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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-08
EARTHQUAKE " WESTERN NEW ycak,

koCnksrEa, N ", Jan. I. IseI
Two distinct shocks OF earthquake were frit zee
terdsy n the town Of whoailaud, in this couns
Caledonia, Livingston county. The nrst rve r.
H. and the second bctw oight and ,fb- sisek
from the southwest and pses away 10 Live nas'h
ens Buildings were pcrccptnly shaken, ard sunh'nr
noa haSrd
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-08
DISASTER 10 THe scHuoAss COLONEL slisxesla

NT .Bosro:, Jan !! !sr.
The schooner Colonel Ellsworth, Captain Rctirson-
from Newfoundland for Now York with cargo 81 ,csh
behring's ran ashore during tho storrt cr ssivs
day night, on Cape Poge. and was baIed or hs 10
steamer Monohansett sunday, and taken into kdssr
town, where she now liea The echcoper fot Il, rer
anchors but Is not materially damaged 10 her tnsos
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-08
THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT N TIVE kfsIucxY
LEGISLATURE.

FRANKFORT, Jan q 1857.
The Judiciary Committee reported resolution Today
rejecting the constitutional amendment II was made
the special order for tomorrow. at hafpast one oeos
IL viii be concurred in by large majority
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-08
Gas Expies!es.

PRoyioEScE. ssn 2, lscs
One end OF the residence Of Brcvfon v rrgrt ssn..
sbcwr this morning BY the explosion of a.sg fss
No person Was injured. .ss fa.s.H 5
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-08
lnfsrns OF THE OHIO Osmoess1lc STATE CONVENTION.

CiacESNASI Jan. a, 1857
The state Democratic Convention meets Tomorrow at
Columbus Judge A. g. Thurman will be Nominated
for Governor One resolution Of the platform will al
vocate question OF negro suffrage being submitted
TO the voters Of the State The democratic party are
pledged 10 vote for IL.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-08
INDIAN uuraAses on TINE PLAINS.

LxivRNwoRrH, Kan Jan. !, 1851.
Advices from the plains that Sweet Water bridge,
station west OF Fort Laramie, destroyed W In
dams on N. I'd inst The remains Of Mr. Collcote,
Telegraph operr'cr, were found in the ruins III had
bson scalped Several soldiers Who were actins ~
guard we're also Sutcbered
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-08

% bargain 70 defeat Drake agreeing 70 vote for nedss
RADICAL bat the proposition 10 designed 70 osieaI
Governor Fletcher, who declines any bargain on mn
behalf vita the conservatives
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-08
NEVADA LEGISLATURE.

San FRAscsco, Jan. ., 1897
Tho Nevada Legislature met to-day. Beyond the cleo
ton OF United States Senator very tle wiz
be transacted and short session wse esn1deDsly ex
pected.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-08
llsHT HOUSE uEsTaaYrn.

e1 f sr. JouS, ~ r., Ter :, itc.
The Beacon Light House NJ tho snsrsncs ~ s',ns
harbor totally, destroyed by fire tbs megrns -.
light can be shown there for some time.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-08
TINE SENATORIAL CONTEST IN MISSOURI.

Sr. Lours, Jan Z, 1867
The Senatorial contest 70 narrowed down 70 the issue
Of Drake and anti Drake. The conservatives are trying
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-08

A Springfield correspondent rays the opponents
Of Senator rrunbun in caucus have agreed TO
unite upon General John n. Palmer, both osiesby
and Logan withdrawing In his favor. General
Palmer 10 considered The strongest and most svailsbls
man, and reported several members hssetofors con-
sidcred Trumbu men, and who we're elected under In
structions TO vote for Trumbu have snneunced their
deternation 10 support Palmer The statement Mr.
Trumbu endorses the recent decision Of the Supreme
Court, but " opposed 70 the obttr dictm. has gwen
strength 70 his opponents ana alarmed sone OF his
friends VINO, not being lawyers regard the latter A. the
lcgeal deduction from the decision General Palmer
and his friends are very busy and slaed With tho
result OF their labors while the friends Of TYumbu are
also confident OF victory.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-08

h t.seesH RI {. CRAaiEs1os, Jan.t q fys..
The strike Of Tho wharf hands continued an asY pes
terday, and business materially impcded thereby
This IS the second str ke within fev months.
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THE EVENT OF THE SEASON.
u A GRAND
FANCY DRESS CARNIVAL
AT oATMAN,s RINK,

