Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-01-15
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WASHINGTON, D C, Jan. 13-P NJ.
STANDARDIZATION Loomis asks Congress to pp-
proprate fifty thousand dollars to complete the
experiments for the telegraph without wires or
battery, using clouds instead Of wires. Referred
to Patent Committee
Mr.. Buckal represented bill amending repre-
sentation in Congress. 1t provides for -epresen-
tation of minors. Referred to d select committee
Of seven.
Mr. Abbott introduced bill aiding the railroad
from the Rio Grand to the Pacific.
Mr.. Sawyer introduced Lill paving gov en-
ment employees South, who, not having taken the
iron clad oath. would take the ordinary oath
to support the Constitution. Referred to Finance
Committee.
A bill amending an act relating to the haJeas
corpus and to regulate Judiciary proceedings,
passed by a vote Of 80 to TO-
MIR. Conkling, in explaining his bill, said that
there were cases arising in the Southern States,
particu arly IN Georgia, where the Northern
Stockholders in Express and Steamboat Compa
MES were sued for property taken by the puSic,
and the object of the bill was to enable the de-
PENDANTS to transfer these cases to the United
States Court, to the end that they might go to
the Supreme Court and have decision whether
the principle is the Same in the prior cases;
and this principle, as case OF law, they are not
able to get ruling upon in the State Court. A
common carrier to defend himself trigmphantly,
must prove that the loss of the government was
either occasioned by the act of the government
or of the public enemy, and in the cases that had
arisen the defendants were met by instructions
from the Judges Of the State Courts which de-
prived the jury from giving any decision upon
this point
The Sue Murphy claim has been resumed, but
conclusion arrived at.
Without action, the Senate refused the rotunda
for the Inauguration ball, and adjourned.
HoUsE.-The bill providing for protection to
Hayti and San Domingo by the United States,
after lengthy discussion was tabled by vote
1875 to Sc.
Mr.. Eliot, from arkansas, was seated.
memorial was presented from citizens of
Texas asking leave to raise regiment for de-
fence against the Indians.
MIR. Butler offered substitute for National
Banks.
The Alaska territorial bill was tabled.
The House then adjourned.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Under the following letter, in the Indictments
against Mr. Davis and General Breckenridge
noNe prosequi has been entered in the Criminal
Court of the District:
ATTORNEY GENERALS OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. g. 1868.
Sir Il enclose for your consider alton u copy
OF the proclamation of general amnesty by the
President of the United States under date Of the
25th of December, instant. You viii observe that
by the terms Of this proclamation there is eX-
tended Internationally and wi hout reserve to
all and every person who directly Indirectly
participated in the late instruction rebellion,
a full pardon and amnesty fJr the otfense OF
treason against the United STATES or adhering to
their enemies during the late evil war"
The object Of my present communication is to
authorize and INSTRUCT you in furtherance Of the
purchase and effect of this general ann asty and
pardon, to make an examination OF the lndct-
ments pending III your district against any person
or persons whomsoever, for the offence of treason
against the United States, or adhering to their
enemies during the late civil war; in order that
as early as you shall have proper opportunity you
may enter n0Ue proseQui for the government
upon such indictments. If upon such exanlina-
ton you should find any case where from the ten
ure of the indictment or the nature Of the case as
known to you it should be doubtful whether it
fall within the embrace of this general amnesty
and pardon, you will BIO so generous to report
the same without delay TO me, with such state
ment of the Indictment and of the may
enable ME to give further instructions concerning
the same.
Very respectfully,
Your obedont lervant,
VIM. NJ. EvARTs,
Attorney General.
To f. Darlington, Esq, United States District
Attorney, Washington, D. G.