The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1870-02-17
FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON. February ]

This mornings Sun hos the following special :
| "The President, to-day, pronounced all reports
which have represented him as expressing any
opinion on the merits of the Georgia situation for
or against either The contending delegations now
here as simply untrue. He reiterated what he
has before declared, that it was question-es
pecially the Senatorial part of it-that belonged
entirely with Congress, aud he did not propose to
interfere with it and confessed his surprise that
gentlemen should seek an interview with him on
the matter, and then 60 away and misrepresent
him."
The balance of the Imprisonment Of Charles L.
Pitcher and John A. Richardson, sentenced to four
years Imprisonment by military commission at
Texas, was remitted by the President to-day.
They were sentenced in October last.
The Banking and Currency Committee are e1-
amining Grants kitchen cabinet regarding the gold
panic.
In the House, the proceedings were unimportant.
In the Senate, Sherman introduced resolution,
that the United States recognizes the existence Of
war between Cuba and Spain, and will observe
strict neutrality. Sherman said the people would
not stand the Governments indifference much
longer; there was deep feeling in the West on the
subject The resolution was referred to the Com
mttee on Foreign Relations. Abolition of the
franking privilege was resumed.
In the House, Howard interrogated about the
tion The death of Hopkins was announced, when
the House adjourned.
The bill for the sale of lands on sea islands in
Beaufort County, S. c., was reported. Sherman
offered resolution, reciting the sympathy of the
United States with the people of Cuba and all
American colonies, in their efforts to secure indc-
pendence from European powers. 1t tdeclares that
the United States recognize the existence of state
of war between the kingdom of Spain and the
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tablish its independence; and the United States
will observe strict neutrality between the beliger
ent parties, as is their duty, under the law of ma
tions After brief discussion, the resolution was
referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations
The bill to abolish the frankiRg privilege and the
| Mississippi bill were considered but not disposed
of-a motion to postpone the latter for one dsy,
being defeated by one vote. Adjourned till Mon
day.
Hill and Miller, Georgia Senators, are here,
ready to present their claims at the proper time.
Should the present Legislature elect others, Hill
| and Miller will contest before the Senate.
WASHINGTON, February IL.
The House is considering appropriations. The
Senate was not in session. The Judiciary Com
mittee heard Georgia very briefly, and are now
considering nominations.
In the House, Judd introduced bill to construe
Section of the Act of March 81, 1868, exempting
certain manufacturers from internal tax, so as not
to treat as manufacturers hog packers, lard vend-
ers, or persons engagaged in saving hams, or can
| ming meats, or in the provision trade; and to re-
fund such taxes already collected. Cox hoped the
bill would be reported and passed without delay,
as 1t affected the whole provision business Of the
United States The bill was referred to the CON-
mittee on Ways and Means. The manufactures of
steel tools presented a petition against the in
crease of the duty on raw steel. More petitions
were presented for the increase of the duty on
cigars
MIR. Gibson, attorney for Gov. Bullock and mis-
delegation, read an argument the main point en-