Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1870-07-01

TICS for the soldiers OF the United States, here
toforc inferred or hereafter to be inferred
therein, and to be under the sole jurisdiction
of the Uuited States for suoh purposcs ina.
lienable forever, Provided, THAT dothihg
herein contained shall affect or Impair tho
validity of any Act of Congress, removing Tho
political disabilities Of any person herein cx.
cmptcd from the benefits of the provisions of
this Act. This act of amnesty and oblivion
shall extend to all acts and omissions made.
or done, or omitted to be done, by any officer
or soldier, or other agent of the United ntates;
IN carrying out or putting into execution the
laws OF the United States known as the recon.
structlon acts, and the other acts, for the
government of the rebclious States, however
the same may be entitled as fully and with
the same benefits to the same extent as if thd
said acts or omissions had been done or omit
ted by such officers and soldiers during the
war Of the rebellion.
The House. during the morning hour, was
occupied in the consideration of private bills;
and number were passed In the case Of
"hlttemore, Logan offered resolution, that
the House decline to allow Whittcmore to be
sworn, and direct his credentials to be return
ed to him; Logan supported his resolution:
contendlng that the House had tho right to
shy that man Of Infamous character should
be excluded Whittcmorc had committed an
Infamous crime, and was disqualified in the
eyes OF Congress and the world. Farnsworth
ol,,t;
was adoptcd-ycas 13l; nays "a. The fol.
lowing members voted against the resolution,
and in favor of seating Whitemorc: Arnel
Aver, Brooks, of Massachusetts, Butler of
Massachusetts, Cessna, Cobb, of North Caro-.
lima, Coburn, Ella Farnsworth, Hoar, Jenckes,
Kelley, Knapp Maynard, Morrill,, of Maine,
Ncwsham, Poland, Roots, Sawyer, Smith, of
Tennessee, "affc, Taylor, Swichclund White.
more The Committee of Ways and Means
reported back the Senate funding bill, with
slight verbal amendment. The civil appro.
priation bill was taken up, and considered
during the remainder of the session.
In the Seratc, the House bill to pave
Pennsylvania avenue, passed. The post of.
lice appropriation bill, with the franking re.
peal as an amendment, was considered the
amendment abolishing the franking privilege
was rejcctcd-yeas &c; nays 2S; the bill
then passed. Consular and diplomatic appro:
priation BILL with amendments, passed.
WASHINGTON, juno 22.-In the House:
insurance companies, merchants and others
petition for the better security of steam ycs-
scls by the use of improved steam gtiases. -
The Ways and Means Committee reported
bill regulating the collection of internal re-.
venue and reducing the force in proportion
to the rcductin Of the revenue.
In the House, bill allowing Massachu-
sctts over 100000 interest on the war Of
1872 was amended, to the effect that this pay
ment ahall close the account The bill vas
then passed.
The Presidents veto of a bill to extend
Che patent for Smith & Nelson's pistols was
sustained. During the discussion, there was
a severe collision, between Farnsworth and
Butler. Farnsworth showed that Butler re.
ccivcd $4,000 as attorney for tho parties de.
string on extenton. Butler rctortod that
Farnsworth had more beard than brains
Farnsworth replied, whether long or short,
no member could Steal ttnder the shadow of
his beard, material and lengthy denuncia.
tions followed
The tax bill was taken up, with sharp
contest over tho income tax, sumneY and
Conking arguing for its abolition. The mat.
tor was finally postponed to Thursday.
Internal revenue for tho present fiscal year
will reach ,o00,00o; a great excess
over previous years and Boutwell's estimate.
The agricultural report for the current
month says tho cotton growers seemed de-
tcrmined this year to reduce the price to fit
teen cents, with every prospect of doing it
Tho average Of cotton is materially increased
pin every State, while that of wheat, and pro.
badly OF corn, is materially increased: If
neglect of all other interests can only BIZ
cured by cheap cotton, the sooner the reduc.
ton comes the better. Cotton is now grow.
ing vigorously. Tho dry term was shortor in
Florida and Alabama, and cotton is generally
in good condition. Reports from Missouri
and Mississippi arc still more favorable;
From Texas comes reports Of backward
spring with cotton late, but thrifty and
promising; and no State makes moro favora.
bic returns than Arkansas. The average
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