Keowee courier. (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, July 21, 1866, Image 2
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KOB'T. A. THOMPSON, Editor.
?. A. Thompson, W.H. Holcombe,?.Young,
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PIOKENS C. H., S. C.:
Saturday Morning, July 21, 1880.
?m.- No mini j ot.
.--. ? . .
jr*?- Thc wdtcat crop is not averaging, in
this section, moro than half-crop of former
years. Many persons aro without bread, and
no means of supplying their wants. Oat meal,
wc boar, is being tried, with tolerable success.
?ST Vogotatiori is suffering greatly for the
want of rain. Fanners arc depressed with thc
prospect of the corn ctwp, and not, we believe,
without abundant causo. Gloom pervades all
classes, but, wo trust, there aro bettor times
in s toro for us.
JC-if* The Military authorities of South Car
olina have prohibited, by heavy penalties, tlic
Solling of liquor to freedmen. Everybody
should assist in enforcing this order. . ?
p&r Thc barn of Mr. lton'r. McWuou
TKU, of this District, was burned on Sunday
night lust. Thc barn contained Mr. Mi;
"WitOHTKit's whc.it crop, about two hundred
"bushels, and some provender.
JC^ The drought prevails disastrously
throughout almost thc entire State.
#3y? In New York, on the 17th, cotton was
to 38. Gold, 51.
The Ladies,
-Ever in pursuit of "tho good, the true, and
thc beautiful," propose to give an Entertainment
in thc Court Cause, ou Thursday evening next,
Clive thom yon presence Pur further partiou
lars ace advertisement.
' -.-- k:,u?? ?,P M.!.. .trsirvnurrynao-O^iA! muvu
litigatiou, has found its way into Chancery;
whero ?tis hereafter to be administered. Spo
cial attention is asked to the advertisements
of thc Commissioner and the Executors, in
reference thereto, to be found in our adverti
sing columns this week.
Ladies' Educational Society
The tn cm bo vs of this Society bold a snoot
ing, at Walhalla, on Saturday last A well
prepared Constitution was adopted. Ari elec
tion for officers was held, with thc following
result :
Pr?sident-Mus. \\\ jl. PK imo xs KAI;.
I't'ce President-Min?.. Du. WAUXK.
Secretary-lt, A. MATUKSON.
Treasurer-ll. S. VANDI VI KUI:.
Tho Executive Committee, to be composed
exclusively of Ladies, will be announced here
after.
Our Honored Dead !
Thc attention of tho public is directed to
thc very appropriate remarks of Gen." EASLRY,
on our first page, made before the Ladies' Me
morial Association, at Greenville C. If.
Wo have printed this eloquent speech
l3t. Peca uso of* its intrinsic merit,; und 2d.
Because wc desire to impress upon the minds
of thc Ladies of Piokcns District, tho impor
tance and propriety of forming a permanent
association in our midst, which will, on all
proper occasions, do honor to thc memory of
our own Confederate dead. These sleeping
heroes havo no country to honor and keep
alive their precious memory, lt is incumbent
on us, therefore, that their virtues and daring
achievements should be kept forever ?UBF.N
ip our hearts and memories. Who so fitting
to do this as tho ladies !
Tn this connection, after organization has
boen,'perfected, let us prepare a complete Fist
of all those from Pickcns District, who fell in
tho " lost cause ;" and preserve their names,
rank, and manner of death, in printed form.
This much is duo their sorvices and memory,
und wo will, we fear, fall short of our duty if
it bo not accomplished.
Tho nttontlon of thc Ladies, thc survivors
Of'tho Confederate armies in our District, to
gether with our citizens of all classes, is di
rected to.carly action in tho promises. They
have only to will it, to secure a consummation
.devoutly to bo wished.
tftf* During tho past woek, Negro riots havo
?1 Ocburrod in Columbia, Grconvillo dnd Andorson
Homo blood, wool, and brick-bft'fcf "flow-round,"
promiscuously. " Nobody burt,"
The Negro ^Homestead Law.
. The Southern people will not ^surprised
to learn, that Congress lins pawed a bill, whioh
has been approved-by tho President, giving
to tho negroes of tho South, all thc publie
lands in tho States of '.Alabama, Mississippi,
Louisiana, Arkansas, and Florida. Each col
ored scttjor is to have oighty acres as a home
stead ; whilst no white person, who aided tho
rebellion, is permitted to settle there until
1808. The whole number of aeics thus do
nated amounts to 40,898,000 !
