The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-07-29
WAsnlNGToN, July %.

loNSH.-- NelloSE, OF Alaoalnn, ana INT, +,
of South Caroline, were seated.
bill was passed removing The disabili-
ties Of Simon Corley. of South Carolina
Michael Hahn, Of louisiana; and John
Mllcdgc, Of Georgia
Mr.. Stevens made personal explanation
denying thc remarks attributed to him. and
dcnonncing tho papers attacking him as
half i'll robcl end all in The bon i-holdcrs'
interest.
a message from The President was read
III which his approval of tho tax bill was
announced, Tn, Secretary of tho Treasury
and Commissioner of Internal Revenue
however, Speaker tolfax said, had intcli.
gencc that the bill was not signed He
(Colfax) had no other information than
that contained in the Presidents message
announcing that .hc bill had been signed.
The Senate amendment TO The Alaska
appropriation bill was non concurrcd in,
and II committee Of conference was appoint
cd.
The bill extending The time for the com-
passed
SENATE Robertson and Sawyer, from
South Carolina, were seated.
Sawyer's seating gave rise 10 prolonged
discussion. A1i1avits ofC. c. Bowen and
Thomas j. Mackcy, of South Carolina, were
read, declaring their belief that Sawyer
was ineligible, that he was IL shareholder in
blockade. running company, and II mem
ber of n military organization in Charleston
in 1864.
Senator Conkling said he was free to say
that he did not believe one word Of those
charges against Sawyer.
Robertson, of : outh Carolina, who had
been seated first IN order, that he might
speak and vote in Sawyer's case, said he had
heard mono Of these charges in the South
Crolnn Legislature, aud believed them TO
he unfo"ndcd, and brought up by disap,
pointed friends of DR. Mackey
The question OF adjournment was resum
cd, and the arming Of tho "loyal" militia in
The Southern States was again brought up.
The bill will undoubtedly become law be-
fore Congress adourns. g
concurrent resolution TO take recess
from Monday tll tho third Monday in Sep
tcmbcr was passed.
Adjourned,
WASHINGTON, July %.
SENATE.-Wilson introduced bill
appointing civil officers for Mississip.
'pi, from tho defeated Radical candi-
dates, and declaring this to be the
State Government for the present, and
ordering the military commander to
enforce tho order. Ordered to be
printed.
Iowo introduced bill additional
to acts suppressing instructions in
States, applying to those lately rc-
constructed, providing Federal assist
ancc only on application Of Goycrnor's
or Legislatures, created by Recon.
struction acts. Referred to Judiciary
Committee. p4W}a m s
HoUsE. After unilnportant business
recess from Monday to third Monday in
September was taken up. Aiming q Of
the Southern States monopolized atten-
ton, aid every speaker after having ex.
pressed his views briefly OH tile subject,
was called to order for speaking on. a
bill pending, when not before tho House
This movement is evidently promincn.in
The mind ofevery laembet. s
Washburn, recognized as Grants or.
gan in tho House, said he disapprovcd
of tho measure on tic grounds that
within ten days these arms would be
in the hands of rebels.
The Speaker announced that tho
President had signcd tie Tax bill
with protest. g,
Doyden, of North Gafoiina. pro,est cd
against sending arms there, es tlieywere mol
, needed, and wonld only tend To create st,jfs
md excite passion, which he thought IL was
the duty OF Congress 10 sssuage, and If pos.
sible to prevent. ~ al Isfs z,9I 5 sisas
| Devices, of North Carolina, made n! wild