The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-02-18

Henry s. Marie, who betrayed Surratt, ls mere
Nothing has been heard Of Surratt. ils ls g long
passage.
ture approving the District Of Columbia Suffrage
Bill we're presented. The matter OF an alleged
corruption of members involving the: honor Or the
House, promising not to do certain things tne
President changed his policy, embracing who the
members were who carried the messages between
them and the President was referred to select
committee Of three.
Two and quarter millions were appropriated
for the revenue cutter service.
a Bill to build ight-houses at the following
points was passed: Braddocks Point, Ca; Com
bahee Bank, Ga; Tybee Island Knob, Ga; Morris
Island, 8. c.; St. Simons, Ga; Wolf Island, Ga.
Sapelo Island, Ga.
Four million eight hundred Thousand dollars
were appropriated for river and harbor improve
ments. The South only gets two hundred thou
sand for the Improvement Of the mouth OF the
Mississippi
a Bit providing for q President in case Of q
vacancy was passed: First, pro ten President OF
the Senate, then Speaker, then Supreme Judge
succeeds. : =.
The Senate insisted on it's amendment to the
Bankrupt Bill, and asked for a committee OF coz
ference. = ts.ses-s..jzy
Mr.. Stevens Bill was resumed. 49,, ~
Mr.. Dooittle said it was declaration OF war
against ten States. He closed his speech at half
Mr. salisbury took the, floor, when the Senate
took recess.
FEBRUARY -Sherman's substitute was passed
at 81 o'clock this morning by vote OF 20 to ~.
This is substantially the same as Blaine's amend
uIent. -=,e:s5s@s.Ge- ....rlI -
The Texas attorneys have commenced proceed,
Jugs against White, Tsohites, Vanderbsrg and
others for s1OO,0OJ worthi OF Texas indemnify
bonds, obtained on unfulflled and alleged uniaW-
full contracts made during the rebellion. The
4 L. Honvn aNfIE n
ceedings. The payment Of the bonds has been
stopped pending tho suit by order Of the Court.
The case involves several nice political quesnons,
and tho Bill viii meet serious opposition In the
House.
Brandege, are reported to be indignant that the
President should appoint officers. approve death
sentences, and the Federal Courts; should be
allowed to issue habeas corpus. The friends
Of the measure apprehend veto, and bolters de-
feat the entire measure.
Three Senators voted today on the motion to
substitute Shermans amendment, viz: Salisbury,
Buckalew and Davis. 49,.
An amendment that all punishment under sher;
mans substitute be according to law was defeated
Y vote Of eight to twenty mine. zrs
Sherman's substitute in the preamble is similar
to Stevens only the President instead OF the Gem
eral appoints the officers. Sentences Of death re-
quire the Presidential approval, and the ha6eds
corpus not to be suspended; beyond all interfer-
6QC6 O1 Sbt4t0 WAeA NoAeAAsJ3
nnlGfed.
SECTION 5th. When any rebel Stste forms a Con-
stitution in conformity to the Consttulon OF the
United States framed by convention OF dele
gates, elected by male citizens twenty years
old without regard to race, color or previous COZ,
oition, resident in the State for one year, except
persons DISTINGUISHED by participation in the re-
bellion or by felony; when the Constitution pro.
yides that the elective franchise be enjoyed BY al
qasaea as ses as SSsn the sso ooPs RsHs
elected the delegates, shall be submitted to Con-
gress and approved; when said State Legislature,
elected under the said Constitution, adopts: the
Constitutional Amendmant, and said Amendment Ct
States shall be declared to be entitled to repre-
sentation, and Senators and Representa- there
from shon be admitted on taking the oath pre-
scribed by law. :, ss.5=
General News.
New YoRK, February 16.-In the Supreme Court
Captain Of tie steamer Washington, having come!
up on application for his discharge on writ OF
habeas corpus, the petitioners counsel contended
that the requisition Of Governor Pierpont was in
valid, on the ground that there was no such state
as Virginia in the Union recognized by the Fede-,
raj Government or Senate, as such; that Governor
Pierpont had been appointed Governor by the
President, who had no right to make such appoint.
ment; that the Governor Of New York had no legal
authority to expatriate citizen on the requsition
Of Governor Perpont, and that We have no treaty
with Virginia for chat purpose. He signifed his
intention Of traversng the return to the writ, and
the hearing Of the case was set down for this
morning at 10 o'clock.
Olney was arrested on the requisihon of Cover
nor Pierpont. charged with running off vessel un-
der attach. ant for debt.
The proceedings in this case are looked for with
intense interest, as bringing vital question
squarely before the Supreme Court.
H,~o. have Hox lota on4f fhn n
The health Of the city is good. That Of Matanzas
continues to improve.
Specie was shipped to-day to the amount of
Sr. LOUIS, February 1.-two cars fell through
bridge, thirty miles east Of st. Joseph One per-
son was killed and many wounded. No South
erners. -. 80 >.
There have been terrific floods, washing away
bridges in all directions.
VERA Cruz, February 12.-The capture of Jua-
The Imperial Government has dispatch an
nouncing victory at Zacatecas. Juarez and his
ministers fled.
Marine News.
New YORK. February 16.-Arrived, tLe Corsica,
from Havana. The Palmyra, from Liverpool, is
ashore in the lower bay; weather thick and rainy.
The ship Agilla, of San Francisco, vas abandoned
at sea; arrived, the Carlotta, Of Charleston.
NOON DISPATCH.
NEW YORK, February 16.-Market extremely
heavy. United States $685. Of '62, coupons, 1893
of 64 1919; Of 65, 1864; new issue, 1053; 19-40s
1O05 1905, first series 107; second and third 105t
Virginia State 6's, 54@58; Missouri State SIS, 92s
E1change-.sixty days, 1882; sight, 1O94. Gold
1861.
Flour 10@15c. lower; State So 7O@11 50; ROUND
hoop Ohio, $40 75t@12 so. Wheat 2@3 cts. lower.
Corn dull and dropping. Pork dull; sales 200 bbls
new mess $40 68a; old mess s19 81. Lard dull
barrels 11@122 Whiskey quiet. Peas nominal
Cotton steady and quiet at 35c. for Middling Up
] ands. Freights quiet.
EVENING DISPATCH.
Cotton less active; sales 1000 bales at 33c fol
Middling UplanIs. Flour dull; 1Oa15 lower; 50 7(
all so State. Wheat dull; nominally 2a3c lower
Corn shade frmer; 81 09Sa1 10 mixed Western
Whiskey quiet and steady. Pork dull and heavy
Gales 1900 bbls at 500 56a20 rs for new mess clos
ing at $40 65 for Western old do closing at SIC rs
Lard unchanged, 11a124 for old, and 12a12z fo1
new. Naval Stores quiet. Groceries quiet Freight
wi thout decided change.
BALTIMORE February l6.-Cotton quiet, mid
ding uplands 32a32a. Rio coffee firm at 13aa135
on board. Suga' fcm at 10a10a for good refining
grades. Flour dull. Wheat, Pennsylvania red
g 7Oa2 80. Corn, supply good and lower; white 81
ASA; yellow 94a96; mixed Western 80. Clover seee
S. 75as9. Whiskey dull and inactive.
CINCINNATI, February 16.-Flour and grain un
changed; little doing. Cotton held firmly at y
for Middling, but no Improvement IN demand
Whiskey steady at 25. Provisions unchanged
NJ, porlr eo0'75 Ru1k Meats unchanged ane