Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-06-29
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FROM WAaHINRTON.

The correspondent of the Baltimore .cms
| writes:
The election campaign in Pennsylvania has
| opened with such spirit all sides The
| Democ ratio domination for Governor will
stand, though it WIS understood that Mr. ely
mer would willingly yield in favor OF any more
available candidate The Office of Governor
bers of Congress and Of the States Legislature
| 1t is thought the Democrats and conservatives
may elect majority of the Legislature aud of
the State representation in Congress.
From Indiana We learn that the conserva-
tivcs will probably succeed in the election Of
Congress. New York and other large States
| promise change in their representation ad-
| verse to the radicals. The canvass in those
States is to be conducted on the part Of
| the conservatives, without reference to any aid
which might be derived from the exer:ion Of
the Executive power Of removal and appoint
ment.
The appeal which has been made to the Gov.
ernors Of the loyal States 10 hurry through the
ratification of the article proposed as All
amendment of the Constitution, is not respon-
| ded to in any quarter. The subject requires
| more delibcration than the dng-days will per-
mill When Congress shall meet next Deem
Der, 1t will be found that few. if any, States
have rntified the article. Congress itself nay
by that time, have undergone change of
opinion ON the subject, prompted. a, it may
". ny the result Of the fall elections.
WAsuISoroS June 2s.-The Freedmcns . Bu-
reau bill passed the Senate to-day, with on
| amendmani 10 the House bill, which peremp-
torily confirmed the negroes in the possession
of the lnnds under Shernan's order. The
| Senate amendment IL that the negroes shall
surrender all sea island lands to tho owners,
excepting those sold for taxes. The bill is to
continue IN force for three years. and goes
back to the House.
Ihe President has approved the bill for the
disposal OF the public lands for homesteads and
actual settlement in the States Of Alabama,
! mississippi, Louisiana Arkansas and Florida.
Nothing Of interest in The House.
The precise position occupied by the Demo-
cratic members Of Congress in reference to the
Union Convention called Mt Phiiadelphia is
thus stated: They are favoraLly disposed to
wards such convention, believing that the
representation of the Southern States in Con-
greas ID not only right. but necessary 10 the
harmony aud prosperity of the country; they
are willing to cooperate W it'll the Union Con-
vention for that purpose, bpt if it shall be
perverted from its original and patriotic de
sign for the foundation for new party, they
prefer clinging to their own at present. The
Democrats seemed desirious to further the
movement.
1t is thought the uonse will adhere to it,
tax of FIVE cents on cotton, which will cause q
conference committee. The action of the,
committee will probably be a compromise or
The Scnate's amendment, aud the rate be fxet
at 24 cents.
The Secretary of the Treasury will redeem
all certificates Of indebtedness falling due of
ter August 2l, with accruing interest there
on, II presented for redemption on or before
July.
The MISoR1rr REpogr-The minority report
OF the Reconstruction Comm istee was read u
Congress. on Tuesday. 1t Is very volu.,,inou-
and is remarkable for clear analysis, logica
precision Of argument, and rs evidently from
the pen of the Hon. Heverdy JohDson, by
whom. with Messrs. Griver Of Kentucky anl
Rogerr, Of New jersey, 1t is sgned.