The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-02-05
BY TELEGRAPH.
Our Washington Dispatches.

Our Washington D1spatcnes.
prsouss1oN ON THE RAILROAD BuL-ooNeREs-
s1oNAI NTELLIaENCE-TREAsURY STATISTICS
-sYNops1s OF THE COTTON BIL-aENERAL
WASHINGTON NEWS.
WASHINGTON, February 4.-Counterfeit 4. lOs
of the National Market Bank Of New York are
in circulation.
The cotton bill has been officially promulgat-
cd. 1t enacts that all cotton grown IN the
United States after the year 1867, shall be ex-
empt from internal tax, and cotton imported
from foreign countries, on and after November
LIST, 1863 shall be exempt from duty. The act
was approved February Sd, 1868.
The anti-contraction bill has become Law
by the lapse Of ten days.
The increase of the public debt for January
amounts to twelve millions.
The Ways and Means Committee hold night
\ sessions until the new tax bill Is completed.
Fhe expense Of the Treasury Department de-
tectives between June, 1866, and November,
1867, amounted to $51 LOO. The Secretary with
holds the names of the detectives, as it would,
beside exposing them to violence, destroy their
usefulness.
It is semi-oficially announced that the tax
will be removed from the leading articles of in
dustry, such as clothing, boots, shoes, leather,
hats, soap, tinware, DC.
Documents covering three columns, of CORES
pondence between the President, Grant, and
others, will be published in the morning. tits
too long to telegraph, and as the matter IN
wolves the honor and veracity Of high officials,
q synopsis is unsafe.
CONGRESSIONAL.
In THE HOUSE, Mr.. Pile asked leave to intro
duce resolution authorizing the Secretary OF
War to commence bridge over the Mississippi
at Rock Island. Mr.. Spaulding objected.
The Committee on Freedmen's Affairs were
directed to inquire into the outrages IN Maui
raw and Giles counties, Tenn, and report
measure Of rehet
Mr.. Logan asked, but failed, to obtain leave
To introduce resolution that after June 1st,
1853. United States bonds be taxed two per
cent. semi-annuaIly, to be deducted when the
coupons are presented.
Tho discussion on the rights Of American
citizens abroad was resumed. Several suDstl-
tutes for the committee bill were ofared, when
the matter was postponed.
THE discussion on the bill for the forfeiture
of Southern railroad lands was resumed. Mr..
Eldridee characterizedi it as cowardly and un-
charitable, springing from feeling OF ill-win
and revenge against the Southern people for
acts heretofore committed. The bill was con-
csiyed III spirit Of dissolution instead of re-
storaton, and was sntagonistcsl to the avowed
objects of the war; it violates the constitution,
and the Gear OF Russia could do no more than
the bill contemplates. Such measure would
never restore amity and fraternity to the coun-
try. MIR. Lawrence, in remarks fayoring the
forfeiture. introduced table to show the IN
sufHciency Of these lands in Alabama, Missis-
sinpi. Louisians, Arkansas and Florida to sup
ply homesteads. Five million Of acres are
needed for homesteads. Ar. Julian, who re-
ported the bill, refused amendments exempt
ine certain roads from its operation; but
uithout final action the House adjourned.
IsrHE SENATE the special commission to In
on;re into the destitution in Mississippi re-
ported bill protecting persons making dis
closures or testifying as witness; it was passed
The President was called on for all instruc-
lions given TO Generals Pope and Meade 1or
the government OF their district.
The consideration Of the Reconstruction bill
was resumed, after which the Supplemental
Tenure of Office bill was discussed and re-
committed, when the Senate adjourned.