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From the Union Vedette. !

Washington, January 14,--Iu the
House, this morning, Loan of Missouri
took this floor on the impeachment res
olution. 10 bis remarks he charged the
President with completely in the assas-
sination of Lincoln, and was called to or
der by Hale of New York, but the
Speaker overruled the point
The Supreme Court has decided that
the provision of the Missouri Constitu.
ton requiring test oath of clergymen
is unconstitutional. Also, that the test
oath prescribed by Congress is uucousti-
tntional Justice Field delivered both
opinions; Justice Miller delivered dis
senting opinions, in which Justice Chase,
Swayne and Davis concurred.
The President sent in a batch of NOM
nations to the Senate, among them SEN
stor Cowan for Minister to Austria, vice
Motely, removed.
Lane called up the bill to change the
mode of appointing Pension Agents, pro-
viding that they hereafter be appointed
by the President, by and with the advice
aud consent ofthe Senate.
Sumner offered an amendment, requir-
ing that all officers and agents Of the
Government whose salaries or fees ex-
csed 81 900, must be confirmed by the
Senate, which was opposed by Lane' who
said he would prefer it to be an in
dependent proposition, and it was reject
ed-yeas, IL; nays, 81.
Washington, January 14.-Associate
Justice Field to-day delivered an opinion
in the Supreme Court 10 the Missouri
oath case. Jno. Aluminus the Roman
Catholic priest who was indicted for
preaching and teaching without taking
the oath prescribed by the Constitution
Of the State, being plaintiff in error
The Court decides that the oath in this
case is unconstitutional.
Associate Justice Field also delivered an
opinion 10 the case of Garland and Mari,
who took part in the rebellion, now ask
to be readmited to practice The Court
held that as the statute imposes punish
mcnt, which may not have been imposed
at the time the offense was committed,
is in its nature er post .facto law. At
torneys arm not officers Of the United
States; they are officers of the Courts,
and hold their offices during good behav-
ior; the Court is not the register of the
edict of any power.
Washington, January 17-Hendricks
replied to some former remarks of Sum-
ner, and defended the President for re-
moving from office men who oppt seed
his policy, and placing in Office men
who sympathize with him. He said that
in nine cases out Of ten where the Pres
ideut had removed any body, he had ap-
pointed in his place man who voted
the Lincoln 4 johnson ticket in 1864.
Chichago, Jan. 19.-The Senate pass
ed the bill regulating tenure office by
vote of 80 too.
The House occupied yesterday in de-
batting the Reconstruction bill, aud voted
to hold evening sessions.
The Kentucky Legislature balloted
again for Senator, with no choice
A Memphis dispatch says sixty lives
were lost by the sinking of the steamer
Platte Valley, on Thursday night.
The conservatory attached to the Ex-
ecutive Mansion was damaged by fire
yesterday. The loss, principally rare
plants. exceeds hundred thu usand dol
lars.
A large number Of New Orleans po-
licemen concerned in the July riots,
have been arrested under the Civil
Rights bill, upon affidvits of freedmen.
Washington, January l9.-In tho
Senate, Williams introduced bill grant
ing additional land to aid in the con-
struction of railroad from Lake Supe-
rior to Puget Sound. Referred.
The Senate debated the Bankrupt
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