Idaho semi-weekly world. (Idaho City, Boise County, Idaho Territory) 1867-1868, 1868-08-12
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Dates to August x

"AcniNu1oN, July ol.-Blnckley, late As
sis,ant Attorney-General. has been appointed
ooncltor OF the Internal Revenue Bureau. lss
The Russian Minister has received a draft
for the payment of Alaska s1a.a@2
In consequence of the enactment of Congress-
making large reduction in the force of sea-
men IN the navy, Secretary Welles has order
ed q number OF vessels, now in service abroad
TO be brought home and put out of commission.
lt Is not known what vessels will come home.
but 1t will be those that can best be dispensed
with by the commanders. The crews Of these
vessels will be discharged and the officers as.
signed to other duty. ...r@o vsas
The patent of A. G. Mellich, for making pa.
per from wood and straw has been extended
seven years. This is the patent that caused SO
much litigation among the various paper ma
kers throughout the country
The statements in regard to the financial af-
fairs of the Post Office are not reliable What
ever deficit exists is owing to the establishment
OF expensive mail routes in the new Western
Territories, and the Postmaster General is pre-
pairing an official statement to show that the
actual deficiency for the year is less than $4,-
000,0 900.
The President has officially proclaimed the
ratification, by both parties, of the treaty con-
cerning citizenship with Prussia
CHICAGO, July 3l.-The Department of Ag-
riculturc has issued a report on the condition
of the crops in July. The most remarkable
fact IN connection with tho corn crop is the
great increase on the average in the South, the
difference since last year being over two and a
half millions of acres The Increase through
out the United States amounts to thrtysix
millions acres ~ The condition of the wheat
is above the average, except in Vermont, Con-
necticut and the Soutern States Cotton
shows an average reduction of 10 per cent
The crops are reported in splendid condition,
and there is prospect of the finest yield for
years Rice, oats and barley promise an abund-
ant crop Potatoes are unusually good fruit,
variable; apples and peaches less promising
than usual.
CHICAGO, Aug 1.-The Republicans special
says the President has rendered the office Of
Commissioner of Internal Revenue to Ex-Gov,
Cox, of Ohio; if Cox accepts, Rollins will in-
mediately resign.
LEAvENwoRTH, (Kan) July 31-General
Fraak Blair addressed an immense meeting
here tonight His speech was devoted princi-
pally to the action OF the Radicals with regard
to reconstruction, and the record ot General
Grant lie charged Grant with having chang.
ed his views on the subject of reconstruction,
he having, at the close of the war, urged the
Immediate admission OF the Southern Congress
men. He said that the secret of the adher-
encc OF Grant, Sheridan aud other army officers
10 the Radical party is that the tendency of that
party, in having overthrown the prerogatives
of the Executive aud the Supreme Court, is
towards military despotism, which would give
prominence 10 the officers OF the army. He
denied that the sentiments expressed IN his
New York letter were revolutionary. He said
the Radca! party made Ccpperhcadism res
pectablc
The Democratic Convention, yesterday,
nominated Geo. W. Glich, Governor; Maxwell
". Cashin. Lieutenant Governor; Charles W.
Blair. Tor Congress. Resolutions were adopt
cd reafirmiug the Tammany Platform and en-
dorsing the nominations of Seymour and Blair
consumed the entire day in discussing bill to
punish ku klux.
The House considered the common carrier
| bill. which will punish railroad and steamboat
officers who make IA distinction on account of
color.
| The bill for removing disabilities was hotly
discussed The Southern Republicans gener-
ally favor the bill, but the Northern Kepu5li-
cans oppose 1t.
| McGraw, in the House, brought up bill to
remove the disabilities of the people of Cham
bers county. 1t is thought that this will be the
entering wedge for the general bill.
| TIE common carrier bill is causing much
hard feeling. The negroes are clamorOus for
| the renewal OF al distinctions on account ot
color in public conveyances.
MONTGOMERY, Aug 1.-The Senate, to-day,
passed the militia bill, which authoriscs the
Governor to organize the militia when he sees
proper
ATLANTA, ga Aug. I.-Resolutions have
passed both Houses by q large majority, set
| ting forth that lnasmuch as the vital questions,
heretofore dividing the members OF this branch
of the General Assembly are settled, resolved
that we, like men having the interest OF the
State at heart, bury party prcjndices, and 90
forward to perfect the enactment OF such laws
as will establish peace and harmony among the
people Of the State '7
NASHVILLE, CTenn.) Aug. 1.-Gens. Chat
ham, Forrest. Qucnt, Palmer and Others had
% conference. to-day with acommittee OF the
Legislature upon the political troubles m len
nessee The result has not transpired, though
| the chances of satisfactory solution of the.
difficulties are good. The inclination to call
out the militia is abating, but strong efforts viii
be n,nde by. some of the Radical members to
push the measure through the Legislature.
| New ORLEANS, Aug militia ques-
| tion has been agitating the Legislature consld-
erably. "A bill has passed the House, author-
izing am unlimited number ct companies of uni
formed militia to be armed and equipped at the
expense of the State, empowering the t'over-
nor to organize the companies into regiments.
| The bill will probably pass the Senafe without
difficulty. Efforts are, being made to get the
Legislature to take the selection OF the Presi-
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