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ScunYr.ER CoLFAX
SCHUYLER CoLFA&,
Speaker of House of Representatives.,
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TPUBLIC REsoLUrIoN-No % I

[PUBLIC REsOLUTIoN-No. %. ]
Joint Resolution requesting the Pres
ident to intercede with her Majesty
the Queen of Great Britain, to sc :
cure the speedy release of Reverend
John Mcmahon, convicted on
charge of treason felony, and now
confined at Kingston, Canada West
Be it resolVed by the Senate and
House of Representatives OF the
United States of America IN Congress
assembled, That the President OF the
United States be requested to inter-
cede with her Majesty the Queen of
Great Britain and Ireland, for the
nnrpose of securing the speedy re-
lease of the Reverend John MeMa-
hon of Indiana, convicted On a charge
of treason felony at Toronto, Canada
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EPtnIrc RksoLurIoN-No. 9.I

GP6BLIC REsoLUTIoN-NO. 81
Joint resolution providing for the
sale of irOn-clads.,
BE it resolved by the Senate and
House of Representatives of the
United StatBs of America in Congress
assemb led, That the Secretary Of the
Navy be, and he is hereby, authorized
to dispose OF such iron clai vessels,
except those of the Z" Dictator, -" Kali
amazoo, Monadnock,V and Pas
saic classes, ms in his Judgment are
not required by the interests of the
service, at a price to be determined
by appraisal, to be made by board of
not less than five naval officers, two
of whom shall be engineers; and re-
port shall be made to Congress, as fast
IFS said vessels are sold, Of the amounts
realized from such sales, and the par
ties to whom sold ;. Provided, That
after such appraisal public notice
shall be given that proposals will be
received for thirty days for the pur-
chase Of said vessels; and that the
highest price 50 proposed, being not
less than the appraisal, shall be ac-
cepted; And provided further, That
the proceeds of, all such sales shall be
paid into the treasury of the United
States. r.5.5. ..s.. rat
Approved, February 3, 1868.
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Louisville Market.

By Telegraph LoUBvILLE, Sept. Is.
TOBACCO Sales of AZ hogsheads; good
lugs, SO 609S 90; common TO medium leaf,
IS 509lI 90; manufacturing S35.
FLOUR-Superfine S6 75td7 90, tt-
WHEAT-SI 9092 05.
CoRN-940995c.
OATS-50q55c.
RYE-Sl 359I 40.
M ESs PORK--S29 00929 80, VS.
LARD-19Ao.
BACoN--ShOulders 15aI3l<c clear rib sides
169l61zc, and c. ear sides I7taI71Ic
BULK MEATS Shoulders. .l21<c. .-..t
WHIsKY-Raw, free, 81 321S
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Memphis Market.

By Telegraph.l MEMPHIS. Sept. Is.
COTTON-Dull and nOminalIy pike: re-
cetpts q bales; exports 3 bales.
FLoUR-S6 5097 30.
CORN-9Jc.
CATS-60c.
Ray -S2a2.
BRAN-S20d2i per ton.
CORN MEAL-SI 00G4 ..
LARD-I9920c.
BACoN-Clear sides l71sc.
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SYRACUSE.
Boys In Blue ASSaulted-One Man Sc.
rtOusly Injured.

SYRACUSE, N. Y, Sept. ia pro-
cession of Boys in Blue, while return
ing from a neighboring town last
night, were assaulted several. times.
One man was fatally and several seri-
ously injured. Finally charge was
made on the assailants, who were
driven off.
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NEWARK, N. j., September b
The Fifth District Republican Con-
vention in session here to day. renom-
mated George A. Halsey for Congress,
without opposition.
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rPuRLIC-No. IL

An Act for the protection in certain
cases of persons making disclosures
as parties, or testifying as witnesses.
Be it enacted by the Senate and
House of Representatives Of the
United States of America in Congress
assembled, That no answer or other
pleading of any party, and no dis
covery, or evidence obtained by means
Of any judicial proceeding from any
party or witness in this or any foreign
country, shall be given in evidence,
or in any manner used against such
party or witness, or his property or
estate. in any court of the United
States, or in any proceeding by or be
fore any officer of the United States,
In respect to any crime, or for the en-
forcement of any penalty or forfeiture
by reason of any act or omission of
such party or witness: Provided,
That nothing in this act shall be con-
strued to exempt any party or witness
from prosecution and punishment for
perjury committed by him in discoy-
ering or testifying as aforesaid.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted,
That this act shall take effect from its
passage, and shall apply to all pend
ing proceedings, as well as to those
hereafter instituted.
Approved, February %, 1868.
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u. o. COLLKGF.

