, 1868-03-06
EASTERN NEws.


Washington, Feb. ls.-The Senate passed the
House bill relating to the expenses Of the War
Department and for the gradual reduction Of the
army.
Stevens submitted bill for the division Of
Texas into three States, and providing that the
convention about assembling in that State shall
6x the boundaries Of each State; aud further,
that each shall have the same constitution. He
thought there ought to be four or Eve States
made out of the Texas Territory, but he would
be content with three.
The State Department has issued a circular,
recommending that all citizens of the United
States, native or naturalized, before visiting
Great Britain shall procure passports, while the
habeas corpus remains suspended 10 the latter
country.
In the House, Starkweather introduced a bill
placing SOC, 900 10 the hands of the Secretary Of
State, TO relieve the wants and defray the expen-
ses in returning to the United States of the des>
titute citizens imprisoned 10 foreign countries
without justice, and discharged without trial.
Passed
No additional action vas taken on the bill
yesterday, introduced by Bingham for the ad
mission of Alabama. 1t was considered too
short time, and Stevens thought action ought
to be delayed unti they could get all the facts.
He was rather dissatisfied with it, however,
believing a general bill applicable to all the
acting upon one State.
London, Feb. ls.-Earl Mayo made an ex>
PLANTATION with regard TO arrest of George
Francis Train. He said the police who had
arrested him had received general Instructions
to watch for persons arriving from the United
States, and to stop all suspicious parties Cop
les of Trains speeches ou Ireland, found in bis
trunk, caused his arrest. He was hoally releas'
ed on giving pledge-that be would make no
or do M in sVmnAthV with the
Fenians.
Victoria, V. |. Feb. 24.-The reported arrival
by the last Steamer of Feuian Head Centre,
and the receipt of dispatches from reliable par
ties at San Francisco announcing the intention
of the Fenians to make raid on this city short
ly, have caused considerable excitement. II is
said that the information received is of such a
character that Admiral Hastings has deemed it
prudent to take immediate precautionary steps.
The banking houses have also been particularly
active in securing themselves from impending
! damage.
Washington, Feb. 2I.-The President to-day
| sent an Executive Message to the Seuate, stating
that on the 18th day Of August last, under the
authority vested 10 him by the Constitution, be
suspended E. NJ. Stanton as Secretary of War,
and now by toe same authority he had removed
said Stanton and appointed in bis place, dd in
term, Adjutant General Lorenzo Thomas.
| Chicago, Feb. 2l.-The Republicans spcial
says that soon after the Senate went into Execu
tive session, Commute, consisting OF Senators
Cameron, Chandler, Golkling, and Higer, pro-
ceeded to the War Office and informed Secretary
Stanton that pending any action, it was the
desire Oh the Senate that he should retain the
Office in disregard otauy orders from the Presi.
dent to the contrary. The Committee also waits
ed upon General Grant aud had an interview
with him, to express themselves as entirely sat
isfed With Grants position regarding this mat
ter.
Washington, Feb. 2l-The President sent to
the Senate to>day the following nominations
George B. Mcclellan, EavOy Extraordinary and
Minister Pleupoleutiay to England; James R.
Hubbell, of ONO, Minister Resident for the Re-
puolc of Ecuador; Major General George II
Thomas, to be Lieutenant General by breveI
and General by breveli Wm. 4. Farley to be
Surveyor General Of California.
| 1t is expected the Senate will soon take up
| the nomination OF Ross Browne AS Minister tu
CHINA. Tuere is apparently no objection to bis
confirmation.
| New York, Feb. 2l.-The T,i5unss special
says that prominent Democrats are urging the
| President TO appoint General Hancock in place
of Sherman to the command OF the Military
| Division ofIhe Atlantic.
| The Tribune's special says that Sherman ha:
written u letter 10 General Grant respectfully
asking 10 be relieved of the command of the
military division. The letter will be laid before
the President. Senators have written to Sher'
man asking him not to think of resgniug should
| the President Insist on his assuming the new
command.
Chicago, Feb. l9.-The bill for the reduction
of the army passed the Senate yesterday. II
| provides that no more second lieutenants will
Le appointed except graduates Of West Point
| The grades OF regImeutal cOmmissary sergeant
hospital stewards, veterinary surgeon and regi
mental commissary in cavalry regiments Will be
abolished. The numbet Of corporais in each
company will be reduced to four. The fourteen
military bands, authorized by the act of July
1866, will be honorabIy discharged. Mr.. Will
son says If it becomes law, We will save 50,
OO0, 900 yearly.
Washington, Feb. 2O.-The President has re-
vOked that portion of his order assigning Gener
al Sherman to the command of the newly Great
ed Division of the Atlantic, and be will, there
| fore, command the Division of Missouri. No new
assignment is made for the Division ofthe Allan
tic, though that portion of the order is not re
| voked.
The Board of Army Officers, consisting O
Sherman, Sheridan and Augur, which recently
convened in this city TO examine the proposed
system of army regulations, has been dissolved
The Senate took up the resolution for the ad'
mission of Thomas, of Maryland. Mr.. Howard
addressed the Senate 10 reply to remarks Of Mt
AIuinOuli leeleTuhys MessTs. MOVIE anu Odhl'
spoke in favor Of the admission. Mr.. Connesi
opposed the admission. Mr.. johnson closed th'
debate, and vote was taken on the resolution
for the admission, which was rejected.
In the House, Mr.. Lawrence reported the bill
10 establish Law Department, which was or
dered printed.
Mr.. Wilson reported bill providing for tht
surrender Of persons convicted ofcertAin crimes
The bill provides that no person who has beer
duly arrested, tied. convicted and adjudged gull
~ of murder, piracy, assassination, arson, rob
berry or forgery. shall be allowed to enter re-
main in the United States. It authorizes tht
President, on the production of satisfactory
proof that such persons have entered or are abou
to euter the United States, to cause such convict
to be returned to the country where they wer'
convicted. The bill was passed.
An amendment adding 20 per cent, TO the ap
propriations for salaries OF the employees of eaei
House was adopted. All the other amendment
were disposed of, aud the bill passed.
resolution was adopted asking the Presiden
to communicate all correspondence relative e
comforting brevet rank on Geo. Sherman also
relative to the establishment Of new military
district.
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