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IDAHO CITY, BOISE COUNTY, T. SATURDAY, AUGUST 1868
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'.9 r - Dates to July 24. T9ffo
|, WASHINGTON, July 23.-In the Senate, Will
son intrOduceda joint resolution, which passed.
vacatiAg all the civil Offices under the provision
al governments of Virginia and Texas, held by
persons who cannot take the test oath, and d.
recting the commanding Generals to fill their
places with persons who can. #3sa a@
|, He also introduced bills to facilitate there's
tablisbing of a line Of steamships from New
York to Europe, and for more effectual pro-
visional, government in Mississippi, the former
of which passed. ga y" @
the bill to provide an American line of mail
steamers from New York to Europe.
The Senate then took up the bill to protect
the rights of American citizens abroad. Buck
alew's amendment offered yesterday, was
adopted 81 to 81. This amendment strikes
out the third section and adds to the second
that it shall be the duty of the President to ex-
ercise all his authority under the Constitution
and laws for the protection of American citi.
zens abroad, and to report to Congress from
time to time, any case in which Justice was de-.
MED to citizens of the United States. Conness
said all the vitality had been stricken out of
the bill and he had no further interest in it.
Howard offered an amendment which was
adopted, that the President may suspend diplO-
matte intercourse with governments doing in
justice to American citizens abroad. At 5
o'clock, at which time the Senate had agreed
to take recess, Trumbull moved to table the
BILL while taking the yeas and nays, Fessen-
den refused to vote, saying the Senate was not
legally in session. Other Senators coincided
with him and the Senate took recess.
In the House, the Senate amendments to the
bill, establishing line of steamships between
New York and Europe was nOn-concurred In,
and Committee of Conference was asked.
Banks, from the Conference Committee on
tho Alaska bill made report to the House
that the section declaringth right of the House
to interfere III treaties, was struck out, and the
following clause substituted: Whereas, the
said stipulations cannot be carried into effect
except by legislation. to which the consent of
both Houses is necessary.
Paine moved to table the report; lost, 36 to
80. After q noisy and excited discussion the
report was agreed to, 81 to 50.
The motion to reconsider the vote on taking
a recess was laid on the table rs to II. This
makes the action of the House final.
Boutwell, introduced bill to provide for the
more speedy organization of the States Of Vir-
Constitutional Convention to those States, and
additional powers, aud requires the provision
al government to enforce the ordinances of
these Conventions until disapproved by Con.
grcss and also provides for the re-asSemblng
of the Conventions. The Mississippi and Nlr-
ginia bill was finally passed.
The Senate concurrent resolution for ad-
tournament from Monday next to the 3d OF Sep
tembcr was discussed at length, the debate in
volving topics relating to the Presidential eiec-
ton, impeachment. the Funding bill. Tax bill,
and other measures. Finally the previous
question was seconded and the resolution was
adopted IS TO SO.
In the Missouri contested election case.
Pile, the sitting member, was declared entitled
to his seat The Utah contested election case
was unanimously decided against Mc6rorty.
Adjourned.
The President to-day signed the tax bill, ac-
companied by protest which was filed with
the bill at the State Department.
BALTIMORE, July pa terrible rain storm
has severed communication between the east
ern and western parts of the city. Many per-
sons have been drowned in the flood. The
damage is estimated at $4,000, 900.
There is 40 communication with the South
by telegraph. The Northern Central Railroad
is badly damaged. The Granite Mills, near
Baltimore we're swept away and sixty persons
reported drowned.
New YORK, July 24.--There was tremen-
dous rain here last night the cellars along the
river were flooded, and considerable damage
done to merchandise
The Herdld's special at Shangae, June 9th,
says, it is reported that the crew of the Amer
lean vessel General Sherman, which was
wrecked in Chinese waters, have been behead-
ed by the natives.
CHICAGO. July 25.-A fearful type of cattlc
disease has broken out ut Earinh HIS almost
every case is fatal. Forty or fifty. cows
and steers have already died. Some think it
has been Brought by the Texas stock.
CHARLESTON, July 24.-Gen. Canby has
issued an order, committing the State govern
ment entirely to the hands of the civil authori-
ties. |
New York, July IS The Hcruld's Mexico
special says that great alarm prevails in the
Republic caused by the reports OF the intended
action of the governments, in relation to the
sale of Mexico, also Through tillibusters from
the United States. Extraordinary precautions
are being taken at Vera Cruz aud elseW here
The rebels are mastering at Pueblo and Que
retary, but no fighting has yet occurred. KS.
c0bedo has hanged three spies. Rebher"s;of
stage coaches are daily increasing Many com
merclal failures have occurred aud the country
is perishing rapidly.3saa3 e18'97a iaa5 e ~
. LONDON, July "a. ---In the House of Lords
it was stated that tho Gar of Russia had sug-
cested to all the Great Powers to unite in the
agreement to abandon the use of explosive bull
letsln time Ut ware Earl Malluesbury sasdt
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