The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1866-03-20
CONGRESS-.

March 32-In the Senate, Mr Sherman pre-
sented the petition of citizen of Columbia,
South Carolina, asking for indemnity for loss
sustained by the burning of his house. 10 pre-
sentinSAhe petition, MIR Sherman read letter
from Geperal Sherman in relation to the burn
ing of the town of Columbia, alleging that cur
rent reports of this matter=were false; that Co
lumbia was not fred by the Federal, but by the
rebel authorities; that General Wade Hampton
had, before leaving the town, given an order to
burn it "on the approach of the Yankees" etc.
General Sherman states that the town on
fire when he entered it, The petition was refer
red to the Committee on Claims
In the House, a resolution wa. adopted hav-
ing in view the purchase of a portrait of Joshua
r. Giddlogs; and Mr. Shellabarger, OF Ohio, Of
fered resolution instructing the Judiciary
Committee to inquire into and report upon the
expediency and propriety of providing by law
that no person disloyal to the United States
Government, Who has been engaged in armed
rebellion, shall be entitled to the exercise of the
right Of electors 10 any State in Federal cleo
TONS The resolution was adopted.
MIR Blaine asked but failed to obtain leave to
introduce resolution declaring that in permit
ting the introduction of resolution to guaranty
loan to the Mexican Republic, the House did
not in any wise mean to approve such measure,
and further that all schemes looking to any
guaranty by the United States Government of
any Mexican or French loan are nexpedient.
March l3.--In the Senate, the bill for the ad-
mission Of Colorado taken up. After
debate the Senate refused to pass it to a third
reading-yeas IA, nays %. Colorado excludes
negro suffrage.
The House, By a vote of 100 against 80 pass
ed the Senate bill, with amendments, that all
b,,r ~ Tn;.
ject to any foreign power, excluding Indians
not taxed, are hereby declared to be etizens of
the United States, and such citizens, without
regard to any previous condition of slavery or
involuntary servltude, except as punishment
for crime, whereof the party shall have been
duly convicted, shall have the same right to
make and enforce contracts, to sue, be parties,
and give evidence, to inherit, purchase, lease,
sell and convey real and personal property, aud
to full and equal benefit of all laws and pro-
ceediDgs for the security of persons and proper
ty as enjoyed by white citizens, and shall be
subject to like punishments, pains and penal
ties, and to none other; any law, statute, ordi-
nance, regulation or custom to the contrary not
wthstanding.
The penal system of the bill is retained, pro-
viding that any person who shall deprive any
one of any of the rights named in this bill shall
not less than year.
An additional section is added to the bill pro-
viding for final appeal in any that may
arise to the Supreme Court the United States.
Nothing in this act, however, is to be so con-
strueG to effect the laws of any State con-
corning the right Of suffrage.
The Senate will doubtless concur in amend
ments, but after that it must be submitted to
the President for approval.
March 14-In the Senate, Mr. Davis of Ken
lucky, offered resolution declaring that the
joint committee on reconstruction ought to take
the testimony Of a reasonable number of per-
sons whose names may be suggested by Senators
and Representatives from Southern States. Mr.
Grimes objected and the resolution goes over.
The bill to increase and fix the military peace
establishment of the United States vas then
discussed and passed 1t provides for proper
ton OF negro regiments.
The House engaged in the consideration
OF the joint resolution making appropriations
for the Paris Exposition of 1867.
BURIAL OF SLAVE While in Virginia,
Major Crump had disinterred the body of Dam
Tel, his faithful servant, who followed him
through thick ard thin, during the war; until
he vas killed on the 25,h of March, last year.
near petersburg. On tEat DAY 1t was erroneous
" reported 10 Daniel that his master had been
killed on the field, and it was while seeking his
body that Eaniet was killed. Having an affec-
ton for his servant, easily appreciated by all
Southern gentlemen, the Major sought and OBJ
tanned the oody, under flag of truce, had it
buried, and has now brought it home to rest
amid the graves of his kindred -Auyusta
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Let fanatics read the above and then talk
about Southern mems cruelty to negroes
TOWN TAXES.