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inability to follow the radical party party
in their mad assaults upon, aud departure from
the constitutional Government
1t declares the majority report is not found
ed upon the facts elected by the testimony
taken before the committee, but Is mere po-
litical opinion growing out of a difference OF
views on political questions This spirit an
imated the committee through the whole In
restigation. The President has committed
no offence subjecting him to the official ju-
risdlction of the committee or House.
The consideration of the subject Is post
poned until Wednesday of next week.
Blair introduced bill, declaring IN effect
that the impea chment of any civil officer
should be referred to the judiciary Commit
tee.
A large number of bills were introduced and
referred, among which was one offered by But
ler, providing that all debts contracted to be
paid in gold, be paid, and all Others con-
tracted be paid in greenbacks. Adjourned.
PARIS, Nov. 25.-The Emperors of Russia
and Austria have formally signifed their in
teution of participating In the proposed Con-
ference of Powers. The course Of Prussia is
not known, but it is believed she will send a
representative.
CHICAGO, Nov. 26.-Weston failed last night
on his fifth and last attempt to walk one hun
dred miles in q hours. He is now within S5
miles of Chicago and will undoubtedly make
the trip in the specified time
WASHINGTON, Nov. 26.-The House resolu-
tion was adopted, declaring that Grant should
communicate the correspondence addressed TO
the President on the subject of the removal
of Stanton, Sheridan and Sickles; also, the
correspondence in reference to the Police Com
missioners' difficulty at Baltimore; also, In
reference to the mission of Sherman to Mex
Ico-
On motion of Washburne the Military Com
mittee were instructed to inquire into the ex
NF fba
of every two months.
Ross offered a resolution of instruction to
the committee on Banks and Currency, TO re-
port a bill to provide for the withdrawal of
all the national bank currency and supply the
same with greenbacks.
The House refused to lay the resolution on
the table, 1Ol against 81. Resolution refer
red to Committee.
Banks resolution was adopted instructing
the Committee of Ways and Means to inquire
into the expediency of modifying the whisky
tax and impose a tax upon distilleries, accord
ing to capacity.
A concurrent resolution was adopted to ad-
journ from tomorrow until Monday.
MONTREAL, Nov. 26.-In the House of
Commons yesterday, Corlier stated the provis-
ional government would take the first oppor-
tunity to obtain "A renewal of the reciprocity
treaty with the United States.
New ORLEANS, Nov. 26.-Eighty-fve mem
bers were present at the Convention to-day.
Judge Talaferro was elected permanent Presi-
dent. Colored Secretary and Sargeant-at-
Arms.
LoyDoN, Nov. 26.-Dispatches from Shang-
hal say several vessels of the United States
have gone to Formosa to punish the
of the outrage on the crew of the
bark Rover.
postponed until the 4th Wednesday of March
next and the bail extended until that time.
WAsHNGroS, Nov. 27.-ConSress did al
most nothing to-day. Both houses adjourned
until Saturday.
Brevet Major-G enerals Mcdowell, Rosseau.
Sch ofeld and Candy are assig gned TO duty ac-
corling to brevet rank.
The House Committee have decided to ad-
nit Holiday, James and Beck, Kentucky
The other Kentucky rnr,nl.crs vi iil
also receive seats, except Young, whose seat
will be given To Mckee, contestant.
The United States Judges have decided to
recommend the passage of a law authorizing.
the er ,annelling OF a jury, TO try Surratt,
from Pennsylvania or Ohio.
The Committee OF Ways and Means have
agreed to report q bill to rspeal
the cotton tax.
Butler fayors the cancellation of all the
National Bank bills which reach the Treasury
aud TO issue greenbacks for the same amount.
then the whole bank currency will be with
drawn In less than six months.
- CHICAGO, Nov. 27.-The Tribune snac;,I
says Grant has issued orders that all regiments
of infantry and all the artillery exceut the
light batteries, shall be reduced to the mini
mum allowed by law, fifty privates to each
company. The reduction will be made by
When one company falls baloyv tba
mir trop will ha
of tie same regiment till ALI reach
the minimum. The recruiting service will be
redu iced by immediately breaking mn ali re-
cruiting stations except the principal rendez-
vous. The surplus recruiting officers will be
ordered To return to their regiments. All
officers will be mustered out, Janu-
ary lst, except those commissioned as dis
bursting officers of the Freeduen's Bureau.
This order is expected to reduce the army To
$4,000, and save seven or eight millions an
nually.
The settlement with Frazer, Trenholm 4
Co., Tor th Confederate property in their
hands upon Lhe surrender of Lee, gives the
Governments iour OF live ships of land cot
Ion valued az t72O,OUO.
a warrant mas been sworn out for the ar
rest OF Detective Baker, on the charge of
false swearing before the impeachment COM
nittee, AT the InsJancs of Mrs- Cobb. The
witnesses are Congressuien Wilson, Eldridge
lnd Mitchell. Baker swoTe that Mrs. Cobb
confessed the President knew she received pay
-or procuring pardons; also that she visited
he Presidents room and remained all night
Or lewd purposes.
CHICAGO, Nov. 2S.-Weston, pedestrian,
arrived at 10 o'clock. winning his wager. lie
claims ne walked over 1900 miles IN 70 days.
lie lost that portion OF the wager requiring
lIm To walk 100 miles In tweuty-four hours.
Immense crowds of people fill the streets.
BERLIx.-The Prussian Diet has adopted a
eselutIon declaring the Prussian Constitu
ion guarantees liberty of speech. The vote
vas the result of discussion the case of
leputy Wesson, who has been heavily SEN
enced for words spoken in debate,
RICHMOND, Nov. 29.-Hunnicutt, editor of |
he "New Nation,' indicted for using incen- |