Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-02-26
Congressional and washington News.


The Supreme Court on the l1th, overruled
the motion heretofore made, TO dismiss the
appeal in the McArdle case for want OF juris-
d ction; the case will, therefore, come up for
argument on its merits, as previously ar
ranged, Oh the first Monday in March.
Gen. Steedman has resigned the New Or
leans internal revenue collectorship, to take
effect 18th Of May.
Sumner presented petition from citizens
of Massachu.ets. praying for the abolition OF
the Presidential Office as dangerous to the
Republic.
Trumbull's bill was introduced to-day defin'
ing jurisdiction of courts in the United States,
ana in effect it is as follows:
1t provides that all courts Of the United
States shall be bound by the acts OF Congress
on political QueAtions, and that i, rests with
Congress to determine what government Is
the established one in State; and it is de-
clared that no civi. State governments exist
in the excluded States of the South, and no
" so-called" civil State governments, in such
States, shall be recognized by either the Es-
ecu,vs or judicial power ofthe United States
until Congress shall SO provide. or until such
State is represented in the Congress OF the
United States. o-,..
The reconstruction acts are declared po!iti-
cal in tLeir character, the propriety or validity
Of which no judicial tribcnal is competent to
question and the Supreme Court of the
United Stalesis hereby prohibited from taking
jurisdiction Of any case growing oat of the
EXECUTION Of said acts in either of said States,
until such State shall be represented, etc;
and such cases now pending before that court
shall be dismissed, and all acts authorizing an
appeal, writ of error, habeas corpus, or other
proceeding to bring before such court, for re-
view, any case, civil or criminal, arising out
OF tue execution of such reconstruction acts,
are Aereby repealed.
Tie President has nominated Thomas Sim
Marshal of South Carolina, vice Epping re.
owed.
Senator Sherman says the General Will not
accept either the brevet appointment or the
command Of the new department; and if the
President DECLINES to relieve him from the
latter, he willpromptly tender his resignation.
Revenue to day, S630,o00.
In the Senate, on the l9ih, Mr.. Wilson in
,r duced Bill proposing to restore the State
of Alsbams to its representation in Congress.
Alter the usual preamble it resolves that the
Constitution of the State of Alabama is here.
by declared to be in conformity with the pro.
visions of the Reconstruction Acts, and that
whenever the Legislature of said State, cleo
ted under said Constitution shall r.tify Arti-
Gle XIV, of the Constitution of the United
States, as proposed by the Thirty-ninth Con.
gress 1.-THE constitutional amendment the said
State shall be admitted 10 representation in
Congress, &c.
A Bill to remove the political disabilities Of
Ell Governor W. W. Holden, Of North Caro-
lin., was introduced.
The c..e of Seuator Ttoma', Of Maryland,
was resumed and concluded. He was rejected
from his seat in the Senate by a vote Of q
avs TO % nays.
The mission of Hon. Arson Burlingame
from China TO the European powers is for life,
with salarj Of S55, 900 in gold per annum.
The Supreme Court of Virginia has decided
the Stay Law to be unconstitutional and roid
ss regards deeds Of trust, which was the only
uuss'ion presented in the matter before the
Court.
Secretary Seward advises citizens visiting
GrA. Britain to secure passports.
Thad. Stevens opposes any special legisls-
ti5, having in view the admission of the State
of Alabaina, and says that if any such action
is necessary it might Just as we'll b. whole
sale and admit all the Ststes at once.
In the Senate, on the 2Otb, the House sup
Elementary bill was taken up. After argu-
meat and various suggestions, Mr.. Davis
moved to amend by repeating the reconstruc-
tion acts, and spoke at length, when the Sen.
ate adjourned.
The Democratic committee is nearly full.
Probabilities favor St. Louis IS the place OF
meeting of the convention.
The New Jersey Senate has Withdrawn its
assent to the Fourteenth Article, by'a vote OF
ii to I.
The President has revoked his order as
signing Sherman to the command Of the De-
psrtmcnt Of the Atlantic, with headquarters
at Washington.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 81.
SENATE--A memorial from Kentucky ne.
groes was presented alleging that they had
no rights and asking for relief.
Reconstruction was resumed, and after ex'
ecutive session, Senate adjourned.
HoUsE-Wood moved to adjourn TO Mon
day in honor of Washington's birth day, but
Washbu,ne, Of Illinois, desired the session
for debate.
The bills extending Smiths and Wesson's
fire arms patents were passed.
A communication was presented from Post
master General Randall demanding public
investigation Of the charges made by McClung
Of swindling in awarding Southern mail con-
tracts.
The House went into committee on naval
appropriations involving eighteen millions
dollars.
Colfa1 presented the following:
WAR DEPARTMENT.,
WASHINGTON Cry, Feb. u, 1868.
SIR:-General Thomas has just delivered
to me a copy of the enclosed order, which
YOU will please communicate to tue House Of
Representatives.
Your obedient servant,
EDWIN NJ. STANTON.
Secretary of War.
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WAsHINGroS, February 81, 1858.
SIR: By virtue of the power and authority
vested in me as President, by the Constitu-
ton and Laws of the United States, you are
hereby removed fio,n Office as Secretary Of
the Department of War, and your functions
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