W7IIE FALL TERM OF UEIoS CIT,7s-
~ TIAN COLLEGE Will commence V6F7nor.
oidV, September l6th, 1868.
This young and tiourishing INSTITUTION
Is now prepared TO compete with anv col.
lege or University in ths West. It's en-
dOwment fund has been Increased to more
than 100000; an ample Faculty has been
appointed; commercial and Music dapart-
mentS have been added, each under the
care OF competent and experienced
teacher: and every facility provided for
doing first class work.
Young gentlemen and ladies, from far
and near, may rest assured that no better
opportunity for obtaining an ACADEMIC.
BUSINESS, SCIENTIFIC, or CLASSICAL.
EDUCATION can be found IN the West
than will be furnished at Merom.
For further Information send for circu-
lar Address either OF the undersigned
THOMAS HOLMES, President.
.. THOMAS KEARNS, Secretary.
MerOm, Indiana, Sept. 1, 1868.
seS a ". WIT
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ESTABLISHED. 1881.

West. in the fall of eighteen hundred
ana al sixty six, aud now confined in the
State. prison, at Kingston, in said
province.
Approved, June 10 1868
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European Market.

LONDON, Sept. l5-Eve.
CoNsoLs-Closed at 941z; American secu-
stiles firm.
BoSDs-727z. Bonds in Frankfort easier
at 75975z.
LIVERPOOL, Sept. l5-Eve-
COTTON Decliningj the tendency con-
tinues for middIing upIands at s5s9lO.
BREADsTUFFs-SteA
LARD-73S
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SAN Francesca, Sept. 15.-Ben.
Halliday & Co., have taken the con-
tract to construct the Oregon Central
Railroad. They intend to prosecute
the work with energy. .
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A September Session of
Congress Decided
Iit8 Upon. n.5N8 aaI
Fall of the Floorof a Build
lng---Three Men In
jured.
What the New York Papers
Say About the M Maine
Election.
WASHINGTON.

Assignment to Duty OF General ROus-
seau-A September Session or Con.
gress Decided UpOn-MembeFs or
nOth Houses of Congress Request.
ed to be In Attendance.
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FRANCE.

PARIS. Sept. 15-The Emperor will
have a grand review of troops at Ja-
vemasan, to day, and will 60 to Bair-
ritz tomorrow.
PARIS, Sept 15.-Thes defeat Of M .
Bufaure is interpreted as an omen
favorable to the continuance OF peace.
6 IRELAND
Cork, Sept. 15.-The city govern
ment offers reward of f100 for the
arrest of the incendiaries who have
caused several fires recently, in the
city and vicinity.
BELGIUM.T
BRUSSELS, Sept. 15.-The Interna-
tional Congress of WOrkingmen clos
ed yesterday. a resolution was adopt
ed advising workingmen to abstain
from their trades during the war. An
address was adopted calling upon the
workmen to oppose war, refuse cOun-
tenanee to assassinatiops, and use
their efforts to educate the poor.
DENMARK.
KEEL, Sept. liking William Of
Prussia, on his tour of military in
spection, has arrived in this city. To-
day he visited the University. where
he was received with appropriate GER
emonies. The faculty presented an
address, in which they referred to the
tranquility which now exists through
out Europe, and expressed a hope
that it would remain unbroken.
The King in reply, said, Il do not
/ see any. cause for the disturbance of
the peace of Europe. In the army
aud navy t behold the vigor of
Fatherland. They have proved that
they do not shun the combat, and il
compelled to enter into the conflict
they will fight it out
| AUSTRIA. ..t itt
TRIESTE, September 15.-Admiral
| Farragut and squadron arrived al
this port to-day from Dardanelles.
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EUROPE.
BY Atlantic telegraph.
ENGLAND.

