The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1870-02-10
wAsH1NeroH NEWS AND GOSSIP.

Secretary of the Treasury to withhold monies due
defaultine States. A resolution was passed, col
ling on the President for information regarding
Georgia The franking privilege was up.
In the Senate, the proceedings Of the Cooper
Institute meeting in New York, asking recognition
of Cuba, were presented. Franking was resumed
and Sherman moved an amendment, that thebill
should not interfere with the free circulation Of
papers within twenty miles of publication no ac-
tion Adjourned to Monday.
In the House, the Committee on Military Affairs
was ordered to inquire what members of Congress
had offered for sale appointments to the military
or naval academies. A bill for the relief of the
poor authorizing the Secretary of War to issue
rations, passed. The House meets tomorrow for
debate only.
The following important action, showing
softening with regard to the test oath, is reported
fully: Mr. Bingham, from the Judiciary Commit
tee, reported bill to relieve Francis E. Shoeber,
Representative from the Sixth North Carolina Dis
and that he be admitted to his seat upon taking an
oath TO support the Constitution. Paine made the
point of order that this not private bill, but
il affected the organization of the House. The
Speaker overruled the point Of order. Paine ap-
pealed from the decision. On motion of Mr. Cox,
the appeal was laid on the table, Paine said the
matter was now before the Election Committee,
and thus proposed to relieve Mr.. Shoeber of his
disabilities. Bingham said the Judiciary Com
mittee had investigated the matter and was satis-
fed Mr.. Shoeber labored under no disabilities i'm
posed by the fourteenth amendment to the Consti-
tuition. He was member of the North Carolina
Legislature, and could not therefore, take the oath
his course had always been that of friend of the
Union. Devices said Shoeber was not subject to
any disabilities under the fourteenth amendment.
The Chair, in to inquiries, stated that the
passage of the bill would not prevent the Election
Committee from further examining Mr.. Shoebers s
credentials, and reporting upon his right to seat.
Annell moved to lay the bill upon the table /;
agreed to-ayes 80; nays 78.
Among the nominations to-day, DR.. Samuel
Bard late Of the Atlanta Era, Governor Of Idaho /;
CABIN, District Judge of Florida.
WASHINGTON, February S.
Cumback declines the Portuguese mission.
In the House, there was q general debate.
Sheldon, of Louisiana, spoke on finance and the
Tariff arguing from facts and figures in favor of
retaining the present tariff on sugar.
The Senate Committee on Commerce held q
meeting TO- day and considered the levees of the
Mississippi. The matter was finally referred to q
subcommittee of Senators Buckingham and Kel-
logg.
WASHINGTON, February Z.
Bullock leading one and Bryant another Geor-
gia delegation, have arrived. Both claim to be
Republicans.
Hoar is to be retained in the Cabinet.
Peter T. Washburn, Governor of Vermont, is
dead.
Senator Morton presented documents declaring
Georgia had adopted the fourteenth and fifteenth
amendments. a.
In the House, Ridgeway introduced bill to re-
peal the Act prescribing oaths Of Office, and bill
for the removal of the political disabilities of the
people of Virginia. Walker introduced bill to
discontinue the Freedmens Bureau. The resolu-
hon offered on Monday last declaring that consti.
tutional authority to levy taxes does not include
any power to impose duties other than for the col
lection of revenue, and that the tariff levied for
any other purpose than that of revenue especially
if levied to foster and encourage one section of
the country or one class of citizens at the expense
of another section or class, is unwarranted by the
Constitution, unjus: to the great body of the pee
Pile and injurious to almost oil industries, and di-
recting the Ways and Means Committee top prepare
bill accordingly, was laid on the table by vote
of SO to II. Tho Indian appropriation bill was
reported and made the special order for Tuesday.
1t appropriates $3000,0OO against Sc, ,OOO 900 last
year. The amount estimated for was S., 900, 900.
In the Senate, petitions were presented favoring
an additional amendment granting female suffrage.
bill was reported to encourage telegraphic COM
tinents. 1t gives the American and Asiatic Tele-
graphic Company the exclusive right, for fourteen
years, 20 the telegraph cable from point in
Washington Territory. Government vessels are 10
assist the enterprise. A bill to protect Congress
men from Importantly and preserye the indepen-
dence Of the several departments also, the census
bill were discussed, but without final action, ad-
journed
The Senate Judiciary Committee will hear the
conservative Republican delegation, on Wednes.
day, regarding Georgia Trumbull hos notified
the Bullock delegation to be present.
The Senate Elections Committee has indefinitely
postponed The matter of Segar, who claims seat
from the State of Virginia ut large.
The death Of the late Mr.. Hoag was announced
in both Houses to-day.
Dispatches TO Fish, from Havana, say one
American citizen was killed and two wounded, yes
terday. No particulars.
The delegation of Georgians, representing the
Bullock faction, called on Grant this morning.
The interview lasted an hour, and the political sit
uation was fully discussed. The President stated
that, although his first Impressions were that the
action of the Legislature, previous TO the expul-
sion of the colored members, was legal and bind
ing, and the election of the Senators was 10 hold
good he was satisfied after more mature reflection,
that the present legislative organization was the
first, and that oil action should be commenced de
nopo. He inquired who the Republicans would
elcc, Senators. to which the delegation responded
that no nomination had yet been made, but that
they would probably be made on Monday and the
election hold on Tuesday. No doubt but what
they will be loyal Republicans. The President
said both he and Sherman had entire confdencein
Terry, and he would fully advise them of the stu
alton in few days, as he would be here on public
business. The delegation also expressed conf
dence in Terrys judgment and ability.
the CorroN CROP OF 187O-The Montgomery
(Ala.) Mail estimates that not more than 700, 900
negroes are in the field and that this force will
not produce more than four bales to the acre, or