Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-01-16
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WASHINGTON, y. C., Jan. To- 1872
SUSPICIOUS.
Gen. Alexander S. Owen, of Elmira N. ",
is the reputed parent of the New York and
Chicago national railway scheme, introduced
in the house to-day. The measure is said to be
bona fide, aud backed by capital. No govern
ment lands or subsidy are asked.
THE APPROPRIATIONS.
Secretary Boutwell, and his chief clerk, with
Commissioner Douglass of the revenue bureau,
were before the house committee on appropria
tons to-day, to explain the provisions of the
legislative appropriation bill. The bill will
probably be reported Wednesday, and will APP
propriate about the amount of last year.
THE LEGAL TENDER DECISION.
Justice Srong's opinion, sustaining the con-
stituionality of the legal tender act, to-day, is
very highly commended both by his associates
on the bench and the members of the profession
in congress, as the ablest discussion the sub
jcct has yet rec eived. The reading of the opin-
ions occupied more than five hours, and the
court then adjourned to Wednesday.
THE LATEST INVESTIGATION.
The New Orleans investigation was desired by
both factions and urged upon congress by the
entire delegation. Speaker Blaine has not de-
termncd on the committee, and Mr.. Dawes,
who, on account OF his other Duties cannot
serve, offered the resolution to relieve the speak
er OF any embarrassment in his appointments.
Gov. Warmoth telegraphs that he has militia
and police on duty at the state house, and in
tends 10 whip any mob that may come He
says that they all want the committee of inves-
tigation.
TARIFF AND TAXATION.
The ways and means committee will hear
what the tobacco men have to say in regard to
the tax on the weed, on Thursday morning next,
end all persons interested in the Connecticut
valley arc hereby nothed of the same.
The committee is only just beginning its con
sderation of the subjects of taxation and the
tariff, and the prospect now is that it viii! report
few items at time. 1t will be impolitic, aud,
indeed, impossible, to go into Il general revision
of the whole tariff and taxation laws.
AMNESTY IN THE HOUSE.
The house spent most of the session strug-
Cling over the amnesty question. Two attempts
to make the pardon apply TO all classes of rebels
failed. Mr.. Dawes offered the last, and was con-
graduated therefor by Mr.. Cox, MIR. Eldrdge,
and other democrats. Then followed third,
which excepted three classes-members of con.
gross and officers of the army and navy who
went into the rebellion.
This is, in substance, the bill before the SEN
ate, and it was agreed TO- The votes of the
house show that there are large number of re-
publican members who are not ready yet to
trust the south with universal amnesty. 1t is
claimed that the bill passed will entirely satisfy
the president, and that it is all that be asked for
in his message.
MR.. SUMMERS PET SCHEME.
There is very decided difference of opinion
among southern republicans in regard to the
propriety of pushing Mr.. Summers civil rights
bill at the present time. Some of them say that
the amnesty bill shonld be passed promptly
first; that to do so will strengthen the cause of
republicanism throughout the south.
Other southern republicans want the civil
rights bill connected with amnesty. Some of
| the western republicans assert that it will dam
age the party to pass so radical a measure, in
defiance of the violent prejudice against color.
With such conflicting opinions, it is extremely
doubtful if the civil rights bill becomes a law at
this session, though not single republican
member dare deny its justice,
The colored people of Washington were out
in great numbers to hear Mr. Summers speech,
and it is evident that they care great deal
more for their civil rights than they do for a
general pardon Of the rebels.
SAM WELLER.