The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-05-25
WASHINGTON.
THE PRESIDENT AND THE FE-
MANS.
IrRou THE ASSOCIATED rRsss.j

WASHINGTON, MAY "a.
The President has issued proclamation set
ting forth that it has come to his knowledge
that sundry illegal military enterprises and ex-
peditions are on foot within the United States,
with view to carry on the same against the
people and district OF Canada, within the do
minion of Queen Victo1a, with whom the
United States are at peace. The President
therefore admonishes all good citizens Of the
United States, and all persons within the
jurisdiction of the same, against aiding, coun-
E tenancing, abetting, or taking part in such
unlawful proceedings, md warns all persons
that by committing sucn Illegal acts they for
felt all rights to the protection Of this govern
ment, or to its interference in their behalf, to
ressue them from the consequences Of their
owR act; and he enjoins all officers Of the
United States to employ all lawful authority
and power to prevent and defeat the aforesaid
unlawful proceedings, and to arrest and bring
to Justice all persons who may be engaged
therein.
SENATE.
Ferry asked leave to present memori al
from citizens of the Dominican Republic, pro-
testing against annexation. Pomeroy objected,
and permission was refused on the ground that
petitions, except by unanimous consent, can
be read only from citizens Of the United States.
Harlan delivered a speech in support of the
bill to sell Usage Indian lands in Kansas, and
defending the settlers on those lands from ac-
cusations of Morrill,, of Maine, that they were
robbers and marauders.
The Legislative Appropriation bill was re-
snmed, and an amendment to prohibit the ad-
mission of any pardon or amnesty as evidence
In the Court Of Claims in support Of loyalty
was debated.
HOUSE.
In the House, the closing debate was on
Lynch's bill promoting American commerce.
Mr.. Peters, OF Maipe, proceeded to speak in
support of the measure. Mr.. Coburn opposed
the bill, as being in favor Of the shipbunding
interest at the expense of commerce and navl-
CATION.
Mr. Brooks argued that if q reduction of
dutiess was made tor the shipbuilders, other
mechanical and agricultural interests should
receive the same benefits
Mr. Banks then briefly addressed the House
in favor Of the bill. Mr.. Lynch then allowed
number OF amendments to be offered, and
the bill then went over under the rule, until
tomorrow.
The Appropriation bill was resumed. 1t was
moved to strike out the appropriation for the
Consulate at st. .Jago de Cuba. A general de-
bate then ensued, In which number Of men,
bers participated. General Logan said no
government ever sat so quiet as the pres
ent administration while a struggle was going
on between oppression and liberty. The de-
bate continued up to adjournment.
General Banks said the Com mittee on For
eign Affairs would bring the whole question
before the House In q feR days. ls.,..:
The committee Of; conference ON the bill en-
forcing the Fifteenth amendment, agreed upon
a report w4ch was signed by Senator'S Stewart
and Edmonds, Representatives Bingham
and Davis-Senator Stockton and Representa-
tive Kerr declining to sign. The principal
amendments are on the fifteenth and twenty
first sections, and they do not alter the gene
raj sense of the bill, but make it more explicit.
That portion Of the Thirteenth amendment
authorizes the President to employ the land
and naval forces of the United:Stat to prevent
violation or enforce the execution OF the act,
Is amended so as to authorize the use OF such I
forces to aid the judiciary authorities in en-
forcing the act. The phraseology Of the
twen.y-frst section is somewhat changed, but
the general intention Of the original section
remans This section pertains to the juris-
dietion of the courts in relation to writs Of
quo warranto. A new section has been added
explanatory Of and to simplify the bill.