Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-01-09
Washington City Gossip.

8 est Diu1eT, giving luiEtt Jay p1Oi4N Hoe-Oc-
The Senate Committee on Territories will
probably provide for the immediate admis-
sion of Nebraska on condition that there
/ shall be no distinction in the enjoyment of
political rights on account of race or color.
The same is applicable to Colorado
| It is true, as has been stated, that Assis-
1 tant Secretary Seward has gone on Gov
ernment vessel to Hayti to negotiate for a
/ United States naval station on that Island.
His report will be made to tie President.
and By him transmitted to Congress.
The President has vetoed the bill confer
ring the right of suffrage on blacks in the Dis
/ trict of Columbia. The Senate at once pas
sed it over the veto by vote of 29 yeas to
10 nays 1t will undoubtedly pass the
House also by two-thirds vote at least
| A joint resolution submitted 20 the House
provides for four territorial governments for
the late State of Texas, to be called Brazo-
MIA, Arazos, Sabine and Lincoln, to be or
ganized on the principle of other territories.
The public lands of the State are to be de-
clared the property of the United States.
| 1t is pretty well settled that Congress will
decide gainst any initiation of the currency
beyond the amount in circulation. 1t is the
| judgment of the House Committee on Bank
| ing and Currency that 30 such increase should
| be made, while the sense of a majority of
| the House, it is claimed, viii coincide in this
! decision.
| General Grant had an interview with Mr.
Stanton on Wednesday, upon the effect of
the recent decision of the Supreme Court
upon Military Commissions. 1t renders
the Freedmen's Bureau and Civil Rights
bills utilities and while it is allowed to stand,
orders must be issued to prevent any conflict
of authority underit
| 1t is alleged that under the recent decis-
| ion of the Supreme Court large number of
army officers are liable to arrest at any mo-
ment, for having acted on military commits
sions and it is furthermore alleged that
| President johnson claims that the constitu-
tionality of the amendment abolishing sla-
very will be declared nullity.
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with the Judges of the Supreme Court in
reference to the positions assumed by Con-
gress toward tho Southern States. When
he announced to Commissioner Weatherby,
from South Carolina, that the Supreme
Court would declare the amendment uncon-
stitutional, it is thought he spoke advisedly.
The House bin to repeal so much of the
| act of 1862 as enlarges the pardoning pow
er of the President was passed on Jan 4th
by the Senate-Yeas, 27; Nays, L This
is the bill which the House passed on the
first day ofits session. The difference on this
question is not to be taken, we trust, as
measure of the promptness hereafter to be
shown by the Senate in important legisla-
ton.
1t will be recollected that at the last ses-
sion, the House Judiciary Committee made
a partial report on the completely of jeff
DAVIS in the plot to assassinate President
Lincoln. They intend to continue their in
quiries and to summon John Ii. Surratt be-
fore them the moment he arrives here, with
view of taking his evidence in the premi-
ses. 1t has been deemed best to do this be-
fore he is brought to trial
The impeachment movement was thor
oughly discussed on the 9TH in Congression-
al and other quarters, and is seemingly
gaining ground. Those in favor of it find
that it OILY requires majority to carry the
resolution for a committee, and to adopt the
artln of
Newell, Of New jersey has drawn up char
ges against the President, which may be ia
ken on the whole as covering those presen-
ted by other members
The New Orleans Congressional party.
who returned to Washington on Jan. Sd.
speak in high terms of their trip. The Con-
gressmen whc went on it are represented as
being unanimous against exacting from the
South any other terms but those contained
IN the Constitutional Amendment, and Sen
ator Wade adds. that judging from his in
tercourse with the people, the amendment
will be ratified by the first of March. The
rebel Generals Forrest ndCheatham favorit
Mr.. Stevens is preparing important meas
ures to be introduced into Congress, looking
to radical changes in Executive and Judicial
quarters. The recent decision of the Su- |
preme Court regarding military trials, and |
other important decisions to follow which. |
it is alleged, will declare several laws now
on the statute books unconstitutional, has
produced feeling of alarm Able iurists
IN both houses are seriously considering The |
propriety of Congress taking immediate ac-