The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1866-06-27
CONGREGATIONAL.
WASHINGTON, june IA.

senator Morgan presented memor,Hf
from the New York Chamber IN favor Of
the bankrupt law. He expressed himself
in favor o' the bill aud hoped il would
be reported at an early day from tue
judiciary Committee.
The house passed. bill. establishing a.,
SCISSORS Offices in Oregon and Idaho.
The debate continued on ,hs bill to
restore political rights to the Southern
States Among the speaksts was Hsffis.
Of Maryland, who rei,efa' cd the right Of
the Southern States TO secsde.
Samuel Hanson, formerly clerk in the
Confederate Postofiics Department., com
mi,ted suicide. Want Of employ tuent
and reduced circumstances the cause.
The Star asserts that tho votes OF the
moro Conservative Union men were ob
tained for Constitutional amendments hy
pledge from their Radical colleagues
that no action shall he taken during the
present session upsn tho bills, also report.
ed from the Joint COMMITTEES, on recon
struciion. This virtually refers the whole
matter 10 the people.
There was considerable excitement on
tho steps in front Of the capitol to Gsv.-
Ros.sau. who had = rattan, approached
Grinnsll and said he had waited several
davs for him to apologize for tho out
rageous ASSAULT made on him in debate.
Grinnell said. have no apology TO make.
Rosssau. tbsreupoh canad him, Grinnsll
making no resistance whatever. When
Rosssau had finished the 6ssslla,ion.
Grianell merely said il is all right, and
the parties separated.
WAsHINoroS. June IS.
The Senate Finance COMMITTEES hsvs
fixed the tax on cotton at two csnts per
pound probably tho two Houses will
compr"mss on three cents. Tn. general
principles of,hs House bill have not been
altered.
| WAsnIxoroS, Juno Is.
Ssnats-Ths President returned the
bill Incorporating New York and Montana
Iron and Mining Company with hi, Oh
jsc,ions. Ths President thinks ths bill
gives = monopoly to a corporation o! un.
known corpots,on and TO the de,rment
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land under the honss'ead Law.
liz the House committee WAS sppoin
ted 10 investigate the facts Of Ros>esu's
assault on Grnnsll and 10 report the SAM.
with resolutions looking To the vindicstion
Of the dignity Of The House and protection
Of the members.
In the House Mr.. bingham submitted
c"ncurritg resolutions requesting the
President 10 inform forth with the Govern
ors Of the States Of the passage by Con
ersss Of she proposed constitutional
amendment, 80 that the Legislature may
as, on il =, once Il ~ss objected to-
Remarks followed. which led to . decision
bv tho Speaker that Joint resolutions did
not have to be submitted 10 the President
for hi. signature. After .ome debate on
the special order. tho bill for rsstorin. the
Southern States to political privileges. the
House adjourned.
| WAsHIsoroS, June Is.
The trial Of payma aster Paulding VAS
concluded to dsy. II. YRS shown he dis
burssd over = hundred and forty million
dollars in the Department OF Washington,
and large sum, in the South. Nothing
was ever alleged agsinst bis official acts
until his deposits Of large sums with the
Merchants National Bank just before tho
failure rhoVe Of which be was arraignsd
fer violation Of orders. None OF the svi.
dsncs showed corrupt motives. The
hndinos of the court maf,isl was sent to
the President.
The President has psrdoned L.wn N.
Coxet,sr. Of South Carolina, an OK officer
Of the Confederate navy. Senator Poms
roy made personal application in bis 4.
vor. On his representation, Green Clay
Smith vas nominated, to day, for Gov,
s'nor Of the Tsritor, Of fMoLtsna. About
an hour after tho nomination had bs.n
sen; in, this professed poiitieul friend Of
the President voted for the constitutional
amsndment, to which it 10 Known the
President is firmly opposed.
The financial interests Of THE country
are in = most critical situation. The en-
tire efforts, political and financial. Of ;hs
Republican party in Congress and IN the
commercial centres. are nov devoted to
:hs single object Of breaking down The
influence of tho Secretary Of the Treasury.
] have advices--ahd any banker or poll.
tie'an who has any knowlsdgs Of the
feeling in New York, will tell you that
they have the ssne--lhat ths present
great objective paint, both Of political aud