The Van Buren press., 1867-02-15

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WAsHESC fOS, Feb. >.
Gov. Parsons, of Alabama, lett for
home tonight TO urge upon the Legisla
ture OF that State the acceptance OF the
new plan of reconstruction, rs indorsed
by the administration and lately set forth
in these dispatches.
The bankrupt bill will certainly pass inc
Senate. On the motion of Mr. wilson
to reconsider, the vote stood rs original
", tie-2l to 81. Mr. Harris then
changed his vote TO a negative for the
purpose of reconsidering, which left il 20
yeas to % nays. Mr.. Wilson then enter
ed ;he motion TO reconsider, which as
sures - ayes to 20 nays. There were
several absentces, a majority ofwhom are
in favor of the bill and will vote Cor it
on its reconsideration.
Richmond papers Of to-day do not de-
nounce the reconstruction proposition
agreed on by the administration, and the
Southern Governors, but want it. con
sderation by the people Of that State.
The En9Hirer says: "Our situation is
too grave, and critical for violent Ian.
guagc or rash councils We think more
than ever that no time should be lost in
dispatching trustworthy persons to
Washington to confer with the proper
parties, and advise us, instead of leaving
matters to drift or to fall in the hands, it
may be, ofthe ignorant, the false, the de
signing or the treacherous, of the sons
Of the South We are not of tho>a who
would reject any and every plan Of paci
/ tication, preferring to drift on without
chart or compass, trusting to luck for n
propitious result. There are those who
cry out against all schemes Of settlement,
reckless of the ruin that may follow an
obstinate and impracticable course. Such
| is not our temper and such is not the
temper of the Southern people, as is cyi
denced by the concessions to which they
have submitted.
/ Senator Wilson submitted to the Sen.
ate to-day q communication from the
/ Secretary of War transmitting from Gen.
Grant plan proposed by Col. Parker, of
his staff, for establishing permanent peace
with the Indians. 1t proposes, first, the
transfer of the management Of Indian af-
fairs to the War Department, for many
reasons, among which i. the necessity OF
abolishing the trading and agency sys-
TEN second, the establishment of Terri
torial Governments for Indians; third,
appointment of an Inspection Board as q
/ temporary measure to examine accounts
of Indian agents, and inspect goods and
agricultural implements furnished IN
dians fourth, Commission, consisting
of whites and educated Indians, to visit
all tribes, hold talks with them, show
them the benefits of permanent peace and
abandonment Of nomadic life, the adop
ton of agricultural pursuits, and Of con
solidating in one Territory. The Amer
lean Government protests that it car
never adopt the policy of total exter
mination Of the Indian race without the
cost Of untold treasure and the lives OF
her people, besides exposing herself to
the abhorrence and censure Of the entire
civilized world.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.
Geo. Peabody addressed a letter tc
Robt. c. Winthrop, Hamilton Fish. Bish
op Mcllvain, Gen. Grant and others
rendering as gift sum of one millior
dollars, to be held at interest, and the in
terest thereof applied for the promotion
Of intellectual, moral, and industrial edu
cation among the young of the more DIES
titute portion ofthc South western states
without other distinction than their needs
of opportunities Of usefulness. He alsC
gives permission to use from the princi.
pal within the next two years, not ex
ceeding forty per cent He also gives th'
Planters Bank bonds Of the State of Mis-
sissippi, amounting, with interest, to
10000 dollars, on which no interest has
been paid since lS40, but the validity O
which has never been a question. Tn,
letter is long, benevolent and patriotic
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