Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-01-04

from the southwest extremity of Gal
weston Island at low water, to the inter.
section of the 32d section, north latitude
with the goth degree, longitude west from
Washington.
The Middle Division shall be called the
Territory Of Lincoln, and be bounded on
the east and west by the last three men.
toned Territories to be bounded north
by the said Territory of Brazonia, and
having the Gulf of Mexico on the south
and southeast, and that when any Of said
Territories have sufficient population to
entitIo them to be represented in the
Congress Of the United States, Of not
less than lz5, 1000 persons, and shall, by
Convention duly called for that pur-
pose, composed Of delegates voted for
and elected by loyal male persons of
twenty years and upwards, having re-
sided in the Territory six months, ard
have not been convicted Of infamous
crimes, or lunatics or paupers, shall
adopt constitution republican in form
and the Constitutional Amendment pro-
posed by. the thirty-ninth Congress at the
irst session thereof, shall be eligible to
admission into the Union and upon the
election ofmembers Of Congress who can
duly qualify. shall be admitted into the
Union upon an equality with'the other
States thereof. The civil governments
Of the said Territories shall be assimi-
lated to the same governments of other
Territories of the Union; and until such
governments are provided, the govern
mcnt and laws of Texas shall remain in
full authority and force, and that all sales
or grants of lands hereafter made in
Texas by the public authorities to dis
loyal persons, or the enemies Of the
Government of the United States, shall
be null and void, and the right of pre-
emption to any public lands therein and
under the laws thereof shall not inure
to the benefit Of such person or persons
Secretary Stanton has communicated
Gen. Grant, letter regardingthe increase
of the army for the protection OF the
Overland route. He doubts the efficien-
cy of the additional force until the regu-
lar army fills up, and it becomes practi-
cable to withdraw the troops from the
South, which will then he amply suffi-
cient, and no force would prevent occa-
sional murder. Gen. Grant concludes:
II would not recommend any increase
to the present regular army
1t is understood that Frederick Seward
has gone in the Don to purchase the Bay
Of Stamina in Hayti.
The Congressional excursion party
has arrived.
The internal revenue receipts for the
past six months have been SIG, 6,646, $685.
4s6, against sl75, ,556, ,458 OF for the same
time in 1865.
Mr.. Stevens in the course of his debate
to day, said he did not consider that the
adoption of the Constitutional Amend
ment of itself should entitle the South to
representation. Impartial suffrage was
necessary to prevent the Southern States
from falling into the hands Of the rebels.
The Congressional excursion party
have returned vote Of thanks to the
people along the line of travel.
The House tariff bill was presented to-
day, and referred to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
Mr.. Wentworth introduced resolu-
tion directing the Committee on the Ju-
dietary TO report measures to prevent
the discharge of the alleged assassins of
President Lincoln and others, under the
law of 1868, as interpreted by the Su
preme Court. Objections we're made,
and it was laid over.
Mr.. Hubbard introduced resolution
declaring that not q dollar should be
appropriated for property destroyed by
the army in putting down the rebellion.
Bandeys Texas resolution was refer
red to the Territorial Committee.
The House then went into the consid-
Grafton Of Mr.. Stevens bill to provide
loyal governments for the late insurgent
States.
At the conclusion of the argument
Mr. Ashley introduced substitute for
the whole bill, which was ordered to be
printed.
Mr.. Paine introduced a militia bill,
providing for two regiments of volun-
teers in each Congressional District.
In the Senate. communication from
the Secretary of the Treasury, inclosing
the report of the Commissioner of In
iefnsi Revenue, was received. Also
petition from the sitizeps Of Michigan,
protesting against the curtailment of the
currency, aud petition from New York
merchants against increasing the duties
on strict sugar.
Me-. Sumner introduced a resolution
which was adopted, directing the Judi
cary Committee 10 inquire what action
is necessary to prevent the sale Of per
sons by decrees Of civil courts, and also
to prevent Indian peonage ia New Mex
leo. fa
The Nebraska bill was made the spc-