The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1866-03-28

Grahap's was intended to carry the in,
! preston that the Investigations were not
impartial. Mir. Graham lad written to
him (Fessenden) making two requests,
one, that witnesses suggested by him
tGraham) should be examined, and ano,
.her that the Representatives and Senators
from tha: State be allowed TO be present
to cross examine the witnesses. The last
request was not compiled with, because
1t was not Customary in Investigations by
a committee, and because the proceedings
OF the committee were not in the nature
of criminal Investigation, when cross
examinations were necessary. lie (Ees,
senden) did not regard the lately rebellious
States in the light OF criminals on trial,
nor was he acting in tue capacity cf
prosecutor.
Another error Of Mr.. Graham's was his
belief that the testimony had closed, ber
cause 1t had been ordered 70 be printed.
1t had not closed, except in the case of
! Tennessee. In the case of North Caro-,
lima, no testimony had yet been printed
at AL, being in the hands of Mr.. Howard,
OF Michigan. now absent on account of
domestic affections.
Mr.. DAVIS, in reply to Mr. Fessenden,
ADVOCATED the righ, Of the claimants for
sea- rs Southern Senators and Repre.
s,n:atives to be prcsent and cross examine
witnesses. lie proceeded to read NJ.
Graham'S statement in the Mi,liigencer.
Having read for hal. an hour, lie WAS
called to order by Mr.. Chand! er, who in
sisted that there was no question before
the Senate.
Mr.. Fesseuden said tina, he had Yielded
to Mr.. Davis for HIM to read Mr.. Ora.
hams letter, but it was evident now that
he was reading the editorials and news
columns of the paper.
MIR. Davis said that he was reading an
explanation Of the case bv Mayor Law.
renco.
At the conclusion of Mr. Davis read
ing, MIR. Fesserlen rose to say that if
MIR. Graham desire to Introduce further
testimony in tn } cast Of North Carolina
lie could do so.
HoUsE.-Mr. Dawson (of Pa, Dem }
introduced resolutions declaring that the
United States cannot guaranty tue bonds
OF Mexico, or any other nation, and en-.
dorsing Mr.. Jefferson's principle Of avoid
ing "ertangling alliances"
The House having refused to second
the demand for The previous question, the
resolutions went over under the rules.
Mr.. Ancona, Of Pa, (Dem y offered
joint resolution providing for the al
Jo1rnment Of Congress on the-day Of
May 1850. The resolution WAS agreed
TO.
Mr. Cullom, of Illinois, (Rad,.) offered
a joint resolution making an amendment
to the Constit uton which provides that
no person, except cilizsn OF the United
States, who has at all times borne true
allegiance thereto, shall ever hold office
under the United States. The resolution
was referred to the Committee ON Recon,
strnction.
The House reconsidered the vote ly
which the Loan bill was rejected and rer
committed il to tue Committee on Ways
and Means.
WAsHINGroN, March 90.
Mr. MouelI introduced oint .esolr.
ton from the Committee on the Distric,
OF Columbia, appropriatng $2a 600 for
the relief of the destitute coIorsd people
Of the District, and asked for its mme-
date consideration. lie said there was
an absolute necessity for this appropria.
ton, dictated by considerations Of public
health and safety, AS well as by feelings
OF charity. There were 5000 destitute
colored people in this city, and their con.
dillon was deplorable. lie caused 10 be
read a communication from the Chief OF
Police Of .he city, detailing the condition
Of the colored population in certain dis