The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1867-01-17
From WASHINGTON.
WAsUINGToN. JanuarY

In the Senate, petition was presented
from wool-growers, asking an increase OF
the tariff on wool. Also, o petition ask
ing an appropriation to repair the Missis-
sippi levees. Mr.. Edmunds presented a
petition for the free curtailment Of the
currency, or an immediate return to spe-
Gle payments, by Act of Congress; all OF
which were appropriately referred.
Mr. Williams offered resolution, which
was adopted, asking Of the President if
any violation of the civil rights bill had
come to his knowledge, and, if SO, what
steps had been taken to punish the often
ders.
In the House, Immediately after read
ing the journal, the Secretary of the SEN
ate delivered a message announcing the
passage of the District suffrage bill over
the Presidents veto.
Mr.. Heblack, Democrat, moved that as
this was the anniversary of the battle OF
New Orleans, which many on his side re-
garded as holiday, the House should
adjourn. He added, that the Congress
usually adjourned over this period. Mr..
Ashley remarked that was played out.
The motion was rejected, and the Dis
trict suffrage bill was then taken up and
passed over the Presidents veto, by a
vote of 113 to 38. After which, the
Speaker announced that the measure
having been adopted by the necessary
constitutional majority, had now become
o law
In the Senate, the bill to provide for
the payment of pensions was taken up,
in which the removal of officers during
the recess was alluded to. Mr.. Sherman
stated that he intended, at an early day,
to introduce bill making it criminal to
attempt to thwart the constitutional pow
er of the Senate Of appointments.
The Nebraska bill was discussed at
length. Mr.. Creswell, of Maryland, plan
ted himself upon tho platform of univer-
sal suffrage, and declared in favor Of ter
ritorializing Maryland, should she not
grant it. The Senate adjourned, with
the understanding that vote should be
taken tomorrow afternoon.
The galleries Of the House were filed
to-day by much the largest audience of
the year, the matter of interest being the
consideration of the District negro suf-
frage bill vetoed by the President. Upon
the conclusion Of the reading of the mes
sageI Mr.. Ingersoll, of Illinois, moved for
the previous question. The House at
once proceeded to vote on the bill. 1t
was carried over the veto by strict par
ty vote, with the exception of single
Misunderstanding 113 ayes to 3S noes.
The result was received with applause in
the galleries.
A resolution was adopted directing the
Committee on Indian Affairs to inquire
into the facts of the late Indian massacre
at Fort Kearney, and whether they were
in consequence Of any oct Of Govern
ment officials.
Mr.. Wentworth introduced resolu-
tion stating whereas there is difference
of opinion on the subject of impartial
suffrage, and whereas it is legalized only
in the District of Columbia, and is to be
made test here, therefore resolved that
the Committee on the District of Colum-
bia be instructed to inquire into the ex-
pediency Of providing by law for an i'm,
mediate election of all officers in said Dis.
trict which was objected to.
The House amended and passed Mr.
Kasson's bill to explain the constitution
al amendment abolishing slavery.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8.
In the. Senate, Mr.. Sumner presented
a petition from the citizens of Virginia
asking for q republican form of govern
ment in that State; which was referred
to the Committee on Reconstruction
He also presented protest of Massachu
setts citizens against the admission O.
Nebraska with constitution disfFan