The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-13

WASHINGTON, July ~, 1851.
The reading Of the journal having been dispensed WITH
the SrxAxs presented communication from Governor
Bullock Of Massachusetts after the recess lass
session announcing the ratification BY that Common
wealth Of the Constitutional Amendment Received
and laid on the table. and ordered 70 bs printed
roRyxrruRE TO UNITED nArE o. LANDS GRANTED 10
TIE REBEL STATES FOR RAILROAD PURPOSES
Mr. JULIAN, trep) Of lad. asked leave 70 introduce
resolution directing the Committee on
repor. bill declaring forfeited to she United States all
lands granted BY Congress IN 1850 70 states IN the SCUM
for railroad purposes which grants had expired BY lmi
Mr. woop, (dem-) Of N. Y. objected
that there were nov millions OF Of the best
lands South tied up in the hands Of rebel corpora
should have some for homes,eads
Mr.. CuANrzs (dem Of N Y, As q member OF the
Select Committee eouthern Railroads. stated that the
question Of the relation Of thoss The govern
still under investigation, and argued that the
proposed by the resolution would be premature
Mr.. JULIAN expressed hip willingness 70 modify the
resolution 80 as to make 1t one Of inquiry merely.
Mr.. CHAMBER argued that this was special question,
and that should Be referred TO the special COMMITTEES
having that matter In charge.
Mr. wnuArs, (rsp.l Of Pa. inquired Of Mr. chanler
whether !hsr. vas any prsssncs that loyal mea were
Mr. CHASlkR replied in the Affirmative, ana stated
that the scon proposed would jeopardixe The vested
rights Of citizens who had bees loyal throughout the
Mr. woor srsusd that thrse-foarths Of the roads IN
Northern capitalists, and that the proposed measure
wouc be q measure Of conhscaton Of Northern capital
sSs s point Of sna sss
Initles Reconstruction, having been raised for
special purpose could take no coyuizAncs Of shs matter
The sPgAKRR overruled the pSint or order. On the
ground that like subject had been already referred to
that committee.
The rules were suspended py vote Of % 70 as, and
the resolution modified TO connae s operations 70
Mississippi Alabama Florida and Louisiana aud 70 refer
1t to the select COMMITTEES on Southern Railroads. was
adopted
Mr. gcr s q Mas: asked Is,ve 0as, ,s AZ
the government OF Louisiana hes been declared Illegal
VOID and therefore no encicnt means can De
bonds 10 pay for The same and therefore rssov
ing that tbs District Commander shall have power 70
ae az s.Ssn per cent, and that sSe as
sumption Of such debt shall be . condition precedent
In ADM ssion OF the State.
M Brrrrn moved to suspend the rules.
The rules suspended there oeins only twenty
ma sscoxsrRrcr1cu QUESTION.
Nr srrvrss, rep OF Pa, from the COMMITTEES on
Recenructon reported back the Senate Reconstruction
bill wrh several amendments Nos, OF the amendments
merely verbal There " substitute for tue hra
section declaring the true inen, ana meaning Of the
ac Of March 1851 have that the sovernmsns
than existing IN rebel States were illegal and tnat
therefore, such governmsnts u continued. were to be
cou,g1ef subject ali respects 10 the military
nauders and 70 tine Authority OF Congress among tue
seci ops reported IL directing that none Of the
orcefs OF relstrauon suAu feEafa " ot-
c,sions o, directions OF the Attorney General
cihef ,cer the eScepi As directed oy
Congress-
M srsvsSs moved recon M the BIZ, as 10 re-
iar control OF a. while he d.d no. v'sh 10 cus Oh
dacale
Mr woop while admitting that the bill ~ nov re-
ported wa- sn ,mprov emcn, the original bill OF the
House cfit.csei The details 81 some OF the sections, and
urged that the language should be more precise that
wonld Re 40 clear precise and definite that there
would be no Misunderstanding is intent anu purpose.
BG he regarded the senate bill though equally ohlec-
uonebie w principle infinitely preferable 20 this. be-
cause ts language vas pan snpie ana not 10 he mis-
understood.
Mr. ErBRipcr tdsm.) Of Wis suggested that Mr. Wood
sbood oner an amendment that would cover the wnoe
conciusiyeiy, namely An amendment Abpiishing
the constitution OF the United states aud the laws OF the
United STATES the constitution o. each OF the southern
states aud the laws OF each Of them.
Mr. Woop afraid that bis friend from Wisconsin
Old fogy or he would have known that the con
stuton Of United states had long become obsolete
Mr. ELpRIDes knew that very well, but hc wanted u
be specifically stated. that the gentleman from
OHIO Mr. Binrhaml should have no more constiusional
scrapes on his mind.
nf RosIssox ,denl Of n Y, spoke against The prin-
cples Of the DILL and declared that bad Ireland vas
and great ne were her expressions, the wrongs ana
ssrerngs inflicted tue people u the South we're zen
fold worse
Mr. KEurY repl OF Pa, begged 70 say 70 the gentle.
nan from lreisnd MT Robinsoul thai he (Nr Kelley
had Yesterday introduced the foor Of the House an
freshman from North Carolina, who appealed 70 mem
bop o. the Houss 20 wipe out every vsstGs OF civil
government In The south. and nine out of every Ten
trehmen In the South we're Of The tame opinion
~. RoessSr iDrpNisa 'hs' The Irishpan who would