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WASHINGTON, May 14--In the Senate, the
report of Gen. Grant, received from District
Commanders of the Southern States, of the
number Of white and colored voters registered
in each State, and the returns of the recent
elections for and against the Constitutions, was
Submitted.
Wilson offered joint resolution to restore
North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Ala
bama, Florida and Louisiana to representation
in Congress.
Davis gave notice of his intention to intro
duce bill at an early day for the admission of
the Territories of Arizona and Montana.
The resignation of j, w. Forney, as Secre-
tary of the Senate was submitted.
Hendricks moved the resignation be accept
ed, and Major Mcdonald act as Secretary un-
til Secretary was chosen.
Sumner objected, and the resolution went
over. .'...,. -.tc-s
Sherman called up the House bill for the ad-
mission of Arkansas. and suggested the advi-
stability of Immediate action.
Trumbull opposed this departure from ordi-
nary practice.
Reverdy johnson opposed it on the ground
that the Senators, if the State be admitted,
would claim the Constitutional right to vote on
the impeachment trial.
Dixon and Buckalew spoke in the same
strain
Sherman disclaimed any such intention in
Introducing it, .8
the Judiciary Committee, to be called up on
Monday.
The Senate adjourned.
In the House, the Pacific Railroad bill, with
amendments to incorporate the Puget Sound
and Columbia river Railroad was refer red to
the Committee on Public Lands. after much
discussion.
The bill to admit North Carolina. South Car
olina. Louisiana, Georgia and Alabama to rep
resentation in Congress, was taken up.
| Stevens offered an amendment by which n
certain section of the Georgia Constitution
should not apply to debt due by any person
loyal during the war. He would press the vote
on the bill tomorrow.
Justice Cartier to day refused to release
Surratt on bail.
New YoRH, May 13-The Anti-Slavery So
cicty held their 25th Anniversary meeting to-
day in this city-abeut 1900 persons present,
mostly females. Wendell Phillips and Charles
C. Burleigh were the principal speakers. Res
olutions were adopted that if the Senate ac-
quit Johnson it will only join itself to hlm in
his dsloyalty, and demanding of the Republi-
can party at Chicago the man who represents
the most radical purpose of the loyal people.
and u platform which shall guarantee to the
negro, by constitutional sanction, impartial sui.
frage, common school education, and such leg
islation MS will secure to him homestead. No
action of the great body Of the American
church gives any sufficient evidence Of yigi.
lance or Christian principles on the greatques
tions of the hour. while the unconditional sur.
render OF tho Boston Tract Society to its pro
1 slavery master, affords sad evidence Of the ex.
istence of the old Brotherhood of thieves
They also condemn the Democratic party and
say it should be repudiated and denounced by
all friends of justice and impartial suffrage.
} At a meeting of the Radical Committee last
evening, speeches were made, and resolution.
adopted, deDouncing the Senators who favoi
the acquittal OF the President.
The Connecticut Republican Legislative can
Gus had II ballots at New Haven last night
for y. S. SENATOR the last ballot gave Buck
ingham 50, Hawley 54, and Platt Is.
The Pennsylvania State Convention of Fe
mans met Yesterday. Forty-nine Circles were
: represented. The officers were elected, and ;
, secret session was held for three hours. Al
enthusiastic meeting was held in the evening.
The Mississippi Democratic Convention re
) nominated Gov. Humphreys by acclamatien
81 CHDUluattS IoF otHeI Stdlc onlctS heEc dis
nominated.
There was large meeting last evening a
Lewiston. Me. to protest against the acquitta
: Of President johnson. Senator Fessenden'
. brother, one of the signers of the call for tn
u meeting, said the course of Senator Morri
q was approved. ~
: The Times special thinks conviction mat
: ter of great doubt. The Presidents friend
count ON West Virgina; and Senator Cole Q
= California, and Fowler. Anthony is regarde
as doubtful Sprague is considered safe b
! the impeachers. There is no certainty tha
the vote will be taken on Saturday, as the Rt
publcans freely declare, thatainltss convictie
Is certain, the vote will be- postponed until a
tier the Chicago Convention.
Chicago, May 13--TheT Republicans spe
lcial says that while returning from the Sefat
& lChamber this afternoon, Senator Grimes wa
stricken down In the street with paralysis, an
!. taken to residence apparently in Il dying cor
= dition. 1t is thought he cannot live.
The 5ribune's Washington dispatch says th
friends of impeachment regard the Secon
and Eleventh ARTICLES certain; only two 3
three Senators are in doubt. Henderson wi
n vote for the Eleventh Article. Trumbun hs
not committed himself against this Article
y Fowler has deserted the Republican part
fs.saasg 3 ssla oaabI il
NEW York, May 14.--Inreply to telegrai
: from ST. Louis, inquiring if he would not vol
|for conviction on the Eleventh Article, Hel
. derson said TEL my friends | am sworn
do impartial Justice according 70 law and ev
/ dence, and will try ~ do Il like on homes
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