The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1868-02-13
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5th and was enthusiastically received
An official announcement by our min
lister to Japan is published, to the effect
that three of the ports of that country
are now open to American commerce and
residence.
It is officially announced that negota-
tons are pending for commercial treaty
! between the United States aid the Ger
man Confederation.
The Reconstruction Committee has
fayorably considered the Senate bill re-
moving the disabilities imposed on Gov.
Patton, of Alabama, and will recommend
its passage by the House. There seems
little doubt Of its passage.
In the city of London there are said to
be 50 600 Jews. of whom 2,O00 are Chris
tians. In Berlin, Prussia, there are
IS, 600, of whom 1900 are Christians
In I'll Europe there are reckoned to be
3,43l 700, of whom 10000 have been
converted to Christianity
| The Senate Committee on Territories
have agreed to again favorably report the
/ bill for the admission Of Colorado into
the Union, which, it will be remembered,
was passed and vetoed by the Presidens
| last winter. The Senators elect from the
Territory have been for some time, and
are, now strenuously urging action on the
bill.
Baltimore is again in fever about
direct trade with Europe The first
steamship of the new Bremen line will
leave that port on the lst of March, and
start on the return trip from Baltimore
on the 1st of April The vessels are of
$500 tons burden and 700 horse power
each, and will touch at Southampton,
England going and returning.
The Frontier Htdec states that incred
ible deposits of gold and silver have just
been discovered within fifteen miles Of
Souders, in Wyoming Territory. An ex-
ploring party has brought in several
specimens Of gold, silver and copper
quartz, which were thoroughly tested,
and proved to be as rich as any discover
les ever made, either in Montana or
California
The Reconstruction Committee are
considering the correspondence between
the President and General Grant, and
Iessrs Boutwell, and Bingham have
been designated to prepare a report and
submit it to the full committee. Some
members OF the House think the Presi-
uo4t ) course in directing disobedience yi
Stanton orders is ground for impeach-
mcnt, and tbs committee are locking into
this question.
The House Committee on Public Lands
are considering, and will, probably report
fayorably at an early day. an important
bill, providing that in ali future grants of
lands to aid in building railroads, tne
even-numbered sections shall be subject
at once to pre-emption and homestead
settlement, and that the odd sections
shall be sold only to actual settlers in
limited quantities, and not to exceed a
! fixed maximum price This would radi-
cally change the land grant system, and
in the opinion of the committee make it
subordinate to the settlement and i'm
provement Of the public domain.
1t has recently been declared the law
OF Michigan that person who asks for
divorce must be bona .jide resident of
the State, and not person who has come
into the State with the sole object Of get
ting one after residing a year.
A communication has been received at
New York from President Lesseps, say
ing that the Suez Canal will be open for
the largest class Of ships on the 1st of
October, 1869.
The reported resignation of Charles
Francis Adams, Minister to Engand, is
confirmed. His large private interests at
home require personal attention.
The heir apparent Of the King of Akra
Africa, very black man, was lodged in
jail, in Brooklyn, last week. on charge
of running up heavy board bill on ac-
count Of his otfianced bride, the daughter
Of the King of Cinquito.
Another revolution is reported in Mex
leo under Falez A detachment Of Gov
ernment troops have been routed by the
Insurgents
The Union League Of Philadelphia has
ordered 100, 900 copies OF Senator Morton.
speech on reconstruction, for circulation in
Pennsylvania.
An American woman was recently fOunC
dead near Gudalaiara, Mexico, with sever
stilleto stabs about her breast and heart
Il is reported from Washington tha
the Committee on Reconstruction will re
port a bill removing political disabilities
from Governors Orr and Holden, anc
Gen. Longstreet.
Dispatches received on Saturday, by
' Congressman at Washington, make it Ger
tain that the constitution has been carried
in Alabama by a decided majority, and
of course, the Republican ticket for Stat,
offers and members of Congress is elect
! ed
' A full vote of eight counties in Alabam
foot up SO, of which all are negroe
but II. The same counties cast 27, so
votes on the convention question TIL
f registered vote is 30,053. The probabil
+ tiles are that the constitution is defeat
ed.