, 1867-04-19

stockton as Minister to Austria, and Horace
Cauron of Ill as Commissioner OF AgrIculs
ture, we're received.
Chicago. April 10. The Tunes says the
Senate las agreed to adjourn on Friday, 18th.
Tbe Greater number of the regular army
ogcsrs nr,,test against the confirmation of
Ronsscan The protest of the regular officers
annosrs IN do him good among the Senators.
New York. April 10.-The Herald says
,be vote on the Russian treaty was 3 ayes
and . noes. the latter icing Fessenden of
Maine aud Yates of Illinois.
The Tribune says Morrill,, OF Maine, made
a violent speech, and Anthony, Of Rode Isl
tIand. Trumbull, of Illinois, and Patterson, of
New Hampshire, spoke against the treaty,
but lodged the vote or affirmative. The
same Journal calls on the House 10 nullify
this action.
II is stated that Conness, of California,
Corbett, of Oregon, and Stewart, of Nevada,
will return to the Pacific coast.
The Herald, has the text of the Russian
treaty. Article first fixes the eastern line as
established by Russia and England, and the
western line including the Aleutian Islands
east of 1913 meridian
Article two cedes all the public buildings
except the churches, and cedes the archives
and documents relative to the territory.
Article three provides that the inhabitants
yho choose to, remain, except uncivilized
tribes, shall emily alllthe rights, advantages
and immunities of citizens of the United
! States
Article four provides that the cession with
the right Of possession shall be complete on
the ratification. -.
Article five provides that Immediately after
the change the military posts shall be given
up, and as soon as practicable the troops will
be withdrawn.
Article six sayi the cession is hereby de-
clared free and unencumbered by any roser-
vations, privileges of franchises granted by
Russia.
Trenton, April 10.-In the House of Rep
resentatives, on the question Of striking the
word " white" from the Constitution, the
vote stood-ayes, 20; noes, 35. Thirteen
Republicans voted " no."
NEW YORK POLITICS.
Albany, April lO.-The Democratic State
Convention met and effected TEN porary or
gaDization by choosing D. A Ogden as
chairman. The Tammapy delegates were
admitted, and all others from New York city
excluded.
Syracuse, April 1O.-The Republican
State Convention has met. John A. Gris>
wold was elected permanent President.
NEW SENATOR FROM DELAWARE.
Wilmington, April 9-James A. Bayard
has been appointed Senator to fill the va,
cancy caused by the death of Riddle. Sem
ator Salisbury has gone home Should he
resign he will probably be succeeded by a
brother of the Governor.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Chicago, April l0-An n abandoned woman
named. Mary Branigan yesterday murdered
her little girl, years old, by throwing it
into barrel of rain water. She threw
another child into privy vault, and at
tempted 20 murder anotuer. One was arN
rested after a desperate struggle. The wo-
man had been socially ostracised for bad
conduct by her neighbors and committed the
murder in fit Of rage. The case is a most
horrid one, and great indignation is mani
tested by the community,
Chicago, April l0-At the municipal
election in Springfield, III yesterday, the
| Democrats were successful by 200 majority.
Albany April 9,-The Democratic CITY
ticket was successful by $40 majority.
New York, April 10.-Tbe Hcra2d
Buffalo spccia! dispatch says the commander
at Fort Erie has notified the authorities that
prominent engineer has been taking plans
Of the frontier below the suspension bridge,
aud asks that reinforcements be stationed at
the village of Niagara. 1t is feared that the
Fenians intend another movement.
St. Louis, April l0-Tbe Union Pacific
Railroad, Kansas branch, applied to the Gov,
ernment to>day for commissioners to examine
the seventh section of the road, extending to
Saline river, As miles west of Fort Ri'ev.
The track is being laid at the rate of half a
mile daily. The cars will be run to Saline,
45S miles west of St. Louis on Saturday.