The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-01-04
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the Pacific. d. ali
forieily announces that tho cnti. body OF trench
troons wi surely have left Mexico by tho hrst OF
March. boz hoon
arrested and it is supposed shat no is InPheaa!eo
in the recently discovered pot Tor an
ROME. January s.-The Committee Of Act, on in
this cty:haye issued proclamation cathng for an
early rising of the inhabitants against the au9
Ties and in favor Of incorporation Win tne Alne-
wv VIENss. January 3.-The Austrian Government
l,as called special session of the Reichsrath t.
consider the question oil amending the Constitu-
ZION Of the empire. ,.,oa
ITyEspoo,;. January 3.-The cotton market Is
Arm: the sales to-day estimated at $4,000 bales.
Middling Uplands 158d.
go go. Congressional.
WASHINGTON. January Sin the House, Mr.
Stevens called up his Bill to reorganzo the Soutn;
BE said that no would not say the late decision OF
the Supreme Court was infamous, but 1t was more
dangerous than the Drea scott decstoa @ o osS
citizens against the barbarians OF the South. He
:. denounced Watson, Of Virginia, as ar INFAMOUS
nnnrderer. released under the decision OF the su-
preme Court. -. Ao,,a,,
introduced substitute for the whole Bill. WHICH
was ordered to be printed
Mr. Baine introduced the Militia Bill, providing
for the organization of two regiments OF Voiun-
teers in each Congressional District.
Judge Grier is not able to be in attendance.
The decision about the Test Oath is therefore
again postponed.
MIR. Stevens, in the course OF debate, sald ne quo
not consider that the acceptance Of the Constitu-
tional Amendment itself should ontlue the South
ern States to representation. Impartial suffrage
is. necessary to prevent the Southern States from
falling into the hands OF rebels.
The Congressional excursion party mas SHgen Iea;s
vote Of thanks to the people along the line OF their
II The Tariff Bill was presented, and referred to
the Committee Of Ways and Means.
Mr.. Wentworth introduced resolution declln-
ing to receive the Judiciary Committee report as
measure to prevent the discharge OF the alleged
assassins Of President Lincoln and. others, under
the law Of '66, as interpreted b}a the supreme
Court Objections made, were laid over
MI Hubbard introduced resolution declaring
that not dollar shall be appropriated for property
destroyed by our army In putting down the re-
]: bellion. !, ~
Territorial Committee. The House then pro-
ceeded to the consideration of Stevens Bill to pro-
vide loyal Governors in the late insurgent States
Mr. Bundy, of Iowa. introduced JOINT resolu-
tion for the establishment OF four territorial gov
ernments within the so-called State Of Texas.
Whereas, By Joint resolution, approved March
1st 1866 the district known as the state
of Texas, was admitted into the Union, ana wrong
fnlly permitted to retain IN her own rlght 10 tno
naid State all unsettled lands within the limits OF
its territory, consisting OF PSI GOO square miles, OIL
Of which we're acquired by the common treasure,
sacrifice and blood OF the people OF the whole
Union;
and occupying said lands, joined the inhabitants
OF other insurrechonary districts WgS1ng wal
against the Government and people o. the United
States, thereby forfeiting thor pohtcM rigats Us
fho1, cfirol
Stsfa-TexasLwith tho Government Of the United
States to tn: extent that all territorial rights mp
pertaining to be exercised by the people OF Iexas
became and remained forfeited and lost to them by
reason Of their acts of treason anu reoeiioh as
aforesaid; and s.2
Where's. the aeople and ihs public authority
have been, and still are, disposing OF public iands
remaining unsettled therein, not only IN reckless
and manner put to p persons VINO nave of
the United States, and as rewards OF treason and
rebellion against the same; and
Whereas, the people and public authority OF
said District in defiance q al ares arc ss e Oon eom
each other, but more particularly upon the Union
and the freed men within their borders; and
Whereas, said District of Texas has been and is
now the resort and place OF refuge for desperate
and lawless characters and criminals, so that tho
ycry name by which that country IS recognized
and named throughout all lands is suggestive OF
the penal colony of the world,-the namo and his
tory little less than oo9asneo 20 n.
and that political power and the pubic DOMAIN
fhersof NAV not further strengthen the hands and
advance the purposes OF those who hitaerto have
been. and are now most active, nntlrlng and mahg
! nantfoes Of liberty and Union OF the States;
And with q view to the speedy settlement OF the
entire region Of the said District with loyal and
industrious people and for the purpose OF estap-
fishing justice Of cnactment and executing .I Ene
laws maintaining order, and securing tranquility
asY,
Resoioed That said District, heretofore known
as the State Of Texas be divided into four Terri
tories, with suitable governments provided there
for: respectively: the Northern Division shall be
oaned tie Territory OF Brazoria, and shall consist
os ssiS District north of 39d parallel; the Western
d;ys;on to be called the Territory OF Brazos, with
fhe River BRACES as the western boundary, and pc
honnded on the edsI by the River Gaudoloupe to
;ts ;ntsrssation with the S1th parallel and thcn by
r;eht line to the intersection OF the Szd paraliel
nd the oath meridian; the Eastern Division to be
called the Territory of Sabine, having tto river OF
that name on it's east oounSa sna q IT. 10 Garest
ton Islam. and TO the; intersection OF the 32d
naraiel of,fatitude with the 10th degree OF long!
fude: the Middle Division to ne called the ies;.
tory OF Lincoln, and be bounded sdss anu he %esI "
three mentioned Territories t. be bounded on tne
north by the Terrtcry of Brazoria, the CUR OF
Mexico being the south and southeast boundaries.
S RssolDea ne That when any of the said Territories
absll have sufficient population to cntltle them to
renresantation in Congress, e. C. 25 600 persons,
. and shall by Convention duly called FOR that
nurpose, composed ct delegates voted for ana
elected BY loyal male persons 81 5Vcnty:eae years @
yoter. and who, when they have adopted the Con, ,
stitutioua1 Amendment, proposed by the 3St9
Congress at their first session. shall be declared
el;oible to admission into the Unicn and upon
the election Of members of Congress, who can dnly
oualify, they shall be admitted upon an equality y
with other States.
That the civil government Of saia Territories
shall essirniate to the same governments OF otnef
territories Of the Union, and until such govern
,ments are provided, tho government and law OF
Texas shall remain In full authority anu lorce,
that all sales or grants Of land hereafter lade IN
Teras by the public authorities thereof to disloyal
neraona or enemies OF the Government OF the
fnted States shall be null and void; and the right
n nre-emption to such public lands sha mot ennre
to fhe benefit of such person or persons.
Tn tha Senate communication was received
srono the Secretary OF the Treasury enclosing tho
Renort Of the Commissioner OF Internal Revenue
- Petitione we're read from citizens OF Michigan
protesting against the curtallment OF the cur
rency. o,r.a, fron, n,.rch.nte in
Nav, WORK. against increasing the duties on sugar
Mr. Summer introduced resolution, Ehlcn was
adopted. directing the Judiciary committee TO N
urire what action may be necessary 10 p!eVs.t sne
sale personally by decree OF clTh courts als0' 70
nre vent Indian peonage in New Mexico.
:rne Nebraska Bill vas made the special order
for Monday
General News.
WASHINGTON January 3.-Stanlon communlca
Tod Cen Grants letter regarding the increase OF
- aT,nv for the projection OF The overland route.
He donbss the efficacy 6. an additional force. nci
the regular army fills up aud becomes practIca-
Se tn Withdraw troops from tue south they Will NC
amply sufficient. NO 1orSe esa q woY! net reeom.