The Montana post., 1868-02-15


by imwisonmsnt in the penitentiary, such a
! bribery; also idiots and insane PERSONS
Yeas Ia, nays 16; four ffths OF the pegroe
: voted in the Affirmative.
Raleigh, Feb. I9--The Convention tool
action IN favor of abolishing all distinction
between courts Of law and courts of equity
Richmond, Feb. l2.-The Convenrioo i
pscticing retrenchment, and has discharge
an committee clerks and dispensed with pho
nogrnphic reporters
Tallahassee, Feb. 1.-THE Sergeant ut Arm.
was directed Co notify the minority member.
I OF the regular session. that their presence was
required. Only three of the minorities have
taken seats since the return of the majority.
le 1s understood that General Meade Leaves the
question Of eligibility 90 the Convention.
New York, Feb. I3.--The Worlds special
reports several town elections In New York,
showing democratic gains.
The Emperor Of Brazil offered Madame Ris-
I tori free passage for hepelf and troupe, to
The Worlds Montgomery special says, or
ders have been issued to reopen the polls In
I i've counties, FIVE days. Circulars have been
issued by every registration board in the State
Richardson's paraphine works, Brooklyn,
exploded, killing one man and wounding two
Others seriously
Chicago, lS.-Some difficulty had occurred
between Hancock and Grant, In consequences
of the former recognizing the New Orleans
CIty Council. The telegraph does not furnish
details 1t is inferred from that. Grant di-
rscted Hancock to revoke the order, and the
latter declined apd laid the facts before the
President It Is reported that Hancock had
rendered his resignation.
Washington, Feb. 13.-Senate. A memo
rial from members of the Convection at Cleve-
land was presented, praying for economy in
The administration of the Government. How
ard presented memorial from the citizens of
Ann Arbor on the same subject Trumbull,
from the Committee of judiciary, reported a
bill to supply vacancies in the executive de-
partment, at an early day. Yates introduced
of the Territory of Wyoming. Wilson intro |
duced Petition to grant relief for property |
destroyed by the Federal troops during the \
war. Referred. Also offered resolution which 4
was adopted, calling On the Secretary of War |
for information IL regard to the amount of
subsistence stores purchased for the Indians |
under directions of the Indian Bureau; also,
amount paid the Pacific Railroad, Eastern Di- |
vision, and the Chicago & North Western r. /
K, for transporting troops and stores. Nor
ming hour expired A resolution to admit
Senator Thomas of Maryland, came mp and n i
substitute was offered. Thomas canno. be per-
mitted to take the oath of Office because he al
lowed n minor son to enter the rebel army, /
which was giving aid and comfort to the enc
my. Sumner opposed the admission of Thom-
that there any evidence of his disloyalty
before the Senate. Yates, Sherman and Cor
bett, opposed his admission. BuckRIew strove
to speak, but gave way to Adjournment. The
House bill, concerning the rights of Am erican
citizens abroad, was then considered. mo-
tion to refer to Committee of the Whole, was !
rejected Banks motion TO re-commit the
bill and amendments, to Committee on For
eign Affairs adopted. Miller, from Commit
tee on Revolutionary Pensions, reported a {
orix- iohf IA
sion to all surviving officers and soldiers of s
tie war of 1872, honorably discharged, and I
who had not aided the rebels during the late I
war, and could take the test oath. The bill I
was discussed until the expiration Of the NOR
hing hour, when the speaker presented a COM 7
nunication from the Secretary of the Treasu- I
y, with draft of bill for commercial relations ,
With Spain and her Colonies. Referred. The a
House then proceeded to consider the election :
;ase in the Second District OF Kentucky. A
Brown. Rejected, $50 against los, and the 1
irst resolution reported by the committee
ejecting Brown, adopted. Another resolu-
ion, ignoring the claims OF Smith, was recon- 4
nitted. Ketchum, from COMMITTEES on Mill ,
AIRY Affairs, reported joint resolution direct !
teps for the reduction of army expenses IN
he vicinity of New York City. Adopted G
)onnelly introduced bill TO regulate the
lisposal of land hereafter given in aid of the \
l.
uch land to States, to be sold to actual set
lers; prices, one dollar and n quarter TO Eve !
lollars per acre, according to distance from =
Dad the proceeds to go to railroad compa-
lies; land to be sold TO settlers on long time, 4,
nth a view to encourage the settlement of :
he country. The bill reflects the views of =
he COMMITTEES on Public Lands. Adjourned. :
Washington, Feb. 13.-Among the nomina-
ions sent to tho Senate to-day, was that of :,
ieut. Gen. Sherman. to 6e General by brevet. i
AT meeting of the Reconstruction Com +
nittee to-day, Stevens submitted q resolution :
ecIarIng that il appeared from the late cor e
espondence between the President and Grant, = =
hat the President violated, or sought to vio- %
ate the the provisions of the Tenure of Office =
let, consequently was guilty of high crimes 7
nd misdem eanors and ought to be impeGched. a
,esolution discussed with mach spirit and :;
nally tabled by the following vote: Yeas, =
ingham, Beaman, Payne, and one hundred K
republicans, Brooks and Peck, Democrats; :;
avs, Stevens, Fansworth, Boutwell,. After n
ljoulnment, Stevens invited Farnsworth and :,
outwell to meet him 20 take other steps on
le subject.
The President has signed the bill allowing
tates to tax shares of National Banks.
Philadelphia, Feb. 13.-Admiral Engle died
lst night, age SO.
Washington, Feb. ia letter from Beoint, II
yria, says J ohm G. Breckenridge is here ma tl
ing inquiries about travelling through Syria. p
lie denies all claim to privileges of American w
itizenship, and appeared much affected while ~
onversing about affairs in this Country. =,
Then asked if be intended to return, he said u y
e had no wish 20 become martyr and should a
OF return until assured of his personal safety, h
nc no other coutry could ever be his home. a
he same letter says Jacob Thompson and n
ther rebels are wandering about Turkey. h
Senate-Little presented memorial signed a,
v over one thousand citizens of Alabama, T.
against the negro rule, praying for =;
continuance of military government over y
he State, and sets forth many alleged griev- u
aces, and concludes as follows:-" Continue s.
yer us, if it is your will to do so, your own Il
lie by sword. Send down among US honor 10
Die men of your own people, and of the race e,
which you and we belong, and ungraciOus ~