The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1868-07-02
From Washington.

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Guiding the Southern Suites from the Electora
College, and moved to strike from the Bill Flori
da and Arkansas. No action was taken.
The civil appropriation bill was resumed
Sherman withdrew the funding bill which he hai
| offered as an amendment. n
| The House had under consideration the Alasks
bill. Washburne, of Wisconsin, opposed any
appropriation to carry the treaty into effect
The understanding is the vote will be taken on
Thursday week.
The President has relieved Gen. Mcdowell
from command of the 4th Military District He
is ordered to report, without delay, to the War
Department He is succeeded by Gen Gillenl.
From New Orleans.
NEW ORLEANS, July l, P. M.-This morning
before the hour of assembling the Legislature,
one section of Artillery and a squadron of Cav
airy prepared for service, and occupied Lafaye tie
Square. Two companies 1st Infantry command
ed by Captain Viele occupied the sidewalk front
ing Mechanics Institute.
A large body of police is on duty in and
around the building. No one is allowed to ap-
proach if ut giving a good account of their
business. The appearances indicating trouble,
Col, Gentry and General Nell, of General Buch-
anan 5 STAN, were also present.
The Senate called to order at quarter
past twelve, but few Democrats present The
roll of members only of who took the test oath,
incluping Campbell, as stated on yesterday, was
called.
After the minutes were read, the Committee to
whom was referred, on yesterday, the orders of
Gen. Buchanan, reported that they were of The
opinion that the action of the President in re-
curing the members to take the test oath should
be fully sustained. due respect, however, to
the wishes of the General Commanding of the
Armies of the United States induced the Com
mittee to recommend discontinuanee of the
test oath, and that, hereafter, members be allow
ed to qualify in accordance with the Constitution
of the State.
motion that the first paragraph be stricken
out, created considerable discussion, and was f.
nally tabled.
The report was adopted as it came from the
Committee.
handing General be called, and all the members
wishing to be sworn in under the Constitution
was made.
In calling the roll the name of Sortbalo who
was ousted on yesterday by the election Commit
ice, was OUllIleu, though lie presented himself
to be sworn.
Fifteen Democratic Senators took the Consti-
tutional oath.
Several motions were offered when Lynch
called the attention to article 159 of the Consti-
tuition, which states that no action of any kind
can be taken by the Legislature until action upon
the 18th amendment.
The Committee on elections and credentials
was discharged, on motion of Mr.. Ray in order
that new one may be appointed, on which the
Democratic side may be represented Adjourned.
Mr.. Sombalo will probably take his seat to-
and the contest for seats will proceed
House proceedings were of a similar nature,
but more opposed to dispensing with the test
oath. Upon a second call of the roll, of those
who had not qualified, but three qualified. More
will probably do SO tomorrow.
Charles w. Lowell. elected Speaker
The House adopted joint resolution, ratifying
the 14th Amendment-Yeas 81, Nays g.
A resolution was offered by w. Pope Noble,
one of the Democrats who had qualified, that the
roll of the members as returned by General
Buchanan be called, and that the members quail
fy whether their seats are contested or not
Tabled
&C Resolyed, By the House that nonetdisqualifed
BY the 18th amendment or article e, Of the Con-
'tisation or whose seats We're cor la-al
owed to take their seats"
1t was stated authoritatively that The applica-
ion for the presence of the military to-day, was
made by two Democratic Senators.
From Florida.
TALLAHASSEE, July l, P. M.-Governor Reed
received the surrender of the government OF the
State to-day, from Governor Walker, in compli-
.nce with IN order from Gen. Meade, according
o General Orders No. 90, from Atlanta, dated
Military rule ceases in that State and the COM
nander of the sub-distrct is ordered to abstain
rom interference with the civil law upon any
,retext whatever
AS no appointments have been made for State
md county officers the old ones will hold over |
ill the appointment by Gov. Reed and contirma- |
ion by the Legislature which meets on the It'll. |
Markets.
NEw-YoRK, June 1, P. M.-Cotton shade
irmcr Sales of 1880 bales at 3111a@32. Gold
losed at 40Z.
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