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2 * —’ ———. ’ - —yv-- j m j * *- u THE WASHINGTON GAZETTE. JAS. A. WRIGHT, AGENT. THE WASHINGTON GAZETTE* Travis—Three Dollars a year, in advance THE RECONSTRUCTION BILL AMD VETO. At half-past eight, on Saturday evening, March 2, the veto of the President on the Reconstruction Bill. was taken up and read. The reading having been conclu ded— Mr. Johnson took the floor and said : While doing, as be most sincerely did, fuff justice to the conscientious purpose of the President, he could not but regret that he . (the President) had felt himself compelled to come to that result, and to send this message to Congress. There were many propositions in law contained in that mes sage which could not be maintained.— There were many errors of judgment in it which, upon examination, would be appar ent, and, above all, the result to which be (the President) bad been compelled to come irftbd exercise of his own judgment, which, there was no doubt, was conscien tiously'exercised. He (Mr. Johnson) saw nothing but continued turmoil, danger and error to the South and to the entire coun try. He rose, therefore, for the purpose of stating very briefly, in addition to what h« had already Baid when the measure was before the Senate on a former occasion, wbv it was that he had cast the vole he had cast on that occasion, and why it was that he should give the same vote now. j (Applause in thd galleries, which was re pressed by tbe Chair.) It will uot be for n moment supposed, said Mr. Johnson, by those to whom I am addressing myself, that lam governed how, or that I was governed then, by any hope of popular applallse. My motives, if l know myself, j were perfectly pure and patriotic. I saw before uie a distracted and almost bleeding ! couutry. I thought, I saw, and think I j see now, the means by which it might be i restored to a healthful condition, and the I served. I have arrived, Mr. President, at that period of my life when, if ever any other ambition animated me, I can have no other anrtrttion now than that of serv ing my country. Having referred to the views ho had previously expressed on the Question of reconstruction, concluding that when the war ceased the States were res tored to their former relation?, and that no conditions for their 'representation were requisite or constitutional, Mr. Johnson said that the present and the late Execu tive thought differently. It was unneces sary for him to say what were the condi tions' exacted by the present Executive. They were in his (Mr. Johnson’s) judg ment as unconstitutional as any that could be found in this bill. The Congress of the United States was of opinion that, not withstanding the people of the Southern States complie 1 with the term3 exacted hy the present Chief Magistrate, they could riot be restored without the sanction of Congressional legislation ; and this was the judgment of the country. Then how ware they to come back? Only by com plying with the conditions which Congress may impose, whether Congress Lad the authority to impose them or not ; or, fail ipg to comply, to remain in the 6ad condi tion in which they are now. lie (Mr. Johnson) imputed bad motives neither to Congress nor to the executive. He thought ho knew bis duty to the iustilu tions of the country too well to call in ques tion the motives of either. He accorded purity of purpose and patriotic principles! to both. He differed from both, but be 1 .nought the restoration of the Union, and be saw no way of accomplishing it now but by tbe adoption es the measure now before the Senate. We are now, in my opinion, in a state of quasi war—our con rdition is revolutionary—ten States of the Union are virtually held as provinces, up on the ground that we hare a right to hold ' them at enemies of the Union and the government. In that state of things, to hesitate in the adoption of any measure ' which promises even the most distantly to ' put an end to this revolutionary condition, j is, in my judgment, to be false to the true interest and safety of the country. In conclusion, Mr. Johnson said he was glad .to see from the public prints of the South, and to be informed by many of the lead ing men of the South, that it was the pur pose of the Southern States to organize under this bill. They are taking lessons from experience. The Constitutional Amendment, if it had been adopted, would have brought into this chamber and the other chamber representatives from the! South. Os that I baye no doubt. Now ' it will not. The Bill which we passed, and which was afterwards amended in the House, would bav e accomplished tbe came purpose upon terms less exacting than the I one now befora tbe