EAGLANO.
LONDON, Sept. 15.-Reverdy John
son had an interview with the Queen
yester ~, and was introduced by
Lord l'tanley, and presented his cre-
dentlals as United States Minister.
The Queen has left for Scotland.
The teIegraphic, accounts of the ter
rible earthquakes OF the western
coast of South America have created
much excitement here. The CONNER
cial world is eager for the full details
of the loss of life, property, and ship
piDg, aud the arrival Of mail reports
is looked for with deep interest.
The Pail Mall Gazette this afternoon
has leading article on-the prospects
of peace or war. 1t says that in every
capital of Europe that a great and
immediate war is impending, and grows
day by day-that the best informed
men expectit to break out before the
end OF the year.
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PUBLIC REsoLUTIoN.-No. IL.
a Resolution to authorize the Secre-
tary of War to employ counsel in
certain cases.
Resolved by the Senate and House
of Representative of the United
States of America in Congress Assem-
bled, That the Secretary of War be
and he is hereby, authorized to em
ploy counsel for the defense of the
General of the army, Major General
George @. Meade, and Brevet Briga-
dier General Thomas Ell. Ruger, pro
visional governor of Georgia, and
any other officer or person intrusted
with the enforcement of the recon
struction acts, or either of them,
against any suit or proceedings. 10
any court, in relation to their official
acts.
SCHUYLER CoLFAX,
Speaker Of House of Rfl'rese'lfdttres,
3. +. WADE,
President of the Senate pro tenlP0re
Endorsed by the Presidents: Re-
ceived February IL. 1868"
TNoTE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF
STATE-.The fore2oing resolution haY-
inc heen presented to the President of
the United States for his approval,
and not having been returned by him
to the House of Congress, in which
II originated, within the time pre.
scribed by the Constitution of the
United States, has become law
without his approval.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

Guns Fired In Honor of the Victory
i'm MaIne-RailFOad Contract Let
Republican Convention in New Jer.
SpF.
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TPUBLfe-No. 81

Approved December Il, 1867.
The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1868-06-14

