Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1868-01-30
NEWS ITEMS.

AQtlCcc A&OA&A AAeLaAio AAAdANab~ sa1t va
rebels of that State, who had grown yer,
bold on General Pope,s removal. have bee,
brought to much more healthful condition
of feeling by the policy of General Meade
The Constitution prepared by the oonyen
ten, will be carried, all the Republican
Congressman, with one possible exception
be elected, and the State properly recon
sHucted
John Henry, the last survivor but one o.
the children of Patrick Henry, died IN onaf-
lotse county, Va, the other day
The Florida Republican Convention me'
at Tallahassee, on the Goth,
Mr., Stanton has yet not been present al
any Cabinet meeting. and it does not appear
that he has been invited.
Advices from tie plains are to the effect
that the Indians are again becoming very
troublesome. Hn
The Peabody fund commissioners, who
have been in session at Richmond, Va, ad
journed on the 22d, to meet next June. in
Washington City. They decided to expend
forty per cent. of Mr.. Peabody's gift. as, in
the impoverished condition of the South, the
interest is not sufficient. Mr.. Peabody has
given them theright to do SO.
John P. Hale has rendered his resignation
"a Minister at the Court of Madrid, and q
new appointment will soon be made.
Mr.. John Austin. for many years resi-
dent at Shanghai, China. where he amassed
quite fortune, died few years since, leav-
ing a little girl. She is now about ten years
old. and is said to be very interesting and
intelligent child. Mr.. Austin is said to have
resided in the State of Ohio before removing
to China. ANY of his friends who wish to
know more concerning him or his child, can
address Rev. ]. NJ. W. Farnham, Shanghai
China.
An Englishman named Gee, fellow,
passenger of George Francis Train, informed
the officers on the tug which boarded The
Scotia at Queenstown, that Train had said
he came to ireland to organize the Fenlans
and commence the fight. Train was arrested
upon this information. Gee denied giving
such information when before the court
Consul Eastman, at Queenstown, was ex'
ceedingly active in Trains behalf. Minister
Adams at once saw Lord Stanley, who order
ed the release of Train. Lord Stanley disa
vows the act on the part of the Government
and stated that the local authorities were
solely responsible.
The delegates to the National Convention,
elected by the Republicans of Maine, were
instructed to support General Grant for the
Presidential nomination.
Colonel White, member of the Virginia
Convention, and local preacher of the M.
E. Church, challenged Gen. Butler, few
days since. while the latter was in Rich
mond. The challenge was, Of course, de-
clined.
The Democrats of indianapolis are work
ing to have the National Convention held at
that place.
kodI1 O L uTucTy VI SICASNlAlSB HOS OCSh
appointed surgeon General of Ohio, in place
of DR.. Webb, resigned.
A drunken maniac, named John Swaney,
mate of the steamer Armadillo, murdered W.
Il. Graves, passenger from Rochester, Pa, on
board the steamer, on Wednesday night, at
Cairo. The crime was committed without
provocation. After shooting Graves, Swaney
threw him overheard, and washed his bloody
hands in the coffee urn He was arrested and
held for murder in the first degree.
Our Government has concluded treaty
with the Republic of Columbia for cutting q
ship canal through the Ithmus of Darien. 1t
has yet to go before Congress.
In the Georgia Convention, on the 23d, a
very spirited and interesting debate took
place in regard to inserting clause in the
new Constitution, defining treason. The
Democrats and secession sympathizers tried
hard to keep out all mention of such crime,
but it is obvious from vote taken that the
Convention stands nearly two to one against
eAciA- nc LbobbcI W as hOS Ahd1l1 ueCiucu
when the hour for adjournment arrived One
of the best speeches in support of the doctrine
that secession is treason, was made by mem
Der who had been MANNED in the rebel service.
Gen. Peter Force died in Washington on
the 93d, aged seventy-seven years.
PW Strader has been nominated by the
President for Assessor of the FIRST ICinein-
nati) Internal Revenue District.
A monument costing 100000 is to be
erected at Springfield, Illinois, to the memo
ry Of President Lincoln.
Parties are in Washington urging the ap-
peintment of N. G. Nettleton. retired bank
erof Cincinnati, as Secretary of the Treasury
A caucus of Democratic members of the
Legislature was held at Columbus on last
Thursday night, and decided not to press the
projected re-arrangement of Congressional
Districts. The discreet men of the pGrty
generally opposed any change, and the friends
Of Vallandigham present, who wished to
have the Third District reconstructed for
his benefit, were not able to carry their point.
Hon John Hough, for many wears editor
OF the -Chillicothe Advertiser, died in that
city on the 2Oth inst. Though life lono
Democrat, yet, during the war, he offieiated
as Chairman of the Ross County Military
Committee, showing. by his zeal in raising
men and money for the national cause. tbat
patriotism was stronger with him than partv
ties.
It is stated TINT Gen. Hancock has decided
not to wear his uniform in New Orleans, ont
of respect to the rebels. For this dough-face
act he is commended by the Presidents or
gan at Washington.
The country will be glad 70 learn that the
Committee of Ways and Means, in Congress,
are engaged in a careful revision of the Rev
enue laws preparatory to introducing law
providing for large and important reductions
in taxation.
Tho Chicago Times, (democrat) pitches
into the Ohio democracy for recognizing Andy
johnson.