The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1866-07-19
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ministry, with Lord Derby as premier.
The Prussians had been victorious In
Bohemia. Gitechin had been taken by
storm. The total Austrian losses, to the
present time, foot up nearly 10000. \
junction had been formed between the two
wings Of the Prussians. After the battle Of
Gitschen the Austrian army fell back to
Kouigsgrats. Sc ear the Prussians have
n ~ g. cost single man, while 81 guns and
5 flags have been captured from the Aus
trian army. Several skirmishes had oc>
CURED between the Austrian and italian
troops on the line Of the Mincio,
The Nova Scotian brings three days
later news. A great battle took place on
the Sd near Sudowa, between the Aus
trians and Prussians, in which the former
were badly defeated. The Prussians took
1900 prisoners. The emperor of Aus
tria, tired Of the war, had agreed to cede
Venitra to the Emperor Napoleon and ac-
cept his mediation. Napoleon immediate
" communicated with the kings of Prussia
and Italy, in order to obtain an armistice.
No answer had been received at latest
dates but it was believed i'll London that
the war was virtually at an end.
Atty Gen. Speed, on Saturday, handed
his resignation to the President lie as
signs the same reasons as were given by
Postmaster Gen. Oennison. Secretary
Harlan will remain in the cabinet for sew
eral days yet. Nothing is positively
known of Secretary Stantons intentions.
The nomination Of Gov. Randall. as
postmaster general, was sent to the senate
on Saturday, by the President, aud briefly
considered in executive session, but no
definite conclusion arrived at.
In the senate, or Saturday, the bill to
equalize bountes was taken up, and made
the special order for Tuesday, at | clock.
The house resolution for the appointment
of a joint committee on the subject Of
rctrenchment, to SIT during the recess of
congress was adopted. The bankrupt bill
was made the special order for to-day.
The pacific railroad bill was discussed at
length, but no vote taken. In the house
the Mississippi bridge bill was taken UP.
and, after considerable debate. passed
The house then proceeded to consider the
Rousseau>Grinnell case Majority and
minority reports were made by the com.
mttee appointed to investigate the matter
The former favored the expulsion Of Gen.
Rousseau, and censuring Mr.. Grinnell for
the language used by him in debate The
censure Of Gen. Rousseau. Pending a
motion to abandon the matter, the house
adjourned.
At the Republican senatorial caneus
held on Saturday, it was finally agreed to
adjourn on Monday, 23d inst. 1t was al
SO agreed that the pending bill to regulate
appointments 10 Office by the President
shall not be acted upon at the present ses>
sion.
The Ohio Democratic state central con-
mittee. in session at Columbus on Friday
last, fully indorsed the Philadelphia con
vention. Two delegates will be appointed
from each district. The johnson men will
appoint an equal number. The central
committee also recommended thata Demo
cratic national convention be held at Bal
timore on the Sth OF January next, for
consultation aud organization.
The Democratic congressional convention
for the llth district of Indiana, will be
held at " abasli on the 10Th of August
TUESDAY July 17-Prcsidcnt John
sons veto message Of the amended freed
mems bureau bill was sent to the House on
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objections to any such bill and adds to
these some others. lie thinks it is essent-
tally war measure and should net be con
tinued during peace He also believes
that the laws of the southern states and the
southern people themselves will abundant>
ly protect the interests OF the negroes
He further objects to the bill as e. sentially
a measure Of class legislation. The bill
was, however, passed over hisyeto BY more
than two thirds Of either house,
The President has accepted the rcsig.
nation of Atty. Gen. Speed. Judge Hen
ry s Stansbury, of Ohio will probably be
his successor. In the event of Secretary
IIarlan's resignation Ex-senator Brown
ing, of Illinois, will be nominated for
secretary Of the interior.
Secretary Seward has written letter to
Senator Doolittle, in which be fully indor,
scs the Philadelphia convention.
The Ohio democratic central committee,
Yesterday, appointed VIM. Allen, George
IL. Pendleton, Geo. W. Morgan and NJ. II.
Willett delegates to the national conven-
ton at Philadelphia.
Gen. John \. Dix has written letter
10 Senator Doolittlc, fully approving #
the Philadelphia convention. lie says he
lndorses the call, its propositions, its rea,
sonings, and its arguments, and that he
will do all in his power to carry them out
lie says he long since expressed the opin-
ion that the States were entitled to their
representation in Congress, and that their
exclusion was violat ion of faith, and OF
the obligations ofthe constitution, and that
persistence in such policy will lead to
most disastrous consequences to the peace
and prosperity of the country.