner said he was constantly re-
ceiving letters from the south giving ae-
counts of the persecution and murder OF
~unionists. II senators would vote down
his amendment, well aud good. He had
been voted down before when he brought
in the bill to repeal the fugitive slave
law.
Nj. Conness said he was tired of the
whip Of the leader IN the senate, OF hear
ing Sumner accuse the senate Of coward
ice. He had tried to do his duty here,
and was determined no longer 10 submit
70 Summers lash, He thought it unbe-
coming and indecent il Sumner to ac-
cuse bim and others Of deredctiOn Of
duty.
After further debate, in the course Of
which Mr.. Lane opposed the bill as pros
Deceive, because OF its voluntary prOVl-
sions. because it was not uniform in its
operations, and because its effect would
he in favor of fraudulent debtors, and
against honest men.
Tbe bin passed. Yeas called Chand-
Ter. Counes, CressweH, Dixon, DOOlittle,
F'essenden, Foster, Frelinghuysen, Har-
ris, Howard, Johnson, McDuugal, Nor
gan, Norton, Poland, PomerOy, Ramsey,
Rose. Stewart, Van Wrinkle, Wilson, 3.
Navs-Brown, auckland, Cragin, Davis,
Fogg. Grimes, Henderson, Hendricks,
KirkwoOd, Lane, Morrill,, Nesmith, Pat
terson, Salisbury, Sprague, Trumbull,
Wade, Wiley, Williams, Yates, %. It
goes 10 the house for concurrence Ia
amendments.
BIZ REPORTED.
Mr.. Sherman, from the committee on
finance, reported the following bill:
Be it enacted that, for the purpose Of
redeeming and retiring any compound
interest notes outstanding, the secretary
OF the treasury is hereby authorized and
directed TO issue temporary loan certih-
Gates, in manner prescribed by section 4
Of the act to authorize the issue Of United
States notes and the redemption and re-
funding thereof, and for the funding Of
the floating debt Of the United States,
approved February >, l~S62-bearing
interest at the rate not exceeding
three per cent. per annum, princi-
pal and interest payable in lawiu
money on demand and such certificates
OF Temporary loan may constitute, and
be held by any national bank holding or
owning the same a. part Of the reserve,
provided for ia sections 81 and b Of the
act 20 provide a national currency,
secured by q pledge Of the United States
bonds; to provide for circulation and re-
denption thereof, approved June 3, 1854,
provided that not less than twO-ffths Of
the entire reserve Of such 1ank shall con-
sist oflawfuI money OF the United States,
and provided further that the amount Of
such temporary loan certificate, at any
time outstanding, shall not exceed $50
OO0,0 600.
section y sbolishes and forever pro-
hibits peOnage in New Mexico and else
where, and declares null and void all
laws, resolutions and regulations which
have maintained or enforced the same,
and provides penalties for any violations
OF il. Section IS makes il the duty Of
all persons, civil Of military, to aid in
enforcing the foregoing section, and any
person ~ObstTucting or attempting TO OBJ
struct 10 be liable to the penalties Of the
foregoing section, and officers so offend
ing 10 be tried by a court martial and on
----as.- Isnv.~-l.H .wI E.rau~nr F-.He,a
BILE 10 any Office OF trust or profit. Sec
ton IA directs the immediate disband-
ment OF all militia forces nOw organized
OF IN service in Virginia, North Carolina,
South CarOlins, Georgia, Florida, Ala
bama, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas,
aud prohibits the further organization,
armiug, or calling into service said mil
tia until authorized by congress, and
makes 10 the duty Of department COM
manders 20 enforce the same.
MIR. Wilson introduced a Joint resolu-
ton to facilitate the settlement Of claims
for quaTtermasters' stores, subsistence
aud supplies furnished by loyal persons
To the army Of the United States in the
late rebellion. Committees are appointed
nv name under this resolution for West
Virgins, North Carolina, South Caro-
lima. Georgia and Florida, Kentucky,
Tennessee, Missouri and Arkansas, Lou
isiana and Mississippi and Alabana, TO
examine and report on claims, bat no
uayment is 20 be made until authorized
hy congress. Referred TO the military
committee.
NEW ORLEANS RICTs.
The house resumed consideration ofthe
hin reported Yesterday from the select
committee on the New Orleans riot
The vote ordering the main question was
reconsidered, when, on Mr.. EliOt's mo-
lion. the twelfth section, providing for
the election Of a delegate from Louisiana
10 the house, was struck out. Mr.. Eliot
fheu renewed the demand for the pre-
1,ious question, but after some debate
allowed the opponents Two hours for
soeeches. Messrs. Boyer, Harding and
Finek spoke against ID, and at three
o'clock the house seconded the previous
o1astion. Mr.. Eliot being entitled to
cetosa the debate made some remarks in
sppnort Of the bill yielding the hoor
sslcesssively to LeBlOnd and NOEL, who
nonosed. aud S~hellabarger who advOea-
~ he Bit The bill passed.
EVENING SESSION.
ettE or GOLD TO BE PROHIBITED.
-. COTTON Of Mr.. Starr, the commit
an bapking was instructed 10 inquire
tsf ne -expediency of preventing by
Inso ,be ale Of gold by the treasury and
Jay n~atiopai banks, and Of exempt
~ -, stste or local taxation that por-
ii.s ~ M capital Of national banks in
sief In United States loans.
NAME TO BE CHANGED.
..o,ion of Mr.. Darling. the COM
~ territories was instructed 10
1nl.sge into tae propriey OF changing
ln9uis M New Mexico 70 Lincoln.
'ne STEVENS BILL
The house reeonsidered Stevens. recon.
Ine biiI Mr.. Kelly advocating its
aiueiio a. . necessity, from the perhay
n Andrew johnson. a hin that con-
MI ~ eifher 10 move forward or De
s5ssi ,rreyoeably backward AE, an