Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-04
Congress-.

Ia, the Senate, yesterday, the House 'i'l
autbcrizinp State taxation on the shares OF
National banks, to be levied by the State IN
which the shareholder resides, was passed. "A
bill providing for the gradual reduction OF the
military service, and to abolish unnecessary
trades therein, was referred. A memorial
asking the recall from Great Britain oftharles
Francis Adams, on the ground that he does
not: properly 1resprese6trthe United States, was
referred. .T The Supplementary Reconstruction
bill was taken<up, and MIR. Ferry, OF Michlgan,
addressed the Senate in its favor. During his
remarks he congratulated MIR. RcVerdy Jonhr
son Tor; voting for the Reconstruction act o1
March last, stating that he was glad to see that
| Mr.. Johnson pursued the patriotic course ne
then had, in rising superior to party, and asked
him how he could reconcile his course then
with his present. action IN assisting the ohstruc'
tionj,ts to retard the efforts Of Congress? Mr..
,Johnsonreplied that whilst he had voted for
the law in question he believed at that time
that It was inconsistent with the spirit OF the
Constitution, and to this day be did not regret
that vote. because it was then SAID that 1t
would be a fnality on the part OF Congress.
He had voted for it because he hoped It would
Be the wisest and speediest method OF restor-
ING peace to the country and the South to her
former condition before the war. Mr.. Stewart
smoke in favor of the bill, and on the conclu-
sion Of his remarks the Senate adjourned:
sIp the House of Representatives, a bill pro
yidlng that in any suit for the recovery OF an
amount Of money contracted to be paid In gold
and silver, when Judgment is rendered. for the
complainant, the Judgment shall be paid in gold
and silver coin, and the Court shall direct the
collectiono of the-same specifically in coin, was
referred to the Judiciary Committee. A Iiil
to establish a Departmental } ustlce,' when
materially affects the duties and powers OF the
office of Attorney General, was referred. a
large number Of other new bills, including one
to authorize the building Of military and post
al railroad between Washington and New IorE
were. introduced and referred. a resolution
instructing the Secretary OF the Treasury tc
make no further changes in the funded securl:
ties of the U. s. by payment or otherwise, ex'
cept of interest, until further orders or lealsla.
ton by Congress, was debated and postponed
until to. day. The contested election case otJoh
Young Brown, Of Kentucky, was posttpone;c
until today week, to allow Mr.. Brown time tx
arrive from Kentucky and defend himscl
against charges that have been made agalns
/ him. A resolution concerning the rights o.
u. S. citizens abroad, instructlng the Preslden
to inquire into the arrest of certain parties
demand their immediate release, and iftheyb b
rot released, authorizing him to arrest anc
hold in custody any subject Of Great Britain
inthis country, and to withdraw all lntercours
between the. Government OF Great Britain anC
the u. S. was, after considerable discn ssion
referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs
and the House adjourned.