Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1868-01-17
NEWS OF TEgE WEEK.
BY TELEGR APHs
WASUTNCTON Jan 3

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10, 1867.
The supplemental reconstruction bin which
places the control of the military di-tricrs in
the hands of Gen. Grant, was reported from
the committee in the House tlis afternoon,
bv Mr. Bingham of Ohio. ans made the SIC
cial order for tomorrow afternoon. The
Democrats evince a bitter opposition TO it. and
the Speaker refused to listen 10 Mr.. Robinson
of New York. who persisted in addressing the
chair after being called TO order.
The House judiciary Committee reported
hLl this afternoon, requiring vote OF two
thirds Of the supreme Court To decide any
7se. This Is intended to prevent the Court
from overriding reconstruction.
The message of the President in response TO
senator Edmunds' resolution as to the bill
striking out the word &. white in the Dis
trict Of Columbia, will probably be sent to
the Senate tomorrow. 1t appears to be the
opinion of a large number of Congres-men
that the bill will have to be again passed by
both Houses.
NEW YORK. Jan 9.
Late adyices from Denver confirm the re-
ported ARRAY at Trinidad, near Mexico on
Christmas, between Mexicaus and Americans.
One Mexican was killed, and one American
badly wounded. An American was arrested
and guarded by Americans 10 prevent the
Nlexicans from lynching him. 4 company of
Government troops was sent Tor.
The difficulty originated in an old quarrel
between a white storckceper and negro.
Thcntter fired across the street at his opp'n-
enr. when a general melee occurred. between
q score ON each side. Two negroes were
killed and five wounded. One white man
r.. q r..rar-
bitter and It +, feared hp~tilitirs viii ho re-
rcwcd
NEW YORK, JAN, @,
A Washr gton despatch says ID is a-ccI-
tanned that the supreme Court IN a new case
involving the State of Mis-. viii decide that
the State Is constitutiually and legally in
the Union
NV YORK, Jan 10.
4 special despatch from Richmond says;
While Huunicutt wa, replying to Mr.. Obj
SON in convention Yesterday, he called Henry
A. Wise and r. NJ T. Hunter traitors. This
brought Mr. T. ". Hunter. a conservative
delegates nd relative of the ex-senator, TO hls
feet, who said IF you say r. NJ. J. Hunter
is "a traitor. YOU are a liar. and hurl the lie
in YOUR teeth 90 Mr. Leggatt then arose and
endorsed the language of Hunter. and an IN
describable scene cnsued DIR. Norton, a
colored member. moved that the parties be
rerrimanded For a time it was feared a
general melee would grow out Of the matter.
MANY began to feel for their pistols and amid
the confusion one revolver dropped on the
floor. Half the House were on their teet at
the same time: but order was at last restored,
and the affair referred for investigation to an
appropriate committee. Much feeling exists
and it may yet result in an encounter
NuT YoRE, Jany, 10.
\ letter from Columbia. ;. G.. of the 4th
saws u.2t Mr.. Hayne an old citizen lad a
difilcuIts with negro and shot him severely
4 militars company of negroes surrounded
the house s-ad held llayne prisoner with
the ayowed intention Of hanging him IN ca-'
the negro died.
Gen Burton sent a cOmmpany 81 regular
10 the scene but before their arrival a maSis
trs,e had arrested llayne and the negro com
IaHy bad dispersed.
NV NoEN. Jan. 10.
\ de-la,ch from Atlanta, TIA. says the an
nouncement 81 Gen. Meade's intention t.
remove the obstacles TO obtaining funds io
the Convention has created a bitter feelin!
among the white citizens Ru1pors are cur
rent that Gov. jenkins and Treas. Jones vii
be removed bat all papers are In the hand
If Zen. Grant and Gen. Meade will abid
by his decision.
A Knoxville despatch Of the 9th says Juda
Tricgs Of the [. ) Court to-day refused
grant an Injunction inhibiting the new bar
r. mayor and aldermen from taking the
Offices.
In his epinion. however, he declared tt
law enfignrhi-ing the blacks Of the Sta
null and void. ON the ground that the Leg
iature exhausted its special power IN makn
the first franchise law.
ATLANTA, GA, Jan 10.
4 movement viii be made shortly in Il
Convention to question the right Of the neg
delegates and certain recently arrived mort
ern men to their seats, on the ground tn
they are not legally qualified citizens Of Geo
yia. The resolution requesting Congress
empower the convention TO remove state Of
eers and appoint successors viii pass by
large vote. 1t is designed by It's authors
an expression of want of confidence in Ge
Meade
A delegation Of influential conservatives
Alabama arrived tonight to confer with
General.
NEw York, Jan. II
Washington dispatches say The Judic
nv committee will soon introduce q bill
claring-that in cases testing the validity
any law passed by Congress, two thirds
the whole Court only shall effect a decision