Senate. It was amen> i ded, and the amendment is the most ob« | noxious feature of tbe Bill. The Senate j passed it, and I voted for it. Wby ? Re | cause I thought I knew I bad satisfactorily ! ascertained that, this falling, a measure of a more rigid character, a measure founded upon the idea that the pedpja of tbe South were Conquered enemies, their property liable to forfeiture, would have beeu exac ted. Mr. Saulsbury (Jem.) ot Del., said ho did not rise to debate this bill which the President iu his wisdom bad vetoed. lie approved of the exercise of the veto pew lor upon tho most iniquitous bill ever pre sented in the Senate. He expressed the j hope that the Southern people would never enter tbe Union uppn the terms now pres ented to them. Mr. Hendricks (flem.) of Itid., followed Mr. Saulsbury in a brief review of the bill and in endorsement of the veto. Mr. Dixon (rep.) of Conn., believed the ; bill to be in conflict with the provisions of I the constitution, and should Consider him self in voting for it as violating his official i oath. The country was now at peace, and the termination of the war bad been an— I nounced by the President and recognized iby Congress. After this declaration by | Congress be could see no power to eslab ! litb military government. Believing tbe bill to be a plain and palpable violation of the constitution, be should vote agaiust it. Mr. Buckalow (dem.) of l’a., next ad ! dressed the Senate agaiml The bill. After much debate the queetfou was put, “Shall tbe bill pajs, tbo president's objec tions notwithstanding'?'’ It was decided in the affirmative as follows: Yeas—Messrs. Anthony, Cattell, Chan dler, Conness, Cragin, Creswcll, Elmunds Fessenden, K-igggFoster, _Frellng buy sen| Crfmcsj* Harr is, Henderson, How ard, Howe, Johnson, Kirkwood, Lane, Morgan, Morrill, Nye, Poland, Pomeroy, Ramsay, lioss, Sherman, Sprague, Stewart, Sumner, Trumbull, Van Winkle, Wade, Willey, Wilson, Williams and Yates—3B. Nays—Messrs. Bockalew, Cowan, Da vis, Dixon, Doolittle, Hendricks, Nesmith, Norton, Patterson and Saulsbury —lO. Absent or not Voting—Messrs. Brown, Guthrie, McDqolittlo aud Riddle —4 The Chair (Mr. Foster) announced that two-thirds of botli Houses having voted to pass thiu Gill notwithstanding tbe ob jection of tbe President, it had become n law. IN THE HOUSE The reading of the message was listened to with the most unwonted attention on the part of the members on both sides of the House, and by the spectators in the crowd ed galleries. At one moment two mem bers were noticed as being in conversation on the Republican side of the House, when Mr. Chandler arose and called tiie attention of the Speaker'to the fact. The Speaker ruled that those two members were violating the rules, an 1 perf.et order was restored. The paragraph stating that the effect of passing the law would be to elevate traitors and rebels into seif-sacrifieing patriots, on the same level with Washington, Hamp den and Sidney, provoked a general smile of derision among Ropuplic.an members; but that was almost the only point where any manifestations of feeling were made. Tbe reading terminated at thirty-five min utes past two, having occupied about fifty five minutes. Some applause was manifes ted on the Democrolic side by clapping of bands. The Speaker— T!ia question under the Constitution is, “Shall the House, on re consideration agree to the passage of the bill?" Mr. Stevens—l propose that we proceed immediately to that question. Mr. Eldridce (dein.,) of Wis.—The mi nority of the House, profound y sensible that their official duty would require them, if in their physical power to defeat this bill, are equally conscious that no effort of theirs can prevent by this bill, as they think, a dissolution of the Union. They only in the name of the republic, in the name of all they hold dear, protest against this action of this Congresj. Mr. Thayer (rep.,) of Pa.—File it. Mr. Stevens—lll understand the gen tlemen on the cdher side, they are willing that this vote be taken without further de lay or further debate. Messrs. Boyer, (dem.,) of Pennsylvania, and Ancona (dem.,) of Pennsylvania, rose WASHINGTON, WILKES ifiUNTY, GA., FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH 29, 186 T. at once, anj denied that there wns.aiv such understanding, Mr. Ancona dec'aring that no power had been delegated to Mr, Eld ridge. j i. * ’'• • Mr. Eldridge.—We feel that we have no nower to resist the efforts on that side of the House to dissolve the JUnublic. — (Some 1)1386,.