, 1868-01-24

introduced bill to provide for the redemptioI
of legal tenders; when presented 10 sums Of les
than hundred dollars at one dollar and fortl
cents in gold for the first month, 391 for the sec
ond month, 80 for the third month, and so uuti
gold notes become Of equalYalue.
Van Horn offered bill to provide for the con
solidaton of the Indian tribes with an organized
system of government in the Indian territories.
Chiiicott offered bill amending the act tc
provide for temporary government for Colorado
These with others were appropriately referred,
Upson offered a resolution instructing the
committee resolutions to report bill allow
| ing the southern reconstruction conventions Il
ap point all civil officers to act till the constitu.
tion be ratified. Other officers to be chosen as
qualified.
Boutwell, offered an amendment, that the com
mittee enquire also into the expediency of author
izing General of the army to detail officers for
service in the several military districts, also to
consider the expediency of constituting the
Southern States into single military district
under the command of a general of the army
also to consider the expediency of declaring by
act of Congress that the governments heretofore
set up in said States by order of the President
are not re publican forms of government.
Upson accepted the amendment and the resoS
luton was adopted.
Eldredge offered a resolution rendering the
thanks of Congress to Gen. Hancock for his
prompt det ermnation to maintain the supremr
acy of the law,
Washburn asked Eldredge to accept an. amend
meut that we utterly condemn the actioa pf AM
drew Johnson in removing the gallant soldier
Sheridan, and that the the thanks of the House
are due to Gen. Grant, for his address to the
President in relation to the removal of Stanton
and Sheridan.
| Eldredge declined to accept the amendment
aud moved the previous question.
!, ,l,s fv-s., . I,N.,
was laid on the table by s5 to 28, strict party
vote.
Washburn offered the resolution just offered
| by Washburn of Illinois, condemning the Presi-
dent aad thanking Grant. The question was di-
vded and both portions were adopted.
Banks introduced bill, making eight hours
legal days work by the Government mechanics.
After debate the bill passed.
The Herald's special mentions a case Of
conflict of judicial aud military authority at
Raleigh. The matter has been laid before
the President.
Chicago, Jan. 9.-The Ohio democratic
convention yesterday nominated candidtes
for State officers, Thomas W. Hubbard heal.
ing the ticket for Secretary of State. Geo.
II. Pendeton was endorsed for President.
He came forward and made a brief speech
The Indiana convention endorses Pendleton
aud nominated Hendricks for Governor, and
Alfred Edgerson for Lieutenant Governor;
and full ticket of State officers.
Both conventions sustain Johnson's plan
of reconstruction, though the resolutions
were not very enthusiastic. The platforms
of both conventions are similar. They favor
the payment of the public debt in greenbacks,
demand the abolition of national banks, de-
clare in favor Ofrhe protection of fnaturalized
citizens in all their rights at home aud a
broad.
The Illinois Central Democratic Conven
tion met at Springfield, in the charcter of a
mass meeting, and lopted resolutions very
similar to those of Ohio and Indiana. The
State convention is called to meet April
18th.
The Democratic banquet ct Washington,
in honor of the battle of Orleans, was an en-.
thusiastic affair. The President was heartily
greeted upon entering.
FROM THE OREGON HERALD.
Washington, Jan. l3.-Dayis argued in
favor of his resolutions for amendment to the
Constitution, to create a tribunal, consisting
Of one member from each State, to decide the
conStitutiOnality Of questions Of jurisdiction
between them aud the United States.
An attempt was made to take up the anti
contraction resolution, but it failed, and the
Senate went into executive session.
A large number Of other bills and resolu,
tions were introduced under the call of the
States, including resolution declaring the
l4th article of the Constitution already rat,
flied.
Wilson, from the Judiciary Committee
reported back the Senate bill with an amend.
ment requiring the concurrence of two.
thirds of the Judges of the Supreme Court
to decide law Of Congress to be uncon-
stitutional
Williams, of Pennsylvania, moved tc
amend so as to require the decision to be
unanimous. The question was discussed al
great length; the amendment caused much
excitement, finally the previous question wa:
ordered and the pill passed.
New York, Jan l3.-The Herald's At,
lanla special says it is reported that the Pres
ident has directed Gen. Meade to suspend
his order removing Governor jenkins, anC
that the feeling among the citizens over the
removal is very intense.
Memphis, Jan, l3.-The Commercial Banl
suspended to-day 1t is said its assets ex,
ceeded Its liabilities. Some excitement wa
caused by the runs made on other banks, but
it was soon allayed.
1t is determined to push the bill requiring
two thirds of the Supreme Court to concur
iu any decision involving any constitutions
question.
The TriJunes special says Sunset Cox will
be nominated to the Austrian Mission, auC
Ex-Governor Ford as Minister to Ecuador
The friends Of Mayor Hoffman are pressing
him for the Austrian mission.
New York, Jan. l3.-The Times Wash
ington special says it is probable that Stanton
will be reinstated to-day.
Legal Tenders 70497l4.
New York gold quotations opened at l45
and closed at l4la.
Chicago, Jan. l4.-The Ohio Senate yes
terday passed the House resolution rescind.
ing the resolution ratifyiug the Constitu.