Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-07-12


TO the work of perfectiBg the necessary
legislation for reconstruction. In the
Senate, on Friday, there was q lively de-
bate on motion Of Mr.. Anthony 10 con-
line business 10 the matter of recon
struction. Mr.. Sumner offered substitute
motion, advocatingit by couple Of speech
es, in which he said the treaties with South
America and Russia, the condition Of our
Indian affairs, and the question Of univer-
sal suffrage, were oil Of pressing impor-
lance, but be could obtain but six votes
for the substitute. Another amendment,
excepting Indian affairs from the matters
Of excluded legislation, numbered but
fifteen votes. Mr.. Edmuuds offered bill
regulating the matter Of registration, de-.
fining the duties of registration boards and
the qualifications Of voters, which was
ordered to be printed. In the House the
Speaker announced the Committee Of Nine
Stevens, Boutwell,, Bingham, Farnsworth,
Hurlburd, Bcaman, Paine, Pike and
Brooks. This Committee will work in
conjunction with the judiciary Committee
Of the Senate. Mr.. Marshall endeavored
to get the cases Of two Of the Kentucky
delegation out Of the Committee on Elec-
tions and have them sworn in, but the
measure was vigorously and effectively op-
posed. The thanks of Congress were vo-
ted to Generals Sheridan, Pope. Schofield
and Sickles, for the conduct Of their duties
as district commanders. The President
stated to the Joint Committee that he had
no communication to make to Congress.
Representative Walker, of Ohio, has
introduced another bill for the purpose Of
relieving honorable soldiers from the i'm.
putation of desertion.
The House passed resolution for the
re-enrollment Of the Missouri Militia Bill
which was passed last session, but not pre-
scented to the President for signature until
after the adjournment of Congress.
In the Senate resolution was offered
calling on the Secretary Of State for inlor.
nation on Mexican affairs, by which Mr.
Sumner said he hoped to get at all the
facts regarding the execution of Maximi.
liam. A similar resolution was put through
the House. There is much feeling in
Congress on this subject, and seyera
members are primed with speeches, to lie,
off when opportunity comes.
The Senate appears to consider its reso
luton Of Friday against legislating on any
subject but reconstruction to be very
binding, for il voted that under the reso.
luton it could not pass the joint reso.
luton giving the thanks of Congress to the
District commanders, and, moreover, re.
fused to suspend the rule for the purpose Of
passing the resolution. A resolution re-
garding the state of Indian affairs was al.
so laid over for the same reason. An effor
is to be made to have this gag resciuded.
Mr.. Schenck introduced joint resolu,
ton which passed the House, calling on
the President for the complete records Of
the Cabinet Meetings which passed upon
the opinions ofAttorney General Stanbery
This is for the purpose Of bringing out tho
written reasons given by the Secretary Of
War for his votes in opposition TO the
opinions Of the other members. This doc
ument IL said by those who have seen it
to be brief, clear and conclusive.
Mr.. Butler secured the appointment Of
Special Committee of five to thoroughly
investigate the assassination plot. The
Committee is armed with full power to sill
in recess, examine persons under oath
and is granted access to oil the facts OBJ.
tanned by other committees bearing on the
subject. In order to obtain the evidence
of high officials, supposed to know some.
thing about it, which evidence, il given,
would incriminate themselves, the Com.
mittec is empowered TO recommend to
amnesty any such persons who give
important evidence tending to clear up the
mystery.
The committee on Elections in the
House yesterday reported that in the case
Of members elect charged with personal
G;sloyalty, or open acts Of rebellion, they
ought not to be admitted to seats in Con-
gress, whether they come from States which
were disloyal during the war, or other.
wise; but in case of the election of mem
bers against whom there is no allegation
Of personal disloyalty, but simply the
charge that they were illegally elected by
disloya constituencies, such members
ought to be admitted to the contested seats
until the evidence that they have no right
to them is ascertained.
The Committees of the two Houses Of
Congress did not hold a joint meeting in
the morning as was anticipated, in con-
sequence Of which different bill was pre-
scented in each House, and 10th bills are
amended in important particulars. Both
were advanced to a second reading. 1t is
thought doubtful whether the Senate will
agree to all the provisions Of the House
bill, which is the more radical Of the two.
SANTA ANNA.