The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1867-03-13
washington News and Gossip.
WASHINGTON. March


The House proceeded to the election oi
1Hicers. The Republicans nominated Col
fax for Speaker, who received l27 votes.
The Democrats nominated S. S. Marshall,
who received so votes Brooks referred
70 the fact that seventeen States were un-
represented, of which seven weie among
the original thirteen. He presented the
protest of the Democrats against further
proceedings. The Clerk refused to receive
the protest. Colfax resumed his seat, and
members were sworn in. Colfax announ-
ced that the President had signed, within
The legal time, all the bills passed within
ten days, except that appr6priating $780,
600 for the Paris Exposition, which is not
engrossed. A protest accompanied the
army appropriation bill to the following
effect: There are provisions IN the Act to
which attention must be called. The Sec
ond section contains provisions virtually,
in certain cases, depriying the President
of his constitutional functions as Cdmiman-
der-ln-C Chief of the army. The sixth sec
ton denies certain States of their constitu-
tional right to protect themselves by means
of their own militia. These provisions are
out of place in the appropriation bill. 1t
would compel the defeat of necessary ap-
propriations if the President withheld his
signature; and he signed it with protest
against the provisions named. Rules Of
the last House adopted, except during this
week it shall be in order to suspend them.
It is not probable that the President will
send a formal. message to Congress TO-
morrow.
There is considerable excitement about
misapprehensions regarding the signing of
bills. The bankrupt bill is a law.
WASHINGTON, March 5.
In the Senate, several bills were presen-
tcd-one for recognizing the Supreme
Court. All were laid on the table until
committees are appointed: -,
1t was announced that the President had
no communication to make.
The wool tariff goes into effect at once,
but the Senate Finance Committee will
report in favor Of a suspension for ten
days.
In the House, an official announcement
was made that the President had no COM
munication to make.
In drawing seats, Stevens and Wash
burne were allowed to retain their Old
Boyton was elected Chaplain. Among
the nominees was Parson Brownlow.
A Joint committee OF three from each
House was appointed to equalize the pay
of employees: -
on Thursday, appoint committees on mile
age and credentials, but would hold other
committees subject to the order OF the
The Herald's special says delegation
from South Carolina is already here, con-
fcrring with the President relative to tie
brigadier to be appointed for that State.
Cameron, in response to Seward, said, il
johnson had been wise niaii; he would
have signed the reconstruction bill, and got
himself back into his old harness. He
might then, perhaps, have been forgiven
some wrongs done during the last tour
months. 1t is now too late to forgive
him.
WAsli1NGfoN, March Q:
In the Senate, Simmer introduced bill
to guarantee republican government, that
would protect the loyal people of the
South. Also, to prescribe the oath. !.
Doolittlc and Patterson made personal
explanations denouncing rs false the re-
bort of the Committee on Expenditures,
which animated their acceptance ofbrbcs
A joint resolution was introduced de
claring the municipal offices of Alexandra
vacant, on account of disobedience.
In the House, the Utah delegate was
sworn i'll.
J. j. Stewart contests the seat of
Charles 4. Phelps, Of Maryland:
Ward introduced resolution asserting
that an cx-member of the Cabinet de-
clared, in speech, that the evidence in
the assassination cases was obtained Dy
suborning witnesses, and that there was
no evidence against Mrs: Snrratt: a mo-
ton was made to lay tile resolution ON the
table, whercupon Ward withdrew it.
An effort to take up the tariff bill was
defeated by a motion for adjournment; :.
Sfsrman's and the tenure of Office bills
were officially published by the State De
partment to-day.
Seward publishes circular letter pro
posing a peace congress to the belllgerent
South American Republics, to be held on
the lst OF April, with an armisticc till the
termination of the conference.
There are between 800 and 400 vacan-
ciies for Senatorial action.
Butler and Logan tavora special commit
tee ON Impeachment. The New York dele
oation favors reference of impeachment
to a special committee, and fayors recess
till May.
WASHINGTON, March I.
In the Senate, the chairmcn of the com
,nittccs are as follows: Foreign Relations
sumner; Finance, Sherman; Commerce
S'1Io,.. An,ronr;,tions. Morrill,: Agri