The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1868-07-02
MIDNIGHT DISPATCHES.
From Washington.

WASHINGTON, June 80, P. M.-SENArE.-A
resolution from the Texas Reconstruction Con
vention, narrating disorders and murders in that
State, was referred to the Military Committee.
Thomas W. Osborne, as Senator from Florida
was seated-23 toe
The civil appropriation bill was resumed, and
discussed to adjournment.
HousE-Several purely political motions re-
ferring to the Finance, were introduced and dis
cussed without definite action.
The evident object OF the Republicans is to
make the Finance paramount question in the
approaching contest.
The credentials of the Florida Representatives
were referred to the Election Committee.
"A joint resolution to adjourn on the fifteenth
ofJuly pa sed-91 to A.
Members and Southern delegates continue
passing northward.
The crowd at the White House, to-day, was
too large tor pointed conversation, but the dele
gafes found an opportunity to say word in con-
dlfnnatlsn OF the harsh treatment of the Column
\ bus, Georgia, citizens, imprisoned at Atlanta, by
Gen. Meade.
Tie sentiments of the Southern delegates give
rfc1 10 HaaHfeeel, prospects, thoash the un=-
der cur emf for Chase is quite strong. &
Grant has departed w tstward with his family.
scence
The Senate had an Executive session, but did
nothing. Action of any kind, in an Executive
way, until after the 4th of July nomination, is
improbable.
The Senate tabled the House resolution to ad
journed on the 18th proximo.
From New. Orleans.
NEW ORLEANS, June 80, Z. M.-Whcn the
,iS Iv nf
nineteen Ra icals who took the test oath, yester-
day, were called.
Mr.. Sambalo (Democrat) remarked that his
name had not been called, and informed the
Chair that he present.
The Chair replied that there were othergentle-
men present. whose names were not called, who
had not interrupted the business of the Senate.
While the minutes were being read, Mr.. Jewell,
of Orleans, arose and demanded that communi-
cation from the Commanding General, which he
knew was in the possession of the presiding Of
fcer relative to the oath to be taken by the Sen
ators be read before any other business be trans
acted.
No attention was paid to the demand.
After some difficulty, order was restored. The
Secretary finished reading the minutes.
The Chairman of the Committee Oh elections
reported that Hugh J. Campbell Republican,
was entitled to a seat Senator, from the second
District, in place of Anthony Gombald, (Dem-
ocratic,) declared elected by General Buchanan
the Committee saying in their report, that Gen.
Buchanan had no right to change the return of
registrars thus directly charging the command
ing General with fraud.
On motion that Campbell be sworn in, all the
votes We're cast in the affirmative.
Campbell took his seat, giving the Republicans
20present.
No Democratic member could obtain recog
milton from the chair.
The proceedings in the House were pretty
much of similar stripe.
From Georgia.
Lieut. Col j. P. Martin, OF the United States
army, lost considerable amount at faro. He
had the gambler arrested by the military and con-
fined in the Barracks. The prisoners counsel
was denied admittance.
The counsel then took out warrant to arrest
the Colonel, on the charge of playing and betting
at faro.
The military refused the right of the civil au
thorities to arrest. The prisoners was afterwards
taken under guard to consult his counsel.
The Savannah Bar adopted resolution, to-
day, requesting Judge Fleming to adjourn the
Superior Court until the next term, on the ground
that the changes occurring in the political condi-
ton Of the State may have serious effects upon
tine judicial system.
ATLANTA, June 30, P. M.-Sixtecn cars left
for Minedgeville. this morning to remove the
furniture of the State Capitol to Atlanta
The Court, for the trial of the Columbus pris-
oners, met this morning at ten A. M.
Ex-Gov Brown and the three associates appear
for the prosecution; Hon. Alex H. Stephens and
others for the defence. Mr.. Stephens entered n
plea to the jurisdiction of the Court, on the
ground of its military character.
From Richmond.
RICHMOND, June 80, P. M.-Mcssrs. Ellison,
Anderson and Goldman the convicted revenue
officers, left on a steamer to-day, for Albany, to
serve out their term.
Markets.
NEw-YoRK, juno so, P. M.-Cotton firm |
Sales of2, 600 bales at 3l1a. Flour dull and de-
clining. Gold and Sterling firm.
BALTIMORE, June so, p M.-Cotton dull.