The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1868-02-19
MIDNIGHT DISPATCHES.
From Washington.

From Washington.
= Washington, Feb, 17th.-Iu the House Mr..
Bingham introduced'the following which was re.
ferred to the Reconstruction Committee
WHEREAS, A large majority of the votes
given at an election held on the 9Th day of Feb.
ruary, 1868, were for the Constitution presented
by the Convention of the people of the State Of
Alabama; And Whereas, certain combinations
of citizens within said State refused to vote,
with intent Thereby to defeat the efforts of the
friends of the Union to restore said State to its
proper relations to the Union; therefore,
Be it enacted, &C., That the Legislature elect
under the new Constitution of Alabama be con-
vcned at the capital of said State as soon as prac
ticable, by order of the United States military
commander within the said State of Alabama,
and that upon the ratification By the said Legis.
lature of the 14th article of the amendment to
the constitution OF the United States, proposed
by the S9th Congress, and the establishment by
law of impartial suffrage within said State, as
authorized by said constitution of Alabama, the
said State shall be admitted to representation i'm
the Congress of the United States, in accordance
with laws Of the United States"
Nothing else of Importance was presented.
Under regular call the House recommend the
appropriation bill.
An effort to strike out appropriations for sew
eral South American missions failed. Finally
the bill passed and the House adjourned.
In the Senate the case of Mr.. Thomas was post.
poncd in consequence of sickness of Mr.. John
son.
One hundred New Jeray colored people asked
for one hundred dollars each to carry them to
Liberia.
There was similar petitions from colored pco
pie of Massachusetts,.
The South-C Carolina Convention asked aid to
extend the Port Royal Rail Road.
The judiciary committee reported bill that
majority OF the voters shall decide all elections
under the reconstruction acts and voting on
adoption of the Constitution, and that persons
duly registered may vote in any part of the State
upon presentation of certificate.
Mr.. Sumner presented petition from citizens
of Massachusetts praying the abolition of the
Presidential office as dangerous to the Republic.
Mr.. Trumbull's bill introduced to-day defin-
ing the jurisdiction of the Courts of the United
States, is in effect as follows: 1t provides that
all Courts of the United States shall be bound by
the acts of Congress on political questions, and
that it rests with Congress to determine what
government is the established one in any State,
aud it is declared that no civil State Governments
exist in the excluded States of the South, and no
so called civil State government in such States
shall be recognized by either the Executive
or Judicial power of the United States until Con-
gress shall so provide, until such State is rep
resented in the Congress OF the United States.
The reconstruction acts are declared political
In their character, the propriety or validity of
which no judicial tribunal is competent to qucs-
lion, and the Supreme Court of the United States
is hereby prohibited from taking Jurisdiction of
any case growing out Of the execution of said
acts in either of said States until such State shall
be represented &C., &C., and such cases now
pending before that Court shall be dismissed and
all acts authorizing an appeal of writ of error,
ha6eas corpus, or other proceeding to bring be.
fore said Court for renewal of any case, civil or
criminal, arising out of the execution of said
reconstruction acts, are hereby repealed.
Senator Sherman says the General will not &C.
cept either the Brcvet appointment or the COM
mand OF the new Department, and il the Presi-
dent declines to relieve him from the latter that
he will promptly tender his resignation.
Revenue to-day s63O,000.
From Montgomery.
Montgomery, Feb. 17.--Sergeant Bates, carrying
the Unied States flag, reached this City to-day.
He was met by q large number of citizens and
carriages decorated with United States flags and
with band OF music. Three Thousand persons
turned out hear the reception speeches and to
welcome him. The old flag was enthusiastically
cheered Hundreds of ladies from windows,
balconies and verandahs on the principal streets
waived their handkerchiefs to him as he marched
along. He was escorted to one Of the leading
hotels, and is guest Of the city as long as he re-
mains. All the speakers and marshals of the
day wero Confederate soldiers.
From Tallahassee.
tallahassee, Feb. f.-Twenty-eight members
of the Convention were present to-day.
The minority offered to compromise If Mr..
Billings be nominated for Congress, which the
majority refused.
The minority is making heavy efforts to get
additional signers to their constitution.
Gen. Meade arrived to-day and says to both
factions to reorganize, elect new President and
expungc Gil records since the I'd February.
Gen. Meade is the guest of Mr.. D. ]. Walker,
acting Governor.
The Constitution of the body now in session
as acted upon is generally acceptable.
From Richmond.
Richmond, Feb. 17.-In the Convention the
propriety of prohibiting counties and cities from
subscribing to improvements in their corporate
capacity was dismissed. No definite action.
From Charleston.
Charleston, Feb. 15.-The Convention to-day,
after long discussion, adopted resolution ask
ing Congress for loan of one million dollars for
the purchase of lands.
Foreign.
Berlin, Feb 17-Bismark's sickness is serious.
The Florence Council has resolved to pay
part of the Papal debt.
Markets.
Ne,p- York, Feb. l.-C)tto a ctive. Sales 70
300 bales at 221S@ %. Groceries quiet. Tur.
pentine 60 @65. Rosin s,O8H.
Baltiaaorr, Feb. 17.-Cotton very active, Pro-
visions dull, .a
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