The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-06-17
Latest by Telegraph.
Congressional,
WASHINGTON, June 10.

SENArE.--The petition from citizens of
New York asking the repeal Of the law pre-
venting writs against revenue collectors was
presented.
The conference committee on the naval
appropriation bill reported bill providing
that master mechanics shall DO appointed
from civil life, aud civil engineers and naval
storekeepers OF tho navy-yards shall be
appointed by the President and confirmed
by the Senate. Adopted.
Tho consideration of the omnibus ad-
mission bill was then resumed The nuliiG-
cation Georgia relief clauses was confirmed
by large majority. The amendment per.
niitting !hc relief clauses to operate fo, the
benefit Of loyal persons Was defeated by an
c0Inlly large vote The nmen,lmcn. orrlcr-
~ the inauguration of State officers with
out unnecessary delay, and dc daring Off :,
GERS elected by Federal laws on the nrovi
sions Of the fourteenth amendment incliri-
BILE, was adopted.
This amendment caused considerable do
bate, from which ii appears that its opera
tlon Will vacate all offices to which incom
potent persons have been elected; but that
all elected who accord with Congress will
oc rendered competrnt in ample time by
The removal Of political disabilities.
The Senate is still in session.
o'clock y. M.-Two votes to adjourn
have been taken and decided in tho mega
tive. The question now under considrro
tior is that of restoring Alabama TO thc
Union. Mr.. Summer is reading ~ written
speech. No result will be reached before
morning.
llousE.-Thc Committee Oh WAYS and
Means reported hill to increase tho rcvc.
nue. AMI eQualizc imports and cxports
which was ordered to be printed The fol.
loving arc some of the provisions All bar
rel or baling hops, partially or wholly
manufactured, two and three quarter cents
per pound salt, in bulk, rock, or mineral.
twenty-:our cents per 100 pounds; salt, in
bags or sacks. thirty cents per 100 mounds
With no drawback for damaged sacks
wines, except champagne or sparkling, not
over twenty per cent; alcohol, fifty cents
per gallon champagne or sparkling wines
SIX dollars per dozen quart bottles bran
dlcs, ten dollars per dozen bottles, and an
extra three cents for bottles in All eases.
The bill relieving the several Arkansians
e'cctei to office was passed by the necessary
two-thirds vote.
MIR. Eldridgc offered resolution that thc
Corruption Committee be ordered TO exam.
inc Woollcy ut once.
Several objections wcrc raised. Butler said
that tue committee wns called for to.mor-
row, when, if Woollcy answered properly.
hc would be discharged
The consideration of the tax bill was re-
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WASHINGTON, Juno II.
SENATE. The CeiRmittce on FOREIGN
relations reported joint resolution re
qucsting the President TO use all good Offices
in securing the release of Father McMahon,
imprisoned in Canada. for Fcnanism.
The considerations of Sherman's Gnpncial
bill was resumed. The discussion was
quite sharp. The main topic of Giscord is
the 52u, ,0oo,O0O increase in banking capital
Tor the West and South Without taking a
vote, the Scantc wcRt into executive session
and adjouracd.
llousE.-The hiil for the relief Of L.
Mackcy, Of South Carolina, was referred TO
the Reconstruction Committee.
The reconstruction BILL as rcportcd bv
tho Senate, was reported. a motion 60 cy.
clude Florida was defeated by u vote Of 90
TO al, and the bill passed ayes, Ill, nays,
largo number OF private bills were
passed, when the night session was again
ordered and thc House adjourned.