corner OF Ffttv-ninth street and flrth nvenuca
on WEDNESDAY EVENING, Jan o. 1885,.
The Arion and LedercrAns Societies invited 70 attend
A fun band OF Music II engaged fer this occaqion
This win be without question oncvf the gadest earn " "
given Ice vang In lis panoramic Oh I'D La
kdoscopic combinations the most charming q Toe sicsl
described The arabian Niahis Esc ta
nent The ladies viii be presert in their Richest aud ost
varied habimen,s and the gellhmeu will To- estf ted,
The Rnk will be srlcnddly ilunuaed with ~ ga Jets,
0''0'e1 an BxPRRisScEu CosTUmER
will be IN dance The Rirh being entirely sncoscd
meas from charge OF clothing being TO AL intent and
poses hike enclosed building 70 thoroughly n shsfsted
from the chan seH ~ the weather
- TICRETs CF ADMISSION 10 CENTS
In consequence OF the al tho ocp " pafuIar
" requested that purchasers have the exact change 10
the ticket This Will much jryssls AID -
litils cpniuson
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-08

pmrosIrTos HrsNsss on IBH rEixns rsBLR.
speaker table and disposed Of the same Is foiows
Senate joint resolution TO extend aid and facilities TO
route for chip cana across the Is.amus OF Daren Re-
fered sitter considerable debate, 70 the Committee
senate Joint resolution for relief or Charles Clark,
United States Marshal for The District OF Maine Referred
70 Judiciary Committee
Senate isnt resolution constituting aud giving effect 10
the joint resolution of July 1884, for the relief Of the
STATE Of wisconsin was referred TO the COMMITTEES ON
The senate bin suspcnding the payment Of moneys
from treasury compensation 20 persons claiming
the services or labor Of coored vonnteer or drafted
taken up After some debate the bill passed by
3 vote Of 100 yeas 10 ~ nays
The Senate joint resolution 10 provide for the exhibit
on Of the cereal productions OF the United Sstcs at tho
Paris exhibition in April next after considerable de-
bate, motion Of Mr. Spalding, amended BY add
ing proviso that no further Of money out
pose and ~ 90 amended was passed BY vote Of 81 yeas
me spsAxrx presented resolutions sf the Territorial
leg stature Of New Mexico regarding the Rio Grands
land claims Thcy were referred 70 the COMMITTEES on
Public Land Claims = -
Mr. Ksrtrar trepl OF y, presented petition OF
Lieutenant hgsy and seventy c.nsr o. nudon Ssw
was referred IN the Committee on Ways and Means
NM srrvrss' RECONSTRUCTION scgssr
Mr. Srrvyu deercd that his Reconstruction bill might
he considered postponed fer . week from tomorrow,
stating that he had 70 leave the city for some dsys
Mr. SrArDrsG inquired whether II was Ia order 80 ask
The question caused some amusement n being under.
stood that Mr. Stevens was going to Harrisburg TO look
after his clsins for the PcnnsylvnnA Senaorshp. He
did NOT dcIgn any reply 10 the preston.
Mr.. srxvEm mcdncd his substitute ~ adding 70 the
prived Of The right 70 vote or otherwise dsfsneSssd
by reason or former conviction punishment for any
other crime Than fov instruction ortreason mspoioA
Of TREASON He gave reason for the prcvso that he
had bsen informed that in the Cronns and other rebel
States where public whipping u che whipping post do
prived man OF the right 81 voting, they wcrc co..
demnIng aud whipping every adult rsIe negro. He
wss Informed by an officer Of the Frcsdmeu's Bureau
that IN county every adult male he'd thur been
whipped The bill was postponed all Tuesday, January
IL
NATIONAL BAxK oUpnmcr
Mr. HoorHs, frep OF Mass, asked leave 70 00er the
following resolution, and asked immediate action upon
IT.
Resolved That Il mot espedsns Increase ths sircu
atpg poes Of the national banks bsyond the amou 81
S3p 600 a. prescribed BY law pand such nctss ~ ay
be rrquire for organizing additional capital the national
banks soal be provided ~ reducing e proportion Of cr
lstrg necs whca the several hsrls entitled 70
receive from the Compsrcller Of We CurresSy.
~. fHlsss. rer IPs cbiecsed 10 sosh basty less
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Inc QUESTION theb FeCuVrod on tb6 adOptlon Of the
resolution The vote was taken by yeas and nays and
resu,tsd-Ycas l05. nays 80. II announced Jos
al hut The Official list showej Mr. Chanisr voting
Va the affirmative and as that was evidently mistake,
the sranefe OF his vote the negative makes the hys
figures the correct
There manifestation or any kind on the an
nouncsyncnc of the result.
The following shssoie in detail of Mr. Ashlsy's
Ju{up f-e ri sss s.ssf. Is .Frtr
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-08
ItIsCELLANESbUs.

