The Portland daily press., 1868-04-30
WASHINGTON.


WASHINGTON, April 29.-General Candy dis
patches the following in relation to the election
in South Carolina: The returns are all in; ma
jority for the Cor stitution 43, $40. The MAORI
ty in North Carolina has increased TO l3, 440
forty-four counties send complete returns, nint
Incomplete and thirty-six rot heard from. The
vote polled as far as heard from is 105,S74.
GEORGIA ELECTION.
The following has been received at Genera
Grants headquarters from Gen. Meade. com
manding the Sd Military District: The election
in Georgia passed off as quietly as could be ex
pected; one or two serious outbreaks only
There are many complaints of fraud from bott
SIDES and some applications for reelection
o1nclal returns come in slowly; probabilities
are, Ratification by very small majority Bull
lock is elected Governor. The Democrats have
majority in the Legislature.
INDIAN AFFAIRS.
The Commissioner of Indian Affairs has re-
ceived from Superintendent Head, IN charge of
Utah SUPPLEMENTARY, report dated April
18th, detailing affairs in that superintendent
for January, February and March. During
that period no disturbances of any character
have occurred among the Indians. =
The Indian Peace Commissioners il they do
not meet the hostile bands at Laramie, win
proceed further into the Indian country and
probably reach Fort Rice, on the MINER Mis-
souri,: by the LIST of june Further than this
no efforts will be made towards conciliating
the tribes who fail to meet them
THE COTTON CLAIMS.
The Court of Claims has ruled out all depo-
sltlons in the cotton claim cases, and directed
separate personal examination of the wit
nesses before one of the Judges.
THE IMPEACHMENT ARGUMENTS.
1t is probable that Mr.. Evarts will consume
the whole of to-day and tomorrow in conclud-
ing his argument Mr. Stanbery has conclud-
ed his argument, the delivery of which will
take four hours. He expects to read at least
part of it himself, his health having much i'm
proved. After Friday Mr.. Bingham will close
the case occupying two days.
ROUSSEAU TO SUCCEED EMORY.
New YORK. April 29-Washington specials
give rumor that the 9TH Cavalry, of which
Gen. Emory is commander, is to be transferred
to other duty, and that Gen. Rousseau will be-
come commander of the Department of Wash h.
ington.
SOUTH CAROLINA AND ARKANSAS
The Reconstruction Committee to-day agreed
to postpone the question of the restoration of
South Carolina and Arkansas till the consti-
tutions of other Southern States arrive.
THE VIRGINIA CONSTITUTION
Gen. Schofed desires to have an act passed
by Congross providing that the new Constitu-
ton shall be submitted to the people of Vir-
glnla to be voted upon in separate parts or Sec
tions, and thus enable them, if the voters deem
1t proper, to reject the DISTINGUISHING clause to
which Gen. Schofied takes exception, and
adopt such other parts as they may approve
Thus the entire Constitution need not be re-
lected because of any one or more objectiopa-
BILE features. -.
EXCITEMENT IN WASHINGTON.
Another dispatch says the anxiety on the
subject of impeachment grows more intense
daily. Hosts of spectators are in Washing
ton watching events.
The Democrats are elated at what they con-
slider the committal of certain members to their
views, while the Republicans feel that convic-
ton is better assured than it was ten DAYS ago.
ANOTHER OBSTRUCTION.
All attempts to prevent or remedy the frauds
in the Louisiana election were thwarted by
Gen. Buchanan.
THE REPUBLICAN SENATORS.
Another dispatch says that not more than
four Republican Senators are named as doubt
full on the conviction, while it will take seven
to prevent conviction, as Mr.. Wade will GER
tainly vote if necessary, Iesigning his office
Immediately and permitting the Presidency to
entail upon some new officer elected by the
Senate or upon the Speaker of the House of
Representatives.
sCHoFIELD DECLINES.
Gen. Schofield has written letter to the
President declining the nomination to the War
Office.