^ Mr StkvenF-1 do not want to inove the previous question unless it isheees«sry Mr. Le Blond—As a member of Uie House on this side, believing as I do that the passage of this bill is-tho death knell ol republican liberty on this ccntincßt— (laughter on the republican .side)"—il Ulmd a sufficient number of mefnbers on/this side of the House to stand with me this bill never, never should become Ip* law. 1 would leave it to the next Con; ess, with sixteen States unrepresented, to take the \ responsibility of striking this bl w at tbe 1 Government. Mr. Stevens—Then I under land that we cannot agree that the vote si ill be ta ken without further delay. Mr. Leßlond—l do not know wlieth er there are men enough on this si|k willing to join me. We have had no couJUation; we have not talked on the subjects Mr. Eldridge—WsunderstautPchat the Speaker will hold, an<U iitfe a majority of the House will sustaitfiLi-r in that ailing, that, by a two thirdVvYie, all rules je be suspended, including tboßy |frif!or wb itfll the aotion of the'majority UKs.sqinAimi 4 resisted. That being so, we ’t’eel would bo useless for us to njake any fur (net effint. Were it otherwise, I, for one, should feel it my duty to stand with ti { gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Lcßond) vmtiS the last houij of this oX;iii:ng Corgri’l - hqj'o passed. ‘ Mr. Boylm—l desire to say that tho • geutleifcvp.fi 0111 Wisconsin (Mr. Eldridge) has spulcen by no authority from me, ami by no aulliorilyaelegatcd to’uiai’>l)y thoSej around me. So far as I understand ♦ shalf ( deem it my (Lly to xil meins j uitliiii our ] xo defeat v % tT.i, there r.re not t\ *-imicient number on this side of tho lloutHvto make opposition effbc tunl ol course I inuVl yield vyitb a rcluct«ni assent. The Speaker—The geotVmnn ho mV Wisconsin (Mr. Eldridge) has alluded to an anticipated decision by tbe Chair as if it was anew one. The Chair line stated to gentlemen on both sides frankly thateyery speaker of all parlies who has occupied this chair has held that on Mondays after thy morning hour uud on the last ten days of a session, by the rules which wo liavp our selves adopted, two thirds can suspend all rules of the Ilou-e, thus suspendingevely rule that stands in the way of immediate action on any measure. It is not anew decision ; it is as old as the history ol Con gres*. a Mr. Fink, fil.-tn.) of Ohio, said that he believed it to be the duly of those who were opposed to the bill to exhaust every effort in their power to prevent its passage, and lie was prepared to do so. Mr. Thayer—l hope my colleague (Mr. Sievens) will proceed lo the question now. We have had enough of this entertain ment. Mr. Ross, (dem.) of 111., inquired of Mr. Stevens whether he would let this matter be postponed until alter the Tax bill should qe disposed of. (Laughter on tbe rcpubli can side.) Mr. Chandler asked Mr. Stevens to yield to a motion as a test question that the whole matter be postponed to a certain day. Mr Stevens declined doing so, and said : I have listened wiuh patience, I believe, to to the geulletnan on the other side; I would not be discourteous ts any of them. I arn aware of the melancholy feeling with which they are approaching the funeral of the nation, (laughter) ands find there is a difference of opinion among the mourners to an extent we cannot attempt to harmon ize. Ido not desire to loose an opportuni ty of passing this bill at once and sending it to the Senate, and proceeding with oth er matters. If my fiiend from Maine (Mr. Blaine) will offer a resolution which he holds iu his hand, I will be muen obliged to liini. Mr. Blaine, (rep.) of Maine, then offered the following resolution : Resolved, That the rules of this House be suspended so that the House shall ho me diately proceed to vote on the question, as required by the Constitution, “ Will the House on the reconsideration agree to the passage of the House bill No. 1143, the Pseaident’s objections to the contrary notwithstanding ?’’ Mr. Eldridge moved to lay the Bill on tjie table. The Speaker ruled thait tbe motion was in order, but that the motion to suspend till rules had the priority of it, if tbe rules waje Suspended, the motion to lay Lite bill on® he table could not, under tbe resolution, be made. M-. Leßlond moved that the Honse take a recess. Tbe Speaker declined to entertain the motion, on the ground that there was a motion pending to suspend the rules, under which the motion fora recess could not be mad#. Mr. Finck appealed from the decision of the Chair in relusing to entertain the mo. tion for a recess. The vote was taken by yeas and navs on tbe question “Shall the decision of the Chair stand as tbe judgement of tbe Hoove,” and resulted—yens 172, navs 4. The nays were Messrs. Harding of Ken tucky, Shanklin, Trimble and Ward of Kentucky. Messrs. Boyer, Eldridge, Finck and other democratic members, voted