Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-01-31
THE NEWS.

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The Democratic Convention Of Connecticut
met at New Haven yesterday. and passed a
series Of resolutions denOuncing the congress
sional usurpations and military despOii'm in
the South, urrcd the reduction Of taxes, OPP
posed negro suffrage, etc.
The Richmond Convention adopted On
amendment prohibiting the payment Of any
mart of the State or municipal debt incurred in
aid Of the rebellion. During The debate. cow
ardiy, ungentlemanly, etc.. were epithets in
dulsed in between Conservative and Radical
member-sreat confusion, calls for the Ser
geant-at-arms. etc.. but no fight. Thus they
played the fool with somewhat increased dig
nifty.
The new British Minister will be presented
to the President tomorrow. The reciprocity
treaty with tho Sandwich Islands will be rati-
fed. Judge Shellabargsr is improving in
health and will return to his seat
Receipts from the customs for the week,
$2.l2o525.
Governor Jenkins has notified an Injunction
in the Supreme Court of the United States en-
joining the use Of money of the State Of Georgia
by the military and Convention.
Rev. Newman Hall. in an address delivered
in the Tabernacle Of Rev. Mr.. Spurgeon, urged
Lord Stanley to bring the Alabama claims to a
speedy settlement.
Judges Trumbull and Hughes, who appear
for the government in the McCardlo case, will
move its dismissal, on the ground Of want OF
jurisdiction.
Butler. the spoon-lovins beast. is getting NJ
prsof that Grant gets staggering drunk on the
streets, This is the most elevated business
spoony has been known to engage in.
The Conference Committee has agreed to
take of the tax on cotton after November
next.
The Committee on Banking and Currency
fayors the bill 10 withdraw the circulation Of
the National Banks and substitute legal ten
dors.
Hon. Jefferson Davis and lady are at jack
son, Mississippi. and have been called on freely
Mr.. d. declines discussing political matters.
In the Arkansas Convention resolution
was offered that the adjournment shall be to
the call of the President in case the Constitu-
ton adopted by it should not be ratified, which
If adopted. will practically make the Conven-
ton perpetual.
As upwards of two hundred people. passen-
gers by the Ohio and Mississippi train, were on
foot crossing the river at st. Louis, the ice
broke off from both shores and aoated of with
them, creating great alarm. All were saved by
boat.
CokeRKss.-In the House Mr.. Schofeld
offered a resolution reciting a statement that
one of the Judges Of the Supreme Court had
declared the Reconstruction acts of Congress
unconstitutional, and instructing the Judiciary
Committee to inquire whether this was mis-
demeanor such as to warrant impeachment,
which was carried by 81 ayes to 81 nays. Judge
Field was indicated as the offending Judge.
A bill making appropriations for the Legis-
latiye, Executive and Judicial expenses for
the ensuing fiscal year ordered to be printed
and recommitted.
Mr.. Marshall sent to the Clerks desk and
had read vithperative card from General
Burbridge. of Kentucky. applying to himself
the epithst Of the American Jeffries." H'
said that If he did injustice, to repair It wa
al all times the highest qualification OF his lie
that many men had worn the Union uniform
who had not been governed by manly prin'
ciples, and who had developed some oil tn
worst features of human nature. WheI
charges were made against them they oftei
attempted to screen themselves by accusing
the authors Of being in sympathy with tn
enemies of the country. He had made tn
charges against Burbridge on the authority o
men of the first rcspectability in the country
whs stood ready to prove them.
In the Senate the bill in addition to the az
regulating the term of evil officers being u
an amendment was offered, substituting bi
dispensing with special agents, which Nj
Sumner moved to amend By excepting foreis
agents Of the State Department. After debat'
in which it was stated these agents had bee
numerous and mischievous. farther consider'
sion was postponed. and the Reeonstructi'
Bill taken M.
The bin, adding another iniquity, viii
provides that when Senator has becon
President Of the United States BY presiden
the Senate. and when his Office shall expi
bes--- .As succeeding presidential electio
the Senator shall hold over until the qualihc
,;eu and election Of President, and his Sen
torial ofce expire. passed the House.
resolution inoniring whether any person
attempted 70 obstruet the reconsiruetion la'
also passed. snd . bin introduced further
regulate procedure 10 cases q ippeaehneE
andesirned to ririke ne President spd inA
ysom for the rerudia.ed Wade.