The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1868-02-11
BY STATE TELEGRAPH.

Van Wyck was made permanent President
After general debate by the radical dele
cation, the conservatives we're invited t
seats on the floor. The President made
long speech in support of Congress and tn
Senate's policy of reconstruction, denounce
the course of President Johnson, and allu
ded to Stanton as one of the purest Q
American patriots and ablest of statesmen
The resolutions were brief, and declare
preference for Grant for President ant
Fenton for Vice President.
ST.. PAUL, February 5.-The House passed
bill recognizing eight hours as lega
days work for females and children under
eighteen years.
MEMPHIS, February 5.-The Gayoso Saw.
has suspended. Its liabilities are half a
million.
HAvRE DE GRACE, February 5.-One OF
the most terrific storms ever known in New
foundiand was experienced within the last
three days. 1t is reported that thirty per-
rons persisted from the cold and in the snow.
NEW YORK. February 6.-Rev. B. H.
Paddock, of Detroit, is elected Missionary
Episcopal Bishop of Oregon.
CHARLESTON, February 5.-In the Con-
vention, the Bill of Rights was read frs.
time. 1t is liberal in its provisions and the
right of suffrage is asserted without qualii-
cation. The Constitution provides for a
school system, compelling the attendance for
"a months of all children between six and
sixteen. All local colleges are supported
by public fund, and are to be open to all.
without regard to color.
ATLANTA, February 5.-The Convention
passed a relief clause, which denies the
jurisdiction Of the Courts over all debts
prior to the surrender, and leaves
it discretionary with the Legislature to con-
fer jurisdiction in all cases except the pur-
chase Of slaves.
JACKSON, February 5.-The Convention
adjourned to give way to Republican nom
nations for State officers. B. B. Egerton,
President Of the Convention, was nominated
for Governor.
MONTGOMERY, February 5.-Eleven hum
bred votes were polled to-day. Only six
whites voted four of them are cand dates
Tor Office.
MOBILE, February 5.-The total vote in
:wo days is 8 800 colored, and So whites.
NEW YORK, February 6.-The Worlds
Montgomery special says all the returns
Indicate the defeat of the New Constitution.
Hardly any whites voted except candidates
or office. The heaviest part of the vote
las been polled.
The New York Times Washington spe-
ial says private kilograms from Alabama
tate that the election is progressing quietly,
nd the adoption of the Constitution is as
erted by an overwhelming majority.
NEW YORK. February 6.-Anson Her
lex. we'll known journalist, and former
ION sressman, died to-day.
ROCHESTER On. Y. J, February 6.-The
.unatic Asylum, attached to the Almshouse
q Livingston county, was burned this
-Four insane woman were burned.
New YORK, February 6.-The President
{ the Suez canal announces that the canal
ill be opened to the largest ships by the LIST
f October, 1869.
NEW YORK. February 6.-The report of
,e Freedman's Commission of North Caro-
ma shows considerable suffering among the
eedmen on account of the non-payment
: their wages and short crops.
WASHINGTON, February 5.-Among the
Yesterday was that Of William
Turner as Chief Justice of the Supreme
ourt of Arizona.
The Reconstruction Committee has ap-
tinted subcommittee to consider whether
ere is any evidence of intention on the part
the President to violate the Acts of Con-
ess, and to report accordingly.
The Worlds special says it is confidently
,pected that the President will soon send
essage to Congress, giving his views in re-
nd to the proper action to be taken on the
bject of the Alabama claims and the I'M
wful imprisonment Of American citizens in
ngland.
A Tribune special says the Reconstruction
,mmittee has taken the Grant-Johnson cor /
spondence into consideration, with the
ew to ascertain if the President has laid
mself liable to impeachment.