Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-07-20

CONGRESS. In the Senate, yesterday, the
bill 'to secure equal rights' in the District Of
Columbia, as amended by the House, was
taken up. The House amendments were con-
Cured in, and an additional amendment was
inserted. The bill was then passed. The
House bill authorizing the extension OF the
mail service between America and CHINA and
Japan was taken up and passed: Jolnt
resolution expressing the sympathy OF TINS
Government with the Cretans was reported
and passed. A communication tron the Pres
ident in relation to Mexican affairs was re
ceived and referred to the Committee on
Foreign Relations. The Presidents veto OF
the Supplementary Reconstructlon bill was
received and read. The bill was then passed
over the veto by Il vote OF yeas 50, nays Co.
The veto Of the bill making an appropriation
of one million dollars to carry into effect the
Reconstruction bills was then read, and the bill
was passed over the veto by i vote Of yeas 80,
paws 4. The House joint resolution providing
that when the two Houses adjourn to-day 1t
be to meet on the second Wednesday in Novem-
Der next was taken up, and IN amendment was
offered fixing the first Monday in December Is
the time for the next session. The resolution
after long discu ssion, vas amended so as 70
provide for adjournment from three cIUck
TODAY until the first Monday IN December -
f was then adopted, and the Senate iionrncd
In The House OF Representatives, the presl-
dent was requested to send 10 the Capitol the
block Of marble from the tomb OF SerVluS
Tn6uy presented TO President Lincoln By the
liberal citizens at Rome The committee on
the Presidents assassination was authorIzed
to make investigation by subcommittee, 10
sit during recess 4 resolution was adopted
ordering The appoin;me Of Il committee 6i
five to investigate he workings 81 the Pay
master General Department. The President s
veto Of the Supplementary Reconstruction bill
was received and read Mr. Stevens thought
that vote might be taken at once, and The
House could then adjourn and give the udicl
airy Committee an opportunity 10 make proper
preparations to prefer articles OF Impeachment.
Mr.. Boutwell, OF Massachusetts, followed IN a
long speech tayOring impeachment, TO Which
Mr.. Randall OF Pennsy lvanla, replied. 4
number Of other members made speeches on
the subject OF impeachment, Messrs. Butler,
Stevens and others Of the extreme RADICALS
tauuting the Republican members AZ not Oar
ing to impcach the President. 4 vote was
then taken and the bill wa9 passed over The
Teto-yeas l0O,nay 242 A message was also
received velCing the bill making appropriation
to carry INTO elect ine lLec6iiHtIucIloi aC'1
This bill was also passed over the veto. Ihf
House concnrred in the Senate amendment to
the bill! to secure equal rights in the District
of Columbia. A resolution was passed proyid-
ING that the President shall not remove the
commander of any military district from office
without the consent OF the Senate or On the
recommendation of the General commanding
the army. The House then adjourned.
SrRRATT 5 TRIAI"-The Surratt trial drag
ged along heavily yesterday, owing to the ab-
scence of certain witnesses of the defence. Mr..