THE Naturalization this irrepressible
subject the San Francisco Times has the fol-
lowing
Some time since we published communi-
cation from " Cation on the Influence of
the planets upon the climate of our globe.
"Cax,on's able and scientific article was
variouSly commented upon BY our cotempo-
raries, some of whom were disposed to grow
very funny over it. We see, however, in
looking over late exchanges, that 'CaxtOn's"
prediction that the coming year would be
marked with extraordinary climatic changes,
has, so far, been abundantlv verified. The
Chico, Butte county, Courant, says; "Never
was such year known in California before.
The month of May would have answered
very well for February, and June has started
in with the temperament and features of
March. Fires in June are something never
before known, but We indulge in them this
year." The Woodland, Yolo county, Demo-
Graz, says: 1.-The memory of the Oldest in
habitant has been puzzled to recall a counter
part of the weather for the last few weeks.
At this season ef the year it is natural to ex-
pect a warm time; quite the contrary, how
ever, a cold snap has prevailed, and instead Of
a clear sky overhead, Ominous clouds have
almost daily threatened to send down a DEL
uge. A great deal Of uneasiness has been
felt by farmers lest these unfavorable prog
nostications would result in serious injury to
the crops, but so far nothing has occurred to
impair the prospect of the most plentiful
harvest ever enjoyed By the farmers Of this
county"
The Downieville, Sierra county, Messenger,
testihes that " for weeks past the season has
been most remarkable. 1t has been cold,
cloudy, and raining, with scarcely a whole
pleasant day for the whole time. The Their
mometer has been confined to a very short
range, balancing mostly between forty and
fifty degrees during the day, with light frosts
occasionally at night. Snow fell to the depth
Of several inches on the hills above US last
Saturday night"
The same paper says: On Tuesday last,
June I'd, about half past nine o'clock A. M,
a distinct shock of earthquake was felt in
this vicinity, accompanied by rumbling
noise. The vibrations were from east to
west, and the shock lasted perhaps two Sec
ends. The shock was one of the most vio-
lent ever experienced here, and was felt at
Forest City and other places.
According to the Shasta Courier, "the |
weather in Shasta county during the month
Of May, and up to the present time, has been |
cold, and showers Of cold rain
have fallen every days, occasionally accom-
panied by hail"
Many more of our exchanges tell the same |
story. 1t is noticea BILE, however, that these
accounts all come from the northern portion
Vt the State our lower country exchange
lave as yet afforded no remarkable wealth
r" items.
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Truckee Railroad Company to comply with
| the terms of the contract under which this
county engaged to issue bonds to the amount
Of $500, 900. These doubts had their birth
in a statement made by Thos. Sunderland,
indicating the line of policy adopted by the
company. Later reports, however, indicate
different programme from that laid down
BY Mr.. Sunderland, which looks to the COM
mencement of work at an early day, and to
the laying Of some portion Of the rails during
the present season. Believing that the build
portion of the State, we still hope to see n
literal compliance with the terms of the con-
tract, both BY the company and the counties.
We have had much faith that this
road would be put we'll under way this
Summer. Perhaps the wish is father
to the thought; but We think the con-
clusion was warranted, assuming as We
did. as our premises, that the corpora
tors meant business and not having al
together relinqnished the belief that the
work will be commenced in good earn.
est this Summer feeling assured as we
do that the bottom has not fallen out of
the Coms,ock) we are much in hopes
that the corpora,ors will be cousiderate
enough to make some plain, unequivo-
cal statements, very soon, with regard
to the matter. And we will say this
much in conclusion: That if they re-
gard the v L T. r. Z. as a pay promi-
sing investment, and if they wish to
secure the cooperation of Ormsby
they had better make An effort
to entitle themselves to those county
bonds, this year; for besides the fac,
that being disappointed by one years
delay, this people will be less ready to
tax themselves to meet the interest of
the proposed bonds, two -years from
next Winter will have to elapse before a
can meet and authorize the
issuance Of such paper.
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| CALIFORNIA IN THE CHICAGO CoNvEN-
TIoN.-The following were the proceedings
in the Convention upon the pretended con-
test for seats by the Fay delegation, as re-
ported in the New York Herald: When the
Secretary called California, and the delega-
ton named Gen. P. E. Conner, Mr.. Smith
ers said: There seems to be some misunder-
standing. l understand that the States in
which the delegations we're contested were to
be omitted.
Mr.. Sears, Of California, said: As the
in part represent, wish to deny that there
is any contest whatever in regard to the State
of California. 1t is true, sir, that there is
man here who has been before the Executive
but, sir, there is one man only.
General Van Zandt, Of Rhode Island, rose
to point of order, stating that this matter
should be referred to the Committee on Gre
dentials.
Mr.. Sears asked two minutes to make an
explanation. He said: We do not desire
to bring this contest up here. but the gentle
man has forced it on US. The man who here
contests our seats voted Copperhead ticket
at the last election in California. Hear,
hear. He and one or two others met in a
back room and selected delegates to attend
this Convention. They have no party they
have mad no primary election they have had
no convention they had nothing and | be-
lieve in my humble judgment, that he came
here and that his passage is paid by Demo-
cratic money to keep up this division in our
State. We are here representing the Union
Republican party of California. We polled
forty thousand votes in that State at the last
election [applausel, aud the sinking, crawl |
ing split which this man represents only
polled two thousand; and out of that two
thousand in our last Convention they could
not find in all the State OF California ten men
who would accept this position which he oc-
cupies. They selected men who had former |
" lived in California. Two Of them are in |
your city, and came into our rooms last night !
and repudiated the entire proceeding. and
said they were for US. We ask this Conven-
ton to give us our seats, as they of right be- |
long to US, and not cast stain upon US, and
raise this man to the dignity of a contestant.
Laughter and applause.1 l cannot under
stand why the committee has recognized him
in the slightest degree, unless he, crawling
Copperhead, like the serpent did Eve, has
deceived them with his oily tongue. Laugh
ter and applause.l Now, sir, there is no
contes, in California; and l simply ask this
Convention not to dignity him or the little
squad to which he belongs and cas-, stain
upon US by compelling US to go before the
Committee on Credentials with = contest
where there is none.
B. R Nickerson. Of California, the con-
wish n ask whether this !
Convention is prepared to hear in open Con-
vention the question which we are prepared
to submit where we suppose it belongs
in the Committee on Creden ,ials :
Several delegates urged that this debate
was out Of place; that the case should 60 to
the Committee on Credentials. And it was
SO referred.
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WAS 1T ANOTHER ATTEMPT AT ROBBERY?

