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mas resulted III COuHIcC VI Au-
thority between the Fifth and
Seventh District Courts, which
are courts of concurrent jurisdic
ton. Warmoth's appointee was
enjoined by the Seventh District
Court, and Auditor Wickliffe, by
the Fifth District Court. Wick
life was yesterday sentenced to
imprisonment forty eight hours
for contempt by the Fifth District
Court, and subsequently released
on habeas corpus by the Seventh
District Court: The whole affair
has got into an inextricable mud
die. The Governor and Auditor
bitterly denounce each other as
thieves and rascals. 1900. p
Washington April 3.-Recon7
structiOn, Committee heard Vir-
ginia Republicans in favor of
spring election and submission of
DISTINGUISHING clauses, and Texas
Republicans against submission
of the constitution and for divis-
ion of the State. Private colo guy
between Butler and Whittemore
indicated disposition to postpone
and let Virginia slide this session,
qualified with oath.
Gen. Badeau ordered to report
for duty to the President. Sec
rotary Boris will be absent till
Tuesday.
1t is expected Spanish minister
will leave the country. Cause
Banks Cuban resolution adopted.
Twenty-Five Virginians called
on Grant, who intimated he would
consult the Cabinet and communi-
cate a message to Congress re-
commencing their views, which
involve submission of the cOnsti-
tuition with test oath and State
acknowledgements stricken out.
Nominations to day: Governors
of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. for Arizona;
John A. Campbell, Wyoming; G.
%. Crane, New Mexico; John A.
Burbank, Dacotah; Alvin Fland-
elg, Washington; Mr.. Steadman,
consul at st. Jago de Cuba; Pinck-
new Rollins, collector Seventh
North Carolina District; J. w.
Bowman, assessor Seventh North
Caroline Dis trict; Napoleon I'm
derwood, assessor Second Louis
lana District. Postmasters-Gill,
Holly Springs, Miss; Chas. W.
Lowell, New Orleans.
Senate confirmed LOugstreet by
26 to 10, after two hours discus
sion. Senator Hill heading halt
dozen members of the Georgia
Legislature, visited Grant, in up.
position to the Bullock party.
Concurrent resolution to ad-
journ 10th inst, passed both
Houses.
By direction of the President,
paragraph eight of general orders
No. Is, March 16, 1869, discontin-
uing of the department. of the
Cumberland, Maj. Gen. P. St.
George Cooke is assigned to the
command of that department,
when it shall be relinguished by
Maj. Gen. Thomas.
New Orleans, April 5.-Satur.
day indictments were found by
the grand jury of the criminal
court against Gov. Warmoth, Po-
lice Commissioner McDuff and
Superintendent of Police Cain, for
oppression in having forcibly and
causelessly elected Auditor Wick
life from his Office, and retain
possession. Gov. Warmoth this
morning presented himself at the
LIST District Court and announced
his readiness to enter iato any
bonds that might be required for
1 his presence when necessary. He
stated that he had learned through
the press of the city of his indict-
ment. Judge Abel informed the
Governor his own recognizance
was sufficient.
| By order from the u. s. Circuit
Court, in the Morgan suit, Mar
shall Heron this morning took
possessiOnsof the Opelousas rail
road. The road viii continue op-
Grafton as usual. An inventory
will be taken, and when completed
will be assessed for sale. The
counsel for company this morning,
moved for hearing in the Circuit
Court, upon appliction for an in
junction. Court fixed the 10th
inst, for argument on application.
Washington, April 5.-Supreme
Court adjourned to the 18th.
Commute on Ways and Means
resolved to visit custom houses
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