The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1867-03-30

ing to Congressional ideas, may as we'll com
mence in Ohio or Pennsylvania as North Caro-
linn. The President concludes confidently
believe that the time will come when these
States will again occupy their truo positions in
tho Union. The barriers which now seem 40
obstinate must yield to the force of enlightened
and just public opinion sooner or later uncon-
stitutional and oppressive legislation will be
ef1aced from the statute books when this shall
have been contaminated. Ipray God that the
errors Of the past may be forgotten, and that
once more we shall be happy, united and pros
porous people, and that, at last, after tho bitter
eventful experience through which the nation
has p ssed, We shall all como to know our only
safety in the preservation of the Federal Con-
stitution, and in according to every American
citizen and every State the rights which that
Constitution secures.
In the House, the Supplemental bill was
passed, the veto notwithstanding, by vote of
one hundred and fourteen to twenty five.
The House failed to fix the day of adjourn
ment.
In the Senate the Supplemental Bill was
passed by a vote of forty to seven.
MARCH 25.-In the Senate a petition from
the Union League asking for the AZ. p.,lication
Of the Military Reconstruction Bill to Mary
land, was referred to the Judiciary Committee.
The business was generally unin,portant.
In tho House, resolution that the House
adjourn on Thursday to meet on the first We'd
ncsdays in May, June, September, November
and December, unless the presiding officers Of
the Senate and House jointly proclaim ten
days previous to the time of meeting that there
is no necessity for the meeting, was adopted
Yeas SO, nays3
A minority of the Maryland Legislature
pcttioncd Congress not to adjourn until that
State had republican form Of Government
The petition was ordered to be printed
MARCH, 2G.--In the House of Representa-
tves resolution was passed ordering survey
for ship canal around the falls of the Ohio
River Mt Louisville (Ky.)
Butler and Bingham, in personal explana-
tions, assailed each other furiously. Butler
had examined the evidence for other purposes
than proving Mrs. Surratt unjustifably hung.
1t is said that memorandum book in which
Booth kept, day by day, his thoughts, plans
and motives, was taken from his dead body and
withheld, though his pipe, spurs and knife
were presented to the Court. This mcmoran-
dunn book is in possession Of the Judiciary
Committee, with eighteen pages Of entries
made prior to Lincolns assassination cut out.
Butler wanted to know, was that book COM
plete when it fell into the hands of the govern
lnent and why the diary was withheld from the
Court. He docs not charge the gallant sol
diers who sat in the Court with wrong; they did
not sec the diary, otherwise they would have
judged differently. Who spoiled that book (?)
who suppressed that evidence @ who caused
that innocent woman to be hanged (O. There
is still in the diary words written few hours
before Booths death.
Butler quoted from memory. II have en-
deavorcd to cross the Potomac five times and
have failed. propose to return to Washing
ton, give myself up, and clear myself from the
great crime" Butler continued: why was
not Col. Congcr allowed to tell what was found
on Booths body" He believed that the diary
would show up to certain hour that Booth in
tended to abduct Mr.. Lincoln.
Mr.. Bingham replied oxcitcdly, and was
called to order for using words that were dis
reputable. 1t was claimed that words written
after the act. were inadmissable as evidence
and it was denied that there was any knowl dye
of the spoliation Of the diary, and he disavow-
cd any responsibility for the conduct of the
prosecution.
In the Senate, an amendment providing
Commissioners to adjust scqucstratcd debts was
referred to the Judiciary Committee.
The Bill appointing three Commissioners to
hear claims against the money seized from the
Citizens Bank of New Orleans was passed
The Bill withholding the Agricultural
College Script from the rebel States until re-
presented was passed, and goes to the President
The Bill fixing day upon which the Bank
rupt Bill will take effect, was referred to the
Judiciary Committee.
MARCH 27.-In the Senate the statement of
the Bank Of Commerce that Senator Thomas,