Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-02-21
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(s0-cRlled.)
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 1S-Noon

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 1S-Noon.
In the Convention to-day an ordinance was of.
cred regulating weights and measures. Laid over.
Inc committee or style and arrangement offered
| lengthy report, describing many alterations
ana amendments, that member sad the
Convention could hardly recognize its own crea-
tlon IN the Constitution, IS reported By the COM
mlttee, and moved to recommit the report, which
led to some confused discussion. The report was
finally recommitted, with instructions to have
the Constitution printed without any changes
whatever. The Convention then disc overed they
had adopted no preamble to the Constitution, dis
cussed the matter for q couple of hours and ad-
journed
Mississippi Reconstruction Convention.
{So-caned.)
JACKSON, Miss, Feb. 18-Noon
The two members who were engaged in q dis
pute yesterday, made mutual concessions, apolo.
gised and shook hands amid the applause from all
sides.
were adopted.
morrow.
EurliD game and His Chinese Mission
He is to Receive a Fat Salary.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19-Noon.
Burlingames Chinese appointment is for life
His salary to be fifty five thousand dollars in gold
per year.
From Washing on-Proceeding& OF Con.
gress, &C.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 19-P. NJ.
SENArE-The Secretary of the Interior asked fol-
appropriation for the removal of certain disaf
fected Cherokees on Red River.
The Judiciary Committee reported in favor of
an indefinite postponement of Messrs. Sumner and
brakes supplement to the reconstruction bills.
The Judiciary Committee amended the House
supplemental bill, making a majority rati-
fy the Constitution.
4 resolution was introduced restoring soldiers
clothing destroyed to prevent contagion.
Mr.. Wilson introduced bill to restore Alaba-
ma. After the usual preamble, it was
Resolued, That the Constitution of Alabama is
hereby declared to be in conformity with the pro-
visions of the act to provide for the more efficient
government of the Rebel States, passed March
End, 1867, and whenever the Legislature elected
under the said Constitution shall ratify the four
teenth article to the Constitution of the United
States proposed by the seth Congress, the said
State shall be admitted to representation i'll Con-
gress in accordance with the laws of the United
States.
bill was introduced removing Governor Hol-
den disabilities.
The Thomas case was resumed. He was re-
jected by a vote of Il to %.
The Senate then adjourned.
HoUsE,-The judiciary committee reported q
bill creating Law department, and also surren
dering persons guilty and convicted Of murder,
piracy, assassination, and forgery abroad. 1t au-
thorizes the President to return such parties.
The bill was passed.
An amendment continuing twenty per cent extra
pay to Department employees, passed by q vote
Of SO to AZ.
An amendment striking out the pay of the Preai-
dents clerks, was rejected. The bill was read
three times and passed, and the House went into
committee army appropriations. 1t appropri-
ates $33 100000.
The frequent introduction of Gen. Grants name
as faVoring or opposing certain measures. pro-
voked objection with considerable feeling.
Mr.. Butler said the fathers of the Republic only
allowed the President to make recommendations,
when the committee rose.
The President was called on for the Sherman
correspondence relating to the new department
and brevet rank.
The House then adjourned.
During the discussion of the Thomas case, Gen.
Lee was made the topic. Mr.. Cameron said he
was informed by gentleman in whom he had
confidence, that Gen. Lee having received an in
timation that he might have command Of the Fed
eral army, had assured him of his entire loyalty
and devotion to the country. Mr.. Cameron then
consulted, Gen. Scott, who approved of placing
him at the head Of the army, and the place was
offered to Gen. Lee officially, with the appro-
baton of Gen. Scott. but Gen. Lee went to Nir-
giDia Oh false pretense of seeing his family. and
never came back. Mr.. Cameron added that he
would have arrested Gen. Lee if he had had
a chance, but never suspected that he would act
80 perfdiously. President Johnson doubted the
truth of this very much. [Laughter.l The gen
man might laugh but he would inform the gem
tleman who INDUCED in merriment (A1r. Conness),
that Gen. Lee was as honorable man as any man
to be found in California.
North Carolina Reconstruction Convention,
(So-calleG.)
RALEIGH, N. c., Feb. 19-P. NJ.
Tie Convention on yesterday adopted the bill
of rights It embodies some unusual features. -
The report of the majority Of the committee on
n1laor has Laan