Tho effect of this will be to complete tho ?
destruction of our old system of labor, for we
learn that the Freedmen's Bureau will use its
influence to induce the negroes to remove to
these lands at once.
But should wo not rather thank thc ?' Bu
reau " for this, inasmuch ns it is doubtful
whether the two races can exist harmoniously
together-that a separation must eventually
take place.
Wo do not believe that thc two levees can
exist, harmoniously together. A peaceful Sep
aration, therefore, is best. We shall lose tho
labor of the negro, which has been important
to Us; but tho loss need only be temporary.
Our Legislature should forthwith put in oper
ation a system which will ?ive us the. econom
ical labor of Furopo. This can be done, and
should bc, without delay. The (.?orman, 1 rish,
and other foreign laborers, will flock to oui
shores when the negro goes. 'They will bring
with them means,- industry, and economy:
together with mechanical and other skilled hi
bor.' Manufactories will then begin to spring
up, and our own section assume that nnpor
lauco in the history of the country, which it
great natural udvautages so pre-eminently en
title it.
Instead, therefore, of finding fault will
Congress and the " Bureau," we should rath
cr thank them for their " blessings in du
guise;" and prep?rete take advantage of th
propitious circumstances which has been force
upou us.
Wc look with confidence to the Legislat ur?
therefore, to open thc Way for tho introdn
tion of superior white labor for the State.
''The Debt Question."
Thc payment of debts is a question of euglo*
; ing interest at the present time. - Public moulin,
. have been held, ami many resolutions adopte
. but wc have not seen, in a sinplc instance, a pl
of any practicability, designed for our relief.
x Other tueotlnrrs aro. tn )><>.UnUl...<uul .Wftihwrnrtiu'
ty, may yet be put forth to stay thc anticipa?
1 trouble Lut whilst wo "hope, il ls n over thole
without hope. In our opinion, tho law-niak
! power is powerless. The disease is too dcep-sei
cd. Our political ruin has brought financia rill
Our political condition must bc improved befe
our finances can improve. Stagnation In one pi
duccs stagnation in thc other. So, th croft re, u
less our property is restored, we cannot pay t
dobls contracted upon the failli of that proper I
But thc power, which destroyed our property, tc
ny wc shall not impair our obligations. lu ut li
words, wc have not th? power-ihn right to i
Hove ourselves. Hence, lliore is no hope for o
insolvency,-and wo mus; escape from it as best 1
may,
Wc do not design discusing this question, foi
can bo productive of no good. Both debtors a
Creditors have their righi.--, and justice and forbci
ance should temper thc ir actions. But we rec
lo it for the purpose ot' impressing upon nil parti
the importa nco of making speedy settlements
compromise or otherwise. Already several p<
j sons, who were insolvent, have made settlonioi
I by compromising-paying or securing fifty, fori
twenty-five, or ten percent, of their indebted ne
ns they were nlilc. Tho solvent would hnvo 1?
trouble ill arranging for indulgence. But delay
dangerous. Return day is close al hand. Wer
opposed to resorting lo (lie hw, under present c
cuiusitinces, wifh'its COSts and rigidity: never tl
less, it will be done, unless se lleiuents ave mai
Do not rely on tho Legislature for relief-their :
tempted relief has failed. Take your own bu
ness actively in hand, and proceed to wind it r
Shnlio off your lethargy ami go to work. G'rc<
tors, generally considered a heartless class, lin'
in sonic instances, given evidence of their desi
to do what ls fair and right.. Approach (he
therefore-make your propositions for scttlomc
-and thus throw upon them the odium of fa i hu
tho responsibility ol suing, and thc consequent Sf
rifico of properly, which is lu ensue. Our ruin li
been decreed by our enemies-thc fatal dio li
been.cast, and tho man who stands still will
swept away by tho great ornsh which is so fen rfi
ly impending.
JG?- The ? Newberry Herald " says th
thc Court of Equity convouod there on tl
9th. Chancellor CARROLL presided with u
impenohablo grace, vigor and dignity. Tl
docket was very hoavy. Many original ni
singular casos, jgrowing.out of thc times wini
u tried mon's souls," wore considered.
Rir> Jnncrio dates of tho 8th Jun
from South Ainorioa, state that a groat bat!
has takon placo in whioh tho Allies gain od
victory over tho Paraguayans, Who abandon*)
thc fiold, losing 6,000 killed and wounded,
'guns and 4 flag?,., Tho loss of tho.Allies w
*>ooo. ' v; _ _ .
