The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-01-28
WASHINGTON.
rFRoN THE ASSOCIATED rREss.l

Senators Carpenter. Edmunds and Ferry,
who are considering Georgia, will favor new
election throughout the State, or the reinstalla-
tlon of General Ruger as provisional governor.
Both the new election and the reinstallatlon
seem probable, rs much dissatisfaction and differ
ence of opinion exist in Congress about Georgia.
LATER-Revenue today six hundred and sev-
enty y-ninc thousand dollars.
Delano has gone to Ohio for ten days.
The President has nominated John Eaton,
formerly editor of the Memphis Post, commission
er of education. rice Barnard.
Corbin, the Presidents brothern-law, was be-
fore the Gold Panic Committee to-day.
Lewis, senator from Virginia, was seated.
Porter, after struggle was seated.
The President replying to Mayor Bowen and
others regarding Washington, denied his inten-
tion of recommending appropriations for the inl-
provement Of Washington now. Such recon-
mendation would be disregarded. The Western
members were especially tenacious on the sub
ject, but the year closing, March 8. would show
gree. reduction of the public debt and esss taxa
tion, and Congress, by that time, might see the
necessity OF improving the capital. He had no
doubt the time would come when Cabinet minis
tiers would be furnished with houses free Of rent
by the government. To suppose that men rep
resentins the nation could, on the pittance of
$4,000 year. give grand dinners and receptions
was simply ridiculous
CONGRESSIONAL.
In the House, Secretary Porter announced the
approval OF the Virginia bill, and Platt, Ridge.
way and Mines were seated. The House voted
to seat Porter, but he, with Hare and Gibson were
not present. but will be seated on appearing ut
the bar of the House. Booker, Mckenzie and
Segar are In the hands Of the Election Commit.
tee, and are retained for further consideration.
In the Senate, resolution nullifying the de-
cisions OF revenue officers regarding whiskey
seizures, was indefinitely postponed. This ac-
tions relieves million dollars worth Of California
whiskey.
No action has been taken as yet regarding the
Virginia senators.
LArEI.-In the House bill establishing certain
steamship lines was intro duced
The Secretary OF the Treasury was asked why
he allowed the collection or certain harbor fees In
New York after the Supreme Court declared them
illegal.
There is no probability Of the Senate passing
the bill abolIshing the franking privilege.
Dawes speech to-day was considered COM
plete vindication Of himself.
The bill allowing vlrginians who have conscien.
tlous scruples to affirm, was passed.
Porter after n long debate was seated.
The Speaker announced the special committee
on postal clegraph-Washburne, OF Wisconsin;
Lawrence, Dawes, Davis, Palmer, Woodward,
Beck.
The bill abolishing the franking privilege was
passed by la TO II. 1t repcas all laws anu parts
Of laws giving to any officer or department OF the
government, or other persons, the right either to
send or receive through the mails free OF postage,
any letter, document or other mailabe matter.
Dawes made successful defer against But
cr's attack on him regarding extravaganza.
Among other statements Dawes said that he had
visited the departments and demonstrated against
the estimates He also visited the President,
who said he knew little OF any other than the es-
Inmates OF the War Department, which he was
satisfied could not be cut down.
Terry officially communicates to the War De.
partment the organization Of the Georgia House
OF Representatives after careful examination OF
the law. He says he is convinced that no author
ity exists FOR giving the seats Of ineligible mem
bers to those receiving the.neXt highest vote.
The members from the newly restored States
get no back documents, they having heretofore
been distributed.
In the Senate joint resolutions forbidding as-
sessments from subordinates for presents TO supc-
rior officials was passed, and goes to the Presl-
dent
A motion to call up bill creating Omaha q
port Of entry brought forth expressions in favor
OF the abolition OF many unimportant ports Of
entry now In existence.
Senator Lewis, from Virginia, was qualified.
The bill making Omaha q port OF entry was
finally passed.
The consideration OF the currency bill was re-
sumed and discussed to adjournment.