The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-02-09

iItt tT'4si is, Congress1onnl.
WAsHIH1roH, February SIN the House the Bill
prohibiting the transportation to the United States
of Foreigners charged with crime vas referred to
the Cspmpnittteko the| Judihia5y. Ss2s;:s; S5iS
ThS Secretary Of War was directed to inform the
House what Southern railroad companies hsd pur-
chased Federal rolling stock, the: amount Of the
purchase and the amount paid = : : % ST Is ~.
The Agricultural Committee was ordered to in
1uire intp the e1pediency Of appointing conmis--
aoa to examine into the causes Of the Texas cattle
fever, and the best preventative.
The Reconstruction Committees Bill then came
up and was Uscusseu WITH CREST DIIterness.
Mr.. RAYMoNDmade strong opposing speech.
Mr.. BANKs begged Mr.. STEVENS for delay, hop
ing that the discussion would lead to some plan
!: which would harmonize Congress, the Executive
and the country. :@- 'rts ~. ..5 y%
III Mr. STEVENS persisted in defiance Of fifty up
s.peals for delay from all parts Of the House. ,-r
:. The House refused to second the previous uues-
ton on Mr.. sTEyEss' Bin, and it is dead. +. s:3
8 The previous question failed Of being seconded
by q vote OF 81 to e2 One half dozen amendments,
subssi etc, were immediately presented, and
we're ordered to be: printed, when the House ad-
jou1ned until tomorrow.
In the senate.,.a petition from the Legislature Of
New Mexico was presented, asking indemnity from
losses from Texan raids during the war. &si
a memorial asking, the purchase Of the Sand
Islands ii Mobile harPor, was referred to the Mill
tary Committee. . ' ,:2:;5tl .s5
The joint. resolution. TO pay the Tennessee Home
Guards, organized by General BuR1H1DE, was re-
ferted to the Military Comm ttee. .,fs:.
The Legislative Appropriation Bill was then
taken up; some mint resting amendments were
discussed and acted upon, when the Bill passed.
LII ~
Presidents objections to the contrary notwith-
standing; by q vote Of thirty-one to nine. .5:
JAMES MARTIN has been confirmed as Tax Com
missioner to South Carolina. a. I: ",
The Senate rejected thirty and confirmed seven
nominations. q Il "
The Senate then went into Executive Session
and afterward adjourned. n
RIunthcent Donntaon--Peatoay$R gives s2,.
100000 to tho South.
WASHINGTON, February s-GEoRaE PEABODY
Esq, has addressed q letter to the Hon. R. G
WnsrRop, OF Massachusetts, the Hon. Il. T1soH
OF New Yorl, the Right Rev: CHAs-P. McILvA1NE
Of Ohio, Cen .. 8. GRANT, the Hon. WIN. c. R1vEs
OF Virginia, the Hon j. IL CLIFFORD, Of Massa
chuseHs, the Hon. WnIIAa AIKEN, Of Soutl
Oarolna,y tho Hon; NJ EyAsrs, Of New York
the Hon: W. 4. GRAnAM, Of North Carolina
4 CHARLES MoA11srER, Of Pennsylvania, g. W
R1oasS Esq.,,of Washington, SAMUEL VWAEra1nRz
OF Nsw yarak.-E. EnADsoaD, or 1ossttisiana, GEo
N. EATON, Of Maryland, and G. P. RUSSELL, @
Massachusetts. He says, with my adyancn,
yesrs every attachment to my native land has bu
become more oevo.eo. ae gives %, tne gentleme'
addressed q COX, 600 in trust, the income TO b
used for the promotion and encournge Of th
intellectual, moral, and industrial education O
the young u the more destitute PORTIONS Of tn
incoms ha ant;,or;zea them tn nsa a. nar oant :
80 - 100 . pa, uen' :
Tue pfanclpal "atnin Two years. IN sdd1uon,
issippi amounting. without intereat To 81 M, ooc
tha nrnoaaaa - - 80 - =:
~ po.seas ~ pe aooeo 20 ana usea ZOE tne pur
pose OF the trust. he leaves the details with th
Trustees, requesting that Mr.. W1srHRop be Chair
man; Governor Hr,rrp and psho-, MI, :. =.
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