The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1868-07-08
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From. Nashington.

OF the House from Florida, was sworn in this
morning. ~, -.tt .s4..o4,,.. s+,..,a ~,
The Democratic Convention In the 18th Con-
gressonal District of Ohio, has re-nominated
Gen. Geo. W. Morgan for Congress. 1J' ia iiaa
sENArE-Trumbull spoke against the bill ex-
cluding the Southern States from the Electoral
College, and moved to strike from the Bill Flori
da and Arkansas. No action was taken.
The civil appropriation bill was resumed.--
Sherman withdrew the funding bill which he had
offered as an amendment. t,...i.f. -. ...-
The House had under consideration the Alaska
bill Washburne, of Wisconsin, opposed any
appropriation to carry the treaty into effect
The understanding is the vote will be taken on
Thursday week. d. .s y9yn35 os .f4silsea
The President has relieved Gen. Mcdowell
from command Of the 4th Military Dhtries HE
is ordered to report, without delay, to the War
Department. Hei succeeded by Gen Gillem u
WASHINGTON, June 80, P. M.3SENATE,EA
resolution from the Texas Reconstruction Con
yention, narrating disorders and murders in that
State, was referred 70 the Military Committee.
Thomas W. Osborne, as Senator, from Florida
was seated-23 to 60 so Ya7r6g iu}-fqil viuu
The civil appropriation bill was resumed, and
| discussed to adjournment It :g1I3y ~
HousE.-Several purely political motions ro-
ferring to tile Finance, were introduced and dis
etissed without defintc action sEd ~ l.JtD
The evident object Of tile Republicans Is to
make the Finance paramount question in the
approaching contest 'I Il'i''''i H-'IHi"fif
The credentials of the Florida Representatives
were referred to the Election Committee
| A joint resolution to adjourn on the fifteenth
| ofJuly pa -sed-9l to AZ.
Members and Southern delegates, continue
passing noi Inward. ,,.,. q. .,., t..l,.,-.....
| The crowd at the White House, to-day, was
oolargeIior pointed conversation, but the dele
gates found an opportunity to say a word in con-
-demnatlen OF the harsh treatment of the Colun-
bus, Georgia, citizens, imprisoned at Atlanta, by
| Gen. Meade. - HHr Hit' shH9igi iulI3
The sentiments of the Southern delegates give
a glow to Hancock's prospects, though the I'M
der current for Chase is quite strong. u ''hi
Grant has departed Westward with his fhmily
General Rawlins ofliciates during Grants alb
| scence. '"s-''1''i Al-SA h'DN % 'H
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. i+s 49,, III, -,s,s a. ,5.e,.-.s
., The Senate tabled the House resolution to ad-
journed on the 18th proximo. fs 5H..J szl.ji
-1p9st 10 From New Orleans.G+ 1va.a
New ORLEANS, July 1, P. M.-This morning
before the hour of assembling the Legislature,
one section of Artillery and squadron Of Cav
airy prepared for service, and occupied Lafayette
Square. Two companies 1st Infantry command
ed by Captain viele occupied the sidewalk front
a large body of police is on duty in and
around the building. No one is allowed to ap-
proach if not giving a good account of their
business. The appearances, indicating trouble,
Col. Gentry and General Neill, of General Buch
anan's staff, were also present. .goJ slAl
The Senate was called to order at quarter
past twelve, but ttew Democrats present. The
roll OF members only of who took the test-oath,
incluping Campbell, as stated on yesterday, was
called otf bag irjli "lgAt Lf5}9 pa >.Alo
I After the minutes were read, the Committee to
whom was referred, on yesterday, tile orders Of
Gen. Buchanan, reported that they were of the
opinion that the action of the President in re-
curing the members to take thctest oath should
be fully sustained due respect, however, 10
the wishes of the General Commanding of the
Armies of the United States induced the Com.
mittce to recommend discontinuance of the
test oath, and that hereafter, members be allow
ed to qualify in accordance with the Consultation
of the State. o. Gl lr -ru iis1g ib aiilo yqp29l
motion that the first paragraph be stricken
out, created considerable discussion, and was d
nally tabled.i AZ 11;i y lgG- I D. 'loi
al The report was adopted as it came from the
Committee -' u 90 fi'e it.i''i ia ''.
motion that the roll furnished by the Com
manding General be called, and all the members
wishing to be sworn in under the Constitution
was made. .:.t,...-.. =
In calling, the roll the name Of Sombalo, whf
was ousted on yesterday by the election Commit
tee, was omitted, though he presented himsel
to be sworn. "a t.-...., lii.., ..a,. tlr,.3 III. Z,
Fifteen Democratic Senators took the Consti
tutiona! oath. J nail111e 5U .sli .s9il
Several motions were offered when Lynch
called the attention to article 159 of tue Cofsti
tution which states that no action of any kint
can be taken by the Legislature until action upot
the 18th amendment. az Heissa o. T'olsia oi
The Committccon elections and credentiali
was discharged on motion of Mr. Ray, in ordel
that new one may be appointed, on which tn,
Democratic side may berepresented. Adjourned
Mr.. sombalo will probably take his, seat to
morrow, and the contest for seats will proceet
regularly. I, .-ads i,ip. g ss,a!atiet, s4i
House proceedings were Of similar nature
but more opposed to dispensing with. the ties
. oath. Upon u second call of the roll, of thos,
who had not qualified, but three qualified. Nor
will probably do SO tomorrow aai4e4sB, IL
Charles w. Lowell. elected Speaker. .slrgilo-
The House adopted q joint resolution, r,tifyins
the 18th Amcndmcnt-Yc Ycas 81, Nays So ,ila 7o
A resolution was offered ny w, Pope Noble
one Of the Democrats who had qualified that ti,
roll of the members as returned, by Genera
Buchanan be called aud that the members quail
ify whether their seats are, contested or notT
Tabled. ,,it tfts t,.. ,a5t IL al nof,gt.so Fl
g Resolved, By the House that none ,disqu ualfct
BY the 14th amendment or article 80 Of the Con
stitutIon or whose seats nwere contested be 'al
= lowed to take their seats.n .sQssu ha a1aIpsi1'
1t was stated suthortativcly that the applica
ton for thepresence Of the military to-day, wa
I made bytwo Democratic Senators Li.l2nf1od
i n - From Florida, > ,sgite..
4 TALLAHASSEE, July j, P. m. M.-Goyernor Rec
,, received the surrender of the government OF til
State to-day, from Governor Walker, in eompli
+ ance with IN order from Cen Meade ACCORDING
: to General Orders No. %, from Atlanta, date
yesterday. phh FfH'ei2 ",-'e's s.e'''l'
: Military rule ceases in that State and the com
: mander of the sub district Ia ordered 10 ahstai