The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1869-03-25
WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP.

WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP.
MAncH 16.-In the Senate, Sherman introduced
resolution authorizing the recognition Of Cuban
independence which was referred. The repeal OF
the tenure of Office act was considered and dis
cussed to adjournment. In the House, bill was
introduced dividing Texas into three States; re-
ferred to the Reconstruction committee The army
has been consolidated into twenty-five regiments
MARCH l7.-In the House, the Election commit
tee introduced resolution that where the commit
tee reported disqualified from disloyalty, no fur
,her action could be taken except by order OF the
House, and that disloyaI contestants have no pay,
The omissions in the appropriation bill were dis
cussed, and Butler charged that the omissions re-
suited from bribery. In the Senate q memorial
from loyal citizens of Texas exhibited frightful
condition Of affairs in that State being since
Grants election, and praying for division of the
State The Judiciary committee reported the Geor-
gia bill, with amendment; also, recommended that
the. credentials of Hill and Miller lie on the table.
The committee is equally divideo on the bill en-
forcing the fourteenth amendment and republican
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dation.
MRncH 1s-In the Senate the consideration Of
the tenure -of-ofice law was resumed, but without
actisn In the House, Farnswortl reported from
the Reconstruction Committee bill extending the
Ftime for the removal of disqualified officers in Vir-
ginia, Texas and Mississippi Butler expressed
regret that, as chairman, he was compelled to op-
| nose the first bill introduced by the committee,
and contended there was no necessity for the e1-
tension. Paine, also of the committee, opposed
the measure The previous question was deman-
ded, but refused by vote of fifty to seventy, and
the bill was recommiaed. The House Election
committee considered the Georgia case; the COM
mittee stand six to six. in regard to Mississippi
the point Of difference being whether Grant or the
Convention shall appoint privisional Governor.
MAncH I9.-In the House, o bill was introduced
and referred, removing the tax imposed on peach,
apple and grape brandy by the act Of July, 1868
The Indian Appropriation bill, after long and
! bitter debate, was passed, and the House ad'
iourned 10 Monday. In the Senate, the bill con-
tiuuing the Educational branch of the Freedmen's
Bureau to 1871 was passed. The tenure-of-ofhce
bill was discussed again until adjournment. In
executive session, the Senate confirmed Mrs. Van
Lew as postmaster at Richmond. The President
has nominated W. NJ. A. Richardson, OF Massa-
chusetts, rs Assistant Secretary Of the Treasury
The military guard at the White House has been
withdrawn
MARCH 20.-In the Senate, Mcdonald intro
duced bill to aid in constructing railroad from
junction on the Mississippi and Missouri and
Mexican border A committee of seven has been
appointed on political disabilities viz: Robertson
chairman Osborn, Hamlin, Howe, Ferry, Bore
man and vickers. The Tenure-of-ofice bill was
discussed to adjournment without action. Inc
discussion will probably continue all next week.
Ferry, in stating that it was not probable the
House would agree 10 the Serate's proposal for
select committee to consider applications for re-
moval of disabilities, moved to referethem to the
Committee on the Judiciary, which was done
Subsequently, Robertson's resolution for the ap-
| pontment Of o select committee of seven was
agreed to, and applications will be referred to- it.
The appointment of Robertson as chairman of the
committee for the removal of disabilities, indicates
o stringent examination in cases and favor 10 very
few. Robertson recently remarked regarding re-
ports in Carolina papers that he was tending to-
wards Democracy, that on the contrary he and his
colleague were fully as Radical as ever. No nom
nations to-day. Several con6rmatiOns, but none
affecting the South. The Committee on Commerce
reported favorably for Casey as Collector of the
Post Of New Orleans. They reported back Long
streets nomination without any Recommendation.
MARCH 22-The Senate proceedings are not
important. A Senatorial caucus was held. and
stormy debate ensued. Robertson, Of South Caro-
lima, chairman Of the committee on political disa-
blities, is preparing an omnibus disability bill,
excluding all names likely to delay action. In the
House, an immense number of bills were intro
duced under the regular call, among them was one
10 divide Texas. A resolution that contestants for
seats, disqualified ON account of disloyalty, shall
receive no compensation, passed-lO9 to 2S. A
motion to suspend the rules for the purpose Of
introducing declaratory resolution that the ff-
teenth amendment was 10 include Chinese, failed
by o atrc! party vote. Postmaster General Cress-
we'll and the South Carolina delegation in Congress
have recommended Charles NJ. Wilder, (colored,
to the President for appointment as postmaster at
Columbia, 8. C.
ITEMs-EDIT0RIAL AND OTHERWISE.