The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1867-12-18
Congressional.

w ASlllNuToN, Dec. l2.-In the Sen.
ate, Il petition was presented from an
immense number OF naturalizcd citzcns,
complaining OF grievances and asking
their rights to DO defined by law; re-
fcrrcd TO The Committee on Foreign
Relations. Mr.. Anthony introduced Il
bill, declaring null the ConGacaion and
Forfeiture Acts passed by rebel lcgis>
la,urcs; referred " the Judiciary Com
miLcc.
Sherman introduced bill, provi,lln.
that all balances from captured or abal-
doncd property be placed in tho Trcasu.
ry, and not drawn thence without the
authority oi law. Sherman stated ,ha'
the amount reached several ml!ons -
A~diScnssion cnsaG.l, during which Nc
Culloch was charged with, Illegally dis.
posir1 Of several thousands and the bill
was postponed.
sumner presented memorial fron
Gen. l}risban and 10000 Kentucky ne.
Grocs, containing an allegation which
MIR. Davis pronounced foul and mcndn-
cious l!bels on Kcn,ucky.
A bill to raise legal tenders 10 par,
came up. Morrill, delivered an clabor
ate speech After executive session,
Adjourned.
In the House, the Judiciary Commit
Tee reported back tho bill relative to the
government Of tho rcbcl States, and il
was referred to tho Reconstruction
Committee. The Committee Oh Claims
reported adversely on tho petition Of the
citizens Of Chambers County. for com
pcnsation for damages done bv McCaus.
lands raiders. Adjourned
Internal revenue receipts to-day
%300,000.
Secretary Wells received despatch
from tho Acting Consul General al
Havana, dated December OH, in which
he says: Prom our Consul 1T Jamai-
ca: we have further news Of the earth.
quakcs al St. Thomas, Torola and ST.
rox. Tho earthquake began on the
18th Of November, and continued unit
the 20th,. The destruction Of lives and
property was immense"
WsHINGroN, December . 0-SENArE.--
Nh Ans from tho Assistant Assessors OF
North Carolina were presented, praying for
compensation.
Wilson gavo notice that ho would, to-
morow, report bill removing political
disabilities from 281 Alabamians commenc
cd by Pope and Swaync. sN @
Tho Secretary OF the Treasury was call
cd on for full details OF tho restoration lo
captured md abandoned property.
A'rosoution declaring neutrality bctwccr
Abyssinn and Great Britain cnmo up,
tarcial dahate followed, whom tho Sonat,
went ,into IExecutive session and adjourn
cd. 444a te.
HousE-'rhero was tho regular call 70,
bills and,resOlutious byth States. Anon,
those offered was one cNoinptina from TAXA
ton manufactures yielding less than nv,
thousand dollars One directing tlio. SEQ
rotary Of tho Treasury TO, use t$a, COO, ,UOt
in grcenbacks, in The purchase Of bonds.
Ono to- abolish tho 3olficc Of Assistan
Treasurer. sat n1S iygs aesst @sttsl
Ono for the more cifcctual government o
tho rebel States.
TheJudiciary Committee were directed
TO Inquire into tho expcdionoy of Amending
Tho Reconstruction acts, to mako melnbcr
Of the convention.taketh tho test oatlrs
Aflcf n severe contest certain portion!
of the Presidents m6ssago was referred,;t,
the Reconstruction Committee, thug aoviy
ing that committee. 49, -s - ,...z.
The bill striking Fwhitop sf,ohrttfe Dis
trictlaws and ordinances passed. by vote 8
10jte 38. 1t goes to tho Presideiit4 lSi3
The President was called forths re