The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1866-08-02
From Washington.

tennessee; out says the preamble con-
sists OF statements some Of which are as
sumod, while the resolution is merely a
declaration of opinion; it comprises no
legislation; nor does it confer any power
which is binding upon the respective
houses, the Executive or the State. He
further says the right of each house, under
the Constitution. to judge of the qualif-
cations of its own members, is undoubted,
and his approval or disapproval of the
resolution could not in the slightest de-
gree increase or diminish the authority
in this respect conferred on the two
branches of Congress; but earnestly de-
string to remove every cause of further
delay, whether real or imaginary, on the
part of Congress to the admission of the
loyal Senators and Representatives from
Tennessee, Notwithstanding the anoma-
lous character Of the proceedings, he af-
fixes his signature to the resolution; at
the same dme, his approval is not to be
construed as an acknowledgment that
Congress has the right to pass laws pre-
liminary to the admission Of representa-
tives from any of the States; nor is it to
be considered as committing him to all
the statements of the preamble of
which are without foundation. Among
them, he states, there is reason to believe
that the Tennessee Legislature has not
ratified the late amendment passed by
Congress. Part of the message was
greeted with derisive laughter by the
radicals and with applause by the Demo
Gratis. Subsequently, the Committee on
Elections reported favorably on the crc-
dentials of the Tennessee members, and
on invitation to come forward to be sworn,
Maynard, Taylor and Stokes appeared
and took the oath. This was followed
by much applause, and the new members
received the congratulations of the
Speaker and others.
The Senate adopted an amendment to
the miscellaneous appropriation bill, in
creasing the salary Of members of Con-
gress to $4,000 per year. The Senate did
not take up tho Tennessee matter.
In the House, the Committee reported
bill to pay the rewards to the captors
of Jefferson Davis and the assassins of
Lincoln, which had heen postponed.
Among the amounts given to the captors
of Booth apd Harold were S17, 500 each
to Detective l.. c. Baker and E. J. Con-
gar; and $4,000 to Maj. Ackman, for
the capture Of Atzerodt; for the capture
of Jefferson Davis, Lieut.. Col. Pritchard
received $4,000, and each captain S729,
&c. The rewards to the captors of Payne
range from $4,000 down to $3.50.
Gen. Sickles declined the mission to the
Hague, and Gen Dix has been nominated
for the position.
WASHINGTON, July 25.-Thc Senate,
last night, passed an appropriation Of
81, 500, 900 for the repair of the Mississip-
pi River levees The proposition to tack
the equalized bounty bill to the civil ap-
preparation bill was defeated.
In the Senate, E. G.. Ross, successor to
Lane, qualified as Senator from Kansas.
Fowler, of Tennessee, was sworn in.
The committee have not reported on the
credentials of Patterson, of the same
State. 1t was agreed to adjourn on Sat-
urday, the 2Sth instant. The House sub
sequently concurred. The President hav-
ing signed the bill reviving the grade of
General in the United States army, nom
mated Lieutenant-General Grant for the
same; F; also, Vice-Admiral Faragut as
Admiral, under the recent Jaw. These
nominations, and A. W. Randall, Post
master General were confirmed.
In the House, on motion of MIR. Ste
vens, Tennessee members arc to receive
pay from the commencement Of the ses-
sion. Cooper and Leftwitch were sworn
in. The amendatory national currency
bill was postponed until next session. Mr..
Stevens presented series of resolutions
professedly for the restoration of the
Southern States to the Union, which were
laid over until tomorrow. Mr.. Banks, of
the Committee on Foreign Affairs, re-
ported bill recommending modification
of the neutrality laws and repeating the
most stringent provisions of the Act of
1918, and modifying penalties prescribed
for its violation. 1t also provides that
the law shall not be so construed as to
prohibit the sale of vessels, ships or
steamers, or material or munitions of
war, the growth or product of this coun-
try, to any Government or citizen of any
Government not at war with the United
States which was postponed until to-
morrow. An Act was passed amendato-
ry of the Act of 1889, establishing judi
cial courts. The amendment provides
that the Act of habeas corpus is not toap.
ply to the case of any person who is or
may be held in custody of the military
authorities of the United States, charged
with any military offences, or with hav-
ing aided or abetted the rebellion against
the Government of the United States,
prior to tho passage of this Act. A bill
was reported to restore possession of the
lands confscated by authority of the
States lately in rebellion. 1t makes
it the duty of tho President or COM
manding officer of the military forces
within the particular State or District,
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