, 1868-07-31
LATEST EASTERN NEWS.
Dates to July 25th.
lcoMPlLED FROM THE oREGoNIAN.l
CONGRESSIONAL.

Washington, July 23.-In the Senate
Wilson introduced bill for more efficient
provisional government in Mississippi.
The bill to facilitate the establishing of
lines of steamships from New York to Eu-
rope, was considered and amended BY pro-
viding that the subsidy paid by the postal
department shall not exceed 100000 an
nually, and then passed.
The Senate then took up the bill to pro-
tect the rights of American citizens abroad
Buekalew's amendment, offered Yesterday.
was adopted-27 to 2l. This amendment
strikes out the third section and adds to the
second, that it shall be the duty of the
President to exercise all his authority under
the Constitution and laws for the protection
OF American citizens abroad, and report to
Congress from time to time any case in which
justice is denied to citizens of the United
States.
Howard offered an amendment, which
was adopted, that the President may suspend
diplomatic intercourse with Governments
doing injustice to American citizens abroad.
In the House Garfield replied to some re-
marks of Stevens yesterday lie said
Stevens had agreed at the time the bill was
being discussed in the House, that the FIVE,
twenties were payable in coin. Stevens re-
torted, and said there was not a word of
truth in the assertion.
The Senate concurrent resolution for ad-
Journing from Monday next 10 the Sd Mon.
day in September, was discussed at length
the debate involving topics connected with
The Presidential election, impeachment, the
funding bill, tax bill and other measures
Finally the previous question was seconded
and the resolution adopted by IS to 60.
In the Missouri contested election case,
Pile, the sitting member, was declared en-
titled to his seat. In the Utah contested
election case, it was unanimously decided
against McGrority.
Washington, July 24-In the Senate,
Wilson introduced joint resolution, which
passed, vacating all civil offices under the
provisional governments of Virginia and
Texas, held by persons who cannot take the
test oath, and directing the commanding
Generals to fill their places with persons who
can.
Banks, from the Committee on Conference
on the Alaska bill, made report to the
House. The section declaring the right of
the House to intervene in treaties, was struck
out and the following clause substituted:
" Whereas, The said stipulations cannot
be carried into effect except by legislation,
to which the consent of both houses is me-
cessary."
Paine moved to table the report Lost
36 to so. After noisy and excited dis.
cussion the report was agreed to-91 to so.
a motion to reconsider the vote on taking
recess was laid on the table-76 to II.
This makes the action of the House yesters
day final.
Boutwell, introduced bill to provide more
speed in the organization of the States of
Virginia, Mississippi and Texas The bill
gives the Constitutional Conventions in
these States additional powers, and requires
provisional governments to enforce the or
dinances Of these conventions until disap-
proved BY Congress. 1t provides for the
reassembling of conventions in Mississippi
and Virginia. The bill finally passed.
The Speaker expressed hope that mems
bers would attend throughout the session
tomorrow in order that there might be a
quorum to act upon the report of the Con,
ference Committee on the funding bill