The weekly Butte record. [volume] (Oroville [Calif.]) 1866-1887, 1866-07-28
EASTERN NEWS.

On the 10Th, July, the Senate passed bill
granting the right 10 all citizens OF the United
States. and those who have declared their
intention TO become citizens. to enter and ex-
plore unoccuried mineral lands. and prescribing
the manner in which they may obtain and
retain said lands.
The House, after debate passed Bingham
resolution declaring Tennessee restored TO her
proper practical relations 10 the tnion-ayes
1875. noes II.
The House rejected Stevens resolution au-
thorizing the presiding officers of both houses
10 convene Congress at any time during the
recess-syes 40. noes IS Stesens made q
epeech, declaring that bis object was to guard
against any improper action on the part Of he
President. He believed Congress could dele
gate The right of converting the two honses to
the Dootkeeper, II il chose to do so. He was
spprehensive that coup d'aat would be at
tempted. bat hoped that i, would not occur.
Congress should take measures TO protect ITSELF
Rousseau has forwarded his registration as
member OF Congress to the Governor of Ken
lucky.
The President has nominated Henry STAINS
berry. of Ohio, for Attorney General.
On the 2lst, the Senate after some debate,
.
amended so as 10 read as follows
WHEREAS, in the year 1861. The Government
OF the State Of Tennessee was seized upon and
taken possession OF by persons in hostility TO
the United States. and the Inhabitants of said
State, in Pursuance of az Act OF Congress,
were declared to be in state Of Instruction
against he United STATES; aud whereas, said
State Government can only be restored 10 its
former relation in The Union BIZ the consent Of
the law making power Of the United States :;
and whereas, the people Of the United States
in said State did. on the 22d OF February. 1868,
by large popular vote. adopt and ratiIy u
Constitution and Government republican in
form and not Inconsistent with the Constitution
and laws of the United States whereby
slavery is abolished and ordinances and laws
of secession, and the debts contracted under
the same, were declared void and whereas
the stale Government has ratified the amend
ment to the Constitution of the United States
nbolishng slavery, and also the amendment
proposed by the Thirty ninth Congress and
whereas, the body of the people of Tennessee
have, By proper spirit of obedience, shown
10 the satisfaction Of Congress the return Of
said State iOi's allegiance 10 the Government
OF the United States ; therefore be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Rep
resenialives of the United States of America
in congress assembled. " That the State OF
Tennessee shall be restored to her former
proper practical relation TO the Union and be
again entitled to be represented by Senators
and Representatives in Congress"
Gen Rousseau. Of Kentucky, has resigned
his seat 10 Congress.
Official reports shows that the cholera is
making rapid Roadway through metropolitan
districts. lttbroke out among the troops on
Hart Island yesterday, and nine deaths are
reported there aud ten on Governors Island.
Several cases are reported as occurring in the
city.
There we're Eve deaths by cholera in New
York on the 2lst. and seven in Brooklyn.
The President has removed Edmunds, Com
missioner Of the General Land Office, AID
appointed Joseph Wilson to fill the vacancy
1t was about time if the United States expec
ted to retain title to any of the valuable
lands in California for the benefit of actual
settlers.
Consul Godoy has been advised of the arri
val OF President Juarez at Chihuahua. where
he had an enthusiastic reception. The Mexican
Liberals at that place celebrated the Fourth
OF July in the American style. Letters from
the city Of Mexico represent that the Liberal
cause is gaining ground in every part OF the
republic.
1t is reported that the Indians on the plains
viii take the war path ss soon as the corn
ripens.