, 1868-02-28
EAsTERN NEWS,


gut, It is also believed the remainder OF Farra-
CUTS squadron will be stationed in the Grecian
Archipelago.
Washington, Feb l2.-In the Senate, Sher~
man introduced bill declaring that Alabama,
having adopted its constitution by majority of
those voting, shall be declared to be State,
entitled to be restored to the right of represent
j alton in Congress. 1t was referred to the Judi
ciary Committee
In the House, Wilson, of Iowa, introduced a
bill for the surrender of persons convicted OF
certain crimes. It provides that no person duly
convicted of murder, piracy, assassination, arson
robbery or forgery shall be allowed to enter or
remain in the United States. 1t authorizes the
President, upon satisfactory proof, to cause such
persons to be sent back to the country from
which be came.
Washington, Feb. 12.-The bill admitting
Colorado declars the act to take effect with the
fundamental and perpetual condition that Wits
in the State of Colorado there shall be no abridge
ment or denial of the elective franchise or any
other right to any person by reason of race or
cSlor, excepting Indians not within the national
jurisdiction. Neither this condition the
laws of Congress in force in the Territory of
Colorado shall be eabrogated or setaside anything
| in the Constitution or laws of the State to the
contrary Notwithstanding. The time for hold
ing an election for members of the Legislature
and State officers shall not be later than sixty
days from the passage of the bill Legislature
shall meet within thirty days after the election.
Chicago, Feb. l3.-Some difficulty has occur
red between Hancock and Grant, in consequence
of the former 3 reorganization ofthe New Orleans
City Council. The telegraph does not give the
details. 1t is inferred from what is said that
Grant has directed Hancock to revoke the order.
The latter declined and has laid the facts be>
fore the President. 1t is reported that Hancock
has rendered his resignation.
Washington, Feb l3.-The Senate has cons
frmed the nomination of several hundred army
| officers for promotion, together with large
number of original appointments. NJ. A. Shaffen-
berg was confirmed as Marshal of Colorado.
| The nomination of Sherman to be General BIZ
brevet was referred to the Military Committee.
The President has directed Grant to issue an
order creating military division, to be called
the division of the Atlantic, to be composed of
the Department Of the Lakes, the Department of
the East, and the Department of Washington to
te commanded by Lieutenant General Sherman,
| with headquarters at Washington until further
orders from the President,
Grant is directed to select an officer for the
permanent command of the Department of Miss
ouri. In pursuanc of the above order, Grant
has directed General Sheridan, the senior office
of the Military Division of the Missouri, to tens
porarily perform the duties of that Military
Division, in addition to the duties of Departs
ment Commander
Washington, Feb lj.-The Speaker laid be-
fore the House o-day copy Of the correspond
ence between Gen. Grant and Gen. hancock
relative to the organization of the City Council
OF New Orleans. Under date of February sew
enth, General Hancock telegraphed to General
Grant that he had removed nine members of the
City Council-two whites and seven colOred for
contempt of orders of the military commander,
in proceeding to election for Recorder for
the second district, which is elective Office by
the people, lot by the Council. General Han
cock appeals to that portion of the Reconstruc-
tion Act which allows the District Commander
to suspend or remove persons from office and
which provides from time to time for the per-
formance of the duties of persons removed, by
appointment, in justification of his conduct.
Under date OF February 8th, Grant teegra Pied
Hancock to suspend the order until a full account
of his reasons is received.
General Hancock replies uader date of Feb.
ruary 9th, requesting Grant to reconsider his
action and asking that his order in the premises
not to suspend, be withdraw till Grant shall
have full report of the reasons for Hancock's |
action by mail. He then proceeds TO ,viudicate
his conduct in lengthy argument.
Grant replies that if Hancock's order remov.
ing the City Council has been executed and the
new appointments are in, he need not suspend
his former order directed.
Hancock replies, dated February llth, that |
the change IN the City Council was an establish,
ed fact when Grants dispatch was received
During TIE correspondence Hancock asks to
be relieved in case Grant persists in disapprov-
ing his order -. |
Chicago, Feb. l6-Washiugton specials saw
that General Steadmau, Collector of Internal
Revenue at New Orleans has resigned his posi- |
ton, to take effect March 10th. 1t is generally |
understood that the committee of Ways and |
Means will report bill increasing the currency
about 500, ,O00,0O0 The pressure being brought |
IN favor of an increase of the currency is very
great -.. - 6 i--- ~ E -
The Pendeton men, who have a strong or,
ganization here, are fearing that johnson has |
the inside track for the nomination.
E Nashville, Feb. I5.-The Conservative State |
Convention met in this city and adopted meas
ures lookingto thorough Organization throug, |
out the State.yThey heartily endorse the ad,
IN nllntstrauonj OF Andrew Johnson, declaring that
the Government was established for protection |
to the political rights and interests of the white |
race, and should be So administered. Tbey |
propose to vote with the Democratic party and |
all others opposed to the existing Con gressional
desPohsm, and declare Andrew johnson the |
Gnolce OF the Democratic Conservative people of |
tennessee for the next President
New Orleans, Feb. I5-There was a Demo. |
cratic mass meeting at the St. Charles theater
to-night' The building was densely filed. A |
resolution was adopted indorsing President !
Johnson as the preference of the Southern Dem
ocracy Ex-Governor Weller ofUalifornia, was |
st. Louis, Feb, l6.-The Common Council |
have held meetings to urge the Missouri Sena. |
Tors ana Representatives in Congress to favor the
removal OF the National Capitol toqSt. Louis. |
Also asking the State Legislature to take action |
in the same direction
St. Louis,fF l1,-A bill ceding a tract of
e mics square south of this city for the loca.
tion OF the National Capital has been introduc.
ed in the Missouri Legislature
Legal Tenders-7lG7I1
LONDON, Feb; l7.-It is generally believe ed |
tnat Lord Stanley will soon scceed Derby as the |
lead of the British Ministry.
AdVIces from Abyssinia state that Theodore
was In camp near Magdallano and is to be in |
pad strait in military point of view An en-
gagement between the two arms imminent
Very few disaffeced native chiefs now acknow,
ledge any fealty to Theodore. Cassie Tigra di |
recty and openly courts the favor of General
napier. The latter mistrusts Cassi's motive, and
consequently seeks to arrange binding alliance |
aO= to hold 1,