4 BsoICrE DIVORCES OBTAINED rfoN rilR
"A courts Of several states: laga, ovrsywhere ne
charge unless successful Advice free and cen @isl
=. KING Counsellor nc Law, az bfos1wRs.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-08

20 the joint occupancy Of the Island OF San Juan in
Washington Territory. Also like message and report
relating TO the discovery and aest Of John H. Suryat
NIX Asnrxrs ARTICLES on urrAcnrrvr.
dcs.rss,on spssssr rssa &c nssssun Of
privilege use 70 perform pa,Ofal duty, but one
which think cannot he poetpoaed and cannot without
hoped that that duty would have dsvolved on an older
self Prior 10 the holiday recess I asked number Of
gentlemen TO introduce the resolution which tired 10
ihe rules 70 snosis m. 10 DO - consiess ,hss the
loyal people Of the country demand our hands the
rrcpcsiicn which ! am about to submit, am deter
mined that no ehcys an my part snail he wanting
Mr.. FMcx Interrupted and asked the Speaker what
ives the question before the House.
ne the gentleman Nh Fnck ,usis;s upon
the Chair will rule that the gentleman Mr. Ashley,
Mr. Fmcx--i DO insist on Il.
MI Asstxr--On my responsibility a. . Representative
" ths House. In is preecnce and before tbs American
people. charge Andrew johnson, Vice Preeiden, and
acting President or tho Untsd satcs With the commits
sicn Of high crimes and nnlzdemcanos, and propose
Mr. Tisdx rrs 70 another question Of order Ia that
. question NJ prvilsssf
me srxlxssThs Chair rvis that IL 10 question Of
cded BY sbs <hsn spcakerMr Horace Everett Of YER
mopt-ihss resolution Of Impeachment was question
NJ EISsiDss-Is there NOT pacial order before the
House9
MT AsmxY--r send 70 the ClsrkA desk charges and
q esincations, which ssk 70 Be read.
The paper was then read BY the CcrA, a. follows
lido impeach Asdrew Johnson Vice President and
acting President OF the United States, of high crimes
and tnisdemesnor ! charge him with usurpatIon Of
power and violation or Law, IN that he las corrupty
abused She appointing power; IN thas he has conupty
used the hardening power 10 that be- has oorurty dis
posed Of the public properly Of the United States; In
That be has ccsrupsy intsrfered IN elections ara co
united acts ana conspirsd with Others 10 commit acts
crimes and misdernsanorn
Thsrefors be resolved, That the Committee on The
Judiciary be snS they are hereby authorized 20 inQuv
loo The o0cs esnduct Of Andrew Johuson vice Presi
dent difrhsrgng the power snS duties Of President Of
we ynod STATES sas V report 10 this House vhstber
~ isoF osbon w 40 Apcrep yebpson wtne IN
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A -PEgRYs FAMILY OINTMENT rs CURING auS-
dreds daily cf burns scalds 0sshssed ste-s's 800
Chapped Hands &c Proc Is cents Sold BY AL dr,as,rs
Depot lS7 Chatham Try this Invaluable
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-08

NJ. WADR called up the bill 90 admit Nebraska
NJ HowH, (rsp.h Of VIA, took the loor and made q
aesghy speech IN favor Of The bill also In favor Of
s.ssansss s.nnung sns mans o. sanIAgo 20 ne
nsas that the ac shall take eject only upon ths funda
seotAl coadon thst thers ahAu - n0/disunctton In
1ov end Dc1tcal fghss amone NE nhsbltaAts OF Ne
usNa account u color se4 that the Leenlaturs Of
~ 9sass aAs,l aegss - sA1 ssadislsu before the cd
ne Sesass s10sSsasA - twenty minutes y<se eve
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-08

A INVOLVEMENT REDucrfoN IN TERMs.-Boua.
"A keeping PenmaLshp secured hall the al
rates At d0LDsMITHs Commercial Iosttuie. 70. rro.d
way fora few DAYS only.
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Foreign News.

