The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1868-07-18
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Conversational Proceedings.


< Congressional Proceedings.
wAsHIxGTox. June Sin the Senate, DOoli:tle
presented a memorial from Mrs Potter, OF South
Carolinn, setting forth that she had expended S4O,-
0oO to support Union prisoners during the rebel
lion, had always been devoted TO the Union and
had been reduced 10 poverty by raids on both
sides. She asked remuneration in the money ex-
pended. Referred to the Committee ON Claims;
The special order. the Omnibus bill, was taken
up, the question being on the amendment TO admit
Alabama. Agreed to-22 TO 81.
In the House. during the reading of the journal,
the Chinese Embassy was announced, escorted into
the House and introduced TO the Speaker. who
made an appropriate welcoming speech. Minister
Burlingame responded. after which they were in
troduced to the individual members of the House
and several Senators who were present.
Smith. from the Committee on Reconstruction,
reported a bill to erect two additional States out
OF the territory of the State Of Texas Ordered
printed and recommitted-
Paine, from the same Committee, reported back
a bill TO provide for the Inauguration of State Off
GERS in Arkansas. North Carolina, South Carolina,
Georgia. Alabama. Louisiana, and for the meeting
OF their Legislatures. Passed by n party vote-llS
to 81.
The bill to admit North Carolina. South CARROLL
M. Georgia. Louisiana and Florida was taken up,
the question beiug on the amendment of Wilson to
include Alabama An extended debate followed.
Morton gave notice that. when in order. he will
move to insert additional provisions: First-Mak-
ing il the duty of the officers commanding in the
districts tn allow all officers elected under the Con-
stitution, and not disqualified, to be installed with
IN lZO DAYS alter their eIectlOn, anu 10 protect
them in the discharge of their duties said officers
to be deemed provisional only and subject TO the
United States authority until the provisions of this
Act shall be complied with. Second-Providing
that in case any person is elected to Office who
would be- disqualified under the Constitution when
adopted, the person receiving the highest number
OF votes shall be entitled To discharge the duties
until u new election is held under the provisions of
the Constitution of the State.
During the discussion tie signing of the bill To
admit Arkansas was announced by the Chair. 1t
goes to the President.
Secretary Stewards calls the attention of the
Prussian Minister, Baron Gerolt, To a recent
duel between General Lawrence, our Minister to
Costa Rica, and Baron Won Kussenkow, Prussian
Secretary OF Legation, stating that it was a viola
ton of the Act of Congress; but the Prussian at
taches being protected by the laws of nations
from prosecution, Seward requests Baron Gerolt
to call the attention of his Government thereto,
that it may take the proper action. Minister
Lawrence has been promptly recalled, with the
privilege of leaving Costa Rica before the arrival
of his successor.
1t is said Revcrdy johnson is to be sent as
Minister to England, and that the Senate Judi
| ciary Committee has reported against the confirm
alton of ~Stanbery as Attorney General.
The trial of jeff. Davis is likely to be postpon-
ed till the November term.
The movement for Chase for President is the
general topic of conversation. Governor Seymour
has expressed himself in favor of giving it a re-
spectful consideration. His views are seconded
by many influential Democrats.
The Herald prints n private letter from Judge
Chase, in which he says he was not partisan on
either side in the impeachment case, and neither
expects nor desires to be n candidate for Office
again. "It would, however, crafty me exceed
ingly." saws he, If the Democratic party would
take ground which would assure the party against
all attempts to subvert the principles of universal
suffrage established in eight, and to be establish
ed in all Southern Constitutions. Then, L think,
the future of the great cause for which l have
labored SD long would be secure, and I should not
regret my absence from political labors."
Scene in the National Republican Conven.
ton.
THE VOTE ANNOUNCED.
The Chair then announced ."Gentlemen of
the Convention, you have $50 votes, and YOU
have given $50 votes for Ulysses 5. Grant for
President of the United States. L propose nine
: cheers for General Ulysses 5. Grant"
The cheers were given with tremendous enthu-
siasm, and ere they had been concluded the Union
flag which had covered the back ground of the
stage was raised, displaying a beautiful painting
representing General Grant seated on Il pedestal
at the entrance of the, Temple of Liberty, while
Il beautiful female figure, representing Columbia,
points proudly to the chIeftain-the whole sur
! mounted by the legend" Match him." Thisexhi-
bition was the signal for more cheers.
The excitement soon took Il musical form, and
the Convention joined with n voice like the ocean
in volume in singing Rally round the flag
This was repeated time after time, the enthusi-
; asm not subsiding until the clarion voice of Sey-
mour of Wisconsin, rising out above the Others,
calling for nine more cheers for Grant and victo-
~. The scene was one never to be forgotten by
those who witnessed it, and can be compared
only with those glorious patriotic gatherings by
which, in war times, the loyal North gave utter
J ance to it's determination to rally round and de-
fend the nations flag from the assaults of trait
ors.
After the subsistence of the cheers n q~uartette
of gentlemen, composed of Chaplain McCabe and
three others, appeared at the Chairman's table
and sang spontaneously, and with fine voices, q
song with the following refrain:
"wen. rally again, wen rally again,
With the soldier and sailor and hummer,
And wen fight IL oct here on this same Union line,
No odds if IL takes US all Summer ~
Each repetition of the chorus thrilled the as
sembly with new enthusiasm, and elected new
bursts of applause.
Miscellaneous.
"women's Rights are getting their acknowledge
ment in England more rapidly than here. Prize
lighting is more popular and respectable there than
with US, and two women have recently INDUCED in
the luxury. The stakes were only live sbillings.
but the lighting was Just as spirited as il the betting
had been higher. The police interfered aud broke
it up before it was decided. from which we inter
that as yet women cannot have their own way alto
gether, neither in England nor in Kansas.
-KdnsdS paper.
An enterprising undertaken sent the following
excessively cool note To a sick man: Dear Sir
Having positive proof that you are rapidly ap-
preaching deaths gaze. L have thought it not i'm
prudent to call your attention to the inclosed adj
vertisement of my abundant stock of ready-made
collins. and make the suggestion that you,signify
to your friends a desire for the purchase of your
burial outfit at my establishment"
The National Temperance Advocate strongly
fayors Gen. Grant for President, ayowing it's be-