The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-12-24
From Washington.


From Washington.
ESPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF TILE DAILY NEWS.
WASHINGTON, December 19.-As we approach the
time for the holiday recess, the proceedings of
Congress betray more than ordinary spice of
Radical intensity.
One more day ends the first period of the session
and but one measure has received the sanction of
both Houses and awaits the approval of the Presi-
dent. Irefer to the Bill granting suffrage to the
negroes Of the District Of Columbia, and disfran-
chising portion of it's white citizens. And This
1t is proposed for the present to withhold from the
ordeal Of Executive scrutiny It is now discovered
that if it is sent Immediately to the other end Of
the Constitution which SAYS: ssIf anyBil shal1 not
be returned by the President within ten days (Sun-
days exceptcd) after it shall have been presented
if he had signed it, unless the Congress by their
adjournment prevent its return in which case it
shall not be a law"
be killed by the adjournment on the Goth, induced
Senator Wade to declare that he would move to
rescnd il I the resolution to adjourn, and threw the
old Radical into almost alarming state of agita
tion. He was restored to his propricty, however
by the assurance that it could remain in the hands
Of the Committee until the re-assemb1ing OF Con
gress, and then be submitted to the President for
his sanction or disapproval
From subsequent events we may infer that the
OF testing the Presidents pluck than to confer
what Mr.. Sumner is pleased to denominate sshuman
rights upon the blacks. plan for consolidating
the city governments to q Commission, has al
ready been under consideration, and obtained f.
vor with members of both branches. At recent
meeting of the Board Of Aldermen, q resolution
was offered praying Congress to repeal all acts
having reference to the present government, and
9s OF eh9
to special committee. This action justifes the
Inference that the people prefer to transfer to
to STARE the right Of suffrage indiscriminately WITH
all grades and conditions Of negroes.
am fully persuaded that Congress has designed
Suffrage Act was to foreshadow tie qaality ' Of
legislation that might be expected; and am
equally confident that this purpose viii be adhered
would be gratifying to the people of the District
This universal suffrage theme seems to be pur-
sued as "a means Of qualification Or punishment
pendence, ASSERTING that all men are free and
equal Ben Wade is willing to forego negro saf-
heas 81 h his eqnt as1
The negroes are loved by the Radicals just in pro
portion to theis usefulness in serving party pur-
The Supreme Court decision, pronouncing the
unconsti titutionaity Of military courts, finds no
% the party ES They dsse de
structions OF constitutional law. the decision
announced in the opinions delivered on Monday
nOL only declares aCLS OF JneSe or COM
missions revolutionary and void, bat it maintains
tribnnas -Four Of the Judges, inegdng oRief 5SS
but majority Of the Court including Judge Davis,
who is the author Of the decision, are firm in main
tanning the doctrine affirmed.
have information that another decision has
been prepared against the consttutionality Of the
test oath, and have reason to believe that it was
ready for delivery last week. but for some reason
has beon withheld. It is impossible to determine,
with the vague information at hand, whether its
application is general, only has reference to ap-
picants for admissions to practice in the Supreme
Court.
A portion Of Congress is very much inclined to
attempt feat which they jocularly attribute to the
President-.that Of swinging round the circle
specified as sethe Southern excursion and con-
templates q trip to New Orleans by rail. Excur-
hay been and 9n number
discover that it is Intended to make the journey
tai. Those who have taken particular interest in
planning the excursion, design to seek compensa-
tion from the hands Of Congress in the shape o1
Of those who claim to represent the sloyl South.
Congress is not content with the plan proclaimed
to reorganize the Southern States by placing them
in the condition Of territories, if we may cred
the report that it is designed to introduce a bill
government to The State Of Maryland. The Object
western part Of the State; or, if it was more plain
ly stated, would show that it is for the purpose Of
depriving the Democratic party Of its preponder.
ating strength in the State. s-1 5t.
| A resolution has recently passed the House tc
recall the Agricultural College scrip issued tc
| North Carolina and to restrain the issuance o
this scrip to any of the unrepresented States. On
der the Act granting aid Of this kind to the States
for educational purposes North Carolina enti.
tied to 27O, 900 acres It has been transferred tc
the State in accordance with the requirements ot
the law, and portion of it may now be in the
| hands Of purchasers. IF the resolution passes
the Land Officers will have to be notified not to re.
ceive it from parties who may have bought it fo1
the purpose Of entering Land. Scrip has also been
prepared for Georgia, Virginia and Mississippi
| and is ready for delivery from the General Land
1 Office, but will now be withheld.
| When the question Of issuing College scrip YVES
! referred by the Commissioners Of the Land Office
to Secretary Harlan, it was by him brought to the
| notice Of the President and his Cabinet, and by
them decided that there WAS nothing in the status
Of the States lately in rebellion to justify the with
holding Of this benefit to their educational institu
| tions. It was issued upon the decision of this
! high authority, which Congress now proposes tt
| override. VIDEX.
THE Chicago Republican says that John Purdue
who bought the Lafayette (Ind.) Journal, ant
spent 900 in trying to get to Congress, which
he did not succeed, has turned up il new specu
lation. During the canvass, in order to secure the
Methodist support, he invested SO, 900 in dona
tion to the Battle Ground stit,lte an institution
! Of learning under the auspices Of the Methods
Church. Instead, however, Of absolutely donating