The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1867-01-10
anaersol, 5ntt4iigenter,
6oTanEssIoEAL pRocEED1NGs.

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.s,.,o,..a ,.t;t;oro for increased tariff on impor
ted wool; which were referred to the f'nan0e o0-A
1nittee.
M- Trpmbull called up the bill to repeal thu
p,.o;dsnt,s amnesty power. The pending ques
.;on v,, on Mr.. Saulisbury's amendment, to repes
~, .nt;re conhscation bill, instead Of the thir
teeuth section of it.
=, The House. Mr.. Hubbard, Of Connecticut, in
t-oduced g preamble aud resolution declaring thai
the people ought not, for the present, to be far
sher, or any longer, taxed to raise money for the
reduction of the public debt; which was referred
to the Committee of Ways and Means.
On motion of Mr.. Julian, the Committee o'
Ways and Means was instructed to inquire INTO
the expedency Of so arranging che tariff on sugar
nolasses, coffee and other articles, as to dscrimi-
nate in favor of free grown as against slave grown
products.
Mr. Stevens, Of Pennsylvania, called up his
substitute for the bill heretofore reported from the
,se.oustruction Committee, providing loyal Gov
oraments for the Southern States. Stevens ex-
planned the bill, saying the recent decision Of the
supreme Court demanded immediate action on the
part of Congress. That decision took away all
protection from loyal citizens in the late rebeous
States, and the people there were subject to end
sess prosecutions. If Congress did not take some
action, it would be liable to the just censuro OF
.be civilized world. The military authorities are
nav poverleso to offer any protection, and cannot
enforce the laws Of the country.
AZ the conclusion Of Mr. Stevens remarks, Mr.
Ashley, of Ohio, introduced o substitute for the
whole bill providing, in effect, for conventions in
the Southern States, to frame Governments, on
certain conditions.
Mr.. Hubbard, of Wisconsin, introduced . reso-
lution, which,was referred, declaring that not
single dollar should be appropriated for property
destroyed by the United States army in their ef-
Forts to put down the rebellion.
Mr.. Bundy, of Ohio. introduced bill to divide
Texas into four Territorial Governments, to be
called Brszoria, Bravo Sabine and Lincoln, to be
admitted as States when they have sufficient rep
rossntativs population, and ratified the Constitu-
S;onsl amendment The preamble to the bill re-
cites thet the so-callcd State of Texas, having
vased war against the United States Government,
it forfeited all ts privileges and rights and for
seited them by reason Of overt acts The very
nsme, it says by which that country is known
throughout all lands, is suggestive Of the penal
colony Of the world. The nome and history,
therefore, indicate little else than bloodshed, in-
gratitude, violence and wrong The bill Uas re-
Ssrred to the Committee on Territories.
Mr. Paine, of Wisconsin, introduced bill pro-
viding for organizing the militia. All persons be-
tween eighteen and forty-fve are to be enrolled.
It also proposes National Guard, to consist of
two regiments of infantry in every District and
Territory represented in Congress, one of which
shall be composed of eolored men, if more than
one-third of the enrolled militia therein shall be
co,ored men, None who participated in the late
war are to be officers or privates in the National
Guard who may be called out to suppress insur-
rection or enforce laws The bill wes referred to
che Committee on Military.
The President has nearly completed his veto
message of the District Of Colanbia suffrage BILL
which will be presented to Congress on Monday
next. 1t will be considered in the Cabinet to-day
Tho committee to investigate the murder of
Union soldiers in South Carolina have concluded
their labors and their report will exhonorate the
President. Stanton assumes the responsibility OF
the discharge of the alleged murderers.
The Arkansas delegation were, to-day, intro
duced by the President to Gen. Grant and all the
members of the Cabinet, who he'd assembled at the
Executive mansion. The object of the delegation
IS, TO confer with all parties to see what can be
done for the restoration of Arkansas, and to pre-
vent the passage Of an enabling Act. They say
that the State was never more peaceful than now,
nor the people more obedient.
WASHINGTON, Jan Z.
In the House, McClarg, of Missouri, introduced
q resolution stating whereas Confederate owners
of slaves were taking advantage Of the Act OF
Congress which paid loyal owners for their slaves
who were in the United States service, the Com
mittee on the Judiciary be instructed to inquire
into the e1pediency of repeating the Act.
Loan. of Missouri, introduced resolution set
ting forth that it the duty of Congress to i'm
peach the President and abridgc the Executive
power, efecta perfect reorganization of the South
ern States, and to secure by direct Federal legis
lation the right Of suffrage to the negroes IN the
inte Confederate States. The resolution was laid
over.
Mr.. Ashley introduced o paper and resolution
impeaching Andrew Johnson, as Vice President
and acting President of the United States, of high
crimes and misdemeanors in that he usurped pow
AZ and violated laws; that he had made corrup-
tive use of the appointing power, and the veto
power; that he had corruptiy disposed of the pub
lie property of the United States; that he bad
corruptly interfcred in elections, and was guilty
of other high crimes and misdemeanOrs The res
olution instructs the Judiciary Committee to in
ouire whether, in the discharge of his duties, An
drew johnson, as Vice President and acting Pres
;dent of the United States, guilty of acts de-
aorrnr,t thu Gozernmeut Of the United