SUV The '??ofcury won nt 98 Wcdncsuii
! * '. , .' ?Mir
. * $8 ' ? . ' .. * '
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Tho Now Party
?jbo political cauldron ha? boiled over at Wash
in/$to?. Tho firmnoss of President JOHNSON is
producing tho best rxrssiblo results. |II? Cahi
ll ot, in ado up uf every political buo. has fallon
by tho way. Mr. DENNISON, Wr. SEWA)?>, Mr.
WEI.I.S, Mr. MoCu?.i.ot'cu, und Mr. SI-SED-, have
resigned. Messrs. S.BWAHO. WBI.I.S and Mc
Oui.i.oucin. will toko scats in tho now Cabinet,
as they endorso thc "rcsturajAWJ policy of the
President ; and also favor thc Philadelphia Con
vention, as doo? tho president.
Tho Democratic party, which has t.een suc
cessful in so many gieu't contests, is drifting
from its mooring. It bas survived its useful
ness, and .will bc absorbed by tho new party sot
on foot by thc friends of constitutional liberty
throughout tho country. Tho Slates, Nm-ib and
SiiUtli, arc preparing to bo representer! nt Phila
delphia by .their best men. and, from their de
liberation*, wo expect the most favorable results.
We aro. then, to have only two-parties in the
field-the Hadi?al, ami tho Constitutional Pm
lon-in thc coming' full elections. How any
mancan doubt, as M wUU wM'ol.1 party he will
act, is passing,str*M0 tb ilMS Nevnrtliol?f?s, a
few persons in Sourh Car-ilina would told their
arms, and look on (nb boniest "without nt crest.
This, however, is their own business. Por our
own part, wo are bil* sustaining those who are
standing between ui and destruction. hence w c
support tho President, and favor such a lino nf
policy if* will best subserve tho interests bf the
party with which he ads.
i Tins can bc best 'accomplished by sending
delegates to tho Philadelphia Convention, and
j wo trust tho Suite vtill bo represented there by
! ber best men.
A Move in the Right Direction.
lt. will be a sourct of pleasure to our road
: ors t? learn that the spirit of progress nod itu
; provomOnt hus nut Veen entirely drowned out
j by our many hummus and great misfortunes.
?The people of Xoflerry arc making a move
j in tho right direelien, and wo hope to see i:
I caught-up by other Districts, and carried for
I ward uutil complotant cess crowns the project.
! The people of Newberry met in the Court
j House on the 2d luttant, as we learn from tho
' ? Herald." At t)( rc'CjUOSt of lion. ItOHKUT
j MOORMAN', Chair/tun of the -meeting, JAS.
j M. 1?AXTKU, Ksr/., stated the object of tho
I meeting to bc-ti omsider tho question of la
j bor,to uscerU'ii as-falas possible thosutUeieney
I or insufficiency ofdVo Negro labor, and, upon
thc proof pf its iiiHifltcieney, to devis? some
j scheme for thc iijijiw'tatioh of reliable labor
from abroad. |
Col. S. Fair thol called upon .1: P. J.Cald
wnVop'^Vd ii??^??tto rL8?>,c,i0?.in
could likely be obtained there. rCfluuc
Mr. Caldwell spoke at loiigth, urgby.
That our present system of free African^/ *
must be ruinous to the country, as shownx.
tho character of the UOgro and by tho ex pen
euee of the past year ; 2nd, That industrlou
and trustworthy laborers may bc had in th
countries of North Cermany, Demuark am
.Sweden; ?md 3rd, That these laborers, ten
ants and domestics may bp imported nt a cos
not exceeding ($80.00) thirty dellars per head
in specie, and secured on our land and in ser
vice at prices probably lower than wo ave ac
CUStomed to pity for negroes-thereby givini
t!:c country profitable laborers and good oiti
/.ens, and adding to the land a greater piodue
ti yon ess and n higher market value.
Mr. John P. Kinari) moved the appoint
ment of agents for the purpose of visiting Ku
rope and scouring these laborers, domestics
&o. The motion was unanimously adopted,
?.nd Messrs. (Iorgo Larson and .Silas J ohm
.stone were appointed Agents.
Con. A. C. Carlington moved that a com
mittee of.three front Oji.oh beat company in thc
District be appointed for the purpose of so
Meiling .subscriptions to the. enterprise, which
co ni m i I tees should report the names nf persons
subscribing, and thu number ?ind kind of im
migrants desired, toa meeting to be held ?it
Newberry C. H., on thc 21st instant.
