South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1868-02-28
CONGREs IoNAL.


ing The reconstruction bi.is o. Sir. Simmer and
Nr. Drake, because their principal provisions had
been incorporated ina the House supplementary
reconsir-ction net. Mr. Wilson introduced bill
70 restore Alabama 20 representation IN Congress
Laid over. The case of tire Hon. Philip Francis
Ihonns, of maryland. was taken mp. kfter con-
siderable debate the resolution Of Mr.. j. hnsun,
Of Mats land To admit Nr. Thomas 10 his seat
v"S rejected by vote 90 - 10 81. 4 substitute
previously offered by MIR. Drake, Of Missouri
thea came up. Ii declares that Mr.. Thomas hav-
Ing Voluntarily given aid and comfort aad en-
enlargement 10 persons engaged ia armed hos
tlltt against tie < s, is no; entitled 10 take
the oath OF Office rs Senator. This substitute was
then adopted by vUte OF - 10 20 therefore Mr.
Thomas was declared moi entitled to his seat as n
Senator from Maryland. We are pleased TO state
that the two Senators from this State. Messrs
Van Wrinkle and Wiley, voted against the dis
reimbursement Of Mary land, and for the adInis-
sion of Mr. Thomas. her legally elected Senator. !
The House passed the bin empowering the Presi-
dent 20 return TO foreign nations all parties COM
ing 10 this country who have been convicted Of
criminal oiienses.
In the Senate on the goth, after the intrcduc-
ton Of several bills and resolutions, the House
bill TO amend the supplementary reconstruction
acts was taken up The object os this bill is 20 the
effect that the adoption Of constitution in the
Southern States shall lie decided 10y n majority of
the votes actually cast. Several amendments
were proposed and the subject Of reconstruction
discussed by Sir Davis of Kentucky. up 70 the
hour of adjournment. In the House Mr.. Banks
reported a ill in relation 10 the rights If Amer
lean citizens abroad, which was referred TO the
Committee on Foreign Affairs. The army APP
preparation bill was taken up, amended and pass
ed bill was passed extending the provisions
If the act raturaliziug such foreigners bad en-
listed in the army to persons who had enlisted in
the naval and marine service Of the L -. Among
tie bills introduced was one 10 remove the poljt-
zeal disabilities OF several prominent men in the
South. including Gen. Longstreet.
In the Senate, on the , lst, when Mr. TRrM-
Bull was speaking on the pending recon
sruction till Col. MooRE, one of the pri-
vate secretaries Of the President, appeared
at the door Of the Senate with an armful Of
executive documents. As soon a they were
transferred to the Presidents desk there
was a rush Of Scnitcrs to that quarter, and
Mr SUMNER was the first to reach the spot
and tore of the covers with great eager
uess, and read the contents with suppress
ed excitement. \ message of the prcsi-
dent, announcing that be had, by virtue of
the power vested in him hy the Coustitu-
ton, removed Mr.. STANTON from the posi-
lion Of Secretary cf War, AMI appointed
General Lorenzo THOMAS IS Secretary al
iArrin, was the first one opened, AMI the
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,,,.t, ,o,.a'.:,', 81 80 a.. ~, -
vcioVe containing the nomination Of Cca
NCCLEiLtN as Minister to Great Britain
was next opened, and imrarieut'y tossed a.
sid, with snccrs The nomination uf Cen
on,n, ,.oacrgl and Lrsyef ,,n.,.nI No.. 80.
,oay.G ami y.s .,r.ataA Win c~r,.,,,.,i
If establishments Som, tcYiror,,.,. cg,.r,
sion was occasioned. growing ,ut of tLc 80.
ticn Of the President in rcce,8 70 lilo t,yo
Generals Thomas. which seemed =, ;r,.r.
,ify ;io interest ana ,-,lro, e-so,l,,.-,
and irou;ry rs +, what his mark e f.,,r
hy the President meant
The news onicAly srrcaI over ccb,r,.
her NJ, Trt.,,rl.rI irLn iii Lo,', ,.nI.;s
remarks heinz thc only Son.tor ';,,,,,o.,.
If what had trau>pircd. An improun.,,
committee. coasistin, # Nes<rs q ,rr..lr
CAMERON. CuANpLfa and Tu.yrp i,r,,c-
diateIy took the Senate carr;ogo ana n,o-
coydcl nj . raril nae. /, tho Wa u r,-t-
rrcut. whore they found Mr. Siorto,, iooI,
i'm as serene a. snume- ,nrrr;no ~,
;,,,jr .,pfiic,,ions +, holS IN mill hi.
horn blew. he returned answer .h,t mo =,
l,rn need be eof.,t.i,el ,l,, ,,bo, /.
left III, Office Il woulI chi, no l., -,
force. Tie Senators then rrshoJ aver 10
Gen. GRAyr's office aud notified him that
he was expected TO stand by Conoress in
Ills new crisis. General Grant w1s silent
lie may have so;ol,ol Lr, no .,;I nati';,,,
The inet.r. NJ ,Tr,,,.,b.,y c,.,.J sn,.i,
inc, C,yor,,,r No., ,aa..sl
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