Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1866-05-05
From Washington.

From Washington.
WASHINGTON, April 22.-The French
Minister had an audience with the Secretary
Of State, on yesterday, and presented the for
NAL adhesion Of tile French Government to the
principle of nor. intervention, as explained by
the United States The French Emperor
kindly and cordially replies to our Govern
ment, and engages to withdraw his troops from
Mexico in three drtachmcnts, one in Nuven-
Der next, one in May, and one in November,
1867.
WASHINGTON, April 23.-Our Govern
ment hearing that Austria is raising troops to
operate against Mexico, has instructed our
Minister at Vienna to inform that Govern
ment that in war wagcd by her at this time.
under existing circumstances, the United
States could not remain silent or Indifferent
spectators. Austria has como upon the ground
of nonintcrvention to which VIC have invited
France.
WAsn1scroN, .epril 28.-In the House
Mr.. Wilson, from the Judiciary Committee,
reported adversely on the Presidents messa &C
suggesting modification Of the test oath, on
the ground that if it was modified, those who
took part against the Government would be
in the enjoyment OF official POSITIONS and trea-
son would not be made odious Mr.. Rogers
presented a minority report, stating that the
people of the South were loyal, and it would
be tyranny to exclude them The Committee
was discharged from the further consideration
of the subject. A resolution investing the
President with power to take such measures
as he may deem proper to prevent the intro
was agreed to. The army bill wis discussed.
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has filled all the appointments in Virginia
for the Internal Revenue Department with
parties who have trkcn the test oath
Gen. Sickics has been nominated by the
Senate as minister to the Hognc
WAsHINGToN' april 25.-1he Senate has
passed the bill admitting Colorado
The House, to-day, resumed the discussion
Of the Pacific Railroad bill. R
WAsnINGToN, April 30.-Mr. Fessenden
reported in the Senate and Mr.. Stevens in the
House, the bills and proposed constitutional
amendment from the Reconstruction Commit
toe, ns follows:
!. No State shall make or enforce any law
abridging the privileges or immunities of cit.
izens of the United States nor shall any State
deprive any person Of life, liberty or property,
without due process of law; nor deny to any
person within its jurisdiction equal protection
Of laws.
2. Representatives to be appointed accord
ing to their respective numbers, counting the
whole number Of persons in each State, ex-
cuding Indians not taxed. But whenever in
any State the elective franchise is denied any
portion OF the male citizens not less than TWEEN
ty-one years OF age, or is any way abridged,
except for participation in the rebellion or
other crimes, the basis Of representation in
such States shall be reduced in the proportion
in which the numbers of suoh male citizens
shall bear to the whole number of male citi-
zcns not less than twcnty.one years old.
3. Until the 9th Of July 1870, all persons
who volun rily adhered to the late Insured
tion, giving it aid and comfort, shall be excu.
ded from tho right to vote for, members Of
Congress and electors of President and Vice
President.
4 q. Neither the United Statos nor any State
shall assume or pay any debt or obligation in
q Cured w in aid Of the nsurrectionj or any claim