Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-03-28
Irdoa Treat. of the United States

Judee Treat. of the Uaited States
Court. in st. Louis. has decided that ferry
boAts and steamers plying entirely within
| the borders OF state are not subject to in-
spection by federal officers, nor obliged to
| take out United States license. The case
was brought by Samuel p. Breckenridge,
United States inspector, against The ferry
boat Bright Star, plying across the Missouri
river within the boundary OF the state.
Three persona in-the disguise OF the
Kuklux Khan, went Oh Tuesday night to the
house of negro named Box Bonner, about
four aud half miles from Nashville, on the
Lebanon road, and demanded admiss ion.
The negro fired upon aud killed one OF the m,
who upon examination, proved TO be Henry
G. Blair, of sIeWhirtleville, in thu neiehbor-
hood. The affair created considerable ret
ing, bni is not likely to lead to any serious
| trouble.
The blood-thirsty organization of
rehel desperadoes IN Tennessee known as the
'sKdklux Kan cont nue. preparation or out
IA gas upon loyal white. and negroes. Their
deeds OF murder, arson and robbery are be-
coming so bold nd frequent that the state
authorities are about taking vigorous meas
ures against them, and Gen. Thomas is un.
derstOod 10 have instructions from General
Grant to render ali the assistance necessary.
The Globe Mutual Insurance Com
nany, Of st Louis, has brought suit in the
|
Mcpherson, owner of the steamer White
Cloud No. 2, for s24 GOETHE amount OF in-
surance paid on 8 cargo lost by the sinking
of that boat about year ego. The COM
pany claim that the steamer was sunk en-
TREY through she negligence and incompe-
teney OF her Ulcers.
The 3 .. M passenger train OF Mon
day from Nashville, when near Brooks Sta
ton, sixteen milos from Louisville. came ia
contact with tree which hsd fslea seross
the track. The engine, tender, express sni
baggage cars were completely smashed The
passenger cars were thrown off the track but
we're not injured. Thomas HIiburD, engineer,
and Clarence M:murrsy, fireman, were killed.
Willism TAYLOR conductor, was slightly in
jursd. No other casualties occurred
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE March 12.-Pentions were
presented against any material change in The
national banking system, and for a change in
the mode Of appointing civil officers "A great
many private pension bills were taken up and
passed,
HoUsF Resolutions we're adopted Ealing on
the Secretary of the Treasury for information
concerning the cODtTac, msde under the act q
facilitate telegraphic communication between
the Atlantic and Pacific States, also asking for
information : to national banks having changed
their securities or deposits; declaring that the
further ale OF ags Icultural public lands ought
to be prohibited, and all proposed gTants o.
public lands for railroads or other spec al OBJ
lecis should be carefully scrUtinizei and rigIdly
sut 0rdinated Il the paramount purpose Of secUr-
ing homes l0r the laDdless poor The Senate
joint resolution authorizine the erection OF a
stOrehouse at Fortress Monroe, aud a bill
for the settlement of the accounts of
army payma-ters were passed, also
the Senate bill 20 amend the judiciary act of
7g8, after being amended by an additional sec
ti0a, repeating the portion Of the act OF 1867
A. L h.,
to the Supreme Court of the United States
The report of the Committee on Retrenehment
on the fictitious destruction Of SIS 900, 0Oe of
bonds in the treasury, came up. A long die
QUESTION followed. mainly affecting the character
Of Mr.. Clark SUPERINTENDENT of the Printing
Bureau and he method of printing United
States bonds and NOTES.-The report aud tesii-
mOny were fiaaliy Ie-cCmmitted to the commit
tee with instructions to reports whether any and
what changes are requisite in the mode OF print
ing United States bonds and Notes.-The Spesk-|
er presented y message from the President, in
forming the House that an act to amend the
supplementary TecOBs rue ion bill had been
presented 10 him on February 18th and not
havin been returned by him TO the House, it
had become law.
SENATE. March 18th. Several petit
tiors were presented, among them one from
workingmen Of Ohio. asking for the passage of
an eight hour law.-Tbe galleries were packed
with dies and gentlemen in elegant dress, an
iicipating the commencement of the impeach-
ment trial. In the space ia front of the Presi-
dents desk were seated at separate tables the
Impeachment mansg gers and the Presidents
counsel, while the officers and many members of
the House filed ire spsee in the Of the Sem
ators' seats-At one o'clock Chief Justice
base took the ehair StanbTy on behalf of
the President, asked for postponement Of the
tsiaI for forty days. This motion was argued
for some time, aud fdaisy denied and the trial
rrdar IN rom % n
Wade then took the chair, and the Senate adj
jOurned.
HousE-A petition was presented from six
slaves of the late Gen. A. y. Gusts setting forth
that they labOrsd on his Arlington estate sev-
orally from thirty-fve 10 iifty-nine years with
out wages, and had frequently been promised
provision the estate for their cd age, aud
praying Congress TO grant each a homestead of
twenty acres out Of the estate. which il now the
property of the United States A resOluti1n
was adopted Droviling for the printing daily. in
book form of the proceedings OF the impeaeh
ment trial for the use Of the members of the
House The House resolved itself into Commit
tee Of the Whole Tor the purpose of attending
the impeachment trial. The Speaker appointed
NJ Washburne to preside The members then
formed in line, the chairman, supported by the
clerk and door keeper. being at the head and at
Is minutes past I. proceeded to the Senate chara-
her The members returned at 20 minutes past
FIVE O'Clock, when Nj. Nashburne, as Charm an
oil the GOmfnittee oil the W mole reported that.
aeco' ding 70 the order of the House. they had
attended the High Court of Impeachment ac-
impaired by the managers, ard that Court
having received the response of the counsel of
the accused had adjourned until the 23d inst
TIE Hruse then adjourned.
HOUSE, March Ia - The day was
given . general debate, and as usual several
subjects were considered. Highly spoke in favor
cf app OpriatiOn for earTylp ont the Il eaty
sipulatiOns. He held tLat Congress was in
duty bound to make this appropriation. May
nard, Wood. WashbuIne of Wisconsin. and
Bromwel spoke against an appropriation Some
debate was also had on a proposition TO expand
the currency. Nothing OF special importance
occurred.
SENATE, March 16th.-A bill was pre-
cent d from the Finance COMMITTEE, amending
the currency act of 1854. IL prohibits, under
penalty Of having lis sffhrs wound mp, my
national bank in he large ci,iss. from paying
interest on balances of any her natiOual
banks, or Offering airy other special Induce
mems 70 sscure such deposits.-The House
bill exeul pting certain Tnanuf icturefs from tax
was reported from the Finance Commit tee with
an amendment. "A Oil was introduced prov d.
ing for a survey OF the Mississippi. - Some
other business was trans acted, when the Senate
WI Mt into executive ses ion.
House Several bills were introduced and
petitions and memorials presented. among he
latter one from the leg Statue Of Wisconsin ask
ing that Milwaukee be reimbursed for expen-
ditures upon her hsrbor.-ROss offered string
of resolutions to the effect that Congress should
stand by the constitution and guarantee the
liberties of the peope; that the right to regu-
late suffra % helOs,gs 10 tho SfatesTthat fronas