Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-03-17
FROM WAsHING EOX.

SENATE.
WAsHIS6ToK, March 12.-Mr. Wilson,
from the military committee, reported
back the resolution declaring that,
whereas, arms and equipments for the
militia Of the state OF Tennessee were
taken aud destroyed by the rebel author
ities during the rebellion, and the present
executive Of that state, in order to en-
force the laws Of the srAte, deems it nee
essary to employ militia therefore, the
secretary Of war Is authorized and di
rected to furnish arms and equipments
for 25000 militia TO the governor Of
TennesEes.
Mr.. Wilson asked immediate consider
alton.
Mr. johnson objected and it went
over.
Mr.. Sumner, from the committee on
foreign affairs, reported back bill in re-
gard TO French spoliation claims, and
bill to provide for the defense Of north
ern frontiers, with favorable recommends
alton in each case.
Mr.. Nye introduced q preamble and
resolution declaring the sympathy Of the
United States with the Irish people in
their struggle against British oppression,
and asked immediate consideration.
Mr.. Sumner objected and it went over.
Mr.. Morton, of Indiana, moved that
the senate take up the resolution OF Mr..
Sumner, which was yesterday laid on
the table. He said he voted against lay
ing the resolution on the table. He dis
sented entirely from the views expressed
by certain gentlemen, that the act Of
the 22d of March was pledge. 1t could
not be regarded in the light OF con-
tract, because that takes two parties, one
to propose and one to accept. Conse-
quently, it is entirely competent for con-
gress to alter, azoend or repeal that bill,
without dishonor or breach of faith.
There was much in the resolution which
he could not approve, but he did approve
most heartily of what they said about
the education of the people of the rebel
states. He concluded there could be no
republican form Of government in the
south unless the whites and blacks were
alike admitted TO the benefits Of COM
mon schools. II congress had the right
to grant suffrage 10 the hlscks, il had the
right to provide that they shall be quail
fled by education for the exercise of the
franchise. It was due to the whole coun-
try that this be done. Regarding the
status ofRthe rebel - states, he should
always oppose the theory of Mr.. Summer,
that they were reduced to territorial
condition. He had always held that
congress had full jurisdiction over them
as states, since their act Of rebellion,
and under this power could do what it
was now proposing to odo--reducing them
to territories.
Mr.. Howe thanked Mr.. Morton for
bringing the resolutions before the SEN
ate. He voted yesterday against laying
| them on the table and found himself
compelled to do so without giving bis
reasons. He proceeded to address the
senate on the suhjeet of the resolutions
prefacing his remarks with the assertion
Of the control of congress over the
whole subject of reconstruction. He
regarded the provision on the
subject OF education as more i'm
pOrtant than auy other. He did not
| think 1t could be contrOverted. He as
sented to the proposition that home
stead was necessary for the freedmen, but
be was not prepared 10 say that this
could not be obtained under the existing
homestead law.
Mr.. Trumhgll moved that the senate
take up the supplementary reeonstruc-
ton bill. 1t was taken up and referred 10
committee oD judiciary.
Mr.. Trumbull moved that the senate
go into executive session
Mr.. Sumner opposed it, and there was
a slight passage between him and Mr..
Fessenden, Mr.. Summer fiHally saying
| he would not proceed with his remarks
| just now, but when the supplementary
| reconstruction bill came up he should
move to amend it by providing that edu-
cation shall be secured to all alike in the
"rehel states, and on that should adj
! dress the senate.
The senate then went into executive
session, and soon after adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Stevens introduced q joint resolu-
tiOn providing for the expense Of carry.
ing into full effect the act Of the second
OF March for the more efficient govern
nnent Of the "rebel " states, and all sup
| Elementary acts and bills specified. He
moved to limit the amount TO S., 900 900.
Agreed to, and bill as amended passed.
Mr. Judd, from the select committee,
reported bill directing the secretary OF
war 10 furnish annually one complete
suit of clothing to each invalid soldier,
who is An inmate of any regular eons1-
tCted soldiersi home In the United States,
private institutions as well as public.
Bill passed.
The Joint resolution Of thanks to Geo.
Peabody was referred TO the committee
OF the whole.
The senate joint resolution sppropri-
ating $50 for the relief OF the desti-
tute oolored people in the District Of
Columbia, has passed.
The senate Joint resolution, appropri-
ating 81 ,000, 600 for the relief Of destitute
persons in the south and southwest has
been referred 70 the committee Of the
whole.
i Mr.. Lawrence introduced a resolution
instructing the committee on rules to re-
] port a rule requiring the committee 20
report back without unnecessary delay
all bills and joint resolutions referred to
them. Adopted.
Mr. Benjamin moved that the house
20 into q committee Of the whole, to dis
pose of the bill appropriating a million
! dollars for the relief Of the destitute in
the south and southwest.
Mr.. Griswold moved to adjourn. Car
ried 81 TO is.
speclal Dispatch to the st Louis Republican,
WAsHINGToN, March 13.-The delay
ION the part of the senate in considering
the supplementary reconstruction bill,
: | to .dav. virtually puts the whole question
over til next week. The senate have
agreed TO urge their substitute for the
This fact, together with the executive
business Of the senate which must be
/ disposed Of, puts of an adjournment
j until the latter part VI next week.
/ The crowds in the lobsies of the SEN
ate to-day awaiting the action Of the
> executive session was composed mostly
} Of offIee. seekers and their friends, aud
/ was very CREST. Nothing like 1t wal
4 aver seen on the incoming Of q new ad.
ministration.
t Another large crowd Of senators, rep.
!. resentatives, politicians and ef1ee-seek
( ers were at the White house 10 day Il
Q see the president The president VA
I receiving during the day, and a larg,
0 pertion Of the visitors succeeded in hav
: ing an interview.
q There being ne commissioner Of In
dian Affairs, but very little business