The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1867-03-06
Washington News and Gossip.
WASHINGTON, February "a.


Generals Thomas, Siclles, Wood and Baird
in their testimony, state that the courts
do not administer full and impartial justice
where Union men, soldiers and freedmen
are litigants, and that they are not sate;'
but they, in answer to direct questions,
furnish but one case in Tennessee, one in
Mississippi, (at Grenada,) one in Louisiana,
none in Virginia, except the Watson case,
none in North Carolina, Florida, Georgia
or Alabama" >,
All testify explicitly that there has been
no fault with the Governors of the rcspec-
tive States, or high officials, judges of the
Supreme Court, or intelligent and we'll
informed citizens. .,,.,
Gen. Schofeld testffes that the negroes
arraisned tor crime are dealt with lenientt-
ly rather than harshly. The general feel
ing of the respectable people of Virginia,
he says, is that Of pity for the freedmen,
The report takes strong grounds against
the policy and constitutionality Of the pro-
posed military governments.
WASHINGTON, February 25.
In the House, resolution rather COM
demnatory OF Wcntworth's charges of
corruption of the members involving tie
honor of the House, ordering his commit
tee tomorrow, WAS passed.
a resolution that the House concur III
Secretary McCullochs views of contrac-
tion and an early resumption of specie pay
ments, encountered loud objections from
all sides.
The bond required Of inspectors of dis
tilleres is $4,000. -. .
The amendment abolishing the cotton
tax was rejected hy G5 to 95.
Patterson announced his intention TO
disregard the joint resolution of the Ten
ncssee Legislature requesting his rcsigna-;
ton.
A half million Las been appropriated for
improvement Of the Mississippi River at
Dcs MONIES.
WAsu1SGroS, February 26.-In the
Senate, John d. Defrees, Of Indiana, was
elected Congressional printer
The Educational Bureau bill, providing
for commissioner, at salary of s4 600,
and three clerks, at the respective salaries
of 81 900, s., 800 and 81 600, was favora-
bly, considered IN connection herewith,
Sumner said lie was anxious that this gen
Grafton should be dignifcd as much pos
sible.
The Senate considered the army appro-
priation bill, and passed it, with 4 provi-
sion dsbanding and disarming the militia
in the unrcprescnted States. Re-organi-
zation is forbidden; until Congressionally,
authorized. 1t goes to the House for con-
currencc. .
s25o,ooO was appropriated to construct
a bridge at Rock island. o..
In tie House, Wcntworth's Committee.
reported that the testimony did not effect
the integrity of the President, nor call in
question the integrity of any member Of
the House. The report was received with
shouts oflaughter. The report was tabled
and the Committee discharged. 1t was
universally regarded as q farce.
Benjamin moved that a salute of one
hundred guns be fired in honor OF the
Georgetown victory, which the Speaker
ruled out of order. s~'
TIE fcrtifcation appropriation bill was
passed.
The joint resolution removing the Naval
Academy from Annapolis was defeated.
Senator Wilson authorizes, Oh Wilson's
authority, denial that Grant is opposed
to the pending reconstruction measures.
The radicals elect seven out of eleven
Georgetown Councilmen.
The President has been petitioned to
appoint Fred. Douglass Bureau Commits
sioner.
The Georgetown vote was 1919; radi-
Gals 92o. The conservative negroes voted
solely for Welsh. The election was very
orderly.