Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-02-24
General News.

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The members of the now cabinet Of
Greece unanimously agree with the King in
adhering to the resolution of the Paris Con-
ference.
--Postmaster- General Randall ia of opinion
that tho portion ofocean postage accruing to
| the United States, including the inland post
age belonging thereto, will next year amount
to million and half dollars.
The Glasgow Chamber of Commerce has
presented an address to RGverdy Johnson,
American Minister, urging the practical
adoption of the principles of free trade in
the United States. n
An unknown peddler was murdered in
McNair county, Tenn. few days since, by
boy named Quill, only fourteen years old.
The boy was arrested, and confessed his
guilt.
Turner Hall, large frame public hall,
in Evansville, Ind, was totally destroyed by
fire on the 9th and an adjoining building
was badly damaged. Loss about $1,000; in
sured for 81 900.
Rev. Ignatius Mark was, on Sunday con-
81 tcrated Bishop of Marquette, with imposing
ceremoLles, at the Cathedral in Cincinnati,
Arch Bishop Purcell Offciated, assisted .by
the Bishop OF Detroit
The London papers announce the failure
of Morgan, Melbourne Il Co., merchants
whose liabilities reach half million pounds
sterling and the suspension of Ward Co.,
of Bradford, England. Liabilities heavy.
John ]. Fursten, recently discharged
from the Twentieth regiment Of infantry at
Shreveport, Louisiana, and who il said to
have wife in Baltimore, committed suicide
at the st. Clair House, in vt. Louis, on the
9th.
Several trips were made, Saturday, on
the elevated railway on Greenwich street,
Now York Tho line ia completed only
from the Battery TO Cortland sh eet, and
that distance was run in a little. over three
minutes time SO far it Ia believed to be
success.
Summary of Proceedings In Congress
SENATE, Feb. 4th. Billswere introduced
concerning the engraving and printing of sccurl.
ties OF the United States; to provide for the con.
version Of registered bonds of the United States
into coupon bonds 1t authorizes the Secretary OF
the Treasury to issue, upon such terms as he may
prescribe, coupon bonds In exchange for any regis.
tered bonds which have been or may hereafter be
issued, such coupon bonds to be similar IN all re.
spects to the coupon bonds issued under
tue acts authorizing the Issue of registered
bonds offered for exchlngo.-A motion
TO reconsider tho vote on the bill relating TO the
central branch Of the Union Pacific Railroad was
lost, The Suffrage constitutional amendment was
again discussed but without action.-The Senate
took up and passed the bill TO provide for the ex
| j,
An evening session was held and several unimpor.
tant bills were passed. Adjourned
HOUSE After some business OF minor
importance had been transacted, the Indian tppro.
praton bill was taken up and gave risU TO much
discussion, during the course Of which Mr., Hol.
brook, delegate from Idaho, having used grossly
| insulting language 10 Mr. Butler, was brought be.
fore the bar of the House, In charge OF the Ser.
geant.at-Arms, and severely censuTed by the Spea.
ker. The bill finally pasaed-A resolution was
all nty,tiV,
John 8. v Pruyn, Of New York. on the part of the
House OF Representatives, TO count the electoral
votes for President and Vice President Of the Unit
ed Statea,--Logan introduced bill providing for
tho payment Of the national debt, and for the re.
duction Of the rate Of interest thereon.
Senate bills and resolutions were concurred In,
among which were the resolutions relating TO the
stationery contracts,-The evening session was
spent up tn general debate.
SENATE, Feb. 6th.-RamBey introduced
a bill amendatory of the act granting lands to Iowa
and hnnesota IN aid Of the construction Of certain
ralr0ads-The bill to give effect TO certain treaty
stipulations with foreign countries. was passed. II
authorizes the President ~ employ military force
when necessary TO guard alleged criminals deliv-
cred up by foreign governments under eXtradtion
treaties.-Tho suffrage amendment to the consttu.
ton came up as unfinished business. Sumner Oh
ferrd q substitute which Ia more broad and strin.
gent than any hitherto offered, II provides that
the right to vote and hold office shall not be
abridged anywhere in the United States on account
OF race or color and that all laws and state consti-
uuons inconsistent with this arc null and void.
