The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-04-02
W A HIN ON.
FROM The ASSOCIATED rREss.l

FFRoa The ASSOCIATED PREsS.l
WASHINGTON, April l.
General Order IS, Fifth Military District,
makes Texas a separate military department,
Headquarters at Austin, Reynolds commanding.
The Department Of Louisiana ceases, and Louisi-
ana is added to the Department OF Texas, anu
Arkansas to Missouri. The new Department OF
Texas will be part Of the Military Division Of the
SeHth Troops now in Arkansas will be relieved,
and report to Reynolds, commanding Texas.
General Young, OF Georgia, was on the floor OF
the Senate yesterday and to-day, urging the
passage of the Georgia bill as 1t came from the
House. Young apprehended that the seating OF
Ames with the votes Of the Texas senators, will
defeat Dngham's amendment.
Revenue seven hundred and eighty eight thous-
and dollars.
Governor Reed, of Florida, Is here.
Ike President has given Butler, as President
OF the Asylum for disabled soldiers, two West
Point and one Annapolis appointments.
.Evarts argued against McCallahan before the
House Judiciary Committee to-day.
The WAYS and Means Committee have placed
seed cane on the free list.
Benz. Perley Poore is prominent as successor Of
Gorham for secretary OF the Senate.
The revenue yacht Just built in New York, has
been ordered to report to Collector Robb for duty
On the Savannah River.
In the case Of Boachinot, in the Cherokee Ma
ton, charged with violation Of the internal reve
nue. laws, the House Judiciary Committee reyers-
ed the decision OF Commissioner Delano, and de-
clare that his action cannot fail to lead to much
embarrassment to legitimate business and enter
md MN 1iccn fhp Ghar0E
Indians.
In the Supreme Court Chief Justice Chase an
nounced that the court decided to reopen the de-
cIsion on the legal-tender question, and would
hear arguments again on the second Monday OF
April, the 11th instant
The debt statement shows decrease Of five
ana three quarter millions. Coin in the Treasury
one hundred and five and half millions; currency
seven and half millions.
The President in responding to negro club
screnade, said: ~ can assure those present, that
no consummation since the close Of the war ar
fords me so much pleasure as the ratification OF
the Fifteenth amendment to the constitution by
threefourths OF the States OF the Union. have
felt the greatest anxiety ever since Twas called
to this house. to know that this was to be secured
1t looked like the realization OF the Declaration OF
independence. cannot say much on this sub
ject as l would like as am not accustomed to:
public speaking, but thank you for your pre-
sence this evening""
Sgmner also addressed the meeting.
Fullers statement regarding the Legal-tender
question was argued In the Supreme Court to.
day. The Chief Justice announced the order
TINT, on consideration OF the Attorney General
OF the argument thereon, the cases Of Lattimer
against the United States and the Legal.tender
cases would be set down for hearing on all the
questions presented In the records on the second
Monday In April OF the present term. From this
order OF the Chief Justice Mr.. Justice Clifford and
Mr.. Justice Fields dissented.
SENATE.
o. B. Hart contests Gilberts seat as senator
from Florida. The papers were referred to the
Judiciary Committee.
The resolution Of the California Legislature, In
favor of the abolition the income tax, was pre-
sented.
The case OF Ames was resumed, and he was
seated by vote OF forty to twelve.
Morton gave notice that he would call up the
resolution regarding the Oneida tragedy on Mon
day.
Morton introduced bill .or enforcing the Fiji
teenth amendment and prescribing penalties.
The first section reads THAT II any person
shall prevent, hiuder, control or intimidate, or
shall attempt t. prevent. hinder, control or in
timidatc any person from exercising the right OF
suffrage, to whom the right Of suffrage is secured
or guaranteed by the Fifteenth amendment to the
Constitution Of the United States, BY means
OF bribery, threats, or threats OF depriring
such person Of employment or occupation, or
OF ejecting such person from q rented house.
lands, or other property or by threats OF refusing
to renew leases, or contracts for labor, or by
threats Of violence to himself or family such per-
sop&so offending shall be deemed guilty OF @ mis-
demeanor, and upon conviction thereof, shall be
imprisoned for not less than sixty days. nor more
than six months, and 1ned In any sum not less
than five hundred dollars, nor more than one
thousand dollars" The third section gives the
United States Jurisdiction over such cases. The |
Senate adjourned to Monday.
HOUSE.
The morning hour was devoted to private bills.
The tariff was resumed and the debate win be |
continued tonight.
The bill authorizing the return of Thomas Jerer- !
sons papers to his executors was passed and
goes to the President.
The bill authorizing a bridge between Piiiladel-
pnla anu camden was passed anu goes 10 the
President.
THE FIFrEENFH lHENDMEST. !
MESSAGE OF THE PRESIDENT IN FULL.
ofthe Secretary OF State.
ALL POLITICAL DISTINCTIONS ON ACCOUNT
OF COLOR ABOLISHED.
Fhe following is the message sent by Presi-
dent Grant to Congress on Thursday, accompany
ing the proclamation Of the Secretary OF State,
publishing the ratification OF the Fifteenth amend.
ment to the constitution BY twenty nine States:
Message OF the President.