Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1868-01-29
Washinston and Congressional News.

On the 2lst. in The House, after Intellectual
efforts TO amend, supported by Butler, Ste.
vens and Kelly, the Reconstruction Bill as
reported by the Committee passed, by one
hundred and twenty-three yeas to forty.fiye
nays.
Carey. OF Ohio, end Stewart, of New York /,
only voting with the Democrats.
The Secretary of War ia directed to issue
for the relief o.; all classes at the South, des-
sicated vegetables tha thad accumulated dur
ing the war.
The President is requested to inform the
Senate whether J.mes A. Seddon, whom the
President recnnly pardoned, was Secretary
of War Of the Confederate States while Wirz
was keeper Of the Aadersonville prison, and
also how many Union soldiers died from star
yaton and other crueltics inflicted in viola
ton of civilized war curing Seddon's Secreta-
ry ship.
Conness offered resolution reciting Amer
ican arrests in Great Britain, directing the
| President to inquire if arrests were made
without sufficient causes so to demand their
release, and to enforce The demand by the ar
my and navy.
In a conversation respecting the present
|
dent said {" A modification, perhaps might
say, decided change Q! puplic sentiment in
the North, has bacn tho consequence. One
who held fast to a principle when majority
was arrayed against him is not likely to loosen
his hold upon it when so.nuch Of the pressure
has been removed"
On the 22d, in the Senate, the Reconstruc-
ton Bill was read second time.
Mr.. Doolittlc spoke in opositien. When the
morning hour expired Doolittle was allowed
to proceed by vote Of 80 to II.
The Cotton Tax Conference Committee re-
ported agreeing to the House Bill with an
amendment exempling cotton from import
duties after April lst The Senate concur
red.
Mr. Doclittle resumed. During his speech
he said: When Latium, o Roman province,
rovolted and the revolt was suppressed, the
question arose in the Roman Senate what
shall be done with Latium and the people Of
Latium. There were some who cried dis
franchise them; others said con6scate their
property. There were none who said subject
them to the vassalagc OF their slaves, but old
Carnilus, in that speech which revealed his
greatness and mado bis name immortal, said
Senators, make them your fellow citizenu
and thus add to the power and glory Of Rome"
Doolittle added: IN this high plsce-in this
Senate of the greatest Republic of the world
the outgrowth Of the CIVILIZATION Of all
ages-cannot we, Senators, rise TO the height
OF that great argument2
Trumbul followed when the Senate ad-
journcd to honor Mr.. Hamilton, of Ohio.
In the House, the bill forfeiting lands gram
ted to the rebel States for railroad purposes
was Resumed. During tho discussion Chan
dlcr called Julian coward. The Speaker
ruled the words supplementary. Chandler
retorted, certainly not, if he is one." Julian
rctorted, +" Chandler could test his cowardice
q. any time" Chandler replied, "yery well,
sir; I'll take an early opportunity" The
bill went over.
The question of Reconstruction was re.
sumed. Buffers amendment, vacating all
offices in the unrecops;ructed States and al
lowing Conventions to fill them, failed, and,
without reaching vote, the House ad-
journed.
In connection with Grants reported oppo-
sition to the new Reconstruction Act, it is re-
garded as significant that Washburne, of Hi
nos, though in his seat, did not vote for or
against the bill.
The Committee on Education and Labor
were directed to inquire into the e1pediency
of providing general system of education in
rebeldom, educating every child between five
and twelve years of age.
On the 23I, the Presidents message to the
Senate declares the Bll, striking the word
white" from the District Ordinances fail
ed BY re-son of the adjournment Of Con-
gress.
On the 9th, in the Senate, Edmunds and
johnson took issue with the Presidents opin
ion that the bill striking white from District
ordinances waa passed during recess.
The mcssGsc VA referred TO the Judiciary
Committee.
Tic Senate adhered to its amendments to
the deficiency bill for5id1ng appropriations
for Qr:r cgmtster'S department being e1'
pended lor reconstruction or any other pur-
pose.
Gen. Howard was called on fos elaborate
reports regarding a6erdaned lands and other
relative matters.
a ioint resolution authorized the distribu-
ton Of dessica:ud meats and vegetables not
needed by the army TO the sufferers in the
South WAS passed. W
Reconstruction was resumed. Morton spoke
and Nyc will follow Tie argument will
probably last 'ea days,
Adjourned.
HousE.-A hill forhiijins certain payments
to Southern claimants was sdscussed and post
porcd.
Th. House d~t.sc.l to the conference
committees report on the cotton tax and ap-
pointed new cOuG.;t:cc.
..he dealt, Of Mr. IIi.c was announced and
the House sGouTnca.
The Supreme Court has taken up the case
of the State OF reXas rs. White, et al. This
on motion to dissolve an injunction hereto
fore granted restraining defendants from dis
passing o certain bonds. Defendants rest
their casc u;,oa the argument that Texas is
rot Stale in the Union, and that therefore
she is moi entitled to appear here. This
point must be decided bcfore the case can
proceed
The Senate was not in session on the 25th.
In the House the session was devoted entire
ly 10 spread csge speeches.