The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1867-03-15
NEWS Summary.

the people of the Southern States are al
ready preparing to ''aceept the situation"
'a1derlhe Military Reconstruction bill.
Il is said that 4 committee from Virgin
IA have been assured that the Law will be
executed 10 the letter.
'gtF0r the 6rst time in its history, the
city Of Geofgstown. District of ColGm
bia, has elected Radical Mayor. The
telegraph says that nine hundred and
seventy one negro votes were polled. and
one thousand three hundred and f ty
white votes. the Radical candidate being
elected by 4 majority of ninety-s six votes.
Those persons who have predicted all
sorts of disturbances as the result of
universal suffrage, will be astouishsd to
learn that this was one of the most OF
DERBY elections ever held in Georgetown.
There were no riots, no mobe, no 6ghts,
and the telegraph asserts that ''thers was
less drunkenness and disorder than usu-
al upon the streets" -tr..- slr 81.
90 The Worlds special says at the ssnq-
torial caucus last evening. it was agreed
to continue in session until the President
had pui in operation the Military RECON-
strretion law, then adjourn. Ias3
The wheat crop in Illinois seems to be
in fine condition. The late heavy fall of
snow has left it looking better than it has
been known at this time 10 winter for
several years past. Present indications
seem 10 point to an abundant harvest.
The sober second thought has found
an entrance into the Southern mind. The
Richmond Wing of Friday says there
should not be moments hesitation as
TO the line of conduct Il is not worth
while now to waste words about the sub
mission of the Constilution-that is a
fixed fact. The thing to be done is to
save all possible from the wreck. The
sooner Virginia eats her peck of dirt. the
sooner it will feel refreshed. An election
Of members to a convention at an early day
should soon be held, and it's meeting fol-
low with the least possible delay.
The National debt on the 1st instant
amounted to $500. 587. 289 10. The
amount of money now in the Treasury is
| SlO7. 27l .O3l 10 specia, and So. 255s:
368.27 in currency. r sss 81.
q. The greatest curiosity TO visitors 10 the
House is John Morrissey, who continues
TO behays in very quiet aud proper
manner. He sits. as aprighL iu his seat
as statue, never turns 10 the right or
left, never visits other members aud is
seldom visited by others, although no
one offers him any disrespect, or omits
any proper attention. Knowing that be
is such prominent target. he conducts
ihimselflwith the utmost indifference to
surroundings, although never being en-
| tirely at bis case. aae
! & Dispatches from Carson en- the 9th,
3 says the Nevada Legislature adjourned
cine die 10 day Tie Lieut. Governor
| before they adjourned said they brought
no credit to themselves or the Stats Nc
revenue bill was passed by them without
credit. Fhatevening bill had been re
fused to credit to the State prison one
hundred dollars Tor -four to feed thespris-
onsrs on. Within twenty days the pris.
lOnersswill be,turned- loose TO seek a living
4 for themselves. The closing scence was
| disgracefuI. ss.pd m
J., Senator Porneroy retains the Chair
mansbip' of the COMMITTEE on Public
Lands. he is also on the committees on
4 Manufactures and Post Offices and Post
Roads. Mr.. Ross is chairman of the
Joint COMMITTEES on Enrolled Bills, and a
] member on tie ommitiees on Printing.
/ Claims. Indian AffAiirs and Pensions:
1 Portland is announced As almost entire
lily rebuilt, and the vigor and perseverance,
of its people in SO soon recovering from
Pths effects Ofa disastrous e . are worthy
/ aIl pralSes-t .H 7Tts ID .a#f 'rf, . rs
The losses in Wall street in stock Op,
CREATIONS during the last three months.
are. estimated At $4,000. 600. Wander,
bilt, Drew, Jerome and other big operators
are said to have suffered severely.
+ From all parts Of the south. says the
Washington Chronicle. intelligence is
hourly rscsiVed that ths CougrsssiouaI
plan of reeonslruotion Is sweeping all op
4 position before it. II is accepted every.
I where as the last proffer Of the conquer.
ors.a The Virgins Legislature, as We
learn from the Star of last evening, f'bas
decided by an overwhelming msiority 70
HFzccept the situation fully, frankly and
j with alscrity, North CAroliua. AlaLama
and Louisisna will folloR. The effect OF
these examples cannot be opposed. aud in
a short tins the mighty work viii be en-
ergeticaily and sincerely commenced.
] AILoudon dispatch Informs US that the
funeral of lbe great American hHmorist.
! C. F. Browne (ArGemus Ward) took
/ place on the 9Th. At Ksasal Green. He
was followed 20 bis grave by alarge