The New York herald., 1868-05-09

sgsrandizensnt- sga.n msE We expect return
Of the better days OF tne repaDnc ane ressoralon
The Reconstruction Committee this morning agreed
70 report the constitution Of South Carolina with an
agreement inserting proviso about suffrage simi-
lar 70 one inserted in the Arkansas constitution.
Republican Candidate for Mayor Of WASH
e.r rt.,.t ingt0n.
6ayles J. Bowen, Postmaster Of Washington, was
this afternoon nominated by the Republican City
Convention candidate for Mayor. The delegates
were white and black. He received 92 OF the los
votes cast s, csopto ..,.,.I. .,., ID ,..., ..,
The Flerida Consultation. ~,
Representative Schenck received despatch this
afternoon from Florida, stating that the constitution
has been adopted and the Legislature Is republican
Medication Of the Test Oath.
The substance Of o letter from General Candy to
General Grant, published yesterday. was but por-
ton OF correspondence ON the question Of o
modification Of the test oath between the military
district commanders and the General-n-C Chief.
General Candy first wrote to Grant asking that
the matter be brought to the attention Of Con-
gress, as many able, influential and loyal men in
the Second Military district were debarred from
taking an active part In reconstruction owing to
their previous connection with the rebellion. In
this communication General Candy states that he
construes the ninth section Of the late Reconstruc-
ton act as applying to the cases In question Sub
sequently General Meade, commanding the Third
Military district, wrote to Grant, referring to
him for decision this identical question-whe-
ther the test oath in the late Reconstruction
act applied to former rebels, but now loyal
men, who desired TO assist In the work OF re-
construction-he holding contrary to General Candy,
that the Reconstruction law did not apply. The
question came before General Meade for decision In
the cases Of Lieutenant General Gordon and Mr..
Irwin, who were selected as candidates for once,
ana was decided by him in favor Of these men.
General Grant wrote to General Meade confirming
his view Of the question General Grant stated tn at
in his opinion the ninth section Of the Reconsruc
ton act did not apply to such cases, aud that in
settling them regard should only be paid to the four
teenth article amending the United States consttu-
ton and the constitution OF the State In which such
questions may arise. .,.-, b, t.... - II.
Adjournment Of the American Medical Asso-
r ~ ,t,-.s ciatiOn.
The American Medical Association adjourned TO-
day to meet In New Orleans on the first Monday In
May, 1869. The delegates have been entertained by
some Of the most distinguished residents during
their stay here and before their adjournment passed
resolutions rendering thanks to President Johnson,
Speaker Colfax, Chief Justice Chase Mayor Wallach
and others for courtesies to the association.
The Speaker Of the House Misrepresented.
The insertion OF an unauthorized word in Mondays
proceedings, as printed In some Of the newspapers,
but which does not appear In the telegraphic copy
has done injustice to the Speaker Of the House. 1t
gives his reply to Mr.. Donnelly's inquiry that "fe
was glad il members could settle their differences"
The fact was he declined answering the question at
all, but added 'that he was always gratihed at the
settlement of such differences between members
upon the noor." ~ rf ~ I