Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-04-17
Washington News.


Washington News.
On tho 10Th tho Senate rejected ex- Senator
Stockton as Minister to Austria.
Gov. Morton, Senator from Indiana, is to dcliv-
or an address 10 tho negroes at their celebration
On the 10Th.
The Russian Treaty makes the ccssion and
right Of possession complete and absolute, on the
exchange of ratiications. Without waiting for
formal delivery, the fortdcotion and military
posts are to be Immediately delivered up to the
Withdrawn rs soon rs practicable. The United
States is to pay $1,000, 900 in gold at the Trcasu-
~ ot Washington, within tell months after the
exchange of ratifcations. The cession is free and
unencumbered by any reservations Of privileges,
franchises, grants or possessions by any compa-
mics of Russians or other nationalities, corporate
or incorporate, except merely private individual
property holders. All rights Of dominion pass to
the United States. The ratification is to be e1-
changed at Washington before the 18th Of June'
or the treaty fails. The continental domain ac-
quired is about $4,000 square miles, and the is
lands will increase the domain to 450,0 square
miles. Private individual property of civilized in
habitants is to bc respected; churches built by
the Russian Government will remain the property
of resident members of the Geek and Oriental
Church; civilized inhabitants may remain three
years in the territory without forfctng allegiance,
to Russia; then those choosing permanently to
remain will become American citizens and be pro-
tected in liberty and property. The remaining
unciviized tribes arc put on the same footing as
the Aborgincs of this country.
The Senate had the Rousseau case up again
under vote to reconsider his confirmation, but did
not vote.
On tho 1lth, Charlie, O'Conor, in the Supreme
Court, asked leave to hand to the Clerk a
copy of the petition of tho State of Gcorgiu,
which, he intends to ask leave to file. Tho
Court said he conld do so. Attorney General
Stanberry said this petition difared from that of
Mississippi in tho fact that the President was not
made party in tho injunction; and further
stated, that Stanton, il behalf CT tho military au-
thority, had requested him to take entire control
of the defence The Court WAS requested, but
declined, to take order MS to arrangement for ar-
guing this question. 1t is probable, however,
that the motion to flo tho two petitions will be
jointly argued
1t is understood that the President has legal
advice of his rght-the Senate failing to confirm
nominations-to Gil Offices during vacation, pre-
viously to tho passage of the Tenure of Office
Bill.
A resolution was introduced calling on the
President for any legal opinions officially given
him regarding tho Tenure of Office Bill. Passed.
Resolutions, fixing day for adjournment, oc-
casioned characteristic debate, and developed
the fact that the Senate is willing to divide the
Offices, half Radicals and half Democrats, but the
President is firm in his determination to adhere
to his friends. In reply to an argument that un-
less the President yielded and, during the recess,
placed persons in Office Objectionable to the Sen.
ate, he should be put out of the way in July.
Fes,enden replied that the President, equally with
the Scnute, was a part Of the Government, and
might, with equal propricty, threaten to put the
Senate out of the way unless it accepted his meas.
ures. The whole question was indefinitely post
poned.
Went into executive session.
On the 18th, in The Supreme Court the motion
to flc the Mississippi Bill cams up. Chief JUS
tice Chase said motion to iie q Bill is usually
granted, US matter of course but it, a, suggested,
the Bill contaius matter scandalou, or unfit to
come before the court, the court examines it or
General objects to tho Bill as containing .-.ier
uadt to hrina before the couri. Tha, is only
point which can now be considered. pom that
point the courtwl first hear the Attorn. General.
Mr.. 0'Conor announced himself and associates
in Attendance should it be decided to argue both
bills. Tho Attorney General ,nd the Georgia
Bill lacked point on which hn proposed to op-
pose the fling ce the Mississippi Bill. The Mis-
,is.ippi Bill was, in legal sense, scnndalous as
it proposed making the President defendant be-
fore the court.
Judge Sharkcy ,aid he had smendei the Bill
to proceed against tho President as citizen Of
Tennessee.
Mr.. Stanberry then read 2 portion Of the Bill
claiming that it was manilestly against the Pfesi-
lent ms the President Of the United States. He
alluded 10 process somewhat similar issued
fcrson did not obey nor even notice the process
As an officer hc should advise the President 10
disregard tho subpoena, and traced tbs result |
Should tho court persist and the President remain
AVE to imprison the President for contempt. lie |
naintaine that, equally Nth the Kings Of Eng
AMI, the Pfesidoot was exempt from proceedings
If this kind. He caud only he brought before
he Bar of the Senate after impeachment. The
courts could punish him for acts committed while
President; but he was beyond their jurisdiction
yhilo occupying the Presidents chair. He also
maintained that the action was against the United
State. Government as much as though the Gov
rnment were nained. lie announced that he mp
'carcd there at tho request OF tho President, who,
rhon the bills Passed over his veto, sa there Nas
nut one duty, in Ills estimation, resting upon him
tina. MAS, faithfully TO carry out and execute
aese laws.
R. ]. Walker followed, and the csurt took the
natter under udvisemcnt.
The only extra e1rensc incurred in making The
Russian treaty was dispatch of inquiry and its
nswcr to Gen. Earck at San Francisco lie
rpled that avc to ten millions would be n reason
bic price.
After very long debate on Friday, the Senate
doptcd a resolution to adjourn Tue.day.
% the 18th, tho Supreme Court took motion
Or lenve to fle the Georgia bill for consideration
'i,hout argument.