Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1867-12-12
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the House, tried filibustering again this
morning, but finally proposed as COM
promise, that Mr.. Wilson should with
draw the motion to lay on the table, and
call for a direct vote Oh. the resolution
to impeach the President. The compro-
mise was adopted, and the impeachment
was then defeated. Ayes, 81; nays, los.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-Internal reve-
nue. from distilled spirits during the fiscal
year ending June last was S2S. 250.o0O.
Grants corrected estimates for the ar
my reduce the sum to $37 zoo, O0O
Custom receipts from 25th to Both ult.,
inclusive, 81 100000.
John S. Walton was confirmed to-day
as Treasurer for the Branch Mint OF
New Orleans.
LONDON, Dec 6.-The Times is pleased
with the transfer of st. Thomas to the
United States, and hopes that American
sanitary measures will abate contagious
fevers.
PARIS, Dec BIN the Corps Legisla-
tiff Jules Favre attacked the italian ex-
petition as violation of justice and the
| interests of France, hurting the cause
it desired to help, and involving embar-
RAISING complications. In such grave
matter, he said, the Legislature should
have been consulted.
The French staff has left Rome.
PARIS, Dec. Elm tho Corps Legisla-
tiff Minister Rouher defended the Gov
ernment's policy in Italy, and said while
Italian unity was desirable, Italy should
never take forcible possession of Rome.
FLORENCE, Dec. 6.-The Italian Par
lament opened yesterday. Meneabroa
| justified the arrest of Garibaldi, but
said it was as inconsistent for the Pope
to have temporal power in Italy as for Il
foreign power o hold possession of Paris.
LONDON, Dec. 6.-The Times says
Stanley is right in refusing to allow the
foreign policy of England to be review
ed by and foreign power. On all other
points England Is tired of the tcpic..and
will meet the United States half way.
RICHMOND, Dec. 5.-Snow fell to the
depth of four inches along the line of
the Central Railroad to day.
MONTGOMERY, Dec. 6.-The Con-
vention has been engaged all day in con
sidering the Constitution. The final
vote on its adoption was taken this eve
nIng, and resulted, yeas 81, nays l0; ab-
sent and not voting %.
Mr.. Semple, of Montgomery, present
ed protest signed by fifteen members,
some of whom are absentees. The pro
test was ordered to be spread on the
journal, but the names of the absentees
who had signed it weresstricken of.
Two OCHGT HlculDcIS SdNc hotiSo 'i's'o
they would present protest to NOR
row; one has been presented by Il sick
member, which makes Is members who
protest against the Constitution.
The Convention will probably adjonrn
tomorrow.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-The report to
the Radical caucus states that one nun
dred and seventy eight speakers and
organizers have been added by the COM
mittee, and many more have been en-
ployed with pecuniary assistance, by the
State Committees.
The caucus devoted its entire session
to the consideration of the canvass
South.
RICHMOND, Dec. 4-The Convention
this morning elected Judge Underwood
Presidents; Geo. Rice, of Shenandoah,
Secretary; VIM. r.. Rail, of Richmond,
Sergeant at. Arms, and one white and
two colored door-keeperS. Rev. VIM.
Mitchell, of Richmond, was elected
Chaplain. The vote for President stood:
65 for Underwood and 81 for Wilson,
who was the candidate of the Conserva-
tives.
Underwood, in taking the chair, said
he hoped the deliberations of the Con-
ventiOn would be characterized by chris
tian charity for all, and as much forgive
ness and forgetfulness of past injuries
as is consistent with future safety. lie
hoped the constitution to be framed
would be humane and equal to all, pre-
venting crime, promoting education, re-
moving unequal taxation, and compeii-
ing every citizen to contribute to the
necessities of the State III proportion to
the value of his property. He also
hoped homestead exemption law would
be passed.
Chaplain Mitchell, in his opening
prayer, prayed for eX-Confederates as
well as loyal men.
MACON, GA, Dec. 5.-The Conserva-
tive Convention met at IL o'clock. 1t
is one of the largest bodies ever assem-
bled in this State. Every section and
nearly all the counties are represented.
Hon. b. III. Hill was elected President
by acclamation. His speech was able,
eloquent and conservative, and was
loudly applauded.
MACON, GA, Dec. 6.-The Conserva-
tive Convention finished its labors and
adjourned at IL o'clock this morning,
after adopting a spirited platform.
BEECHER ON KIssING.-H. w. B. thus