The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1869-02-05

e pardoned by the President and released
! from custody. Turpin was drunk when he
killed Kelleher. efE ~ .r 7a'
BEAUTIFUL wEATHEz. he
The fine, mild, weather of tho last
: several days here, this morning has rather
! surpassed ITSELF At clock thermome-
ter hanging in room without fire on the
west side of the building near to broken
pare was trife above 6Odeg. Fahrenheit,
AnOld inhabitant says he rover saw such
weather before in the whole course of his 30
: years residence here. 1t is literally, q
"GOd-send" 20 thepoor of the District, of
which there are unprecedented numbers.
Beggars are almost as common here Of late
as in the capitals of Europe
sETILEMENT OF THE NATIONAL FINANCEs
The New York Chamber of Commerce
adopted resolutions Recommending to Con.
gress the following plan as the basis of
action for The permanent settlement Of the
national finances: When the debt is paid
it shall be paid in coin. Legalize gold con-
tracts, introduce strictest economy in every
department of the Government refuse ali
subsidies and unnecessary appropriations,
see that the revenues are economically,
energeiicalIy and honestly collected, use all
surplus revenue in reducing the debt take
away all power from the Secretary of the
Treasury 10 make money plenty or scarce;
let the people understand that while a
rapid contraction need not be feared, it will
be dangerous to rely upon indefinite sus-
pension; contract the currency moderately
from the first of the year, next year, and
determine whether the country will bear
more rapid contraction; reduce taxes so as
to leave only surplus revenue sufficient to
pay off annually reasonable amount of
the debt, and resume specie payments as
soon as rigid adherence TO the above poll
cy makes it safe to do SO.
TUE POST OFFICE APPROPRIATION BILL
The bill apprOpriates in all the sum of
$50, 2l7, 500, of which amount S5, ,74O, ,OOOI
for anticipated deficiencies in the resour-
ces of the Postofice Department for the
fiscal year ending June 30, 1870. The sum
Of $750,000 is appropriated for mail steam.
ship lines between the United States and
China, Japan and the Sandwich Islands in
one direction, and with Brazil in the other.
One million dollars is appropriated for
transfers to the money-order account.
The bill was made the special order of
Tuesday next e7 Sta1
TIE oHELoKEE NEUTRAL LANDS.
Some time since the Secretary of the
Interior sold portion of these lands to
gentlemen by she name of Joy, and the
question of the legality of this sale has
recently been brought to the attention Of
Gen Butler, Judge VIM. Lawrence and
George W. Julian; and it is understood that
these gentlemen think the sale was notlegal
Phis question may lead to the passage of
law declaring that all lands lying
within the territories of the United States
must be under the control of Congress, and
that while the Senate may make treaties
with Foreign Powers, su bargains with the
Indians in respect to land within our terri
tory must be made in accordance with the
laws of Congress.
PENSION OF MRS. LINCOLN.
Senator Morton reported from the Com
mittee on Pensions, a joint resolution
granting Mrs. Lincoln pension from the
death of her husband The amount of
pension is not given, but it is understood
that the committee have decided that they
have no power to allow her more than $50. |
SOUTHERN STATE AFE AIRS AT THE CAPITAL.
VIRGINIA. Republicans who insist
upon the State being admitted only on a
basis that will secure it against subsequent
pervisions to dislOyality and oppression of
loyalists, white and black, by the pTepoR-
derant numbers of the uuregenerate rebels /
in the State, and those who wish admission,
as less evil than the present Military
Government; but who want the terms such
as will Writ ually restore 10 power the old
regime, are here 10 large numbers to hear.
arguments now being made by representa-
lives of bO tn sides before the COMMITTEES
on Reconstruction, to make suggestions, and
to catch, if possible, intimations of the
result.
GEoRGIA.-Tbe resolution of Mr.. Paine,
of Wis, adopted by the House, recites
that the reconstruction of Georgia is not
complete; that the Senate had refused to
admit Senators from that State. aud dirsc-
ting the COMMITTEES on Reconstruction to
inquire if any further action is necessary on
the part of the House relative to the right
of Georgia to representation in the House of
Representatives. 1t is probable that very
interesting question will grow cut Of this,
as it may involve the question of the power
of the House to expeI members who have
once been declared entitled to representa-
ton. r s. rz sa3= esfeea
Following upon the adoption of the reso-
luton inrelation to the status of Georgia, Mr.
Dawes, from the Committee on Elections
reported the resolutions in the contested E.
lection case from the Sixth Georgia District.
The resolutions are : L. That Mr.. Christie
is not entitled to seat 10 consequence Of
having participated in the rebellion; g That
Mr.. Whimpy, the contestant, is not entitled
because be did not receive the highest num-
Der of votes; and 3. The Committee recom-
mend that the question relating to Ohristie's
disabilities be referred to The Committee on
Reconstruction. The subject was postponed
until the third Tuesday in February, by j
which time the Reconstruction COMMITTEES
will have reported. 7a mohjt
In the course OF the discussion, Gen. But
Ter denounced Mr.. Christie unentitlsd to
ssatlin Congress- especially because he had
opposed loyalty and loyal men of the South ]
in the press, where be himself was safe from
danger. An open foeyhO had psrilled hins
self in arms for his cause, but who was now /
penitent he could forgive. The general and $
other members held that the election case
should be disposed ef at once, r ar5es 81
It is evident from all this legislation that
Georgia will be compelled to give strict qbe.
dienes to the reconstruction laws, and L is
expected that the example set in this case
will be most salulory upon the Southern
States which are disposed to treat the color
ID people unfairly, or to otherwise violate
he reconstruction. laws. r-,VJ ea7 bra44-
ARKANsAs.-Maior General Ayres,, com, :