American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1868-01-11

| cOrH anu HOtlr, ana meat, from OUT
side producers. Besides, they will
have to return to the hard fare and
homespun Oh which they lived SO
well, and with which our noble .wo-
men displayed themselves SO advan-
tageously, in the times of the Cor.
tederacy.-Jackson Clarion, NOvem-
Der 2G. --.4 ..-
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7.-Howard's
Stanton report takes the ground that
Stanton favored thu reconstruction
acts, while the President evinced a
disposition to disregard them, and
even seize, if possible, the reins OF
absolute power. This startling pur-
pose on the part of johnson was the
real ground of difference between the
President and Stanton. The latter
had the legal right to refuse to offer
his resignation The circumstances
justified StantOn's action.
The report cOmbats all the Presi-
dent'siposftions, placing him in the
light of false accuser, and closes
with resolutions that the Senate do
not concur in Stanton's suspension.
The report impeaches the Presi
dents yeracits regarding the New
Orleans riots. az M.
HARRISBURG, Jan. TT nine Re-
publicanS persist in their present re
fusal to go into the Republican eau,
Gus, the Democrats viii have the
organization. Intense excitement
prevails.
ID PROVIDENCE, r. l., Jan. 1.-The
Board Of Aldermen refuse a license
for the exhibition of Mrs. Lincoln's
wardrobe. @ -.. ....--.....-
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.-Senate-A
memorial was presented by Sumner
from the freedmen of Elizabeth city,
North Carolina, stating that the land
owners we're driving them from the
lands, that their Industry had pur-
chased, and asking redress.
Norton, of Indiana, introduced a
bill compelling full prosecution for
violation of the Revenue laws, and
torbi,lding compromises.
The case of Mr.. Thomas, Senator
elect from Maryland, was taken up
and discussed and postponed.
The cotton tax came up and was
postponed until tomorrow.
The Authorization hill came up,
but was postponed with the under
standing that it come up Immediately
after disposition Of theu cotton tax
blll-adjourned.
" WASHINGTON, Jan. 7.-House-
Upton, of Michigan, introduced a
directing the Committee
on construction to inquire into the
expediency of authorizing the several
Constitutional Conventions, elected
under the late Reconstruction acts,
in the States lately in rebellion. To
appoint all civil officers, whether
State or county, in said States, to act
temporarily, and until the State Con.
situations shall be adopted therein,
and officers shall be chosen and quail
fed to fill said Offices, and that for
this purpose, said Conventions may
move all civil officers now acting in
said States.
Boutwell,, of Massachusetts, moved
% amend the resolution by adding,
% instruct the Reconstruction Com,
nittec to inquire into the expedicncy
IT authorizing the General of the
lrmy to detail officers for service in
aid States, also to inquire into the
constituting said States
ach a separate military district, I'M
Ter command of the General of the
.Imy, aud also AS to the exprdiency
# providing additional legislation to
Genre the elective franchise to all, {
nd also to declare by act of Con
,ress that the Provisional Govern,
lents set up in said States by order
t the acting President, are not II.
ublican forms Of Government. {
UPTON accepted the amendment. {
Chandler, of New York, moved to {
~ the whole subject on the table. t
t was not agreed to. Yeas %, nays !
The following resolutions were then
dopted -u...
Eldrilge offered resolution of 1
ranks to Gen. Hancock. in accord e
nee with the Presidents message. r
abIed, SIS to 90. '
WaShburr, of Wisconsin, offered a
declaring that the House a
tterly condemns the conduct OF An. y
'ew johnson for his action in re. :,
owing Sheridan from the command y =
the Fifth Military District, and =
at the thanks of the House are due :.
Ell. Grant for his Ie te' of August :,
st, c0ndemli ~ the act of said Pres :.
ent for his removal of Secretary :,
as we a; for his endorse. :. !:
ent of Grne:a al Sheridan, in rela :,
IN to affairs il the State of Texas. !" "
yeas 81, nays %. ~ :"
A bill PASSED making eight hours ~ T.;
LAYS work. ~
The measure to expedite the pay, u
mt OF bounties occupied the House
adjournment. /,
Jan. S.-A gold "
dial, valued at 3 400, was recently III
asented to the President by a com
ttee from Philadelphia. The mel. he
is three inches in diameter. On III
, diverse side is an excellent like. wl
IS of the President, with the date wi
his birth and his Inauguration as II
esident. On the reverse side j. SlI
, following inscription: "With re