The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1867-03-14

&c. A billrepealing the act to retrocede
the county of Alexandria to the State of
Virginia was introduced but withdrawn
temporarily. The President of the Uni
ted States was requested to communi-
cate to the House the circumstances and
facts connected with the arrest of Amer
lean citizens in Great Britain. A reso-
luton was introduced by Mr.. Ashley,
of Ohio, reciting the action Of the 39th
Congress upon the subject Of impeash-
ment, and directing the Judiciary oeoa-
mittee, when appointed, to pursue their
investigation, with power during a re-
cess, and authorizing the Speaker to
appoint Judiciary Committee at onse.
Mr.. Ashley then made speech in sup
port Of the resolution, in which the
terms applied to the President were so
violent and abusive that he was called
to order therefor by the Speaker. Mr..
Ashley also intimated that the Presi-
dent was an accomplish in the assassin
alton of Mr.. Lincoln. A short discus
sion then took place, in which q num-
Der OF members, one of whom Mr.. But
Ter of Massachusetts, participated. The
previous question was then called and
seconded. Mr. Brooks, of New York,
made speech opposing the resolutions
and denouncing the conduct of Messrs.
Ashley and Butler. Several other MEM
bers also delivered brief addresses. The
resolution was then passed by rica goce
vote. Mr.. Stevens bill repeating the
act retroceding the county of Alexan-
dria to the State of Virginia was then
takeu up and passed under suspension
OF the rules-yeas Ill, nays %. House
adjourned.
FRIDAY, MARCH 3.
SENATE.-A report was received from
Major General Howard in relation to
the restitution existing in the South.
1t was referred to the Committee on
the judiciary. A, memorial was pre-
sented from certain 'loyal' citizens of
Arkansas, asking the erection of that
State into a Territory, with General
Howard as Governor. It was laid on
the table. A resolution to extend the
provisions Of the Bankrupt act to the
several Territories was introduced and
referred. A joint resolution was passed
appropriating $4,000 for the relief of
destitute colored people in the District
OF Columbia. A joint resolution was
passed rendering the thanks of Congress
to Mr.. Peabody for his donation for ed
ucational purposes to theSouthern States.
The joint resolution prohibiting the sale
liquors in the Capitol building was then
taken up and after a long discussion was
referred to the Committee on Public
Buildings--yeas %, nays q. The Senate
soon after adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, .-Mr.
Wood, of New York, was refused leave
to offer resolution expressing "sympa-
thy with the people Of Ireland in their
struggle for liberty"
Mr.. Wood again called up his resolu-
ton expressing sympathy with the peo-
pie of Ireland and it was referred to the
Committee on Foreign Affairs. Mr..
Stevens offered a resolution to reappoint
ejoint Committee Of Fifteen on Re
construction. Objection being made he
moved to suspend the rules, but the mo-
ton was rejected by vote Of yeas, 81,
nays so. a resolution was passed pro-
viding for the appointment of the stand |
ing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Gin
view of the events on the northern from
tier Of the United States.'' The House
soon after adjourned until Eiondav.
MoNBAs, MARCH 10.
SENATE.-Mr. Sumner called up his
resolutions, introduced some days ago,
which provide that the existing govern
ments in the Southern States which have
been declared to be illegal must be va
Gated; provisional governments must be.
constituted as temporary substitutes for
the illegal governments; public schools
must be established for all; homesteads
must be secured to the freedmen, SO that |
at least every head OF family may
have piece Of land, and that all these
requirements should be eXaeted by Con-
gress in the nature Of guarantees. He
then made speech III explanation Of !
the resolutions and urging their imme-
diate adoption. "A discussion ensued, |
in which Messrs. Sherman and johnson
opposed the resolutions. The resolu-
lions We're finally laid on the table by a
vote of yeas 36 to nays 10. The Senate
soon after went into executive session
and at its close adjourned.
ID HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Mr..
Wilson, from the Committee on the Jul
dietary, reported q bill to carry into eff
feet the Military Reconstruction act.
1t provides for the registEtion of all
persons allowed to vote under said act
by the military commander Of each dis
trict in the Southern States and for the
election Of delegates to form amended
State constitutions, to be then submit
ted to said voters and afterwards to Con-
gress for ratification. Mr.. Wilson sta
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