The weekly Butte record., 1867-03-16

Some of the leading Radical presses cali loudly
upon Congress for stern legislation against the
Aormons looking 10 the suppression of polygsmy.
while others insist that the plurality of wife sys
TEN Is less reprehenSible than the prostitution ex
isting in Eastern towns and cities.
Judah P. Benjamin Is ne* an English barrister,
engaged as counsel in the suit OF the United States
against Trenholm.
1t is sid that the Southern States viii almost
Immediately reo-ganizs under tie reconstruction
act Movements have slready begun in North
Carolina and Georgia Terms Of reconstruction
have already been agreed to by the Union members
Of the North Carolina Legislature, and c. l.
Harris, Chairman, WAS directed to designate not
less than one hundred persons TO assemble on the
9th Of March to mature plan for convention
TO frame Constitution The Chairman designa-
ted one hundred and forty persons.
The Virginia Legislature is jubilant at the pas
sage Of Wilson's bill bs the House. Gov. Pierpont
says Congress is badly sold The vote of the Union
men and negroes is regarded lost for Radical pur-
poses
number of members Of the Maryland Legisla-
tnre are pressing Congress to donate twelve mil
lions to the Southern people to aid their present
necessities 1t is urged by many that if the amount
be furnished those States they will never repay it,
but that it is only scheme held up by dilapdated
merchants and bankrupts.
The National Democratic Convention met at
New York on the 18th instant, and decided not to
call National Convention before the regular nom
mating one next year. Measures will be set on foot
for the thorough organization of the Democratic
party throughout the Union.
The Senate has again rejected the nomination OF
Mr.. Cowan as Minister to Vienna.
The Republicans of New Hampshire have elect
ed Hartman Governor by 1000 majority.
Tie President has appointed Judge St. Whita.
ker District Attorney and Gen. Heron U. s. Mar
shall for New Orleans. There was great contest
for these nominations.
Since the passage Of the reconstruction bill, the
House will adjourn over from day to day until the
President vetoes it, when they will pass it over the
veto and adjourn finally.
The $3.50 geo in gold belonging to the Richmond
banks, captured with JEFF Davis is likely to occa
sion litigation. The agents of the banks obtained
an order from the President instructng the Secre
tary of the Treasury to deliver the money 10 them
but the Secretary fatty refused.
Two distinct parties are at work in every South
ern State to organize conventions under the recon
struction act The unconditional Union men say
that the disqualifcatons under the reconstruction
act are not comprehensive enough to insure the
safety of the Union cause, many men now IL
Office will be able to take the prescribed oaths ant
secure a reelection. In Georgia there is a thor
ough organization of the freedmen, and Governor
Browns party has joined forces with them. II
South Carolina, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida
Louisiana and Texas the organizations are not Sc
complete but their qualifications are being rapidly
extended throughout every county.
The Turks have a5andoned:the contest against
the Cretans. and new Ministry has been formed
at Constantinople favorable to reform.