The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-06-04
WASHINGTON.
ASP Eek OF 4R.
rrRoM THE ASSOCIATED PRsss.l

WAShlNGlOS, Juilc D.
The iron-clad feet opposite New Orleans has
been ordered to prepare for sea, and their des-
tination is supposed to be Key West. This
looks ominous, considering the proximity OF
Key West to the "Ever Faithful Isle."
In view of reported outrages upon Jews in
Roumania, Adolphe Buckner, an Israelite, has
been appointed Consul General at Bucharest.
The revenue to-day is nearly 100000.
The following nominations were made:
Wayne Mcveigh, minister to Constantinople;
D. B. Cliff, assessor Third Tennessee District.
Banks's report on Cuba is published 1t
makes the following statement: The Cubans
had at Yara, on October IL, 1868, LAT men, on
the 18th October 1000 men, in November 300
men, and in December Il, 900 men. They have
no@2O, 900 well armed men; 10000 are enroll
ed and drilled, but without arms, and they
claim that if arms be supplied they can put
into the field 100000 fighting men-citizens,
farmers and emancipated blacks, men OF the
country fighting for its liberties. The hostile
forces have not forgotten the objects
for which they were organized. Fromt1
the declaration of the Cuban indepen-
been week, scarcely day, which has not
been marked on the calendar of war by q fierce
and bloody contest. No revolution presents
more constant and determined struggle. The
report covers these subjects: Proof of the state
of the war; the brutality of the Spaniards;
American diplomacy; characterof the struggle;
sympathy with Cuoa; no hopes for Spain; the
.;, N,,ho oh or nf O
volunteers; the impotence Of Spain; the duty
of the United States, and precedents for re-
cognizing Cuban belligerency.
SENATE.
The Senate passed resolution for special
committee to sit during the recess to consider
plan for protecting lands on the levees of
the Mississippi from overflow.
HOUSE.
In the House, further petitions were present
ed in favor of equal tobacco taxation.
The House concurred In the Senate amend:
ments to the Deficiency bill amendments in
creasing appropriations million and half.
It goes to the President.
Taxation resumed. Butler rose to report a
Geosgla bill, but the Speaker decided itnot in
order.
The Reconstruction Committee last night
heard Maynard and Stokes at great length,
and concluded the Tennessee investigation.
Some Congressional action will be recon-
mended next meeting. The amnesty ques-
ton was not considered.
The Georgia bill which Batter endeavored to
report is the bill heretofore agreed upon.
The Ctllmittee on Foreign Affairs decide
against subsidizing foreign cable companies.
The Judiciary Committee agreed unani- |
mously to report bill authorizing terms Of
the United States Court to be held at St. He
lena, Ark.
A bill was introduced for an appropriation to
build lighthouse at Bones Point, on the st.
Joseph's river, Fla. A memorial and resoln-
tions of the Israelites of indianapolis was pre-
sented. The memorial called attention to the |
reported massacre Of Jews in Roumanla, and |
called upon the President for any information |
there might be about it in the Department Of
State. A Joint resolution Vas introduced de
manding an increase of the pay Of assistant
marshals OF census. i
The Indian Appropriation bill was further |
considered. The House amendment making |
the income tax three per cent. was adopted by
a vote Of lis to g. The exemption was raised
to $1,000 by vote OF 1873 to So. An amend
ment limiting the exemption for house rent
for $500 was passed. An amendment taxing
the interest on United States bonds was re-
jected. The previous question was moved by
schshck, when the House adjourned.
Two sections concerning Schenck's tariff
will be offered as amendments to the bill re-
duciug taxation.