Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-02-20
Congressional News aud Washington
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wssnlseros, February

Congressional News aud Washington
items.
WASHINGTON, February :.
SENArE.-Mr. Ross, of Arka :sss, took
lis seat.
The Louisiana bill wss read second time.
Mr.. Trumbrll spok. of several a,aendmsn.s.
Mr. Wade said if amended too far they
weald lo.e it. lie sape notice this; he would
give the Senate no re.t when the bill came up
till it was passed:
Mr.. Summer was in favor of both bill
Stevens and the Louisiana. He had amend
meats 10 etfer-one abolishiss all lecrecs of
the courts since the secession ordinance.
Mr.. FeSsepdeR was in favor OF both bills
and Blaine's amendment which admits States
on the adoption of tho Constitutional Amend
ment and impartial suffrage.
Mr.. Wade const LIED To postpone, and the
amendment were ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Stevens bill was taken up aud read
the sec cend time and ordered printed.
was passed. II goes to the House.
The House refused to CONCUR IN The Senate's
amendment to The tenure Of Office bill in
cluding Cabinet officers. A committee ofcon
ference was appointed.
The bill TO pay the loyal States war deb,
provides for an issue of hundred and fifteen
million FIVE per cent. bonds.
Mr.. Dslano said this was not the time for
such action, when the credit Of the Govern
ment was worse th.n that Of any State in the
Union. Referred to the Ways and Means
Committee.
The House went into committee ON III,
Revenue Bill.
The meeting last night of the Conservative
prominent Southerners in ,his city at Willerds
was merely coilequi2l. Nothing wss deter
mined Oh, though b free Exchange ot opinions
seemed to iispel the gloo,n somewhat. O,hef
meetings will fullow. The anxiety regarding
the immediate passage by the Senate.of either
bill ie abating, though the excitement and ap-
prchsnsioa are still great.
WlsHIHcroN, February Is.
SENArE.-TbeJ Judiciary Committee reported
bill regarding appeals, removng limitation
ia cases arising in rebsllious States, and ex-
te'ding the time one year frun the passage
Of the act.
Mr.. Williams moved to take up Mr.. Stevens
bill.
Mr.. Sumner hoped the Louisiana bill would
take the precedence.
Mr.. Wade favored both he was indifferent
as to which came first.
Mr.. Stevens bill was read.
Mr.. Williams withdrew his amendment,
fearing it would endanger the bill. He hoped
to reach vote TO- morrow night.
Mr. Johnson offered Mr.. Williams amend
ment. 1t is known as Blaine's amendment
Mr.. Stewart regretted that Mr.. Williams
had changed his mind he wouldn't vote for
it unless amended; he did not care it. he
stood alone; he would vote for no bill leaving
no escape for tie people of the South.
Mr.. Wilson mCv.d to amend Mr.. Rlaine's
amendment, by giving equal rights 10 p.otes
sions, schools, &C.: of all classes.
Mr.. Wilson favored the bill ns it came from
the House. but if amended, desired this addi-
,ion. He regarded the battle for impartial
suffrage rs fought and won.
Mr.. Howard objected, because the amend
ment acknowledged the validity Of State gov.
ernments.
At four thirty, Mr.. Williams moved recess
till seven o'clock, when he expected the SEN
a.c to sit until it passed the bill.
HorsE-Considered number cf private
tills. The Bounty bill was resumed. It's pro-
sisions exclude prisoners who joined The Fede
sal army.
The course ofargumsnt arraigned the West
against New England. Considerable bitter
ness WAS exhibited.
The Bankrupt bill was taken up. A vote
to table the Senate amendment was lost
G3 to G5.
A movement 10 favor of Blaine's amend.
ment, making the adoption of the Constitu
tional Amendment with universal suffrage
appended fnality, gains ground. Several
Hspub.ican Senators will help the Democrats
Rght the bill to a "pocket veto," uuless the
anendmaat is added which will take it back
20 the House. There is really some hope
tha. the bill will &c over. As the crisis ap-
proaches Senators are becoming serious over
The responsibilities Of tsthering the bills.
The Heraldy Washington special .says
The Southern !oyalist. are getting shy ot
Eiliets' bill. They asve apprehensions of ne
gro Governors and Legislators.
Captain Olney, Of the stesmer Washington
Irving, has been arrested on the requ;sition
Of Governor Pierpont. He is charged with
taking the vessel to sea while under all at
tschment for debt.
WASHINGTON, Feb. l6.
SENATE.-On Mr.. Blaine's amendment
many amendment were offered. The poin,
on which the Republicans split, is the Con
f.derate vote. All favor the Black vote, but
some seem to abhor the idea of disfranchsiug
uh,tes and placing the States nt tie mercy
of the blacks. Others are determined to dir
franchi.e Confedcratos as punishment; 9th
ers because they lear their influence and vote.
es dangerous TO ths country. Several mo
tons to adjourn were negs.iyed. PROPOSE
tions to vote at twelve to night were rejected
and the House finally adjourned without q
vote or understanding. In the course of de.
bate, Mr.. Deoli,tle said the South would not
accept universal suffrage, but would prefer
5niii4sry rule.
Mr. Wilson responded, make them accept it
The Republican Senators held caucus
this morning.
Mr.. Wilson introduced bill declaring the
amendment ratified and spsrt of the Con-
stitution.
Housg.-A concurrent resolution Of the
New York Legislature, approving the District