The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-02-24
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WASHINGTON. February 22.-SENATE.-Mr.
Wilson introduced a bill, which was referred
to the Military Committee, to continue in force
the present Freedmens Bureau.
An animated discussion ensued on the ques-
ton, on taking up Mr.. Stevenss resolution
providing against the admission OF Southern
Representatives untithe pleasure OF Congress
which was decided in the affirmative.
The House considered the voorhees, con-
tested election case, which. after a lengthy dis
cussion, was decided in favor of Mr. WASH
burne. The contestant was Immediately sworn
in.
from Liverpool, via Queenstown on the 18th,
has arrived.
GREAT BRITAIN.
In the House of Commons notice had been
given of an intended question to the govern
made to the United States government re-
gardng the Fenian Vaccinations, rt
The ship Nanosta, for Melbourne, with 800
passengers on board, had foundered, after a
collision in the Bay Of Bscay. All hands
were saved.
In the House of Commons debate had ia
Queens speech. O'Donahue enlarged upon
Irish grievances, and moved an amendment
to the address, declaring it to be the duty of
the ministry to examine into the causes of
Irish dissatisfaction and to remove them.
After general debate on the subject of
Fenianism, in the course of which it was
charged that the conspiracy was of American
origin, and that Mr.. Seward was the real head
centre. the amendment was rejected by vote
of $40 to 25, and the address was agreed to.
The cattle plague was the leading topic in
both Houses of Parliament. The Morning
Herald believes that the existence of the Min
istry depends upon the way it deals with the
subject .....
The Dublin police have discovered a second
extensive Fenian mandatory of ammunition
in that country.
Some soldiers, charged with Fenianism, were
being court-martaed
FRANCE
Official dispatches from the French Minister
at Washington to his government respecting
the Bagdad affair are published He an
nounces that the United States Government
has thoroughly decided not to allow itself to
be drawn into conflict with France through
filibusters or Juarez agents.
The Spanish Government has decided to
issue letters of marque against Chill, upon
proof that Chill has adopted this mode of war
fare
The Minister of State had announced in the
Certez that Peru was probably at the present
time in open hostilities with Spain.
Nashville, Feb. 23.-The Union Convention
of Tennessee adjourned to day, after the pas
sage of resolutions declaring Tennessee ex-
cluded from the Union upon unfounded as
symptoms Thirty sufficiently loyal delegates
to the Convention place upon record their uni
ted testimony against the truth of this imptt-
tation. The people were never more earnestly
in favor of the support of the Union and the
Constitution; and they declare that the people
should be relieved of the presence of military
authority; and heartily end re the Presidents
policy, especially his recent veto message
ST. Louis, Feb 28.-Both Houses of the
Missouri Legislature have passed resolution
that the conflict between loyalty and disloyal-
ty, which has existed for the past five years,
is still pending, and that the safety of the ma
ten demands that the government shall be
retained in loyal hands. They tender their
hearty support of themselves and their con-
stituents to the thirty Senators who voted to
sustain the Freedmens Bureau bill, and to the
Union majority of the House who support the
same and kindred measures
qFTederick, md, J Feb, GA large meeting
was held here to-day; Hon. Judge Nelson pre-
siding, which fully endorsed, and enthusiastic
cally sustained, President johnson. Resolu-
tons were adopted endorsing the Presidents
reconstruction policy, and approving his veto
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