Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1868-03-05
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qEnERAL MEMS,

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Iowa, suspended on the 2ist. ID
: The Kansas Legislature accepted the
invitation OF the Pacific Railroad Company 10
have Buffalo hunt on the 4th Of March.
The executive mansion was visited in
tho course Of Sunday by Secretary Seward,
Adintant General Thomas, and number OF
democfatio membera OF Congress.
Y; August Belmont and the other mem
bers Of the democratic national committee
we're entertained by the President ct dinner
Saturday.
An arrival from st. Thomas brings
intelligence OF the shocks Of an earthquake,
but they we're not violent and had caused
little fear among the inhabitants,
The roll call Of the johnson Assoeia-
ton, rooms No.. 2O8 Broadway, New York
containing about 100 Names was seized by
the police on the 26th.
The Trenton Gazette has statement
that Governor Fenton Of New York, has
offered so 900 troops to sustain Congress in
the event Of their being required.
Recruiting offices are said to have
been opened in Eastern cities for men TO
support the President, and several hundred
names have been secured.
fire in Q school at Jersey City several children
were knocked down and tramplsd on, but
not seriously hurt. r
A Washington dispatch Gays that
Commissioner ofsPensions Barrett has re.
signed to take charge Of new paper In Gin
ctnnat. ~ .-i sl
The California Union State Oonven-
tiOn for the election Of delegates to the Ma.
tionAl Republican Convention at Ohicago will
be held at sacramento, March Slst.
The Mexican governments have
declared Pueta Angelo, situated on the Pa
cifc coast of the state OF OajSociA, port OF
entry for foreign and coasting commerce.
The remarks attributed to Mr.. Blaine,
Of Maine, 10 the report OF the impeachment
proceedings Of the House on Monday we're
made by Mr. Blsr, OF michigan.
The bill reported to the House for
coast survey, light house establishments and
other civil objects, including government de-
partment, appropriated $4,000 g.
The President has recognized O. F.
Mathy, consul from Switzerland, for Missouri,
Illinois, Kansas and Nebraska, to reside ct
St, Louis.
The call for public meeting of cit
izens Of New York opposed to tho action Of
Congress ia receiving the signatures OF
larg number OF merchants and bankers, 1t
will probably be held early in March.
The Republican caucus will nominate
either T. J. Robertson Of Columbia, or Gen.
r. K. Scott for Governor OF South Carolina.
The Oongression i nominations are being
considered.
There is great excitement in Phila-
delphia over Washington events. The demo-
Gratis held meeting Saturday evening, and
we're addressed by Brick Pomeroy. The
Union League will raise a large flag bearing
the letters t'S. P. A."-"senato and People
OF America"
The New York Times Washington
spt cial states that Mr.. Stanton has retained
Hon. Matt. II. Carpenter, OF Wisconsin, 10
appear in the case against General Thomas,
and 1t is probable that Attorney General
Stanbery will be directed by the President TO
appear for General Thomas, in addition to
Messrs. Bradley and Merrick.
Advices from San Domingo confirm
the report of the capture of the capital by the
Baezists. Baez had not arrived at San
Domingo. General Jacinto was forming
Cabinet and reOFgaDizing the government
General Lupron has sailed from Turks Island
with an expedition to attack the city OF Do
miugo and counter revolution against Baez
is appreheDded.
The st. Louis Republican has letter
from Leasburg, New Mexico, giving o rerort
that some twelve hundred Indians had al
tackled Fort Lancaster and taken possession
OF the qusrters but were subsequently
driven off. Casualties not stated. The bod
ies OF five Americans were found on the head
OF the Ooucha, who were supposed to have
been killed by the Indiana.
The committee OF seven appointed by
the House 10 prepare articles oiimpeachment OF
against the President have held their first
meeting for oonsultation. The general I'M
preston 10 that but . few charges will be pre-
ferred, requiring small number of witnesses.
It is known that such isv the desire OF some
republicans. The articles to be prepared
will not be presented 10 the Senate until that
body resolves itself into court Of imp0ach-
ment.
Washington dispatch TO the N. Y.
Herald says that Judge Thurman made 4
speech Saturday evening from the balcony OF
the Ebbett House 10 a large serenading
party. He said that the present Representa-
tive body In the national legislature was o
mere fraction Of the American people, and
contended that until the entire Dumber of
states we're represented in Congress, such q
thing as republican form Of government was
not leRaHy uocieIeu.
A Berlin cable dispatch says that the
negotiations o I George Bancroft, on the sub
ject OF the naturalization Of Germans iu
America, &c., have been brought TO sue
cessful Issue. The North German Bund
agrees to fully recognize, and accord all the
rights Of exemption from military duty, 60,
ofnAtive born Americans to geVInans natu-
ralized, according to law, as 6SiHens Of the
United Gtatea, after they havo spent five
years in the United States. A treaty to this
eject was signed by Bancroft on the 22d.
FIRES AND D1sAsTERs.
The Union elevator at Buffalo was
burned On the 21st. Fhe bark VIM. Treat
was badly damaged.
A building at Tallahassee, Fla, was
burned on the 2lst. A soldier named Pratt
perished In the flames. .ers-
Joseph Reed has been committed
for trial, at st. Hyacintho, Os., on the charge
of poisoning Touissert Boules. The wife Of
the latter is TO be tried SO accessory.
The Italian bark Maria Guissippina,
from Genoa, via Montevdo, has arrived at
San francisco. The crew mutinied during
the voyage from the latter place. Two OF
the sailors we're killed by the first mate.
The Schooner Lizzie F. Ohoate, Of
Gloucester, was lost at sea February 9th.
Captain Gregory and two others were lost.
Two Of the crew who were saved have srriv.
ed at Boston.
The steamer Kate Putnam was aunk
on the 22d, about three miles below 81.
Louis, by striking an old wreck. The boat
was owned by 0sptain Rhodes Of Pittsburg.
Insured for $40, 900 in Pittsbnrg Offices.
A fire in Toledo on the 22d destroyed
Breeds block and one adjacent to il. Loss
$780, 900; insurance $685. 900. Still later In the
morning fire destroyed Bronson block on
Summit street, with S'loss Of 100000 COW
cred by insurance.
Early on the 23i railroad collision
occurred near BiDghsmpton, on the Erie
railroad, resulting in the destrucsicn Of the
engine Of a way train, sni the demolition OF
the engine OF q passenger train. The
brakeman of one train alone was injured.
The nail mill recently erected at Bel
laire, o., and 10 operation bnt for few
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