The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-03-24

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the power to enter any State and interfere
with any of its domestic concerns; and that,
therefore, there was no need of delay, in strik-
ing out boldly in the case of Georgia
and Tennessee and Virginia. BY act
ing promptly it was maintained that
the Republican party could regain full
control of Tennessee and retain It's ascendency
in the other States. Some members, it is true
questioned the scope Of the second section of
the aforesaid amendment, bat Butler declared
that there was no doubt that Congress, under
the provision enforcing suffrage, could over
haul any State election, even in hassachu-
sets, and if found to be based in fraud, 1t could
be nullified and new one ordered; and he
went on to say that Tennessee presented the
best case that could be had for the Inaugural
tion of the new policy. There will be good
deal of interest manifested to sec If this will
be endorsed by the party when it comes into
the House. where there are at least fifty Re-
publicans who arc growing almost daily weak
er in the faith.
The appropriation of twenty thousand dol
lars for rebuilding the Charleston Catholic
Orphan Asylum finally passed the House yester-
day by a handsome vote and has now gone to
the Senate for concurrence. 1t was only by the
sharpest parliamentary practice that the ap-
preparation was put through the House, for
most determined organization of its opponents
had been made, and it was owing to the Gus
tom that allows the suspension of the rules on
Monday that success was insured. TIL" delega-
ton OF Sisters have labored most assiducusly for
this measure, visiting individually large num-
Der of members and supplying every one with
the printed pamphlet memorial setting forth
their claims. The Sisters were in the diplomatic
gallery when the bill passed, where they
were warmly congratulated by number Of
members on their victory. 1t will be much
easier matter to get 1t through the Senate.
The Charleston pilots, in common with all
the pilots of the Atlantic coast, have sent on a
memorial here protesting against the abolition
of the present pilot system, as regulated by
State and municipal authority, and its transfer
to the General Government, as proposed by the
bill of the House reported by the special COM
mittee on the decline of American commerce.
The pilots have, SO far, made out the best case;
for the committee, in reporting to abolish the
time-honored system, neglected to make any
provision or details for its control by the Fede-
raj Government. To-day, however, delega-
ton of shippers and merchants were before
the committee replying to the pilots and
asking that the latter may, in future, be sub
ject to fees and regulations prescribed by the
board of underwriters. The committee seem
inclined to withdraw their bill and leave the
pilots Just where they arc now.
The Tariff bill is undergoing general debate
in the House, this week, with view to bring
the discussion to close SO that avote on the
bill may be reached at once. 1t is easy to pre-
dict the result. The measure as it now stands
will be rejected, and in its place substitute
will be offered reducing the duty on tea, cof-
fee and sugar. This will, of course, so
through almost unanimously, but may fall in
the Senate, which is contessedIy high tariff.
The Funding bill will pass both Houses re-
ducing the interest, but it is doubtful if the
national bank features are retained. Bout
well has got great strength for the bill, by
representing to senators and members, that II
it is passed as he wants it, specie payments
can be resumed by July l. Congressman, how
ever, say that this is Boutwell's bid for the
Presidency in 1879.
Rip Van Wrinkle Jefferson is the theatrical at
traction here this week. ZETA.