The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-06-16
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WASHINGTON, June 15.-The Pre-
sioent has received memorial from
citizens of Texas regarding the re-
storatlon of Judges Bacon and Strib-
ling, reinstated by Sheridan after
deposition by the Legislature. The
memorialists say the military COM
mander at El Paso disregarded the
laws OF Texas, denied County officers
the right to execute State laws, re-
fused to recognize the officers ap-
pointed by Gov. Hamilton, and that
he appointed magistrates, with au-
tthorlty to render judgments and
issue executions, without allowing
debtors the stay provided by law.
Also, they state that Bacon is unfit
ted by lack of learning for the posi-
ton; also, that the property of the
citizens of Ell Paso County, Texas,
has been confiscated and sold since
the close Of the war, under processes
issued by the Federal District Court
of New Mexico.
1t is understood in official circles
that the Attorney General in his
opinion just prepared, holds that
the reconstruction Acts provide for
two governments-military and civil;
that both are provisional and to be
obeyed; but to cease when the re-
organization of the State Govern
ments takes place. He also takes the
position that the military is only to
protect all in their rights of personal
property, and for the preservation of
order and the suppression of vio-
lence and crime. There is no au-
thority in the law for removal, by the
military commander, of the poper
officers OF. the State, neither execu-
tive nor judicial, or the appointment
of their successors. The military
commander is not authorized to de-
stroyss but is bound to protect, civil
officers--a military commander being
regarded rs conservator of the peace,
and not an abrogator of the laws.
A. jury was obtained in Surratt's
case to-day, which will secure the
trial OF the accused, beginning on
Monday.
The amount of gold in the Urea.
sury of the United States today was
S103, 600, 600, of which sum S1S, ,OOO,-
900 have been deposited by parties
who hold certificates thereof. and
$50, 100000 belong to the Govern
ment.
The Louisiana National Bank, of
New Orleans, on its voluntary appli-
cation, has been discontinued as a
depository for public moneys and a
financial agent of the United States.
CHARLESTON, June 15.-Sailed-
Manhattan and Emily B. Souder,
New York
Thad. Stevens has written n letter
urgently recommending July ses
sion of Congress.
New York, June 15.-Sir William
Napier, brother of the ex-British
Minister, was arrested here, to-day.
on a charge of purchasing of one G. |
P. Mendenhall, Of Baltimore. goods
amounting to $1,000, and giving in
payment worthless order on an
English bank. Tho complaint al
leges he was about to depart for Eu-
rope, which is untrue. He denies his |
guilt, and agreed to be examined on
the 24th instant.
New ORLEANS, June 15.-In the
Republican State Convention reso-
luton was tabled asking Congress to
appropriate $50, 900, 900 for peaceable
possession of Cuba or to take it by
force of arms. Gov. Flanders ad- |
dressed the Convention yesterday.
LoNDolr, June 15.-The Govern
ment will send out n number of troops
III the steamer Belgin, to be sta
toned in Canada.
Madrid, June 15.-The Spanish
Government has decided to send an
Envoy Extraordinary to Washing
ton, with new orders in regard to tho
Chilian difficulties.
BERLIN, juno 15-Evening. King
William and Count Won Bismarck
arrived to-day from Paris.