Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1868-07-16

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A New Orlenns dispatch saysthat squad o
supposed flhbusters, numbering about eighty
were captured near Fort Livingston, Louisi
ana, and brought back ta.ForE Jackson. IN,
majority OF them were Mexicana, and but tw,
appeared 10 exercise any authority A smal
lugger, loaded with provisions, was also cap
tured, but no arms except q single Colts re
volvef. The prisoners insist that they ar,
peaceable citizens intent upon laudable OBJ
j9pP'st iA4 g1rfl wsiF Efta.H.T 4.
A eensation was created IN st. Louis, OF
sunday, by the appearance OF two mad steers
They entered q church at the corner Of Six
teentn and Morgan streets, but with the ex-
eepnon OF fnghtening the congregation, dit
no serious damage. They next entered
drug store, where, after doing little damage
they returned TO the street. There g. yonni
lady was knocked down and badly injured. :
They we're finally driven TO the stock yards
paaiglisF Forcign,r GN
Bavaria has ratified the treaty with the
United States for the protection Of paturaliz
A bull has been issued by the Pope sum
moning o General Council of the Church Il
meet In the Vatican ON the 9Th OF December
1869. The bull prescribes1 that all persons
required to attend the eouipH must appear
either in person or by proxy sai,rl
During q recent debate onthe budget In the
French Corps Legislatif the speakers.of the
Opposition complained Of the protuse expen.
pi.ui w uenY OF, MAINTAINING tne Ffenct
Ia oorps IN lta5y lhIs tney ne'
olaleu " De unni,ecessary, i0r tne italan COY
sa.iit i WY Milthg anu aDie 70 checE any ~
W. " uasesli ele Psessns ssase OF peace
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a, ttfi Congressional eqtf
SENATE, June 27th.-Bills were introduced.
to amend an act TO exempt certain manufac-
tures from internal taxation to establish a
new land district in Nebraska 10 regulate
trade between the United States and British
American provinces, all Of which were aDpro-
priately referred. Considerable iinl,i was
spent in discussing q bill for the admission
OF Colorado INTO the Union, but no vote was
taken q at1 lt
hoUsE,--A joint resolution was passed pro
wang that IN any treaty hereafter concluded
with indian tribes, BY which the title OF such
tribe TO its land shall be Invested, the lands
shall be conveyed to the United States and
thence be forever subject TO the authority OF
Congress, the same as.other public lands. A
great many bills OF . private nature were pass
ca, After some uninportant announcements
mad Deen made, the House proceeded to the
prlruon bill, but adjourned without final
action, -.e-.s--.-
SENATE, June 2S,-Howard nom the Com
mttee on Military Affairs, reported favorably
on the bill for the discontinuance OF the
kreedmens Bureau. 1t provides that the
commissioner shall withdraw the Bureau from
all states entitled to representation on the lat
OF Jaunary next, or as soon thereafter as it
may be done without injury to the Govern
ment, but the educational department of the
bureau and tho collection and payment of
money due TO soldiers and sailors shall be con-
9nued until otherwise ordered by action Of
congress- JOINT resolution was passed di-
reoung t1e withholding OF money due from
the United States to any state, in default in
tne payment OF principal or interest on its
stocks or bonds held by the United States in
trust.-ihe bill extending the time for the
completion OF the Northern Pacific Railroad
passed ae It came nom the House.-The ap-
proprlatlon bill was again under cOnsidera-
hon, but vote was not reached. An even
ing session was held and the time consumed
in considering the bill for the government of
armies. ~
HousE, Several bills and joint resolutions
we're introduced and referTed-A bill extend
ng the time for tho completion Of the North
arn7 Paelhc Railroad till July 4th, 1871 was
passed "A resolution was adopted instruct
ng the ways and Means Committee to report
plllleyylng tax or at least ten per cent.
on the interest OF bonds OF the U. s., to be
lssessed and collected annually by the
secretary OF the treasury and such subordi-
mates as may be charged with the duty OF
paying interest on the bonded Indebtedness
d the United States.--The river and harbor
Appropriation Dill was taken up, and discuss
sd at some length, but the House adjourned
without final action. ~. gsa.I 81 -.a1
SENATE, june 30th,-The chair presented
'esoluuon nom the Reconstruction Conyen-
Ilon OF Texas, setting forth the disorder and
murder that prevails IN that state, Howe
=, presented resolutions from the Legislature OF
florida, ratfylng the 18th and l4th amend
nents TO the constitution I. w. Osborn,
1ehat9I eieet from Florida was, efter con-
nderaDle DEBATE, sworn in and took his sea
House, Boutwell, presented bill which he
gave notice he would offer as substitute for
ne Dill reported by the Committee on Ways
ND Meane, under the resolution adopted yes
,erday for taxing. the interest on
mi y ea states ponds III per cent.
me house resumed the consideration OF the
lYer ana haroor Dill. All tho amendments
made IN committee were concurred in, and
ne Dill was passed by vote Of 08 yeas to 50
'ays.-A resolution TO ADJOURN the present
esslon on the. 18th Of July was passed, 81 TO
bulls were passed authorizing the chair
nan OF committees OF either house TO admins
stor the oath to elaimantsj regulating and
mung the admiralty jurisdiction OF the Dis
Ilct courts; creating an Eastern District
'ourt ior New York, explanatory OF the act
eclaring the title 70 land warrants in certain
ases; also extending the jurisdiction of
rebate Courts and Justices OF the peace in
daho and Montana; also establishing District
'ourts at Kansas City and st. Joseph. sol
SENATE, July 1st,7-Some time was spent in
1bcuSslng the Joint resolution, reported from
ne ns : judiciary Committee, declaring that the
oGsi a. s'seSs snan not pc elIitleo 70 take part
bey sbSII II nT;or ~ " the d0v Gn eioct;nr uIess Rsa
cen fuily restored n6deT tSe reconst5,,ction ai,o
lws of Congress. The resolution went over
ithout action, and the civil appropriation
III was taken up, and several amendments
ere ADOPTED; Without rnal action the Sen
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represenfat;rs rom F1ordo SersI sSIii b;iis
ere passed among which nv was one reo1,laiinS f
idicial proceedings in certain cases for the
rejection Of officers and agents Of the gov
rnment, and for the better defense Of the
TTeasury AGAINST unlawful claims. The
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