On motion, tho Secretary was added tri thc
committees, to leoojvo subscriptions ut New
berry Court House,
Mr. Isaac Herbert having raised tho ques
tion as to tho ability of our people to holt! their
lands and profit by thc introduction of foreign
cm,
Mr. Joseph Ca! i?.?ll addressed tho meeting
combatting that objection ami showing front
thc untprc of thc negro under the present sys
tom and tho kind of lubor and quality of per
sons proposed to bo brought from Kuropo that
v/c should not only gain nothing hy adhering
to tho former-not only acquire a valuable
labor by introducing the lattci-but that all
tho interests of tho country-natural, social,
and political-absolutely depended upon this
or aomo such movement. Mr. Caldwell spoke
fully and foroibly, exhausting tho question in
regard to tho two kinds of laborers and carry
ing conviction of tho impoitanco and entiro
feasibility of tho s?hcmo.
Gen, Carlington nnd Maj. Henry Summor
followed tho last speaker, 'both cordially en
dorsing the project and enjoining its adoption
'bV itll porspps interested in procuring tonants,
laborers*nnd domcstibs. *
Tho meeting odjourncd to Saturday July
21, inst.' SILAS JOHNSTONE.
, . .-+*m-~
j JdSy* A ' fatal duel Was rcoontly fought in
th? onv?r?ns of Paris between two officor? of
tho garrioon. Ono of thom Aros killed on tho.
spot;'tho other had his breast pierced, it hr
believed, mortally. ' Tho doctor's horso, UH ho
was leaving tho fiojd, took fright, threw him
against a tree, and killoe! him oh thc spot; "
MERE MENTION. . j.i
Now Wheat has been run up to S?t por bush- ;
el, but wo do not .think this prieo cuu be main-,
tuinod./-A Now York thief secreted eight
overcoats under ber hoop skirt.-;-Alonzo
Orconlow and A. 1) Taylor fought n duel near j
j Memphis, Tomi., on tho 12th inst. Taylor
was killed thc (frist ike.-Briggs' print and
dy6 works wore burned in Philadelphia, on
the. 12th inst-loss, 82,000,000. Cholera is
spreading in N<'\v Vork, Brooklyn and other
places. Yellow fever is also reported in New
Y ny),:.--1,500 bales nf cotton were burned .
iu Mobile, on tli? lilith i-ist int -insured.
' Cholera is raging in Europe-many die..-:-.
[Tho prisoners in the Vorkville jail have bro
' ken out and escaped.-The rig business in
! New York, amounts to 8^1,000,000 per nu
I num.-Tho ladies of Si. Louis are to hold
a grand Southern relief fair in September.
. The mercury rose to 102 in Augusta, Ow.,
J l ist week- sunstroke mid inad dogs were prov
I aleut-Tn Salt L ike, on the 0th June,
I ?now was one and a half boot deep !-r- The
I women ?TO cnlistiu" in Italy.-The M'ilyor
jot" New Orleans ha's olosod nil the gai?bhng
i houses in that city.-W. E. Doby has pre
sented the editor of the " Edgefiehl Adverti
ser " with a mess of new sweet'potatoes, large
and (ino--Well d iVeloped cotton bolls were
plentiful in Louisiana, on tho Otb inst.
I A delicious jam-getting half squeezed tc
! death in .a OVdwd of angels in crinoline.
A countryman in Atlanta on the Ith, henriu?.
the " national salute " fired, lUi*tiM>k it for.i
renewal 6f tin; war, and loft in haste r?T avoit
! the conscript olTn-e -.-Night I ib o-, in time
will destroy the student ; for it is tho niarrov
from his own bones with which he lilis hi
' lamp.-The Post Olli eo Dopa rt m on I bas bc
i gun snits against Southern postmasters iii
I dobled to the Government.-The Unio
' bank of 'J'eunessee has acknowledged the Vi
j lidity of Confederate obligations ?md thc Sol
tlement has been agreed to by the entire con
munity.
J?3T Tho " Pi i ifield Herald," published ?
Winnsboro', S. C., by Messrs. GAII.I.AKI
I DKSPOUTKS & Co., is a large, well conducto
I journal. The subscription price is 6J per ai
num.
BAIN, Cltf'P.S, Ere.-After a drought <
nearly seven weeks, wc were Wednesday Mes
ed with a refreshing rain, making the pardu
; crops, in town ?iud country, raise their iTeai
j with renewed life and vigor. From what v
j can learn and see, we cannot think the ero;
? of this District will yield more than ono-till
j of nu average Every one should now dcvo
s lbj s attention'tn the root and forage crops.
