The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-04-20
WASHINGTON,
TFRoY THE ASSOCIATED PREss.l

WASHINGTON, April H.
Commissioner Delano has issued an order
that Thon pson's national revenue stamp cancel
Ter may ue used upon instruments, documents,
writings and papers mentioned and described IN
schedule B, internal revenue laws. This Is the
oHly one Of the machines prescribed by the COM
missioner which cuts the date through the stamp
and document, fully identifying one with the
other.
Stephen Preston, a white man, has arrived as
Haytien Minister.
Colonel A. o. Mack, appointed inspector OF na-
tional cemeteries, will soon proceed Southwark.
The Senate Judiciary Committee today COM
menced the examination OF witnesses in relation
to alleged attempts TO secure the defeat OF the
Bingham amendment by improper means. Judge
James Hughes, deputy postmaster Porter, Of this
city, and II. j. Randall, correspondent Of the Gin
cinnati Commercial. were examined. 1t is un-
derstood that evidence was elected going to show
that railroad bonds endorsed by the State Of
Georgia were offered by outside parties to secure
the votes Of senators against the Bingham amend
ment. Other witnesses have been subpenoed
A. E. Boone, who testified that he was compelled
20 leave the Tennessee House in consequence OF
his politics, was before the Reconstruction CON-
ullttCS to-uaS, iS6oiuhS ASunSSSSS. -1S "'i' A'Ns
with atfidavits that he left his home in conse-
quence OF private quarrel.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
In the House Butler. Of Massachusetts, offered
resolution abolishng the income tax, which was
referred to the Csmmittee of Ways and Means.
The New York Postoflce was then discussed for
two hours, when the case OF Sypher vs. St. Mar
tin, contestants from Louisiana, was considered.
Kerr made mastery effort on behalf Of tile people
OF Louisiana. Great interest attaches to the ques-
ion. The vote will be taken tomorrow morning.
The chances seem to be that Sypher will not get
the seat, and St. Martin being declared ineligl-
BILE, the seat will remain vacant. The Bouse is in
session tonight on the tariff pig iron Still pend
ing.
SENATE.
In the Senate Chandler offered an amendment
to the corruption resolution, directing the Com
mi.tee on the Judiciary to inquire whether rebels
had attempted to use corrupt influence to secure
votes on the Georgia bill. Ferry objected and the
motion went over.
Chandler offered resolution requesting the
President to appoint two commissioners to
open negotiations with the people of Winnepeg
with view to annexation.
The Georgia bill was resumed and discussed to
the recess with SchuIz on the floor. The Senate
reassembled at hall-past seven, and vote will
doubtless be reached before morning.
oP. M.-The Senate Is still in session. Schurz
opposed the schemes Of designing men within
the Republican party. Trumbull called attention
to recent speech to crowd in this city By O
member OF the Senate, in which the statement
was made that the speaker had recennoitred the
Senate and the Bingham amendment would be
defeated. He denounced this attempt to intm-
date the Senate. Trumbun will probably speak
for an hour or two, when the vote will be taken.