Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1869-04-02
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with a mixed delegation Of Republicans and
Conservatives, Grant, yesterday, reiterated
his opposition to the pending Mississippi bill.
It is said Grant fayors q policy, regarding
Mississippi, similar to that proposed by tho
Committee of Nine for Virginia. Mastery
inactivity, regarding Cuban affairs, is the
present policy here.
The indications arc that the House will
adhere to tho absolute repeal of the tenure OF
ofioo Act. Neither House is in session to-
day.
The revolutionary envoy, Lemus, represents
that the Cuban patriots have 26,0oo men
under arms, and would have many moro if they
were able to provide arms.
General Amcs has been appointed Commits
sioner of the Bureau for Mississippi, and
Reynolds for Texas.
CHARLESTON, March 27.-Arrivcd-schr
Magdelen, Stockton, Me. Sailcd-steamer
Champion, New York schooner Myroycr,
New York brig Marion, Barcelona.
A New Orleans paper says that United
States troops arc being rapidly concentrated
in Texas, on the Rio Grando border, and ad-
ditional barracks arc being built. 1t is
thought that q movement on Mexico is con
templatcd.
RICHMOND, March 27.-Gcn. Stoneman
to-day issued an order removing Governor
Wells, and assuming the duties Of the office
himself. Mayor Burgess, of Petersburg, was
also removed.
BosroN, March 27.-James D. Martin,
tho dcfaulting Cashier Of the Hide and Loath-
! or Bank, pardoned by Mr.. johnson, has been
re.arrcstcd on new charges, and held in $780,.
900 bail.
HAVANA, March 27.-The regular steam.
or Communicative, between Havana and Car
dcnas, which left here on Tuesday, was cap.
turcd by passengers who left tho lady
passengers, the captain, and part of the crew,
ut Rognes. The whereabouts Of the steamer
is unknown.
:, The report of q heavy battle on tho road
between Remedies and Moron is untrue; i,
was only a slight skirmish. The Contorcock
, with Hof aboard, arrived to-day from Key
: West.
WASHINGTON, March 28.-mhe Recon
struction Committee did nothing Saturda.
regarding Georgia, on account of there bcln!
H no quorum. 1t is stated in extreme circles
D. that tho Committee stands 7 in favor of But
u lcr's bill.
Is Mrs. Dr.. Mary Walker, after several or
O. plications. received on answer from Gran
M that sho might have an interview, when drcs'
@ ed6heGQming her sex.
-sNzaNssI1Q March 20.-During I'll
II, n s|4&$SS a sthheasSenate, the tenure
E@4eHSS ana Hskcd a Conference Committc
Grimes moved taS8Saesassfrom the Sena
of amendment. Dayaassed' its repeal entir
In the Senate, a bill passed continuil
e s1 si'' s,s %}aleltellllDl3l lDg| 6a asae; ss s,s
without lcavs&asSAwSi f6trodnccd a b
ed for ofic &c aAalaI |2iRatipg in the rebellio
,gc but not 1XNlEE#&$yH6 n u fourteenth amen
to to mens. 8sRls4Eiag a charter and graz
ing the right Of way to the Orleans and St
Island Canal, was referred to tho Judicis
COIlullLLCC. oCSCIOl UlIlo ICluOSluS PciiSi
disabilities were introduced. The tenure
cri. office bill was resumed, and a resolution p
the sisting in the amendments and asking q G.
war florence committee passcd-37 to 20.
we In the House, under tho regular call,
ock introduced bills Incorporating the Natio
ida Land Company, to provide homesteads
we're immigrants and freedmen in the South
iuo. States; selling the Government property
that plymouth, North Carolina /; Furnishing unc
able stitutional ofice.holdcrs; forfeiting cert
oyc- lands granted in Louisiana for railroad I
and pesos suspcnding the oyster tonnage ia:
80 OF Virginia; appropriating $4,000 to
res Charleston Sisters Of Mercy, for services
dored Union prisoners. A resolution exc
the ting salt, tea, coffee, sugar and tobacco,
all taxing bonds, was tablcd-l04 to 40.
substitute to the Senate bill recognizing
Supreme Court, passed. Adjourned.
wen The President has nominated George Il
'sday First Assistont Postmaster. G General y
r the r. Clentenan, Collector Of Revenue for
80 Second South Carolina District.
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