Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1868-03-05

The President, on the 26th, nominated
John W. Caldwell. of Ohio, Minister to Boil.
via.
1t is stated that the Ways and Means Com.
mittee have agreed to retain the whisKey tax
ct two dollars.
The New Jersey democrats have agreed tc
present the Hon. John P. Stockton as can
didate for President.
Major Gen. Mccall died on the 25th, at
Westchester, Pa.
Gen. Hancock removed certain members OF
the New Orleans council. Gen Grant d.
rected the old members to be re-instated, and
Gen. Hancock has complied.
The Kentucky Senate has postponed until
next January bill for the benefit of common
schools, Democratic Legislatures are very
much afraid of schools. er
John A. Brooks, q member of the KentscBy
Legislature from Webster county, has re-
signed. Mr.. Brooks was elected by Demo-
cratic majority of between six and seven hun
dred, and in his letter of resignation declared
his determination to act henceforth with the
Republican party.
The Republicans of North Carolina have
nominated ". W. Holden for Governor.
The Republicans of Kentucky have noni-
mated r. T. Baker for Governor.
Disraeli has been made Prime Minister Of
England. EE
The New York Constitutional Convention
adjourned on the 2sth, after adopting the
Constitution by a vote of 81 to 81.
In secret session of the Senate, on the 2sth,
Mr. Sumner proposed resolution declaring
that the Senate would hold no intercourse
with the President pending the impeachment
trial. The resolution wes defeated by large
majority.
In the q. S. Senate, on the 2Sth, Mr.
McCreery. the new Senator from Kentucky,
appeared and was sworn in.
The Georgia Constitutional Convention
has decided to remove the State Capitol from
Milledgeville to Atlanta.
Adjutant General Thomas has sued Mr..
Stanton for malicious prosecution and false
imprisonment; damages 500 900.
The St Louis journal of Agriculture says
the prospects of the peach ard other fruit
crops in that region are very promising.
1t is reported that the long talked of quo
,oarranto writ, to bring Secretary Stanton into
Court, will be applied for this week.
New Orleans dispatches say that General
Hancock asks to be relieved from command
of the Fifth District, on account of General
Grants order reinstating the removed mem
bers of the City Council.
Ex-Gov. Ford, of Ohio, died in Washington,
D. c., of pneumonia, on Saturday.
At the city election ID Omaha, Nebraska,
Monday, George NJ. Robert, Republican, was
chosen Mayor by 4s3 majority. Other city
officers were elected by an average majority
of 2O0 The council stands four Republicans
to two Democrats. The city has heretofore
gone Democratic.
The Supreme Court has continued all cases,
involving the constitutionalitY of the Legal
tender Act, till December.
1t is reported that the President has retain.
ed the following lawyers for bis defense
James T. Brady, Charles O'Conor, Ben T.
Curtis, j. S. Black, A. G. Thurman, William
Groesbeck, William schley and Reverdy
johnson, jr.
Municipal elections were held in the cities
of Portland, Bath, Loco, and Lewiston, Maine,
Monday. The Republicans were victorious
in each place.
The McCardle case was before the United
States Supreme Court Monday. Judge Black
opened the argument in a lengthy speech on
the unconstitutionahty of the Reconstruction
Act.