New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-07-01
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
dispatches to the Associated Press.
From Eyashlnwton.

From Warrington.
WASHINGTON, June 30-Sendte- resos
lutions of the Texas Reeonsiruction Convens
tion, narratins the disorders and murders
in that State, were referred to the Military
Committee.
Thomas w. Osborn, as Senator from Flor
ida, was seated by a vote of33 to 6. q
The civil aPpropriatton bill was resumed,
and discussed until adjournment. 81
House--Several purely political motions
referring TO the finances were introduced
and discussed without definite action. 1t Is
evident that the object of the Republicans Is
to make finance the paramount question In
the approaching contest ignoring or making
secondary the condition of the South under
the reconstruction acts.
The credentials OF. Florida Representa-.
tves were referred to the Committee on
Elections.
without amendment affecting the South,
and goes to the Senate
A joint resolution to adjourn to July is
passed-91 to Al.
The Alaska appropriation bill was taken 1
up, when night session was ordered aud
the House took a recess.
Numbers of the Southern delegates con-
4 tinue passing Nortfward. Among those
visiting the President fo.day were Colonels
| w. A. Reed and Arthur Hood, of Georgia.
A full but brief Cabinet session was held
| to-day. - "
The sentiments of the Southern delegates
| give glowto General Hancock's prospects,
/ though the undercuFfeRt for Chief Justice
Chase is quite strong.
General Grant has departed Westward
with his family. General Rawlins ofiiciates
during General Grants absence.
Internal revenue receipts for the fiscal
year ending to-day Sl93 100000.
The Senate to-day went into executive
session., but did nothing. Action of any
kind in an executive way until after the
Presidential nominationis improbable.
III The Senate tabled the House resolution to
adjourn till the fifteenth proximo.
Politics to-day are at an absolute stand
still Violent partisans of the different
candidates still keep up their old conf.
dence, but even in sporting circles no clue
can be had The issue seems to be so great
as to be considered sacred by the sporting
fraternity.
The proceedings of the Louisiana Legis-
lature yesterday excite serious apDrehen-
sions among the more moderate Republic
ans that the people of the North will not
: sustain the action OF the officers OF the Sem
ate and House. Thestep in advance is re-
, | garded 8s too long, g
The application Of thetest oath isregard-
ed in nearly all circles as extra judicial,
while the nullifcation of General Grants
4 orders by Louisiana functionaries. as indis
Gated by the dispatches, excites laughter,
indignation, and apprehension, The re
porters have sought in vain throughout the
+ city for party who fully indorsed what is
! deemed the extraordinary and aggressive
. action of Louisiana State officers.
From Geergla
ATLANTA, Ca, June 90.--Sixteen cars LETT
2 for Milledgevlhe this morning to reneVe
the furniture of the State capitol to Atlanta.
), The court for the trial of the Columbus
: prisoners met this morning at ten O'Clock.
Ex-Governor Brown and three associates
4 / appeared for the prosecution, and A. h
d Stephens and others for the defense. 80
Mr. Stephens entered plea on behalf OF the
3 prisoners that they do. not wish to be under
+ stood as assadmitting the rightful jurisdiction
Of this court constituted and organized ag
4 it now Isl under the rules and articles OF
: i war to try officers according to the laws
4 and customs Of war, to take charge of the
trial of an ofense against the laws OF t1e
!. State of Georgia, whereof they are aceugeos
!, They being all engaged In pursuits OF civil
life, and In no way connected with min.
e tary service either in the land oFfnavsl
}. forces of the United States, or Of the militia
a thereof In actual service.
They hereby expressly reserve to theHas
selves severally their right hereafter to be
{ claimed and asserted If need be- to insist
that this trial is notin Conformity with the
/. laws of the land. nof in accordance With
: their rights Of trial BY jury e gusrgnteed
: under the Constitution of the United States.
: Ali plead not guilty. Charles Marshall,
Sergeant United 6tales ARmy is-the 5iiIat
Z Witness His testimony will consume the
e day, aud implicates Kirksey, Hudson, and
others In The shooting Of Ashhurn.
"a SAVANNAH, June 30.-The Savannah bar
: adopted resolution to-day Fequeattng
Judge Fleming to adjpurn the Superior
Court until next term, on the ground thaS
changes occurring in the political condition
. Of the State may have serious erect upon
shs v,.snens Golonel =. Martin United
n ettaS amy lost a considerable amount 1t
{ faro arc had the gambler arrested By the
e;fftary and confined in the barracks. the
prisoners counsel was denied admittance.
i then took out warrant to arrest the Colo
mel on the charge Of playing and betting at
r faro. The military refuse the right TO the
civil authorities q arrest the Colonel. The
prisoner was .afterRard taken under guard
4 10 consult his council. s ils 4
I In Wilcox county two white men were
/. shot and captured, and brought to this city
z by fourteen of his own color. 8L
Q FrOM North oaroIina. q
sRABRIsH, June S0 The egislsture meets
q tomorrow A quorum viii be present.
|. General Csaby sdspends the test oath, lt
g is understood that he issued an order to
e Chief Justice Pearson yesterday to qualify
before the United States Commissiohef 81
taking the oath required by the new con-
; stitution and then administer the same 20
9 other judges and officers.
g To-day he appoints W. W. Holden Gov.
Il efHOE VICE JOuttAdt1 ttt-AAAf AOAAASNoAa @.-O
, orders the State ofieers to be sworn In to-
$, General Holden delivers his Inaugural
on3the Fourth Of July.
o The city Is pretty full Of office hunters
!. among them many Candidates for United
(. Governof Abbott, Of New Hampshire, L
prominent candidate for the tlnAte0 STATES
/. senate also Colonel Heaton Of Ohio.
s Il Is rumored that General Ltttlenel hae
uurnhased from Governor Holden the SlditQ'
10 ard printing office for S2e0 600.
e The venerable Edmund B. Freeman qiea
lej today IN his seeenty-frst year. ne -
d been CLERK Of the North Carolina snpfeNe
, Court for thirty i've years. The oid oosl
expired to-day, and so did ita Ole ana
# Froaa ssath gaFollea
e CHARLEsroa, Jane 30-G,ees.'s A..,lo s,...,
has removed the tloFepaQr4 = S.-.@ls.l 4
e Governora of HGrtA na $ - - ~ - = -
T. and appointed the pe >. :
.e fheir stead This Wih tahe eeets -. -
~ seaffnr AZ the Legia atlifeAi ana Z esle -
z e1ssiste7s the inau dfation Of the ouace
a -. ,ssl.,sb 49, risce when the ho"A1-
-, -, 4 T. ,.5lsS1t h<z been fatiue1,
Ffsas Ietlaond.
:. s,,.s.,sssp ] ana 80 s. cars Ana steale'
: =. ssiis1Eiaa here 20 e croHdfq VIII
j. s-5stssrs 10 the New 9aseAhcn Il.
n. = fs.soga, Anderson. .ttefs9n, ana - -
4 -. ~ con victea fefenua gfliceral lest .
= ~ stsaf1sr g. .day fer Albany p asfte eA'
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