Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-01-19
TELEGRAPH NEWS.
SPECIALIZATION &s TO THE0A2 .agr
FRoM yyAsHENGyOX.
virginia-Tl,e New Movement, &c.


composing the Virginia Committee called upon
Gen. Grant, at his headquarters yesterday,
and bad full and free talk about affairs in
Virginia and the propo,c ed new Constitution,
knowledge OF the instrument, and, being less
reserved than usual, expressed his decided dis
appreciation OF many of its features, and his
approval OF the plans and purposes oil the COM
mittee as explained to him. He also expressed
an earnest desire for speedy and satisfactory
adjustment of all difficulties, and hoped that
Congress would act upon the suggestions Of
the committee. The General seemed well
posted in reference to what is going on in Vir
ginia, and spoke Of the opposition to the OBJ
jects Of the committee 10 a pleasant manner
Reference being made to the letter Of Gov.
Wise, the General shrugged his shoulders, and
smiingly remarked that he did not think that
would do the committee much harm. The in
teryiew was very satisfactory one to the COM
mittee, who are now quite confident of success.
The committee called upon the President
and Gen. SchoGeld, and spent few moments
with each.
Messrs. Marye, Neeson, and one or two
others Of the committee, have lett for their
homes, but will return in few days.
In accordance with the views of the com
mittee, coirclded in by q majority Of the Senate
judiciary Committee and number of the lead
ing men of the dominant party in Congress,
bill is being prepared, which will be taken up
in the committee to morrow, Tor the admission
of Virginia into the Union on the fundamental
upon which Missouri, Oregon, Ne
braska, and other Western States were ad
mitted, t. e., upon the adoption of the Consti-
tuition, some of the most obnoxious features
having been stricken out such as the dlsiran
chisement and disqualification clauses (save
those cases coming within the purview of the
Fourteenth Amendment) test oaths; in re-
gard to church property, education, townships,
usury, &C., but granting universal suffrage. -
The bill, as framed, will be the House bill Or
dering an election in the State in January or
February, amended as stated above, by striking
out some of the most Objectionable provisions
and postponing the election until May, and will,
it is expected, iu this form, pass both Houses,
many Of the Radicals having signi6ed their in
tention OF voting for it,
The Reconstruction Committee had no meet
ing to day, and have done nothing in regard to
the removal Of the disabilities from the Judges
of The State. Twice have they ordered the re-
port to be made to the House, and twice has
the order been reconsidered- Ito hear farther
testimony"-at the Instance of Radicals living
in the State and in Washington, who are par
ticularly interested In thwarting action, in the
hope that Gen. Stoneman will remove from
office all who arc disqualified by existing laws.
This it is not likely, however, Gen. Stoneman
will do, he having high regard for the Judiciary
Of the State, and fully approaching It's worth,
and with a further knowledge Of the difficulty
he would fnd in filling the vacancies thus
caused from those from whom he would have
to make his selections. 1t is generally known
that Secretary SchoGcld opposes the removal
Of the Judges.
The passage by the House Of the resolution
introduced yesterday by Mr.. Boutwell,, from
the Reconstruction Committee, providing that
the persons now holding civil Offices in the pro-
visional governments Of Virginia and Texas
who cannot take the oath prescribed by act OF
July 2, 1862, (the test oath, shall be removed
therefrom, and making it the duty of the dis
trict commander to fill the vacancies so created
by the appointment of persons who can take
the oath, is looked upon as unfavorable to the
real interests of the States to which it applies
Mississippi.
The Mississippi Committee called upon Gen.
Grant to- day, urging his aid in procuring the
immediate admission of that State into the
Union. The General replied that the Recon
struction Committee of Congress had prepared
a bill in accordance with their views. and he
expressed the hope that these matters will all
be settled before the commencement OF his
Congressional.
In tho Senate, to-day, the Amnesty procIa-
nation, and the Presidents message relating
thereto, was under discussion, and after
speech, in opposition to the power OF the
President in the premises, by Mr.. Ferry, 1t was
referred to the Judiciary Committee.
In the House of Representatives there was
a discussion upon Commissioner Wells's reve-
nue. report, which was vigorously attacked by
Mr. Kelly.
Supreme Court.
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