The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1867-08-16
For the Constitutional Amendment,
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NEWS ITEMS.

Five.twenties continue to advance in Lon
don, closing Tuesday at TAT.
The politicul contest in California ia wax
irs very bitter.
Continued reports are received in San
Francisco Of Indian outrages in Arizona.
The Richmond whig favors the re.nomina
tion Of Gov. Pierpont.
General Rousseau is at work In reference
to the transfer of the new territory in the
Northwest.
An Austrian frigate has sailed from Glib
raltar to take the remains OF Maximilian TO
Austria. 5000. --.
Advice from Mauritius state that ten
thousand persons had died OF the plague in
one month on that Island.
The St. Louis Board of Health has pro-
hibited ths sale of fresh oysters until the
18th Of next month.
Reports from various parts Of Missouri
are to the effect that II rain does not fall
soon the corn crop will be ruined.
In the Michigan Cons titutionsI Convention
Monday, the clause extending suffrage to
women was voted down by 4s to %.
Colonel Alden. Commissioner Of Registra.
tt on, has the inside track for the Radical
nomination for Mayor Of Nashville.
A rowing match, for a stake Of 81 900 be-
tween Brown and Hamill. comes off at New
burg, n. z. on the 9Th of September.
The ravages Of the cholera are fearful in
Nicaragua. Seven hundred and for ty- nine
deaths are reported In the district of Leon.
An American ship which recently attempt
Cd landing on the island Of Formosa, was
driven off by the natives, and the officer in
charge killed.. an E
Rev. H. Wendell, who was arrested on the
charge of perpetrating rape on several little
girls, bas been admitted to bail in the sum Of
$1,000. a. 3
The President has given orders for the is
sue Of bonds TO the Union Pacific Railroad
for the ninth section of twenty-four miles Of
road completed.
Judge q. VI. Thomas. of Alexandria, has
been arrested on the charge OF violating the
Civil Riehts bill, In refusing 10 admit negro
evidence In his court.-
Some discharged soldiers and sailors have
called meeting at Philsdelphia, on to-nor-
row, to express their condemnation Of The
Presidents removal OF Mr. Stanton
Registration is reported ss having quietly
begun Monday in Charleston The number
registered wss $50. o. whom lib were
whites
General Schofsld issred an order, Mon
day, reminding the Military Commissioners
that they are not TO sure-sede the civil au
taoriies, except in cases of necessity.
Prominent Tennessee Republicans are ask
lng Gov. Brownlow to convene the old Legs
larure TO amend the franc use Law, TO confe :
suffrage or all white macs, with certsiu
exceptions.
The state Base Bali F>uraa m ent Of Hichi'
gau began yeste :iay at Detroit The Com
melCthS. Va ASl - AiS W.
the klands, Of holly, b. Il score q ~ g
81.
Lewis Downing vas elected recently Chiei
u the Cherokee Nation. over " p. Rose, By
a isrge m .jorIty. Downing is in favor o.
sect onalizing the iand, and tthsf public
enterprises
The case OF the Mayor of M.bie. Who Usi
arrcsred Saturday for violation Of the
Civil Rights bill, the accused WAS releases
on giving bail in 81 coo. to appear before the
u. 6. Circuit Court.
IL is confidently expected that al applica
tons for az increase OF pensions, under th.
acts Of June and July IS, made prior 10 The
Hrsr inst. Till be disposed OF on the frat o
the ensuing month