Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-03-13

The bill ccdiug Alexandria, Virginia, TO the
District of Columbia, was passed.
The Republican caucus last night was
stormy. The extreme impeaohers were de-
feated. The investigation was recommitted
to the Judiciary Committee. A resolution to
meet every three days.until iE.peach uens was
ready, was defeated 81 s1, ::
A resolution to;adiomrn Monday, and 70
meet on thu 9Th Of May, was adopted.
The Lance caucus indicates, undoabtedfy,
that an attempt will be made todMpeaeh the
President,s 9se 81
1t is authorlatively stated that Generals
Sherman, Meade, Hancock. Mcdowell and
Schofeld will command the Southern Dis
tricts.
The Secretary of the Treasury has de-
cded that wool now bonded is not subject to
increased tariff.
The Agricultural Department will distri-
butte, on mail application from the Gull States,
long staple Egyptian cotton seed.
The headquarters Of the Georgia Bureau is
removed from Savannah to Macon.
WASHINGTON, Mar. s.
SRNArE;-After an uuiuiportant and long
discussion on presenting gold medal 10 Geo.
PEABODY, and the exclusion OF liquor ire'A
committee rooms, the Seuate adjourned to
tomorrow.
HoUsr.-Mo,ioa suspending :ults for the
purpose of introducing joint resolution au
ihorixipg the Secretary OF the Treasury TO In
vest Treasury funds over seventy millions
10 purchase compound interest notes at par,
failed.
a Joint resolution appropristing Sso. 900
for the Paris Exposition was passed. =.
Mr.. Stevens moved q Eesuscita;lon OF the
committee oa Reconstruction by suspension
of rules. The House refused to suspend the
trules-lG to SO; not two thirds.
Pending attempt to resuscitate the tariff by
| suspension Of the rules, a motion to adjourn TO
Geadny prevailed.
Only Ionerably discharged Federal soldiers
are eligible to position on the metropolitan
police. /,
The Senatorial caucus yesterday opposed
the May meeting to consider the inpeacl-
ment case. The caucus favored The remain
ing days of the session for necessary business
and then atsjourn;ng to November. Impeach
ment is rather deprecated; ouly MIR. Chand-
ler announced himself uDequivocally in iaVes
of it,
The President is overwhelmed with Office
seekers. Judge J. S. Whitney is nominated
Attorney for the Louisiana District.
Howard's Official report estimates that
twenty thousand white and twenty-four thou
sand colored persons will need food before
next crop, and will require ever 81, 100000 to
feed them.
WAsHMGroN, March 9.
SeyArs.-A joint resolution appropriadne
million and Aalf dollars 10 destitute South
erners, regardless Of politics, was introduced
hy Mr.. Trumbull. He stated tina: General
Howard appeared before the committee, sta
ting that, nnless appropriations were made,
great suffering would ensue. The present
appropriations were for freedmen and loyaI
refugees. The resolution was voted down.
Indian affairs were discussed.
The Senate went into executive session
and adjourned.
| The House is not in session.
Nomination confrlned-John Wytock, Dis
trct Attorney of South Akansas.
The Senate Judiciary Committee has agreet
to report means (?) supplemental to the re-
construction bill.
The House Judiciary Committee accepts i
with some amendments, which have nc
transpred. 1t directs that the General o
each district shall cause registration before
September, 1867. Then cause the election
of delegates to a Convention, appointing the
election of officers, &c.
Section 9th provides that the commanding
General may delegate these powers to tn
acting Governor on his taking an oath faith
fully to perform the duties.