The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1868-07-03
From tho Enterprise Of yesterday.


ard, of the Freedmen's Bureau, has been
elected President of Union College.
WASHINGTON, June 30.-It is reported
that the President is about to appoint Gen
Rousseau to the command Of the Fifth Mill
tary District.
NEW ORLEANS, June 30.-The Louisiana
Senate met. to-day. The names of those who
took the test oath yesterday were called
Jewell of New Orleans demanded the read.
ing of a communication, which he knew was
in the possession of the presiding officer
relative to the oath to be taken by Senators
No attention was paid to the demand. After
some difficulty order was restored and the
reading of the minutes was concluded. The
Committee on Elections reported that Hugh
Campbell, Republican, was entitled to tn G
seat from the Second District, in place
Anthony Sambok, declared elected by Gen.
eral Buchanan. The committee deny the
right of General Buchanan to change the
No Democrat could obtain recognition from
the Chair. On motion of Allen (colored)
the Democratic address to the Senate was
tabled. The Chair then stated that a COM
munication was in the hands of the Secretary
which he directed to be read. 1t proved to
be an order addressed to o. J. Dunn, Lieu
tenant Governor and presiding officer of the
Senate, communicating a telegram from
~
effect that members of the Legislature should
only be required to take the oath prescribed
by the Constitution, and not the test oath
prescribed by the Reconstruction Act.
Buchanan accordingly orders that only the
test oath prescribed by the Constitution be
required. 1t was referred to special COM
mittee. After the election of permanent Of
fcers, resolution ratifying the Fourteenth
Amendment was offered, but postponed until
the House is heard from. The Senate then
adjourned.
A copy of General Grants telegram was
read in the House and referred. The Com
mit,ee on Elections reported adversely to the
entire Democratic delegation from Caddo
Parish, whose names appear in the election
order. The Republican members were ac-
cordingly sworn in. The House then ad-
journed.
The City Controller and District Attorney
elect have taken possession of their offices
under General Buchanan's orders and have
taken the oath.
Isabel, temporary Speaker of the House
to-day, after General Buchanan's order was
read. said in his opinion the House could de-
eide what kind of test oath was necessary
for the admission of members, and for his
part he would not accept any order from
General Grant or General Buchanan upon
his subject.
CHICAGO, June 30.-The Senate Commit
zee on Public Lands has reported in favor of
he indefinite postponement of Garrahan's
ill.
WASHINGTON, June 30.-N. 6. Taylor,
of Indian Affairs, has written |
o Senator Henderson asking for full ex-
of the Usage lands. He asserts
hat such investigation will show that the
reaty is eminently just and honorable.
New YORK, July IA Times Washington
ispatch says Secretary Seward has nearly
ompleted negotiations for the purchase of
Greenland and Iceland from the Danish Gov
rnment. 1t is said he is to give five and a
alf millions in gold for them. He has al
eady been promised sufficient support IN the
enate to secure the ratification of the
,easure. Seward is now having printed at
ne Government printing Office voluninous
ceount of those countries, their population,
reat resources, climate and history, which
e will send into the Senate with a copy of
he new treaty.
WASHINGTON, June 30.-In the House
outwcll presented bill to authorize the is
lie Of new bonds to the amount of $780, I
)O, 600 payable in coin. with interest at 81 9
er cent., to be valid only in the hands of
tizens OF the United States. These are to i
exckangable for 6veAweaties. Also for b
e issue Of $500, 000, coo four per cent. bonds
,yable in coin either in the United States,
frankfort or London, to be without taxation p
I'd exchangable for 6ve-twenties before h
,ly l, 1869. Also 70 use o., o00. 900 Of c