Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-02-06
Congressional News and Washington
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Congressional Nesys and Washington
Items.
In the House, On the 30th, the Committee
on Foreign Affairs were Instructed IL, inqn:re
into the expediercy Of Congressional decls-
ra:iop tAa. .,atutal;z .tion e1e!npts from in'ii-
t.ry service to native Government.
M.. Stevens introduced school biii ior the
Dis,rict-Cougress to pay oDc-third OF the
.xoeuse- no one to vote who neglecss send
ios their children or wards TO the school.
rhe hill regulating Indian affairs elected
long debate.
Tie Committee on Printing were instructed
TO ipouire by what authority the Government
Advertisements we're published in the WASH
iugton Republican.
In the Senate, the credentials of Joh. A..
Winston. Senator from Alabama were tabled.
The Nebraska veto was read and ordered
to be printed aud laid on tie table.
A special despatch says it Is noticeable
that the dominant party is breaking into
cl:ques-a por>.o OF it daily becoming more
intimate with the President. !,
The impeachment Committee OF the South
ern Republican Association has prepared a
partial list of witnesses on the impeachment
cases, and will soon suggest their programme
of Investigating the charses.
4 special despatch says the Kansas Legis.
lsture will undoubtedly strike the word
wwhi.en from the franchise laws.
On the 3ls., in the Senate, the Committee
on Claims was directed to inquire into the
-1pediency of paying East Tennessee loyal,
lists war losses, as recommended by General
BurnSides' commission.
The President Was called on for the CORES
pcndence between Mr. Seward and foreign
Ministers relative to she policy toward the
lately rsbellious States.
Tie Ways and M.sns Committee agreed to
abolish the tax on newspaper advertisements.
The Portuguese Vice CONSUL, De Pu!ma, OF
Augusta petitions the Senate Tor thirty two
Thousand, taken By Shermans army g: Winus;
boro. North Csrulins. He com plains OF fruit
lsss applications at the State Department.
The Reconstruction Committee il niaturing
a la which is understood as containing
proyisp rendering the recognition of the
Southern States az States by tie Supreme
Court nugatory until the States are recon
structed.
In the House, the bill transferring Indian
Affairs to the War Department, with an
amendment allowing indians the same rights
and privileges allowed negroes. was rejected.
The bill was adopted-7G to 73.
General Gusts Lee has declined the Presi-
dency of the Maryland Agricultural College.
\ resolution introduced in the Penn
sy!vsnia Legislature laudstory OF the Presi-
dents persistent opposition to disunionists OF
all classes, and the judicious exercise OF
the veto power vested in him, was indefinitely
postponed by strict party yote-.3l to 3S.
The conservatives are earnestly and hope
fully at work in Washington. Statements.
telegraphed North Of basis of compromise
in progress are merely speculations.
Gen. Gilems (Missi>sippi) Bureau report
for December says the demand for labor in
duces negro immigration; wages SlO TO 10
per month, with rstioi.S, quarters and medi-
crcs. There vas 1900 rations issued during
the month. The prohibition OF fire arms by
those owning real estate is = fruitful source OF
dissatisfaction to the freedmen.
On the lst inst, in the Senate, the Tariff
Bill was passed q 10 10. 1t goes back to
the House for concurrence in amendments.
A bill, directing the Clerk of the Senate to
place on the roll Of the next Congress only
those States represented now, was passed by
q vote Of 81 toG.
Several Senators pushed their favorite bills,
but all gave way and the Bankrupt Bill was
resumed; but without any action the Senate
adjourned.
In the House, the Committee on Ways and
Means was instructed to inquire into the e1.
pedieney of the destruction Of conhscated
.lills and selling the same as old copper.
The National Banks are working to defeat
the bill for retiring their notes.
The transfer OF lhe Indian Bureau to the
War Department originated with Colonel
Parker, en- Indian member OF General GraDts
staff.
Jsy Cook, of Pennsylvania, Gov. smyth,
Of New Hampshire, Thos. B. tIoge and John
w. Ellis, of Ohio, E. G.. Noyes, of Indiana,
and other prominent bankers and business
men, had consultation with the Comptroller
and Secretary of the Treasury, and hsa an
interview with The Senate Finance Committee
All agreed on bill retiring compound inter
est notes by sn issue TO national banks OF
temporary loan certificates, bearing four per
cent, payable in lawful money on demand.
rnis tenn porary loan shall not exceed hun
dred million.
On the I'd inst, tae President communities
ted message relative to the appointment OF
persons rejected by the Senate; which was
ordered to be printed aud laid on the table.
The Adams Express Company presented a
set;tion for the reissue of legal tenders burn,
ed IN their hands.
TIE Bankrupt Bill was resumed.
The Two Tho and Homestead Exemption
Bill was elaborately discussed and rejected.
Pending the argument on the House amend,
ment, including Cabinet officers in the Ten
nre Of Office Bill; Philip Jehnson's death
was announced. After the usual ceremonies,
the Senate adjourned.
In the Hcuss, Tenure Of Office Bill was
taken up. The amendment to include Cabi-
net officers was adopted-s2 to G3, and the
Bill psssad-ll, to 3S. The Bill extending
screw hehd patents as tabled-I4 to G2. The
Bill paying Kentucky militia call to protect
Cumberland Gsp, vas passed.
The House adjoarntd in respect OF Phillip
Johnson.
The Impeachment feeling seems gaining
ground. The Chronicle has double leader
leader urging it.
The Kansas Legislature passed concurrent
resoistions, with only four dissenting votes,
urging Decentralization.
Tho citizens of Atlanta, Ga, have resolved
TO invite Hon. Horace. Greeley. Rev. Henry
Wsrd Beecher aad Hon. G. l.. Val!andigbam
Co lecture IN that city-the proceeds OF the
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