The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1867-01-19
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editorial in which ii says that the East
ern question has become so pressing 'fa'
il demand. immediate attea,ion oil the
European powers II is the opinion OF
the Globo tina, a general conference Of
the leading power. will be proposed on
the subject
Adyices from the East report that nm
insurrection is on the eve OF breaking
out IN lIorneo
Reports from Madrid state that Carl
bald has gone to the Island Of ,anu'n
Nrw Yoss, Jan 1.-THE London
Times says that the year 1907 brings
ueace as a New Years Gin to Europe
and that financially never did u year
open with better promise,
The Emperor Napoleon IN his address,
to the Diplomatic Corps on the LIST, said
tina, the opening Of the New Year sate'
him an opportunity Of expressing his
wishes for tho stability Of thrones ana
the prosperity Of ;a,ions. lie hoped
that a new era of peace and Cancellation
was being entered upon, and that the
universal exhibition will contribute 70
wards cooling passions and drawing
closer the general interests
W1suISGToS Jan li-Aiyiccs re.
c.ived here from Europe state that
larry. quantity Of government, securities
will be returned to this country by next
steamers, the business communities
there ore becoming weary Of ouch IN
vcstmen;s
The impeachment, question takes a
tangible shape Stanton, II i. said, has
been -uhprned as q witness 10 appear
before the House Judiciary Committee,
in the matter Of impeachment Of the
President
CoLuuniA, :. C., Jan. 10. Freedmen
are leaving this vicinity in such mum
bers as n excite alarm for the future
cultivation Of the lands They are
chiefly bound for Florida, whittier they
are transported nt Government expense,
st abou, Is per head, and a promise Of
rati0ns until the working season The
main reason for leaving is the hone they
indulge Of getting better employment in
the new region TO which they are des
tined
WAsHiSsros, January IL Senate 49,
Ramsey presented petition asking for
appropriation for the improvement of
the Miss'ssippi rnsr-reierrod 10 the
Committee on Commerce The follow
ing were presented A bill declaring
forfeiture Of certain privileges and Of
citizenship for acts Of rebellion against
the United states and providing for the
restoration of ,hes. privileges IN certain
cases Referred TO Judiciary Commit.
tee Also u bill To- establish civil gov
ernments in the Statss lately IN rebel
liun-rcierred 10 Committee ON Recon
-,ruction
Associate Justice Field today deliver
ed the opinion Of the L ; supreme
tour; in the Missouri test oath case, in
which John A tummn-, Roman
Catholic Priest, who WAS indicted for
teaching and preaching without takius
the ostii prescribed by the constitution
Of that state, was plaintiff in error
| The tour, decides the ties, oath in this
case unconstitutional being in nature Of
punishment wi,hou, trial, and in chnrac
! ter sx posi- Tacfo, and as - bill Of attain
isr-the Judgment OF the court Is re.
yersed, with directions that plaintiff
shall depart without DELAY
Associate Justice Field also delivered
tho opinion of the Court in the RI post
facto cases Of Garland and men who.
having taken part in the rebellion ask
to be re-ndmitied 10 the practice Of the
law The Court held that ~ the Eat
ute imposes a punishment which may
not have been punishable -, the time
the offelre was committed, it Is in ma
tnre an er post .tdcfo law Attorneys
are no, officers Of the nited States they
are officers of the Court, and hold their
oihcys during good behavior Tn, court
is not the register of the edict- Of any
other power The applicant. obtained
n pardon from the President, which re-.
ileves them from the consequences of
thew oasrcs AND m4kes tho riiisen. in
view Of the Law, what he was before the
offence was committed Congress can.
not limit the prcrnsatiyc of mercy.
which cannot be fcttercd by legislative
restriction
Il followed that the prayer Of the Pc.
titioners must be granted also the
prayer Of Mr. Moore The rule which
requires attorneys 20 take the test oath
mus, be resoinded and the order is
made accordingly Associate Justice
Miller, for himself, Chief Justice Chase.
and Associates S~ayne and Davis. read
dissenting opinion The Committee
on Territories have instructed Ashhy 10
repor, his amendment 10 the bill 90 &c
tablish civil government in North Caro-
lima rs u substitute for steven-s now
before the House The House ball VA.
introduced and referred to the Commit,
tee on Ways and Means, to repeal so
much Of the Internal Revenue act as
imposed tax on manufactured cotton
Loon, of Missouri, delivered speech
on kclseas resolution, 10 impsach the
President, in which he made the usual
charge OF usurpation, ac. INDUCED in
by radical orators
Mr Cook, of Illinois, reported from
the Judiciary Committee Hill amend
ing that portion Of the law approved
February 9th, 1864, which authorized
the Secretary Of War to appoint Com.
missiouers IN each of the loyal slave
states, 10 award compensation 10 owners
of colored volunteers, So as Ia suspend
the powers and compensation OF said
commissioners The bill was passed
\ resolution was adopted declaring il
70 be the duty Of the Government 10 give
effect to the manifest wish Of the nation.
by declaring against the further imye,rta
tion Of Coolies into this hemisphere or
the adjacent islands