Natchitoches spectator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1867-18??, 1868-06-02
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AUGUSTA, ga, May Z9.-S1X clGlZeQS
of Hamburg, s. c.. were arrested yes
terday for refusing to allow freedmen to
hold a political meeting in Union Church
in that town. They are to be tried be-
fore military commission at Aiken, to-
day, by order of Gen. Candy.
Mayor Wilkins of Columbus, and all
the Aldermen, were removed from office
to-day by Gen. Meade. Capt. Mills, U.
S. A.. is appointed Mayor.
The grain crops north of Atlanta are
very fine, but insmiddle and southwest
Georgia the rust has made it's appear
ance. ~ @
The Central Executive Democratic
Committee calls convention at Atlanta
on the 22d of July, to consult on matters
of general interest, and if necessary,
nominate an electoral ticket for Presi.
dent and Vice President.
RICHMOND, May 26.-Chief Justice
Chase having assented to June Sd as the
day of the commencement of the Davis
trial, if impeachment had finished at that
time, it is understood to day that the
trial will certainly take place then.
BERLIN, May 29.-North Germany
has abolished imprisonment for debt.
Rumors of a Polish insurrection on
the Galician frontier continue.
WASHINGTON. May 29.--The Presi-
dent to-day nominated Hon. Henry
Stanbery to be Attorney General; Thad.
deus p. Mott, OF New York. Minister to
Costa RIGA; Henry G. Worthington
Minister to the Argentine Republic, and
Admiral Dahlgreen, Chief OF Ordinance
of the Navy Department..
SchOfield was confirmed as Secretary
of War to-day by the Senate. The con
firmation was preambled with the reaf
firmation of the unconstitutionality OF
Stanton's removal
The probability of reduction of the
whisky tax is increasing. Many Repub-
licans say the whisky ring is too strong
for the government, and must be Grip.
pied by reducing the tax.
Internal Revenue receipts to-day over
a million. FL.
Grant in replying to Committee of the
Chicago Convention after promising
them letter shortly, said: eff chosen
to fill the high Office for which you have
selected me 1 will give to it's duties the
same energy, the same spirit and the
same will that 1 have given to the per
formance of the duties which have de-
volved upon me heretofore. Whether !
shall be able to perform those duties to
your entire satisfaction time will deter
mine. You have truly said in your adj
dress that shall have no policy of my
own to interfere against the will of the
people"
Brooks opposing Wooley's imprison-
ment, submitted a statement from Wool
ey. Wooley said Butler was rude, abu-
sive and Insulting. Butler himself OBJ
jected that the document was not pro-
per. Brooks adopted it as part of his
speech. The Speaker decided that the
words were unparliamentary. Brooks
desired to amend the language, but the
motion that he be allowed to proceed
in order failed
A copy of the statement, however, has
been furnished the press. It appears
that Butler told Wooley he lied. Wooiey
appealed to the committee for protec.
ton, saying elsewhere he could take
care of himself Butler consulted his
colleagues and apologized to Wooley
The Speaker will allow WooIey's wife
| to visit him. 9i41 13.iH
Divergent views on the admission Of
Arkansas are becoming more marked
The probabilities of admission over the
veto are decreasing No Republicans
object to the Constitution itself, the
points of difficulty apply to all tn,
| Southern States.
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