The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1868-02-05
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WASHINGTON, Jan. sl.--In the House, Mr.. FL
lott reported bill continuing the Freedmen's
Bureau. As1r aa
A resolution withdrawing the assent of Ohio
to the fourteenth section Of the Howard amend
ment, was presented. ssPtt s-
The conference report on the cotton tax was
adopted. lit abolishes tax after 1887 and tariff
after November LIST, 1885, Vote 10S to 49,
The case of Mr. John Young Brown was dis
cusscd, and the House adjourned.
In the Senate, Ohio's withdrawal assent to
amendment created sensation. Mr. johnson
agreed with Others that the assent could not be
withdrawn. Adjourned s ~
1t is stated that the Chairman Of the Senate
judiciary committee is adverse to an immediate
report ON the Supreme Court bill. ..
In the Supreme Court motion was made to
dismiss er parfe McCardlc case on grounds, LIST,
want of Jurisdiction. 3D., the appeal is from the
Judgment of the United States Circuit Court in
case OF original jurisdiction, and not from a
case in which the Circuit Court held appellate
jurisdiction only. 3d., the Circuit Court which
issued habeas corpus had no Jurisdiction of the
case or proceeding under any law Of Congress.
WASHINGTON, Feb 1st.-The President has re-
cognized Augustln Rodderguez as Spanish con-
sui at Galveston.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1st.-There was no session
of the Senate to-day.
In the House the President was asked whether
he had appointed certain special agents as Post
Masters, who had been rejected By the Senate,
!, and under what law such appointments were
/ made.
Mr.. Brooks presented petition of many citi.
zens of NewYork, praying the removal of the
! income tax. The House then adjourned.
The Attorney Generals opinion regarding the
sale of the Dismal Swamp stock is in effect that
the United States are simply stockholders, and
| that the sale would be transfer of personal
, property.
| The Attorney General is at a loss to know how
the stock can be sold SO as to guarantee from pur
chasers that the canal shall be kept opeE. The
sale under the receipt act of Congress- is there
fore postponed.
The ways and means committee have agreed to
| the Senate amendments to the whisky metre
bill, and it will doubtless pass the House. 1t
authorizes five commissioners to act with Presi-
dent Henry, and Professor Hilgard of the Smith
| sonian Institute.
This mornings World has the following:
| WASHINGTON, Jan. 3lsi.-President johnson
has declared to Great Britain the American ulti-
natnn. The tergiversation of Secretary Seward
is of no avail. Another and higher authority
has determined upon the course which is to be
| prescribed in respect to the claims of the Uni
ted States government upon Great Britain.
am authorized to state most contdentially and
decisively that the legitimate demands which
have been too mildly urged by the Secretary OF
State upon the British Cabinet, ARE to be enforced
at whatever hazards.
The new British minister, Mr.. Thornton, will
probably be presented to President johnson
Tuesday. Although the addresses that are to be
exchanged between the President and Minister
Thornton may be guarded and serene, the fact
yet remains that a speedy and satisfactory re-
Spouse must be made by the British Government
to the altin,atum of the Executive of the United
States, or else declaration of war against Great
Britain must inevitably cnsue
From Charleston.
CHARLESTON, Jan. 31-Nothing of Importance
done in the Convention to-day. 1t has adjourn
ed over till Monday.
Twelve thousand dollars State bills have been
received from the State Treasurer for expense:
of the members of the Convention.
The military have instructed the civil authori
tics TO arrest Mr. Mackey, son of the Prcsiden
of the Convention, who assaulted Reporter OF
Monday last.
From Richmond.
RICHMOND, Jan. 31.-ln the Convention sew
eral additional articles of the report of thu
finance committee were adopted. One of then
provides for a settlement with the State of Yves
Virginia about her share of the State debt, ant
the appropriation of the amount when paid II
the payment of the public debt of Virginia.
The franchise report will come up next week
There are three on the majority report disfran
chising those who are DISTINGUISHED by the re
construction act. A substitute was reported b
Republican member of the committee and
minority report by the Conservative members o
the committee.
, RICHMOND, Feb. 1st.-In the Convention tn
, committee on internal improvements reporte
clause directing the Legislature to provide 70
, the exchange of the States interest in interna
r improvements for bonds Of the State.
, The committee on Banks reported in favor q
J prohibiting the Legislature granting charters t
corporations, who discount paper at an unlawful
rate and interest. Also prohibiting persons VIII
do so from holding State offices.
substitute fort clause in the finance repol
was adopted, taxing male citizens, one dollar 10
the benefit of schools and fifty cents for gener;
purposes.
, From Tallahassee.
, TALLAHASSEE, Feb. lst,-In the conveDtio
to day the question pending at adjournment We
: terday was taken up and discussed which resul
t ed in denial OF seat to Butler, delegate tro
: the first district.
e On motion it was decided to postpone Il
s whole matter until the 1st of March.
u Excitement on the question of eligibility COZ
!. tinues.
!, Adjourned till the 4th instant.
From Atlanta.
ATLANTA, Jan. 31-ln the Convention, th
a Bill of Rights Was completed to-day, and tt
r subject of relief debated without any definite RI
n suits.
k The Republican State Convention which vi
fixed tor the 18th of February, has been pos
!. poned to day not announced.
i 1t is stated that military commission vi
proceed on Monday next to investigate carta
, charges alleged against the Mayor Of Savanna
Railroad Disaster.
y HARRISBURG, Jan. 31.-A broken rail thr