Idaho semi-weekly world. (Idaho City, Boise County, Idaho Territory) 1867-1868, 1868-07-08

OF DOunLleS CO cOIOTeu troops reVealS great
corruption. Several superior officers Of the
Department are implicated, and some arrests
have been made.
Howard, of the Senate Military Committee,
has reported IN favor of disseminating, the
Freedmen's Bureau. l
Surratt's case is postponed till September
21st, when he will be tried for an attempt to
abduct Lincoln; the Indictment for murder
having been abandoned
New YORK, June 29.-Judge Chase and
Henry A. Wise have engaged rooms in the st.
Cloud Hotel for next week.
The plasterer's Union of Brooklyn have vo-
ted $4,000 per month for striking bricklayers.
Gen. Grant leaves fer the West tomorrow
brokers' messenger was knocked down in
Wall street to-day and robbed of $4,000.
The assailant was arrested and the money re-
covered. ..
The Erie railroad war has broken out again
Others against Vanderbilt
CHICAGO, June 30.-Specials say the Presi-
dent has signed the eight-hOur labor bill.
1t is reported the President will soon issue
an amnesty proclamation covering all hitherto
excepted.
Thad. Stevens has finished new impcach-,
ment articles. Proof sheets are refused to
the papers
In the organization of the Louisiana Legis-
lature under orders of Gen. Grant, it was in
sisted the test oath should be required. The
Democrrtic members protested and retired.
A negro was elected temporary Chairman of
the House. One Radical member protested
against military interference. -"
LONDON, June 28.-The House of Com
mons have voted an annual grant to the Pres
byterian Church in Ireland.
In the House of Lords an exciting debate
was had on the Irish Church bill Lords
Granville, PalmerstOn. and Clarendon favored
the bill. Lord Grey said he was opposed to
the Irish Church establishment, but did not
think this the proper time to bring up this
bill. He moved to postpone it six months.
Lords Malmsbury and Derby bitterly opposed
the bill, and were very severe on Gladstone
The Archbishop of Canterbury and Bishop of
London were against the bill.
WASHINGTON, June 3O.-In the Senate a
resolution from the Texas Radical Convention,
alleging lawlessness in that State, was referred.
Osborne, Senator from Florida, was admit
ted to his seat
In the House Boutwell, introduced a bill to
issue $500, 900 of bonds, payable in coin,
at 81 per cent. and S400 900 900, also payable
in coin, at per cent.
A resolution was presented. with view to
abolish the offices of Assessors and Collectors
of Internal Revenue. ....
| The credentials of G. NJ. Hamilton, of Flor
ida, were referred to Committee on Elections.
The River and Harbor bill passed.
| Niblacks resolution was adopted that Con-
grcss should not adjourn until some provision
is.made for protecting citizens abroad.
| A concurrent resolution, to adjourn July
18th, was adopted
New YORK, July 1.-The Times dispatch
says Seward has nearly completed negotiations
with Denmark for the purchase of Greenland
and Iceland.
| The delegates to the Democratic National
Convention come in rapidly. The New York
delegation support Seymour, Kentucky goes
for Pendlcton.
1t is reported the President will appoint
Gen. Rosseau to command the 5th Military
District.
Hole-in-the- Chippewa Chief, was as
sassinated by three Indians, June 9th.
In the Louisiana Legislature, the Democrat
ic members were, by order of Gen. Grant, de-
clared not eligible to seats, and their places
given to Radicals.
LONDON, june 30.-In the House of Lords
the Irish Church bill was rejected-97 TO 90.
Bavaria has ratified the treaty with the
United States to protect naturalized citizens,
The Pope has called General Council of
the Church to meet at the Vatican. Dec. 1859.