Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1870-05-20
VOLUME NO. So
News by Telegraph.

WASHINGTON, May l1.-Tn the Senate.
last night, the appropriation bill was consid.
erod. The amendment appropriating $780,
ooO for the new State debt provoked an acr-
monious debate on moving the capitol; the
plan for Which involves the expenditure of
The House is fillibusteriDg on the Pacific
Northern Railroad bill Orth appealed to
the House to have it referred to committee.
Wheeler insisted on the right of the majority
TO control legislation. The House refused
to order the bill to third reading by voto
OF a to9l, anu the bill and amendments
were referred to the Committee on the Paci-
fc Railroad
The Senate adopted an amendment to tho
legislative appropriation bill providing for
te the erection OF a new building for the State
department.. This is considered decisive
against the removal of the capitol. a's
Bills were introduced granting lands to tho
Alabama and Tennessee Railroad Company
line between New York and Valparaiso, Chilli,
and other Pacific ports, via the Panama Rail.
road or other available Isthmus route.
The appropriation bill was considered and
an amendment adopted enarging the capitol
w.
In the House, bill was offered to repeal
the act of 1900, authorizing tho States of
Maryland and Georgia to levy tonnage tax
on vessels.
a bill was introduced, providing for tho
better protection of the frontier of Texas.
On the bill appropriating S5OO,OOO for tho
State Department. building, tho NAYS were
Messrs. Casserlcy, Chandler, Cragin, Harlan,
Harris. Howard, Howell Kellogg, Morton,
Pratt, Schun, Sherman, Spencer, Sprag1o
and Yates Most of them opposed it on 9TH
or than capitol-moving grounds.
internal revenue receipts today Slid 900.
lho nominal defeat Of the North Pacific
Rallroad bill causes much comment. It was
backed by an immense lobby The action is
not regarded detrimental to the Southern Pa
o'iic, as tho most Objectionable features of tho
former are not in the latter
PARIS May 11.-Tho trouble throughout
the city last evening was moro serious thun
vas sga Ths sqth1rsiss forced
order to restore order. The barricades which
had been erected in Bellvillc district were
stubbornly defended by the rioters, though
they were subsequently carried by the soldiers
at the point of the bayonct. Several killed
and wounded on both sides .}v
During the night other engagements oc.
Cured, in which a number ofsoldicrs, police
men and citizens were killed Bcllvilie dis
trict was occupied during tho night by tho
military in great force, and no persons were
permitted to pass. TIC police made several
charges upon the crowds of people who had
collected out of curiosity and in some cases
used swords and sling. shots, whereby many
were seriously injured mainly those who had
nothing to do with the disorder. Tho police
and rioters used fire arms freely, but She troops
made no general use of them.
Once during the night a company of cavalry
were assailcd with a shower of stones, and be-
coming exasperated, fired on their assaiants
But this is the only instance where tho
troops have departed from the determination
to use firearms only as last resort Work
lngmen were out in grca:er force than on any
previous occasion Perfect order was re ;tor.
ed before daylight. No signs Of trouble now.
The government has not relaxed its prccau.
tion to guard against future disorder. a
RALEIGH, May ll.-The Republican State
Convention met day; 800 delegates were
present, two thirds Of whom were negroes
Senator Pool was chosen chuirman, after a
better and strong opposition on the part of
carpet 'bnggers. The proceedings were yery
disorderly and tumu!tuous. Several fights
occurred. eg.,. 81 ,s}
JUDGE CARPENTER AND HIS DECISION IN
THE CASE OF THE BANK OF THE Stair
Judge Carpenter at late hour on Saturday
filed his decree, in the case Of the Bank Of
the State. 1t is written with distinguished
ability. llc has decided that the holders of
the Fire Loan Bonds in Europe, and Of the