Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-06-05
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WASHINGTON, D. c., June 3-P. II.
SENATE,-A bill was introduced relieving the
disabilities OF certain citizens from Georgia.
telegraph company from San Francisco to
China ask for certain privileges.
The bill for the organ cation OF Wyoming Ter
rltory was passed.
Mr.. Hendricks moved to take up the bill making
eight hours days work in all the Government
shops.
2lr. JrumbulI urged the Immediate considera-
ton OF the Omnibus Admission bill. Without con-
sldering either the Senate adjourned.
HoUsE-The Ohio contested election case re-
suited in ousting Morgan and seating Delano -
The Republicans voting with the minority were,
Jessrs. Brockr1eI, Carey, briggs, Ferry HALEY,
Hill, southbrdge. Myers and Taffoe Delano Was
sworn in.
A resolution complimentary to ex-President
Buchanan and appointing a committee of seven
to attend the funeral, was tabled, several mem
bers Directing to the declaration that the de-
ceased's motives were patriotic, by vote of 70
to #.
Mr. Paine from the reconstruction committee,
reported the Arkansas bill amended by the
Senate with an amendment.
Mr Brooks objected, as the reconstruction COM
The Speaker declared that the House had the
control
The House refused to receive the report by q
vote of SIS to 81.
message, reporting deficiency in the recon-
struction appropriation for the first military
district was received.
The resolution stating ex-President Buchanan's
death, and mark Of respect for one who held
such an eminent nuhlic atinn the Snaa
committee Of seven. &C., was passed by vote
of SO to IS.
A recess was then taken until O'Clock P. NJ.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The negroes were very disorderly laet night
A youth named Handey, was terribly hacked with
a razor, shot and left for dead. The murder re-
ported at noon, WAS committed with razor
Several houses were stoned and people are much
exasperated. Further demonstrations threat
| ened to night and serious consequences appre-
hended, until the people assured that both the
military and police would prevent armed and IN
authorized professions.
The Ways and Means Committee have agreed
tofpospone the action he tariff until the next
session, except special action on some articles
! Sugar will not be touched this session.
| The Printers Union called on the President
tO-udJ, WIZ, among OtHer lulNSS SAID, Anu L
consider it nober distinction to wear upon my
garments the tinge of the shop and the dust Of
the field, than all the insignias that may attach
| from victories the fields numbered with
crushed and bleeding humanity. The aristocracy
of labor is true democracy, and to that aristocra
cy belong"
| telegram in the Herald, protesting to crigi-
nate with person enjoying intimate relations
wifi of hat ha
| (Chase) would only accept the nomination for
| President when the nation was in the utmost
peril and then at sacrifice of his honest convic-
| tons. He admits that the Radical party and
himself differ widely, and as the parties are now
| organized, he is with the Democratic party. He
differs from them only on point, that Of uni
versal manhood suffrage. He agrees with them
on all other great issues, and, if elected by that
party, would certainly carry out their policy. The
| deplorable condition of the Southern States de-
| mands proper Congressional consideration and
i also material aid from the General Government.
| There is constitutional authority for holding
the Southern States in subsection 1t is alike
wise and unjust. He favors acknowledgment and
! the removal of political disabilities from every
white man in the South. He thinks freedom and
manhood suffrage unquestoned right, but
controyerts any other power than that of the
States themselves to confer the right, the
| general Gov eminent having no control over the
matt er ; opposes political disabilities unopposed
| by tho fourteenth article, proposing general
amnesty relief; remarks that general am
| nesty is absolutely necessary urges liberal aid
| to Southern railroads and navigable rivers
| thinks that the government should build levees
from Cairo to the Gulf urges an early return OF
| specie payments condemns in strong terms the
! trial of citizens by military commissions during
peace hopes that if President Johnson organ.
ICES his cabinet he will appoint due proportion
from the southern States. In replying to ques
tion Chief Justice Chase said that Congress had
no power to abridge the Presidents pardoning
| power.
| The Secretary Of War, at the suggestion of the
| General of the Armies, sends to the House let
| ter from tho General commanding the first Dis
trict, dated May Is, regarding the effect if it would
make vacant all Offices held by persons incompe.
tent under the amendment. The number in Vir
ginia will be several thousand, and only small
portion of these vacancies can possibly be filled
by persons possessing the necessary qualification:
including the ability to take the oath.
Gen. Schofield adds. have alresdy appointed
in Virginia, nearly five hundred officers and would
have appointed more if qualified persons could bt
found. He concludes, when the Amendment
are adopted large number of Offices must re
main vacant until Congress gives some relief.
The vhiskey tax will not be over seventy-fvt
nor less than fifty cents, with the probability Of
commercial tax Of sixty cents. Cigars will remain
at FIVE dollars, The above statement was gath
cred from sources deemed certainly reliable.
Troops under arms by order of Gen. Hancocl
took up considerable space.
From Richmond.
RICHMOND, VA, June 3-P. N.
The understa ndinp in the Court TODAY se9me(