The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1867-11-29
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Woodward, the new member elect from
Luzerne, was sworn in. An attempt
| was then made to swear in the Tennes-
see members, but the Democrats protcs-
ted against their admission on the
grounds Of disloyalty, and that accord
ing to the precedent set by the Radicals
in the matter of the admission of the
Kentucky delegation, they could not
take their seats until the charges were
disproved. After an excited discussion,
all were sworn in except Mr.. Butler,
whose case was referred to the Commit
tee on elections.
On Monday the only matter of i'm
portance was the presentation of the
Judiciary Report presenting articles OF
impeachment against the President,
together with the minority reports. The
1ubject was made the special order for
next Wednesday, and daily thereafter
until disposed of.
In the Senate Tuesday, q memorial
was presented asking Congress to inter-
| fere to prevent the mastering out of
Major-Gens. Howard and Sickles, and
referred to the Military Committee. AZ
ter some debate resolution prevailed
providing for an adjournment without
day at IL O'Clock on Monday next, pro-
vided the House concurred.
In the House a resolution was adopt
cd calling upon Gen. Grant for all cor
respondence addressed by him to the
President on the subject of the removals
Secretary Stanton and Gems. Sickles and
Sheridan. The Committee on Freed
mems Affairs was instructed to report
whether the Freedmcn's Bureau should
be continued beyond the time now
limited by law. A resolution was adop-
ted calling on the President for full and
exact information as to pardons granted
since the lIth of April, 1865, to persons
convicted of perjury, counterfeiting,
forgery, &c. Also directing the Com
mittee on Ways and Means TO inquire
into the expediency of cqualizing taxa
tion by taxing United States Bonds, by
authorizing the Secretary of the Treas
ury to issue certain additional bonds,
and by providing for the payment of
taxes paid by National Banks to the
Treasurers of the States il which the
banks are located. The Committee on
Ways and Means was instructed to in
quire into the expediency of reducing
the tax on distilled spirits, and report
ing more economical means of collect
ing it; andofrepealing the tax on cotton.
THURSDAY MORNING, Nov. %.
Gen. Grant has ordered q reduction
Of tho army to the minimum standard
fixed by law. Retrenchment Is the or
der of the day.
The statement that Congress has adj
journed till Monday next, is erroneous.
Both Houses were in session yesterday.
The House will do no more business un-
til the regular session, commencing
next Monday noon.
The Virginia Reconstructing Conven-
ton meets next Tuesday.
The Roman question has taken
new and very serious complication.
Austria has thrown the gauntlet to Eu-
rope, by declaring that the temporal
power of the Pope must be maintained.
This question will scarcely be settled
without war.
Weston has failed in his fifth and last
attempt TO make hundred miles in "a
hours.
JEFF. DAVIS.
The trial of Jefferson Davis was not
commenced Tuesday, owing to the nom
arrival in Richmond of Chief Justice
Chase. The United States District |
Court-r oom was crowded at an early |
hour with an eager crowd of spectators,
who anxiously awaited the appearance
Of Mr.. Davis. Judge Underwood
opened Court, and the Grand jury hav-
ing been sworn in, he delivered to them
his instructions. Mr.. Evarts, counsel
for the Government, announced that it |
was deemed advisable that Chief-Jus-
tice Chase should preside at the trial of
Mr.. Davis, and as he was unable to be
present at this time, he asked the fur
ther postponement of the trial until
March next. 1t was finally agreed to
call the case on the Goth of March. Mr..
D'Conner asked that Mr.. Davis bail
bond be extended to the time fixed for
The trial, which request was granted.
Mr.. Davis did not appear in Court, nor
lid the Government witnesses. EX.
secretary Seddon, EX-Gov. Letcher
and Gen. Wickham We're held in recog-
nizances to appear as witnesses in March
next.
RICHMOND, Nov. .27-EX-C Confederate
Secretary of War Seddon was before the
grand jury all this morning. In the after
noon General Lee was before the jury
and questioned for about two hours.
THE jury has found Il new Indictment.
1t is about six times as long as the old
'ne, but only presents the same facts more
n detail. On the 22d of March, Davis
will be taken into custody by the Mar
shall on this indictment.
Gen. Lee and Mr.. Seddon We're recog-
lized to appear rs witnesses.
jeff Davis's movements us yet are un-
certain.
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LARGE BEAR.-An immense black
bear was shot on the mountain back Of
Altoona. 1t measured thirteen inches