Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-12-18
WASHINGTON, Dec. II.

SrNArE-Sherman reported the House Bill
repeating tie cotton tax. 1t will be consid-
cred to morrow. The bill conveying the pro
ceeds of captured and abandoned propert.
into the Treasury was resumed.
Fessenden said it amounted to thirty. five
million, but he opposed the bill. There are
Claims now pending in the Court OF Claims
ior twenty millions worth Of this properly, IL
whom, the bill would work in justice. Post
poned.
The Joint resolution censuring the Presi-
d mt was resumed, johnson having the floor.
rke Senate refused concurrence in tie
House resolution to adjourn until the till
striking out "white" from the district laws
becomes law.
The Presidents message to the Senate,
giving his reasons for the suspension of Stan
ton. ~ regarded as mastery and wonderfully
shrewd. The President quotes Sssnton's re-
ply to the Presidents request that Stanton
resign, wherein Stanton says that considera-
t;ons of high public character led bin to
withhold his resignation until the next meet
Ing ., congress. This the President holds
was not only declaration but defiant and ut
terly wanting in the respect due from Stanton
to his superior officer. The point is made
tnst Sta,,,on conld not appeal to the law creet-
inc the War Department, because that law
gives the President the right 10 remove STAN
tn. The Teaure Of Office Bill alone sup.
norted Stanton, but that law did not compel
stanton 10 retain the Office. The President
aroues the necessity Of unity and harmony
among his constitution advisers, alludes to his
having. with one exception, retained the Cabi.
nat of his predecessor. He states incidental
~ that the Cabinet wes unanimous on his
n,l;cv of reconstruction, and upon the uncon
et;tntiopality of tee Tenure of Office Bill.
Stanton having been United States Attorney
was specially consulted, aud was emphatic
ond absolute in his condemnation of the bill
q unconstitutional. The most pointed spe-
cific charge refers to the New Orleans riots.
Accordine TO the narrative General Baird re.
,,orted TO S;s. ton the danger of Q liol, and
psked advice. Stanton not only withheld i'll
strnct;ons to Baird bu. kept the dispatch from
.be President and his Cabinet until after the
occurrence of the riot. The President holds
that had Stanton acted himself, or made the
rnessspe from Baird known to his superiors,
the riot would have been prevented. Pro-
6nces letter from Sheridan to the effect that
had Sheridan been advised of the danger Of
q rot il could have been avoided. The Pres
;den. concludes the public cannot complain
OF the change because the judicious measures
of ths new Secretary hsvs already saved
many millions Of public treasure.
HousE.-The Committee OF Ways and
Means was directed 10 inquire into the expe-
diency of taxing crests and coats OF arms
worn on household furniture.
Ashley, of Ohio, offered . bill relating to
the Freedmen's Bureau. Referred to the
Committee on Freedmen's Affairs. Also
bin to facilitate reconstruction in the South
ern States.
D;plona,ic and Consular representatives to
Hayti and other African governments be Sc
l-cied from negroes. Referred to the Com
nittee on Foreign Affairs.
Schenck made point Of order that under
the Constitution no distinction should be
made.
A resolution was adopted urging reduction
in The army to the smallest possible limit.
" Committee Of Ways and Means directed to
;non;re into the e1pedieDcy of destroying spir
Ito seized for frauds, and removing income tax
from incomes not exceeding twenty-five hum
dred dollars.
WASHINGTON. December l3.