~St peas broadcast, and euro the vines hefo
"j t,,c>jdp?n. Prom 500 to 1,000 bushels
turnip. v;ni be raised on ?in acre, if the groui
. ts pronel\ ?v?jTOved. The huge Norfolk ai
Puta IhigdV ,,,.b (jboloe. Set out pion
.jot sweat potf.yo draws nod vines. If y,
. j don t taise largfc^otittoes, the hogs and co
: will get sleek ,?.ntM-lt. (>n sma|) O110.s. y
. . 0Mn 1 rn,so t"o much ovs,u.i, foiKi Xhcy sa
corn and.foddbr, and stets ",<.,)] |{?m|s t|H.;
" on thom. With care the n?,,v0 OVops can
kopt all Winter.
[ Columbia 'Carolin^ 12///.
1 From Europe
The steamship Persia arrived at New Vi:
on the lilli, with Liverpool dates lu the
instant.
The Hanoverian army surrendered to
Prussians, anti Were allowed to return to til
homes. A desperate hattie was fought in I
honiia, near Naehedand Tr.iulenan. Cunf
ting accounts received. A Berlin dispi
claims that the Prusiana drove tho A list ri
on the 27th and 2Sth, capturing 8.00U p
oners; while thc Vienna telegrams claim
Austrians captured 18 guns mid many p
oners. In thc light of Tmulonan the A
tria hs are said to have lost from 1,000 to Q,(
killed and wounded. "The Prussians lost 1,0
There was gre it rejoicing nt Herlin over
alleged Prussian victory,' and tho people {
sooted ntl address to the King. "Vienna ?.
patches, on thc other hand, assert that (1
Henedek prevented the junction of the nr
of Prince Frederick Oharles pith ihoarmj
Silesia, and was successful in the ongngom
of the 27th and 28th, killing ?ind woundin
great number of tho enemy. The " L?nt
Times," says it is difficult to decido tho
snit, ns tho notion was not decisive. Ind
nita reports are received from tho Italian
my, which lins ohnng?d its plan of operatic
Derby has been forced to form his Ca bi
exclusively tory. Trouble is threatened ann
tho London popuhico about tho reform qi
Mon.
According to tho Prussinn roports they
footed tho A ustrinos at Nochod on tho 21
and at Traulotuon on tho 28th, Munching
tex in that vicinity, on tho same day.
tho other hand, tho hist Austrian t?logi
gives tho following report : "Pardubitz J
27th.-Tho Prussians woro ?omplotoly do
tod by tho Austrians yesterday, under G
lontss, leaving behind ono'third of thoiror
killed and wounded. Thoy withdrew to Pi
sion lorri tory, towards Olntv.. Tho Austi
Cavalry undor G?n. Ebel hoi m drovo the P
sinn? out of Jaoim to Turan, ?nd oomp?
them to evacuate Muli uk and '.Mop* *ntl
treated. Prussian I.UHS euoraious. Tho P
?ians hero engaged wore of tho army of thc
l?lho. Thc Prussians on tho Silioian f?<>?
tioi-8 wero commanded by drown X*ri 1100,Ir^otl
jrick William'. The Federal army ison tho
point 6f marching from Frankfort, and a.bat
lle is anticipated.
A Grnorvw Austrian despatch says thc Prus
sians attacked Osvynten June 28th, and wove
repulsed with hea vy loss. The Austrians ac
knowledge tho Prussians have destroyed their
Railroads, ?nd seriously interrupted communi
cations'with diilereul points.
N-KSV V?IlK, July l l.-Tho steamship
Amelie.?, from Southampton, bas arrived with
dates to the Gili."
The Prus.si ms carried (?retsehin by storm,
after an obstinate defence, and a junction was
efl'deted between the nv.uy of the 101 bc, under
Prince Frederick Churlos, ami the anny nf
Silesia, under the Crown Prince. f>,000 pris
oners were captured nt (?rotschin. The loss
0*1 by tho Austrians in the series of combats
is estimatedi nt 20,000 killed and wounded,
and 1 .>,UUC prisoners.
In the battles pu the 2Sth. ?ml 20th, the
corps of Austrians Under Cen. Gublitr/. WUK
nearly broken ; it lost twenty guns and eight
(lags.
ll is officially denied that tho Prussians
lost eighteen gtlUS, as Waft stiled by tho Meli
na despatch.
