Natchitoches spectator., 1868-07-28
--latest News.

OF the Repu DIlcan party anu COHocmuss-
tory of the Presidents policy. He says
experience has proved the wisdom anu
Justice of conferring suffrage on the
freedmen.
The Columbus prisoners have been
turned over to the civil authorities for
trial, and the military commission dis
solved.
WASHINGTON, July 22.-The South
ern members have a caucus this morn
ing to consider the Virginia, Mississippi
and Texas situation, and make arrange
ments for the campaign
A bill passed the House removing dis
abilities from Simon Carley, of South
Carolina; Michael Hahn, Of Louisiana,
and and John Milledga, of Georgia.
The bill extending the time for the
completion of the Southern Pacific Rail
road passed the House.
Sen0te-Robertson and Sawyer, sena-
tors from South Carolina, were seated.
The question of adjournment was re-
sumed, when the arming OF the south M
ern States was again discussed. The
bill will undoubtedly become a law be-
fore Congress adjOurns.
A concurrent resolution to take re-
cess from Monday to the third Monday
in September passed.
There was a meeting to-day of the
Southern members of Congress and
Union men. Whitemore, of South Car
olina, President, and H. f. Fish, of Mis-
sissippi, secretary. A commltte OF i've
was appointed to draft resolutions. Jno.
"a. Fremont introduced the following
resolution:
ssThat in view of the presidents
threatening attitude regarding recon
structiOn, Congress should remain IN
session until after the presidential cleo
ton. Congress should Immediately give
Virginia, Mississippi and Texas loyal
State governments. Congress should
pass a stringent law for the enforce
ment of the 14tlt article of the constitu-
tional amendment"
Pending consideration of the above n
resolution was offered that the President
should be impeached; pledging them
selves to resist adjournment or recess
until removal is accomplished.
The President proclaims the adoption
of the fourteenth article by the alleged
Alabama legislature.
The sub committee on reconstruction
have prepared bill for establishing a
provisional government i'll Texas. Lit
will be considered by full committee to-
morrow, and then reported to the House.
The first section provides that the con-
stitutional convention of Texas shall be
empowered to make removals and ap-
pointments of all officers of the provis.
ional government, and authorizes the
provisional governor to appoint regis
ters, judges of elections, Judges not to
be candidates,) to organize and maln-
tain peace and to execute the laws. The
convention is given power to- provide for
| it's own assembling from time to time,
and for ascertaining the results of elec-
tions which may be held to ratify any
Constitution the convention may adopt.
The second section makes it the duty of
the military authorities to aid the con-
vention in executing the laws and main
tanning order.
| In the House today, on motion of
Gen. Sypher, the committee on railroads
and canals was instructed to inquire
into the expediency of making the levees
of the Mississippi public highway, or
otherwise improving the levees at public
expense. Also extending the act of 1864
sustained during the war over Louisiana,
LONDON, July 22.-Tke Post says II
the Democrats adhere to the financial
principles of their platform they will
lose the sympathy of Europe.
WASHINGTON, July 21.-HOUSe.-Res'
olution paying Southern members from
the day of their election passed. Reso
luton seating Alabama members pro
voked long debate. Bulkley, Collins
lHaugnCey, MOTIFS ana I1eTCe were seat
ed. Concurrent resolution declaring
tho 14th article adopted, passed.
Resolution paying Southern members
from the beginning of the 10th Congress
met with opposition in the Senate and
went over under the rules. Motion
made to adjourn Friday drew from Hen
bricks the remark that the President
would probably avail himself of the
constitutional ten days to defeat the
military bill, which arms the Southern
militia at the option of the Secretary o
War. Debate of great bitterness en-
sued, in which alleged outrages OF
Southern loyalists were again ventilated
i WASHINGTON, July 20.-The Senate
has confirmed II. w. Mullens, collector
of customs of the Teche district, La.
The electoral college bill passed thu
House, the veto Notwithstanding, by
144 to 1876. Senate, 45 to 8.
Mr.. Evalts was installed as Attorney
General.
Gen. Gillem's official report of th'
Mississippi election shows that the Con
stitution was defeated by 1929. Gen
Mckee was elected to Congress, other
wise the democrats made q clean sweep
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