The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-03-12
Washington.

nlluee, ana presented 1aCtS TO show tina
the Senter Government has revolutionizeC
the State constitution and violated the re.
construction acts of Congress. They ar
gued that the Governor and Legislature o
Tennessee have pursued substantially til,
same course as that of Georgia. and ShsnlC
be treated accordingly. Mr.. Maynard pro
duced letters from all pats of the State
written hy responsible parties, stating thai
a reign of terror prevails in many portions,
and that the lives of Union men, especially
those who took an active part against the
election of Senter, are unsafe. As man,
murders and outrageS have been committed
in Tennessee as in Georgia, and the au hnr
tiles Il" not seem to take any active part in
suPprssSing them, or Furnishing the offend
erS. General Butler presented the draft oil
bill which he had prepared fer the recon
strnetion of Tennessee. The Democratic
members of the committee argued that
Congress mi.ht as we'll take held of MaSsa
chuSetts as Tennessee. Butler replied that
Congress would do so whenever Massa
chusetts should act as Tennessee is doing
General Butler has delivered heav,
blow at the alleged ariStncratic tendencie,
of the United States Military and Nava
Academies by appointing Il colored boy
named Charles Sumner Wilson. of Salem
Mass, to a cadet ship at West Point. 1t i,
not improbable that much prejudice will lpe
manifested toward him at first. hut with T.
f. Butler at his back he can rely upon <e
curing all the rights and privileges accord
Ell to any cadet in the Academy.
Secretary Boutwell, has reported against
the utility of the mint ut New Orleans.
holding that the Philadelphia Mint is sutfi
clio far 1,o 4 I lnp FL
SAN Francisco sufficient for the Pacific
States. In view of this fact Senator Kel
log has intro luccda resolution lonkin, to
the revcr>i"n of the mint property at New
Orleans to that city. as it had been coded ia
the Government only for mint purposes
The New York Tribune styles the income
tax 'inqui>itorial, unconstitutional ~ppreS-
>ivc. unpopular and dangerous" and mem
beers of Congress are receiving by every mail
.,eiitions numerouSly signed from different
sections of the country praying that the
proposed reduction of internal taxation he
made in the Income tax. Some of the pc
itioaS ask for the total repeal of the tax:
,nme for an increase of the amount of OK
mption. while others ask for an Increase
# exemption and reduction of the tax
The bill admitting Georgia passed the
louise Oh Tuesday.
The following special despatch has been
received from Atlanta. Gpor ria '.Extr. me
Democrats are greatly delighted over the
doition of Bingham'S amendment in the
House. and arrangements are being made,
or State Convention. 1t is said the call
will be issued by majority of the Demo-
ratio Executive Committee as soon rs TIN,
mcndment passes the Senate. The mod.
rate Democrats express regret that Con
sress should reopen the reconstruction
question 10y election this fall. They are
Wiling to acquieScc in the full effect of the
,ct of December 22d. The Republicans
ire surprised and greatly discouraged.
Durin. the month of February there was
III increase of one hundred per cent in tn,
tmourt of internal revenue collie ctiens in
he First District of Louisiana, over tn.
,hme month in 1869. This District is tn,
vealthiest in the State, but under the John
.on Administration the receipts were very
"ht, and frauds were constantly practiced
.'or the Rine days of the pre>cnt month.
lie receipts of internal revenue amount to
he sum Of SOL ,23G.2l.
General Qaesada. with two members of
lis staff. appeared before the Senate tsm-
.nttee on Military Affairs on Wednesday.
md made lengthy statement cone crn II.
lie condition of affairs in Cuba, the pro
sresS al instruction and the prospect S of the
Insurgents. There were present Senators
Wilson. Howard. Cameron, Morton, Thaysr
tnd Schnrz. Three of these gentlemen are
members of the Committee on Fsregn Re
lttions, viz: HeSsrs. Cameron. Norton, and
ichurz, So that Quesada had an oppel tunity
+, Il.iI, I ba n, haf.
hat committee. lie stated that his object
vas, if possible. to convince the Govern
neut of the United States that the inslIr-
.ection i'll Cuba had really assumed such
proportions as would Justify the United
states in recognizing them rs belliserents.
which is all they ask. The Cuba patriots
told ut lest two-thirds of the island. Ia
tead of losing ground they have been
steadily gaining. and had they arms they
would have no difficulty in seizing and
holding the seaport cities now occupied 10y
the >paniards. The great Difficult with
diem has been and was the want Of arms
nd ammunition. Nearly onc-third of thei.
irmy is armed with sabIes, which renders
them unfit for meeting an army armed with
rifles Quesada said the reason the Cuban>
nave not attempted" Seizcthes seaport towns
Is that they could not hold them without ar
tilery, of which they stand in need, and
they were not disposed to destroy them
they are unwilling to destroy property oil
he island, if they can by any means achieve
their independence without it. Thus far
they have only destroyed plantations within
reach of the enemy, TO keep them from
obtaining the means of SubSiStug thcii
army. Quesada stated to the crnmitte,
that the CubanS have enough men: thai
General Jordon is still i'll command; thai
re has the confidence of the patriots. and
hat he is enthusiastic in the belief tina
Independence will ultimately be achieved.
lie says the Cubans have a government.
with CespedcS ut its head, and Tegisl.l
ture something like the Continental Con-
treSs. The stories of Spanish disregard %.
he rules of civilized warfare which hav,
been published, Quesada says are correct.
,ut the whole truth has not been told
Whether the CubaIi> are recognized or not
hey have no idea Of abandoning the con,
est. They can hold their own ranst the
Spaniaids, poorly armed AS they are, and
they will do GO until tEey are supplied Will
tr1ns and enabled to assume the aggressive
The committee were fAvorably impressed
with the statement. and nearly all present
assured Quesada of their sympathy witt
the cause OF the patriots.
new Indian pslicy is likely to he estab
llShed. and the present system Of India,
treaties abolished. The new policy will
place the Indians oil reservations, keel
il m there and make them self. supporting
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