Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1867-01-24
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Foreign and Domestic.
LONDON, Jan. 2l.-It is said there il
much excitement in Paris over the changes
in the Imperial Cabinet, and it is though,
they indicate a more warlike policy on
the part of the Emperor. The French
press applauds the reforms made by Ma
poleon.
1t is said Lord Derby has concluded not
to present Government Reform bill to
| Parliament.
PARIS, Jan. 2l.-It is stated in official
circles that the power Of the Senate will
be increased. The majority of the jour-
nails, of this city, in their editorials upon
the subject, declare the reforms announced
by the Emperor very liberal.
A rumor is current here that an order
has been issued which relieves Marshal
Bazaine of his high powersin Mexico.
shows decling tendency. The market is
dull, and the sales of the day will amount
to 5000 bales. Mdding Uplands lad.
| WASHINGTON, Jan. 2l.--The President,
in response to the call from the House, las
submitted mass Of papers relative to St.
Leger Grenfel, convicted by a military
commission at Cincinnati, in S65, of con-
spiracy to release the prisoners at Camps
\ Douglas aud Chase, and sen tenced to dsa til /;
[ the documents that the President approv ed
and the 6ldings of the Court, together
with their Recommendations that the SEN
| tence be committed to imprisonment for
life at the Dry Tortugas, ,owing to the sue
cessiul progress of the war at that period.
| Sixteen States have adopted the constitu-
| tional amendment.
The Commissioner of Agriculture has a
letter from San Antonio, Texas, stating
49, 81, Lnl
| with very cold weather at that point ON
| New Years day. 1t adds that over 1000
| sheep persisted from the cold in that
| neig hborhood.
A bill regulating the, Supreme Court,
! requiring full bench and unar imous de-
cisions on appeals, involving Const:tu-
tional questions, was referred to the -
dietary.
The Ways and Means Committee have
reported gold bill, which requires four
days advertisement in Washington and
New York, designating the amount and
inviting tor proposals for the whole or
parts. The bills shall be opened in public
in New York, and all may be rejected, but
il accepted, shall be awarded to the highest
bidder. The bill passed.
The Committee on Elections was in
structed to inquire into the Maryland cleo
tons and report whether the law disfran-
chislng rebels Is properly enforced.
The emf bling act was taken up. The
House is arguing it o-night and will vote
upon it tomorrow
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21.-The Secretary of
the Treasury and the Comm ssioner of the
Internal Revenue, were before the Ways
and Means Committee on Saturday on the
gold bill. 1t is stated Mccullough urged
tho public sale of gold-the time and sums
to be discretionary with the Secretary.
1t is doubted in shrcwd circ Oh whether
the tariff tax and bank bills will pass this
session.
Gen. Logan, just from Illinois, says the
people are generally in favor of the i'm
peachment programme.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2l.-In the House to-
night Mr.. Stevens gave notice he would
move for the previous question after the
morning hour tomorrow, when he will
speak an hour and then vote. 1t is suppos ed
the bill will pass by small majority.
Dodge, Of New York, stated he would vote
against the bill and gave elaborate reasons
why in 30 voting he was not abandoning
the party which elected him.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2l.-The Grand Jury
are investigating John Fl. surralt's case.
Jno. Lloyd and David Reed testified on
Saturday.
NEW YORK, Jan. 2l.-N. P. Willis is
dead aged 60.
Maynard, of Tennessee, introduced bill
providing for the publication of the laws
and judicial proceedings of the States lately
in rebellion, which was referred to the
Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Bakers, of Illinois, introduced
joint resolution declaring the rebel States
Invalid till congressionally recognized. Re-
ferred to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Bloomwell introduced joint reso-
luton declaring the rebel States disqusli-
fed from voting, pending futurs constitu-
tional amendments till formally restored,
and in the meantime three fourths of the
represented States are competent to amend
the Constitution. Referred to the Com
mittee on Reconstruction.
A bill suspending the further cancelling
as relating to legal tenders during the en-
suing two years, as referred to the Ways
and Means Commit
NEW York, Jan. 81, P. M.-Exchange
l09A sight l10L. Gold 1867.
CHICAGO. Jan. 2l.-Crosby's Opera
House was to- day drawn by Henry Meyer,
saloon keeper, at l63 Randolph street,
Chicago.