Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-01-31
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MIDNIGHT DISPATCHES
LATEST FROM ALL QUARTERS

WASHINGTON, January 3O.-lt is re-
ported that McCulloch's policy will not
be disturbed.
There is nothing new in regard to the
impeachment. No witnesses were ex-
amined to-day, and it is not probable
that this Congress will do anything fur
Their.
The Commissioners of Indian Affairs
are engaged in the appointing a Com
mission, to be composed of three eminent
citizens and two military officers OF
prominence, to go to Fort Kearney to
make investigations in regard to the re-
cent massacre, and stop, if possible, the
threatened war throughout the frontier.
PARIS, January 3O.-The French man
ofwar, Bulequez, sailed for the Pacific
to-day.
BERLIN, January 3O.-Captain Wemer,
of the Prussian Navy, is going to Amer
lea on special mission.
HARRISBURG, PA, Jan. 3O.-Resolu-
tons were introduced in the Legislature
to-day indorsing President Johnson, and
we're indefinitely postponed by party
vote of So to 80.
WASHINGTON, January 30.-SENATE.
The certificate of John Winston, of
Alabama, for six years in the Senate,
from the 4th of March next, was pre-
scented and tabled.
The Presidents veto Of the Nebraska
bill was read, and a motion to print it
was tabled
The certificate of H. W. Corbett, SEN
ator elect from Oregon from the 4th of
March next, was received and ordered to
be fled
Mr. Morgan, from the Finance Com
mittee, reported the House Gold bill,
with the recommendation that it do not
pass.
The vote of Monday, passing bill to
prevent forgery, was then taken up and
reconsidered
The currency bill was reconsidered.
The resolution in regard to fraud in
elections. making them punishable with
fine and Imprisonment, was again passed.
1t goes to the House for concurrence.
Sumner offered a resolution calling
on the President for copy Of his letter
on which Secretary Seward founded his
recent inquiry of Gov. Motley.
The expiration Of the morning hour
made it lie over until to morrow.
Trumbull reported from the Judiciary
Committee an amended bill to establish
a Department Of Education for the col
ection Of statistics.
HoUsE.-Mr. Emmett, from the Com
mittee on Commerce, reported bill fix.
ing the compensation Of officers Of the
Revenue service, which passed. 1t ap
propriates 1888, 1000.
On motion of Mr.. Cook, the Foreign
Committee were instructed to inquire
into the expediency of the assertion by
Congress Of the principles that naturali
cation exempts from the performance Of
military service under any foreign gov
eminent, so long as he does not volun
tarily renounce his rights as a citizen o
the United States.
Stevens introduced a bill TO establish
a system of Free Schools for the Distrie
of Columbia, which was read twice an'
ordered to be printed. No distinction o
color is allowed, and franchise is refused
TO the parent or guardian who has no
caused his child TO attend some school
at least q portion of the preceding year
Mr.. Wilson introduced bill requiring
attorneys to conform 10 the rules II
practice and pleading Of the United
States Supreme Court, in the respective
States Referred 10 the Judiciary Com
mitfee.
A debate followed on the Senate bill
Of last session, providing Tor an annual
inspection Of Indian affairs, but on the