The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1866-06-21
VOLUME II.--NO. 1.
Congressional.

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WASHINGTON, June 13.-In the Senate,
Mr.. Doolittle called up the resolution Of
fered by him yesterday, requesting the
President to communicate to the Senate
any information in his possession relative
to the departure of Austrian troops from
Mexico He said he had reasons to be-
lievo the above would bring information
of very satisfactory character, and felt
confident that Mexico was about to be
evacuated by, the French troops: The
resolution was adopted. The legislative
appropriation bill was considered.
The House proceeded to tho considera-
tion of the constitutional amendment as
reported from the Reconstruction Com
mittee which heretofore passed the House,
and was amended by the Senate. Refer
| ring to the basis of representation, repu-
diation of the Confederate debt, etc., Mr..
Stevens proposed, and the House attempt
ed, to debate the subject for short time
speeches being limited each to fifteen
| minutes. Mr.. Stevens closed the debate
by saying that the amendments were not
such as be desired, as they did not recog-
nize the right of black men to vote. He,
however, said that something might bc
done on this subject in future legislation.
He took occasion to stigmatize the Presi-
dent as o usurper in undertaking to es-
tablish civil government in the seeding
States. Under his demand for the previ-
GUS question, the House concurred IN the
Senate's amendment to the constitutional
amendment, by vote of 12O to 81. The
Speaker, therefore, announced the passage
of tho joint resolution. Several gentle
men announced the reasons for the ab-
sence of their colleagues, who, they say,
if present, would have voted for the pro-
position. Mr.. Eldridge, as o talse-of upon
those gentlemen, said that, if Brooks and
Vorhees had not been unseated, they
would have voted against the proposition.
TLaughter1 Mr.. Schenck retorted by
saying that he had no doubt if JEFF. Davis
was member of the House, he, too,
would have voted against the amendment.
[Laughter.] On the Republican side, the
vote consolidated the Republicans OF every
shade, including Smith, of Kentucky,
Raymond, of New York, Whaley and La
throp, of West Virginia. The negative
was composed wholly of decided Demo-
orats. The proposed constitutional amend
ment will now be submitted to the Legis-
latures Of the respective States for their
action. Mr.. Stevens proposed substi-
tute for the pending bill, as reported by
the Reconstruction Committee, to enable
the States lately in rebellion to regain
their privileges in the Union. The ma
terial point in the substitute is the admis-
sion of Tennessee, with her present Sena-
tors and Representatives, but she is here
after to be excluded unless, before the lat
of January, she extends the right of suf-
frage impartially 10 every class, besides
ratifying the constitutional amendment
which reference is above made.
WASHINGTON, Juno l4.-Senator Nor
gan presented memorial from the New
York Chamber of Commerce, IN favor OF
the bankrupt law. He expressed himsolf
in favor of the bill, and hoped it would be
reported at an early day from the Judici-
ary Committee.
The House passed bills establishing-as-
say offices in Oregon and Idaho. Debate
was continued on the bill to restore the
political rights of the Southern Statos.
Among the speakers was Mr.. Harris, OF
Maryland, who reiterated the right of the
Southern States to secede.
WARRINGTON, June 15.-In the Senate,
the President returned the bill incorpora-
ting the New York and Montana Iron
and Mining Company, with his objections
The President thinks tho bill gives o
monopoly to corporation of unknown
corporators, to the detriment of settlers
who have rights to claims of land under
the homestead law.
In the House, committee was appoin-
ted to investigate the facts of Rosseau's
assault on Grinnel, and to- report tho
same, with resolution looking to the
vindication of the dignity Of the House,
and the protection of tho members of the
House.
Mr. Bingham submitted concurrent re-
solutions, requesting the President to in
form forthwith the Governors Of the
States of the passage by Congress of the
proposed constitutional amendment, 30
that the Legislatures may act on it at
once. This being objected to, remarks
followed, which led to decision by the
Speaker that joint resolutions did nos
have to be submitted to tho President for
his signature.
After some debate on the special order
"a bill restoring the Southern States to
political privileges-the House adjourned.
From Washington.