The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1869-02-10
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WASHINGTON, February |.

w NAS'llNGTON, February |.
Seward authorizes Minister Morris. at
Constanlinople, to offer the mediation
9th United States between Turkey
and Greece.
In the House, resolution was offer
ed, directing the Secretary 0! the Navy
to withhold bonds from beneficiary rail.
g. roads, sufficient to secure tho cons,ruc.
ton Of frst-class roads The Secretary
r. OF. War was !ntcrrogated as to whether
% any District Commander has turned
1 over to civil authority for trial or pun.
lshment, any person lri"d and convicted
by military tribunals.
Pensions were considered, with an
amendment that no widow by her mar
rage shall forfeit her pension y mes
sage was received from the President,
covering the correspondence regarding
.Fenans imprisoned by England. Robin.
son said said he would kick any. mau
into the middlc Of next week, who. talk
ed about treaty with England unt, the
imprisoned Americans were liberated
The correspondence was referred to the
Committee OH Foreign a fairs.
In the Senate, an amendment to the
bill declaring Offices vacant held by dis
qualified persons, passed, and it now
goes to the President. The bill provides
for the removal, within thirty days after
its passage. Of officers ineligible und n
the 18th amendment, in Virginia, Mis-
slssippi and Texas. Wilson introduced
constitutional amendment, assuring
suffrage and Offices to all except rebels.
The appropriation bill was considered ut
great length.
e2se..stsh .'fss WASHINGTON, February 4.
Tho President has taken no steps regard.
ing Mudd's pardon beyond direc ting the
Attorn"y-General to hasten his report on the
.case. Mudd's early release, however, is
regarded certain.
4 intthej Senate, number Of bills were in
PRODUCED, including grants Of alternate sec
Aons to the Orleans and Selma Railroad,
ana renewing land grants to Alabama. The
subcommittee reported 50 names for the
removal of political disabilities, not includ-
ing any Judges or District Attorneys.
Osborne introduced bi for establishing
line Of steamers between Fcrnandnn,
Florida, and Savannah Georgia, to several
European ports TO carry mails and cmi.
grants-rcceiving 5 10000 annually for
carrying the mnis. An attempt TO recon
slider The vote defeating the subsidy for the
Central Branch of the Pacific Railroad, fail
ed. The outrage amendment, just passed
by the House, was discussed. The Com
ntttce on Claims reported fnvorably on n
bill to pay loyal citizens for services in TAX
ing census Of 1868.
In the House, johnson, Of the recusnnt
witnesses, was discharged. Scannee has,
been reoommittcd to tho custody of the
Sergcant-at- Arms until he paid the charges
accruing from his arrcst.--ubout seventy
dollars.
Tho Baltimore butchers petition for the
reduction Of the salt tariff. and the bill re
ncvihg The Spanish vessels fyom tonnngc
duties, passed.
The Indian appropriation bill was re-
sumed, and after sharp personal debate
between llolbrook, Of Idaho, and Butler the
bill was passed. Adjourned.
Both Houses are in session TO night for
debate. Sumner presented resolutions from
the Winchester Loyal League protesting
aghint the removal Of Judge Parkcr's dsa-
bilities.
WASHINGTON, February 6.
The Senate in view Of the recent COW hid
ing growing out Of staiioners contracts,
hno AuSti"SACN thS ouNlCloi 10 re.
port what Legislation is necessary to protect
Federal officers in the discharge of their
duty.
Several petitions and bills of minor im-
portance were eresentcd in the Senate and
discussed to adjournment.
In the House, the morning hour was oc.
cupied in private bills. The Reconstruction
Committee heard Brown and Sunrall regard
ing Mississippi.
ThetIIouse Committee on the Pacific Rail-
road Introduced bll&to aid the North.
ern Pacific, the Atlantic and Pacific the
Southern ,RaQifio, of, California; the Little
ROCK Arkans&s Valley and Fort Smith, the
Eastern division Of the Union Pacific, and
the Oregon Branch Railroads. granting tho
interest on their bonds for thirty years ct
si1 per cont. at ths rate of $40, 900 per milo
with Subsidies of lands. The Southern
Pacific Road lies between thirty fourth and
thirty. sixth parallels, connecting with tho
Southern Pacific of California, on Colorado
Rivers
4 jofnt resolution, for removing officers
in Virginia Mississippi and Texas, is now
before tho President for nnnroyal