Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-12-20
Warrington News.
WasHINeror, December 10.


Maier-General Logan was a long time 10
coasultation with the Secretary of State yes.
teeday, on the subject Of affairs connected
with the Mexican mission. ). ~ =. +;
Official information has been received that
twenty-six States have ratified the Constitu-
tional Amendment, including North and
South Carolina, Louisiana, Arkansas, Geor-
gia, Alabama ana Tennessee. The States of
Kentucky Delaware and New jersey have
rejesteiit. ,.r. * :, 5
s,''>''%tS - WASHINGTON, Dec. II.
SENArE.-DaYis, of Kentucky, offered g
resolution declaring that, whereas, there was
no longeria rebellion, that the writ of 'habeas
corpus is restored in every State. The reso-
luton was referred to the Judiciary Com
nittee. . . . > - ~.
The Senate amended and passed the House
resolution providing for the appointment of
ajoint committee to inquire into the condl-
tion of the late Gonfederacy, aud to report
whether it was entitled to representation in
Congress.
HousE.-Raymond, of New York, presented
credentials Of members elect from Tennessee
Stevens, Of Pennsylvania, objected, saying
that Tennessee was not known to the House.
The objection was over ruled, when several
gentlemen advocated the immediate admis.
sion of the members from Tennessee. The
credentials were referred to the joint com
nittce to enquire into condition of the
late Confederacy.
:. WAsHISGToN, Dec. 70.
SENATE-Senator Guthrie, of Kentucky,
presented a remonstrance from certain citi-
zens of Louisiana against the reception by
the Senate of Messrs. Hahn and Cutter as
Louisiana Senator'S. -.
Senator Wilson called up bill 10 repeal
all laws in the" late insurrectonary States
based on distinctioulof race or color; pend;
ing the discussion Of which the Senate ad
iourned.
uouse-Farnswor,A moTed 10 refer his
resolution, claiming that coored soldiers were
entitled to tho rights and privileges of Ameri
can citizens, TO the select committee o.
fifteen.
Chandler, of New York, objected, doLyine
that the negro can be, equal TO the white
man.
The House concurred in tho Senate's
amendment to the Joint resolution for The ap
pointment OF select committee Of fifteen le
consider the condition Of the late Coniederacy
Both Houses passed TIE bill prohibiting
the Importation Of cattle, SO as to prevent
the spread of tie cattle disease.
WAsHIScroN, Dec. IA, :
SENarE.Aenator Foote anr ounced the
death of Senator Collamer, and offered tho
usuarresolutions of respect to the memory o.
the deceased; several othcr Senator'S joined,
paying tributes of esteem to the deceased
Senator.
HousE-The following comS:ittee was ap.
pointed to enquire into the condition of the
late so called Uonfederacy; Stevens, Of Penn
sylvania, Washburne, OF Illinois, Merit, o.
Vermont, GTider. Of Kentucky, Bingham, o.
Ohio, Conkling, of New York, Boutwell,, Of
Massachusetts,, Blair, Of Missouri, and Rogers
of New Jsr.ey.
The House resolved thst all papers which
may be offered in reference to the slave con-
dition Of the late so-called Confederacy b.
referred without debate, and that no member
shall be admitted from any State or States
until Congress shall declare such States, OF
either=of them, entitled to representation.
Several eulosies were delivered on the
death of the late Senator Collamer. i
Official information has been received Of
t.Iu- -etarv- -DrpurrmrrL; tnat Uragon nas ratl
tied the Constitutional Amendment.