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Columbus, o., March 4.-The Republican
State Convention has nOmina ted delegates to
the National Convention and Presidential
electors. They have nominated W. NJ White
tor Judge of the Supreme Court, and Isaac r.
sherwood Tor Secretary of State; also candi-
dates for the Board of Public Works. They
have passed resolutions declaring that the Re-
publican party can alone properly finish the
work of reconstruction, and declaring in favor
of Grant for President and b. r. Wade Tor
vIce-Presideat. They approve the action of
the House in presenting articles of impeach-
ment, and express confidence In the judgment
of the Senate; condemn the action of the
Democratic Legislature in resembling the rat
ifcation of the constitutional amendment;
demand retrenchment In government expenses
and q thorough revision of the system of tax
alton SO as TO equalize the burden. They
favor paying the national debt in the currency
of the country, and oppose contraction of the
currency They approve the action of Edwin
NJ. Stanton.
Annapolis, March AT the fourth ballot
for Senator in place of Philip f. Thomas, the
vote stood, George r. Wicker 10; ]. T.. Early,
27i P. +. Thomas. %; John Wetherel, 10;
Samuel Harbleton, s; III. McCu1loch, IL
scattering, 3. The joint convention adjourned
till tomorrow.
San Francisco, March h4.-Gov. Haight in a
resolutions endorsing the action of Congress
In the impeachment of the President, on the
ground that they might improperly influence
the judgment of the Senate sitting as q court.
E5e Assembly resolutions expressing sympa-
thy for the President were not liable to the
same objections or he would not have trans
mltted them The message was sustained boz
the casting vote of the Lieut.-Governor.
Nashville, March 4--Walker, the murderer
of John Pickwell, was taken from the Colum-
bia Jail again last night by mob and hanged.
He confessed his crime and said be was Q
rebel soldier from South Carolina.
hchmsnd, March An Convention to-
day the resolution approving the impeach-
ment OF President johnson was adopted So
to 80.
New Orleans, March 4.-Jef Davis is here.
All the hre companies, as they passed the st.
Charles Hotel, gave HIM repeated cheers. As
they passed Gen. Hancock 3 headquarters they
took of their llAts and the bands played the
"Bonnie Blue Flag" But six out of the
thirty companies carried the national flag.
Great indignation has been expressed by the
loyallsts, and fears are entertained of trouble
tonight.
Baltimore, March 5.-An immense meeting
was held In the Front Street Theater last
night to sustain President johnson. The
building was densely packed. Mayor Banks
presided Appropriate resolutions were
Omaha, March 4.-Papers learn that about
1000 Indians have gathered around Fort Lar
annie and act In a threatening manner
San Francisco, March Sit is confident
~ asserted that the @. p. r. r. Co. has
bought the San Jose and Southern Pacific.
and the Western Pacific, Vallejo and Sacra-
mento railroads. The transfer of the s. T.
and Southern Pacific will be made within two
years after the purchase of the latter roads.
This gives the G. p. r. r. Co. the entire con-
troll of all railroads in California, they having
previously obtained possession Of the Sacra-
mento Vallejo and Aarysville railroads. The
Central Company have decided to locate the
terminus at Oakland. An agreement to that
effect has been reduced to writing between the
Company and the Oakland authorities. They
have also Substantially agreed upon another
terminus at San Francisco.
Late Alaska advices saw the officers and
troops are well and Indians peaceable.
Lumber for the erection of barracks at
sitka viii be landed and work on the build
ings commenced when the weather moderates.
Legal tenders, II
New York, March "A serious riot h-r,k.
out among the emigrants on Wards Island.
this morning. Bad feelings lave long ex-
listed between the Germans and Irish. The
latter, 700 strong, attacked their enemies who
put themselves in battle array. The Irish
men seized pitchforks, clubs, ares, lorg poles.
with sharp iron points, etc. The Germans
barricsded themselves in the basement of the
hospital building. The Irish beat down the
doorz and the fight was progressing with fury
uceeeded IN quelling the row, though COM