Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-12-13
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WASHINGTON, Dec. LIP. NJ.
tjJ.sAIH-A petition was presented from an
immense numDor Of naturalized citizens, COM
planning OF grievances and asking that their
rights be defined by law. Referred to the COM
mittee on Foreign Relations.
Mr. Anthony Introduced bill declaring null
all cuntiscatun and forfeiture acts passed by rebel
legislatures. Referred to Judiciary committee.
4 bill was introduced authorizing the sale of
the Harper Ferry property.
Mir. Sherman introduced a bill providing that
all balances from captured or abandoned property
be conyeyed into the Treasury, and not drawn
Mr.. Sherman stated that the amount reached
several million dollars.
Some discussion them ensued, during which
Mr. McCuloch was charged with illegal disp2s
ing of several hundred thousands, and the bill
was postponed.
The adjournment resolution of the House, from
the Goth inst. TO the 9th proX., came up, but Mr.
Sumner objected to 1t and it lies over.
Mr.. Sumner presented a memorial from General
BrisbeD, and thirty thousand Kentucky negroes,
containing allegations, which Mr.. Davis pro-
nOunced a foul and n.cnGacl0us libel on Kentucky
The memorial was referred.
Nj. Morri!Is bill, to raise legal tenders to par,
camc up. Mr.. Morrill, delivered elaborate
speech After executive session the Senate
adjourned.
HoUsE.-Soyeral members rose to personal ex-
planatons explaining their votes in favor of i'm
parchment, III which the ATesldent vas GQundly
abused.
The Judiciary committee reported back q bill
in relation 10 the government of the rebel States,
and it was referred TO the Reconstruction COM
mitteo.
The committee Military affairs reported adj
| verseIy to paying the army weekly.
| The committee on Claims reported adversely
on the petition OF the citizens OF CllambcrSburS
| for compensation tor damages done by McCaus
| lands raiders.
The House then went into committee OF the
whole the state OF the Union
MIR. Washburn opposed Mr. Stewards territoria-
purchases, when general debate unused, and the
House adjourned.
/ The southern Railroad Committee $ testimony is
yoluDlinOuS; among other things Il showed that
the roads were freely used by the Confederatos
| without protest or objection tho part OF tho
Presidents and Directors. The service was freely
A Iottar nom Cen. Grant TO tho Chairman
states thc total appraised value OF property sold
Vas seven millions four hundred ald iy~@ix tholl-
sand dollars.
! Total payments TO November Ist three million
| four hundred and fifty nine Thousand dollars, as
follows Cash two milton one hundred and STA
! ty-Dine thousand dollars Government transpor-
! taticn FoveD hundred and nine thousand dollars;
! mail service, five hundred and cightyono thou
| sand dollars balance incIndinG interest due LIST
| November, four mon eight hundred and eighty
| four thousand dollars.
| An ANALYSIS Of the Virginia Convention SHOWS
Hanover county, the birth place Of Clay and
/ Henry. Orange county, the birth place o: Madison
| and Zach Taylor, AIteinare county, the birth
place Of Jefferson, Charles City county, the birth
! place OF Harrison and Iyi"r, Nil represented by
/ negroes.
! Gideon HOLSTER WAS nominated minister to
! Hayti at ? O'Clock this afternoon
Secretary Welies received dispatch from Ihos.
Savage, acting consul General at Havana, dated
/ December 10th, in which no says: From our
! consul at Jamaica we have further neWs OF the
earthuuahcs at 1T. Thomas, IGrtOla and st. Cr0ix.
| The earthquake began on thc l8th Of November
| and continued until Monday. the 3Gth. The de-
! struction Of lives and property Nas immense. The
! steamer DeSota was washed ashore into tie h3r-
! Dor bottom upwards Her officers ard crew were
saved. The steamer MononaShei& was thrown
! into the town OF Middleton, St O. DIX, and broken
| to pieces. Nothing Is Sald ABOUT Ter Officers anu
crew,
| From Ralefsh-United States Giro Mst Court,
t~c.
! fRA1ElGH, N. G., Dec. LIP. NJ
i The United States Circuit Court still continues
| in session and much business has been done:
| The suits brought against the stochnoidcrs Oh
| Banks by the holders Of notes have not been de-
| tel1nned, Judgments for hall mlulon Holla[s
are said to have been obtained against tho defend
ants during the Court.
JUDGE Barnes opened the epeclal term OF the
SuDerior Court Of Wake county to-day.
! Il is understood that General Candy has been
| anrealed 10 to appoint municipal board for
| the CITY, nominated by the negro Radlcas meeting.
| Three negroes have bees nominated for commits
sioners The ticket eEotlld be nineteen twentieths
Of the property holders. Two respectable negroes
| refuse to serve. The citizens prefer the contin-
uance Of tho present board.
NEW YORK, Dec. 11-Eoon.
Stocks strong. Money per cent. premium.
! Gold 1851 Fige-twenties CT 90, coupons, 1917 !;
| do '64 1G4s do. '65, 1865 new issue, 1015 Ten
forties, 1Gl4 Seven-thirtes 105; Tennessee sixes
| new, 639.
/ Flour dull and dropping. Wheat quiet and
| heavy. Corn dull and heavy I've steady. Oats
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