The Prussians hove retired ton strong posi
tion, between .Josephsadi and Knninggrat-/. J
?their retreat is said to li ive been piecipitate.
The nrmy of the Kl bb advanced beyond
Greisohin. The Ising of Prussia was at Grcl
schiii, on the Sd, mi n visit to the army.
The .' Loudon Times," says that, horrible
as the carnage has boen, it is a mere prelude!
to the pitched hillie, now unavoidable, in
which 2.VJ, OOO men will be engaged on ci
ther side.
FAUTUKU POINT, July 15.-The steamship
N'.ivn Scotian, which Sailed. tVoin I liverpool on
the ">th, via Londonderry (iib, passed here lo
?lay.
A great Little occurred on thc ord, near
Lndawny, in which the Prussians gained n
co upleto victory, capturing 14.000 Austrians.
There were terrible losses in both armies. Tho
Auslviaus sent in a (lag of trin-e. Austria has
agreed to the "cession of Venetia, and accept ed
NnpoleiUI as mediator. Napoleon immediate
ly communicated with the belligerents.
I.O.s'OoN, July 0. -The Prussian ?nd Ital
ian reply to the proposed armistice has not yet
transpired ; there are rumors that thc Prus
sian reply is not favorable.
Tlie " .Morning Vpst " thinks a European
Congress will shortly nssomble, and the Vrenell
Government will propose a general disarma
ment.
In the commercial circles ?d' London, peace
is regarded as virtually conu?wiVd.
The " Paris .Moniteur," of .July 5, makes
the following announcement :
M After having miiinimiiicd tho honor of his
arms in Italy, the Km porer of Austria, concur
ring in the ideas expressed in Napoleon's Jtft
tor of June ? 1 to his Minister of Foreign Af
fairs, cedes Venetia to tho French Knporor,
and accepts his mediation for the conclusion
v>f peace. Napoleon hastened to respond to
the summons, and immediately couiuiunioiitvd
willi tho Kings of Prussia and Italy, in order
to obtain nu armistice-"'
Tho hallie of Sui tolva lasted twelve hour?.
The Austrians were completely louted, losing
14,000 prisoners ?uni 110 onnnon. Threo
ArcdVDukes were wounded. Princes Lich
tenstein and "J?discher are prisoners.
The " London Tiniest" says the war is vir
tually ended.
Garibaldi attacked the Austrians nt Manta
Studio, on the 8d, and wis repulsed Gari
baldi was wounded in the thigh.
N.KW Von IC, July 17.-The French steam
er Poreire arrived from Crest, July V.
Prussia and Italy have refused the nrmis
tice. The Italians have orosscd the Po.
lt is rumored that the Arch-fbike Albert
suporuodes Penedek in command of the Aus
trian army. The Austrians cve?m?ted Lom
ba ?dy.
From Washington.
I WAsiilNijl'OX, July 1 I.-The Senate pars
ed a bill to extend for throe years the benefits
of tho law granting hinds to tho Southern
States, for tho establishment of Agricultural
Colleges. Thc Senate also passed a bill reg
ulating tho time and manner of holding elec
tions for United States Senators. Among
other provisions it requires that the, volo
shall bo viva voce. Tko Sonnte, by four ma
jority, rojootod tluv'LiJl fortho re aiinexntiou
of Alexandrin City .nul County to tho District
of Columbia.
'Thc ?louse pissed tho joint resolution pro
viding for a re-organi/.atioii of thc militia of
tho States and Territories in a uniform man
ner, and for the Distribution among thom of
two-thirds of tho ordnance and ordnuueo
stores, excepting tho States lately in insurrec
tion. The I louse ?Iso passed u bill granting
tho right of way to any Telegraph Company
over tho publio domain.
WASHINGTON, July 12.-lt is rumored
that Speed, Attornoy-Generul, hus tondorcd
his resignation, mid that Hurlan will do. tho
same. '
lt is alleged thoro is fraudulent issues of
stock of Washington sud Alexandria Hail
rood to tho amount of 800,000 dollars... It
was used in commotion with tho dofunot Mor
ohant's National Hankr and ono Now York
firm advanced ono hundred thousand dollars on
said stocks.
Graut has issued an order di roo ting all po
parttnent and Distriot and Post. Commanders
in tho States lately in rebellion to arrest all
porsons who lmvo boon or may horOjiftor bo
charged with tho commission' of crimes and
offences against officers, agents, eitzen') and
inhabitants, of tho United States/ irrespective
of-color, in oitHcsr whoio thc civil authorities