Lord Lyons has entered on his du.
ties as the English ambassador at
France.
Chilli has accepted the offered me-.
diotion Of the United States in the
war with Spain.
Tho revolution of Castillo, in Peru,
has been brought TO an end by the
death of Castillo himself.
The Fonian prisoners whose seu-
toncos were commuted, have been
brought from Ireland to England,
II is rcpnrled that Austrian officers
from Vera Cruz arc rendezvousing at
Havana, aud propose to join any Mex
lean Chief who will make war on
Juarez.
Tho report from Topeka, that tho
Usage Indians are on the war path, is
not credited at Washington, whore
advicos to a period four days later,
have been received
July Srd was the anniversary of the
great victory of Prussia over Austria
at Sadnwa, aud the event was colc
bra cd with great pomp at Berlin aud
Potsdam.
BY tho arrival of French corvette
at tho Southwest Pass We have the
news of the execution ofSanta Anna at
Sisal, on the 25th ult, aud the fall OF
Vera Cruz on the 9th.
Vanderbrook brothers. American
bankers at Paris, the fayorite 6nan,
cial agents OF tho rebels in Europe
before aud since the war, have failed
They ask a years timo in which t.
pay half their debts.
The denth of Maximiliau has pu
tho Imperial Court in mourning, anC
caused a postpouement OF the review
of English troops by the Queen, il
Hyde Park. Great indignation Al
the Mexieans, is felt throughout Eu,
rope,
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A War of Races.

The Democracy con ntinually assert
that grSnting to tho colored man tho
right TO vote will bring on war Of
races that must inevitably result iu
tho entire extinction Of tho colored
race. The fact is tho Democracy
hare been Carrying on a war against
the colored man fer many years-
They not only done this as a party,
but they attempted to bring TO their
aid all the power Of tho Government,
and under the control ef PIERcg and
BUCHANAN twas littlO botter than
their true ideal ofa nation--a slave
empire. Freedom put forth its strong
srm and slavery fell, but the Dcmoc-
rscy still continue their war upon tLc
eolored man, aud sigh for the days
Of PIERCE aud BUCHANAN as did the
Children Of Israel for the aesh pots oil
Egypt
Suppose the ballot is given to the
sOlcred man, will the war continue
against him9 Not an hour, Even
the Democracy will cease their war
cry Of negro equality, and endoavor
cultivate his friendship aud gaiu hi,
vote. All parties viii aid him in hi,
effort for self Improvement, aud eacl
will ask him to support their meas,
uros at the ballot box. 1t is evident
that whatever other results may fol
low, the ballot iu the hands Of any
particular class of the people of this
country viii not bring about wal
against them,--tho result will be di
TSetly the opposite.
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printed. In the House, the Speaker
announced the Committee Of Nine on
Reconstruction az follows Messrs.
Stevens. Boutwell,. Bingham, Farms.
worth, Hurlburd. Beamau, Paine, Pike
aud Brooks. This Committee will
work in conjunction with the Judi.
ciary Committee Of the Senate. Mr..
Marshall endeavorod TO get the cases
of two Of the Kentucky delegation
out Of the Committee Of Elections and
have them sworn In, but thb measure
was vigorously and effectively oppos.
cd. The thinks Of Congress were
voted to General. Sheridan, Pope,
Schofgld and Sickies, for the conduct
Of their duties as district command.
ers. The President stated to the
Joint Committee that he had no com
muuication IN make TO Congress.
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Declines.

SAMUEL GALLOWAY, our candidate
for Lieutenant Governor, has dc.
eliued the honor conferred upon him,
which he has had under ndyiscmout
since tho Convention on the 10Th. 10y
a letter to tho Central Committee, H.
which, however much wo may regret
tho result, wo must acknowledge the
decidOdnoss. lie argues as n dlsop-
pointed man that his tolls aud aacri-
acos have already boon too much, to
accept secondary position, as
Presidontof the Senatc, where his
duties would be nothing to hm but
an honorable imprisonment,- that the
condition Of his health, and his pecu
mary affairs would not permit the sac
ri6oe ho would DO called upon to
mako in a thorough aud active cam =
paign, without somo moro hcnorabl,
aud important recompeuso, At th'
samc time he professos "charity fo
ell, aud malice toward none, and re
iterates his 6rm aud uualterablc at
tachmcnt to tho groat principles o.
rcpublicauism, and invokos all true
loyal mon to rally to their support
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1867-07-11
Congressional.

