The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1867-02-02

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transferred to the War Department.
/ There is an interesting fight for the Governor
ship of Idaho. Murphy is a friend of the Chic
route, which is opposed by the Oregon delegation
and Steam Navigation Company who want t.
compel Idaho to get her supplies via the Coumb
river. A
| A bill 20 make valid all Military Commissions
and approximations and orders by the Presideu
prior to March lst, 1865, is pressed by the Radi
fcils. 90usI@ 5L@ 49Ets% DISH.
The Senate yesterday rejected large NUM- err O
Executive appointments. t ttt*ttss1s1
| Thad. Stevens and a Pennsylvania delegation
have sent up protest against the@CofrmatiOn Of
Senator Cowaa as Minister to AUSTRIA. q gTTs
aChcago, Jan. 22.-The railroad was completed
/ to Council Bluffs to-day. There is now an IN
broken line of railway frOm,3O0 miles west of the
Missouri river to the seab0ard. tf e lf, -
| Chicago, Jan. 23.-POmeroy and Ross are elect
ed U. s. Senators from Kansas.
The Wisconsin Legislature have reelected Sen
ator Howe, and demanded Doottle's resignation
I The President has signed the bill to convene the
next Congress OH the 4th of March.
New York, Jan. %. The impeachment and the
contraction of currency depress business.
l. In Congress, Boutwell, reported bill providing
for filing the Presidential Office in case of trouble
In the Senate, the Tariff bill was discussed
Sprague's proposition is to raise the duty on brown
linen, duck canvass, padding, etc, to four cents
per square yard.
| A prominent Republican thinks the impeach-
ment will not amount to anything. rs
Eastern line down no news by cable.
Arrapahoes on the Smoky Hill route, between
Forts Lyon and Dodge, assume hostile attitude
and have driven off several station keepers.
A gang of deserters from Fort Morgan robbed
the mail coach from Denver, Jan. 10Th, near Liy-
ing Spring. They are well equipped for the road.
The Tennessee House has passed a bill striking
out the word white" from the franchise law and
fhok-h kO 10
cavalry regiment in each Congressional district,
of both whites and negroes, subject to the Gov
ernor 1t is said both bills will become laws.
The National Democratic Committee recommend
National Democratic Central Convention in New
York on May Dist.
!. The. New York Times intimates that the Presi-
dent will come to terms with Congress on recon.
struction, with qualified suffrage and unrepentant
rebels left subject to the penalties of treason.
The Carolinas are willing to amend their Con!
stitutions as far as Massachusetts has gone.
! New York, Jan. 24.-The Senate Judiciary Com
mittee will report Constitutional amendment
limiting the Presidency to one term. -
Major General Thomas has arrived at Washing
ton, and Sheridan is expected soon. e e
The chance for the passage OF the bankrupt
bill is now considered hopeless. ts-.4Ef 81
The Commissioner of Indian Affairs has decided
to purchase goods and articles required by the In
dams on the Pacific coast at San francisco.
The President has signed bill providing that
the nett proceeds of internal revenue from the
Territories of Nebraska, Washington, Colorado,
Idaho, Montana, Arizona and Dakota, during the
next three years be appropriated for erecting,
under the direction of the Secretary of the In.
terror, penitentiary buildings in said Territories.
A great panic in Wall street failures all around.
Of twenty.six States represented In Congress,
eighteen ratified and three rejected the Constitue
tiOnal Amendment. rf
CITY of Mexico, January o. Macmillan left
Pueblo on the Sd and arrived at La La Yeja near
the Capital. The situation of affairs not permit ]
ting the assembling of the National Congress as
intended, his Majesty will convoke a meeting of
notables.
New Orleans, January 24.-The steamer Victor,
arrived from Vera Cruz on the 10Th, brought the
remains of Ex-Governor Allen French transports
had arrived and were expected to depart in few
days with French troops. A regiment of Egyptians
had left on the French mail steamer. s%-
Macmillan has issued another proclamation
in the strongest terms the conduct of
Gen Sedgwick. Both French and Mexican flags
wave over the Custom House at Vera Cruz. The
Liberals are camped within twelve miles OF Vera
Cruz. No hostilities. III
New York, Jan. 24.-The excitement in Wall
street is abatng Three heavy failures are reported
John Morrssey lost half a million by the fall in
stocks. There was a sale of So 900 California
sevens yesterday at 81 Is. Government bonds
weak and quiet
The Missouri Legislature passed resolution
urging Congress to repeal an Act approprating
money to pay for slaves who enlisted in the United
States service.
The Kentucky Legislature is still unable to
elect Senator, and takes one ballet daily in joint
session, the latest resulting as follows Powell,
Pro slavery, 43 Hardin, Conservative, 48; Bris-
tow, Radical 80.
Havana, Jan. l9.-The panic is over and all the
banks but one have resumed specie payment.
President johnson having retained the bill re-
pealng the 18th section of the amnesty law, it be-
comesra law without his signature. t la
Brownsville, Jan. 20--JuareZ arrived at Duran
go on the 2eth ult., and had imposed fine Of $24
700 and a monthly tax of $4,000 to replenish
bis treasury.
Preparations are making at San Luis Potosi for
the reception of Juarez, who will establish the
seat of Government in that Territory. = =
Mexican pol iticans are certain that Ortega will
soon be President of the Republic if Macmillan
caves. Sc rEsozs e,<s.-.rsss
Washington, Jan. 24.-Tn the Senate Grimes |
spoke against the tariff as being in the interest OF
TWO or three manufacturing firms. Several amend
nents, including one to increase the duty on lin
seed and faxseed, were rejected.
The report of Ross Browne estimates SlQ6 ,000,-
300 as the gold and sive9 yield of California,
Idaho, Montana, Colorado, Nevada and Oregon,
during the year 1866.
In the House, during the debate on bill ex-
tending the provisions of the Agricultural College
10 Tennessee, Kelly of Pa. called the President a
nsurper. Cooper of Tenn. then gave Kelly the
lie. Kelly replied that Cooper had been mem.
Der of the President household under pay Cooper
again called him liar. An amendment prohlb- |
ting the employment in the College OF any per-
son who had held civil or military Office under the
COnfederacy, was adopted, ll6 to IS.