Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-01-23
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setting to work very promptly in the matter
of railroad legislation, though whether its
spirit will hold out to tho end, remains to be
seen. In the Senate a bill has already been
introduced, restoring to the Pittsburg and
Connellsvillc road Its former privileges.
Train was arrested at Queenstown as he
was stepping from the tender to the wharf.
Thomas G. Durant, of New York, another
suspected Fenian was also taken. They had
hearing before justice, but nothing being
elected against them they were discharged.
At the hotel they were again arrested, re-
heard, Mr.. Durant discharged, and Train
remanded TO the Cork Jail for further exami-
nation. From this he was released, yester-
day, by the Intervention of Mr. Adams, and
he telegraphs that he has brought suit
against the British Government for one
hundred thousand pounds damages.
In the Mississippi Convention. resolutions
have been referred, looking to the establish
ment of Il House of Correction, validating
marriage licenses, deeds, etc. declaring the
dog tax,gun tax and polltax oppressive,a land
making all property, except wearing APP
parel, liable to execution for debt.
The North Carolina Convention has APP
pointed committee of twelve members ON
the new Constitution. In the Convention
yesterday, a relief ordinance was referred,
and the per diem compensation of members
discussion.
The Suuth Carolina Convention has
adopted II resolution asking General Candy
to suspend execution sales for three months.
Tie Convention has rejected proposition
,a,,l,olsh the Districts Of the State
The Florida Convention met on Monday
n Tallahassee.
Attorney General Brewster has reported
10 the Pennss wanna Senate that the Atlantic
and Great Western Railroad Compony has
violated its charter, by not finishing It's road
to Eric.
A verdict OF $4,000 has been rendered in
Boston against John Leighton, sued by the
Franklin Mining Company for misappro-
priation of funds.
Several woollen mills In Maine have sus-
pended work on account Of low water in the
rivers.
Tie Georgia Convention has adopted Sc
veral sections of the new bill of rights, and
has passed resolution of thanks to Gen.
Meade
la The South Carolina Convention ordi-
| nances have been referred, exempting from
tax and seizure of property to the amount of
$1,000, and annulling all outstanding obliSa-
tions based on the purchase of slaves. Gov.
Orr addressed the convention by invitation
last night
s;pins.l Meade has issued an order remov-
ing llr State Comptroller Of Georgia for
failing TO respect the instructions of the
General commanding.
| Hon. VIM. f. Hamilton was elected U. S.
| Senator by the Maryland Legislature, on
| Friday. lie received So votes, against As
for Governor Swami, and o for Judge Mer-
rick. &
II Grsnden has been confirmed by the
Senate Us U. s. Attorney for Southern Ala
bama, in place Of Martin. It was Martin
who recently assaulted Judge Busted.
The Massachusetts Council has refused to
confirm the nomination of Judge Thomas
as Chief Justice of that State.
The customs receipts at New York, Bos-
ton, Baltimore and Philadelphia, from the
I'd TO The 18th inst, amounted to 81, 1857, 1877.
The receipts at San Francisco from Dec. list
to Dec 18th, were 100000, and at New
Orleans, from the 2lst to the 3lst of Decem-
Der, $l6l 1907.
A fire in Chicago, on Thursday night de-
shoyed S2oo,O worth OF property.
The to,alinternal revenue receipts of last
week were 81, 17S,000.
| Elizabeth Stang was arrested in Chicago
on Saturday for attempting to poison her
father, mother, brother and two sisters, by
| putting strychnine in their soifee. She as
serted that it was done at the instigation of
her mother.
4 Fr,,.,. Id al
injured, on Saturday, by the falling of the
roof OF II house at Yonkers, N. w.
A sad calamity has befalen us, in the ar
rest by the English police, at Queenstown,
On Friday, of George Francis Train, on the
charge OF being prominent member of the
Fentan organization. George Frank will
make a prodisious noise in the world, about
the affair, and add to the great superfuity
we already have of his egotistical bombast.
The remains of Macmillan arrived ut vi
emma, on Saturday evening, and the obse-
quies were celebrated yesterday, with great
pomp. After the requiem mass had been
celebrated the body was placed in the vault
prepared for its reception. Vast crowds
visited the remains during the day, while
lying in state. The Emperor Francis .Jo-
seph has written an autograph letter to Adj
mfAl Tcgethoif, thanking him for his ser
vices in recovering the remains.
The Virginia Convention has adopted
seven sections of the new bill of rights. The
proposition to make debts contracted prior
To 1865 payable at o5 cents for every dollar
has been reported adversely by the commit
tee 10 which it was referred
In ths Georgia Convention on Saturday a
personal difficulty occurred between two of
s,ie members, but they were separated and
finally apologized. General Meade has in-
f.iined the Convention of the emptiness of
the State Treasury, but says he will try to
secure means for paying the incidental ex-
penscs Of the Convention. The Post Master
and express agent at Milledgeville have re-
fused to deliver to the newly appointed
Treasurer letters and packages addressed to
his predecessor.
The Mississippi Convention has adopted d
resolution thanking the U. S. Senate for re-
Installing Secretary Stanton. A number OF
ordinances have been introduced In the Con
veniion and referred.
Cen Hancock has informed the Louisiana
. Convention that he will use his military
power to enforce the tax levied for the Con
7 vention in accordaBco with the law, but can
not interfere in any other way.
, Senator Guthrie of Kentucky, though
still feeble, is expected to return to his seal
/ in the Senate carly this week.
A Grant Club was formed in Madison
Wis, on Saturday.
: Governor Swami will be candidate fol
the House of Representatives in the coming
fall
$25o,O0O worth of property was destroyed
by fire in Atchson, Neb., on Sunday. Los
covered by insurance
Generals Grant and Sherman are not in
u teresting Themselves in movement to in
+ duce Secretary Stanton to resign.
S The Chicago Times wants George II
i Pendleton nominated for the Presidency h,
h the Democratic National Convention.
n Reverdy johnson will be ready to pro
= coed with the Wise-Pollard case in the lat
! ter part of this month or early in February
I The Senator will represent the Wises.