Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-01-10
CONGRESSIONAL MATTERS.

Congress re- re-assembled after its recess, on Thurs
day last As usual the regulation of affairs in the
Southern States claims the attention Of that body
almost exclusively.
In the House. Mr. BUNDY of Ohio, introduced
series of resolutions the purpose Of which is tt
divide the State of Texas into four Territories to be
called Brazoria, Brazos, Sabine, and Lincoln. The
resolutions provide that when any Of these Terrific
ries shall have population of l25, 900 persons, anc
shall, by convention called for that purpose, a
dopt the Constitutional amendment, the said Terri
tory shall be declared eligible to admission into the
Union, and, upon the election of members to Con
gress who can duly qualify, they shall be admitted
upon an equality with the other States These res
olutons were referred to the Territorial Committee
Mr.. STEVENS called up his Bill to re-organize the
South for the reason that the late decision of the
Supreme Court has rendered it necessary for Con
gress to protect the loyal citizens against the bar
barians of the South The decision alluded to is
that military authorities have no right to try civil
ians in military courts.
Mr.. HUBBARD, of Connecticut, introduced 6
resolution, which was REFERRED that not single dol
lar should be appropriated for property destroyed
blythe United States Army in sefforts to put dowr
the rebellion
Mr.. PAINE, of Wisconsin, introduced bill
which was referred to the Committee on Military
Affairs, providing for the enrolment of all males
between the ages of IS and 49, and the organization
of National Guard to consist of two regiments Of
infantry for every District and Territory represented
in Congress- One of these regiments is to be com
posed of colored men, wherever more than one
third of the militia are colored.
In the Senate, Mr.. Sumner introduced resolu
ton, which was adopted, directing the Judiciary
Committee to inquire what action may be necessary
to prevent the sale personally by decree of civi
courts; also, to prevent Indian peonage in New
Mexico.
On the 4th, Senator TRUMBULL called up the Bill
to repeal the Presidents amnesty power. Mr.
SALISBURY spoke in favor of repeating the entire
con6scation Act, instead of the 18th section only
which the Senate refused to do. Mr.. TRUMBULL'
Bill was then passed by vote of 27 to7.
1t is said that the repeal of the Amnesty section
will not affect the President cemency programme
the best legal talent declaring fiat the Constitu
ton gives him the power to pardon without regarc
to the action of Congress-
On the 7th, the President transmitted mes
sage, vetoing the negro suffrage bill for the Dis
trict of Columbia; upon which, the Senate tool
up the bill and passed it over the veto, by vot'
of 90 to TO-
In the House, Mr.. ASHLEY, of Ohio, introduced
resolution impeaching the President and directing
the Judiciary Committee to inquire whether, in tn,
discharge of his official duties, he has been gull
ty of acts which would, in the law be demon
mated high crimes and misdemeanors, and whicl
require the interposition of the House.
The resolution was adopted by vote of LOG t.