The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-12-06
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SENATE
WASHINGTON, December 5.-The Senate to-day
has adopted the List of standing committeos agreed
upon by the Republican Senators in caucus. Sum-
NER remains Chairman Of Foreign Affairs; WILSON
of Military Affairs; GRIMES Of Naval Affairs; WADE
on Territories. The three friends Of the Presi-
dent, DooL1rHE, DIXON and CowAN, have been
deprived of the workmanship of the committees
respectively OF Indian Affairs, Postofice and
Patents. No committees are now headed by friends
of the Administration.
In the Senate, NIr. WADE introduced . Blu for tho
admission Of Nebraska into the Union. Ordered
to lie upon the table for tho present.
Mr.. WILLIAMS offered resolution instructlng
the Co1amittee on Retrenchment to inquire to what
extent the President has right to restore confs-
Gated property under the laws Of the United statos
IF such law exists, to what extent can it be exc
cuted, etc. Adopted.
Mr. THUaBULL moved that that part Of the Bill
be repealed which relates to the Presidents am
nesty power Referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary. This gave rise to debate at the coaclu-
sion Of which the Bill was referred.
Mr.. SUMNER offered the resolutions on recon
struction Of which he gave notice yesterday
They assert the right Of Congress over the sub
ject of reconstruction, and deny the right of the
late rebellious States to pass upon tho Constitu-
tional Amendment. Read and ordered to be
printed.
Mr.. WILLIAMS offered q resolution, directing the
Joint Committee on Retrenchrnent to inquire into
the power Of the President to restore confscated
property; and if such power exists, under what
laws; and also the right Of the Secretary Of the
Treasury to restore lands without payment Of
taxes and costs incurred, under authority Of Uni
ted States laws. Adopted.
The House Bill, to repeal tho pardoning power
of the President, was taken up. TRUMBU1L moved
to refer to the Committee the Judiciary, which
CHANDLER earnestly opposed, and called for the
ayes and noes. Some discussion ensued, during
which CHANDLER made assertions and charges
respecting the use of the pardoning power, which
called forth emphatic denial from Mr.. DIXON,
who said that if the charges which CHANDLER had
made against the President were true, they would
render him liable to impeachment. He repeated
the denial Of any Of the charges practices spoken
Of After some further remarks, the Bill was
referred to the Judiciary Committee.
MORRILL, gave notice that he would call up, on
Monday next, the District Of Columbia Negro suf-
Gage Bill.
In the House, Mr.. WILLIAMS, of Pennsylvania,
called up the Bill of the last session for tho regu-
lation Of appointments and removals from Office,
and addressed the House in advocacy Of it.
WILLIAMS read lengthy written argument on
the Bill regulating appointments to and relieves
from Offices. He was severe upon the President,
who, he said, had betrayed his party and his coun
try. Several amendments we're offered to the
Bill, which was made the special order for to-mor-
row.
Bill to protect the rights Of action Of loyal
citizens was passed. It provides that where a
citizen, who has always been loyal, shall bring an
action to recover damages, it shall not be defeat
ed, or any defence allowed by virtue Of the author
ity Of the Late Confederate States.
Lincoln Still President.
PHILADELPHIA, December 5-Colorado JEWELL,
is out in a memorial to Congress, stating that the
Constitution required each State to appoint Elec-
tors; that LINCOLN and HAMLM were duly elected;
that at the election of LINCOLN and JOHNSON eleven
Of tho States did not appoint Electors; that there
fore, LINCOLN and HA.nM constitutionally hold
over until the late rebel States appoint Electors
ABRAHAM LINCOLN being Preside t, either as hold
ing over for want Of constitutional successor, or
as President under the direction of Congress,
without Southern Electoral votes. It was quite
unnecessary, in order to keep his position at his
DEATH however the question should have been
decided who is constitutionally President, HANN1-
the right Of LINCOLN, or JOHNSON through the
electoral vote: Of States incomplete. therefore
respectfully pray that Congress will declare HAN
NBAL HAanlN constitutionally President of the
United States, and duly authorize him to act as
such with Congress.
News from Canada.
MONTREAL, December 5.-A private letter states
that the only surviving descendant Of Columbus is
shortly to visit America.
A large number Of French Canadians are return
ing from the States for want Of employment.
It is reporteA here that secret Fenian meeting
has been held at ST. Albans but nothing serious
anticipated.
TORONTO, December SIT is announced that
JAMES McDEv1Tr hailing from New Brunswick,
has been arrested here for using seditious Ian
guage, daring the Government to hang Fenians,
etc. He will be examined to-day.
Masonic.
NASHVILLE, December 5.-The Grand Lodge Of
Free Masons elected officers today. SO large an
assemblage Of tho fraternity never before seen
at Grand Lodge in Tennessee. The report shows
Q more prosperous condition Of the Order oil over
the State than ever before known in the annals Of
Masonry in Tennessee.