II further provides severe penalties for the attempt
to intimidate or prevent any one froLl exercising
the right of suffrage, aud gives the United States
district courts the exclusive jurisdiction Of these
cases. Summer supported his substitute in n lengthy
speech and was followed b. several others, when
the Senate adjourned without action,
HoUsE-A bill was passed for the relief
of Admiral Faitagut and officers and men Of hs
feet that passed Forts Phillips and Jackson under
FIRE. 1t gives them tho benefit OF the prizo law,
and directs tho payment OF any awards out of the
treasury,-Several resolutions Of inquiry and pri-
vate bills were passed, after which the House went
into Committee Of the Whole on the Army Appro-
priation bill. Considerable discussion onsued on
the propricty Of reducing the army, but the House
took a recess wthouthavlng taken any decisive ac-
ton, The evening session was devoted TO speeches
upon the finances.
SENATE Feb 6th.-The bill giving On ad-
diional term to the United States circuit court Of
the eastern district of Arkansas was passed.-Howe
introduced bill 10 grant lands to tho Superior and
State Line Railroad. Referred. Some time was
spent in discussing the bill to repeal tho tenure Of
office law, but the morning hour expired without
vote being taken. The resolution 10 amend the
constitution In relation to suffrage wnA taken up,
when Doolittle spoke against II, after which the
Senate adjourned.
HoUsR.--A number of private bills was
Passed.-Hooper from tho Committee Of Ways and
Means, introduced bill TO prohibit the increase of
the public debt II provides for the repeal of 30
much Of amy existing law as authorizes the issue Of
bonds by the Secretary Of tho Treasury except for
the subsidies to the various railroad companies
now authorized by law. Thls does not affect the
authority of the Secretary to exchange new bonds
for mutilated ones, or registered bonds for coupon
bonus, Several bills and resolutions were intro
tluced.--The House went into Committee OF tho
Whole. shaip passage occurred between Blair
and Eldredge' on the propriety OF the seizure OF
Fords Theatre by Sec, Stanton after the murder
The following are the reductions made In the appro
prIation bill by various amendments adopted; For
recruiting service from 100000 TO Slb0,00O; for
pay of army from $4,000 900 TO $1,000 600; com
mutation OF officers subsistence from ~, 900 600 10
~ 800 600: subsistence In kind for troops from
I 500 400 10 S4,6OOOO0; qrartermasters depart
ment So 500O,0J0to 49, 30O00O0i cavalry aud artillery
,, horses from S6,OOO,OOOto S2,600000 mileage for
officers from s20Ou,OOO to slOoO,oOOi transporta.
? ton Of army from SS,bO00O0 10 $4,000, 600; COM
: mutation for officers quarters from S2.O0O0OO to
81 100000; military surveys 5000 900, struck out
{ Several other amendments woro offered, after
which the House adjourned.
. SENATE. Feb. 9Th h-- Sherman presented n
petition for tho recognition, In the Constitution, OF
Almighty God the source Of all civil authority
. Howard, from tho Committee on the Pacific Rail-
road rel orted adversely and asked to be discharg-
ed from further consideration Of tho largo number
of bills granting, and memorlaa asking nd In the
y construction Of railroad and tdArapb lines Bills
a were introduced 10 amend the act granting lands
:. to Minnesota; to refund to Indiana interest and
a discount on money borrowed to equip, pay, supply
and transport troops for the service In the recent
war; secure copyrights for paintings, drawings
and statuafy models; TO oatabsh o limo Of Ameri-
can steamships between the onited states and Eu-
J, rope.-Sometme was spent In discussing aresolu-
ton in regard TO the electoral vote Of Georgia, but
y the morning hour expired without definite action,
and the resolution proposing ar amendment 10 the
Constitution regulating suffrage came up. After q
speech by salisbury In opposition to tho resolution
i the debate was suspended, aud the resolution in
n regard TO countingthe electoral vote Of Georgia,
:. was passed, ayes "a, nays H. II Itprovldea
that when the electoral votes for President aud Vice
President are counted in caso tho yoto Of said
state shall not change the result, ts vote shall be
reported In the following manner ~ the President
Of the Senate: Were votes presented OF the state
Of Georgia 10 be counted, the result would be for
President OF the United States. ----i II not count.