Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1867-04-02
work for Government laborers was passed.

work for Government laborers was passed.
Concurrence in the Senate adjournment reso
luton was refused, and conference asked
Adjourned
SENATE, Friday, March 29th.-Several peti-
tons from Southerners, praying relief from Of
fce-holding disabilities, were referred to the
Judiciary Committee.
A resolution directing the Committee OF In
dian Affairs to visit the Indian Territories, and
ordering the Secretary of War to furnish trans
portation and military protection, was passed
A resolution inquiring whether Western
Virginia is really State was referred to the
Judiciary Committee.
A resolution to appropriate 100000 to re-
ieve the sufferers by the foods was tabled
The bill for repairing the Mississippi levees
was taken up. Mr.. Sumner proposed provi-
sion that no levees be repaired in any State
until she is re-admitted with equal rights, cleo
tive franchise and free schools for all colors
The bill was postponed.
A motion to adjourn tomorrow at noon until
the first Wednesdayin July, when, if no quorum,
the Senate shall adjourn sine die, was passed
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The bill to reimburse Indiana and Ohio their
Morgan raid expenses was passed, and goes to
the President.
IHC DIii udklilS ulOucyS Quo COlOfeU SOluicio
payable through the Freedmen's Bureau was
passed
The question Of adjournment was discussed,
and the judiciary Committee roughly handled
for trihing, and Butler denounced for breach
of confidence in gossipping about confidential
evidence which was inadvertently communicated
to him.
The House adopted the Senate's adjourning
resolution and adjourned.
FROM AccoMAC COUNTY, VA.-The Balti-
more San publishes the following extract from
a private letter from one Of the most eminent
citizens in Accomac county, Virginia, of recent
date. There is much reason to fear it is too
true:
Il regret there is nothing pleasant to COM
municate; general gloom and dependency hang
over our entire section, and fearful looking for
what is to come. The prospect is less promis-
ing to me than at any previous period. We
might nerve ourselves to meet the most strin-
gent of political measures, if there was GER
tainty Of its being final. But it seems dispo-
sition to accede to the demands of the dominant
party leads to still more oppressive demands.
GA want of confidence, perfect stupor and
an indisposition to attempt anything, or to form
any plans for the future, is the inevitable con-
sequence Of the position of matters. God only
knows what is to become of US. To hope long
er appears like hoping against hope. A per-
slstence in the past course of legislation must
inevitably lead to universal ruin and anarchy In
this section.
In speaking of the proscriptive character of
the S. S. S. bill, the Louisville Courier says:
sit is relentless and inhuman policy, I'M
worthy of an enlightened people and free
Government; and yet there are men in the
South who for their own personal benefit, and
in the apprehension of measures still more Sc
we're and exclusive, are willing to accept the
legislation now presented to them, and fix upon
themselves and their posterity the badges of
degradation which have been prepared by their
foes. We cannot believe that the mass of the
Southern people are yet ready to be guilty Of
this establishment, and hope to see them re-
pudiate the blind and selfish guides who are
leading them to disgrace"
JUDGE LONGsTREET.- gentleman, the
distinguished humorist, and author of ''Geor-
gia Scenes, is now living in Oxford, but is nc
longer connected with the University, over
which he formerly presided. Time has dealt
gently with him, silvering his hair and some
what enfeeblng his frame, it is true, but never
theless leaving him. in his seventy seventh year,
in the enjoyment Of all natural faculties
Savannah Herald