Idaho semi-weekly world. (Idaho City, Boise County, Idaho Territory) 1867-1868, 1868-01-18
Latest, News by Telegraph.
Dates to Jan. 8.


tentlon to interference with American vessels
by Russian war vessel in the OkOtsk sea-
The 9Th OF January banquet in this city was
a grand affair. President johnson was heart
lily greeted as he entered the hall. Letters
were read from ex-President Pierce, from
Pendleton and others. -
In the Senate Trunlbull reported bill to
amend the bankruptcy act and recommended
its indefinite pOstpOnement. .H9t ssa 81
Trumbull charged the Secretary of the
Treasury with having paid over 81 900, 900 to
dislOyal claimants. Even after the adverse
opinion of the Attorney General he had paid
hundreds of thousands of dollars The debate
was continued by Edwards, Conness, Howe,
and others, and the subject was dropped.
A resolution was adopted asking the Presi-
dent whether the District of Columbia Civil
Rights Bill had become law.
Wilson introduced bill to provide for fill
ing State Offices in Georgia. '.'sA
Sumner called attention that the President
had not returned the Equal Rights BILL aud
asked to introduce similar bill.
Howard's report on Stanton's case covers
over 100 foolscap sheets 1t AYERS that the re-
moyal was against law; that the President, in
suspendng Stanton, recognized the Tenure OF
Office law, aud cannot, therefore, refuse to BIZ
us IL UOh. HG ECpuEL CUuOfIue
him and praises Stanton and sustains the lat
quest 1t closes by declaring the Presidents
course step towards tyranny, and refusing To
concur in Stanton's suspension.
The Senate passed the bill TO repeal the cot
ton tax, the exemption to continue one year
The statement of the public debt shows an
Increase of over 81 100000 within month.
Government warrants for $50, 100000, ex.
elusive of the sum issued to pay the public
debt, have been issued. L,, r-...
Sherman introduced n bill which provides
for coinage of the weight and value of the
French standard I t-st-aaaa.so
In the House a bill to compel payment OF
taxes on distilled spirits. when withdrawn from
bonded warehouses;, was passed.
A resolution of thanks to Gen. Hancock was
voted down; one of thanks ID Grant for pro-
testing against Sberidan's removal, and another
condcinnlng the President for removing Sher-
idan, were passed-each by strict party vote
SIS To -.
A bill making hours full days work in
Government workshops was passed. aHea
A complaint Of American citizens, who had
been unjustly arrested while visiting Ireland
was referred. |#
A resolution was passed to provide for Sodth
ern Registration Boards to appoint all civil
officers until filed by election under new con.
sttutions, and to place all the South in one Dis
trict, subject to the command Of Gen Grant.
The resolution to intcrcede in behalf OF Fa.
thcr Mcmahon, Catholic Priest of Indiana, now
in IN English prison in Canada. for his spiritual
relief to Fenians, was laid over Il. -.ssr.4
NEW York, Jan. 9.-Thc Hcrald's special
says the Supreme Court will pronounce the
IN Al.
strike down all the Acts Of Congress on that
subject, and leave the decision of the next
Presidential election to the North. 1t says the
dissenting Justices will be- fewer than is eener.
ally supposed, and that Chief Justice Chase
may not care to put dissenting opinion upon
record. il, a....e.., .,fsf .st-. .sr4ttga F
Faneuil Hall, Boston, is burned down. Loss
S3O00O0 1t will be rebuilt
Its said Gen. Sherman will be sent South
to investigate niiairs.aa s,i..ai 5. aHH1a eg4H.
Cen Hancock has ordered that no forciblc
resistance shall be made to any process of the
civil law. asas e.a haaaea ea8a gsa #e=aE
Recluse Island, Lake George, suddenly sunk
January 9th, and entirely disappeared. A
tremendous upheaving. OF the Lake followed.
1t ia said the President will il the Senate
reinstates Stanton, try the constitutionality. 0l
| the Tenure of Office Act in the Supreme Court
| Nine Radicals in the Pennsylvania House
refuse to vote for the caucus nominee, for
Speaker, and it is possible q Democrat viii be
chosen. ef7S @s''' +''f& s." '"+f i"' '8t
IL There is conflict between the Judicial and
Military authorities in, North Carolina. h,al
| The Indiana Democratic Convention yester.
day nominated Senator Hendricks for Govern.
or, A. Edgerton for Lieut. Governor, and o
full State ticket. The platform demands the
abolition OF National Banks, the payment oI
tho public debt in grcenbacks, and the protec
ton of naturalized citizens in all their rights
at home and abroad ... .-....e-. +
The Ohio Democratic convention Yesterday
nominated I. w. Hubbard for Secretary oi
State, and declared for Pendleton for President
The Illinois Democratic Committee called o
mass meeting at Springfield yesterday, called
the State Convention to meet April 18th, and
passed resolutions similar tv those Of Indiana
and Ohio ~" oa'ft t7'HF's4 N"-8'' 'a' -
| The steamer Harvey Dem burned ut Gin.
cinnati, by exploding hcr boilers this morning.
Eleven persons killed; several missing .s1
The steamer Highland exploded boilers near
BALTIMORE lO persons dangerously scaldsd:
II is thought Thurman will beat Vallandig.
ham for u. &. Senator. . - i9ht3aAe sn tnNAt.
LONDON, Jan. s-Thc papers generally ad-
vocate m abatement of British claims on, citi.
! zenship. to suit the American view ~ expressed
In the Presidents Message, and adopted IN
the House of Commons. -
iPiggott, editor Of the Dublin Jriskssda, has
been afrested for publishing aseditiOuf .rtiele.
| I'll The Eeniam clergy, Of limerick hayeg slgned
| = A. n,,.,orf dar1a rinU thora can h0 M utAaro