The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1868-07-29
WASHINGTON, July 20.

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WASHINGTON, July 20.
The Senate confirmed E. II. Smith, In
ternal Revenue Collector for the First
South Carolina District.
The artist Leutze died yesterday.
In the Senate, the rights Of naturalized
citizens abroad was discussed all day, in
terrupted only by the reading of the veto
and the passage the Electoral College
bill notwithstanding--45 to s-the. South
ern Senator's, except Pool, who was absent.
voting with the majority.
In the House. the credentials of Lash,
from North Carolina, and Bowen, from
South Carolina, were referred to the Elec-
tion Committee. Jones presented a bin ex-
tending the provisions Of the laws passed
July 4, 1864, limiting the jurisdiction Of
the Court of Claims over North Carolina !;
which was referred to the Judiciary Com
mlttee.
Lash and Bowen were seated. Mullins,
opposing Bowen, said: Bowen was born
in Ohio, and went to South Carolina ten
or fifteen years ago; when the rebellion
broke out, he voluntarily went into Con-
tederate service, and accepted the commls-
sion of Captain. He was subsequently,
promoted Major-probably for his gallan-5
trv in shooting down Union men. While
Major, Mullins was reliably inforlned,9
Bowen killed his rebel Colonel; but ofthat
he would not complain; for this act, Bow
Ell was incarcerated and put in irons, but
,,,o., ,oIooe.J ,,hap ha LoSoro{ tron,,s a9-
vanced. He then had one of two things
to do-cither be hung, or join the Federal
forces. lie did the latter and Mr. NJ. was,
informed by General Sickles himself, that
in the Federal army Bowen acted so badly,
that he had to be incarcerated by the Fed-
eral authorities. When the war was over,
he became radical, and adopted the faith
Of franchise for the black man. lie had no
disposition to oppose the pardon OF men
who exhibited proper penitence, bnt he
would not reward treason by making these
people rulers over us, as soon as they came
back. He doubted much whether the
House was purusing the proper policy in
this matter The Electoral College bill
was passed-134 to Sc.
Seward has addressed letter "To whom
it may concern" stating that Congress, in
June, 1865, passed resolution, proposing
the amendment known as the 18th article,
which he quotes. Seward states that the
Act OF 1918 requires the Secretary ofState
to publish amendments when adopted; but
no Act authorizes the Secretary-to deter
mine and decide doubtful questions rs to
authenticity of the organization of State
Legislatures, or the power of any State
Legislature to recall previous ratitications.
Twenty-three States have ratified the
amendment and also bodies avowing them
selves rs the Legislatures of Arkansas,
North Carolina, Florida, Louisiana, South
Carolina and Alabama. 1t appears firth-
er, that Ohio and New Jersey have with
drawn their assent; but the efficacy ofthis
withdrawal is doubtful. The whole num-
Der of States is tbirty-seven He then
proclams the amendment adopted-pro-
vided the original resolutions of Ohio and
New Jersey are voted, notwithstanding
the withdrawal.
WASHINGTON, July 21.
The Senate remained in session till mid.
night. The military bill was passed. 1t re-
duces the army to 100000 Three infantry
and one cavalry regiment shall be colored.
1t musters out all except the West Point
band. Gives 1000 Springfield rifles to
each District on condition that the Secre-
tary Of War shall be satisfied that the mili-
tia are loyal. The last provision excited
Il sharp debate-Drake saying, that he
would, if he had his way, arm every loyal
man in the Southern States with Spring
field rifle and cartridges ad liditum; and, so
far as he was concerned, he was perfectly
willing for it to be written on this bill, thar
these arms were intended for the protee-
ton of the loyal men at the polls.
Gillems regarding Mississippi. says both
parties charge fraud, but he can lind none
that are within military reach. As the
Constitution was defeated, and military
rule will continue, Gillem recommends
of the law, whereby all reg
stered and qualified voters may fill vacan-
cies which exist or may occur in civil, State
or national Offices.