The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-01-19
Congressional,

Congressional.
WASHINGTON, january ls.-In tho Senate a com
mun1cat'on was read from Gov. Bramlcttc Of Ken
lucky, announcing the rejection Of the Constit,1-
theta the table. lenun'en' 0s that state. It was laid on
Numerous petitions were received from military
men @ @asklng Increased pay, which wore referred.
dee5 ~ n projecting national Genet ries was intro
! The Tcnureeof Office Bill was then taken up. Mr..
Seaf unaer the license Of the vote reported
bitterly Mr. Reyerdy Jolnso,, maae point tbnt
a1r Sumner disaqalifying himself from e,S acting
beore se capacity should the President
: In Z, connection with the report that Mr. Cowan,
of Pennsylvania. was to be made Secretary of War
MI Howe, of Wisconsin, said that he would on
pose Mr.. Stanton's removal Mr. Buckaiew thcueht
Of efe - g9gpo5t p groundess The Bill passed BY Vote
The Tenure ofOfice Bill excepts Cabinet officers
anu Judges OF the Supreme Corrt-other officers
their SUCCESSORS are appointed In like manner
the PRESIDENT may suspend for misconduct or in
IpfS nPp9hnnE pshn 1S such person The
grounds his suspension was based. II tho sus-
endlaon Il e9niFfd new can be
his functions. The President may fill vacancies
to the termination OF next session. W. N
Acceptance OF office, removal from Office signing,
sealing. ccuntcragning commissions, are contrary
to the provisions Of this Bill, and arc declared
high misdcmcanor, punishable with fine md i'm
prIsonment, not exceeding $4,000 or five years.
Alter the Executive Session the Senate sd
journed " = ,TT| 17-
,! MAsaner9s, Hin Jan,,ar. ,e:-n the House, reso-
seeds A Bill incorporating the !, Washington
transports tion was tabled. An v, :t ,e|5
Mr.: Wen tworth. from the Committee on the
Private Calendar, Banking and Currencv reported
Bill authorizing the issne of interest bearing
notes for the extingushment of the national debt.
The House then adjourned to seven at night.
Washington News.
New YORK January :1s.-Tho Tribune's Wash
ington special says that tho Committee Of Ways
and Means are much divided on the Tax of the
Gold Bill. They agreed that gold should be sold
in tue open n,arkcS but are not decided upon the
amount or manner Of selling, and have determined
to confer with Secretary McCulloch and Commits
sioper.Wells before acting with tho Tax Bin as to
General +. y sewen has been ordered to North
Carolina to report on tho present practice of the
Courts Of that State. Governor Worth will appoint
commissioner to act with General Sewel. The
commission Will report simultaneously to General
Howard and the North Carolina Legislature.
s30S 600. - -
Bradley 7. johnson, of Richmond, formerly q
Confederate General, has been admitted to prac-
tice in the Supreme Court under the rule abolish
ing the test oath.
The Southern Republican Association in Wash
impeachment of tho President. They have adopt
ed Bill for reconstruction, which provides that
the appointing power shall be vested in the Presi
dent and Senate Of the United States; the Provis-
lona1 Government to be composed Of a Provisional
Governor andthirteen loyal citizens in each State
ao aS Legislative s1 i've power The Governor shall be
25 years Of age and be one who did not sign any
secession ordinance, and who has not held Office
That the Legislative Council and Governor thus
selected shall have absolute control of The govern
ments of non-reconstructed States, and have
faton All Laws Acts &c; Of iegisatve l bodies ,sats
and officers since the adoption Of the Secession
Ordinance, are abrogated. The Provisional Gov
ernmcnt n fI,fio
ton of loyalists, elected without distinction of
color as to voters, and excluding only leading
ceptable to Congress- Fhe right Of appeal is
given to itigants from judgments rendered in
Courts since the secession.
1t is said that the English Mission will be ten :
dc1ed to David Dudley Field. M.#
The Conservatory Of Of; the Presidents Mansion
saved the buildings. 1t is estimated that the
plants cannot be replaced short Of s5)J,O0O The
furniture Of the mansion p was ga much damaged by
smoke. An dddc'le OF the White House is still in
fire. s&- = 4. = :,
General News.
NEW YORK, January 18.-A furious winds has
been prevailing, and the snow drifts are eight feet
deep. -a' 5stNt5ff
The Excise Law has been fully enforced. -.
charged with forgery, having obtained the back
The steamer Ellen S. Terry, running to Newbern
caught on rre at her wharf. Many vessels were
dangerously close, and great excitement prevailed
cod. Tho Terry was loaded, and was to have sail
ed on the 18th, but was weather bound.
Savannah for Baltimore, is ashore below Cape
Henry. It is bitter cold, with northwest wind.
The fire 5a on board tho Ellen s Terry has been
pected owing to tho fact tat tho suli was Of iron,
and having iron water-tight and fire proof com,
partments. She was partially insured. The bust
ness OF the line will not be interrupted: ..
II kse o1s
ten. One coasting vessel is ashore on Ten Pound
Island, and three fishing craft are ashore on
Rocky Point. .a
BosToN January 1s.-The schooner Julia Ann,
supposed to be from Baltimore for this o. int, is
thought to bo lost with all hands on board as pa
Pers have been picked up on Nantucket bea ;h be-
The brig Zuluka, hence for Africa dragged her
anchor in Nantucket roads during tho storm and
went ashore on Rainsford Island rocks, where sho
remains, with five feet OF water in her hold Her
crew were saved, and she will come of after dis
charelng the cargo. n a1Ns A. 7a
Pau4ADELPH1A, January 1s.-Au the trains are
behind time. Railroad men say that the regular
travel will be resumed this afternoon. 80.
this port since the lst November are eSn0 Rhds ns
There is good demand for most qualities on in
terror account. N I'm .---s' % -. -
BALTIMORE, January 1s.-No trains have arr;vaa
here since last night, and navigation is compietaly
suspended. Tho ice in the harbor is 10 inches thici
10000. : 60 80 - c''s@'1 =
The steamer Platte Valley struck the wreck OF
the gunboat JEFF. Thompson, and sunk in q few
moments in forty feet OF water. Sixty persons
were lost, including thirteen OF family named
Roberts. Most Of the cabin passengers were
saved. The register Of the boat was lost. Colonel
Gus Henry OF tile army Of Tennessee and wife were
saved The Platto Valley Was packet between
sMec%phs shs and easS and valued Al
Toronto. January IA gunboat has. been sta.
toned permanently Ill NiagaIn River aud at King
ston' as aprecaution against the Fenians. #g
Domestic BIarl<ets. ass
NOON DIspATcR..
There was affair demand for money to-day, but
it was met at per cent. on stock coilaterals witt
exceptional transactions ut 6per cent, on Govera
ment tSecurltcs. Prime paper is discounted nt ia
8per mt. Exchange market quiet at GLASS fo]
prime Bankers Bills. Gold weaker at the Close
and left at 1869. Governments firm this afternoon
There is but little activity IN Stocks, which ,r,
cent. \. 3i55.e~Ss A. !. .l-.,ls"' - :
Cotton firm and active; sales 20 90 bales;@ Mid