American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-06-07
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5 or those of any other Government
without imparing her own credit
: were up, but referred to the Commi
z tee on Foreign Affairs.
Mr.. johnson offered resolution
which was adopted, instructing tn,
committee to report bill for equal
izing and distribution the mileag
and pay of the members of Congress
in just proportion to the expense nee
essarily incurred.
The House refused to entertain
resolution of Mr.. Clark of Ohio, tina
the Fenians, according to the laws
of nations, as interpreted by the au
thorities, are entitled to belligeren1
rights.
The resolution to restore the States
lately in surlection to their full po
| litical rights was debated Mr.. VIII.
son contended against the question
that the rights of secession should
be judicially determined. 1t was a
political and not judicial question.
Mr.. lie Blond inquired if Mr.. Davis
counsel in the trial should contend
that State has the right to secede,
what would be the duty of the Su-
preme Court when the issue was
made or tried before that tribunal.
In response, Mr.. LIE Blond said he
thought the question ought to be adj
Indicated by the Court, but said all
who took up arms against the Gov
eminent committed treason.
Mr.. Wilson said if Mr. Davis was
guilty of treason, Mississippi had no
right to seCede.
Mr.. lie Blond suggested that Chief
Justice Chase and others have
thought differently years ago.
Further consideration has been
postponed until Wednesday.
RICHMOND, June 4.-Judge Under
wood has not arrived. There was
no court to-day. Eminent lawyers
express the opinion that the adjourn
ment of the Circuit Court from Nor
folk to Richmond after the indict-
ment of Jefferson Davis, was author
lied by law, hence the order Of adj
journment is a nulity If correct,
the only action Of the court will be
to discharge the grand jury. Under
q recent act Of Congress the Chief
Justice may order special term of
the court to be held in Richmond,
before which the trial of Mr.. Davis
may be demanded or n motion for
bail submitted, but no such order
has been received.
MEMPHIS, June 4.-One hundred
and fifty Fenians are waiting for
marching orders here A high Fen
ian official says Gen. w. II. Jackson.
late of the Confederate army has ac-
cepted a Commission Of Brigadier
General in the Fenian army, and
leaves for the front tomorrow.
Col. O'Neil, figuring in Canada, was
Colonel Of the 18th Tennes-
see, and afterwards commanded a
a galvanized regiment recruited at
Andersonville and other prisons.
BUFFALO, June All quiet to-
day. Among the captures of the
Fenians are the British colors cap
tured in the Ridgeway battle on the
steamer Michigan. The British of1ic-
Frs demand the latter. Col. O'Neil
has declined to deliver them up, as
he surrendered Internationally to
Gen. Barry.
Gen. Sweeny has passed Water
own with one hundred and fifty
Fenians, going north.
PHILADELPHIA, June 1.-The
Fenians were intensely excited here
o-day. Much money was subscrib-
d to the cause by the O'Mahoney
nen as well as by the friends of
sweeney. Rumors prevail of rein
Orcements being rapidly sent for
yard. A mass meeting of Irishmen
nd their friends is called for to-mor- {
ow or next day. The friends of Col ]
Neil, especially those who served +
Nth him in the Union Army of the S
Vest, express sympathy for his cap
me.
A Fenian meeting was held to- =
light, but the attendance was small A
nd the speeches brief. The Fenians