Idaho semi-weekly world. (Idaho City, Boise County, Idaho Territory) 1867-1868, 1868-02-19
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Dates to February II

derson offered resolution to set apart lands
in Nevada, and in the Territories, for Indians,
and to distribute among them surplus con-
demned property I9ds9ls gillGl sad efI
The supplementary Reconstruction bill was
again discussed.
Among other combinations was that OF J..
w. Henderson as Register Of the Humboldt
Cal Land Office Eoe5 sIgi mid aogp saull
The petition. of citizens of Colorado to have
it admitted as State was presented. !.
In the House resolution for removing the
National capital to the Valley Of the Mississip-
pi, was defeated, II to 81. 1t is thought with
u full House it would have passed. .,t .e
A message from the President, in reference
TO American citizens tried and convicted for
political offences in England, was received. .iiF
Stevens moved to have the evidence taken
on impeachment referred to the Reconstruc-
ton Committee, with leave to report any time,
The House Committee resumed the consid-
GRAFTON Of the charges against Judge Field.
The editor Of the paper in which the statement
OF his language first appeared refused to an
swer questions and the Committee had no au-
thority to compel him. amo1 Ena o#'
The Presidents reply to Grant is published,
and contains the endorsements of Seward,
Welles, AlcCulloch, Browning, and Randall to
the Presidents allegations involving Grants
veracity. s1# Ha# B
1t is stated the Prcsidentwill nominate Gen.
Mcclellan for Minister to England. l
A delegation of railroad men have waited on
the Postmaster General, stated that they could
not carry the mails ut present low rates, and
urged more pay. srss. e-ugs
In the Supreme Court, Judge Nelson pro-
nonnced the decision in the case of Georgia
versus Stanton, Pope, and others. The Court
dismissed the bill of Injunction on the ground
that the case was political and beyond the ju-
risdiction of that tribunal. This is viewed as
test ease in all issnes involving the Recon
struction Act, and certainly governs the Mis-
| sissippi case. .Ha @ saoegs
Grant is to appear before the Impeachment
Committee with view to impeach the Presi
dent. aai 'a" s
NEW YORK, Feb. H. The Worlfs specials
from Alabama say the Radicals admit the de-
feat of the new Constitution, by vote from
10000 to $4,000 short of that required.
la the Florida Convention three secret ses-
si0ns were held on the Sth. 4 full State tick.
ct, partly of negroes, has been nominated. A
gathering of 500 blacks assembled to favor
the minority Convention. A negro delegate
in speech declared for hanging the majority
delegates Some in the crowd shouted g burn
them :" The majority would probably meet
again on the 10th
| The T,fbwae's special from Alabama says
Gen. Meade will probably order further cleo
tons to carry the Constitution 4nyg 9eesv
| A Montgomery dispatch says the vote in the
negro counties in North Alabama gives 11,000
against the Constitution. The total white
vote Of the State does not reach l5O.q 3 tino :,
I Another revolution has broken out in Mexi-
co under valdes A detachment OF govern
L. Al A.
lists. The revolution ia spreading rapidly, and
| The Herdld's cable news says that Napoleon
has altered his policy towards the Pope and
Italy in sudden and remarkable manner He
evinces disposition TO abandon the position
of champion Of ths Holy See. assured, it "a
said, Of the existence Of Bourbon intrigues ra-
dating from Rome. The Imperial diplomacy
with Rome has become colder, while the friend.
ly relations hitherto existing with Victor EInan-
uel viii be renewed. Queen Isabella has been
forced to dissolve the Papal legion, recruited
under her warrant in Madrid, rs Napoleon
fiatly objects to their service in the cause of
the Holy Sec, g5ysd3id .yaGns in sage vi! baas
Havana specials $ say the powder for Mexico
A war between Mexico and Guatamala is
iimninent..n da8osai "7suaa ggi ai sno87i@A
CORK. Feb. 10.-The notorious Fenian, Cap
tain Mackay, was captured here last evening
and while being taken to Jail, his friends rallied
in great force and desperate fight ensued
The mob was fairly beaten and the prisoner
Il lodged in JAIL a1II x1auT81A "a h98eqaAo 90
i Last night squad Of policemen spatrolinR
| the streets was attacked by mob with stones
! and clubs the policemen were outnuuibered
and fell back and when reinforced the crowd
Ind dispersed and none could be sfound.a os q
II LONDON, Feb. 11..--Capt bfackay, charged
with heading the attack on the DunRannor
Martell0 T0wer, has been examined and com
Imitted for trial A young man, not 2l years
DID, and several others who triedhto rescue
4 Mackay were also committedg Tw0of the p0
licenen were dangerously wounded.
i Much excitement at Warwick in conseqpence
Iof the anticipated attempt of the. Eenians "a
rescue Burke, confined In WarwicA 1ail. a9sais'
\. The Atyssinia expedition isb advancing. .spN NJ
action YET The English have, lighted up ths
Adairsi FaFragutI hsmraiDs 1t Florence
much honOred. al7ssoa 60 sahsl9 49, - N.
4 Advices from China, state the rebellion j,
\ lvigorously prosecuted. The rebels. had wou
several important battles, They have an army
lot 90 ,000. saAnOther account states the Impe
rialists are rapidly gaining lnstsgrO1ndsig nssa
j., A great fro occurred in. Hong Kong, Nov
[27th.. Several soldiers aud some Chinese Yers
lfkiAsd by the ibtIxine up IL buildings - 49,
II, IA baud Of armed Chinese attacked the Bat
Il ish Gonsslate a. SYateE,sDep. lsegae nlGht
Two were shot and they yyseFeI ,spesakIllsd