Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1866-06-09

COLI, ran u ihtic Ill pnc minute ana TOftY-fOQr
seconds, at Cincinnati, on the 31st ut
From Washington.
WASHINGTON, May 20-In the United
States Senate, tho Colorado veto bill was
passed. The reconstruction resolutions werc
considered. Mr. johnson moved to strike out
the third section, which DISTINGUISHES Confed-
crates until 1870. The section was stricken
out hy aunanmious votc-yeas 43 nays none.
Several amendments were offered embody-
ing the views agreed upon in Republican eau.
Gus. They exclude from Federal and State
Offices those who, having been members of
Congress, legislative or judicial officers, took
part in the isurrcction, or gave aid and COM
fort thereto. Congress may, however, romove
such disability byavote of two thirds.
In the House, the billSto continue in forco
and amend the Frecdmen's Bureau bill passc,.
yeas 0G, nays 50.
The tax bill, which passed the House. con-
tains provision for an export duty on cotton
Of five cents each pound.
The War Department will refund tho
amount collected by order of Cten. Dana MS u
military taxof So per hundred Oh coton at
Memphis, Tenn. Restitution will be madc
to the parties or their legal heirs or rcprescn-
tatives.
WASHINGTON, May 3O.--In the United
States Senate the reconstruction resolutions
were taken up and various attempts were made
by the minority to modify the different Sec
tions, but every one were voted down PEN
ding the consideration of the third section the
Senate adjourned. Thcre seems no doubt,
from tho unanimty of the Republicans to, day,
that it will pass by two,thirds vote in the
shape reported front the Republican caucus .
In the House, the bill restoring the States
lately in rebellion to their political rights was
taken up and several speeches made, but no
final action.
Both Houses have instructed their Militia
ry Committees to consider suitable measures
to testify their respect to General Scott
WASHINGTON, May 3l.--In the Senate,
Mr. Wilson, from the Committee of the two
houses, reported join. resolution of respect
and vencration for the memory of General
Scott, and that when the two houses adjourn
to-day, they adjourn to meet on Monday; that,
| a Committee of seven Senators and nine Rem
resontatives be appointed to representa- Congress
at the funeral tomorrow, which was unani-
mously adopted. A similar resolution was
adopted by the House. Tho third section Of
the reconstruction resolution was passed as
originally reported from the Senatorial caucus.
Several amendments were proposed by Mr..
Dooitle, but each one was rcjeccd by thirty
two to tcn-which was tho vote on tho i adop.
tionof the section. The matter was laid over
| until next week. I'd & s,4g$ss
In the House, the Stevens bill for the con-
strpction of line of railway from Washing
ton to the Northwest; and, also, bill for a
railroad from Pittsburg to Cleveland, was
passed "5
Further reports from Generals Steedman
and Fullerton on the Freodman's s bureau were.
received and refelred
The bill for the reduction of officers paw,
and to regulate that of soldiers, was discussed
until the House adjourned. n '1rs,,
sS WASHINGTON, Mpy, 30,-Alrs. Davis left
here today to rejon her husband at Fortress
Monroe Her departure was fastened BY 1ad-
vices from DR.. Cooper, stating that Mr.. Da-
Wis was reduced to such physical prostration
that he is unable to take his daily walk across
the plat Of Fortress Monroe without living
down several times to rest b. :
WASHINGTON, June 4.-Senate- e--The
fourth and fifth SECTIONS of the reconstruction
resolution passed by a twc-thirds vote. Tie
Radicals voted down several amendments Of
the Conservatives. Hendricks. reviewed the
proceedings. as extraordinary and unjust, and
that the people would never
Born In caucus, hs Tas .ar poi:s
ical nooessites of party and not for the inter
ests| Of ths country. The Senate adiousnod
Withoutfan action. Is "a sisS.5l 3Sll !.
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