The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-03-22
Congressional.


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WASHINGTON, March 21.-In the Senate the Bill
exempting wrapping paper made from wood and
corn stalks from the internal revenue tax was
passed. An amendment taxing scrip issued By
any National Bank, State municipality or corpora
ticn, was adopted. The Bill suspending payment
for enlisted slaves was passed, when the Senate
went into executive session and afterwards adj
journed. 4r.t5 &a T57 ,-a IN:
In the House, q resolution to send evidence to
the Senate, affecting two Senators in connection
with the New York Custom House, was passed. The
Senators alluded to are supposed to be Messrs.
DooL1TTIE and PATTERSON. The House then went
into Committee Of the Whole. The Million Relief
Bill for the benefit Of the Southern destitute was
discussed. BUTLER opposed the Bill in violent
terms, and the debate took wide range and led
to some severe remarks between Messrs. BUTLER
and BINGHAM. Mr. BINGHAM said he repelled with
scorn tho utterances affecting his integrity or
honor from any man, whether he be the hero Of
Fort Fisher taken, or Fort Fisher not taken. I
Mr.. BINGHAM proceeded in denunoatory strain
amid roars Of laughter and some excitement.
BUT1ER rose to reply, but the Committee rose,
when BUTLER appealed for an opportunity to
answer. -ts !. .Js8 1i..s II ): ;ts \. ,s.5E
Mr.. ELDRDaE hoped that the House would not
bottle up the gentleman from Massachusetts,
when by unanimous consent he was allowed to
go on. 57s ~ ;i@i#ss IA ANS,
BUTLER proceeded, defending himself for voting
for Mr.. DAVIS he hoped thereby to save the coun-
try. he did what he could during the war, but
the only victim Of the gentleman's (BMaHAn's)
prowess that he (BU1IER) knew Of was an inno-
cent woman hanged upon the scafold. BUTLER
alludes to Mrs. SuRRArr, in whose prosecution
BINGHAM was an active manager. &
The Committee rose, and, without vote the
House adjourned. .S,.s s.% M: s-..c .5!
,;.l" Washington Nevvs.
WASHINGTON, March 21.-The President signed
the Bill appropriating fifteen thousand dollars for
the relief Of the INDECENT blacks Of the District.
The Southern Candidate Elected
NEwnERN,N. O., March q = Mai. JOHN HUGHES,
the Southern candidate, was elected to the State
Senate unanimously. The negroes voted. al:
.- ;. Steamer Lost.
,MoS1aoaERE, A1A.,s March 21.-1he steamer
Coqueue was snagged. Tho boat and cargo be-
came a totsl loss. No lives lost.
q, Cuba Bank Suspended. #!E:
HAVANA, March 14.-The Bank Of Cuba has sus-
pended.
Maryland ppEopriatIon for Southern Poor.
BALT1MoRE, March Ill The Maryland Senate
has appropriated one hundred thousand dollars
for the relief Of the poor Of the South. .
t. tgsz 5rs7 Explosion. &s '%'
SAN FRANCISCO, March 21.-htelligenoe from
Hong Kong state that two hundred thousand
pounds Of powder had exploded in that harbor,
killing forty persons, destroying several vessels,
and shaking the town Like IN earthquake.
.Hg Nomination.
LOUISVILLE, (Kx.,) March al The Unionists Of
this city have nominated Col. Wiz. "a. B4IrErT for
Congress. .7 @
Murder In Maryland.
BALTIMORE, March 21,-JAs. Torn, Of Hillsboro',
Caroline County, was found in bed with his throat
cut. A large amount Of money is missing. II III
RegistratioR.
WASHINGTON, D. c., March The registration
is progressing the humber Of negroes being ,arge-
" in the majority, the whites taking but little in
terest