aye, stating that on consideration, they were cutivjnced the decision of the’Speaker was correct. Tno question was (hen taken on the pas sage of the bill, and it resulted—yeas 135, nay s 48. CUPID EN MASQUE. Among the many who flocked to the masquerade ball on Monday evening last was a parly from the thriving little town of Chicago, situated about eighty-five miles south of this city. In this parly was a young man, who for the sake of identifica tion, was called William Ellis. He was j dispatched to this city by his f&tlier on a ' double errand : First to nttend lo some ’huSitiisJ matters, and next lo meet a -Xyung lady, the daughter of one of our iw reliant*,, who was an old friend of his fatl ur. The young lady was the expected vi?.Vof William, although that personage yet met her. Doubtless be’-* ©'More ilmt, “TJrwe’s, mb'/Ttp i, ,10!....*,”. William ' of attending the nrp-quca.vle Wijk-n't Tuf- nor Hull*' a anil** able mask and winded bis yvny to the plat-' ot' Ild-tia and been there hul-i* few uiiuules whan his eye wasatlrac te l by the graceful movements and beauli fully rounded form of a young lady, was arrayed in an elegant arid tasteful cost utne.| Ellis was instantly enamored of the disguised beauty, and at once made n desper ate effoit to secure her attention. -He was, thanlja to a pleasing address, successful iu his endeavor. lie found tbe young lady 'a perion of more than ordinary intellgenoe, sprightly and agreeable, and determined, like Him self) to have a good time. Tiipo passed pleasantly. The young conplj; danced together, sat together and conversed, and, as was natural under the circumstances, talked of that which was uppermost iu their minds—love. The y oUH i man, especially, grew eloquent on the theme. He quoted Byron copiously, potudd the fervent avowels of love into her ear aid declaring that they were but the outpourings of his own soul. A sequest ered ijiot in the gallery served to to screen them from public gaze. They sat together coriverijng lor hours, and it was not surpri sing that William’s arm found its way roundjtbe fair one’s delicate waist, and that she—haughty girl— permitted it. At last the kwvg-wislied-for hour, w hen all imist unmask, arrived. William dash dashed the screen from befure bis face, and disclosed a by no means ugly face.— The lpdy, with playful coquetry, delayed remofing Ler mask until the last moment. William was in terrible suspense mean while, every moment seeming an ago. Wite# alast the mask was removed and disclosed a really beautiful face—features reguUr and beautifully chiselled, a com plexion innocent of any cosmetic, but out viewing the most brilliant of them, and glossy auburn ringlets falling over a pair of inirble shoulders, —the young lady sta i'"g tjbat her father was very stern, and did not allow her to receive gentlemen company, and lienee a clandestine meet ing Would l>e neeofisary,—(he young cpuple separated. It was lale yetiorday morning when youn| Ellie wended his way’ to the house of Ms , the father of the young lady will) had been predestined by both her own and bis parents to occupy the first place in her affections and his borne. He did like tbe idea of parents taking the whole matter of courting for their 6ons and daughters into their own hands, and • especially after bis venlu.'e of tho evening 1 previous it did not seem a hard fate. As an occasional remembrance of the bewitch- ' tog face and form he had seen at 11.0 ball, the eveuiug previous, cams «*ro*» hi* mind, he half determined to set at naught the re quest of his father, and seek out hi* pret ty little ball-room acquaintance. He fi nally decided to follow ont hit original programme. Being admitted to the par lor, he presented bis letter of introduction. Os course, tbe son of an old friend, and nisawD prospective son-in-law was received with cordiality. After arranging the pre liminaries—fixing the day of marriage, the allowance tbe young couple was to re ceive, and several other matters of interest to them individually, but of no interest to tho public at large, the-young lady was sent for. She had been up late the night accordingly Appeared in her morning dress J Ou being presented, she came forward, ex tended her hand, and, raising her ayes, met his. Winh what emotions each rec ognized in the other their partner of tbe evening previous, we cannot describe.