Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-03-29
LATEST NEWS BY MAIL.
From Washington.

rights bill, t1ota,' of the Baltimore San. pros
poets as follows -. II tHL ~
The veto of the Freedmans Bureau bill was sus
tanned by vote of thirty to eighteen-two mem
bers, Messrs Wright and Foot, absent One OF
the eighteen will be absent, Mr. Dixon. But il
the seventeen stand firm the veto number two
I VIII be sustained But change of two from the
minority to the majority would give the majority
the requisite twothirds The fear is that the civil
rights bill will be less exceptionabe to some of the
conservative republicans than the Freedmen Bu-
reau bill. 1t is supposed that the President will
treat the constitutional question of the power OF
Congress over the civil and penal codes of States
in his message. Mr.. Carrot Davis, of Kentucky,
when the bill was its passage as amended pro
tested against 1t as unconstitutional
alpha, Of the same paper, says .-. e..
The indications that the anticipated veto will
be succeeded by a violent outbusst in Congress
Many of the extreme radicals feel that they are
cornered here, and they want to get home to inia-
ence the people by stump speeches They will
probably procure reconsideration of the vote up
on MIR. Stocktons case. Mr.. Fessenden has been
| quite active since Friday.
SECRETARY McULLoCH AND THE LOAN BILL.
Secretary M Culloch it is said is III good spirits
over the passage of the loan redemption bill by
the House Half of the battle is won, as be con-
siders by the adoption of fixed policy looking to
contraction and ultimate resumption. Besides, Con-
gress may, at the next session, give additional
powers, If necessary.
SWIssHELNI ACCUSES THE PRESIDENT OF
TREACHERY AND MURDER. a.
very startling doubled-leaded editorial APP
pears in the Reconstructionia of last week, which
is edited by Mrs. Swisshelm, directly charging
President johnson with compIicitv in the assassi-
nation of Mr.. Lincoln. The rawlings of this
stong minded disciple of radicalsm Will not hurt
the President very much, it is thought.
GENERAL GRANT GOING To EUROPE.
The Washington correspondent of the New
York Tribune says that Lieut.. Gen. Grant is short
ly to sail for Europe and the Navy Department
Il
Capt. Ammen, an old SCHOOL, Master of the Gene
rails, and now of the Miantonoma, is to be trans
ferred to the man-ofwar that conveys the military
cheftain across the ocean. The Miantonoma is OF
dered off for short but important cruise in ada
cent waters. 80. H.. T..
.- SOUTHERN CLAIMS ..
The Second Comptroller of the Treasury has
decided that the claims against the government of
persons domiciled in the Southern States before
and during the war, now presented for payment,
not lawfully entitled to liquidation. He thinks
that the laws of nations, and of Congress and the
decisions Of the Supreme Court justify this opin-
ion.
TAX ON INCOMES.
1t is reported that the ways and means commit
tee have agreed to continue the exemption of tax
on income at six hundred dollars, adding fifty dol
lars to the exemption for every child in family
up to fifteen in number. '-'s ID"
Especial Dispatch to the Baltimore SUM-
The greatest Monitor Ahoat---FractIonaI Currency
Baltimore---Nationa1 Bank Securities and
Observation-Disclosures &c.
WASHINGTON, March %.
The great double turretted monitor Miantono-
nah is ordered North from this station. She
carries fifteen inch guns, and is the best YES
sci in our navy, or probably afoat.
A half million In fractional currency printed
last week, eighty thousand of which goes to Balti
more.
The securities held by the Treasury on national
bank account are three hundred and, twelve mil
lions; the circulation of such banks two hundred
and sixty five millions.
The indications that the anticipated veto
will be succeeded by violent outbursts in Congress-
Many of the extreme Radicals feel that they are
cornerrd here, and they want to get home to inr-
ence the people by stump speeches. They will
probably procure reconsideration of the vote
upon Mr.. Stockton's case. Mr.. Fessenden has
been quite active since Friday. ALPHA
THE PRESIDENTS RECONSTRUCTION POLICY.
New ORLEANS, March "a.
The Presidents message to Gov. Hamilton, of
Texas in which he reiterates the hope that the
loyal representatives from the South will be per-
mitted to take their seats in Congress is publish
ed. It bears date February 18th. ..
News from New Orleans.
New ORLEANS, Saturday, March "a
Cotton weak and unsettled; sales 1900 bales;
receipts to-day $50 bales. Low middling at 374c.
Gold 224; Sterling Exchange $3.50. Checks on New
York discount. .-..
The business of the week closed lively
The high water has broken through the levees
in Upper Louisiana, and the work is suspended.
The French Government has issued proposals
for six million pounds of tobacco. They cannot
be filed here yet
Three cargoes of Cuban sugar for st. Louis are
detained at quarantine. The press call for the
removal of quarantine. There is no cholera or fe-
yer in the Mexican Gulf.
The French steamer Louisa brings a large num-
Der of Mexican letters and dispatches for New
York and France also official letters and dis
patches for the French, Belgian and Austrian Gov
ernmGntS. ..
Especial Dispatch to the n Y Commercial Advertiser]
WASHINGTON, March 24-The Presidents &C
ton in sustaining E. S. Cleveland, the Hartford
Postmaster, in his avowed opposition to Hawley,
the Republican candidate, creates much feeling
It is regarded widening the breech between
the Republicans and the President
The Radical Senators will attempt to amend the
House Loan Bill by further curtailing the power
of the Secretary of the Treasury
[Spec al Dispatch to the Philadelphia Bulletin.l
WASHINGTON, March 24-The Senate Finance
Committee is unanimous in favor of the loan bill
which passed; the House yesterday. The Secre-
tary desired unlimited authority in the matter but
is satisfied with this bill. He is determined to
bring about resumption of specie payments soon
possible
Another Great Robbery in New Yorh---s164. 900
Stolen.
The New York Express of Saturday afternoon
says: f"
At about eight o'clock Friday evening some
sneak thieves entered the residence of Mr. John
P Moore, No. no. Madison Avenue, and stole a
tin box containing $780, 600 in various State, rail
road, bank and other stock, and $4,000 in 500