Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1870-01-27
TELEGRAPHIo.
fGalsssisn Nsrs Dispatches

eogniklng the tnbAnsas bciiscfeh.s
which he will press TO a vote In the
House.
Sumner will introduce in tho Sen
ale, on ThursAay-lsxlRR elabcfaie
bill providing Tor the resumption OF
specie payments,
wAsiiINoros, Jan. 1.-THE Vir'
ginia bill, adopted by the Recon
slrueiion Committee, was 30 com
promised that il will pass both
Houses. The oath provided will
exclude but ono member oftho Leg
| |, Ialure. The Virginia legislative
committee here accept the measure
Tho Reconstruction Committee
discussed to-day tho removal Of all
political disabilities. The leading
Radicals took ground against the
general law, and said that amnesty,
In some cases, had gone too far.
In the Senate. tho Foreign Rela-
tons Committee discussed the
Spanish question, and indorsed
Sicklcs' course. ...
WASHINGTON, Jan. l2.-Sonato.-
Sumner presented a protest signed
by thirteccn persons, against the
admission Of Virginia. Sherman
said every ono ofthcm wcre Office
holders who would lose their Offices
upon tho admission of tho State.
WAsuiNoroS, Jan. 12.-Tho Sen.
ate is coEsidcring Summers finance
bill, Tho object Of which is tho ear
~ restoration Of specie payments,
Sumner said, "Thcro were moro i'm
portant matters pending than tho
complete restoration Of tho South"
HousE.-Tho resolution Of the
New York Legislature withdraw
ing their assent to tho adoption OF
the fifteenth Amendment was pre-
sentcd and tabled.
Garfield introduced n bill for the
abolishing of tho Bureau Of Rcfu-
gees, Freedmen and Abandoned
Lands.
The Virginia bill resumed. Farms
worth, in discussing tho bill, said:
1t would almost be better to follow
the bible recommendation and not
swear at all, than to have this ctcr-
nal repetition of oaths, which cx-
clnded tho intelligence, and worth,
and wealth, from public Office.
Pain, another member of the Re-
construction Committee, fayors the
bill.
The House, without action, nd
journed.
Tho Naval Committee arc consid-
cring bill for the construction Of
iron clads, equal in all respects to
the best of tho English and French.
brakes amendment to tho Vir-
ginia bill will fail, and the original
bill pass the Senate. The result in
the House is moro uncertain, as new
members are constantly arriving,
and the discussion will probably be
prolonged two or three days.
WAsHINaToN, Jan. l2.-The Presi-
dent to-day expressed himself indig-
nantly with respect to tho delay in
tho admission of Virginia, and said
that he would bc inclined to veto
any bill applying further tests.
WAsHINGToN, Jan. 13.-The best
opinion regarding the admission of
Virginia is, that the original Scnntc
bill admitting that State, pure and
simple, will pass the Senate. The
House will make amendments, and
a committee of conference will be
appointed very early. 1t is reported
that the admission Of the State is
certain. yea
The President, Secretary Dclknap
and Con. Sherman, after a consulta-
ton 10 day, directed Gen. Tory to
proceed vigorously against all fla
gr. mt cases ofpcrjury in organizing
the Georgia Legislature.
Tho vote of the Senate to day to
20 into executive session was 29
to q. {. 98- @ III
The friends to the admission OF
Virginia, "pure and simple" voted
with the minority.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.-Senato-
The Postoffico Committee reported
bill establishing a line of steamers
between New York and Europe.
On resuming the Virginia ques-
ton, Drake amendment was reject
cd by vote of As to IL. The ques-
tion required on an amendment
prescribing tho oaths of the Sd Sec
ton, fourteenth amendment, TO
members If the Legislature, and
was discuss cd to the taking of the
vote on executive session, and Sen
ate then adjourned. ~
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.-There has
been another bitter and protractcd
debate to-day in both Houses on the
bill to admit Virginia, in which the
Conservatives have gained the ad-
vantage, 1t is now believed that
the bill will finally be passed to adj
NIT the state without imposing new
conditions. r
The President informed Senator's,
in a conversation tonight, that he
is opposed to tho proposed inter
ference with the status ofTennessee.
ATLANTA, Ga, JAN B.-The
State Senate adjourned without
transscting any business.
The House had completed its roll
of members. when an order was re
ceived from the Governor, approved
by General Terry, ordering recess
OF the Honse until Monday next, to
receive time to inquire into the eli
gibiIity Of members.
Gen. Terry. has issued an order
appointing q board of officers, con-
sisting Of Gan Rnggcrs, Gen. Haines
and Major Goodfeiiow, 70 inquire IN
70 the eligibility Of Winn, Of Cobb;
Collin. Of Dooley; Holcombe. ofMil-
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