Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-07-09
Washington Items.

a. the Richmond, Va, District,
Tho bill limiting the operations OF
the Freedmen's Bureau became law on
Monday, without the consent Of the Pres
ident lunder the ten days continuation
The House of Representatives, on
Monday, passed a resolution giving Henri
st, Marie 100000 for his information and
service in procuring the arrest Of John H.
Surratt.
Notice was given in the House, Mon.
day, that the contested election eases Of
Hogan vs.. Pile and Sweetser vs. Ander-
son win be called up as special orders on
Wednesday next.
A debate occurred in the Senate, on
Monday, ON the resolution of Mr. john
son. giving TO the ladies having charge OF
Mount Vernon 5000 for repairs, etc.
The morning hour expired and no conclu-
sion was reached
The Senate went at the tax bill Wig.
orously, Monday, and have got q third
through, so far as pages go. Night SEES.
sions are TO be held in the Senate during
its consideration, beginning at half past
seven.
-There Is great diversity oi opinion
relative to the adjournment of Congress,
Mr. L. b. Washburn thinks it can take
place about the 18th inst, whilst some Of
the oldest members of the Senate believe
that the session W i'll be protractei to the
LIST Of August.
Mr., Jenckes has given notice that lie
would call up his civil service bill at the
earliest moment. He desired to make its
consideration the special order for an ear
ly day, and Mr.. Schenck gave way for
that purpose on Monday; bue objection
was made and the matter therefore went
over
Several of the committees OF the
House met Monday, but they Were obliged
to adjourn for want Of a quorum, without
the transaction of any business. The
Democratic side of the House il complete
y deserted, and there is, of course, no
prospect that the opposition will be rep
resented until after the New York Con-
vention.
No official or other information of
definite character has been reached at
Army headquarters relative to elections
in Mississippi. The indications, however.
are that the constitution has been defeated.
In the absence Of Gen. Grant only barely
routine business is being transacted in
that department.
There is the most intense excitement
at the capital over the news from New
York. A perfect storm of dispatches have
poured in upon the candidates there, more,
probably, on the President than any
others. Hendricks and Chase, according
to their friends, are very cheerful and
hopeful. Hancock, it is said, has not ex-
peeted and docs not look for the nominal
ton. The President, also, has little
hope.
The following is correct list OF the
North Carolina delegation III the House,
three of whom, Messrs. French, Devices
and Jones, We're sworn III, on Monday
and the balance will arrive in day ~
two: First district, John r. French, sec
ond, David Heaton third, Oliver II
Doekcy; fourth, John T. Devices, fifth.
Israel G. Nash; sixth, Nathaniel Boyden,
and seventh, Alexander IL. Jones
The Senate made rapid progress on
the tax bill Monday, and it is believed
that the whole subject will be disposed OF
| to-day. 1t was, Of course, the principal
business in that branch Of Congress, and
very few changes were made in the mea-
sure as it passed the House. The section
relative to the appointment of internal
revenue agents was laid aside for the
present, The tax on wholesale liquor
dealers was increased SO that the CLAUSE
now reads:
Liquor dealers whose annual sales dc
not exceed $4,000 shall pay 500, and il
exceeding S25, 900, shall each pay in adj
dition one dollar for every $1,000 in OK
cess of S25,000'
All the provisions relative to distilled
spirits and tobacco were agreed to, and
| when the clause on cigars was reached tic
Senate adjourned till Tuesday.