Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1869-03-26

ing that it was not probable the House would
agree to the Senate proposal for a Select
Committee to consider applications for the
removal of disabilities, moved to refer them
to the Committee on the Judiciary, which
was done. Subsequently Robcrtson's reso.
luton for the appointment of Select Senate
Committee of Seven was agreed to, and ap.
plications will DO referred to it.
In the Senate, Mcdonald introduced a bill
to aid in constructing tho railroad from the
junction of the Mississippi and Missouri
Rivers to the Mexican border. A Commit
tee of Seven was appointed on political dis
abilities, With Robertson as chairman. Ad.
journed.
The appointment of Robertson as chair
man of the Committee on the Removal of
f! Political Disabilities, indicates q stringent
examination Of all cases, and favorable to
only q few. Robertson recently remarked,
regarding reports in South Carolina papers,
that he was tending towasds Democrat, that
in that he and his colleague were fully as
radical as ever.
WASHINGTON, March 21.-A letter was
read iu the Metropolitan Church, to-day.
when Grant ind Chase wore present, asking
the sympathy and prayers of the congrega-
ton for the revolutionists in Cuba.
WAsnINaToN, March 22.-T. B. Law.
renoo formerly husband, OF Snllio Ward, of
Louisville, known rs the "Belle Of the Wcst,''
is dead, and Robertson, Chairman of tho
Committee on Political Disabilities, is prcpar-
ing an omnibus disability bill, excluding all
names likely to Delay action.
There was q Senatorial caucus this morn
lng-full, but stormy. On motion, Grimes,
Sprague, and six others; were withdrawn
Tho caucus meets again this afternoon. Sus-
pension Of the tenure Of Office bill till next
session seems abandoned the fight will be
over suspension for years or repeal.
In the Senate, q bill passed requiring pro-
prietors Of bonded warehouses to pay the same
as storehouse keepers. The bill authorizing
Northern and Southern railroads to connect
through Washington passed. Adjourned.
In the House, an immense number of bills
were introduced under the regular call, among
them was one to divide Texas-organizing a
portion of the State, South and West of tho
Colorado River, into q State, aud continuing
the Provisional Government. Referred to
the Reconstruction Committee; also a bill
Incorporating the Southern Express. A Joint
resolution granting the right Of way to the
Memphis, I'll Paso and Pacific Railroad, pass
ed. A resolution that contestants for seats,
disqualified by disloyality, shall receive no
compensation, passed-1O9 to %. A bill re
moving the election disqualiGcations of Fer
sons, and declaring tho person receiving the
next highest number of votes elected, was in.
Observation-Disclosures postponed to Wed.
ncsday. A bill abolishing the chief of staff
to the General of the army passed. A rcso.
luton from the Senate to adj ourn on Friday
failed. A motion to 'suspend the rules, for
the purpose Of introducing a declaratory rcso-
luton that the fifteenth amendment was to in.
clude Chinese, failcd-42 to LOG q strict
party vote. Adjourned.
The papers nominating Charles NJ Wilder
(colorcd) for postmaster at Columbia, 8. G.
are before the President, endorsed by Ores.
we'll and the entire South Carolina dciega.
ton.
LONDON, March Gothic Irish Church
disestablishment was debated last night at
great length. The principal speaker in favor
of the measure was John Bright.
MADRID, March 19.-The trouble in An
dalusia still continues. At Fcrcz do la From.
terra opposition to military CONSUMPTION cul-
minated in a battle between the insurgents
and the troops. The engagement was Of short
duration, but was very fierce. The insur-
gents were defeated and routed. Six hun
drcd of them were taken prisoners. Miramon
at the head of 900 C~arlists, had appeared at
P~antena, in the mountains near Almcria.
Troops have been despatched to that neigh.
borhood.
MADRID, March 22.-1OO soldiers were
killed at the Xerxes fight. The loss among
the citizens was heavy.
VIENNA, March ia royal decree has
just been published, establishing trial by jury
for offences against the press Law.
HAVANA, March 22.-Thc political pris.
oners have sailed. The embarkation was or.
dcyly. The wharves and housc.tops were
packed. A thief was badly beaten, who was