Tn, temper of Congress appears to
be unmistakably in favor Of short
session, during which all energies
shall be devoted to the work Of per-
iecting the necessary legislation for
reconstruction. In the Senate, yes
terday, there was lively debate on a
motion Of Mr., Anthony to cuntne bu,
slness to the matter ofreconstruction
MI. sumner offered substitute mo-
tiou, advocating it by couple of
speeches, in which he said the treat
les with South America aud Russia,
the condition OF our Indian affairs,
aud the question Of universal suffrage
were all Of pressing importance, but
he could obtain but six votes for the
substitute. Another amendment, OK
ceptiug Indiau affairs from the mat
tiers OF excluded legislation, numbered
but fieeen votes. Mr.. Edmunds Of
fered bill regulating the matter Of
registration, defining the duties of reg
istration boards aud the qualifications
! OF voters, which was ordered 10 be
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OOngess.


This body met on the Bird inst,
With moro than a quorum Of It's mem.
bers present and with a very decided
radical majority. The Senate almost
Immediately passed resolution con.
aning itself in tho present session
wholly aud entirely to the subject Of
recoustruction. In another column
We give a synopsis Of tho bill which
has been agreed to by tho House
Committee, aud which was TO have
been reported to the House on Nom
day. The session will probably olosc
on the 20th inst, Notwithstanding tho
strong pressure in certain quarters Tor
impoachmcnt aud other . business. =
Our Congressman have no particular
love for the Capitol, duringdog days.
aud will return TO their homos as
soon ns practicable.
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The New Reconstruction Bill

Special Dl'pAteh to tho circInnAu G,setic.
WASHINGTON July 9
Tho following are the main feolur
cs Of bill which has beon agreed to
by the House Committee on Recon
struetion. Tho bill will, doubtless,
be reported on Monday,
Sec ion declares tho true intent
aud meaning of Congress tn have
been, that the provisional govern
mohts heretofore existing in the reb.
el States were illegal aud void. aud
that they were to be continued sub
ject in all respects to tho military
commander aud the authority ofCon
gress ouly,
Section 3 provides that the act to
which this is supplemental, aud also
that of March 23rd, shall bo CON
struc,ed to authorize military com
mandors, whenever they deem il nee.
essary, TO remove or suspend any off
cial, State or municipal, ia exercising
authority, by virtue Of such Provi.
sional Government, aud to appoint
others TO fll their places, aud that
such commanders shall also have
power to prohibit, suspend or set
aside any aet of such government on
Of any subordinate authority thereof,
the intent Of the aforesaid act being
that such governments shall be con
tinued subordinate to the military
aud all acts done by such command.
ers shall be deemed valid.
Section 3, provides that Boards OF
Registration shalt admit TO registry
only such persons as they shall deem
entitled to registration under the
\ provisions of the acts aforesaid, Ta-
king the oath prescribed by the acr
Of March Sd shall not be regarded A,
conclusive as to the right OF regis
tration, but as prima facic evidence
They may receive such evidenee IN
der oath as they may deem prope
from the person applying to be reg.
istered, o; Others Boards Of regis
ttation may strike from the list th
names of persons already registere,
who, ia their judgment, improperl
took the oath, OF are not entitled "a
or were governed in their action b
any opinion Of any officer Of the u
States Government Record of Evi
dence to prove participation in tn
late rebellion on the part Of those ap
; plying for registration shall not b
required. Parole evidence shall b
sufficient.
Ssesicu 4 provides that no eiyi
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Mazimillian Executed.

Dispatches to the State department,
sSnhrm the intelligence Of the Okeeu.
tlon Of MAxIMiLLrAN, ON the 10th
alt, BY order Of President JAuREz,
and though tho nation Jocks on In
pity, they acknowledge the justice Of
the deed MAxIMILLIAN could not
be regarded as anything but usurpor,
who sought to establish a monarchy
ont Of > distracted republic. Taking
advantage Of our ciyi! war, ho had for
. tiue, fair prospects Of success. but
With the oaring-in Of the robellion,
his power began to wans, aud from
that time may be marked the decline
and dpWpall" of tho Austrian rule
ia Mexico.
II tbs Emperor would have had the
discretion Of ths poor Princess, who
After being refused further assistance
from NAPOLEON, became hopeless Oi
ths cause, and remained abroad, he
would hare lels the country he could
- gNH. ~ A..