The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1868-07-17
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ions and assurances Of support.
Washington, July l0.---House
passed without division bill ordering
he Virginia election 18th, l4th and
18th of August, and mceting of the
legislature at Richmond first Tues
DAY in September.
treaty concluded with Sioux In
dams, ending the troubles on tho
plains and closing labors Of peace
ctcmmissioners.
Wilmington, N. c., July TO-
Great rejoicing over the Democratic
noininstions. Flags flying. Salute
Of thirty seven guns drod under the
auspices Of T. Denikc, . Northern
Gentleman. Guns operated b, color
ed men. Democratic plstforr, uni
versally acceptable to Conservatives
and Democrats.
New Orleans, July l0.-Kellogg,
senator for the long tern, is from
Illinois Harris, for the short term,
is last from Wisconsin.
The Senate yesterday passed the
House resolution ratifying the l4th
amendment. Immediately after
wards passed finally metropolitan
police bill. This mornings papers
announce the names, and the police
commissioner is already appointed
-Four of the supposed flibuster'
arrested at Fort Livingston last week
have been bonded to answer The
balance of the prisoners were dis
charged yesterday b Commissioner
Weller.
An Austin (Tcxas) special says
the question Of the division Of the
State is indefinitely postponed. The
subject OF the cession Of FL Paso e
the United States is set for Saturday
Varnell introduced a resolution re
curing residence Of five years rs q
necessary qualification for the Leg.
islaturc, and seven years for Con
grcss.
The Bryan (Texas) convention
platform is emincntly Democratic,
but mild, firm and loyal. II denies
the right Of Congress to lsgisla.c or
the question of suffrage in the States
Washington, July 10.-Adjourn.
meni by the Goth probable. Both
Houses have nigh, sessions.
Scnate--Bill authorizing bridge
over Mississippi at Rock Isl.ad, ant
limiting cost to million, passed
Bills authorizing sales Of ton millions
per month until gold is reduced tt
forty millions, and regarding cleo
toral college discussed. Recess.
Housc--Dcfcicncy bill involving
two and q half millions passed. Ad
di,ional compensation to clerks dc
featod. South has no interest in thu
bill beyond reconstruction defeien
cics, heretofore reported. Balance
session devoted to private bills. Re
cess.
Knoxville, July ll.-Confedorat,
Gel u. NJ. .Ashhy killed by Il. G
Camp.
Cincinnati, July III. b, Wood
ruff, news editor Of the Cincinnati
Times, died instantly from sur
stroke.
Washington, July ll.--Scnat,
passed Edmunds' bill regulating Tho
electoral college. Amendments to
military bill forbiddinc brcye,'
during peace and reducing Majo,
Generals three, selectablc by Grant
Jthers to be mustered out by Jam
uary.
Accepting the nomination, Mr.
Seymour said Z" 1t was my ambi
ton TO take an active part, from
which | am now excluded, in the
great struggle going on for the res
toration Of the general Government
and prosperity to o,u co:atry; ba
| have been caught by the over
whelming tide that is bearing us or
to great political change, and
find myself unable to resist its pres
sure. Blair said ave are aboul
entering on contest for the resto
ration Of the Union and the prin
ciplcs Of the Constitution, and thu
preservation Of the white race from
the domination of somi-barbarou'
people"
Pottsvillc, Pa, July IA fgh
between tho strikers and the author
tiles seems inevitable.
Havana, July l1.--Mexican new
is to the 4th, Estrada had burned
and plundered Villa dc Vale. Gu
tierex was sentenced to ten years
Angle, brother of Miramon, viii
papers favoring the rcsctionists ha'
been captured near Puebla. Halve'
had been executed. Cepteda ha
been installed Governor Of Yucatan
Washington, July il.-Secretnr.
of Treasury has issued orders en-
forcing the eight hour law in his De
partmcnt.
Reverdy johnson has received hi
instructions, and leaves Baltimore b.
the next Bremen steamer.
Revenue for the week 81, 500, 00C
Tho President issues a froclama
ton that papers have been rcceivc
from Florida and North Carolina
announcing the adoption Of the l4t
article. Tho adoption by Florida
not in accordance with the action @
Congress,
New Orleans, July lin tn
Senate, yesterday, resolution 70
the appointment Of joint commit
tee OF both Houses to investigate til
election, with power to send for pei
sons and papers, to report to tn
Legislature, was referred to Commit
tee on judiciary. Bill introduced i
House prohibiting any distinctio
whatever on account If race, colo
or previous condition in any publ
conveyance or place Of bushes
where license is required penult..
five hundred dollars fine or imprii
onment for ono year.
This IL a forctaste of what we
Texas may expect, if We fail to d
our duty.--Editor T.sas ReP"b,]
The Governor yesterday notiiie
the Legislature he had signed III
14th amendment and the police com
missioner bill. The Eve commission
ers had been appointed BY the Gov
ernor and confirmed by the Scnat
the day previous 10 notifying an
signing tho bill creating them an
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