Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1868-05-07
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Foreign and Domestic.

WASHINGTON, May 4.-The Reconstruc-
ton Committee meets to morrow morn
ing for the consideration of the new con-
stitutions Of Arkansas, Georgia and South
Carolina.
Con. Schofeld's proposition for an act
to authorize the Virginia Constitution TO
be voted upon in separate sections, has not
yet been submitted to the committee.
resolution was prepared by member
of the House to be offered this afternoon,
reciting the disgraceful personal debates
in Congress last Saturday, and requiring,
therefore, the withdrawal of the terth
article of impeachment. The opportunity
was not presented for offering the resoiu-
ton, but the author proposes to introduce
it probably tomorrow.
i The American Medical Association holds
1 its annual convention in this city to-
morrow.
| DR.. Edward Gothiel. Commissioner to
the Paris Exposition from Louisiana has
arrived here from Europe, having in
charge the "History of the Casars,n by
| Napoleon, which was presented by the
Emperor to the city of New Orleans. The
volumes are now on exhibition at the
State Department, and will be taken to
New Orleans in a few days.-Special from
the Neao CrleanS Times Of Imesday
| WASHINGTON, May 4.-Insernal Revenue
receipts to-day 81 ,645 900.
The White House was crowded all day
| with visitors.
This evenings Star has the following
| impeachment stock fuctu ates hourly to
day. 1t is shaky. Why, is not demon
| strated. The President aud his counsel
are confident of his acquittaL They figure
out not more at the outside than 80 votes
| for con viction.
| WASHINGTON, May At is positively
| asserted that the following conversation
| is substantially correct, and that it fore
shadows Wade's policy: A few evenings
since Wade was approached by promi-
| nent Radical Congressman, who said 81
| regret to see the imminent danger which
| exists of conflict between the whites and
blacks of South Carolina, and hope that
Some measure will be adopted to prevent
| it,"
Wade-"That can easily be done. We
must keep sufficient troops there, sir.
| Troops will prevent it,"
Congressman &c But our Northern
friends are becoming impatient under the
fearful expenses of a standing army they.
may refuse to be taxed for such purpose
much longer"
Wade-''1ou are quite right in suppos-
ing the North restless and impatient under
taxation, but this we will avoid by requir-
ing each State to support the army kept
within hera own territory, and this will
| leave our mends entirely free of the bur
then If these Southern rebels won't be-
have themselves they must be made to
pay the expenses of keeping peace within
their borders. Such sir, will be our policyn
With this positive enunciation the Rad
| zeal expressed himself satisfied, but init
mated a doubt as to its practical workings,
| as the South was already impoverished
by war. But Mr.. Wade suggested that
the Southern lands would yield ample
revenue for the purpose.
CHARLESTON, May 4.-Gen. Candy has
| issued an order announcing the result of
the recent election, giving the names of
the new State officers, members of the
Legislature, members of Congress, and
senators. and making provisions for the
meeting of the new Legislature on the
! 18th instant.
The order also provides that laborers
| discharged for voting contrary to the
WISHES of employers shall be maintained
as objects Of public charity by levy of
additional poor taxes.
| RICHMOND, May 4.-Geo. Calhoun, u.
| 5. Commissioner, was to-day appointed
Mayor of this city, by Genl. sehofeld,
/ vice Joseph mayo, removed.
| The counsel Of both sides in the Davis
case, with the consent of Judge Under
wood, have agreed on June 3D. for trial.
and Judge Chase has been telegraphsd for
| his assent.
MOBILE, May 4.-The return game be-
tween the Montgomery and Dramatic
| Baee Ball Clubs, for the Championship of
| Alabama, was played here this evening,
and was won by the latter. Score, 50 and
| e.
CHICAGO, May AT Shanghai, H.,
! fourteen houses were blown down, two
| churches unroofed, four persons killed and
| forty injured.
LONDON, May 5.-The ministry have re-
signed. Disraeli proposed to compromise
until after the election on the reform bill.
but Lord Stanley and Earl Malmesbury
refuse to serve under Disraeli.
The Queen has sent for Gladstone.
Gladstone said in the House that it was
unprecedented for Ministry beaten by
twenty five majority to think of disso.v-
ing Parliament.
The Premier's course was unconstitu-
tional. The House was hostile to the
Ministry the duty of the Liberals was,
clearly, to follow up resolves by action.
They must 60 on. [Cheers. They Lad
no bargains to make.
John Bright said that Disraeli asked he
House to reverse constitutional usage that
he might keep an office got by arts not the
most worthy.
Mr.. Disraeli asked why the House lad
not passed vole Of want of confidence
The debate IN he IRISH Church Question
is fixed for May 18th.
The new ministry ls not yet formed
NEW YORK. May 5.-Cotton quiet.
Middling UpIands 321l@33. Freghts firm
New YORK, May 4.-Cotton very firm,
but not very active. Sales 1900 bales;
middIings. 321z@33e. Gold frmer at
l89N@l501a.
LIVERPOOL, May 3, Afternoon Cotton
dull, under an unfavorable trade, report
prices the same. /
LIVERPOOL, May 4-Evening.-
firm. Prices same; uplands afoat I'D. !;
sales 200 bales.
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