, 1867-03-29
EASTERN NEWS.
Dates to March 25th.
ccNrILED TRoN THE DAILY vareOs,,
WASHINGTON NEWS.


WASHINGTON NEWS
CHICAGO, March 24.-Wasbino,o,
that the speech of Doolittle, in he SPECIALS hy
the copy of the evidence Of the New yo', SA'u
ON House Investigation Committee Os't-
sented, was the most extraordinary on. - Pre-
livered in that body. The Senate .n,.H H Dc.
rules to allow him to use whatever isausd The
pleased. He availed himself Of tbjs hd
cedeuted privilege to denounee Hubbard oHpfs' Snpfs'
York, Chairman of the House Comna;.aN new
most offensive terms, accusing him Of n.sr, 10
forgery and wanton falsehood. PERJURY
Howe, of Wisconsin, said that hi, all
(Dooltte) was above suspicion of briSS'AgO,
spoke "armly in Doolittles favor. Tbi, ~ !tae aae
marked sensation, Howe and Dooi;oI "a
being on speaking terms not
The question of the adjourumebt o,c.
oceu pied considerable time in both Hon'gfem
the Senate, the proposition to meet 80
received IA votes; the middle of October 10 san'
ana the lst of November, ls voter .o"''
was hnalIy hxed on the first Monday in Do,..-'
Der. The House debate indicated thai fo,,N
Republicans arc in favor of Nav or JU.!nr!
the same number favor October .oo
sQuabble will probably follow on the ssas,p
resolution. The impeachment party ,,,o.-u.
oppose adjournment till December. tn ;Sv
lions are that the resolution will he .dou.S es'
though, If the time was three or fopr '.'n,
cartier, it would suit the House better WV"
The Republicans Washington special sar, ,h,,
Senator Foster left for Connecticut. vesi.,S.~'
somewhat demoralized by bis failure to procr!I
a nomination for foreign mission. Tb. Dur
ident desired him first to advocate the .I..,'H
Of English, the democratic candidate for GO."n
nor of his State, and advces from Copnso,;.l,
say that it is probable that IIawleT, the rsnnS
licaR candidate, will be elected Goy4rno,S SPSo, ~.
that two Congressional districts are very c,o.. W.
Several Senators and Representatives % Ts',
to. day, to speak till the election occur, ''
There is little doubt that Congress will sa;on..
on Tuesday or Wednesday next ill Decemb.r
| SENATOR cokSEss-coNaREss WILL ADJoURY-c,,,
OF JEFF. DAVIS
CHICAGO, March 25.-The RepuB1con', ,,..;.,
says the statement that Mr.. Conness decIin., a.
| Ne e-election, is without foundation.
| The Times special says that if Congr.,, a.
journs on Tuesday or Wednesday, ms is No, ",
most certain, the President will issuc a nro,I,'
nation, calling an extra session Of the S,n,i,
for Executive business, and to consider the nom,
nations for official POSITIONS
The President has been urged bv promi,.,,
republicans and others, to release JEFF, Dayi, on
his own rccognizance, because there /, no n,o'
spect that the Chief Justice will hold court !,
! Virginia so long as that State Is under control
| of the military authority. There il good re.,o,
for saving that within ten days Davis will ber,,
leased on his own rccoguizauce, 10 answer vb,p
called upon.
CES. LoNGsTREET's OPINION.
| NEW York, March 25.-Ex-rcbcl Gen. Lors.
street says that there is no humiliation in M,
acceptance OF ths terms proposed bv Coayr,,,
and reason to doubt that such accep,aSe. in
good faith will give good claim for the re ADMIN.
| sion o. the Southern States
CHINA NAIL ROUTE
New YoEK, March 25th.-Thc Ta,s' CONNER,
cial article says there is a large demand for Pa
ciGc Nail stock since the announcement Of tb,
arrival of the Colorado at San Francisco. Th,
pecuniary results of the initial trip aro under.
stood 10 greatly exceed the calculations Of lb,
directors here, who charged up the expenses Of
putting the liae in operation out Of the profit,
OF the quarter ending in FebfuTry The reduc,
ton Of the dividends WAS pIrly owing to ,hi,
fact, tie majority Of the directors regarding
China mail service as uncertain. The frat lrlp
is said to have brought in one hundred aud
eleven thousand. dollars, exclusive Of Govern.
ment sGbycuii1n, against uiuely five thou,AHd
dollars expenses.
The Uard'9 s,.ys that thc State Legislative
Committee, which is saPpoined to investigate tn,
| charges agansl the directors of the Pacific Nail
Steamship Company, will commc NE their labou
next week. They will proceed to New York to
take testimony, adjOaruing 10 Albany should
| considerable amount OF testimony appear.
GES. sICKLEs TAXES COMMAND AT CHARLESTON.
h CHAHLE;TON, S. c March 25.-Gen. Sickle,
issued order to>day, taking command of tn,
| Second District. lie says that the local lriJu.
nails will be permitted 10 take jurisdiction and
try offenders, except iu cases referred by order
Of the commanding General to II military tribu-
nal for trial. The civil authorities author
lied to continue in the exercise of their proper
functions Arrests 10y military authority will
be reported promptly, aud charges preferred will
| be accompanied by the evidence. The General
desires to preserve order by the agencies ssa
means most conEenial to the people. lie 'oliciiI
the cordial cooperation of the civil officers in
the discharge of his duties, and the aid ofAll
good citizens tor the preservation Of peace. lie
urges ;he people to be unrescryed in their obe'
dIence TO the authorities now established.
VICE PRESIDENT STEVENS OrNIoSs-sorrHIT
! DEsTITUTIoS.
NRw YoRK, March 24.-The friends Of AleIsn'
der II. Stevens say that he counses the South
ern people TO remain quiet and await the issue
| lie wants nothing done by tie South which e'n
! influence the policy Of the dominant party.
Advices from Northern Alabama represent The
people living at a distance from the coast as d.
ing Of starvation. Unless relief reaches them
the whole range of counties in the Sand Nouo'
tain section will be depopulated. The hoSdi
have destroyed a large quantity of the food''sn'
by the relief association to the sufferers.