Was 1T ANOTHER ATTEMPT AT RoBBER1s
VIM. Blackmore. driver of the incoming
Overland stage yesterday morning, says
that two men made their appearance in the
road Just ahead of his leaders at a point
about two miles this side of the place where
the stage was stopped the previous night.
and ordered him to stop. Instead of halting,
however, he put whip to his horses and
dashed past the men, arriving in this city
without molestation. A gentleman who
lives down the canyon says that those who
hailed the driver we're parties who wished to
come up to the city, or who wished to send
some word to this place by the stage. The
driver, however. does not see il in that light.
-Enterprise.
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THR EDITeR OUr.-The Times comments
upon some verses published in the Examiner
the other evening, which it thought looked
"queer" in the columns Of that paper. Here
is one Of said "queer" verses:
Take it up! for its Stars are immortal and grand;
Bear it on! for its Stripes are the pride VI the
land;
Toll the dastards who'd csnsurs and libel it, fame
That it conquered before and will conquer again.
The managing editor" Of the Examiner;
was out, or incapacitated" fer attending to
business when those verses were put upon
the look.-Orossaeie Cxrosieb.
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A correspondent of the Clear Lake (Cal. :,
Courier, writing from Lower Lake, under
date OF May 81, gives the following account
of an attempted robbery and murder by q
Chinaman, and heroism Of q woman Be-
tween two and three o'clock this morning
Mrs. Cravens was aroused from sleep BY =
noise near the door Of her bedroom. She
supposed it to be a skunk that had been
troubling the house, and got up and struck
= Light. A. soon IS she had struck = light
she was fred upon BY some person on the
outside (the house being very OPEN. There
were two shots tired at her. She screamed
and jumped into the bed where her husband
was, who was JEST being aroused BY the
report of the pistol. Mr.. Cravens sprang
from his bed, but before he could make any
resistance the Chinaman broke in the door
and fred tive more shots into the bedroom.
The house being dark-Mrs. Cravens not
succeeding in lighting candle before the
fir ing comm' nced-Mr. Cravens clinched
fellow. Mr.. Cravens being a small, weakly
man. the contest was very unequal but
Mr.. Crarens happened to clinch the China
man above the arms from behind, and held
his arms close to has body as low as the
elbows, the Cinnamon meanwhile hitting
him on the head IS fast ~ he could with a
navy revolver, cutting him severely every
time. But Mr.. Cravens retained a GOODNESS
that would be becoming to a veteran in
warfare, all the time talking to his wife,
trying to pacify her and keep her from
swooning, lest the Chinaman might overcome
him and kill them both. Recovering from
firing, Mr.. Cravens told her that she must
come to his rescue, a. he was becoming ex-
No sooner did she hear the voice
of her husband, than the heroic lady felled
the assassin senseless to the ground with a
only thing she could getto fight
with-and wrenched the pistol from his
hand Mr.. Cravens then told his wife to
ret him . rope and they would tie him.
Having to go some distance for the rope,
The Cinnamon recovered from the stun the
adv had given hmm with the stone, and when
she returned she found ner husband and
he Cinnamon engaged in life and death
struggle. Mr.. Craven told her that she had
,etter give him another tap with the stone,
which she did, and that quieted him until
hey succeeded in tying him, and he was
brought to this place this morning. The
Chinaman waived an examination, and was
committed BY Judge Holloway. Bail was
yet at s., 900. When they arrived here they
we're As bloody set as you ever saw. The
Chinaman vas covered with blood from the
,sts on his head caused BY the stane in the
lands Of the good lady. md Mr.. Cravens
vas cut, bruised and serseehed from head
o foot. When the Eight commenced Mr..
ravens had nothing % but his shirt, and
he ChiAam.n Aare that from him in the first
kirmish. Mr.. Cvavens' feet were much
ruised, eeeasisned BY the tusssl On the grav-
lily yard. Taking the facts al togstnsr, il
. Z very SsmaKtabls stair. Nothing but
he esslaess ard god seneralship Of MI.
ravens. aad Ne bravery Of his good 'sdy.
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