The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1868-05-26
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From WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, May -, M.-The following is
Gen. Grants speech to the serenaders, last night:
Gentlemen Being unaccustomed to public
speaking, and without any desire to cultivate
that power, it is impossible for to find appro-
priate language to thank you for this demonstra-
ton. All that can say is, that to whatever po-
sition may be called, shall try to discharge it's
duties with fidelity and honesty. Of my recit-
tude in the performance of public duties, you
will have to judge for yourselves by my record
before you.''
PomeroY denies authorization or knowledge of
Col Cooper's letter.
WASHINGTON, May %, P M.-The House was
called to order this morning, but Immediately
adjourned.
Both Houses will meet on Monday.
Revenue for the week So, 204, 900.
The Executive committee of the Western
Union Telegraph CO., have issued orders to their
managers TO deliver no more private kilograms
to the Impeachment Managers. Those already
obtained were furnished under a misapprehen-
sion of instructions.
WASHINGTON, May %, M-HoUsE.-Proceed-
ed with regular CALL
SENATE-Considering bridges over Ohio and
Mississippi Rivers.
WASHINGTON, May Is, P. M.-SENATE -
seventy-fve steamer Captains and Pilots protest
against further bridging of the Ohio with less
than five hundred feet span
Trumbull gave notice that he would endeavor
to press the admission of Arkansas to final vote
on Wednesday. Adjourned
HoUsE.-Mr. Chandler introduced a Resolu-
ton declaring that the control Of the State Gov
eminent was in the white peoples hands and in
structing the Committee on Elections to reporta
resolution declaring that this was white mans
Government; which was referred to the Com
mttee on Elections.
A resolution looking to the erection of COM
mission to investigate illegal and unjust impris-
onment during the war, was referred to the Ju-
dietary committee.
A Resolution justifying Mr. Seward in retain
ing the possession of the Ram "Stonewall,"
recently sold in Japan until Japan is pacified,
was referred to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs.
The Tax Bill was made the special order for
Wednesday.
A Resolution passed bringing Mr.. Chas W.
Woolley to the bar of the House for contempt
The Managers supported the resolution by "a
report reading which required over an hour,
with copies of private kilograms and evidence,
mainly that of Thurlow Weed showing that the
scheme of buying votes for acquittal was cam
vassed in Newly DIRK, and that suspicious tele-
grams and persons passed between the parties
here and in New-York. Intimate relations were
also shown to exist between the counsel and
friends of the President, and the party who can
vassed the purchase of votes.
In New-York the report GLAZING that the Man.
ayers have older evidence, but at present they
only feel justified in presenting such will JUS
tify the arrest of Mr.. Wooley.
Adjourned.
Mr.. Stevens was not in the House to-day.
Republican Senators will have a caucus to-
morrow morning to arrange the Impeachment
programme.
From Cincinnati.
CINCINNATI, May %, M.-Some robbers yes
tcrday seized the engine between Louisville and
this city, and detaching the Express car, left the
balance of the train. They threw out the Ex-
press Messenger and robbed three safes. Loss
unknown The engine was found on the track,
this morning, deserted.
From Augusta.
AUGUSTA, GA, May %, MA dispatch from
Lake City, Florida, says that few days ago,
nearly two on farm in Hamilton county,
suddenly sunk to a depth of fifty feet from the
service,-the surrounding land filling with water,
and submerging the tops of the tallest trees.
The ground is still sinking and now covers four
acres. The streams and creeks in the surround
ing country loosed themselves which forced an
outlet in this way.
These sinks have occurred before, but this is
the largest and deepest known.
From Albany. I
ALBANY, May %, P. M.-The Presbyterian
General AS emily of the Old School convened
to-day.
From Baltimore,
BALTIMORE. May %, P. M.-Rev. Jno.C Lyon,
aged 67, for forty years Minister, and the foun-
der OF the German Methodist Church in America
is dead.
From SOuth-CarOlina.
CHARLESTON, May %, P. M.-Gen Candy this
evening, issued an order, postponing the munic.
ipal elections in this State.
From New Orleans.
NEW ORLEANS, May %, P. M.-The School
Board is examining into the alleged presence of
% colored pupils in the White Schools of the
Second District. The probability is that they
will be required to attend the schools provided
exclusively LOT the cOOfeQ, IL 1Ounu 10 DE Sucn.
NEW ORLEANS, May Is, P. M.-Mr A. s.
Mansfield was to-day admitted to bail in twenty
dollars by Commissioner Weller.
From New-YOrk.
NEW YORK, May 25, P. M.-Judge Benedict
refused to release 1t. Balm on the amount of bail
offered.
1t intimated that he would be released on a
sufficient bail to insure his appearance
Markets.
NEw-YoRK, May %, M.-Gold 1904. Vir-
ginia's 54115. Cotton steady, 301a@31. Turpen.
tine $50. Rosin quiet.
NEw-YoRK, May %, P. M.-Cotton fair and in
fair demand. Sales of $50 bales at 301a@31. at
the close, no sales under 81.
Gold 1891.
BALTIMORE, May %, P. M.-Cotton unchanged
NEW YORK, May 25, M.-Stocks active. Mon
ey 4(95. Exchange 1915. Gold 1899. Cotton
quiet, 3011@31. Turpentine 81. Rosin $3.50
8,25.
Newly DIRK, May 25, P. Motion dull. NOM
nally unchanged. Sales $50 bales at 301z@31,
closing at 3l1l. Turpentine 51@5111. Rosin
3, 1907 Money ensier than ever. Gold closing |
strong at 40. Sterling 101s.
BALTIMORE, May 25, P. M.-Cotton steady
Flour dull-nominal.
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