Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-07-23
Correspondence Ofthc Baltimore SUM-
FROM WASHINGTON.
WAsu1NoToN, JulY Is, Is

WASHINGTON, July Is, 1867.
Both houses of Congress were in session
today for nearly four hours. In the Senate
the Indian bill was the topic of discussion,
and it was finally passed. Two resolutions
relating to Mexican affairs, one cOndemnatory
of Maximillian aud the other expressing SYM
Pathy with Mexico, were acted On-the first
adopted aud the latter referred.
There seems to be persistent disposition
on the part of certain members OF the House
of Representatives to etfectually cripple the
resources of the Southern States by dcPrlvlng
them of the benefit OF grants made for rail-
road and other purposes in former times. In
this short session Mr. Julian has introduced
no less than four resolutions looking to the
forfeiture to the United States of lands here
tOfOre granted for school and railroad pur>
poses, and now he is after the swamp lands,
and to-day got resolution through directing
the Secretary of War to give the House in>
formation upon that subject.
The Secretary of the Treasury responded
to the resolution of Mr.. ,Schenck, of a day
or two ago, and gave the House the inforula-
-tion desired relative to the appointment in
New York OF a commission styled the Metro
polItan Board of Revenue. From this report
1t appears that IN forming this commission the
Secretary was actuated by the best motives,
and by true desire to prevent what are
known as whiskey frauds upon the revenue
DIR. Allison, Mr.. ingersoll Mr.. Van Wvck
and others had the courage to give Mr.. Me.
Culloch credit for sincerity ana honesty, and
for this they are sueered at by Mr.. Schenck
\and Mr.. Kelley.
The House passed the bill givthk negroes
e right to hold Office and serve as Jurors in
e District of Columbia 1t is in a form
tfercut from that in which it came from the
enate, aud amends the charter of this city
Ind of Georgetown SO as to strike out the
Ford white wherever it operates to exclude
~ citizen from any right or privilege now
Esfcised here exclusively by what Mir Sum
RS IS pleased to term the $50 called white
nee"
AT Surratt trial too day the counsel for the
defense placed number of witnesses on the
stand from Montreal and other places in Can
;ida.whO testified n ainst the reputation of DR.
! McMiliin aud St Marie for truth ard veracity
One witness, Canadian lawyer, who knew St.
Marie in Montreal, when he was connected
with the education Office there testified that
the latter left Canada in consequence of hav-
ing robbed the office to which lie was attach
ed OF 5000. There was an unusually crowd
ed attendance OF spectators to day, and great
anxiety to hear the closing testimony for the
defense. As usual. Wcichmln and McMilin
occupied front seats. Owing to the non ar
rival III five important witnesses for the de-
fence, the session closed early. and the de-
fence failed 10 realize the ant;cipat;ons of
yesterday IN relation to closing to-day. They
will wind up their testimony 10 morrow morn
ing If these witnesses arrive. rs looked for to-
night. There Will Toe rebuttiug testimony bv
the prosecution, and 1t Is not likely that the
case will be ready for argument under several
days. 1t is expected that rhe arguments on
both sides will occupy about one week