The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-07-18
XLth CONeREss-Eytra Session

WASHINGTON, July

States:
United States, nor by any Stats, among
citizens on account of their political or
civil rights, or on account OF race or
color, or previous conduct.
The amendment was ordered to be
printed and lie on the table.
Mr.. Sumner called up the bill intro
duced by MIN yesterday, providing That
I IN the District of Columbia no person
| shall be disqualified from holding othce
on account of race or color.
On motion Of Mr.. PomeroY, the Dill
providing for the appointment OF COM
missioners to select a reservation on
which to locate Indian tribes, was Ia
ken up.
Mr.. Harlan did not believe Congress
had authority to appoint commission
ers to make a treaty, and he should
move at a proper time to amend the
bill by providing that the President
shall appoint q commissioner 10 make
a treaty.
Mr.. Sherman thought that the only
true solution Tor our Indian difficulties
Was to absorb the Indians in the gen
eral population.
Afr. Pomeroy did not believe 1t posi-
BILE to put all The Indians on one reser-
vatlon, or on two. 1t would lead to in
terminHble wars between the tribes.
He thought IL would do to select sew
eTal reservations, and locate different
tribes on them. He conceded with
Mr.. Sberman's views.
Mr.. Howard favored the appointment
of commissioners to confer with the
Indians Ms friends, with a view TO
bringing hostilities to a close. He did
not believe the Senate ought TO attempt
to settle the whole Indian question; II
ought TO legiSlRte in reference to hostile
bands, and with view TO putting an
end to the existing war; 1t would be
time enough next winter to discuss the
larger problem OF the disposition of all
Indians.
MIR. Morrill, condemned the Indian
policy ofthe Government as unjust and
oppressive, tending only to rob the In
dians OF their homes and land; IL would
be i'm possible to absorb tho Indians into
the white pOpulation;s hat meant moth
ing but determination. He appealed TO
the Senate to pass laY that would not
be Il rope OF sand, and to make an agree
ment and stand by it.
Mr.. Thayer did not advocate the exter-
mination Of the Indians. no matter who
WIS to blame for the difficulty existing.
II was the duty of Congress to secure
peace il possible. The people of the
border were not in favor OF war; speak
ing in behalf of every class of commu-
nifty on the border, he would say that
nothing was so abhoFrenL as an Indian
war; even thieves and gamblers dread
ed an Indian war.
A message was received from the
House announcing its non concurrence
in the bill Tor the relief of deserters, and
asking for Committee of Conference.
The Senate adhered ,toits amend ment,
and the House must recede from its dis
agreement or the bill fails.
Pending the consideration OF the In
dian bill, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
MI, FrOrn
the Secretary OF the Navy in reply to
resolution OF the House, stating that
the only officers OF the navy on the ac-
tive service list, who have been fifty
five years or longer in the service are:
Admiral Farragut and Rear-Admlral
Goldsborough. AS to. the latter,
had been "A question, which gave
rise to Il correspondence with
Admiral Goldsborough. The COM
munication was REFEREED and the
Secretary was called on for copies
OF the correspondence.
On motion of Mr.. Washburne, of
Wisconsin,, the Court of Claims was
asked tor list OF its judgments since
March 80, 1866, for the President and
Vice President of the United States, in
States to be formed out of territory in
cluded within IhelAte confederate States
Committee on Reconstruction.
On motion of Mr.. Cobb the President
WAS requested TO communicate any in
formation received at the department
the real or pretended purpose of avenS-
ing the death OF MHximilian,o or interven
touching the organization OF parties for
IiUu with Mexican affairs, and whether
any measures have been taken to pre-
vent such organization or aiding OF
such expedition.
Mr.. Julian asked leave 10 offer the
following:
by the President ofthe United States in
his message to Congress on the 18th
inst, that the Government is bo and to
paw the debts of the rebel States in
CURED prior to the late rebellion, ls at
war with the principles of internatton-
al law, n deliberate stab at the national
credit, abhorrent TO every sentiment OF
loyalty, and well-pleasiug only 10 the
vanquished traitors by whose agency
alone the governments of said States
were overthrown and discharged.
Mr.. Burr objected.
MIR. Julian moved TO suspend the
rules, which was carried, and under the
operation of the previous question, the
resolution was adopted. A strict party
vote was taken on the resolution. I
The House non-concurred in the
amendment ofthe Senate to act relative
to reputed deserters, and asked Com
mittee of Conference.
The Senate bill for the further secu-
rity OF equal rights in the District of
Columbia, was slightly amended. and
referred to the Judiciary Committee,
with leave to report at any time.
Mr.. Selye asked leave TO offer pre-
amble and resolution reciting the re-
port and organization of expeditions
against Mexico, and requesting the
President TO issue proclamation re-
quiring all proper officers of the United
States to prevent them. Referred to the
Committee on Foreign Affairs.
MIR. Cochran offered as question OF
privilege, the following preamble and
resolutions;
WHEREAs, Andrew Johnson, Presi-
dent OF the United States, did on the
Fourth day OF July, 1867, at the request
OF the counsel of John II. Sur
raft, caused to be issued to
Stephen z. Cameron, of the rebel
army, and one of the most notorious
violators ofIhe laws of war. full par
don TOR all his crimes, in order that his
credibility might be increased MS wit
ness to aid in the exculPation OF said
SurraIt from participation in the muir
der OF MIR. Lincoln, thus showing SYM
paIhy with men who murdered the
President: Therefore be 1t
ResoIGed, That lhe Judiciary Com
mittee be instructed to examine into
the foregoing charges, and report the
evidence TO the House the first week OF
the next session, together with all the
evidence taken in the impeachment
case. After debate the resolution was
altered and the preamble rejected.
House adjourned.
New YoRK, July 1.-THE losses by
fire in Jersey City to day were half n
n. a. >,