The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-02-19
Latest by Telegraph.
Congressional.
WAsulNoToN, February 10.

b
SENATE After q number of private re.
solutions, bills anl memorials, tho recon-
struction question was resumed. After
which tho Senate went into executive ses-
sion and adjourned.
HoUsE.-Undor the regular oall, the fol-
lowing was introduced:
'Instructing tho Reconstruction Commit
tee to report what further legislation Is
necessary to enable tho lato rebel states TO
resume their places in tho Union; contin-
uing the Frccdmon's Bureau in tennessee ;
to allow respondents in the United States
Courts to testify in their own behalf in
States where such testimony IS perhilteu III
local courts"
The Judiciary Cnmmitteo was directed TO
inquire into the cxpcdicncy Of amending
She bankrupt law, so as to require mnjori.
iy Of tho creditors to compel involuntary
bankruptcy.
resolution that the scat Of Government
should be removed to the Mississippi Valley
was disagreed to by a strictly sectional vote
1T to 81.
long discussion occurred regarding
bridging the Mississippi at Rock Island.
A bill authorizing bridging at the joint
expense Of the Government anu, railroad
company was passed.
a resolution calling on Grant for copy
of the Presidents last letter, and referring
the Judiciary Committees impeachment evi-
dcnce to the Reconstruction Committee,
With privilege to report at any time, was
passed
The House went into committee Of tho
whole and general discussion showed in
tfeasng partizan bitterness.
House adjourned.
WAsuiNaroN, February l2.
In the House, after unimportant busi-
hess, the rights Of the American citizens
abroad resumed. Banks refusing all amend
mcnts and substitutes, moved previous
question not seconded, when several sub
stitutes and amendments were rushed in
and bill postponed. The appropriation bill
was resumed. Adjourned.
The following is Shcrnaus bill, intro.
duccd to-day and referred TO the Judiciary
Committee.
Whereas, tho people Of the State Of Ala,
bamn have, in strict compliance with the
Fifth Seelien of the Act Of March =, 1867,
entitled "An Act to provide for the more
efficient government of the rebel States
formed Il constitution of government III coii-
formity with the Constitution Of the United
States, framed by Convention Of delegates
in compliance with said Act; and whereas,
said Constitution has been ratified by ma
jority of the qualified persons voting on
the question OIL rallnCRllon, huu SNu CoH-
stitution contains all The guarantees rcquir"
cd by said Act, there cSre,
Be il caactcd and dcciarcd by the Senate
and House eC Representatives., Sc, That the
State Of Alabama is cutitlcd 10 representa-
tion in Congress, and Senators and Repre-
Bentatvcs shall be almlttc cd thcrcSrom on
their taking the oath prescribed by law.
In the Senate Sherman introduced bill
declaring Alsbama restored to right of rcn.
resentation. Referred to judiciary Com
mitcc. The Senate discussed the refusal
Of railroads coming into the District, giving
equal rights I o negroes in the care. With
out further business, adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Il.
The whisl1cy tax from 1868 to 1867
has averaged S27:o0O,oo0 per an
mum.
An official proclamation was issued
day, creating the new military dIvis-
ion OF the Atlantic. comprising the de-
partment Of the lakes East and Wash
ington, commanded by Gen. Sherman,
with headquarters at Washington. The
President orders Grant to make no per-
mancnt assignment for the division of
Missouri. Grant assigns Sheridan to
temporary command of the division OF
Missouri.
Internal revenue receipts. to-day
$4,000.