National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1867-01-04
CONGRESS-.

! Sherman reported from the Finance
Committee bill for the funding of
the national debt and the conversion
vi United States notes. The bill
was ordered TO be printed.
In the House nsthe 18th. rcso-
luton, reciting that American YES
sells had recently been driven off the
coast of Russian America by Rus
sian war vessels, and directing the
Secretary of State to furnish infor-
nation regarding such transactions,
was adopted. Mr.. Stevens from the
Reconstruction Committee, offered
as a substitute for Mr.. Ashley's a
bill modifying the Reconstruction
acts so that a simple majority for or
! against the Constitution of the
Southern States shall affirm or re
.iect them. Considerable debate
followed, which was closed by Mr..
Stevens moving the previous qnes-
/ ton, which, was seconded by the
House, and the substitute was pass
ed.
In the Senate on the 10Th, the
petition of citizens and the City
Council Of Cincinnati, praying that
citizens Of the United States be pro
tectcd i'll their rights when abroad,
was presented. Mr.. CONFESS argued
that the President was now clothed
with sufficient power to secuic to
American citizens in foreign lands
all the rights to which they were en-
titled at home. and hoped the mat
ter would receive prompt attention.
Mr.. sherman cited instances where
naturalizcd American citizens re-
turning to the German provinces
had been seized and compelled to do
military duty, and cited Prussia
particularly as having refused to re-
sign her claims on our naturalized
citizens. Several other Senators
spoke upon the subject, denounciuu
the claims made upon the allcgiancr
OF our citizens by other Govern.
mtntS. after which the memorial was
referred to the Committee on For
tlgn Affairs. Messrs. Sumner and
johnson, members of that com.
assured the Senate that the
matter should receive Immediate at
tentlon. The House Deficiency bill
was reported and numerous amend.
ments suggested. A proposition
That no newspapers, periodicals or
stationery for the use OF members.
should be paid for by any officer OF
either House was agreed to, and the
bill passed. The House went into
Committee OF the Whole 10 con
Sidcr the Deficiency Appropriation
bill. After some debate the billwas
reported back to the House and
passed, yeas 81; nays 30. 1t ap
SD ,6G7 900 to cover de.
arising from the execution
OF the Reconstruction laws. in the
Quaitermaster's Department, etc.
The Committee on Elections report.
cd chat Mr.. Clcaver was entitled to
the seat us delegate from New Mex.
60. The report WAS agreed to, and
Mr.. Cleaver WAS sworn in.
The Senate, OF the 10Th, resumed
debate on the House bill repeating
III" tax Oh cotton, which after de. !
bate was postponed to February.
In the House yesterday, rcso
IE'ion relative to Che rights of nat. |
lr1llze" cilizcns was Ielerred to the |
committee on Foreign Affairs. The
senate amendments to the Dcficicu.
= blil, dcprlving members of both
Houses of all allowances for sta.
lohary, newspapers, etc, WAS con
'urred IN by vote Of yeas IS, NAYS
~, the Speaker being obliged TO
vote to make a quorum. The other
were non -conculIed in. !
Both Houses adjourned to the 9th
Of January.