The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1867-02-02
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Stevens reconstruction bin was up
to-day Julian was in favor Of the
territorial theory and keeping rebel
states from representation in Con-
grcss for an indefinite period. Ste
ycns modified his bill, ]canccling the
sixth section, which provides that
any State abrogating provisions of
the bill should forfeit its rcpre.cn-
tation.
Stevens asked Bingham TO with
draw his motion to refer the bill, as
reference would kill it. A sharp
colloquy ensucd between Bingham
and Stevens, the Speaker saying
Stevens remarks were out of order.
The bill was referred, Ss against g.,
the Democrats all voting aliirma-
lively.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-Thomas
has testified before the Congressional
committee appointed to investigate
the South Carolina murders, that in
the military department under his
command, outrages committed upon
freedmen by white men are not pun
ished, and there is no prospect for
Justice for blacks before the courts.
When asked what remedy he would
propose, he replied, a supervisory
military power.
The Senate's Finance bin has been
rejected by the House Finance COM
mittcc.
SENAfE.-The tariff bill was taken
up on the amendment. Davis moved
to recommit it to the Committee for
consideration with the internal rev.
enue bill for the purpose of reducing
the taxes Of the country Sl00,000,000
q year.
The Presidents private secretary
here entered with the veto of the
Nebraska bill.
Grimes moved to strike out that
portion of Davis motion looking to
a decrease of 500, 100000 taxation.
Davis accepted the modification
and after some debate, the motion to
recommit was rcjected-l5 against %.
The duty on barley was increased
from 10 to zoe. per bushel'
Sumner moved to make the duty
on coal mines not more than thirty
degrees east of Washington fifty cents
per ton. This was in the bill, but
the Senate had already amended ii
by making the duty on all imported
coal fifty cents per ton.
HoUsE.-On motion of Mr.. Davis
the Committee on Elections was dis
charged from the further considera-
ton of the Maryland elections, as
the House had already instructed
the Committee on the Judiciary Ia
investigate the official conduct of the
President.
Schenck, from the military com.
mittee, reported back with an amend.
ment to the House bill to equalizt
the pay of officers.
HousToN, TEXAS, Jan. 29.-Gen.
cral Johnson's remains lying in state
All the buildings are drapcd il
mourning.
NEW York, Jan. 20.-The FrencI
newspaper published in the City o
Mexico reports hat the Mexican au.
thorities at Mazatlan had execute,
Mr.. Cannon, U. s. consul there
whereupon the L. s. gunboat lyin,
near, bombarded the town eight hours
The indications from Nashville ar
that no election for representative
will be held in time for the lOtl
Congress.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 29.-Th
attempt to capture the steamers Pan
} anna and Continental, off cape 81
Lucas, by Col. Dartois, a Liberia
officer, was prevented BY the ener
: getic action of the commander of tn
United States steamer Sewanee, VIII.
: boarded the steamers and put Col
Dartois and his party ashore, an,
sent the vessels back to Mazatlar
II is not believed here that Dartoi
! had regular authority from the Mex
lean Government to warrant such a
enterprise.
FLORENCE, January 29.-Admiu
Parsons has been acquitted of tn
charge Of cowardice.
VIENNA, January 29.-The Amer
e lean brcech-loading rifle has bee
given to a portion OF the Austria
army.
ATHENS, January 29.-The Gree
ministry propose to raise the e%flectiy
force Of the army to $1,000 men, in
GLIDING 1900 reserves. This actio
is taken and made on account of til
military preparations and threatonin
attitude of the Porte.
: LONDON, Jan. 29.-It is rrporte
that the Greek hero, Kauarcs, il
tended to go to America to than
The people OF the United States f
= their sympathy, and ask the Govern
ment to send a fleet of monitors |
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