Daily clarion and standard. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1866, 1866-05-30
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IOREltIN AND DOA1ECI ~ AlAlNhI- .
WEST PomT, May 29.-Lt Gen.
Scott died at II o'clock this morning
WASHINGTON, May 2Sth.-In the
House resolutions were adopted,
directing the Secretary of the Treasu-
~ to report the amount of gold sold
since the LIST; at what rates, and what
agents were employed therefor.
Mr.. Williams submitted preamble
and resolution requesting information
from the President, whether any en-
plOyees of government, in the South
ern States, have offered public honors
to dead or living ConfederatCs. Mr..
Nicholson objected and the resolu-
ton was laid over.
Mr.. Stevens introduced bill declar-
inc that the States lately in rebellion.
have forfeited their rights under the
constitution, and can be reinstated in
the same only through the action of
Congress. 1t provides that they may
form valid governments, the present
ones being continued for municipal
purposes, until they shall be duly al
tered and their executives and legisla
lures recognized Constitutions are to
be formed by conventions and sub
mitted to the people, a majority
of whom is necessary for ratifca-
ton All male persons above TWEEN
ty-one years to vote. No constitution
to be presented for Congressional
sanction, which denies civil rights to
any person The bill was committed
to Committee of the Whole on the
State Of the Union. Mr. Stevens also
offered a resolution instructing the
Committee on Pensions, to report 9
bill doubling the pensions Of the Fed
eral soldiers of the civil war
Mr. Stillwell offered a resolution di-
recting the committee to report on ex-
tending the provisions of the pension
laws to Provost and Deputy Marshals
and enrolling officers killed or disa-
bled. He declined to modify it so as
to make it one of inquiry, and it was
adopted by yeas 65 nays So.
Mr. Whaley offered a resolution di
recting the Committee on Printing tc
report bill limiting the hours of la
Dor of the employees in the Govern
ment printing office to s hours pei
day, which was rejected.
Mr. Lynch from the Committee OF
Banking and Currency reported adj
versely to eXempting the currency O
State Banks outstanding on the lst o.
July from the tax of 10 per cent, i'm
posed by law Laid on the table
During the debate Saturday, Mr.
| Stevens referred to a recreant anC
apostate Senator, being understood tC
mean Mr.. Doolittle, of Wisconsin
A general Court Martial, Gen. Au
CUR President, convened to-day to try
Lieut. Col Paulding for depositins
Government funds in the Merchants
National Bank
WASHINGTON, May 2S-The Sen
atorial caucus on reconstruction is re
ported in session to day, but the pro
ceedings are secret. They will not con
sent to the section DISTINGUISHING the
South until 1870 This is believed t.
be the occasion of the caucus.
Charles O'Conor and George Shea
counsel for Mr.. Davis, left for New
/ L OIh I1IS evening. 1HtA were II
consultation with Mr.. Davis most o.
yesterday. They say they found him
in better health than anticipated, anC
| although worn from long confinement
in possession of his honest faculties
and alive to the important issues in
volved in his trial. They said they
only obtained permission to visit him
after many futile attempts during the
last year.
1t is stated that they will demand
an immediate trial, or if the Gov
eminent asks a postponement, which
is possible, they will demand his i'm
mediate release on bail He is ready
to give to the amount of ten millions
bail.
WASHINGTON May 29.-The tax bill
which passed the House contains :
provision for an export duty on cot
ton of five cents on each pound BY
direction the War Department viii
refund the amount collected by n. T.
j. Dana as a military tax of two dol
lars per bale on cotton at Memphis
| Tennessee. Restitution will be made
to the parties from whom the amounts
were collected, their legal heirs OIL
properly constituted attorneys, oil
present relatives of the same
The Department of State learns
from the United States Minister al
Paris that if naturalized citizens OF
this country liable to to conscription
in France but for their naturalization
will report to the Marie of the dis
trict in which their names are en-
rolled, producing evidence of natural
! ization as citizens of the United
States. Their names will probably be
erased when requested.
PHILADELPHIA, May 2S.-A- terrific
tornado, at Honesdale, Pa, swept over
| the borough last evening The great
bridge spanning the Lackawanna al
Sixth street, was lifted bodily from
the foundation, and fell into the river
a mass of ruins. A large number oil
| barns, outhouses, DC, were demohsh-
ed trees and sticks oftimber filed the
air, flying like singles. The course OF
the tornado was from west to east
thence south and finally towards the
northwest No lives were lost
New YORK, May 29.-Congress hall
Saratoga, was entirely destroyed by
fire this morning. Small portions OF
the furniture were saved. Loss 5000
600. No other hotel was injured.
The controversy of the Fenian lead
ers continues President Roberts had
an interview with Stevens, who re-
quested him to discontinue his move
ment against Canada Roberts re-
piled that he was determined to per
sist; he meant fighting. Stevens ask
ed him to desist 80 days, but the prop
osition was declined. The leaders are
now openly opposed to each other
BALTIMoRE, May 29-The Execu-
tive Committee of the National Union
party met this morning. Montgome-
| ~ Blair, p NJ PurneIl, and other
prominent persons were present Res
olutions excluding reporters, pass
ed, and the proceedings were conduct
ed in private.
ST. LOUIS, May 2S.-The New School
General Assembly provided for the APP
pointmcnt of committee of fifteen to
consult with similar committee of the
! Old School Assembly, on the subject
of organization and re- union.
FoREIGN.
| New YORK, May 2S.-The DERBY
was won by Lord Lyons, brother of st.
/ AlbanS Twanfv-four horSaS ctarta1