Clarksville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1866-04-06
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WASHINGTON, April 4, '66.-A Republican
Senator remarked to-day that he was well
assured proclamation Of universal amnesty
will soon be issued.
The Hon. e. A. Rollins, Commissioner of
Internal Revenue, yesterday decided that all
persons who are required to take out licenses
under the Internal Revenew laws must give
new bonds before receiving licenses for the
ensuing year.
Another invoice Of goods amounting in
value to $4,000, from the Freedmen's Aid
Society of Bedford. England, and consigned
to the President of the National Freedmen's
Relief Association in New York, has just
been received by the Secretary of the Treas
ury, who has directed their admission into
port free of duty.
The House Committee on Commerce will
to-day consider Mr.. Eggleston's bill further
to provide for the safety of the lives of
passengers on board Of vessels propelled by
steam. and to regulate the salaries of steam
boat inspectors, &c. A few unmportant
amendments are suggested, but the bill will
likely be reported by the committee substan-
TALLY as it was introduced by Mr.. Eggleston.
The question of protecting the rights Of
American fishermen is already becoming n
serious one. The Government has dispatched
two vessels to the fishing grounds, and will
probably send another. Sir Frederick Bruce
has had several interviews with Mr.. Seward,
on the subject.
Alex. Fl. Stephens, Of Georgia, is in the
city, and speaks encouragingly Of the condi-
ton of society and the tone ofpublic opinion
in the South. The labor question is fast
adjusting itself, and less luminosity exists
between blacks and whites than Northern
people generally suppose. As an evidence
of this, he cites the fact that the Georgia
Legislature passed an act providing, in few
words, that freedmen shall have the right to
contract and to enforce contracts. to sue and
be sued, to testify in courts, and TO be SUBJ
mitted to the same punishments for like Of
fences, as whites; the same statues apply to
blacks and whites and the same courls take
cognizance of the facts. Beyond this, how
ever, Mr.. Stevens assert that the people of
Georgia desire nothing so much as their
practical restoration to the Union, and that
they honestly intended to adapt themselves
to the new condition by which they are sur
rounded, and make good their professions of
sincerity.
The Senate by vote of 10 TO l l to-day,
again refused to go into joint session for a
choice of Senators.
The President has proclaimed the treaty
with the various bands Of Dacotah or Sioux
Indians, for the preservation of bands and
their removal from the overland routes
Publication has heretofore been made with
the other Indians Ct that tribe as separate
band for precisely the same object.
Yesterday a large number of post Offices
were reoponed in South Carolina, North Ca
rolna, Louisiana and Texas.
The President has recognized Isadore Mil
Ter as consul from Spain.
The House committee on Freedmen's AZ
fairs considered new bill this evening -
There is prospect Of an attempt te pass it
through the House.
1t is understood that the Hon. Chauncey
n. Depew has been appointed Collector of
New York.
The veto OF the civil rights bill will be
taken up tomorrow. If Senator Wright is
able to attend it will be sustained.
Senator Brown has been appointed Chair
man of the Senate committee on Public
Building in place of the late Senator Foote
WASHINGTON, D. C. April 3.--A special to
the Commercial says it is understood that the
Hon. Chauncoy N. Depew has been appoint
ed collector of New York.
| The veto on the civil rights bill will be
taken up in the Senate tomorrow, and if
Senator Wright is able to attend the veto
will be sustained.
Senator Brown, of No., has been appoint:
ed Chairman Of the Senate Committee on
Public Buildings, in place of the late
Senator Foote.
HARTFORD, Conn. April 1.-THE Hartford
Evening Press makes the majority for
Hawley 594, on a total vote of about 81, 1892
Full returns having been received from all
the owns but four, Of which we5 the Press,
have the majority.
TRENTON, n. j., April 3-This morning
the resolution to go into joint meeting, in
The House of Assembly, to elect a Senator
again came up in the New jersey Senate.
Senator Scovil addressed the Senate AT
length, declaring that he could not surren-
der his position without dishonor, and that
he would adhere to it to the end.
A vote to go into joint meeting was lost
by 10 -. Two Senators were absent who
would have voted against the resolution
When the result was announced there were
Kisses in the lobby and the greatest excite
ment prevailed.
CINCINNATI April 3.-Pork, 25 so; lard
l8t asked sides l6, whisky, 2 Is, free
-four, superfne, Z 70; wheat, new red, 80
corn 81; oats As to 40
LOUISVILLE, April 3.--Port, 25 so; lard
lS1; sides, l6; -four and corn unchanged
whisky 2 %, free; oats, AS.
New YoRK, April 3.--Gold 272; cotton
dull and nominal at 80 to 40; dry goods
steady.
New ORLEANS, April 2.--Cotton depress-
cd. Sales to-day of 800 bales; receipts oil
are. Low middling 80 to SIC.
Sugar more active fully fair, l4i9l4sc.
Gold l242 Sterling 33l. New York
checks 4 discount. Freights unatered.
The Grand Jury have investigated the late
assassination Of Captain Gruber and the &C.
ton of the Coroners Jury in letting the as
Yeiser for falling to push the case, and Gov.
considerable excitement.
Faster Sunday was celebrated well.
Numerous arrests, on the charge Of rob-
bling the Southern Express at Brazos, OF
SIS, 900 have been made. The robber has
not yet been discovered
Police officers arrested for false imprison-
ment.
There is alarm about the levces
The Board of Commissioners Is sitting,
considering Angamar's patent for closing
crevasses and opening the Mississippi ocean
passes.
Spring Is forward throughout Louisiana
Cane aud corn promising, and preparations
for cotton planting active.
The upper rivers are flooded, and cotton
coming down freely.