Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1867-07-27
From Washington,

H'Ec VIII probably DC delayed Instead of q
torn'a veto and protest on grounds already
argued, an elaborate and carefully prepared
State paper will be presented by the Presi-
dent
A deputasiop from the South has arrived
here for the purpose Of ssssetyprins to secure
| relief and means 10 rcpair the lcvecs. The
question is much discussed.
1t is understood that the cotton cases in.
volving reclamation by loyal owners, which
were decided against the Government by the
Court OF Claims, will be appealed from. The
The amount involved is three million dollars.
WASHINGTON, July 17.-In the Senate,
Mr.. Wilson proposed the following as an
amendment to the Constitution, which was
ordered to be printed: !,
" No distinction shall be made by the Uni
ted States, nor any State among citizens in
their civil or political rights, on account of
race or color"
The Bill for carrying out the agreement
made by the Convention with Venezuela, was
passed
Bill providing that no person shall be
disqualified by reason Of race or color from
holding Office in the District of Columbia, was
passed by vote of 25 ayes to 5 nays. The
latter were NIessrs. Bayard, Buckalew, Davis,
Hendricks and johnson :
Indian affairs were then discussed until the
hour Of adjournment
lntthc House of Representatives the Sec
retary of the Navy sent in communication
showing that Admirals Farragut and Colds
borough were the only naval officers Tko had
been fifty-tive years in scr ;co
Mr.. Butler rose to question of privilege.
and made certain allegations in reference to
the treatment of Federal prisoners.
a rolloquy cnsucd in the course of which
Mr. Baldwin asked Mr.. Eldridge whether he
expected the House to take Cen Ould's state.
mcnt in preference to the testimony and state
ments Of Union officers
Edrdgc replied that he believed General
Butler himself would not deny that General
Ou!d was a highly honorable and conscien-
hons man. This occasoned much snecrng
and laughter on the Republican side.
nc Md fiHaa@h Gear9a,that III lhefrFq,
and conscientious man, but that when man
committed treason, he was like woman who
had fallen from yirtue-rcady for any crime
and that from that hour no one knew where
to ind him
Mr.. Eldridge reminded Mr.. Butler that in
making that statement he had forgotten the
eminent men who had gone into rebellion,
such as Hancock, Adams and Washington.
T Kisses. Every one Of chem had been called
a rebel, and every one Of them had been
rebel [continued Kisses, Until tie rebellion
became success.
A resolution was introduced, and, under
suspension of the rules, passed by strict
party vote. That the doctrine announced by
the President, chat the aOrogation of the rebel
States binds the nation to pay their debts
which were incurred prior. to the rebellion, is
at war with the principles of international
law and stab at the National credit, nbhor-
rent to every sentiment Of loyalty and pleas
ing only to traitors, their allies aud sympathi-
Zers, by whose agency only tho Governments
of said States were thrown down.
The Senate Bill conferring on negroes in
the District of Columbia the right to hold
Office, was amended so as to include also the
right to sit on juries, and was then referred
to the Judiciary Committee.
A resolution requesting the President to
issne a Proclamation, directing all proper
officers to prevent the invasion of Mexico, was
referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
WASHINGTON. July 1s. In the Senate,
Joint resolution was introduced extending
the steam mail service to China. The Com.
mittee on Foreign Relations was authorized to
inquire how many Mexican soldiers were ex-
ecutcd under Maximillan's decree. Wilson
introduced resolution lauding tho Mcxicans,
which wis referred. The consideration of
Indian affairs was resumed, and the bill final
ly passed. It provides fora commissions to
obtain peace. if possible; but otherwise, d.,
900 border soldiers are to push tho war. Ad;
journed.
In the House, Mr.. .Sehofcld offered a res,
oution directing the Secretary Of the Treas.
ury to withhold payment Of 100000, for
the cotton claims awarded by the Court Of
Claims lie said the claims could be exam
ined by tho proper committee at the next scs-
sion, and paid by appropriation, if found cor
rect; passed. A resolution authorizing the
Committce on Southern Railroads to proceed
by sub committees passed. Mr.. Robinson
asked leatc to introduce a preamble and reso-
lution'to remove the raw cotton tax. Messrs.
Allison and Benjamin objected Resolutions
sympathzing with Canada we're passed. Mr..
Bingham sent to the Clerks desk, and had
read tho following telegram, received by him
to-day. from General Sicklcs :, !" Thanks for
your handsome reply to Mr.. Eldridgc. You
may relieve his anxiety with the consoling in
formation that my eauipage has not cost hin,
or any Of his friends anything, said equiPage
heiDg,the cherished gift Of colleagues OF the
Third Army Corps" Mr.. Logan offered a
preamble and resolutions, which was passed,
reoiting the general runner that armod expedi.
tions are being organized In this country
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