The New York herald., 1867-02-21

porsr Of the New York association; bu hs undersocd
om the reporter that he did wis., any such accom-
modaon II l. was TO be looked upon in the light Of an
The committee was discharged
ooLoRADo
M, Mr = rcsros rep2 q 4ansas presented the rssea,
uons o. me Kansas Lnature In favor OF the admission
OF Coosado, which were ordered 70 be printed
APPROPRIATION poR THE PARIS EXPOSITION
Of the Wisconsin Iss,sissurs FOR N additional sppro
pration Tor the Paris Exposition expenses wncn was
TIM coxsriruroxAI AMENDMENT m ruussrIvANA.
The CHAIR laid before the Senate the ceincs,s o. 70
Governor o. thai tns ,ss sa.e g psnny
PACIFIC RAILROAD.
Mr. PATTERSON, trepl Of Tenn, presented the reaoa.
public land in aid OF the Tennessee Pacific Railroad,
which was ordered 70 lie the table and be printed
Mr. PsLAsD repI OF VI, reported from the Judiciary
Committee adversely upon the bill TO protect children
Of African parents from being ensaved In violation %
indefinite postponement Of the bill.
Upon motion of Mr. SUMNER, trep.l Of Mass the bill,
with the motion Of Mr.. Poland, was placed upon the
DISTRICT SEwsBoys HOME
M Wp sP q Ono On rsporsa ss wn9a. no amend
the bill amendaory TO the act incorporating the News
boys Home and for the relief OF abandoned children
the District Of Columbia
LAND GRANT
Mr.. PoMEHoy reported without amendment from the
state Of Oregon to aid in the construction or military
wagon road from Dallas City, the Columbia river 10
Fort Boise, on the Snake river
eMM The LEVY COURT.
Mt MORRILL, trep OF Me-, introduced bill providing
that no further appointments 70 the Levy Court of the
county OF Washington shall be made until tho number OF
members thereof Is reduced i've and all appointments
hereafter made TO said shall be so chosen that
majority OF its members shall residents OF the county
Referred TO the Committee the District Of Columbia.
HOT SPRINGS RESERVATION.
NJ IRuhBUu trepl Of ILL.,, introduced bill anthorz-
olA M Hat Guru Daoo
IN the state Of Arkansas which referred to the CON-
miitee on Public Lands
rHE IRoN-CLAp oNoNDAeA.
Mr. GRIMES, trepl OF Iowa reported from the Commit
tee on Naval Affairs bill authorizing the Secretary Of
the Navy TO transfer the r0n-cad Onondaga George
Quintard, OF New York, upon payment of $75,o73.
REPORTS ON INIERocEASc CANALS AND RAILROADS.
Mr. ANTHONY introduced resolution for the printing
Of two thousand copies OF the Of the Secretary Of
the Navy interoceanic canals and railroads, with
accompanying maps which was referred to the Comni
tee on Printing
PUBLIC PARK IN rIK DISTRICT
MI BROWN rep) Of Mo-, called up the bill, which was
rne M last ngG 70. ne M and
bia appropriates no money, but provides for the
appointment OF commission 70 negotiate for site and
report TO the next Congress. 1t was passed.
THE LOUISIANA
Mr. sUNsR lrep lof Mass got the floor. and attempted
TO call up the Louisiana BILL
Mr. HESDRIcKs, (dem.) OF Ind asked Mr. Sumner il he
did not think the Louisiana bill would lead TO dcbaes
a MT .sn,s. SUMNER said ne hoped not LAUGHTER, Every
Hendricks could vote for IL as it was greas measure Of
peace Uanghter)
PURCHASE OF 4 PATENT FOR rosMARxrse LETTERS
Mr. VAN WnKLE, irep.l Of W. Va, called up bill di.
rectng the Postmaster General TO purchase from Marcus
p Norton, Of Troy, for $100o00 patent for postmark
ing letters packets, &C.. and cancellation Of postage
Mr. WILSON, trsp) Of Mass, moved to amend by
striking out one hundred thousand dollars and in
serng twenty thousand dollars. but subsequently mod
fed his amendment by substituting fifty thoussnd dol
lars The smendmens was mot agresdt to. The bill was
INSPECTION INDIAN ArrArRs
provide for The q Iodsn ins upo
passed BY the House transferring Indian Bureau
che War Department Mr.. Henderson believed that the
transfer Of the Indian Burean would aEgravate the
present dncultiss with The Indiana He believed the
accomplish all the reformation that was needed.
