Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1868-03-12
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Foreign and Domestic.

Foreign and Domestic.
WASHINGTON, March s.-The summons
was served yesterday evening. The Presi-
dent said, en- attend to it."
House.. The following were introduced
A resolution that the next generation
should pay the national debt, and that
and Northerners alike for subsistence, etc
resolution that sound policy require,
the gradual substitution OF greenbacks fol
interest bearing bonds, was introduced. A
motion to table failed by So to 81. Referred
TO Ways and Means Committee, after q
failure of second to the previous ques-
| ton.
Grant was called on for Alabama cleo
ton returns.
The Senate's amendment to the bill or.
dering into tho Treasury tho proceeds oil
captured aud abandoned property, was
adopted Goes to the President.
| Pending discussion, Logan told Chan
dler wasp could sting and an ant bite.
Chandler told Logan an ass could kick.
WASHINGTON, March 9.-The Senate has
resumed secrecy regarding Stanton mat
ters, for the purpose Of giving the i'm
parchment managers access to the details.
ATLANTA, March 9.-To-day tho Con-
ventiou adopted by o vote Of Is to 46, q
resolution requiring voters on the question
Of ratification to swear that they have not
attempted to dissnade any one from voting
on that subject.
Grant and Blodgett were nominated for
President and Vice President of the Uni
ted States.
Eighteen delegates were appointed to
the Ohio Convention, and resolution was
unanimously adopted indorsing the action
Of Congress in impeaching President
johnson.
An anti-Bullock caucus will be held to-
night. There is u disposition on the part
of moderate Republicans and Democrats
to com promise on Conservative man for
Governor.
Ben. Hill speaks hcre to- morrow night.
CHARLESTON, March 9.-The Convention
to-day passed an ordinance compelling all
who voted for the Constitution to support
the regular nominees of the party.
The report Of the Committee on Fran
chise was adopted, providing that after
1870 every person coming of age be COM
PEELED TO read and write-agreed, how
ever, that no person now qualified soall
hold office and that the Legislature shall
not remove political disabilities.
number Of negroes have been nom;n
nent in the Convention over candidates
of both colors.
RALEIGH, March 9.-The Convention to-
day passed the article on education, it's
third section opening the doors of the
University, and the public schools, with
out distinction of color, to all, compelling
the attendance of all children for six
months upon the public schools of all
children Enabled to be educated otherwise.
New YoRK, March 9.-Cotton market
rather quiet, though fair business was
done. Sales to-day, 5000 bales; mid
dings 2515e. to 26e. Gold weak during
the day, but rallied to 14OM.
LIVERPOOL, March 9-Evening. Cotton
closed firm but less active. Sales to- day
10000 bales. Uplands on the spot 1015d.
LONDON, March 9.-Baion Clifford has
been appointed Vice Chancellor.
HAVANA, March 9.-Mexican advices
state that the trial Of parties charged with
plotting the overthrow of the Government
was progressing.
The plan was to assassinate the Cabinet,
overcome the regiment stationed ut the
Palace, rob the Treasury, and indulge In
rapine and mnrder.
Troops have been sent to quiet the rebcl-
lion in Mazatan.
WASHINGTON, March 10.-The Presi-
dents line of defence will be to object
Wade and all senvtors who have expressed
opinion, and then deny the jurisdiction Of
II rump Senate.
From the New Orleans Picay ane's Special
jeff Davis's trial will not take place this
month.
Thaddeus Stevens's death is hourly ex-
pected. ARGUS.