The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-02-06
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WASHINGTON, February 5.-Gen. SHERIDAN has
arrived. Tho Richmond Enquirer publishes tho
now plan of restoration in authoritative shape.
Tho Constitutional Amendment to bo withdrawn
from tho laws OF the Union tho United States
dobt to DO forever hold sacred, and tho insurrec-
tionary dobt repudintcd.
Persons born In tho United States citizens
thereof, and Of tho States in which thoy reside
shnl DO entitled TO representation proportoncd
to tho whole num5or Of people, excluding untax-
cd Indians no othor suffrage qualification than
$3.50 Of taxable property, ability to road the Con-
Htitution in English, and to writo namo-tho
: State Constitution to DO in accordance with tho
above, except mons bo excluded from franchise
who have heretofore exercised il by tho proposed
restrictions.
The Democratic members hnvo not boon con-
suited on the new plan; neither has it transpired
that tho Republicans havo made pledges binding
them In case the South adopted it.
Tho loo on tho Potomac has broken. Three spans
OF the Long Bridge havo gono, aud apprehonsionB
are felt for tho railroad bridge.
Tho Subcommittee report adversely to tho re-
duction Of tho whiskoy tax.
Tho following gontlomon are prominently mcn-
toned in connection with tho new plan for recon-
struotion. Governors onn, sHAhKEr, Parsons, md
MAnyN. It is stated TINT tho President endorses
the scheme.
The namo Of the gentleman whose lotter lod TO
the correspondence inducing Mr.. MorLEr's resiy-
nation is GEO. ". McCRAoKEN, OF Now York.
Gov. SuAnKEY is In bad health, and will leave ms
soon AS able. Coy. PARSONS leaves tomorrow.
:. 1t is aaid upon authority that tho features Of
the new project, as published North and South
woro garbled and unreliable. Gontlcmen promi-
heht in tho project regret the publications The
true text Of the scheme is to bo presented to the
North Carolina Legislature in a fow days. 1t will
be given 10 tho public by that body. Tho
scheme originated with Southern mon without
formal consultation with either political party. It
is claimed by It's friends that it will meet the de-
mands Of the great conservative element Of the
country, and drive tho OF tremsts into reasonable
! terms.
Tho site OF tho California Branch Mint, at tho
corner Of 9th and Missouri Streets was purchased
for $780, 900. The contemplated building will cost
100000.
The morning train southwark did not leave till
noon, on account Of injury to tho bridge.
- CONGREGATIONAL.
WASHINGTON, February 5.-The Senate called
upon the Seer eary Of War for information in refer
ence to the measures he Ind adopted to protect
trains crossing tho plains.
Tho Bill for tho payment Of war claims was
amended so as to exclude claims from tho South
ern states, and wac then passed.
The secrotary Of tho Treasury WIS called on for
infurnnt'on LII iosaid - H. noLl~,, sui-vd u,io
tho rebellion, the disposition and proceeds, and
names Of the parties Interested.
Tho consideration Of the Bankrupt Bill was then
resumed. An amendment that persons unable to
take the Test Oath DO excluded from it's boneAts
was lost by vote Of yeas 10, nays 80, and the Bill
itself WAS defeated by a vote of 90 to %, and the
Senate adjourned.
In tho House, Con. SHERIDAN was formally in
troduced. Tho majority Of the Committee on In
dian Affairs reported favorably on LOUIS v. Boaos
!. contracts. ;. ~: ~, ~ IL.
Tho poatoffeS Cothmittee We're instructed to in
iquire into the expedienoy Of building poHtofhcc,
court room and custom house al Nashville.
| variety Of private and army bills wero passed.
wheH the Hotigo wont Into Committee on the Pre-
Bfdeutie. Messapn md than a1ourpod