New-York tribune., 1870-12-23

heCrs1y Patterson, stoektoH' 2srdn'
tM Howard Lewis Who :coa h.y. voted g the .nnsr.
The Senate at GAS a. M, adjourned until II O'Clock
THURSDAYS SESSION.
Mr.. DRAKB's SUCCESSES ADMITTED TO SEAT.
At few minutes past ~ o'clock the Senate
went into Executive session. the only business previously
transacted being the reception the credentials OF Mr.
D. Jewett, appointed by the Governor OF Missouri to
fl temporarily the vacancy caused by Mr.. brakes res
gnaon. The credentials presented by Mr. sehurs
and upon being read Mr. Jewett gas qualities and took
his seat. -
Att o'clock the open session Of the senase S was S re-
suIned and the Senate on motion OF MI LEWl5 lhep,
Val took up the House bill relieving tho political dis
abilities q certain certain citizens @ IL II virginia s,am.n,
the Amnesty b reported last session, from the Select
t he tooS decided srcund against further
legislation for relieving individuals, and In favor OF q
the preseOt system to him very Questionable he
could not sanction the practice OF relying Republicans
to extend 70 Democrats. as cisss equal clemency
with c. exceptions he would reles every person r
IN LEV LEWIS said that he had ssen y
sn Ss the in
ps%Ssrs s E. ssPS1aSa1so a M1 FOREMAN s, Val in de-
nia Of the charge that Repabcan. snduy favored
thi. P.:tiSSr and s MI t sTmwAEf G xa "a g.
' message from tho House was received announcing
the decease OF the Hon. William smyth, late Represent
tatve from Iowa. After q eulogy by Mr.. HARLAN
p & SSs and the aaOpGa s q sGe % Sni SSe
day, Jan. 4.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House met as in Committee OF the
Whole. Mr. STEVENSON Rep., oho) in the chair, for
general debate on the Presidents Annual Message.
The bill regulating the rates Of duty sugar, which
passed the Senate yesterday gned by the Speaker
and to the President for his approval and signature
Mr. JONES (Dem., Ky) addressed the House in eulogy
the people Of the South and in advocacy OF the prin
cipie Of Universal Amnesty.
DISCUSSION on AMNESTY.
Mr.. PORTER (ReP, Va) made an argument against
ter craftsmanship BY taking OF and protecting loyal
in the South, than with covering with the mantle OF
os take Of their friends and Of their
enemies sfterward There were 10000 oolored men In
consequence that the lives of loyal men not
safe In Virginia. They not safe in Main-st In the
shot down there but It was equally true that when
he resented It, or two things would occur-either
TGrd s be S life Of
would be tried, convicted OF murder, and executed He
n c e~ ms as
Jurors the general rule to exclude them and he
would not extend amnesty there until that inequality
MT BIRD (Dem, N. JJ addressed the House in favor
Mr. BOOKER Rep, vs) spoke in favor of Universal
Amnesty Replying TO his colleague Mr. Porter, he said
Constitution Of Virginia perfectly silent as to the
color Of the Jurors Ali who entitled to vote and
hold Office, and Others, were qualified 70 act as
Jurors
| Mr.. PORTER explained that. although that was so
colored were practically excluded from jures, be
cause the law required that grand ures and ures In
criminal cases should be free-h0ders.
Mr. BOOKER argued that no injustice was done to the
coOred people In Virginia either In the administration
OF the laws In regard to common school education
There State In the Union In which Justice was
more impartiay administered than IL was In Virginia
Mr. BARRY (Rep., Miss) spoke In favor OF Universal
Amnesty and at the close OF his remarks the House at u
.. m, adjourned till the sth OF January.