The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-02-18
THE NATIONAL WIGWAM.
WHAT THE CONGRESS PROPOSE TO
DO ABOUT LOUISIANA.

DO ABOUT LOUISIANA.
The Amended Bankrupt Law-Resig-
nation OF Secretary Boutwell.-A New
Homestead and Emigration Scheme.
WASHINGTON, February II.
The committee on privileges and elections
meets tomorrow for consultation, and will
report on Wednesday. 1t ls thought, In Radi-
cal circles, that Morton will make report,
sustained by Sill and Logan, for new elec-
ton in Louisiana. Trumbull will report for
McEnery. A better opinion is that Trumbull
will Join Carpenter, with The majority Of the
committee, against Kellogg. member OF
the committee, (not Mr.. Trumbull,) thinks
the election as fair as they usually have been
recently In the South, and expresses the
opinion that no one will have the hardihood
to support the Kellogg government. he
thinks Judge Durell had much better have been
attending to something else when he was
medding with State affairs. The committee
desire compromise, but that falling, will in
troduce bill, carefully drawn, fer new
election, giving the machinery, as far as is
safe, to the State, but under The supervision
of Federal judge, other than Durell, prob
ably Judge Wood.
Tho Proceedings of Congress.
WASHINGTON, February II.
In the House, under the regular call. bills
were introduced for bridging the Arkansas at
Darda. Mr.. Merriam introduced bill TO
provide for free banking, and 1or the resump-
lion OF specie payments. Mr. Hoar made the
point of order that no notice had been given
of the Introduction of the bill. Merriam said
that notice had been given, but he admitted
that he had changed The title since giving
notice. This was fatal, and the bill was With
drawn.
Mr.. Packard, of Indiana, from the commit
tee on foreign affairs, reported bill 10 en-
courage and promote telegraphlc cammnnlca.
llon between the United States and Asia, and
moved Its passage under u suspension OF tne
rules; which WIS agreed TO, yeas l36, nays o.
The bill cou(ers upon The East India Company
authority to lay cables between the Two coun.
tries, provided the laying be commenced In
Two years, and directs the secretary OF the
navy to place at the disposal of the company
for landings and The transportation OF male
rial and supplies; the government 10 have pri.
ority In the use OF the lines, which shall, at
all other times, be open 10 the public upon
payment of regular charges.
Mr.. Maynard. Of Tennessee, moved to sus-
pend the rules, and pass resolution devotiDg
the evening sessions on Wednesday anu
Thursday to debate upon the bill to refund
certain taxes collected on raw cotton. Re-
jected; yeas SO, nays 80.
In The Senate, Morton presented resolution
resembling rule %, regarding the counting of
the electoral vote. Tue naval appropriation
bill passed, and goes back TO The House for
concurrence. Sawyer, from the committee
on education and labor, reported. without
amendment, bill appropriatins $4,000 10 the
Leland University at New Orleans, La, and
$4,000 to The Augusta. Ga, Institute, to be ex-
pended in the erection OF school buildings for
freedmen.
Pool, from the committee on the Judiciary,
reported Without amendment the House Dill
declaring 1t to have been the true Intent and
meaning of act of June 9th, 1872, amendatory
10 the bankrupt law, that the exemptions al.
lowed the bankrupt by said amendatory act
should be the amount allowed by the consll-
tullon aud laws OF each State, respectively, as
existing In The year 1871, aud that such ex.
emptons be valid against debts contracted be-
tore The adoption and passage OF such state
constitution and laws, as we'll as afterwards,
and sg inst liens by decree OF any State court
Notwithstanding any decision since rendered.
Notes and Gossip.
The Star says Secretary Boutwell,. feel.
ing confident oi his election TO the United
Slatrs Senate to succeed Mr.. wilson, mas Ten
dered his resignation, TO take effect ON lhe Attn
March next. On February 81 he wrote let
Ter to the President reslSnlDg The secretary
ship, his resignation lO lake effect on Foorll-
ary Is The resignation his not yet been
withdrawn, but it has hren modified al the
request of the President no as to lake effect,
without condition, on Tie 4th OF March,"
Senator Sawyer will soon introduce bill
creating O body corporate and poliLlc oy name
of "SOuthern Homestead aud Emigration
Company" with power to lease or purchase
large tracts or bodies of land anywhere with
10 the United States Territories, and TO sur
vey and divide the same Into suitable iarms OF
nomeeleads OF TWO hundred acres, more or
less. and erect thereon such buildings as may
be necessary to convenience and comfort OF
families living thereon. The bill further
grants usual authority to Issue bonds, sell
stock, &c, and prescrbes manner In which
It's business shall be conducted. The object
OF this scheme Is 10 give Northern capital
well guaranteed opportunity tor Investment
In the South, and restore 10 usefulness lhe
thousands oil uuproductive acres In That Sec
lion. The list OF iucOrporators will include
names OF most OF the prominent and reliable
men In the country.
The postmaster at Columbia, 8. O., being
also an alderman OF that city, has written TO
Senator Robertson to ascertain whether under
The recent order of the President he can con-
llnue 10 hold both offices. Tne question has
been referred 10 the attorney general VINO
will shortly render his decision.
Mr.. York, OF Kansas, teslifes, In elect, tnat
he persuaded POmeroy to place money In MS
hands for corrupt purposes In order TO oelray
him.