Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1868-03-26
NEWS ITEMS.

lt was bnO"lnS -
The Ashtsbula Sentinel says the peach
buds in that vicinity have escaped the winter
frosts.
By order of the President, Gen. Hancock
has gone to Washington. 1t is thought ne
will be appointed to the new military district
of the East.
Gen. Emery, the commandant of "ashins
ton, it is now said. is to be removed
Gen. Gordon Granger appointed IN nis .idant
Granger is simply tool of the fres'N
and this change may mean mischief o
The Democrats have nominated ',s: -, 80
oe c;r,,a~;lle as a candidate for additional
-. - tbe Court of Common Pleas for the
% consisting of Franklin, Pickaway
and Madison counties.
rho trial of jeff Davis, originally set for
A.. o5,h of this month, and formerly post
noned last week, BY Judge Underwood TO
The 18th of April, will, it is thought by some
persons, be again put off till about the nrss
Monday in May.
A Portsmouth, Ohio, dispatch says; "John
M. Higgins, leading Democrat, has b"en
tried for stufiipg the ballot-box in the FIRST
Ward last fall. The jury were out twenty
minutes, and returned verdict OF guilty.
1t has been arranged that Mr.. Butler will
make the openirg speech on the impeach-
ment trial, on the part of the House
On Tuesday afternoon twenty-five Of the
couvicts in the West Virginia Psnitentiary' at
Moundsville, attacked their guards with
stones, captured several muskets and some
ammunition, and forced their way cut Of the
inclosure- Some of the citizens went to the
assistance of the guards and after sharp
conflict drove all but four back into the
prison.
The hon. David wilmot, Judge of the
United States Court Of Claims at Washing
ton, late United States Senator, and author o
the famous Wilmot Proyiso, died recently a
Towanda, Pennsylvania, after brief illness
at the age of fifty-four years.
General s. Brisbin has been appointed by
the President. and confirmed by the Senate
TO the vacancy occasioned in the regular army
by the resignation of Major General Pleas
anton.
Gov. Hayes has appointed L. G. Harbaugh
of Clarke county, State Librarian. The ap
pointnent was confirmed.
The five days voting on the Arkansas elec'
ton ended on Wednesday. The result is moi
yet knewn.
The amount of National Bank notes In ae
tual circulation to March 10th, was S29S'-
693, SOC.
1t is supposed that Gen. Halleck will be the
successor of Gen. Hancock, at New Orleans.
The Vernon (Indiana) Banner says there is
colored man living in that place, formerly
slave in Georgia, who is now 100 years old.
Our Minister to Russia, Cassius NJ. Clay
has resigned and is coming home.
The Senate passed the bill repeating the
tax on manufactures with some amendments
which will send it back to the House fer con
currence. There were but three votes in th'
negative on its passage.
Patrick Allen stabbed and killed Sylvanu
Moore, in Ripley, Brown County, Ohio, oil
Saturday afternoon. The murderer was ar
rested.
In Scarey, Arkansas, pair of twin girl
were born q few days ago, each having twent
fingers.
The Military District of Alaska has bee
made a separate military department, an
Brevet Major General jeff G. Davis assignee
TO the Command, in accordance with hi
breyet rank.
The contested election Of Treasurer, Audi
tor, Prosecuting Attorney and Commissioner
for Washington County, Ohio, was decided
at Marietta, on the 18th. by Judge Guthrie
of the Court of Common Pleas, in favor {
the Democratic officers.
A Democratic paper in Washington nom
mates Chief Justice Chase for the Presidenc!
During Saturday furious snow storl
ragged along the Atlantic Coast from Washing
ton to Maine In Philadelphia, New fcr
and Boston it was very severe.
Gen. Thomas warning of what was col
templated by the nalcontents in Tennessee
hiss had the effect CT preventing any Preser
movements toward the contamination of the
plans.
There seems to be general belief in Offiei.
circles that Mr.. Seward is about to retire frol
the Cabinet.
Several saloon keepers of youngstown
Ohio, are serving q term of twenty days
Jail for violating the liquor law.
The Supreme Court of the United State
on Saturday, decided to postpone the decisio
in the McCardle case until Congress taxi
final action upon the bill depriving Il
Court of its appellate jurisdiction. Six
the Judges concurred in epostponement.
Cassius NJ. Clay writes that he is comir
home to take the stump for General Grant.
T Judge GUTHRIE has decide
AZ. oIoot;an contest in WashlDptO