Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-07-01
Washington News and speculations.


- In the Senate the Mount Vernon Ladies'
Association asked for riue thousand dollars.
a bill was introduced by Howard abolishing
the Freedmans Bureau in the represented
States after January l, which was referred to
the Military Committee. A bill making eight
hours days work in Government work
shops was passed bya vote of twenty-nine
to eleven. The Civil Appropriation bill was
resumed.
On tie 25th, in the Hou e, the veto was
received of tue Omnibus Bill, but the Bill
passed Notwithstanding by hundred and five
votes to thirty Recess.
Paine asked leave to Introduce Bill sup
plying the militia With artns.
Eldridge demanded that it should be read.
Paine.t then withdrew it.
Tho Bill dividing Illinois into two Federal
judicial districts was passed. 1t goes to the
President.
The lax Bill was resumed. An amend
nelt, forbidding theremoval of whisliey from
the dis,illery untilthe tax was paid, anything
in the bill to the contrary notwithstanding,
and allowing fifty cents drawback on expor-
tions, was passed.
In the Senate, an amendment increasing
tn. salary of the Assistant Treasurer at
Charleston, from twenty. five hundred to four
thousand dollars, was passed. Said Treasurer
disburses seven millions. Without conclud-
ing the bill the Senate passed the Omnibus
bill over the veto, by 35 votes to 8, and ad'
ionrned.
The veto is very brief The objection to
the Arkansas bill, without restating them, ap
ply to these States, except Alabama, In which
case. in addition, the bill violates the pfighted
faith of Congress.
The President has seut a special agent to
Georgia to report the circumstances connec-
ted with the Imprisonment Of the citizens OF
Columbus in Atlanta.
The Speaker of the House has decided that
the Arkansas members are entitled to pay
from the date of their election.
They claim pay from the commencement
of the session The Speaker referred the dis
pute to the Judiciary Committee.
The Arkansas Senators cast their first vote
against the conGruation Of Cox for the Aus
trian mission.
cleo" the Washington correspondent of
the Charleston Courier, under date OF Wash
ington, June 22i, says:
The President will probably issue procia.
nation of amnesty en- the 4ih Jnly, for the
relief Of persons who participated In the re-
bellion. This amnesty will exempt such per
sons from criminal prosecution for any act
connected with the war. 1t will simply re-
Eeyc them from criminal prosecution, but
not from the political disabilities to which
they are sui ct.
The fourteenth article proposed as an
amendment TO the Constitution authorizes
CONGRESS to relieve persons from political dis
oh;,ii;es. No one who was connected with
the rebellion can hold cffice until he be re-
Teycd by the action of Congress. The am
nesty proclamation will apply 10 about one
hundred individuals only. =.
Until the House and Senate both pass into
Conservative hands, restoration of Southern
citizens to political rights cannot be expected.
Rut both MIR. Sumner and Mr.. Wilson have
recently stated in conversation, that after
the admission of all the Southern States they
will urge the removal of all disabilities to
which Southern citizens may be subject, and
pursue liberal course towards the South, en-
deavoring to promote the permanent prosper.
ity of that region.
Since the name of Chase was first mention,
ed in connection with the Democratic nomi-
nation, Mr.. johnson has taken unusual inter-
est in the proposed Convention. He has fre-
ouently expressed his preference for Chase to
those who introduced the subject to him over
all other candidates. In his opinion the nom
inaton of Chase would be the harbinger OF
victory for tie Democrats, and his election
would bring peace and quiet to the country,
besides doing away with military rule, and
restoring the reign of law and order.
During the conversation the President ex-
pressed the hope that the Democratic Con-
yention would have wisdom and policy to
nominate Chase, around whom the Conserva-
tive and constitutional loving masses OF the
country would rally. If this was done, be
(Johnson) would do his utmost to secure the
success of the ticket.
The Chief Justice thanked the President
for his kindness, and expressed his willingness
to accept the nomination on the platform em-
bracing the living issues of the day.
1t is understood that arrangements are now
IN propress for the formation of coalition
Presidential ticket of Conservative Republi-
cans and Democrats, with Mr.. Chase at its
head. on the basis of opposition to Radical
ism and Capitalization, and acceptance of the
accomplished events of the war.
Tho Washington correspondent OF the
Charleston Mercury, says:
Tho recent extraordinary proceeding OF
General Meade and his myrmidons and sat
elites in Georgia, in the matter Of the i'm
prisonment of certain citizens of Columbus,
nave been published here, and excite very
general feeling of horror and disgust. thave
<loco. han a,,1 /
quite number Of prominent Republicans who
utterly disapprove of the acts of the military.
The matteris much talked OF III Congress,
and an effort has heen made to procure a
change of the Department Commander in
Georgia, which Will probably be successful. l
think that Meade will be sent away to some
point where be will no: dare to report such
out,aoes, and that General Granger or Cen
eral Rousseau (both of whom are now here),
will take his place. The President says these
acts are horrible,
In the House, on the 26th, Paine's bill,
giving arms to the State militia, was referred
to the Military Committee.
Paine's Bill, furnishing arms to the militia,
authorizes the Secretary of War to supply
each Congressional. District two thousand
rifles and battery upon assurance, Ina' niii
tia organizations in their respective districts
arc loYal.
On the 9th, in the House, the. COMMITTEES
on Claims reported bill granting SIG to
the owner of the bark Barry, destroyed at sea
by the Confederate cruiser Florida.
The President told Grant unless he moved
promptly in the matter: affecting the Colum.
bas prisoners he THE President) would act
himself
Several Georgian refugees are here.
Col Lamar who has been here and in Ne"
Yorl, in the interest of the Columbus prison