The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1868-02-16
BY STATE TELEGRAPH.

5 New ORLEANS, February 11.-After
: stormy debate, the Convention adopted re
solution allowing the members and employe
80 per cent. additional pay.
LITTLE Rock, February 1.-The Conven
ton has adopted the Constitution as whole
without being rinted, after five hours debate
1t provides for 20 Senators and so Represen
tatives. The Executive and State officers ar
to be elected for four years. The people ar
to elect four Supreme Judges. The Governo
appoints the Chief Justice for term of eigh
years. The Constitution compels three
months attendance at school annually. with
out distinction of color. It provides for an
election for the adoption of the Constitution
on March ID. The Convention will adjourn
Thursday.
HAVANA, February 11.-Prcsident Cab.al
of St. Domingo has fallen from power and
abandoned the Capital. General Hurgria
has assumed the reins Of government.
Many Mexicans have arrived here from
France.
TALLAHASSEE, February 1.-THE major
ity portion of the Convention has had a ses-
sion, and expelled Billings and several men,
bers of the minority, and passed an ordinance
to issue bonds to the amount of $4,000 to
pay the expenses of the Convention.
TALLAHASSEE, February 1.-THE major
ity of the Convention has entered a protest
against the action of the minority, and de-
posed its officers, elected new ones and passed
resolution declaring that the Convention
has power to compel the attendance of alb
sentees.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, February l2.-Secretary
Stewards reply to the request of Governor
Hayes for the return Of all papers concern
ing the ratifcations of the Constitutional
Amendment by Ohio says there is no law
the withdrawal of any documents
from the State L apartment at the request Of
or States. Therefore the resolu-
ton ratifying the amendment will remain on
file.
NEW YORK, February 12.-The Herald's
special says the United States
steamer Ticonderoga, of nine guns, has ar
lived off the coast of Crete, under special
orders from Farragut. 1t is also believed
hat the remainder of Farragut's squadron
will be stationed in the Grecian Archipelago. |
CHICAGO, February l2.-Washington spe-
.ials say the prospects of impeachment are
aiding away. The Senate Judiciary Commit
ee are opposed to Edmonds' bill regulating
he proceedings in cases of impeachment,
nd providing for suspension of officers after
rticles are presented. Without this bill, it
generally considered it is of no use to i'm
each the President.
Jerry Black is preparing another case to
st the validity of the Reconstruction Acts.
lie proceeds against General Meade for using
'oney from the Treasury of Georgia.
New YORK, February l2.-The press all
,mment on the Grant and Johnson cores
ondence.
The Tribune says Grant has utterly over
rown the charge of INSTRUMENTATION, and
at johnson appears wiling to wound but
raid to strike. II
The Herald declares for Grant for Presi-
mt. lie
The Times says Grant may have been }
.sty and may have given the President to
he would aid in keeping Stanton 4
it, but no doubt he prepared him for his A
lal action.
The World says Grant is convicted Of du- =
ici.y. He has pursued a tortuous and un- r
anly course. B
The Sun says the net wherein the Presi- !;
MT and four of his Secretaries sought to B
snare Grant has been utterly destroyed. B
The Post S avs the President merely plays G
, scold. G.
The Commercial thinks both the President c.
Grant acted honestly, and regards the D
nfiict as one of the miserable results of D.
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