The New York herald., 1867-03-12
WASHINGTON
THE RECONSTRUCTION QUESTION
The Act Supplementary to the Siberian
Bill Passed in the House.
nr Summers Resolutions Granting Hom.stsads
to Freedmen Laid on the Table.
&C. -a &C. &c.

to Freedmen Laid on the Table. !.
&C. &c. &c. +
T4F Aa wAsHNGros March II, 1867.
Rumors In Relation 20 the Military Command
- ers for tho Rebel States. +.
fne appointment Of military commanders for the
Southern States still continues excite much attention
and comment All sorts Of Wild rumors were anoat
to-day but all of them without any foundation except
one. which hints uncertainty Of sheridan's appoint
nent by the President There great many people
who say '1ittis Phi' Is only . soldier; he knows
nothing Of politics or statecraft and therefore
some one else better posted in such ma.ters
should be selected by the President for q
post requiring such delicate management and correct
administration. General sherman it s urged, would
b better man. and strong effort is being made 70
Insure h appointment 80 much uncertainty envelopes
the subject tonight that II may be the President will
mot announce the appointments tomorrow. In view or
the fact that Wilson'S bill other measures decaratory
e how reorganization DO conducted are likely
psss at early day, IL is deemed desirable withhold
my formal nsructions to the military commanders
until this legislation is consummated s 'e
The Prospects Of m Adjourument. er
The Senate took action to-day the adjournment
resolution passed BY the House last week, 10 being
thought unnecessary TO consider the question finally
until after tho passage Of the bill supplementary the
military reconstrucon Of last session II
probable that the Prcsident would veto the
The ground assigned for the disapprovai OF the
other bil and to make operative the last law II was
desirable that the supplemental bill should be passed,
notwithstanding the objections Of the President Its
passage by the House to-day may necessarily delay the
day Of adjournment for ten days. but tho great desire
the part Of most Of the old members home
t1a whf
from many, will undoubtedly result in long adjourn.
mont the reconstruction question
with the machinery for i practical operation In this
connection the Speakers remarks to-day suggestive
In reply to the resolution OF Mr. schenck, providing
fcg the appointment Of all the standing commte"s he
stated that would be unfair 70 the unepresentsd States
70 appoint committees without tho members from those
States being present. and improper 70 make mp frag-
msnts OF committees In anticipation Of certain pesons
bsing elected The withdrew his resolution, and
ths prevailing sentiment appears % be aganat any action
chat prssunea continuous session short recess
Further Gnnrantocs n RequIred from the 30nth.
That Senator Sherman's Rcconstrucon bill II not
severe enough in It's provisions suit people, and
many living In the South ITSELF daily evidenced
by letters received here by ultra radical Senators and
Representatives. Senator Sumner In his efforts to-day to
sst his declaratoy resolutpns through the Senate
stated that the really loyal people in the lately rebel
tatss we're utterly dissatisned with Shermans bI and
demanded further guaranees from Congress- He said
- had received letters from John Miaor Bctts Judge
Underwood and other Distinguished loyaliss Of Virginia
showing this feeling. Botts' letter 10 follows:-
Il cal ia rosi.1q @a.fa s RcHNonD March D. 1891 \
0as NJ DEAR Sn-Thank you Dir. sumner, thank you
with III my heart only for myself but In behalf OF
sbs loyal men Of the South, not one Of whom have
20 heard Of that does protest against this
sherman bis q y called which does not rist 70 the
sailed false conosption Kellys resolution, offered
d the House, nsnds ahs matter good DEAL but let
= ssss Ssilos nsss * s;ss wee q We have IN ibis
eas9 Unless this u changed ~ cannot bring one
ssoiaI sfIsc on lhsmsslvss and families and Ihs effect
49, on their busineB pursuiis suppose u would
& members the convention and on hs adoption Of
e cousuSn Y tsos: who can al ass es y
s.s oat.o. Z. on s.sss az am sp.cty and
esuly, y0urs In haste Jcips. JOHN MINOR BOrTS
esnator 6umnsr has also received the following letter
nom Judge Underwood 80 80. cl
On vaa sae .as lUsrp HsArHs Durscr Coun
eli AIxxAmRlA, va., March ., 1857.
q Hon. CnARszs SuxNm- sIR-shall the Southern
Uoatss s be controlca by the and The policy that
% % Ssy s SScs o 4.
snehtsned States Of The North and Of the nineteenth
seatsys Shall laws monopoly and class legislation,
ton q ihs nasss ssill prevail, Or shall take new
6spartsys from The old course and secure universal
0u0Co00n eCuOOiE,
paniment Of enterprise equality, wealth, temperance
morality religion, public, private and domestic nappi
ne.f During mp Northern exile from home In
le61 for opposition 70 the extension or slavery into
the free Territory Of Kansas spent months In Studying
shs free school system Of the Northern stse and found
power and unexampIed material, men'al and moral
brogresa II y perfectly denonstrabo that every dollar
adi0iousy appended Ia those states ior education has
y q the moro important culture and refinement which
have gwen dignity Of character and elevation Of purpose
- Of tnsir LawIences and peabod the wonders Of
tAe world and which never fall TO spread their gentle
shsrsctsrisic through every avenue and department o.
social and domestic life. II the State or Vir
% he, n = Ss ss, ss
a. the State shall educate the children OF the State and
impose TAI Of three per cen. on eli her real estate her
hoasss procuring libraries and creating fund for the
payment or teachers would nos only aid In rdcing
nosopoy, but wshn thrss yssrs the SIs 00o 600 thus
prssdsd greatly reduce the false pride Of fool
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with all the other manifold and tncsmabic benefits or
=: Ss s & 1s sosd ssD's Ks e & Ga s".ns
ss sp nas ss Issas s sS
- vie. % Founders q New England ssisa ias,ssons
shan make education cheap ana briug 4 vithan the
Shs province Of the Foreth Congress- determine ve.
thss the old Bourbons with their cruel code Of class
vf1yh0X0Sy tneu Dowlo KNIVES rcv0lveTb snail
restored 70 power or whether the sweet amenities and
mild charities the dpensaon established by the
S sscus
ths Of our common Christianity beseech you, in
u. rsor.snisss,on 10 o. these new govsnmsn's Leave
but firmly adopt those well-matured and prn-
cipaes which shall 70 those In the future all the
hiessines which you enjoy In your own happy and
peaceful homes-thc blessings Of froe and equal
laws Of universal sducstion, cf freedom OF the press
and freedom OF religions and, above ALL prevent the fero
oious and bloody who have destroyed many livel
and 90 much accumulated wealth IRON wreaking theiI
threatened revenge upon their fellow citizens vho for
tholr confidence In your justice and humanity and b.
adherence 70 you and tho Gag Of our country, have
already suffered dreadful prosecutions than THU
century has anywhere inflicted upon any people Ia
any civilized country this green EARTH Save US from
Becoming fashioned like rebel democratic Kentucky, bu
conform us 70 rsconsructed republican Tennessee and
will then feo that those OF who still live can thanh
you and Heavenly Father and that those OF us who
have fallen In the struggle by the violence OF our com
mon have not died IN vain. Your obedient ser
want JOHN O. UNDERWOOD.