The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1868-02-18

the return of the majority. 1t is understood
that General Meade leaves the question o
eligibility to the Convention.
| FORTRESS MONROE, February 13.-It ap
pears that the revenue cutter Nevada, the
destruction of which by explosion has al
ready been announced, first took fire, and
being loaded with powder, all hands made
haste to leave the vessel, though fierce
gale was blowing at the time. One boat was
swamped and two men drowned. The re-
mainder got ashore.
PHILADELPHIA, February l3.-Admiral
Engle died last night, aged SO.
WASHINGTON, February l2.-The bill
admitting Colorado declares that the Act
sha II take effect with the fundamental and
perpetual condition that within the State of
Colorado there shall be no abridgemeEt or
abatement of the exercise of the elective
franchise or any other right to any person
by reason Of race or color, excepting Indians
not taxed ; and that neither this condition
nor any law of Congress in force in the
Territory of Colorado shall be abolished or
set aside, anything in the laws of said
State to the contrary notwithstanding. The
time for holding an election for members of
the Legislature and State officers shall not
be later than 60 days from the passage of
the bill. The Legislature to meet 80 days
after the election.
The Senate has confirmed n. L. Jefreys
Of Mary land Register CT the Treasury.
Thad Stevens is preparing articles of i'm
peachmen, against the President, and says
he will push them through the Committee
on Reconstruction.
CHICAGO, February l3.-Some difficulty
is threatened between Hancock and Grant
in consequence of the formers recognizing
the New Orleans City Council. The tele-
graph does not furnish details. 1t is in
ferred from what is said that Grant directed
Hancock to revoke his order and the latter
declined and laid the facts before the Presi- |
lent. 1t is reported that Hancock has ten
lered his resignation.
WASHINGTON, February l3.-Among the |
sent to the Senate to-day was
hat Of Lieutenant General Sherman to be a |
General by brevet.
At the meeting of the Reconstruction |
Committee to-day, Thad. Stevens submitted |
. resolution declaring that it appeared from
he correspondence between the President
md General Grant that the President had
'iolated or intended to violate the provisions
# the Tenure Of Office Act, and consequent
y is guilty of high crimes and misdemeanors,
nd ought to be impeached. The resolution
ras discussed with much spirit and finally
abled by the following vote: Ayes-Bing-
am, Beaman, Payne and Hamilton (Repub-
cans). and Brooks and Beck Democrats).
Farnsworth and Boutwell,.
lfter the adjournment Stevens invited Bout
'ell and Farnsworth to meet him and take
Their steps on the subject.
The President has signed the bill allowing
he States to tax shares of National Banks.
The United States bonds Of lS47 which
,atured at the end of December will be paid
n presentation at the Treasury.
A dispatch from Montgomery (Ala.) says
lie Constitution has been defeated by over
5000.
A letter from Genoa says John C. Breck-
ridge is there making inquiries about travel
g through Sicily, and denied all claim to
e privilege of an American citizen. He
,peared much affected while conversins of
e affairs of this country. When asked if
, intended to return, he said he had no wish
become martyred, and should not return
It'll assured OF his personal safety, but no
her country could ever be his home. The
me letter says that Jacob Thompson and
her rebels are wandering about Turkey.
LATER.
COLUMBUS, February 1.-THE Ohio Legis-
ture has adopted resolutions instructing its
majors to vote against Sherman's bill de-
,ring the Alabama Constitution ratified
10, demanding the repeal of the Recons-
lotion laws, and protesting against the
nding bill to limit the jurisdiction Of the
preme Court.
The Senate has confirmed the nomination
several hundred army officers for promo
n, together with large number of origi-
appointments. NJ. A. Shahenburg was
,frmed as Marshal of Colorado. The
nination of Sherman to be General BY
vet was referred to the Committee on Mill
Y Affairs