The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1867-02-21

feared, by tie friends of his Bill, that the
House will get in the habit of laughing
at him, which would destroy the effect of
the closing speech, to which Mr.. Elliot
was entitled as Chairman of the Commit
tee The motion to adjourn prevailed
pending the vote on the main question,
which was forced by Congressman de-
manding the reading of the Bill, which
would occupy an hour. The minority are
most resolute, and on the Republican side
there seems to he much dissatisfaction. e.
Fillibustering motions followed; also,
several motions to adjourn, on which the
ayes and noes were ordered when the
House refused to adjourn by a vote Of 81
to l26. Mr.. Elliot expressed a desire to
postpone the vote so that members could
read the Bill, but was unwilling to put it
out of his hands The House, however,
ordered the main question by vote: of
s5 to SO, when Mr. Elliot moved an ad-
journment, which was carried.
Mr.. Boyer's minority report on the New
Orleans riot supports, by evidence and
arguments; the versions of the riot which
were published at the time, and repeated
since by the press of New Orleans and
the South, collcluding that the riot was
local, originating on local circumstances.
and showing no hostility on the part Of
the community toward the Federal Gov
crnment 1t was monstrous to hold q
whole people responsible for a riot, pro-
voked by incendiary speeches. The same
course would have led to a riot in any
city. The Union Conventionists, in Incl
ting the negroes, counted first on military
and then on Congressional support. lie
6enoiinces Judge Howell as heading the
conspiracy and then abandoning his fel-
low-conspirators.
In the Senate the proceedings were.
generally unimportant. The Presidents
power to appoint Provisional Governors
was discussed at some length. Mr.. Dix
on moved to amend by asking whether
President Lincoln had the power, and
questioned the terms of the resolution
Mr.. Fessenden deprecated the present
consideration, and finally the whole mat
ter was tabled: The Invalid Pension Bill
was passed. The Post Office Appropria-
ton Bill was passed
s-r' .tf w ASi1lNUiON3 Il ICOi utii lS'
In, the Senate, thcrJ Judiciary Committee
was, directed to report as to the expedi-
cncy Of the constitutional amendment, ex-
tending the presidential tormto six years,
forbidding reelection, abolishing the office
of Vice-P President and the electoral COL
lcge. s... .t leas, r
The bankrupt bill was taken up, and
Sumner urged his test oath amendment,
leading to a discussion of the atf;Iirs OF the.
South ..-......,t 80 -l
Howard learned from q gentleman just
siio.n Texas that fifteen murders had been
committed, ffar which there We're no con-
.victions. -. -,-...- 1850
Chandler gave notice of a bill repeating
the tariff and establishing a uniform tariff
of fifty per cent. al valorem on all impor-
tatioiiS 4
The bankrupt bill passedA2o to 10!
Wilson introduced bill! to pay for quar-
itermaster stores taken from loyal people
A committee was appointed for each State,
towhom all. claims should be referred.
In the House, Elliott's bill was resumed
and was amended by striking out the pro-
vision for one representative in Congress-.
A long colloquy ensucd-the Democrats
asking time for debate. Stevens ineffectu-
ally asked its postponement, for the con-
sideration of his bill. The motion was re-
jcctcd. .. So ,....,-.....,.e.
Elliott read letter from Julian Neville,
of New Orleans, grand son Of Revolution
ary Neville, appealing tor loyal Govern
ment for Louisiana: Also; resolutions of
the Southern Ioyalists' Association, en-
dorsiug the bill. The House passed the
bill-iI3 to 4s: The Republicans voting
nay were Baker, Bingham, .Kiykcndall,
Stillwell; Thayer and Whaley ''7 '': $40
sWAsnrNGroN, February 49,
In the Senate, Pomeroy presented ape
tition of the Arkansas loyalists| asking an
amendment to Elliott's,bil so ITO in
clude Arkansas: Wade moved to take up
Elliott's House bill; l;,hoping. the Senator's
would be brief in arguments. Lane asked
to proceed with the regular business
Wade said if the bill was not acted ON I'M.
mediately, it could not become q law this
session. Wade read a despatch from the
Colorado mass meetings requesting admis
S.siii Ii the ibis House, stevens bill came up
He moved the previous question, which
was negatived. Stevens then proposed
an amendment, which, on objection, he
withdrew, saying that he had tried vainly
to satisfy gentlemen around him. Bout,
well argued that the Supreme Court might
decide that States were still States, and
entitled to representation. which would
cause.a hazardous conflict; but, if the bill
passed. passed tie Supreme Court would have no
government to re-organize; Congress
would keep.in its own hands the political
reorganization of their States by passing
it. Stevens bill, as passed, reads: ."The
=. aallad Confederate Statns - .instnad of