The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-03-16


WASHINGTON, March Is.
THANKS OF CONGRESS TO NIB. PEABoDY-PRoPosEp
RELIEF FOE THE SOUTH-ALEXANDRIA ELECTION
PETITION AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS FOR THE
CHARLESTON oRPHANS-CITY MISCELLANEOUS MAT
TERS.
the House to-day. While it was being considered
in committee of the whole, Mr. Harding made an
effort to have the clause providing for gold medal
stricken out, but his proposition found no sup
dices of the Radicals by intimatng that Mr. Pea
body's sympathies we're with the rebellion during
the late war. His words evidently had no effect,
for the bill passed the House without division,
~ one against it in committee of the whole. (
De Senate JOINT resolution approprlating one
mii9Un dollars to relieve destitrtion III the South,
led to an animated discussion, in which Messrs.
their radical brethren. Butler proposed to amend
by making the appropriation for the relief Of fami
lies Of soldiers who died in prison. There are q
number OF other gentlemen who desire to speak for
or against the bill, and the discussion will doubt
less be kept up tomorrow.
Mr.. Wilson presented in the Senate to-day q Pc.
tition from q large number Of loyal citizens, old
residents and natives Of Alexandria, controverti2g
the assertions made in the petition Of Judge Un-
derwood, General Tucker, the Radical candidate
for Mayor, Ind others, new comers and agitators.
The petitioners state that they are and slways
have been devoted to the Union, but that they
have not been hunted down and know OF none that
have nor do they know OF any intention to disobey
of private citizens. The whole trouble in Alexan-
dria is made oy very few persons, lately settled
in that city, who nevc: neglect an opportunity to
stir up strife and contention, and breed discon-
tent in the minds of the coored peopl,,
During the incessant and tremendc us fire show
cred from the Federal batteries on Charleston, in
1868 and G4 the orphan asylum in that city, under
charge Of the Sisters Of Mercy, was completely
destroyed and the sisters with their charges,
numbering over one hundred, have ever since Eeen
compelled to live in hired promises, which afford
but insufficient accommodations. The general
commanding the district, the United States dis
rict Judge, Governor Akin and others, have
tied in recommending IN appropriation Of s20,-
D by Congress to rebuild tho institution. Sister
l. Xavier and Sister Mary De Sales, Of the asylum,
IRE now in this city for tho purpose OF soliciting
Congress to make this appropriation, and also to
call upon the benevolent OF the Northern cities Tor
contributions. These noble. aarted women bear
letters from many Federal cltcers, and others,
testltying to tie care and devotion shown BY their
order III Charleston to the sick and wounded OF
both sides III the late unhappy strife.
The Correspondents Press Club. OF this city,
give their inaugural banquet at Welckers tonight.
Senator Anthony, Speaker Colfax and Hon.
James Brooks, ero among the invited guests.
The Indian who is supposed to have hung hiu1-
self here day or two ago was buried thus after
noon. His comrades, who followed him to his last
resting place, filled five or six omnibusses, and
gave frequent characteristic utterances to THEN
sorrow.
It was thought that with tho departure OF tho
,ich tariff mon, the rush Of visitors to the capital
y0nl1 CEASE but the hotels and the c Irridors OF
he capitol arc more crowded than over. The new
.rmy OF sinvasion is more numerous and moro
:lamorous than it's predecessor. 1t is composed o
he office seekers brigade. The larse- portion o
constantly cesieges the portals OF the ESeeutive
nanson. ard the rest hang about tho Senate
L,,,,or after combinations. Slice the