The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-01-30


ny thousands. business is suspended and
houses drnped
BALrIMons, San. 20.--Swann was elect cd
Maryland Senator on the ninth ballot
ST.. LOUIS, Jan 2G.-Thc phonogrnphcr
been summoned Washington TO testify
regarding the correctness OF his report.
Congressional.
WAsHINGToN, january 2S.-m the
House, Trimblc of kentucky, intro
duccd bill repeating the cotton and
sugar tax; referred to the Ways and
Means Committee.
An unsuccessful effort was made to
rofcr the impeachment to committee
of seven, on the ground that the Judi
ciary Committee lacked time. The
Chairman said the Committee had
time !; and in answer to what the Com
mittcc was doing, he said il would be
known at tne proper time. No ono
outside Of the Committee knew, he
said, and he branded all the reports
sent North rs false.
Stevens bill was taken up. Julian
opposed the bill, as he favored keep
ing the Southern States from repre-
scntation indefinitely. Stevens modi-
fled his bill materially, and appealed
to Bingham to withdraw his motion to
refer, 50 the bill might be completed.
Bingham declined. Stevens said tho
reference Of the bill would be its
death. a bitter colloquy between
Bingham and Stevens ensucd. The
Speaker called Stevens to ordor for
saying he did not believe word
Bingham said. The bill was referred
to the Reconstruction Committee by
vote of SO to G5.
WAslnNG1oN, January 2I.--Tn the
Senate, petitions were presented from
the Ohio wool. l.growcrs for iucreasr,
protection. The Finance Committee
reported the civil appropriation bill,
with amendments. The tariff bill was
discussed and large number Of amend.
ments offered, the only one accepted
adding to The free list books in all public
libraries. Adjourned.
In the lIpu$c after unimpor,ant pro-
ceedmgs, the bill giving Agricultural
College scrip to Tennessee, W tn amend.
mcnls to extend the operations OF the
bill to all the States, provoked debate.
Maynard dislikcd having Tennessee
yokcd to the rebel States. Stokes also
spoke, and was tauntcd with his early
secession letters. Stokes said he had
repcntcd and entered the Federal army
and said he was ready to enter the sad
die and stay there three years longer,
when Mr.. Randall, Of Pennsylvania, said
"Oh! bosh;" and the re- sular report
says in parcnthcsis laughter. Kelly, of
Tennessee, maintaining that his was the
only Soutlern State with tho Rcmnbli-
can Government. South Carolina, Tex.
as, &c, he maintained, were not States.
The debate progressed, aud an amend
mcnt was agreed to that no Confederate
should be professor. The President
was called usnrrrr. Cooper, often
ncssec, was called to order for calling
Kelly, OF Pennsylvania, liar, and the
bill passed.
The enabling Act was taken up. and
the Committee of Ways and Means
instructed to inquire into the cxpedicn.
cy Of repeating tho cotton tax.
WAsHINGToN, January 23.-Thc
House remained in soasion till o'clock
this morning. Forty votes by yeas and
nays were talicn-only third as many
during The famous Gght over the Kansas
Nebraska bill. The majority finally
yielded, Mr.. Boutwell, proposed an ad,
jnnrnment to 10 o'clock, and between
that hour and noon, should be at the
disposal of the Democrats, who wished
TO debate the bill. There was no promise
however on the part Of The Democrats
that they should allow vote at noon.
Boutwells bill, making a rule for the
United States Conrts, excluding from
practice Confrdcratcs, and Others, passed
100 to AZ.
In the House, the Republicans voting
agams. Boutwel's bill were Hale, Ila-
than, McLnre and Stillwcll.
The bill limiting the time for fling
claims in tho Court Of Claims to six
years passed.
The bill providing for the successor OF
the Presidential Office was taken up, dis.
cussed, ordered to be printed and refer.
red to the Judiciary Committee.
The bill passed by the House at noon
to-day, prescribing rules for the quahf.
cation of lawyers practicing i'll the Uni
ted States Courts, was referred to the
Judiciary Committee.
WASHINGTON, January 22.--In The
Senate, memorial was presented from
the Chamber of Commerce of Memphis,
asking aid for the Southern Pacific Rail,
ro,d. Tho tariff bill was di cusscd, and,
af,tr short executive session, adjourn.
ell.
In the House, the bill to punish tho
placing Of distractions on railroads carry,
Ing mails was referred to tho Post Office
Committee.
A bill was introduced, declaring valid
certain acts and proclamations Of the
President from lS6lto 1865. It. shields
officers from acts committed in tho dis
Charge Of duty, and declares all officers
shall be presumed To have acted under
orders. The bill was rccommittcd 10