Daily clarion and standard. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1866, 1866-07-28
LATEST EEo-I vAsR1NGI0E

LATEST kEC-1 WASHINGTON
~ AsHISeIoS, July 26.-Wben the
. credentials Of Senator Patterson, Of
Tennessee, we're read, Mr., Sumner
moved their reference 20 the Judiciary
Committee, With instructions to in
ouire whether lie could take the oath.
. Sumner said he vas ajudge under the
Confederate Government and there
fore disqualified. After considerable
discussion the motion was agreed to.
The President sent q message to the
House enclosing Z communication
from Secretary Seward, in reference to
the application made to the British
. Government for the release of the Fe-
mans, and also IS to the discharge of
those indicted III the United States.
The matter has been referred to the
Attorney General. and it is probable
that they will not be prosecuted
d resolution was passed employing
Hiss Minnie Ream to execute q life
size statue Of Lincoln, for which she
is 20 be paid $4,000
The House made the awards 10 the
c7plors Of Booth and Harold, giving
Col COugor SO, 600, and cutting down
detective Col Baker to $3.50 Mr.
Stevens said Baker made more money
ont Of the war than any one else, and
he was opposed to giving him any
thing
Banks resolution modifying the
neutrality laws passed by q unanimous
vote
The Secretary Of State gave din
uer party to day to the Tennessee
delegation. Among those present
were eZ Gov. Sharkey, of Mississippi,
ana eE Gov. Parsons, Of Alabama
The select committee on the Mem
phl5 riots made their reports, 1Ir. .
SpauI5in2 dissenting It said the out
break resulted from 4 collision be
tween some policemen and discharged
C0lored soldiers hich was seized IN
on on pretezt for IN organized and
bloody massacre Of the negroes of
Memphis, regardless of age, sex or
condition. inspired by the teachings of
tLe press, and led on By the sworn
officers Of the law, comprising the city
government and others. The com
nittee declare there is little or no low
allyn Memphis, or in that section, so
far as they can learn, and that there
viii be no safety for loyal men if the
troops are withdrawn The commit
tee believe it to be the duty of the
Government to arrest, try and punish
the offenders by military authority,
and also, by the same authority, levy
q tx upon the citizens Of Memphis,
sufficient TO cover the losses of alIthe
property destroyed.
NV YORK, July 26.-The cholera
IS again increasing with the return Of 1
warm weather,
PHILADELPHIA, July 26-Tbe build t
ing Tor the accommodation Of the Ma l
tionaI Union Convention Is being con- 7
At the corner of Bread and
u aIlace' streets, It will be Of mon. {
strous size, t
BAL1IsioRE, July 26.-Ihe great /
railroad bridge over the Susquehanna '
River at Havre de Grace was DESTROYED
by a tornado last night, involving
.oss Of SI,000,0O0 :
FROM TEXAS q
-1AvAsoIo TExAs, July z6.-Ihe c
Conservative Union Convention or
-alized to-day BY the election Of Hon.
Ashbel Smith, OF Houston, as Presi '
lent, The delegates appointed to the r
National Convention at PHILADELPHIA
ePrese1t the original secession and d
inti-secession parties. The delegates b
rom the State at large are David c.
3arnette, John Hancock, ". B. Och
tree and Lemuel V Dams. The s.
district delegates are s. P. Dowen, a.
5eo. ". Smith, Geo. F. Moore, A. H. 81