The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1867-04-06
Washington News.


presented, asking Republican Government for
that State, which were referred to the Judiciary
Committee.
The Bill confirming the South Carolina tax
aales to soldiers, sailors, and members of the
marine corps was passed
Incidentally suffrage was discu$,cd i, and u
Constitutional Amendment urged proclaming
universal suffrage throughout the Union. The
proposition met With little favor. 1t was
argued that if let alone the States would soon
adopt negro suffrage, whereas if coercion North
was attempted the people would become stub
born. The majority of the Senate seemed
unapprchcnsive of the Presidents failure to
execute the laws.
A short executive session was held and the
Senate adjourned.
In the House the Maryland Republican re-
solutions were presented Mr.. Thomas said
that there was intense excitement in Maryland
but doubted it's leading to bloodshcd, and
denied that there wasany Republican Govern
mcnt in Maryland. Mr.. Thomas argued the
right of Congress to seize the State particular
ly as it lay around the District and pass an
enabling Act, thus guaranteeing equal rights.
Mr.. Brooks argued clabo~atcly against the right
Of Congressional interference and asserted that
in Tennessee and Missouri there was no more
Republicanism than in Egypt. The resolutions
were referred to the judiciary Committee.
The Southern Republicans met last night to
Oh k1,,N Nuksor
point member from each unrcconstructcd
State.
MARcu 29.-In the Senate several petitions
from Southern men, praying relief from Office
holding disabilities, were referred to the Judi
ciary Committee.
A resolution to inquire whether West Nir-
ginia was really State was referred to the
Judiciary Committee.
In the House a bill to make the monies
which arc due colorcd soldiers payable through
the Frcedmcn's Bureau was passed.
Tho question of adj djournmcnt was discussed,
,and::the Judiciary Committee was roughly
nunulgu TOT lts triHing. Dutlor was denounced
for his. breach of confidence in gossiping about
private evidence which had been inadvertently
communicated to him.
MARCH, 30.-In the Senate resolution sus-
pending the rule requiring the return of nomi-
nations to the President, at the close of the
session, was passed This resolution retains in
the hands Of the Senate the present nominations
which will be considered in extra session.
Committee for the purpose of accompanying
home the remains of the Delaware Senator,
Mr.. Riddle, who died yesterday, was appointed
After an executive session, the Senate =,
journed to July next.
In tho House memorial of the Mayor and
members of Council of Baltimore, praying for
Republican Government for Maryland was
referred to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Beaton introduced a resolution thanking
Gen. Sheridan for the Louisiana removals from
office. Mr. Wood objected. The resolution
was not agreed to.
soles was referred to the Committee on Claims
The Speaker announced that all Committees
were authorized to sit during recess without
formal authority from the House.
The House flibustcrcd on small appropria-
tion Bills till twelve o'clock, when it adjourned
to July.
April 2.-IIoraco Greeley here urging the
release of Mr.. Jefferson Davis.
The registration apathy among the whites
still continues, and is more marked as the re-
gstrars approach the head Of tho city in third
ward. On yesterday 270 blacks and 93. whites
were registered.
r p The Supreme Court has commenced bust
ness. A case involving the right to tax inland
in products was argued
The Internal Revenue Receipts are 81 ,5OO,-
600.
In answer to a direct question regarding the
release of Mr.. Davis, member of tho Prcsi-
dents staff replied that it was considered a
question for the courts.
APRIL, 3.--Thc executive session was some
what stormy today. The Radical Senators
favor tho rejection Of the nominations as i,at as
they come in, until the President yields. The