The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1867-02-08
T1ETEGRAPFIIC
FROM WASHINGTON.

Presideneahd his Cabinet have been
holding with leading Southern men on
= new plan for reconstruction, and al
luded to last week, ended last night in
an agreement that q series Of resolu-
tiOns in favor Of suffrage, based on
reading and writing and a property
qualification o 1880, should be admit
ted for adoption to the Southern Leg
f~slatures, to pave the way for the sub
mission Of the question by the Prssi-
dent in his message ~ tho 10th Con-
gress. These resolutions were sent to
the Governors Of tho Southern States
to-day, accompanied by an advisory
letter stating that they meet the Presi-
dents approval. Pho gnestiOn of am
nesty does not appear to have been M
essential feature of the proposed plan.
The Governor of North Carolina was
telsgraphsd 10 night to keep the Leg
islAture in session TO consider the pro-
position, and similar messages were
sent to the Executives Of Alabama,
Georgia and Mississippi. Governor
Orr, Of South Carolina, LEFT tonight to
submit the new plan to the Legisla.
turo Of HIS own State.
The Times special says investiga.
ton Of the Custom House affairs in
Now York and Boston have been com
ploted and the committee returned to
Washington, Several days will elapss
before their report will be made.
1t is understood a majority Of the
Reconstruction committee have agreed
upon a plan which, if adopted by Con-
gress, will DO acceptable to the South
and will speedily settle the question:
The leading Southern men now in
Washington give assurances that their
constituents will at once comply with
hts acquisitions. On. sa. 81. s.r.
The loan certificate proposition is
approved by Senators Fcssenden and
Sherman, and there is little or nc OPP
position in either House to it. Secre-
tary MOCullOch also approves it. 1s.i
A Washington special says the Judi
ciary committee have done nothing in
the impeachment matter yet, except
comforting with several gentlemen in.
formally, and this has been done by
Radical members at the request of Mr..
Ashley IN order to soc how much Of a
prospect th0re was to sustain the
charge
1t is rumored that Gen. Sheridan will
be sent out to the plains to conductive
impending Indian war. POGO '.'a'
The joint Rctronchment cOmmittc,
don't yet find foundation for the char.
gos against the management Of til,
sub Treasury in New York. They will
examine a few more witnesses and re-
port this week.
The Herald's special says it is set
tied that articles Of impeachment will
be presented to the House at an early
day, but tho Senate will not take them
up till next session.
A prominent Senator says the PreSi.
dent informed him if the tariffbillpass
ed the House in its present shape he
would be compelled to veto 1t. Tbs
bill can pass in tho Senate overthe veto,
but whether it can IN the Honse is un.
known,
The TribsnO's special says in the
meeting of tho Reconstruction commit,
tee Saturday, each, plan was debated
thoroughly. Mr.. Stevens advocated
his plan, but II is said he did not re-
ceiVs much encouragement, They ad-
%journed to meet on Tuesday. 1t II
doubtful whether a majority will agree
upon any Of the plans before them.
The New Orleans Riot committe,
will report against the bill for prOvis
ionally governing Louisiana until it i
admitted to representation in Congress
and also anaenabling act.
The Tribune's' special says th
monthly statement Of the public deb
won't make US favorable an exhibit q
preceding ones with regard to the COZ
traction Of the 'oar millions. The Sec
rotary won't publish it this month ow
ing to heavy demands on the Trsai
airy. t.a 4
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