Columbia democrat and star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1867, 1867-01-30
Washington, .Januaru 3oth
Observation-Disclosures

Washington, january 30th.
INSTRUMENTATION.
A delegation of sO-called Southern loyal
lists, from Virginia, are now in this city.
| Their mission is said to relate to the pro
posed reorganization of that State upon the
basis recommended by the bills of Stevens
and Ashley. It is not likely, however, that
their efforts will be rewarded with success
SALE OF GOLD.
The action of the Senate Finance Com
mlttee In rejecting the House bill relating to
the sale of gold, is understood to settle the
question for this session at least.
sURRATT.
The steamer Swatara, with Surratt, the
consplrator, is hourly expected to arrive at
Fortress Monroe, from which place she will
communicate with the Navy Department.
being unable to reach the city on account of
ice in the Potomac.
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.
a caucus of Democratic members of Con-
gress was held this evening in the Judiciary
! Committee room of the House of Repre-
sentatives.
The principal subject under consideration
was the propriety Of recommending a Ma
tional Democratic Convention to meet at
New York, on the 18th of May next After
a general but informal discussion, which was
participated in by Megsrs Kerr, Hise.
! Strouse, Finck, Ward, Marshall, Campbell,
Humphrey and Sitgreaves, it was decided
to postpone the subject until Monday eve
ming next, when another Caucus will be held
! Owing to the session of the Senate on the
tariff bill, the Democratic Senators were not
In attendance.
Washington, January 31St.
THE PHILADELPHIA .CoLLECToRsuIP
1t is generally conceded that the Presi-
dent has appointed Mr.. William HARRISON,
| Collector of the Port of Philadelphia His
nomination, however, had not been sent to
the Senate up to late hour this afternoon.
SOUTHERN LoYALsTs.
A band of some twenty or thirty revolu-
tlonists, styling themselves Southern 10y
allsts, held meeting in this city last eve
nlng. The immediate Impeachment of the
President was discussed, and generally ia
vored by those present. Several of the
speakers declared they had no confidence in
the majority of the Radical members of
Congress. They considered Stevens, Bout
well, and Butler all right, but the rest were
weakened.
A WITNESS
ExDetective Baker, of the War Depart
ment, has arrived in this city, rumor saws as
witness before the Judiciary Committee
on the impeachment investigation. There
is no doubt that Baker will be used by the
committee quite extensively. He is Just the
man for the business
sURRATT ON THE swATARA.
\ letter has been received in this city
| from an officer of the steamer Swatara. who
writes from Lisbon that Surratt is very ret
icent, speaking only in answer to questions,
and then in monosylables He is still clad
in the Zouave uniform. He seems to be In
good health, and is entirely self possessed.
RECONSTRUCTION.
The Reconstruction Committee are ex-
pected soon to make a report on the several
| plans now before them looking to the reha-
bllltation Of the Southern States Their
seems to be no doubt that some provision
will be adopted by which to avoid the effect
of any possible recognition of the Southern
States IN their present condition by the
United States Supreme Court.
Washington, Fe6ruary Ist
THE DEATH OF HON. PHILIP JOHNSON.
Hon. Philip johnson, of Pennsylvania
died quite suddenly at his lodgings in this
city last evening" of congestion of the liver
This morning the Pennsylvania Congression-
al Delegation assembled in the Speakers
| room OF the House, to take action in regard
TO the funeral ceremonies of their deceased
colleague. Hon. j. X. Moerhead, Of the
Pittsburg District, presided, and Hon. John
>. DawSen was appointed secretary The
funeral ceremonies will take r,ace from the
Hall of the House of Representatives, at II
o'clock on Sunday next. The remains will
be inferred in the Congressional Cemetery in
this city.
DEATH OF HON. HENRY s. MAGRAw.
Hon. Henry s. Magraw, member of the
Maryland Legislature from Cecil County,
died In this city this morning, about fifteen
minutes before nine clock Mr.. Magraw
was stricken with appoplexy on Tuesday
evening last, and suffered great deal until
the moment of his death
CONFIsCATED STILLS
On motion of Mr.. Darling. of New York.
the Committee of Ways and Means were in
structed to inquire into the expediency of
amending the internal revenue law so as to
require the destruction of all copper stills
that mayb confscated to the United States.
and the sale Of the same as old copper only.
February .
General Grant on the 1st instant enclosed
to the Secretary of War letter from Lieut..
General Sherman. General Grant saws the
letter shows the urgent necessity for an i'm
mediate transfer of the Indian Bureau to
the War Department, and the abolition of
the civil Indian agents and licensed traders.
THE MASSACRE NEAR FORT PHIL KEARNY.
The Secretary of War to-day comsnunica-
ted to the Senate, In answer to the resolution
of January 30, the kilograms and other off
clal communications relative to the massacre
OF United States troops by Indians on the
2lst OF December last, near Fort Phil Kear-
ny, IN Dakotah. The report of General
Cooke shows that three officers Lieutenant
Colonel Fetterman, Captain Brown, and Lieu
killed.