The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-05-14
LATE NEWS.
Proceedings In Congress.


In the Senate, ON the eth, bill was reported to
incorporate an Academy OF Music in the City of
Washington. Mr.. Chandler introduced bill to
regulate the transportation OF nitro-glycerne. 1t
forbids such transportation on all conveyances
used for passengers, and makes the killing of any
person, BY the violation Of the statute, murder
in ti,e first degree. Mr. Henderson introduced
Dill to regulate appointments to and removals
from Office. bill was reported relative to the
seat OF Government which includes, among it's
provisions the repeal Of the charters Of the cities
OF Washington and Georgetown, and their gov
ernment by Commissioners. The House resolu-
for the New York Postofice was passed. A bin
to incorporate the National Theological Institute
Of the District of Columbia Was passed The
object OF the Institute ia the education of colored
men for the Christian ministry.'
i. The resolutions to prevent the introduction OF
cholera were taken up, and after some debate
were laid over. The consideration Of the Post
office APPROPRIATION bill being resumed, MIR. Viii
MIR. Trumbul amendment that no compensa-
tion shall be paid an Assissnt Postmaster until
his appointment is confirmed by the Senate. MIR.
Wilson was followed by Senator's Cowan Doohttle,
In the House. bill was passed allowing Vice
Admiral Farragut Secretary, with the rank, sea
Pay and allowances OF Lieutenant Of the navy
the special order, being the constitutional amend
ment reported from the Reconstruction Commit
tee: At the close Of the debate hr. Stevens gave
notice that he should move the previous question
on the 10th, at O'Clock. At the evening session
the Tax bill was again taken up.
lpRooEEDlHas ON THE 10TH
nthe Senate yesterday the House blu to author
was passed. "A resolution calling upon the secre-
tary Of War for information to the intention OF
the Government with regard to the Government
to authorize the coinage Of Ave cent pieces was
passed The bill to impose 20 per cent ad vdlorern
duty on cattle imported into this country, was
al ltrxfkL Ank L.
days cattle already owned by American citizens
and now In the British provinces. Theresolutions
to. prevent the introduction OF cholera were then
taken mp and discussed. The morning hour ex-
:pired, pending the discussion, and the Poatofice
Appropriation Bill was taken mp. Mr.. Nye and
Mr.. Doolittle addressed the Senate.
In the House the Constitutional Amendment
from the DEMONSTRATION Committee WAS taken up
Immediately after the reading Of the journal. A
general debate followed, andat 8 o'clock, accord
ing to previous notice, the previous question Was
resulting in the passage Of the joint resolution
yeas 1923, nays 81.
Failure OF Baync Ss Co.
BALTIMORE, May 1.-THE result OF tile failure
OF Bayne & Co., OF this city, already known to the
public as the prime cause Of the failure of the
Merchsnts' National Bank Of Washington, proves
to have been more disastrous, financially, than
at first supposed. Four Of city banks at leas.
are sufferers. One Of the oldest and most reliable
is said to have lost about $780, 900, which will nc
Nouoc eomoWHa1 QlVlQenub IOT u Clme
One is said to have lost 100000 by the same
operations and besides these losses, many private
individuals have lost largely.
Investigation into ihe Merchants National
~: Bnnk Failure. iEg.. 4.
=, WAsHINaTon, May 11-As tho investigation into
the affairs OF the Merchants National Banls o
this city extends, the is the complete rotten
neaa % OF the eonecfn exhibited. It'has transpiret
thet, In addition to Government losses already
gn6iished, there we're $3.50, 600 deposited by 7.
ao9Ds, the disbursing clerk Of the Treasury De
partment Tho indications arc that the wreck |,
hp compete ana the depositor' will get little OF
~ ~ ~ From Loui1iann. 80 'a Hf
New OnLEANs, May 1o.-Judge Abel, OF, th,