Columbia democrat and star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1867, 1866-12-12
From Washington.

The receipts of internal revenue to-day,
Dec. I'd, amount to 81 ,627, ,643,S
Major General Sheridan has forwarded to
the War Department repetition of the
charges of inhumanity against the officers
at the Dry Tortugas, Florida.
1t is officially announced that John Fl.
Suratt, one of Lincoln's assassins, has been
arrested in Europe The Radicals declare
that this Government had information as
long ago as last winter, that Suratt was in
Europe, and they are making themselves
very uneasy over the matter because he was
not arrested sooner, and his life taken. They
are passionately fond of blood.
MEXICAN NEWS.
Letters from the City of Mexico. receiv-
ed at Washington, dated Nov. IL, state the
fact that General Bazaine had given arms
and ammunition to his Mexican Liberals,
and promised them that they would not be
interfered with by the French forces, provi-
ded they pronounced for General Ortega,
and proclaimed him as Presidentof Mexico.
THE REPEAL OF THE AMNESTY LAW.
1t is generally understood that the Senate
viii pass the House bill for the repeal of the
Amnesty Law. 1t was reported back favor.
ably few days ago by hIr. Trumbul, from
the judiciary Committee, which indicates
that 1t is to receive full party vote. The
better impression is that the President will
not approve it, and that Congress will then
pass it by the requisite two-thirds vote.
THE APPOINTING POWER.
Mr.. Stevens will this week endeaver to
press to a vote his bill limiting the Presi-
dents power of appointment to and ren1ov-
al from office. 1t seems to be more satisfac-
tory to the majority than any measure of the
kind yet introduced, and the general opinion
is that it will receive a full party vote in the
House, though it may afterwards be subject
ed to amendment in the Senate.
THE SENATORIAL CAUCUS.
A caucus of Radical Senators took place
lately, called expressly to consult with re-
gard to the admission of Colorado and Ne
braska into the Union No formal question
was taken. But it was agreed that the bills
for this purpose should be called up this
week.
1t is rumored that all the French troops
will leave Mexico on or about the Ist of
March next. A sensible conclusion on the
part of the French
MILITIA IN SOUTHERN STATES.
1t is said Senator Wilson will endeavor to
get vote this week on his joint resolution
to disband llmilitia organizations in those
States hereafter
THE TAX ON COTTON
Many leading members of the House think
it highly probable that the internal tax on
cotton will be reduced by the present session
of Congress.
NEW ORLEANS INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE.
1t is expected that the speaker of the
House will soon announce the names of the
members appointed special committee to
visit New Orleans andinvestigate the causes
&C., of the late riot in that city. The com
mittee will probably leave for the South on
Tuesday, and be absent about four weeks.
THE SOUTHERN TERRITORY BILL.
There is much discussion out of Congress
upon the bill looking to the abrogation of
the State governments of the South, and
the opponents of the measure are confident
they can defeat it in the Senate, where a
two-thirds vote over the veto could not be
secured.