The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-05-04
Washington News.


WASHINGTON, May 3.-The Judiciary Committee
commenced work on Monday.
It is reiterated that Mr.. Chase refuses to preside
at the trial of Nj. Davis within the territory ruled
BY the military.
Bishop Spaulding sails tomorrow on the Pierre
from New York
Considerable excitement prevails on the inauSu-
ration oEthe eight hour system in Chicago
The President received the Japanese this morn
Judge Underwood issued yesterday writ OF
hdbeds corpus directing the commanding officer OF
Fortress Monroe to bring Mr.. Davis before him on
the 18th. The writ was obtained by Judge Shca;
It is understood that the writ Will be obeyed and
that Mr. Davis will not be remanael to the mill
tary custody.
The Supreme Court has commenced hearing the
injunction argument.
Emory l. Sons soap and candlo factory at Clll-
cinnati Ohio, was burned yesterday.
Judge Underwood, District Attorney Chandler,
and Mr. Davis Attorney, OConner, are in tho city
for the purpose of consulting Attorney General
Stanberry regarding the writ OF hooeds corpus lor
Mr.. Davis. II the Government obeyS the writ,
which is probable, bail will be rendered and the
prisoner enlarged.
The Internal Revenue receipts to-day amount
to S., 800. 600.
Mr.. Stanton is better, and attended the cabinet
The Hon. R. ]. Walker addressed the Supreme
Court to-day in u speech of three hours Duration
which is considered mastery effort. Ho sau
that constitutional liberty and seltSovernm mt
were now on final trial, and it was about to be de-
cided for prosperity in all the world whether writ
ten constitutions were parchment scrolls, words
written in sand to be swept away by tho first angry
surge Of popular passion, whether they can be
evaded by technical issues or plea Of want of jurs
diction A broader bill Of at!ainder and pains and
penalties had mover been passed, reducing TO-,
100000 of loyal and disloyal people to territorial
bondage and substituting the cleaning sword and
bristing bayonet for constitutional guards and
The case was continued until Monday, when At
torney-General Stanberry will reply
Coloreh Convention In Alabama.
MOBILE, May 3.-A Colured Mass Convention OF
the State which has been in session here for two
days, adjourned to-day. The delegates stated
that the negroes in many instances, had beon
cheated out of their earnings, molested and badly
treated in the districts they represent, but in
some places were treated well. In many instances
the delegates declare themselves Radical.
The preamble gays that whereas lntely the right
Of suffrage and equal rights have been bestowed
upon our race heretofore held in bondage in order
to acquire political knowledge that will insure pro-
lection in their newly acquired rights, and whereas
it seems to DO the policy of our political op-
pressors to use fair and unfair means to prevent
our organization and consolidation as part OF tho
Republican party Of Alabama. Therefore.
Resotued That ne proclaim ourselves part Of
the Republican, party Of the .vnited States and
State Of Alabama.
lne second sIS58oiuttQn Expresses C0fnlueuCo Ill
the acts and ofdsfs Of Generals Pope and Swayne
in the discharge ofther- -dAGes.
The third resolgtion4s says that in the event Of
che discharge of cohRsd persons by employers for
declining to becomeshsn aitical tools, it calls
for standing army dfspsntectiani and declares it
will make the condition Of the people known to
Congress, and will ask further protection from
their legislation, even to contscatlOn.
The fourth resolution declares for peace between
the races, and deprecates tho conduct on the part
OF employers that may neccssitate further legisla-
ton for the protection OF negroes, or for further
rebellion against the fag and country.
other resolutions recommend the establishment
Of schools, supported by u tax on property. The
appointment by Military Courts and Commissions
for trials Of all violations Of the Civil Rights Bill
The establishment OF Union Leagues i'll every
County, and that the Convention be held in Mont
gomeIY in June next.
1t was closed by declaring that tho above repre-.
sent the sentiments of the Convention, and plcds-
ing their lives, fortunes and sacred honor t. the
faithful observance of them and the principles o
the Republican Party.
The lowing additional was then adopted Il
is undeniable right to hold offices, set on iures
ride in all the public conreyances, set at the pub
hc tables and places Of amusement.