The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1867-07-31
--LATEST BY nj MI.
From Washlngton.

WAsulNoros, July l9.--ln ihe Sena's,
the House amendment allowing negroes
TO serve ss jurors was adopted A JOINT
resolution from the House uulIif,ing the
DEGREES Of the Court Of Gains, was se-
vsrelv denounced bv Trumbnl Snmnpr
introduced bill 10 strike ont The wori
white from the naturalization hws. which
was referred to the Judiciary Ccmmhleei
The veto was read. anil the bill passei
notwithstanhine-36 yeas g navs-
Bavard. Bucka'ew, Davis, llenlticks,
johnson, Patterson, OF tennessee. and the
Chair ANNOUNCED that the bLl was y law.
The reconstruction appropriation bill was
passed over the veto. The Sena'e p,ssrt
a resolution To ad jnnfh to- morrow, at 8
o'clock to the frst Mohdsy in ID. csinler
-22 20 l5-the latter figure representing
he Impeachment element in the Senate.
adjourned r
In he House, the Assassination C"m'
mh'ea was allowed TO take evidence bv
-suhpena and administer oarhs. The
Spec,sl Committee of Five. appointed to
Investigate the Pavmaster's Department,
fraud. The veto message WAS received.
II covers three columns, and argues elaho.
ratelv the Inconsistencies. unconstitution.
a'ity and vrannv.o the Act.
Immediately after tie realing Of ths
message. the impeschers made strong
effort-Bourwell. Butler and Others char
aEer zing the message as defiant. Ste.
vens sail they were urging that matter in
vain there are unseen agencies at work
there are invisible prwprs AT work IN
this country, which will prevent imperch
mHn'. repeat, any attempt 10 impeach
the President will he vain and futile -
Mr. wilson. Chairman Of the judiciary
Conmi''ee. denounced Stevens, with in
sinnaiions asserting that no amonn, nf
political pressure should turn him aside
from the discharge of his duty according
70 law and fact. (App'ause from the
Democratic side) Stevens. wi;hout re.
p'ving. demande1 a vote, and the bin
passed-109 to "a.
The veto Of the reconstruction hin was
read. and the bill passed 100 'o22
A resolution was passed frrhidding tla
President to remove district commanders.
"i'"'nt the consent Of the Senate. uu ess
the General commanding the srn.ies 10.
commended it. Adjourned.
WAsuINGroN. Juv 2O.-The excite.
ment in the House is vers great. and tho
imp"achers, taking advantage of this in
the House, carried thair point Of ordering
the evidence reported and printed: hnt
Mr. Wilson, Chairman Of the Ju,,r-iarv
Committee. who has strongly oprnseI tha
movement tried over the matter. until
the Speakers hammer fell fnr adjourn.
men', thus again defeating them.
In the Ssna'e there was an irregular
discussion regarding adj .urnmen,. in
which the President was denounced a.
contnnscious. and Mr. Chandler sail
there was a sort Of hvbrid concern in rhs
Sanaie called conservative r.pnhhcarism.
Nr. Foster took the further remarks of
Mr.. Chandler "a personal and said ha
had hut oneihing tos saw. ana that was
ths, what the Senator from Michigan
saws is not true The Sana'e adnp.el
the reHort of,he Committee of Conference
and adjourned to the 2ls, Of November.
WAsHINGroS july 22.-Tha Repnbli-
can Congressional Cnmmiitee', circular
saws thev have 90 goo Southern 'o,aI
ns'"es, 10 which documents ara regularly
sent. The report s,vs or'v money il
neadad to carry the Southern States at
the elections provided for by Congress.
II was Senator Tvp,on who objected 10
Gree'.v's confirmation as Minister to
Austria; no indncemant could cause him
to support n bsilor Of jeff Dsvis.
The Treasury holds Sll7O0O.oO0 in
treasure, whereof s2l 100000 are gold
certificates. ~.