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

secession ordinance. Fessenden favored
both bills and Blair's amendment, which
admits the unreprescntcd States, upon the
adoption of the constitutional amendment
and impartial suffrage. The bill was tost-
poned and amendments ordered printed.
Stevens bill was read a second time. The
bill retiring compound interest notes was
passed, and now goes to The Ioiise.
The House refused to concur i'll the SEN
ate's amendment to the tenure OF office
bill including cabinet officers. Sf
90. WASHINGTON, February l5.
The Senate, last night, passed the bill
authorizing submarine bridge under the
Mississippi at St. Louis. The House
struck, whiskey license, leaving it as now.
Bingham voted for Stevens, bill notwltll-
standing his opposition to it. The move
ment in favor of Blaine's amendment,
in reference. to the constitutional amend
ment, with universal suffrage appended,
is finally gaining ground. Several Repub-
lican Senators will help the Democrats to
fight the bill to pocket vote, unless
some amendment is added which will take
it back to the House. There is really some
hope that the bills will go over. AS the
crisis approaches, Senators are becoming
serious:over Tic responsibility of tavoring
the bills
The Senate Judiciary Committee report
ed bill regarding appeals removing limi-
tations in cases arising in rebellious
States, and extending the time a year
from the passage of this Act. A bill was
introduced providing for removal to the
District Court of any case over $500,
when one of the parties lived in a repre-
presented State. Williams moved to take
up Stevens bill Sumner hoped tie Lou
isina bill would take precedence. Wade
favored both, and was Indifferent as to
which came up first. Stevens bill was
read Williams withdrew his amendment
fearing it would endaneer the bill. He
hoped to defer q vote until tomorrow
night. Stewart regretted that Williams
changed his mind; he would not vote for
it unless amended. He did not care if he
stood alone. He would vote for no bill
leaving no escape for the people of the
South. Wilson favored the bill rs 1T
came from the House. He regarded the
battle for impartial suffrage as fought and
won. Howard objected because the
amendment. acknowledged the validity OF
State Governments. Williams moved a
recess until it passed the bill. :,
Phe House considered the bounty bill.
It's provisions excluded prisoners who join
ed the Federal army. The bill passed.
The estimates Of money required to pay
bounties r;inge from s25o3oOo,ooo to $780,
100000. ~
THE CONNECTION OF sURRATT's- ARREST
WITH THE IMPEACHMENT QUESTION.
One of the chief topics of discussion in
Radical circles just now is the arrival OF
John II. Surratt, who left Alexandria more
than month since, On board the steamer
"Swatara." The vessel is now fully week
overdue, and some apprehension is ex--
pressed for her safety, the more rs she is
known to be able to carry but coal enough
to last her thirty days. This, however,
need cdnse1no anxiety; for, even should
her supply Of coal be exhausted; she could
easily sail under canvas, and, unless met
off the coast by some severe storm, may
be looked for at'any hour at Fortress Mon
roe. The secret Of this apprehension,
however has yet to lie told 1t is designed
to have. the trial Of Surratt play amin
portant part in the heimpcachment business,
and in this way: Some. leading Radical
lawyer (probably Mr.. Bingham, Of Ohio,
who figured i'll the prosecution Of the other
alleged conspirators,) is to be retained to
assist in the prosecution Of Surratt, who
will avail himself of this opportunity. to
rehash all the horrible circumstances con-
nccted with the death of relate lamcntcd
Lincoln This, it Is believed, will revive
the intense popular feeling which prevailed
at the time, and by series of well-turned
inuendoes arouse i prejudice against his
successor, and ON the strength of both the
impeachment matter will be pushed
through the House at once Ofcourse the
Radical press will do part in this work,
to say nothing of tire Radical orators, so
that You need not be surprised to hear Of
the formal impeachment of President
johnson early in March: The Radicals
claim that they have nearly enough votes
to pass the measm III the present House,
but they prefer to wait for the meeting OF
the rext Congress, in which they will be
stronger, and by which time they hope
that there will bc,a larger popular senti-
ment in favor of this high-handed proce-
.dure. ..,.5. -,..s,,
TIE NEXT CONGRESS. >...-e.
Speculation is already rife as to the
presiding officers of the next Congress. for
as Senator Fosters term Of office will ex-
pire on the 4th Of March, new President
of the Senate will have to be chosen. This
latter, however, is small matter ascom-
pared with the Speakership of the House.
Speaker Colfax is anxious for reelection,
and his personal popularity is such that
his prospects are very good. But recent