The tri-weekly news. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1865-1876, 1866-04-17
LATEST NEW S.
Congressional.

or splrltuous lquor III the puollc build.
ing, was passed.
The House bill in relation to haJeas
corpus, was taken up.
The House passed the bill to REIN
burse the State of Missouri for expenses
incurred in calling out the militia to
repel invasion during the late war.
The House passed bill extending
the provisions of an act granting lands
to the several States and Territories, to
aid in the establishment of agricultural
and mechanical colleges. A clause Of
the bill excepting the States unrepresen.
ted in Congress from the benefits of the
bill, provoked long debate. The bill
was finally passed with the clause re.
naming. Yeas 96-nays 33.
Alabamn- Celebration of the Mobile
Fire Departmental Toast to JeDcr.
son DaUis.
MOBILE, April lO.-A grand ami.
yersary celebration Of Mobile occurred
yesterday, and passed of splendldly.-
The enthusiasm was unbounded After
the ovation, the members Of the Fire
Department, the City authorities and
few invited guests partook of collation..
Among the toasts was tie following
The President ofMe United ,Statcs.-
The fearless patriot; the friend of these
who support his policy, the enemy of
those who oppose it.
This was responded to by Major
Wlthers, who paid a lofty and eloquent
tribute to the patriotism and statesman.
ship OF the peoples President, Andrew
Johnson. He thanked God that such a
man occupied the position
Maj. Walthun being called on for
sentiment said
rise, Mr.. Chairman, to propose
sentiment, which, l think should not be
omitted on any occasion Of this kind 1
mean no treason, nor do mean to re.
vive any memories OF the past, which
ought to be dead and buried. 1 simply
offer the health ola distinguish gentle.
man. | give yon, therefore, Sir: "Jef
ferson Davis, soldier, statesman, patriot,
prisoner. Our tongues may be mute,
but our hearts arc with him."
European War Imminent.
The London Times of the 30th says
there Is too much reason to fear that
the peace of Europe is to be broken by
one of the least just and least necessary
wars of modern times. The Times
heartily trusts England may keep alool.
The language of the Prussian press,
by evident dictation of the government,
is war:lik", and great preparations are
being made throughout the Kingdom
The Austrian Government was also ta.
king measures in anticipation of the
coming struggle.
Austria, it is said, has determined to
put all end to the provisional states of
affairs in the duchies, and, If necessary,
will propose that the question be referred
10 n European Congress.
The Independent Beige of the 10Th ul.
timo has news that the King Of Prussia
consents to certain military arrange.
ments, which, though only preliminary,
indicates that war is almost inevitable.
Trial of Dauis.
Mr.. Raymond has introduced reso.
luton into the House of Representa-.
tives requiring the President to take
eal y steps for the trial of JEFF. Davis
for treason in the civil courts having
jurisdiction of the case. 1t was referred
to the Judiciary Committee This reso.
luton is urged in view of the efforts
likely to be made by Davis friends for
his release. The Richmond Examiner
and Dispatch of to-day strongly urge ap.
plication for writ ofhabeas corpus in
his behalf.
Hon. Il H Stephens before the Recon.
strgction Comm'nee--E6ects of the
CivH Rights BW-Negroes tn tie
Senate Gallery.'
WASHINGTON, April 1l.-Hon. Alex
ander FL. Stephens appeared to day as
%gitness before the Reconstruction
Committee, and Will conclude his testi.
mony tomorrow as to the condition and