— The young lady fainted, and, as a matter of course, fell into tbe young man’s arms. The father demanded an explanation, wltich was given, tremblingly, by William. Wlrat further transpired we are unable to say, but are more reconciled to masked balls thuu we were a month ago. THE GENERAL BANKRUPT LAW. We extrait from an editorial of the Herald, a very clear and interesting synopsis of the new Bankrupt Law, which having reeeived the apprnvel of the President, is now the lsw of the lend. Ttie passage has been hailed with general satisfaction, and it will no doubt prove a great benefit lo the country. At this tine especially it seems to be demanded in the interests of humanity, and will subserve the ende of an enlightened policy. It will relieve the country from nn incubus which is now weighing down its productive energies, snd ex tinguishing the lest hope of the uufortunete debtor. The law gives the debtors iodeed.no capital with which to commence business Mew, but it frees him from the shackles of hie o]j debts, and eusbles him one, more to avail bim « sjlf uf_ tj:e fruits of his future sliill. dpstry: tbe Hrrtrfil, is*gfvUfosu -a District Coui t^of ihe United States, with ibe United States Uircuit£ouriß , act»ng in«s super viaory capacity es Courts Equity. ' The ,Judges of the toil) ,-assisted in the performance of iqfjtoaed upon them by register* in bankruptcy, who are re quired to be counsellors of those eburts, or of some of the Courts of Record of their several States. The powers of the registers is limit ed, and provision is made for reference of dis puted questions to the District Court Judges, for appeals from the District Courts to the Circuit Comte, and from the latter, in .cases where the matter in dispute shall exceed two thousand dollars, to the Supreme Court of the United States. “There are two kinds of bankruptcy contem plated by the act; voluntary and involuntary. In the former any person residing within the ju risdiction of the United States, owing over three bundled hundred dollars, and finding himself insolvent, may apply by petition to the judge of the district in which he has resided for the six mouths preceding the date of the petition, or for the longest period during such six months, and shall ihereupon be declared a The creditor, having been properly notified by i lie court, meet together and appoint one or more assignees of the estate of-the debtor; the choice to be made by the greater part in value and in number of the creditors who have proved their debts, or in case of failure to agree, then by the district judge, or where there are no opposing creditors, by the reg ister. The whole affairs of the bankrupt pass into the hands of the assignees, who have full powers granted them necessary for the collection of all debts and the final adjust ment and closing up of the estate Stringent regulations are made foV the proper deposit and safe keeping of al! moneys reeeived from the estate; and where delay is lo occur from lit igation in the final distribution of the assets the court is empowered to direct their tempo rary investment. The bankrupt is liable to to be called up for examination on oath upon all matters relating to the disposal or condition of his property or to his business transactions, and, for good cause shown, his wife may in like manner be compelled lo attend as a wit ness in the case. “In the distribution of tho bankrupt’s estate dividends are to be paid as agreed upon by a majority in value of the creditors, from time to time, at three mon»li» intervals, but the follow ing arc first to be paid in full:—First, the fees, costs and expenses under the Bankrupt act; j second, all debts, taxes and assessments due to j the United States ; third, aii State debts, taxes and assessments ; fourth, wages due to any op j erative, clerk or honse servant lo an amount 1 not exceeding fifty dollars for labor per-j formed within six months proceeding the bankruptcy; fifth, all debts due any persons who are or maybe entitled to preference by the hiW6 of the United Slates. The voluntary bankrupt is entitled to hia discharge provided no fraud is proved against him, at any time from sixty days to one year after adjudication of bankruptcy ; but the proof or discovery of any fraud or concealment deprives him of the right to discharge. No person who has once received his discharge is to be entitled! again to become a voluntary bankrupt, unless 1 his estate is sufficient to pay seventy per cent. * of bis debts, or unless three fourths of his cred- j yOL L—NO- 49- ‘tore aaaawt in writing to Us bankruptcy.