Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-03-07
WASHINGTON.

COnRress-The ku.kIuX Bill 10 ne
Pushed through before Adjourn
ment.
NEW York, March 6.-The Herald's
Washington special telegrsphs that the
resolution which passed the House Satur-
day for final adjournment on Wednesday
will probably be stopped in the Senate.
It appears to have been fight OF sections,
the New Englanders desiring to adjourn
in order to get rid of the proposed new
apportioument bill, which will reduce the
New England representation IN the House.
The Western members are anxious to
have the apporionment bill passed before
adjournment so as to increase their nu-
merical strength in the House.
The Republicans also want the Com
mittee on Southern Outrages to make
report, and are anxious to enact some
measure before adjourning which will
punish Ku-Klux and protect life and
property at the South. 1t is
stated by those who have access to
the evidence already taken by the out
rage committee, that the testimony shows
q frightful condition of affairs in the
Southern States. The secret political Or
ganization, known as the Ku-kluX, has
the upper hand, and in many parts of the
South the civil authorities are pOwerless
TO enforce the laws. Even the Demo-
Gratis are becoming alarmed for the COM
mon safety. In short time, if the pres
ent state of affairs is allowed to continue,
there will not be Union man left in the
South, and society there will be in
chaotic condition. In addition to the con-
dition of the South, it is urged that Con-
gTess should remain in session long en-
ough to receive and act upon the report
of the st. Domingo Commissioners and
the conclusions of the Joint High Com
mission. The general impression is that
the movement for an early adjournment
will not prevail.
The Amenities of the High Commits
sion Business.
WASHINGTON, March 6.-All the men,
beEs of the High Commission met socially
for the first time on Saturday, at dinner,
at the residence of the British Minister.
a number of distinguished guests were
present. The British members of the
Commission attended the Episcopal
Churches yesterday. This evening Earl
DeGrey will entertain a number of in
vited guests at the residence of the British
Minister. The Commission resumes the
consideration of their business to-day al
the State Department Some members
expect to conclude their labOIs within
thirty days. There is no joint organiza-
ton, each side casting but one vote,
representing in all respects the two Gov
ernments in elaboration. Secretary
Fish is the senior member of the Ameri
can branch, and Earl De Grey of The
British branch of the Commission. $25,
600 are allowed by the sundry civil ap
preparation bill for the expenses of tn
American branch of the Commission.
Supreme Court DecisiOn-A Stinginl
Rebuke OF PaTtizan Courts.
An important decision has been rem
dered in the Supreme Court in the cas-
of McVeigh vs.. the United States, erro
in the Circuit for the Dist riot of Virginia
This was proceeding to coRfscate The
property of McVeigh, and he appeariu.
by counsel and filing an answer, on mo
ton of District Attorney the court be
low struck out the claim anu answers o.
the ground that he was q resident o
Richmond, within the Confederate lines
and Rebel, aud had no standing In tn
court. The Supreme Court are unani
nous in the opinion that this was el
TOR in the court below, and when assaile
there, McVeigh had a right to be defend
ed. His liability and right are inseparablt
and adiffereut result would be q blot on tn
jurisprudence and civilization of th
country. The provision of the constitl
ton that no one shall be deprived of lif
liberty or property without due proce
of law is conclusive On the subjec