Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1869-12-11

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complication with revenue frauds
Of the British brig Oriental, at New
Orleans.
In the Senate to-day Morton in
trOduced a joint resolution admit
Ting Virginia and admitting her
Senators and Representatives.
Mr.. TrumbuA introduced a resO-
luton making il penal for any
member Of Congress 10 recommend
any person for office.
Virgiuians here say that they
have hopes Of an early admission.
WASHINGTON, Dec. THE great
northern mail south, failed to con.
meet on account OF a snow storm
which prevailed north and west,
generally delaying trains.
A gale prevailed. No disasters
on land or sea Is reported.
The Commissioner Of Agricul-
ture in a report to the President
estimates the cotton crop at $780,
600 bales.
The Senators and members of the
House elect, and several members
Of the Virginia Legislature paid
their respects TO the President this
morning and thanked him for the
recommendation In his MESSAGE.
The Presipent hoped the future
Of Virginia would jutify him.
The delegation asked the ap-
pOintment Of Alexander Rives one
of tue district Judges.
The election committee appoint
ed q subcommittee who consid-
cred and reported on the Louisiana
elections.
Mr.. Kerr ls q member of the sub
Committee, aud In consideration of
the Louisiana cases Is made q MEM
Der Of Election committee, and can
have its privileges regarding the
minority report.
The message Is being referred to
the various committees. The part
referring to Virginia and Georgia
goes to the Reconstruction COM
mittee.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 7-Senate-A
bill was introduced to encourage
the international exhibition.
Senate adjourned.
Householder introduced a bill
to repeal the tenure Of office bill.
Stevenson, of Ohio, introduced a
bill, twO-thirds Of both houses con-
curing, for the removal of political
disabilities upon the adoption of
the 10Th Amendment.
In the Supreme Court, Farming
ton against Saunders, district Of
West Tennessee decision below
sustained. The cotton tax impos-
ed upon by the internal Revenue
law Of 1866, the Court Of errors
was taken, the plaintiff 10 errors
contcnding the tax as invalid, be-
cause unconstitutional, as being a
direct tax without apportionment,
aud being a tax on State exporta-
lions.
The Election committee reported
fVorably on the credentials of
Hefln, Dix aud Sherrard, Of Ala
bama. They were sworn in.
The Reconstruction committee
meets on Thursday.
The admission Of Virginia is ex-
pccted on Friday,
Cuban letters to the N. Y. Tri-
bune contains accounts Of three en-
gagements on the llth and 18th of
November.
The spaniards attacked the Gu
bans position at Macagua, in large
force and we're repulscd with heavy
loss. Subsequently a heavy column
Of Spaniards were routed at Aqua
da Del Santo, neal Trinidad. They
were pursued by the Cubans to the
suburbs of the city.
BY advice Of counsel Mrs. Gaines
leaves for New Orleans.
NEW ORLEANS Dec. IA Wash
ington dispatch stating that DIR.
Faulkner was there demonstrating
against his removal from the Mon
roe, Louisiana, Land Office, Is
commented on by the Picayunc as
follows:
"Dr. Faulkner alluded to in the
dispatch is the same individual who
was published by the newspapers
In city and country as having made
q bold attempt to swindle a Life
Insurance Company. That this
man should be retained I'M an Office
of trust under the Government Is
q crying shame"
Col. Alexander, the absconding
bogus Treasury agent. is sojourn-
ing in Windsor, Canada. Y
The Customhouse has a supply of
water. They have compromised
with the water works.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec THE
Merchants, at the corner Of Third
and Walnut streets, is burning.
The chandelier fell within ten
minutes. The whole building is in
flames.
New YORK, Dec. THE city
elections progressing quietly. The
candidate for Alderman in the 20th
ward dangerously shot.
LAWRENCE, MASS, Dec. THE
Democrats elect Mayor of this city.
Council equally divided.
LONDON, Dec. 7-President's mes
sage was published here this morn
ing
WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-The Paris
has resigned.
Glais BczOin was elected Deputy
for the Fourth Paris District by
1900 majority.
Emile Olivier, with thirty liber-
al a%dherents, are forming a new
from which formation a par
Ministry is possible.
Letters from Madrid report Prim
towards the Republicans.
Tho Florence Ministerial criais