The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-07-23
WASHINGTON.
NOMINATIONS.


WASHINGTON, July 22-The President nom
mated to the Senate Charles Peters, to b.
Naval Officer at New York; Jacob G. Blair O
West Virginia, to be minister resident at COST
Rica; Alvin Hawkins OF Tenn, to be Consu
General at Cuba; VIM. F. Pidgeon to be Sec
rotary of Idaho territory, and the following to b.
Consnls: Reuben z. Harmon, at the Island OF
Trinidad, Mathew Meigs at Piraeus and Levi
Rowland at Valencia.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE RECONSTRUCTION COM
MITTEE.
The Committee on Reconstruction this
morning appointed Mr. Paine a sub committee
to examine Gen. Gillen's report on the subject
of the recent vote in Mississippi.
They also appointed a subcommittee to pre-
pare bill which will be reported tomorrow
providing for provisional government fol
Texas pending the sitting of the Convention.
The intention is to put U. s. troops under
control of the Convention. A brother of Gen.
Hamilton of Texas, and several others say
such action is necessary in consequence of the
numerous outrages ON loyal men. All the del
egates to the Democratic National Convention
deny this statdment and say they can show
the contrary to be the TACT.
ADMISSION OF ALABAMA.
The President has issued proclamation to
the effect that Alabama has ratified the 18th
amendment
THE sURRATr CASE.
In the Criminal Court to-day Judge Willie
against Surratt for the murder of Abraham
Lincoln, which motion was made on the ground
that the grand jury by which it was found was
not legally drawn.
THE COSTA RIGA RAILROAD.
The State Department and the House Com
mittee on Foreign Relations have under con-
sideration the case of the Costa Rca Railroad
Company, whose contract was annulled by the
Costa Rica government tor alleged non-fulfl-
ment of one of its conditions.
MEETING OF SOUTHERN UNIoNIsrs.
A meeting of Southern Representatives and
Union men was held to-day, Hon. Mr. White
more, of South Carolina in the chair, and
Capt. FL. f. Fisher, of Mississippi, Secretary
A committee was appointed to draft resolu-
tions. Gen. Fremont was introduced to the
meeting. BE expressed deep sy@pathy for
the sufferings of the lOyalists of the South and
hoped Congress would not adjourn till full and
ample relief was given to them. Addresses
were made by Messrs~ Mullins, of Tennessee,
McKee, of Kentucky, and French of North
Carolina. The committee reported resolutions,
which were unanimously adopted, advising
Congress. in view OF the Presidents late veto
and the Democratic nomination of Blair, to re-
main in session until after the Presidential
election; that Congress ought to legislate i'm
mediately for the relief of the loyal people of
Virginia, Mississippi and Texas in such way
as will secure to those States loyal State Gov
ernments and condemning the Presidents ut
which the Government is founded, and dan
gerous to the liberties of the people,
DR.. Cliff, member from Virginia, offered a
resolution favoring Impeachment of the Pres
ident and pledging the meeting TO use its ut
most endeavors to prevent adjournment until
he is moved from office, or even a recess until
the articles are presented.
After some remarks by other members the
meeting adjourned till evening.
EUening.-At the meeting tonight Com
mIffap annOintad IN ant fho Inf;
to the Reconstruction Committee tomorrow.
Several speeches were made and measures
of relief suggested.
Senator Wilson of Mass, said he had pre-.
pared bill providing that all persons in Mis-
sissippi holding public Offices shall vacate them
and that all those elected in the last election
shall, before entering upon the duties of their
office, take the oath prescribed by the act of
1867, known as the iron clad oath. If those
who received the majority of the votes cannot
take 1T, then the commander of the military
district shall put up provisional govern
ment
The Mississippians at a meeting expressed
themselves satisfied with Senator Wilson's
proposition.
After further proceedings Mr.. Williamson of
Va, offered a resolution which was passed,
that Congress be earnestly solicited to emDow-
er the Virginia State Convention to vacate the
offices held by persons disqualified by the 14th
constitutional amendment and to fill all the
offices with loyal men, and to fix the time of
the election postponed by Gen. Schofeld and
to make arrangements for holding said cleo
ton. Adjourned.
THE LEGISLATIVE DIFFERENCES.
Senator Sherman does not believe it possible
for a Conference Committee to reconcile the
wide differences that exist between the Senate
and House funding bills.
MARRIAGE OF SENATOR MORTON.
Senator Morton is to be married on Thurs
day night to Miss Carlton of Baltimore.