Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1868-02-26

o.r washington Correspondents.
E.es.s;on of Rebels from Co"9Te.' ..d r..
ans.-Naturahadi'o,. -
pasyiaticns-M Minister to Rome.-Ne'cHa"'r :.
s1ire Election Removal Of
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- Washington, FEB. 81, 1865.
EXCLUSION OF REBELS FROM CONGRESS.
Mr.. EDIroR,-The past week, though till
to-day not one of interest, has not been lost.
The Senate; in the case of the Maryland
senator, Mr. Thomas, = and the House In
that of the Kentucky MEMBER MIR. Brown,
have shown their determination to preserve
the purity of both bodies as far as may be
possible, by the refusal to admit disloyal
members. The vote in the Senate was Is to
81, many of the Republicans favoring the ad-
mission of Mr. Thomas. But the majority
having had bitter experience in allowing the
test oath to be administered to Mr.. Patterson,
of Tennessee, although he had been rebel
Judge refused farther to compromise tnein-
selves. In the House the vote was more de-
cided, only three or four Republicans voting
with the Democrats.
WEST POINT.
The House has been busily employed on
the appropriation bills, and retrenchment
has been the cry of all parties. The army
bill is causing more trouble, Tor few Ola
volunteer generals are 50 extremely jealous
of West Point that they cannot bear the luea
of all future commissions being issued only
to the graduates of that Institution and those
who regularly deserve promotion, which is
the way proposed in which to reduce the
army. 1t is intended to reduce the army to
twenty-five regiments of infantry, seven OF
cavalry, and five of artillery, instead OF forty
five regiments of infantry, ten OF cavalry, ana
FIVE Of artillery, which are now authorized
by law and in actual service. This Will be
decided improvement, though the regiments
are now nearly all reduced To their minimum
strength
strange appropriation bill has been
passed by the House, and is now before the
Senate. authorizing the Secretary OF State TO
use so 900 for the relief OF the personal
wants or the return to this country of Amer
lean clIlItllS (ItllduS d4N ulN'IbsJ "44N -.
been iInnrisoned in foreign countries and dis
charged or acquitted. The House certainly
shows very Iaudable spirit in caring for the
interest of our adopted citizens. bat 1t Is
doubtful to me if this measure is perfectly
right and proper. = BE just before you are
generous" In view of such action &c this,
any species of reputation is not for Il mo-
nent to he considered.
>ArURALIzATIoN AND ENPATRIArIoN.
The House is also greatly perplexed in re
gard To this naturalization and explanation
question, some desiring to pass dcclaratoTy
act, affirming the right OF every citizen, not
a criminal. to cxpatriatc himself, and other.
contendng that thus the whole question OF
the rights of States to deny the doctrine is
! admitted 1t i Gesired 80 To put the matter
that there shall be no chance left to claim
anv jurisdiction over it, but that it shall he
taken ne the true ana established law of
nations.
MINISTER j" ROM.
+ Quite a sharp discussion was had over the
! Consular hill, between Messre. Brooks and
( Butler in regard to Minister to Rome the
/ former wishing one and the latter opposing
il. 1t is very pleasant to see that the House
I is not 50 completely under the control of the
Catholic influence as u send representa-
( tive 10 that old rotten throne. Even our
consul at that point is said 10 have taken W
arms in the late war and enrolled himself
among the papal troops Ii can hardly he
said to be our duty 10 sustain the Pope in his
place and thus help to keep the Imperial
City and the pc pile OF Italy in darkness and
ignorance. On the contrary, our sympathles
are all with the progressive and liberal Carl
baldi, and all our hopes are for his success.
recognizing in that the second birth of Rome
NEW HAMPSHIRE ELECTION.
Hopes OF the favorable result Of the NeH
Hampshire election are growing stronger
every day. \ thorough canvass shows L good
strength and though the Democrats are
bringing home their men from all parts ol
the country, vet the RCp,ttl'va.-s - ais,
earnest, and the presence OF every man VIII,
can possibly be obtained will be assured
ere New Hampshire Democrats fright
ened at anything, the record OF their prlncI
pal speakers would shock them entirely out
of their party Voorhees,, Pendleton, George
Sinclair. Ell I'D 0HRe genus, are full OF dIsloy'
altv. have an innate hatred of 4 MON sol
der. and only care tor johnson and til,
unreconstructed South But, though suci
veuomous creatures, they have sweet voice.
and smooth tongues, and many worthy
man NAV he deceived by their arttul words.
,rrEsrrkp RYauvAL ot ~rtEsr>RY STANTON
The Senate has to-day received notice 0
, another .Johnsonian feat. lie has to-da,
absolutely removed Mr.. Stanton, and ap
pointed his successor. Mr.. Stanton refuse
70 leave and Is this evening all alone IN tn
, DEPARTMENT. determined not To allow tn
! enemy 10 get possession. The Senate ar
having a long and excited secret session IL
night and the House Committee on Recon
, [ hive he their mana
, also The opinion is freely expressed tina
. this last breach OF the law will ensure tn
! i,npeachment of the President. and | shout
/ not be surprised if before this reaches yo
r articles should be adopted IN Committee. i
the House. and presented to the Senate
e OF course, all predictions IL regard to tt
/ matter may fail, but Congress viii 10 some
/ thing and not permit themselves to be owe
ridden in this hgh-handcd manner.
Little more will be done Till this matter
! disposed of. for other things are laid aside f
n this one ail-absorbing question. Should Il
1 President persist in his violation of the Law
there will be little doubt of the result, and
/ very few DAYS will see another President
the White House
q Millions would gladly see this result, an
/ while rchels would despond, loyal poop
North and South would rejoice. and recol
struction be speedily and happily accom-
: plished. '"
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