The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-07-18
WASHINGTON NEWS.
MILITARY GOVERNMENTS.


WASHINGTON, July 15.-In reply to res2iuIion y
of thu Senate, the President to-day sent INTO tnat
body the orders, correspondence, &C., WIN mlnsa
ry commanders, &C., &C., and the War Department
estimates regarding the amount necessary 70 caf
ry out the reconstruction measures.
In answer to that portion Of the resolution Wnlcn
inquiries whether the sums OF money heresoiote
appropriated for carrying these acts into enect s
companying report of the Secretary Of War, and m
saws: 1t will be seen from that report tnat tDe
appropriation of $780, 900 made in the act apProv-
ed March 30 1867 for the purpose OF carrying lnto
effect the act to provide for more etnclens Ioo-
ernment of the rebel States passed March =,
1867, and the act supplementary thereto, Passeo
March %, 1867, has already been expended Dy tne
commanders of the several military dlsulcts, anu
that in addition, the Of 81 648 377 is required
for present purposes.
1t is exceedingly difficult at the present time to
estimate the probable expenditure OF CARVING
into full effect the two acts OF March last anu the
bill which passed the two houses OF congress on
the 18th. If the existing governments 81 yen zen
States Of this Union arc to be deposed, ana Ghe
entire machinery is to be placed under the eAciu-
sive control and authority Of the respective dls-
trict commanders, all the expenditures incident 70
the administration Of such governments must
necessarily be incurred by the federal govern
ment. It is believed that, in addition to the TWO
millions one hundred thousand dollars already eX,
pended or estimated for, the sums which would
be required for the purpose would not pe less tnau
s14 00O, ,OOO the amount expended prior 70 sne IT,
be.lion in the administration of their respective
governments by the ten States embraced IN the
provisions of these acts. - =
This sum would, no doubt, be considerably
augmented if the machinery OF these States ls 70
be operated by the Federal government, and would
be largely increased if the United States, by abo-
ishing the existing State governments, should Pc
come responsible for liabilities incurred by
them before the rebellion, in laudable efforts 10
develop their resources, and in no WISE created or
11,,ks<
debts of these States, thus legtimately incurred
VIXEN accurately ascertained, will it ID 6eheved,
approximate s100, 100000, and they are he'd not
only by our own citizens, among whom are resi-
remained loyal to the Union, but by persons who
are the subjects Of foreign governments
1t is worthy the consideration OF Congress ana
the country whether, If the Federal Government,
by it's action, were to assume such obligation, 80
large an addition to our public expenditures would
not seriously impair the credit Of the nation; or,
on the other hand whether the refusal OF congress
to guarantee the payment Of the debts OF these
States, after having displaced or abolished tnese
State Governments, it would not be viewed as
violation Of good faith and reputation by the
National Legislature of liabilities which these
''O ANDREW JOHNSON.
{ SECRETARY OF WARS STATEMENT.
The Secretary Of War, in reply to resolatlon OF
inquiry says the probable amount necessary to
carry out the Reconstruction Act is 81, 64S .277.
The general appropriation for that object hereto
fore was but s5O0,0OO, which was distributed as
follows First Military District, s69,4A; Second
Military District, s69, "A; Third Military District
s97,222; Fourth Military District, s97,22 Fifth
Military District, $166 ,666.
The Secretary says it appears by estimates that
further large amount is requisite. as follows
For the First District, $1,000; Second District,
461 ,8O5; Third District, $27,T8; Fourth District,
estimate in addition to $H,22 already supplied,
245, ,639; Fifth District, estimate for the month
dated April II, for s243 400 Of which Size, ,666 has
already been supplied leaving remainder called
for Of S76,753. II General Ord's registers, estmat.
ed to July only, should be continued on duty and
pay to the end Of July, there should be added to
the above expenses for that month, at the rate OF
compensation stated in this estimates the sum OF
S159.781, and if continued to the end of August,
double that sum, s319, sea. The same likewise OF
General Sheridan district, estimated for one
month only. IF the monthly expenses continue
for period Of two months at the rates stated they
will amount To the further sum Of $218 40; il for
three months, to S496,S40.
TIE REPUBLICAN PARTY IN 1HE SOUTH. - d
The Congressional Republican Executive Com
mittee held business meeting at the capitol to-
night. About sixty members were present. Re-
ports were made regarding the political aspect at
the South, which were gratifying to all the hear
ers as they give promise OF success in the South
ern States by emphatic majorities, consequent on
reconstruction. The committee. according to the
statements of members, will render all the aid, 10
their power in furtherance Of the work, and will
co-pnarata in overy practical and snitahfh uny to
secure o thorough triumph in that section 70 the
Republican party Gts it5, ~. !-7.s'.' -