Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-07-23
CONGRESSIONAL.

| CONGRESSIONAL.
| WASHINGTON, July IL HOUSE Julian
asked leave to introduce a resolution ordering
the Reconstruction Committee to report bill
1 FORGETTING the lands granted to. the Southern
States for railroad purposes, stating that there
were 100000 acres OF the best lands In the
South in the hands of rebel corporations, which
poor men, white and black, should have for
homesteads.
Mr.. Wood objected to the introduction of the
resolution.
Mr. Julian moved to suspend the rules, and
they were suspended, IS to 80, and the resolu-
ton modified to embrace only Mississippi, Ala
bama,. Florida, Arkansas, and Louisiana, and
| passed
Mr.. Butler offered resolution that the dis
trict commanders be authorized to issue 81, O00,-
600 coupon bonds, at $40 per cent, to repair
the levees at Assumption, La, which should be
precedent to Louisiana admission. He NOV
ed suspension Of the rules, but the motion
| failed.
| The Senate reconstruction bill was reported
with several amendments, and rambling debate
ensued, during which Mr.. Logan, of Illinois,
said he had no sympathy with any man who
went bail for JEFF. Davis. If it had been he
(Logan) who had captured JEFF. Davis, he as
serted it-and Mr.. Greeley could publish it
that there never would have been any trouble
In trying Jefferson Davis, either in civil or a
military court, except such as he Logan might
organize. He himself would have been the
court, and there would be no Jefferson Davis.
He would to day, if he had the power, hang
Jefferson Davis and every one of his Cabinet
officers. The only man in America who had
nerve enough to hang traitors was Juarez
Mr.: Stevens moved the previous question, and
the bill as amended passed, and was sent back
to the Senate
| The House took recess till o'clock at
night
i SENATE. Chandler called up the resolu-
tion directing the Committee on Foreign Rela-
tons to inquire how many Mexican soldiers were
executed after capture. He said Macmillan s
operations We're part Of the rebellion. Had
1t succeeded the decree of October, 1856,
shooting guerillas, would have been inflicted
on the Union soldiers. Macmillan signed his
own death-warrant by signing that decree He
ought not to have died by the bullet the officer
capturing him should have hung him to the
first tree. That this was not done, proved the
Mexlcans to be chivalrous people. The course
ofthis Government towards Mexico was coward
ly. rttt
Mr.. johnson spoke favorably of Macmillan
MIR. Howard thought Macmillan met de-
served fate.
The question was then postponed.
4uI. w ISOu OIeTeu Oil auCDOflZ1nS the
Secretary of War to raise four regiments for
frontier protection, and appropriating 81, $780,
600 for the same purpose. '
Adjourned. l.3 -f ts1
WASHINGTON, j uly Is.
HoUsE.-A bill passed the House to day ap-
proprating 81, 675000 for Reconstruction. Mr.
Eldridge, during its discussion, spoke about the
extravaganza Of the district commanders, al
luding to General Sickles as greater HARLEQUIN
| tbap tho of Nov Or1o ho
had read by the clerk of the House newspaper
article speaking of the display made by General
Sickles riding around Charleston in coach
and four. q-qo r., sf
Mr. Bingham replied that it was fitting that
a man who lost leg in defence of his Govern
ment should ride in coach four.
SENATE. of Importance was done
in the Senate except the passage of the Recon
struction bill, which goes to the President, it
also having been passed by the House.
WASHINGTON, July Is.
SENATE.-A JOINT resolution was introduced
extending the steam mail service to China
The Committee on Foreign Relations was
directed to enquire how many Mexican soldiers
had been executed under Maximilian's decree
of October 3d. z2l t
Mr. Wilson introduced resolution lauding
the Mexicans, (which was referred.
The consideration If Indian affairs was resum-
Gu, liiI tue Ull HualIy pdSScu- IL pIOfIucS lOI
the appointment Of a commissioner to obtain
peace, if possible, if otherwise, 1900 border
: soldiers are to be organized to push the war;
: Adjourned.
HoUsE.-Mr. Schofeld offered resolution
directing the Secretary of the Treasury to with
hold the payment of So, 600, 900 for cotton claims
awarded by the Court of Claims He said the
said claims could be examined by the proper
, committee next session, and paid by an appro-
, priation if found correct. Passed.
A resolution authorizing the Commute ON
Southern Railroads to proceed by sub-commit-
tees was passed. r-.te .-..e--
; Mr. Robinson asked leave to introduce a
) preamble and resolutions to remove the tax on
raw cotton. Objected to. 15
Resolutions Of sympathy with Gambia were
: adopted.
Mr. Bingham sent to the clerk s desk and
had read the following telegram, received by
himself to-day, from General Sickles
Thanks for your handsome reply to Mr..
the consoling information that my equipage has
not cost him or his friends anything said
2 equipage being the cherished gift of my col
leagues of the Third Army Corps.
Mr.. Logan offered preamble and resolution,
+ which were passed, reciting the general rumor
that armed expeditions are being organized in
this country against the Republic of Mexico, at
3 variance with the wishes and feelings Of all
good citizens of the United States, and contrary
to the established public policy, and respectful
1 ly requesting the President to issue proclama-
ton requiring all proper officers to prevent such
unlawful organization being formed and warn
ing all persons who go on such expeditions that
they will forfeit all rights to the protection of
the United States.
A substitute was offered for the Senate bill
, guaranteeing equal rights in the District Of
Columbia, striking out the word white
wherever it occurred in the charter ordinances
e or laws Passed.
t WASHINGTON, July Is
SENATE House bill appropriating over
81 500, 900 for reconstruction was reduced by an
amendment to 100000, and passed-yeas
, 81, nays g.
The Presidents message suggesting Federal
liability for Southern States debts, caused an
! amusing debate and severe denuncation as
inopportune and calculated to unsettle the f.
: nances' The message was ordered to be printed,
and the Senate adjourned
HoUsE.-On account of clerical error the
reconstruction bill was Withdrawn from the Pres
, ideat, corrected and returned.
A number Of bills and resolutions we're in
troduced and referred.
/ A resolution instructing the Committee on
Public Lands to report the quality of swamp