, 1868-06-12
LATEST EAsTERN NEWS.
Dates to June 5.
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bill, providing that Arkansas be admitted
nor abridgement of the right of suffrage, or
any other right. except to Indians not taxed
After a miscellaneous discussion, several
other amendments having been rejected
Mr. brakes amendment was adopted. The
bill passed "a to8.
Washington, June 2.-Ssnator Sumner,
from the Committee on Foreign Relations,
reported several communications relative to
the exclusive privileges in fisheries in Alas
ka, and asked their referesee to the Com
mittee on Territories. He also stated that
the House bill for the protection of natura>
lized citizens will be considered at the next
meeting of the committee.
Trumbull, from the Judiciary Committee,
reported back with amendments the bill for
the representation in Congress of North
Carolina, South Carolina, Louisiana, Gerogia
Alabama and Florida.
Mr. Edmunds called up the bill providing
for appeals to the Court Of Claims, which
was materially amended Itsprovides for
the appointment of two Assistant At orney
Generals at salaries of SO 900 each, and
The bill was passed.
The House went into Committee of the
Whole and considered the Internal Revenue
bill. Mr.. Schenck said that if the revenue
under that bill for whisky amounted to seventy
million dollars, the receipts would exceed
the expenditures by tOrty-three million
dollars
Washington, June 5.-The Senate insisted
on amendments to the Arkansas bill, and
ordered Committee of Conference.
Trumbull called up the House bill to ad-
NIT North Carolina, and explained that in
the substitute the Committee had stricken
out Alabama and Florida by mistake, and
contrary to the opinion of the majority Of
the Committee, though he personally favored
it. A long debate then took place, after
which the Senate adjourned
The Senate to day, passed bill legalizing
all contracts hereafter made for payment in
gold.
CHASE AND THE DEMOCRATS.
New York, June "a Washington let
ter to the Herald SAYS Judge Chase recently
expressed himself in unison with the Demo
cratic party on every point except that of
universal suffrage. If he'was elected by that
party he would carry out their policy faith
fully and labor to make that party one Of
permanent usefulness but be does not want
the Presidency is not a candidate for the
nomination, and would not assume The Office
at the sacrifice of his honest convictions on
general issues. He expressed highly con-
servative ideas in favor of material Govern>
ment aid to the Southern States and a gen.
eral amnesty, and he strongly deprecates The
harsh measures of Congress on the 6uance
question.
FUNERAL CEREMONIES OF Ex-PREsIDENT
BUCHANAN.
Lancaster, Pa, June 5-Buchanan's fun.
eral yesterday was the most imposing cere-
mony ever witnessed in this country. A
number of delegations from distant cities
we're present. About three hundred persons
walked sin the procession. Business was
universally suspended. Buchanan's estate
is estimated at $500, 900. 1t is understood
he left legacy for the poor of Lancaster.
THE PENDLEToIANs COMING OUT IN FORCE.
New York, June "A committee Cincin.
natl yesterday engaged the Masonic Hall for
the 18th inst, for the accommodation of the
pendleton delegation to the Democra tic
Convention.
The Pendleton army is one thousand strong
and SiIl arrive by special train and make an
imposing demonstration in the street, head>
ed by band of forty pieces.
METHODIST GENERAL CONFERENCE.
Chicago, June 2.-The Methodist Gener>
al Conference has nearly closed its labors
and will adjourn on Tuesday next. The
compromise plan adopted with reference to
the lay delegations, allows two lay delegates
to be chosen by the electoral conference of
lay members from each circuit or station
within the bounds of the Annual Conference.
The lay delegates must be 25 years of age,
and full members of the church for five
years. In the month of June, 1869, an
selection shall be had, in which all members
in full connection and over 2l years Of age
shall be invited to vote for or against a lay
delegation. Should majority be cast for
or against 'ay delegation, and three<fourtbs
of the Aunual Conferences voting thereon
be in favor of the proposed change, the next
General Conference may, by the requisite
IWO>tnlrOs vote complete cudDkeJ auu auN
nit the lay delegates previously elected.
This plan was adopted almost unanimously.
The following officers were elected for the
Pacific Coast: Second Assistant Book
Agent of New York, to reside in San Fran
cisco, E. Thomas, now editor of the Cali
fornia Christian Aduodate Henry C. Ben
son, now editor of the Pacific Christian
Aduocate, Portland, Oregon Isaac Dillon.
GOfices not stated
FRAUps IN ARKANsAs.-The Little Rock
(Ark) Gazette says that at the late election
on the adoption Of the Constitution, The
radicals claimed total majority of 1879,
but in securing that majority frauds of the
gravest character were pr cticed. The Ga
zette says that the Democratic Central Com-
miltee has received sufficient accurate data
to show that the Constitution was actually
voted down by\a clear majority Of 6,S42, and
to establish their claims the Central Com
mittee have forwarded to the Commanding
General of the District large mass of evil