The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1866-04-18

MAINE.


dwellings,, in honor of the passage OF the
: civil rights bill by the Senate over the Pres
ident's veto.
Bonfres and other rejoicings this evening.
PORTLAND, April Tone hundred guns
were fired this afternoon for the civil rights
bill.
PoTTsvILE, April 7-One hundred guns
are being fired here in honor OF the passage
of theciril rights bill. The 4Sth regiment
of veterans fired one hundred guns last night
in honor of the election OF Generals Burn
side and Hawley.
PHILADELPHIA, April IA salute of one
hundred guns will be fired here this after
noon by the Union League in honor of the
passage of the civil rights BILL
PoueHKEEps1E, April 9th, II P. M.-Bells
are ringing and cannon firing, and there is
general display.of fire works in this city in
honor of the passage of the civil rights bill
over the Presidents veto. At this late hour
the streets are filled with people, and there
is general rejoicing going on.
NEW YORK MARKETS.
New York, April 9-Cotton has declined
one cent: sales of 600 bales at 5000 cents
Flour dull; common five to ten cents lower.
Wheat dull. Corn declining. Pork heavy !;
Mess $25 80. Lard heavy. Whiskey steady.
Groceries dull Freights dull. Gold 1876.
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, April lin the Senate a
resolution prohibiting the sale OF spirituous
liquor in the public building, was passed.
The House bill in relation to ha5eas corpus,
was taken up.
The House passed the bill to reimburse the
State of Missouri for expenses incurred in
calling out the militia to repel invasion du-
ring the late war.
The House passed bill extending the
provisions of an act granting lands to the
several States and Territories, to aid in the
establishment of agricultural and mechani-
cal colleges A clause of the bill excepting
the States unrepresented in Congress from
the benefits of the bill, provoked long de-
hate. The bill was finally passed with the
clause remaining. Yeas 96-nays 80.
MISUNDERSTANDING OF THE MOBILE
FIRE DEPARTMENTAL TOAST TO JEFFER-
son DAVIS.
MOBILE, Tuesday, April 1O.-A grand an
niversay celebration of Mobile occurred yes
terday, and passed off splendidly. The en-
thusiasm was unbounded. After the ovation,
the members of the Fire Department, the
City authorities and a few invited guests par
took of collation.. Among the toasts was
the following:
The President Of the United States The
fearless patriot the friend of those who
support his policy, the enemy of those who
oppose it.
This was responded to by Major Withers,
who paid lofty and eloquent tribute to the
patriotism and craftsmanship of the peoples
President, Andrew johnson. He thanked
God that such man occupied the position.
Maj. Walthun being called on for a senti-
ment. said:
| rise, Mr. Chairman, to propose senti-
ment, which, think should not be omitted
on any occasion of this kind. / mean no
treason, nor do 1 mean to revive any memo
ries of the past, which ought to be dead and
buried. simply offer the health of dis
tinguished gentleman. l give you, therefore,
Sir: Jefferson Davis, soldier, statesman,
patriot, prisoner. Our tongues may be mute,
EUROPEAN WAR IMMINENT.
The London Times of the Both says there
is too much reason to fear that the peace of
Europe is to be broken by one of the least
just and least necessary wars of modern
times. The Times heartily trusts England
may keep aloof.
The language of the Prussian press, by
evident dictation of the government, is war
like, and great preparations are being made
throughout the kingdom. The Austrian
Government was also taking measures in an
ticpation of the coming struggle.
Austria, it is said, has determined to put
an end to the provisional states of affairs in
the duchies, and, if necessary, will propose
that the question be referred to European
Congress.
The Independent Beige of the Goth ultimo
has news that the King of Prussia consents
to certain military arrangements, which
though only preliminary, indicates that wal
is almost inevitable.
TRIAL OF DAVIS.
Mr. Raymond has introduced resolution
into the House of Representatives requiring
the President to take early steps for the trial
of jeff. Davis for treason in the civil courts
having jurisdiction of the case It was re-
ferred to the Judiciary Committee This
resolution is urged in view of the efforts
likely to be made by Davis friends for his
. release. The Richmond Examiner and Dis
patch of to-day strongly urge application fol
a writ Of habeas corpus in his behalf.
Trustworthy advices from Texas, Louisiana
Arkansas, Georgia and Alabama, report that
planters are putting in cotton to the full ex
tent of their ability, and that in some sec
tions the amount of land that has been as
signed to cotton culture is greater than evel
before known. The fears of scarcity O
seed have proved groundless, as seed is founG
to be plenty, though much of it is risky from
being too old.
At a very large sale of North Carolina lea
tobacco in this city yesterday, forty-on lot
were disposed OF at an average price o
| SIS GO per 100 pounds, probably the highes
price ever obtained in Virginia for such {
large quantity of tobacco. As mentioned il
the Express of this day, the highest price fo
any one lot was S175 per 100 pounds
Richmond Cor. Pet. Express.
HON. A. H. STEPHENS BEFORE THE RECON
| sTRUCTIoN CoMAIITTEE-EFFECTs CT TIL
| CIVIL. RIGHTS BILI-NEGRoEs IN THE SEN
4 ATE GALLERY.
/ WASHINGTON, April 11.-Hon. Alexande
II. Stephens appeared to-day as witnes
{ before the Reconstruction Committee, ant
/ will conclude his testimony tomorrow as tt
the condition and disposition of the peopl
of the South 1t is said that he was YER
! deliberate and careful in his replies to tn
questions asked, and that his testimony is O
an interesting character. Mr.. Stephens will
this week return to Georgia.
Heretofore seats were designated for col
ored persons in the Senate Galleries, bu