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

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WAsErINaTos, February {. In the House the Bill
prohibiting the transportation TO- the United States M
fSg S5isp|ssss il 80 judiciary: H :
TheSecretary of War was directed to inform the
House what Southern railroad companies had pur-
chased sFederal rolling stock, the amount Of the
purchase and the amount paid.
The Agricultural Committee was ordered *. in.
a4+fe;into thelexpedienny Oh appqintng q couiniss
sion to examine into the causes ofthe Texas cattle
fever, and the bssst tpreyantatafyse::
The Beconstru lion Commuters Bill then came
ND and was discussed with iith grest bitterness.
Mr.. RAYMoxD made astreng opposing speech.
Mr. BANks begged .Ai1sss1EqEss for delay, hop
ing that t,ths-.disnussion would lead to Bome plan
which would haimoni1e Congress-, the Executive
And the co1p1 y,:s Il:
Mr.. .sTEyENs persisted in. defiance Of, fifty ap-
peals for delay from all parts Of the House.
The House refused.t to second the previous ques-
lion on Nj. STEVENS Bin, and It is dead ;..s,
1.-The previous question failed OF being seconded
by ayete; s One half dozen amendments;
substitutes, Etc. wera Immediately presented, and
we're ordered to be printed; when the House adj
journed until to- o-po5iroH. -.
In the Senate, petGfEion, from tho Legislature Of
New Mexieoaas presented, askng indemnify from
losses hon Te1anraids during the .War. - 80
memorial asking the purchase Of the Sand
Islands in Mobile harbor, was referred to the Mill
tary Committee: : .. .. " :. -. l. :.
,!Ihe joint. resolution to pay the Tennessee Home
Guards; ureanized by General BURNSIDE, was re-
ferred 10 The Military Committee. - att,a
The g9lsattivs Appropriation BIZ was then her
taken up; some uninteresting amendments were
i1isc1ssei and acted ei upon, when the Bill passed.
The. .Nebrasaka Bill was taksn; up nnd passed, the
Presidents objections % the contrary notwith-
standing, 81 i vote 81 -one to nine.
james MARTIN has been confirmed as Tax Com
missioner i;is Ii TO South Carolina.
The Senate rejected thirty and confirmed seven N
nominations: =
The Senate then. went into Executive Session
and atEerward adj djourned. . ~, -. -.
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Muniacent. Donation-Peabody gives g..
-! 5..-.1 :. 100000 to the South.
WAsHNaVos,j February. 8. GEORGE PEABODY,
ESQ.,. las addressed ,aeletter to the Hon. r. g.
W1NrHnop, Gf -Massaoh the Hon 81. @F1soH
Of New: York, tie Right Rev. CHAs. P. Mo1LyARE
Of Ohio, Gen. u. 8. GRANT, the Hon. VIII: @. RIvEs
Of Virginia, the Hon. ]. q. C1REoaD, Of Massar
chuset4s,: :;tha Hons MnIIAM AIKEsii E3si Of soutl
Carolina tthhs Hon. II: n ,EyARrs, Of New York
the Hon. "A. GRAHAM, Of North Carolina
CHAR1Es sMoA4 1sTEn, 20 :of Pennsylyaqia, CIV
R1ads, EsqSd Washia gton,' sAnauE1 SEzETHoRE
of New York. E. A. BRApFoaD, OF Louisiana, GEO
N. EAroN, ott :darynnd, and 81. T. RUsssIn, 9
He says, with my advancing
yesrs. every attachment to, my native land has bu
become more devoted: He gYes to the gentleme,
addressed 81 600, 600 in tr1st; the income to b.
used for the promotion and enoourage cement Of th
intellectual, moral; and industrial education o.
the young ii the more destitute portions OF tn
Southern and Southwestern States. Besides thi
income, he authorizes them to nae 40 per cent 0
the principal within no years. In addition, b
places in their hands Planters Bank bonds C Mis-
sissipp, amounting, without interest, to st. 100 600
TIL; proceeds to be added to and used for the pur
pose Of the trust. He leaves the details with th
Trustees, requesting that Mr.. WINTHROP be Chair
man; Governor HUNTER and Bishop MeILwAN
Yice-C Chairmen.
The trust has been accepted, and an organiza
tion already effected, OF which Mr. WINTHROP
fhairman. Committees Of Finance and Inquir
has begn appointed, and it is the intention Of tn
Trustees to commence operations as soon as pos
sble.
-.tit! Gene. nj News.
MADISON February S.-The steamer Rlchnso'
has been safely launched.
TopEKA, KANSAS, February 8.-The citizens hay
hung an alleged horse thief named JACK, Mt