Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-12-05
FORTY SECOND CONGRESS-.
This Afternoons Proceedings.
TUESDAY, December 3, 1871.

SENATE Mr.. Kellogg introduc "A bill to
authorize mail steamship service in the Gulf of
Mexico, between the port OF New Orleans and
certain ports OF the republic OF axco.
Mr.. COrbett introdu ed bin TO restore the or
OF director OF the bureau of statistics
MARITAL LAW IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
MI Blair moved to take up the resolution
ohered by him yesterday, calling on the Presi-
dent for his authority TO declare martial law in
certain counties of South Carolina. Mr. Blair
said the resolution contemplates that the Presi-
dent shall lay before the Senate the manner in
which he has executed the extraordinary powers
conferred upon him by Congress. He had heard
That or the many citizens of South Carolina
arrested, nine-tcnths of them had been arrested
charged with crimes committed before the act
OF April 20. 1871. The facts alleged in conne,-
ton with these offences he recognized as having
Oeen brought to the attention Of the ku kluI
committee anterior to the passage OF the ku
klux act.
MIR. EdmunSs suggested that IT, was not uroper
to discuss the merits OF the resolution on a mo-
ton TO take up, and the Vice President 70
decided.
Mr.: Morton said much of the inform alton
called for was given in the message OF the Pres-
dent, and also he considered that it WAS best TO
delay action until the report of the committee in
the late insurrectiOnary States had been SUBJ
mitted.
Mr.. Blair said the information called for was
not given in the Presidents message. The
President says he had information TO Justify hiId
IN his action, but does not state from whom he
received II. He certainly did not get il from the
com mittee, for the committee had authori zed no
one to give him any information, and as a m I'm
Der OF the committee, he Mr.. b. was OF the
opinion that no facts had been brought before
the committee, which would Justify his action.
Mr.. ConkiiDg was opposed TO taking up the
resolution Tor the reasons stated by Mr.. Morton,
and further because the resolution was not in
the nature of good faith. Ii was full OF asser-
ton and limitations.
The motion to take up was then put and lost
ayes, II; nays, IS.
Nr. Kellogg introduced bin to reorganize the
district courts Of the United States in the State
OF Louisiana.
CATACkzY
MI Cameron opposed resolution which WAS
adopted calling on the President for the cores
pondence in the Catacazy affair.
The Senate at ten minutes of one adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
the reading of the journal
Mr.. Wells (Mo) introduced bill to make APP
preparation tor site in st. Louis for a custom
house and post Office building. Referred to Com
mittee on Public Buildings and Grounds.
Mr Dawes Mass.) demanded the regular or
der, and this cut off further miscellaneous bust
ness.
The Speaker proceeded to call the com mittees.
and Mr.. Farnsworth (ill.l, from the Committee
blouse bill No. y to revise and consolidate
THE STATUTES OF The POST OFFICE DEPART
MRNT.
IL said this was the same bill t.iat was under
nsideratiou at the last ses SION OF Congress 1t
had now been examined by twO committees of
the House, and was approved by both. lie
"0hNu ehat INC Vi Dill De ulS-
pensed with.
Mr.. Wood N. " objected, and the bill was
read.
Pending the reading of the bin the morning
ar. Hill IN. j. introduced bill authorizing
the Postmaster General to issue one cent E'cor-
Te>pondent and post" cards. Referred to
Co Dmittee OH Post Offices.
On motion of Mr.. Dawes (Mass.) the House
went into Committee of the Whole on the
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE,
r.. Wheeler n \ m no phair
Mr.. Dawes offered resolution to refer the
several parts OF the Presidents message to the
apprOp, late committees.
Mr.. Wood IN. W objected to the proposed
reference of certain matters TO the select COM
mlttee on the iDsurrectionary states There was
no such standing committee of this House
lie denied that there were any such things in
this country as insurrectionary states. A con-
mlttee was appointed at last session to inye, ti-
gate certain matters in the South, and its func-
LOhs ceased when that duty had been per-
frmed. 1t was improper to refer anything to
TN committee, as ii would continue it, and that
was not intended.
cussion Of q question of fact with MIR. Wood
and that gentleman must know that there is
such committee OF the House as that on in
sufrectionary States.
MIR. Wood denied that the committee was in
tended TO be continued in existence beyond the
present session OF Congress-. Last Congress we
had committee called the Committee on Re-
construction, and the gentleman's colleague
from Mas, achusetts, Mr.. Butler. } m ade numer-
Gus efforts TO have it continued. The Committee
On InsurrectonaIy States will cease after IL shall
have reported 10 the House. reference of
business to 1t was a recognition Of the committee
and the effect Of the reference would be TO con-
in this manner
Mr.. Dawes said that if a simple reference
would continue a committee then this commit
zee would already be continued because mat
te1s had been referred to it yesterday. The
committee has not reported vet, and until il
does report. certainly all matters pertinent NAV
DC referred to 1t. The committee was made TO
inquire into disorders in the South, and no one
could say whether its continuance would be
necessary until after the report had been sub
mitted. -
Mr.wood said that instead of leading to order
the committee was one which was calculated to
promote disorder. He (Mr.W) would go as far
q any g mite man in the House, or as far as the
COMMUNICATION, TO promote peace and order in
the South but this was not the way TO do it, and
he protested against continuing committees as
agencies TO promote disorder in the South.
MI Dawes hailed with JOY the ammo Incem ent
OF Mr.. Wood that the latter would unite with
the republicans and the administration for peace
ana order at the South, ami II that was done he
thought peace and order would he soon at hand.
Mr.. Maynard (Tenn) said the committee re-
ferred to was started tor "A special purpose and
ne thought the report would demonstrate not
only the necessity OF its original organization,
but the necessity of continuing it. He did not
want 1t to be thought that this proposition of ref
erence was me- e side-winder TO continue the
committee.
AFTER further discussion, the subject was re-
terred to the Committee on Appropriations by a
vote OF 100 TO Sc.
A FLEMISH CRIME AND SWIFT PUNISH
MKNT.-On Sunday last, on Mulberry ere
Fraklin county. Arkansas, tive young men,
named Joseph FOrbish and VIM. Chenoweth,
aged 10 and Is respectively, outraged and after
wards murdered a four-year old daughter of
Richard Hill. After committing the deed they
threw the body into the creek, where it vas
found, the neck being broken and the BODY hor-
r1biy mutilated. Forbish and Chenoweth were
arrested, and confessed their guilt. In their
confession they stated that they expected the
search Of the Hills for the missing child would
cause the family to leave their house, which thew
proposed to plunder. While being taken 10 Jail
they attempted to escape, and both were killed
by the guard - F.
1NPoRTAST DECISION AGAINST MRS. MYRA
CLARK GAISRs.-In the second district court
in New Orleans yesterday Judge T. Wharton
Collins decided the case of Joseph Fuentes ct
al vs. Myra Clark Gaines In 4 lengthy opin-
ION. He declares Mrs. Gaines is not the leaiti-
mate child Of Daniel Clark nor his universal
leRatee, and therefore orders that the will of
1913 purpertinG to be the will of Daniel Clark,
probated 1886. be revoked and declared invalid
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