The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-01-11

Colsrads and Nebraska congress Prescribing
state Constitutions Excitement over scna-
totial Elections Exodus OF HonoraDies
Gfsm Washinaton.-Axhicy Disregarding the
Pabiic Feeling on Impeachment &c.
~ WASHINGTON, January 3, 1867.
Tho Senate to-day, after debate which
was rather dcsultory inHts character, pass
Cd the bills for the admission Of Nebraska
and Colorado, both Of them being burdened
with such provisos as virtually gives Con-
gress the power Of prescribing the State
constitutions. They can be, admitted IL
the great matter Of universa nfirage IS
allowed otherwise, they may Say out IN
the cold, and try territorial governments
until they do so decide. The House VIII
very soon take up the bills, and there VIII
not likely be any considerable discussion.
The President, to be consistent, and there
is no doubt that he will be, will veto these
measures, and il is questionable if they
can be passed over his objections, although
the strongest kind of fight will be made
10 do so. These are cases which may call
for decision from the Supreme Court
for, if Congress can demand that every
State constitution shall admit Of negro sut-
frage. il may demand or object to anything
else therein.
There is considerable excitement in the
Senate, as there is also in almost every
State capital North at the present time
over the senatorial elections. Many of the
senators and o number Of Representatives
are at home, wire-pulliDg vigorously in be.
half Of themselves or their friends who are
candidates for senatorial honors. Here
the greater interest rests in the elections
in New York and Pennsylvania. In the
former State all advices seem to point that
Roscoe Conkling, now representing the
Twenty first district in the House, will be
the coming man; but there are still diff
ferent impressions regarding Pennsylvania
choice, though Stevens's chances do not
seem as formidable now as they did few
days ago. The majority party in the
Senate would rather have old Thad. than
Cameron. They would choose him as the
lesser of the two evils; but If all accounts
are true, there is every probability that
they will have to submit 10 the latter, and
Stevens will remain and crack his whip
over the backs Of all malcontentS who may
be found in the House.
The widespread objections to anything
looking TO the impeachment of the Presi-
dent do not seem to hare the effect Of de-
terring Mr.. Ashley in the least from push
ing his designs as far as he is able, and that
member expresses himself confident that
nc will succeed in his undertaking before
the adjournment Of the present session.
He has more confidence than the state OF
affairs will warrant. Butler still remains
in Washington, and whispers to Ashley TO
keep up his spunk, and not be either coax
ed OF kicked out of his views on the sub
ject. This advice is unnecessary, however.
Ashley belongs to the tribe Of: Thaddeus,
and will sink or swim with his resolution.
Senator Pomeroy is absent in Kansas,
looking after the chances for himself and
Mr.. Ross, his colleague. A hearty fight is
going on there, as well as in the eastern
States, over the senatorial elections, but
Pomcroy's strength is said to be very
great, and he will, in all probability, over
come all opposition. Trumbull, OF Illinois,
is not altogether comfortable in his seat.
The friends of all his opponents seem, from
reports received here, to have settled upon
General Palmer, who is equally radical
with Trumbuil, and they may succeed in
beating the present Senator when the cleo
ton takes place. IlMON.