Mr. PoMsRoY concuncd in the views expressed BY Mr.
Mr. STEWART = trspj rep q Nevada spoke s o tn the present
system Of Indian agencies as miserable failure and
cheat Of The Indians He thought y was time 20 make
change. II would take some time to make the man.
agement OF the Bureau as corrupt under the War De-
partnent a Il was under the present system
At two O'Clock p N. the Clerk Of the House
ncuncsd the action Of the House the Reconstruction
Mr. wnIlAns, (rep) Of Oregon, moved the postpone
mont Of the Indian BILL for the purpose Of taking up
ths Reconstruction bill.
The amendments Of the House were read
Mr. WILLIAMS moved that the Senate conear
Mr. sHERxAy, trepl of Ohio said he cid not iihe the
disfanchisng clause In The proviso but he should not
oppose now. The additional section was only rope
tson Of what was already in the bill =. ..s4
yesterday, 10 which be Hr sannncrj Is charged With
new espousal Of the doctrine Of disranchiessn read
favor ssl q d he disi'snch'sns @ o. rebels g. = \
Mr. c1ssDrs IAN ,ep of Mich nssrrqp.ss Mr. Sumner s
speech instead Of reading il. I.aushtcr)
Mr. SUMNER declined TO yield. sp
Mr. SHERMAN, replying 70 Mr. sumner AID 70 an assse.
tion that he hail come to Mr. Summers PLATFORM said
he had done no such thing. God forbid! He would
mover agree to exclude the Southern people from par
~ 0s-4~ ma
was willing 70 exclude the leading rcbsa bus not the
mass OF the people. tt
great measure and yet he should for II without
regret He thought ought 70 turn every rebel out Of
ONCE He objected TO the dsfranchsng clause In the
House amendment He regretted thai 1t had been in
serted but he would vote for the bill Notwithstanding
He would say, Also that just soon the Southern
States reconstructed properly he would vote 70 re-
peal the third Of the
sttutona amendment
MT JomssoN ldeml Of Nd, said IL he bad his wish
be wosId Immediately The representa-
tves into this Chamber but he had not his Wish, and
he must therefore acquese with the majority 10 any
thing that held hope, however faint Of accom-
plishing that object He would for bill because
he saw in Il mode Of rescuing the country from the
pers that now threaten It and not because be approved
Nj. s,EwARr congratulated Mr. Johnson that he had
progressed 20 far towards apyssssi suffrage ana unver
Amer further debate 10 which Messn. Hendricks,
Buckaiew towsn and Howe participated, the Senate
tDok Toccss until half past seven p. n
49,. ~ Evesing sessien. a.
InR DEnuU1ox SOUTH
M TnUnBurL called up the joiut resolution Of the
House. authorizing the employment OF United States
vessel for the transportation Of food and clothing for the
destitute people Of the South. IL was passed
pUExcE TINE NORTHERN YRovrIuR
Mr.. SUankR from the Committee Foreign ReIa-
uons reported the b provide for the defence Of she
Northern frontier; ordered 70 DO printed
RECoysTRUcI,ON QUESTION:.
The Reconstruction bill then taken up.
Mr. DO0LuTf1 offered amendment 70 the House
amendments follows Add 70 the last section the
following proviso-- .. ..s.. \. IN
Provided that nothing this contained shall be
xued 20 dsrapchise any person either q The said states
from voting holding Office who has received par0n and
amnesty In sccordancs with the constitution and laws
Nr. DooIarrLE took the noor in support Of his amend
mcnt prefacing with some remarks upon the condition
Of Affairs IN the South, and denying the statements
made by certain radical Senators a. 70 crime and awess
ness existing there. s ~ ~ IF4N
Mr. SHERMAN said that " the House amendments were
too harsh the Southern people had the democratic party
N the HOUSE 70 thank Tor IT, Il was very well known
that majority Of the Union party IN favor Of the