— Preferences and fraudulent conveyances at* declared void by the act, and waitable praric iooaacetraada It* the voluntary bankrqjalqy es partnership* «ad -corporations. The exemptions under the law are aa.fol lows.: “Th« neceaaary hotwabouM and kfahan Ifcr nitura, and auch other artieloo and ircmriii of cues bankrupt at the aasignoo ehall doolg nate and a«t apart) haring referoaee in *h« amount to the family, condition and circum stances of the bankrupt, but altogether uot to exceed in ralna, 4a aay-case, *b# sum of $600:; and also tho wearing apparel at ouoh bankrupt, and that of bis wife and cbildroa, asl the uni form, anus and aquipmsaU'Of Mgrfxrsaa who is or has been a soldier «a the m&Wki eria *ha service of the United Slataa, ud such other property, not included in tbe foregoing creep tioos, as is exempted from lory and sale upon execution or other process or ordsr of court, by the laws of the Stats it which the bank rupt has his domicile at the time of the com mencement of the proceedings in bankruptcy to an amount not exceeding that allowed by such State exemption laws in fores in ike year 1864. "Acts of involuntary bankruptcy under tbs lew srs classified as fellows: —Departure or absence from the State where debts srs oweda with intent to dtffraudth# tcveditors; conceal ment to avoid service of pmcese far the recov ery of debt.; concealment of property to avoid flticuoe on legal process; assignments design ed to delay, defraud or binder creditors ; ar rest and.detention for strati days, under ex* ecution for a debt exceeding one hundred dol lars; actual imprisonment for -seven days in % civil action, founded on contract for one hun dred dollars; assignment, gift, confession of judgment, or any other act by which preference is given to any creditor, endorser or Barely; dishonoring commercial papei, or auspending and not resuming payment for fourteen days, The petition for an adjudication of bankruptcy in such cases may come from one er more cred itors whose debts reach two hundred and fif ty dollars ; but the petition may he brought within six months after the act of bankruptcy has been committed. In involuntary bank ruptcy the proceedings art made mure strlogent than inthe other description ©f tfaset. The penalty for*say fraud or concealment, dirso, N>r indirect, under tbe act, is imprisonment* *■*&,*>» wooding three yedrs."—4*^«W7 , ivsa . BKETCHIHB WITH A Itß HAMS. ; • rbe* folio wfogj* an extract from a racy deseuptioh of. Sedator Wnda, written by jfack," of the Commerciql: Wade ii» a man not given, I should ■ im agine, to oldie study or diligent reading, but his intuitions make up for hia deficlenc. iu this respect; they come to him always, and often serve a better purpose than (be bookishness of other men. Sherman it a man of close application, a student by habit and inclination; and although lie may have all of Wade’s faculty for extem poraneous debate or action, be lacks self confidence to exercise it. Neither of Abe Ohio Senators oan be called Unshed orators, or orators of any kind in tbe strict mean ing of the word. But Sherman is a good rhetorician and a fair reasoner. Wade speaks sometimes with more force and es . feet than his colleague.; he relies Jess cm - the foroe of what he says than in (lie vim with which he says it. A strictly Ben. Wade speech would be a weary, stale, flat, and unprofitable effort from tbe tongue of almost anybody else. It is like the bow of Ulysses, which could be wielded effectively only by the strong arm of its owner, and was but a cumbrous and ponderous load under any other. It is for this reason that to be influenced by what he says you must hear him, and see him, too. You mast see the old fellow get op in a fit of pssion kick hia chair away to make play-room for himself, put one hand under tbe breast of his waistcoat; anb you mnst hear him change bis voice from a talk to a scold aud from a scold to a roar. This is not orar tory, nor rhetoric, nor declamation, but is something tnat carries its point iu tbe Sen ate better than cither. In the old pro-slavery days when Wade aud John P. Ilale and Sumner were about the only Abolitions in tbe Senate, the Southerners feared the un polished denunciation of Wade more than tbe scholarly invective of Sumner. I have been told by Mr. Sumner that on one oc casion while Wade wos speaking, Mason, of Virginia, tauclied biin (Sumner) on tbe shoulder, and, in a tone of positive frigh,, said : “My God, see that man prance!” On another occasion, some one, Wigfall, I believe, told oneef his Southern colleagues that he meant to reply to one of Ben’s speeches, Oh, for Heaven’r sake, don’t— don’t rouse the old feffow. We’ve got him quiet now, and delter let him alone.” No Land you Kkhils.—To the bill amenda tory of the act of Jana 21, 1860, for tbe dis posal of public lunde in actual homestead settlements in Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Florida, Ilia House of Repre sentatives added ao amendment excluding those who had voluntarily given aid and com fort to the rebellion, but not those who had afterward enlisted in the Federel army and , heeu honorably discharged therefrom.