The New York herald., 1867-02-07

~ The Recommended Question.
From quarter not TO be doubted have information
shat the reported propositions about to emanae from the
sOushera States in reference to reconstruction well
ssunded Il "a well known Ia political circles that
such propositions are under consideration the
Southern gislatures in session acting ia con-
cert upon the matter The report that they will FIRST be
submitted In form by the Legislature OF North Carolina
doubtless unfoanded. They come in general pro-
posa nom the whole South and viii bc Of such nature
may be acceptable to the republican party and the
leaders in Congress- The greatest interest is evnced in
the matter and the anxiety exhibited by prominent South
politicians shows conclusyely that such movement.
has been agreed upon The Virginia Legislature have
che subject under consideration privately and in few
days. Intelligence reaches them from tho South IL will
Hs publicly discussed The people tired Of political
isscsion and have determined TO push maiors forward
- fer - may be III their power.
me amendment TO the constitution OF the United
Btasss offered by Senator Dixon to-day is nearly tho
same the Southern project recently Published and the
bill from tho COMMITTEES Reconstruction reported by
Representative Stevens founded upon the bin recently
antrcduced BY senaior'wiliisms, Of Oregon.
Military Ssovernments for the Sosthsvn States.
Mr. Thaddeus s,evens, from the joint committee in
Ssirs into the condition Of the States which formed the
so-caled Confederate States Of America has reported
b for the efficient government Of those States II
staisen and subjects them TO the military authority OF
che United States II makes IL the duty Of the General
the army 70 assign 10 the command OF each Of said
districts officer OF the army not below the rank OF
Dreadier General and 70 furnish such officer with the
glitary force sufficient 70 enable him 10 perform his
duties ana 10 enforce his authority Il makes IL the
sry OF each ocer assigned aforesaid to protect all
peacesble and awabdng citizens in their rights Of per-
con and property, suppress nsurrecon disorder and
violence and 10 punish cause 70 be punished all dis
aurbcrs OF thc public peace and criminals, and
Ne shall have power to organize military CON-
saissons for that purpss anything In the con-
st,tution and laws Of the socalled States
Go the contrary notwithstanding: and all legislative
Judicial proceedings or processes 70 prevent control
sLe proceedings OF sd military tribunals, and all inter-
frencc nv ssd pretended state governments with the
sxercsse OF military authority under this act shah DO
void and of no effect In Short II places each Of tho So
called Southern States under martial law, and subjects
zach and all OF It's citizens 70 the arbitrary viii Of the
commanding officer Of the district and OF the military
commissions appointed by him. fer u 10 we'll known
shat mAral law n the absence OF all law and the action
oi the military commissions s but 10 ascertain the facts
nron which tho will Of the mandng officer makes
fhe law and executes u. or course this bill WIN DO
vetoed by THO President 1, passes 20 ngros and then
comes tho tug OF war.
Ts~ Ihdinn Appropriation BiII In the House.
spirited debate sprung up In the House 10 day d.
AwssnMr Kasson, of low and Mr. Window, OF Ninne-
sota the Indian Appropriation Bill, which came up
from kae Committee OF the Whole. Thelsrinclpal point
e,scgvsh was whether the management Of Indian Affairs
b. tho Var Department is more expensive 10 the gov
enmeni tAan the management OF the Indian Bureau
Mr. Kasor argued in favor Of The War Departments and
she Appropriation bill, but NJ. winlom, supported by
hessra schofad and fhayer Of Pennsylvania and May
na'd, sf fehnasse finally succeeded in sending the bill
beck 70 the cn,vmttcc to be curtaiicd Mr. scnonsld
moved TO recsnmis the BILL with instructions 20 tho
committee 10 report back with all the appropriations
savcken out except such requisite TO srry out the
ssissasss ef ussses nov 10 existence or 70 main,ssn