The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-01-04


ago. on suspicion Of being Chilian privatccr, has
been condemned MS a lawful prize.
Four more Spanish iron-clads are to be sent to
the Pacific. ,s.. I'll
PARIS, January 3.-The Moniteur of to-day edi-
torially announces that the enti body of French
troops wi surely have left Mexico BY the first Of
MADRD, January 3.-NIarshal seevano has been
arrested, and it is supposed that he is implicated
in Spain
this cty have e issud calling for an
ties, and in favor Of incorporation with the king
VIENNA, january 3.-Thc Austrian Government
has called a special session Of the neichsrnth t !,
consider the question of amending the Constitu-.
ton of the empire. S#s::
at 90i for money. Fives 7sl:. Si5%;s s.
IIVERPooL, January 3.-The cotton market is
fiEmi fiE the ssies to-day estimated at 2,ooo bales.
Mdding Uplands 15ad f:'5-3 =
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WASHINGTON, january SIN the House. Mr..
Stevens called up his Bin to reorganize the South
the Supreme Court was infamous, but it was moro
dangerous than the Dred Scott decision, aud that
i he
denounced Watson, Of Virginia, as an Infamous
murderer, released under the decision Of the su-
At the conclusion of his arguments, Mr.sAsh1ey;
introduced q substitute for the whole Bill, which
~
Mr.. Baine introduced tho Militia Bill, providing
for the organization OF two regiments Of volun-
tesrssn each Congressional District. - - - y
Judge Grier; is not able to be in attendance.
The decision about the Test Oath is therefore
Mr.. Stevens, ia the course Of debate, said he did
not consider that the acceptance Of the Consttu-
tonal Amendment itself should entiue the Soutn-
ern States to representation: Impartial suffrage;
is necessary to prevent the Southern States from
falling into tho hands Of rebels.
The Congressional excursion party has given
vote Of thanks to the people along the line Of their
The Tariff Bin was. presented, and referred to
the Committee Of Ways and Means. =:
Mr.. Wentworth introduced resolution declin-
ing to receive Che Judiciary Committee report as
measure to prevent the discharge Of the alleged
assassins Of President Lincoln and others under
Court. Objections made, were laid over :, ~ :,
Nj. Hubbard introduced g. resolution declaring
that not dollar shall be appropriated for property
beni1ea bellioI. oof amy = pu'''ns Gown 'ne g
Bundy's Texas resolutions were referred to the
Territorial Committee. The House then pro
ceeded to the consideration OF Stevens Bill to pro-
vide loyal Governors in the late insurgent States
Mr.. Bundy, Of Iowa, introduced q joint resolu-
ton for the establishment Of four territorial gov
ernments within the so-cslledI State of Texas.
1st 1885, Tie district heretofore known as Il the State
fully permitted to retain in hor right to the
sad State. MI unsettled lands within the limits OF
it's territory, consisting Of 2s7 900 square miles, all
sacrifice and blood or the people of the whole
Union; 2%%-
and occupying said lands, Joined the inhabitants
OF other insurrechonary districts Taging war
against the Government and people Of the United
States, thereby forfeting their political rights as
-Texas-with the Government Of the United
States to thc extent that all territorial rights ap
became and remained forfeited and lost to theu by
reason Of their acts of treason and rebellion as
whereas, the people and the public authority
have been and still nre, disposing Of public lands
remaining unsettled therein, not only in reckless
been, and are STILL disloyal to the Government Of
the United States. and as rewards OF treason and
rebellion against the same; and
Whereas, the people and public authority of
said District in defiance Of al law. arc still com
nittng every species OF violence and outrage upon
and the freed men within their borders; and
Whereas; said District of Texas; has ;been and is
now the resort ahd place Of refuge for desperate
very name by which taat country is recognized
and named throughout all lands is suggestive Of
the penal colony of the world the name and his
gratitude, violence and wrong and therefore to the
end that political power and the pubic domain
advance the purposes Of those who hitaerto have
nans @ foes @ of liberty @ ana Union q the States;
ente regon of the 81 said WITH loyal and
sndnstrious people and for the purpose Of estab-
ishing justice Of enactment and executing the
laws, maintaining order, and securing tranquility
Rssolued, That said District, heretofore known
- tbs State Of Texas, be divided into four Terri
for respectively: the Northern Division shall be
called the Territory Of Brazoria, and shall consist
division to be called the Territory Of Brazos, with
the River Brazosag the western boundary, and be
bounded on the east by the River Gaudeloupe to
right Inns to the intersection Of the SD parallel
and the 24tn meridian; the Eastern Division to be
called the Territory Of Sabine. having the river Of
that name on it's east boundary and be bounded
westly by line drawn southeast from it to Calves
ton Island, and to the intersection of the SD
5ssh shs Of a hs tS Ct g Sng
tory Of Lincoln, and be bounded cast and west by
the Territories Of Brazos and Sabine. The last
north by the Territory of Bra3oria, tue Gulf Of
Mexico being the south and southeast boundaries.
E:ssolUed, Thatwhen any Of the said Territories
shall haye sufficient population to enhtle them to
representation in Congress, T. e. 1875 600 persons,
and sna BY Convention duly called Tor that hat
slected BY loyal male persons Of twenty-one years
of age and who have the usual requisites Of a
voter, and who, when they here adopted tho Con ;
stitutionM Amendment, proposed by tho 39th
Congress at their first session: shall be declared
eligible to admission into the Union, and upon
aay m
with other States. .
That the civil government Of said Territories
shan assinilate to tho same governments OF other
territories Of the Union and until such govern
ments are provided, the government and law OF
Texas shall remain in full authority and force;
that all GALES grants of land hereafter made in
Texas by the public authorities thereof to dsloyal
persona or enemies Of the Government -pf the
United States shall be null and void; and the right
OF pre- anpheh TO such public lands shall not enure
to the benefit OF such person Or persons.
In the Senate O. communication was received
from the Secretary Of the Treasury enclosing the
Report Of the Ce1nmissioner Of Internal Revenue,
Petitions were read from citizens Of Michigan
protesting against the curtailment Of the cur
rency.
New York against increasing the duties on sugar.
Mr. Sumner introduced q resolution, which Has
adopted directing the Judiciary Committee to In
uuire what acton naay be necessary to prevent the
sale personally by decree Of civil courts also,
prevent Indian peonage in New MeHcO,
The Nebraska Bill was made the specat prde
for Monday. 4sT
1ai$.. General News.ss:E G-E
WAsH1NaToN, January g. Stanton communica
ted Gen: Grants letter Regarding the increase Q
tho army for the protection OF the overland route
the regular army hils up and it becomes +pracsica
bic to withdraw troops from the South they will b
amply sufficient. No force can prevent occasiona
murders, Grant concludes: .I would not recon
mend any increaaeat present Of the regular ARMY.
n a. understood thxti Frederick Seward has gon
IN tho Don to purchase tho Bay OF senarra, Il
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