The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1866-05-03
THE NEWS.


last come to an agreement upon plan
Of Southern reconstruction, and it was
submitted to Congress last Monday. 1t
is substantially the ZANE a. that recon-
mended by the New York delegation,
and meets with general approval among
Union men. OF course, the oopperheads
do not like it. 1t proposes IN amend
ment to the Constitution against max
ing voters the basis Of representation,
ins,ning all citizens of the United States
protection Of civil and personal rights in
all the States, DISTINGUISHING until 1870
| all persons who had 4 hand in the Ne
bellion; and prohibiting the payment
any portion Of the rebe! dctt. The plan
provides ..!ar a. soon as this amendment
| shall have been ratified, and the late
rebel States shall have conformed their
Constitutions and laws thereto, South
ern members Of Congress, II prope~Iy
elected and qualified, shall be admitted
to Seats, but that none OF the leading
rebels shall be eligible to. Congress
This plan Is q compromise between the
radical and conservative Republicans.
a collision between the United States
and British authorities, in reference to
fishery rights, is deemed possible, OH the
northeastern coast. United States war
vessels are ordered thither.
We have advices from Europe Of the
18th, by the arrival of the steamship
Allemania, last Monday. The aspect of
the controversy between Austria and
Prussia is serious.
No additional cases Of cholera are re-
ported in the New York quarantine.
A steamship, loaded with LOO in
migrants, arrived at New York on Mon.
day, from Liverpool, with no cholera on
board.
. Secretary Harlan has written an i'm
portant letter to q prominent Nebras.
khan, advising vote at the coming elec.
ton, in favor Of State organization
: He assures him that the late rejection OIL
Colorado is no precedent for Nebraska t.
. stand in awe of. Mr.. Harlan espresso
confidence that she will slide easily il
$ among the sisterhood of States. will
= Congress aiding her in every consisten
manner.
It is stated that the Government .ha
engaged Messrs. Evarts, Of New York
Clifford, Of Connecticut, and Rousseau
OF Kentucky, az its counsel for the tYia
Of jeff Davis. The time and place 70
e the trial have not yet baen designated
$ but it is supposed will be on the return
e of Attorney General Speed from visi
: he Is now making in the West for tn
i benefit of his health.
The Chairman Of the Government
I Revenue Commission, in reply to ia
inquiry from the Secretary ofthe Treas
. ury, says the country would not bea
e the proposed additional debt Of $500, co;
3 coo to equalize soldiers bounties.
. There was an explosion and extensiy
- contlagration at Detroit on the 18th ul
!. The steamer Windsor and the passenxe
J. and freight depots of the Detroit an
:, Milwaukee Railroad were DESTROYED an
= number of lives are believed to be los
4 The fire was caused by the explosion I
= barrel of naphtha OH board the steame
=, which was lying at the depot unloadin,
The total loss is estimated at 500. fsn
,r The Spanish Minister at Washinyto
IF purposes tosubmit the quarrel betwee
81 SPAN, TeEu, &Alu SIHI UD tue Cover
II ment of the United States for medi,
l. ton.
y The cholera at the New Yark oaara,
tine is declining. There have been 4
of additional cases among the passengers
% the steamers England and Virginia. an
G they will probably soon be allowed
'e come to the city.
Z A new Bankrupt bill Is being frame
J. by = number of members Of Conyre
- whose practical business experience an
], qualifications are acknowledged, and
~ Is believed that they will produce
- measure that will become q law
ID The State Medical Society will hold
J. annual meeting in Davenport on Il
% 9th instant.
ID The health of jeff. Davis is rapid
falling. His wife has been granted pe
to mission to Visit him.