The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-12-06

leans, I'D.
The bark Humboldt, from Baltimore, with
cargo Of tobacco, has been lost of the coast o.
Holland.
Our Washington Dispatches.
MORE ABOUT THE COTTON TAx-wLsoSs BILL
CHANCES OF gETRoAcTIoN-RADIoAL scEEH1Nd-
TIE WORD WHITE STRUCK OUT FsoI THE DIS
TRIcr OF COLUMBIA oRDIyANcEs-TEE KENTUCKY
DF1EeAr1oy--ALL But THREE ADMITTED-TAE
1MpEAcHMENT-MR. BoUTwEL1's OPENING SPEECH
WASHINGTON, December 5.-The following Is
Wilson's bill as introduced in the Senate yes
terday:
"Be it enacted that SO much of the several acts,
relating to reconstruction, as required majority
of the registered voters to determine any election
or the ratications OF constitutions framed BY con-
yentions, elected under the present provisions OF
said acts, is hereby repealed; and at any election
which has been, or may hereafter be held, 1or con-
ventiors or ratidcations Of constitutions, frames
thereby, majority of the votes cast at suoh cleo
tions shall determine the result"
The Committee of Ways aud Means, in pushing
through d repeal Of hescotton tax IN shape
which can get no relief until next year, is regard
ed as absurd. The friends of the South are in
tensely indignant at this perverson, as they claia'
of the generous views OF the Northern people Us
expressed at the polls. There arc slender hopes
that the Senate will insist on retro-acIon, CT at
least immediate abolition.
The report to the Radical caucus last night
states that one hundred and seventy-eight speak
ers and organizers have been added by the COM
nittse, and many more have been employed and
given pecuniary assistance By State Committees.
The caucus devoted the entire session to the con-
sideration Of the canvass in the South Ito secure
the ratification Of the new Radical contributions in
the Southern Sratesl.
General Steedman had slight attack of vertigo
Yesterday, but is on the street to-day
Brevet Major-General Buchanan, Colonel lst
Infantry, has been ordered to report to General
Hancock to command the sub-dlstrict OF LouisI-
sna and be Assistant Commissioner of the Freed
mems Bureau.
There will be no withdrawal of the legal tenders
during December.
The debt statement for November will be issued
tomorrow, showing an increase Of debt Of ten tt
twelve millions.
The Revenue to-day amount to S75l, ,OUU.
Stanbery's opinion, called for by Congress, con
firms the Governments clear title to the Ha-pers'
Ferry property.
Private advces state that the United States
steamers De Soto and Monongahe!a were lost
during the recent West India hurricane. A large
portion Of the crew of the De Soto, and portien o.
.nat Of the Monongahela, were saved.
The sale of the Government interest in the Dis
NAL Swamp was postponed until the I'd OF January
In the Senate, after the local business, bill was
introduced to convert registered into coupon
bonds, and to provide for appeals from the Court
Of Clsims.
General Grant was called on for the number Of
white and colored persons who registered and who
voted, and the number Of whites disfranchised.
Mr. Stanbery was called on for information re-
garding the Assistant United States Attorney.
A resolution 10 print the usual number OF copies
of the Presidents message was adopted
A bill striking the word white from the laws and
ordinances Of the District was discussed. Mr.
Johnson, of Maryland. snd Hendrix, Of Indiana,
tauntsd the extremists, whose States had repudi-
ated their doctrines. Mr.. Wilson advised the op-
position Senate s to be more modest, saying tina!
Congress was always ahead Of the people, but the
people came up in good time, adding, because the
people faltsred, it was no reason why Congress
should swerve from the right path. The Tho!e
matter was postponed.
The debate On the bill pledging coin for the
bondea debt was resumed, elaborately discussed
and laid over.
The bill, abolshing white in the District ordi-
nances, was resumed. During the discussion,
Mr.. Morton, Of Indiana, said the feeling against
the rebellion, its elders and aDetors, was as strong
as ever, and ten years hence would be stronger.
The bill passed by vote Of so to s. It is Mr..
Summers bill Of laEt session, and abolishes every
distinction,
The Senate then adjourned.
In the House, Mr.. Williams, Of 1Iliana, intro
duced bill funding the interest bearing debt, and
taxing the same for g sinking fund for its Iquida.
tion.
The COMMITTEE Of Ways and Means we're ic-
structed to inquire into the expedency Of exempt
ing from tax the products Of hand looms.
Mr.. Paine introduced q bill for the more efficient
government Of the rebel States. Referred to the
Judiciary Committee.
The memorial from the Chamber of Commerce,
regarding the removal Of obstraotions from toe
Mississippi, was referred to the Committee on
Commerce. Several financial bills were referred,
Mr. Ashley, OF Ohio introduced the bill to facli-
tate the restoration Of the rebel States. The com
rnittee On tre ordinance was continued. The case
Of Messrs. Bla ie and Golladet, Of the Kentucky
delegation, came up before the House. Both wore
allowed an hour. Blake consumed his hoI.r, and
was further indulged. Golladst con!en:ea hinnsolt
with brief but eloquent defence Of Judge Hisc.
The committees report in favor OF Golle;.Ht was
H. otoJ Ia EeS
Tremble, Brown, and Young, of the KentuoEy do.a-
cation, remain excluded.
The debate on the impeachment was resumed.
The Speaker announced that expressions Of ap'
plause or otherwise would lesd to clearing OF the
galleries, and like demonstrations on the part Of
members would lead them 20 the bar OF the House
Mr.. Boutwell,, who had the opening, was allowed
unlimited time. Early in his speech he argued
against suspension pending the final 5ccision. Be-
fore Boutwell, concluded, the House adjourned.
The Georgia Conservative Convention.
MACON. December 5-The Convention passed
most of the afternoon listening TO speeche5 from
Judge Wright and General Wright. The Business
Committee reported at late hour. The repor
was discussed till 10 O'Clock tonight when II Wa
recommitted, and the Convention adjourned T.!
tomorrow.
The Alabama Convention
MONTGOMERY December 5.-The Convention ha'
been engaged all day, considering the Constitu-
sion. The final vote on its adoption was taken
late this evening, and resulted yeas, e.; nays H.
Absent and not voting 90. Mr.. Semple, OF Mont
gomery, presented a protest, signed by l. mem
bers, some of whom are absentees. The protest
was ordered to be spread on the Journal, but TIE
names of two othe: members gave notice that they