The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1868-02-22
BY STATE TELEGRAPH.

/ RICHMOND, February lS.-The Convention
discussed the oyster tax, and resolved to tai
amount of sales.
CHARLESTON, February 18.-The Conven.
ton adopted twenty more sections of the
Constitution.
Senator Wilson telegraphs that Congress
will not loan money to purchase lands for the
poor.
SYRACUSE, n. Y, February 1S.-The mu-
nicipal election resulted in Republican vic
tory by an increased majority over that OF
last year.
LOUISVILLE, February 1S.-The Kentucky
Legislature elected Thomas C. McCreery, OF
Davis county, U. S. Senator in place Of
Guthrie, resigned. He has always been a
Democrat and is regarded as one of the first
in the State, intellectually. He has never
held Office.
MADISON, Wis, February l9.-Jhe De-
mocratic State Convention nominated Chas
Dunn for Chief Justice, and E. H. Ellis,
Associate Justice; also delegates to the Ma
tional Convention and Presidential Electors.
The delegates are instructed to vote as
unit.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, February 1s.-From
partial returns, the total vote of the State is
estimated at $4,000 the white vote is less
than 5000 the registration is $4,000.
ATLANTA, Ga, February 1S.-The Con-
II.
tutions of learning from taxation. In the
report of the Committee on the Legislative
Department, the words two-thirds were
stricken out and the words " majority" was
used to define the powers of the Legislature.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla, February lS.-The
reorganized on the basis propo-
sed by General Meade. The latter had
conference with the leaders of both parties.
Both Presidents resigned, and the delegates
declared ineligible by the majority have re-
sumed their seats. All the members were
present but one. Jenkins, the late President
Of the majority, was reelected by 50 to s. |
The standing rules and regulations adopted
~ the majority were readopted. General |
Meade visited the Convention and made a |
short speech. The Convention will readopt |
he Constitution SO far as already adopted BY |
he ma iority.
New ORLEANS, February lS.-The Com
nittee on Style have made so many changes
n the language of the Constitution that one
member said the Convention could hardly re-
ognize its own creation. 1t was finally con-
luded to recommit the report with instruc-
ions to have the Constitution printed with
'ut any comments or comparison with the
opy as amended by the Committee. The
rork is therefore laid out for an indefinite
eriod.
New York, February 19-The Worlds
richmond special says the Republican State
was stormy. Only a few men,
ers were present. Hawxhurst leads in the
race. Hunnicut goes to Con-
ress. They are not yet agreed on the nomi-
alton for Lieutenant Governor.
Dates from Crete to January 90, represent
le prospects Of the Turks more gloomy
IAN ever. They have been defeated in sew
raj engagements and met with severe losses. |
he island is now in more continual state ,
revolution than ever. Arms and proyi-
ons continue to be sent in from all quarters.
he Provisional Government has appealed to {
lie Christian Powers to send ships to convey :
lie Cretans and their families to Greece; it
rs also protested against the cruelties of
lie Sultan. :
CHICAGO, February ia Republican
,ecial says the Senate Committee on Mill
ry Affairs have voted to return Sherman's
'eyet to the President, with a resolution de-
airing it inadvisable to confer brevet on
fcers of the two highest grades. 1t is said
at Johnson is highly indignant at Sher-
ans conduct and has great mind to order u
m to the Department of the Pacific and Il
ing Halleck to Washington. $,
Havana adyices from Kingston saw that
e American Consul, Gregg. has telegraph
to Washington demanding the services of
to obtain redress for the out I
ge on the American whaler Hannah
rant.
The Tribune's special says Sherman has G.
itten letter to Grant respectfully asking ii
be relieved from the command of the new
litary division. The letter will be laid be-
e the President. Senators have written II
General Sherman asking him not to think
resigning should the President insist that
shall assume the new command. 7
CONGRESSIONAL