The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1866-05-10
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revenue tax billswill be commenced In the
House to-day.
The proposition for a national conven-
ton, for a permanel-t settlement of the
many difficulties and issues arising out Ct
the late rebellion, meets with hearty ap>
prevail among the leading men of the ma
ton.
n report is current that the Mexican
minister at Washington has ceded to lead
ing American capitalists nearly the entire
peninsula of Lower California, for coloni-
cation purposes, and to secure the devel-
opment Of the mineral wealth of that re-
sion. The sum reported to have beer ADJ
yanced is upwards of 81 ,000, 900.
The commissioner of he Indian Bureau
has received information 10 The effect that
the Indians on the plains have been guilty
OF but few acts Of unfrien illness, and that
emigrants meet with no hostility
Late news from Mexico reports that
Canales and Cortinas were likely to have a
light. Martinez. the liberal commandment
TT Alma, encountered force OF Maximil-
lan's troops near Villa del Fuerte, and was
defeated. losing three pieces Of artillery.
Thirty-three persons have been arrested
and tried by court martial for utteriag
sentiments favorable to Juarez.
The steamer Peruvian arrived from Liv>
erpool, at Farther Point, yesterday. The
reform bill was still occupying the atten,
ton parliament. It's defeat is believed
to be certain. The pacific arrangement of
the difficulties between Austria and Prus-
STA has been effected, the latter power as
sentlng to the Austrian proposal TO. mu
trai disarmament. The attitude Of Aus
tria and Italy continues menacinr. In
China the imperial army had obtained a
complete victory ever the rebels, after two
days hard fighting. All the rebels we're
either slaughtered Or taken prisoners.
The Senate finance committee had un-
der consideration on Saturday the bill in
t1OdUced by Senator Sherman to reduce the
rate Of interest OF the national debt. The
committee are understood to be in favor Of
the measure.
During Friday and Saturday tie Presi
dent granted II pardOns under the $40
600 property clause and the petty civil Of
ticcrs clause of the first exception.
A series of destructive fires occurred in
Detroit yesterday. The total loss is e5s
mated at about S33, 600.
Mrs. JEFF. Davis vas permitted to have
an Interview with her husband on Satur-
day.
Gold opened in New York on Saturday
at ll13 and closed at l27s
TUESDAY, May Sth.-The Treasurer of
the United States has been instructed to
receive and pay unmaturcd United States
certificates OF Indebtedness, with accrued
interest, TO the extent of $50 900 900, If
presented 70 him before the lst prox.
The Committee of Ways and Means
have added TO the free list Of the new tax
bill candle wicking, deer skis, flavorins
extracts, paintings and stationery, produces
tons Of electrotypcs, cobalt, horse-rakes.
yarn and warp, paper stainers' colors,
caustic and soda, yeast powder and rail
road iron. They haze restored the tax on
gold watches and silver plate.
The Democratic Central Committee of
iowa have agreed to postpone the State
Convention until sometime in July.
The Senate was occupied Yesterday in
the discussion Of the motion TO reconsider
the vote on the amendment to the postofice
appropriation bill, and It was finally re-
considered hy three majority. The Sem
ate will most probably reject the amends
mant. The House passed, without debate
a bill perfected by the Judiciary Commit
tee providing the time and place Of hold
ing the Circuit Court for the eastern dis.
trict Of Virginia.
Members Of Congress, who aim to pro
long the session, are moving for an inter>
mission of two weeks in the lattar part of
this month.
The House military Committee have de-
cided to report new bill for the increase
of the regular army, which it is thought
can be passed. 1t embraces many Of the
provisions Of the Senate BILL and is said to
be acceptable to Gen. Grant and other nil
itary men.
Antoine probst yesterday made a full
confession Of the Dcering family murder
He had no aceomplice.
The President has approved bill for the
better organization Of the naval Paymast-
er's department.
The Coronor's jury upon the bodies Of
victims Of the late fire at Detroit vcater-
day rendered a verdict generating the
railroad companies, their managers and
agents from all blame, and prnnounces
their precautions sufficient for all ordin-
airy accidents
Head Centre Stephens is on his way t.
this country, and will probably arrive in
New York to>day.