Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-11-14

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Christian Association has been in session at
Columbus. The past week. A large number of
delegates were in attendance. and great inter
est was manifested in the work of the Asso-
citation.
A National Convention of Presbyterians is
at present in session at Philadelphia, its OBJ
ject being to effect union of the different
branches of the great Presbyterian body
The hope is expressed that it will work
much good in that direction.
The gslding John Stewart, owned in Bos-
ton, trottsd twenty miles. last week, in SO
minutes So seconds, the best 2O-mile troting
on record.
Cars now run on the Union Pacific Rail-
road to Cheyenne, at the foot of the noun
tains.
Secretary Seward contemplates offering
Garibaldi an asylum in the United States.
Mr.. Ashley intends to introduce bill in
Congress, on the first day of the session, to
prevent the new Democratic Ohio Legisla-
ture from redistricting the State. 1t provides
that States shall only be redistricted IN the
year following the decennial census.
Washington kilograms say the President
will, in few days, appoint success,r to Mr..
Stanton, in the War Office, ignoring as inope-
! ratiye the Tenure-of- office act. The name of
the new Secretary is not yet made known.
The storm Of last Friday night did cOnsid-
cradle damage IN many places through the
West, unroofng and even demolishing many
houses.
An agent of the Danish government has
arrived in Washington to negotiate sale of
the West Indian Island of st. Thomas. Mr..
Stewards mania for the purchase Of new
territory is yet nsatisied.
The receipts of internal revenue for the
past week were 81 ,03l 900.
Mccormick, Democrat, is elected to Con-
press in the Third Missouri District, to fill
the vacancy caused by the death of Mr..
Noell.
Gen. Mcclellan sailed from Liverpool for
the United States on the I'd inst.
The Judges of the local court, in Washing
ton, on Saturday, confirmed the action OF
Judge Fisher, in striking the name OF Mr..
Bradley from the list of attorneys. The lat
ter. il will be remembered, INDUCED in some
abuse. and threatened violence to Fisher on ae-
count of his unfair ruling in the Surratt case
Gen. Grant has issued q circular stating
that much property abandoned by rebels dur
ing the war has since been occupied by them
without making the required application for
its restoration. All such property will be
formally taken possession Of by the Govern
ment on the lst of January next, and rented
to refugees and freedmen.
The democrats of Columbus celebrated their
recent victories at Columbus on Saturday
night. Judge Thurman made speech.
General Schofeld has ordered another elec-
tion in Virginia on the question of granting
State aid to the Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad
Company. At the coming election both reg
istered and disfranchised voters under the
reconstruction law are to have voice.
A meeting composed of ex-rebels, at Mont
gomery, Alabama, on Saturday night, made
great rejoicing over the Democratic gains
shown by the late elections.
Chicago, in two days, lost $3.50, 900 by fire.
Some of the New Workers have resolved to
tender Gen. Mcclellan public reception upon
his return to this country.
The Wisconsin Assembly stands 62 RePub-
licans to SO democrats.
New York Legislature stands - House.
democrats 70, Republicans S. Senate--l5
democrats, l6 Republicans and one Indepen-
dent
1t is believed the repeal of the cotton tax will
be among the first acts of Congress.
The Maryland Legislature is unanimously
democratic. That party makes clean sweep
of every office in the State. Good place for
rebels to live.
The latest report is that the Government
will be ready on the 25th to proceed with the
trial of jeff. Davis, but postponement is
possible, in order to satisfy the desire of
gentlemen on both sides, that Chief Justice
Chase shall set with Judge Underwood.
A new lot of well executed counterfeit
twenty-five cent notes were put in circulation
in Washington city few days since.
Late dates from the city of Mexico, state
that the remains of Maximillian were TO be
delivered up to Admiral Tegethoff on the 9th,
to be conveyed to Europe.
Gen. Banks has arrived at the city of Mex
leo. and been officially received by President
JuareZ.