The Van Buren press., 1870-01-25
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NO31
FROM WASHINGTON.
wAsnIxeros, Jan. II.
VIRGINIA.

The House after the most protrsctcl
struggle Of the season, reached vote 10.
day on the Virginia bin, and BY ama'ori-
ty of only three votes succeeded in pass-
ing the substitute offered by Mr.. Bing-
ham. of Ohio, admitting the State with
out imposing any further conditions. The
Democratic members turned out IN such
force, that on the test vote, only one was
absent, and their presence prevented the
bill reported from the Reconstruction
committee frem being adopted, ns the re-
salt shows. The Republicans whe went
for the bill we're Messrs. Logan, lngcr
soil. Farnsworth, Garfield, and Ortiz,
from tho West, and Messrs. Dawes and
Brooks, of Massachusetts. and Maine
and Connecticut members from the East.
When all hope Of passing the committees
bill was abandoned. forty eight Republi-
cans who had voted for the unconstitn-
tional hill changed on its final passage,
which gave the matter l03 majority. Dn,
ring the day sixteen speeches were made
ON the bill, and six members who could
not get the aoor obtained permission to
print their remarks The most noticeable
speeches for the bill were made by Cox,
of New York. Farnsworth, of Illinsis, and
Bingham, OF Ohio. The latter was con-
graduated on the passage Of his substi.
tuto, and his final triumph ever Butler
on this measure. The Senate Is in ses.
sion on the bill as this dispatch Is sent
NEW YonK TO Bn RECONSTRUCTED. @
1t is rumored that Senator Sumner will
on Monday introduce n joint resolution,
instructing the joint committee on Recon
stiuction 10 inquire whether the govern
n,ent Of the State Of New York is repub.
lican in form, and whether any legislation
is necessary TO secure to tise loyal citi-
zens Of that State the blessings sfa re-
publican government, and To. report BY
bill or otherwise. 1t Is believed that tho
facts will show that the members OF the
General Assembly from New York couif.
" are not entitled to their seats, as they
represent q disloyal population and can
not take the oath prescribed in the recon-
strnction acts. Among the facts relied
upon to establish this conclusion i tho
prevailing character Of the performances
at Fisk's Grand Opera House, where
night after night crowds assemble 10
cheer the rebel leaders and to treat tho.
chiefs Of the republican nation with dig
nifcd contempt An eyewitness writes
shat he went the other night 10 the
Grand Opers House with some Western
friends, who wished to sntsrtain them
selves with tue very poor medley Of per.
formances that have lately been carried
on thare by Lingard aud paul. 'One Of
the iterns ofthe varied d,prografnme OF the
evening was tho appearance on the stage
Of number OF characteristics figures rep
.resenting the notable men Of the day.
When the figure Of Grant appeared, hsw
ever. clad in military costume asltl srnok-
ing cigar, there were some signs OF
waking up in the house, and about one
fourth Of the audience applsuded and
another quarter hisscd, while fully one
half Of the whole body took no part with
either side but maintained their ordinary
stiffness. 'f'e at2 ~ A'st stln
Immediately after the counterfeit pre-.
sentiment Of General Grant had disap-
peared, the figure Of General Lee, grave,
stately and white bearded. stood ia the
foreground and instantly the house rang
with long continued applause. that seem.
cd to come from the whole body OF the
spectators. There were doubtless per
sons present who did not join in the ac-
clama'ions; but certainly one would rare.
" see or hear n more vigorous demon
stration in any theatre than was made on
this occasion upon the appearance OF the
Southern rebel leader. a8s aW' @e
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1e. ~
The committee on Reconstruction TO-
day discussed the question of a general
removal Of political disabilities, and from
what took place II is supposed that . bull
for that purpose viii be brought before
the committee at its next meeting
Senate--A large number Of petitions
we're presented for the abolition of the
frankmg privilege. sfsa teo ssss.
The Vice, President offered resolution
relating to the cseizure OF distilled spirits
in California, which was difcussed until
the expiration of the morning hour. when
the Virginia bill came up, and Thaysr
resumed tho floor in opposition TO the
unconsttutlona admission OF the State,
because guarantees for the present and
future security hae not been given.
Nyc repeated his belief that tho good
faith OF Congress required the uncondi-
tional admission of Virginia. y
Drake asserted his dis,rust Of the Viz,
gina Legislature, and insisted upon the
imposition Of fundamental conditions a.
means of enabling Congress more seAdl-
ly to deal with Virginia. IL she should
prove treacherous to the confidence which
might be reposed in her by her admis-
sion.
Stewart read a telegram announcing
the ratification of the l6th amendment BY
the Rhode Island Legislature. aud said
Virginia, if admitted. would complete tho
list Of States whose votes were necessary
to make the amendment part OF the
Constitution. 1.'~ \,
Morton delivered lengthy speech in
review Of the Reconstruction legislation,
during which he incidentally stated that
u military commission was now sitting at
Atlanta to determine upon the qnaIi6ca-
tion Of members Of the Georgia Legislt.
ture and we're exercising an authority
equal to that Of the Queen Of Great Brit.
ain. r.a.4.,.., si. ..e .,.s.,,,.
Edmunds said that ir the statement was
true the authority OF the commieaiOn must