The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1870-03-23

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similar 10 ibat foT Mississippi. Texas Congress
ionaI delegsiion visited the President to-day.
senate Commiiiss on commerce agreed to re-
rcyt adversely the hill to establish ports OF en-.
try ai sHisus points on the Ohio and Mississip-
pl rivers. sesesc eosnrmed the following per-
sons 10 be Minister'S Chss. II. Lewis Of Viz
GINA, to Portugal J. II. Jones Of Illinois, to
Belgium; @. C. Andrews. Minister to Stock
holm; r. G. King OF Ohio. 10 Uruguay. Presi-
dent to-day replied to the rcsoIstion Of the Sen
ate, inciosing a communication iron the Secre-
tAry ofstate who gives names Of thirty States
reported as having ratified the 18th snsndmeHt,
including New York, Indiana. Texas and Gsor-
gla. He adds that be docs not assume 10 aiitici.
pate the action OF Congress In defining the con
di,ion Or relations Or any State to the Federal
government. He merely presents a list Of the
resolutions purporting TO ratiiy the proposed
amendment, OF which notice has been transmit
ted to the Department OF State, with the duties
Of their respective adoption. Butler reported a
bill for the admission OF Texas, stating Il iden-
teal with Virginia and Mississippi bills with the
exception OF any additional provisions, that its
passage should not affect conditions under
which Te,ns was originally admitted. In re-
spouse to an additional proviso, offered by Wood
that State be admitted without qualification, ex-
ccpt as stated In the bill, Butler said he had no
objection except that II was useless.
Woods amendment was rejected by party
vote, and the bill then passed, Deficiency bill
discussed. During the discussion, Farnsworth
said two Of the granite contractors Tor the
Charleston custom house and the treasury ex-
tension, were two men who had contracts In
connection with the New York post Office,
Messrs. Larncd and Dixon, and remarked they
again had their arms elbow deep In the treasury.
Without dsposing Of the bill recess was taken
till 2 o'clock. The Quakers want money to
carry out their Indian views. sumner wants
appropriation for mixed college at Xcnia,
Ohio. judiciary committee Is directed to re.
port regarding status OF Indians under fifteenth
amendment Resolution for Joint Indian com.
mlttee defeated by casting vote Of Colfax.
Georgia question resumed, aud an amendment
was offered authorizing the President to
send troops into Southern States to suppress
disorders. Adjourned.
wAsHIseros, March l6.--Kcysi iue sabo, 900
The vote In the Senate Committee Ia adverse 10
III. acquisition Of San Domingo. Not consider
ed fatal 10 the treaty. Several Senators arc un.
derstood az being opposed to giving the Prcsi.
dent assurances that they will support the treaty.
David NJ. Stone, President OF the New York
Associated Press, telegraphs to England, offer.
Ing Ave hundred dollars reward for the author
Of the "Clty OF Boston" hoax.
The Presidents Uniform answer to the dele
cations from Georgia aud Tennessee about troops
Is, that he has no doubt ofh right to send troops
at his pleasure, and give the dsaifccted districts
the bcncnt Of soldiers presence, but he doubts
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civil authorities. He will take legal advice In
every instance. sickles has been confirmed to
Mexico. The Territorial Committee Of the Sen
ate report In favor OF 'abling Potts nomination
for the Montana Goyernorship. The effect Of
this action, under the tenure OF Office law, is to
retain Impeachment Ashley" In the Governor.
ship. The House Committee on Foreign Rela-
lions have had no meeting this week.
In the Butler (Tennessee) cadet corruption
matter are two reports from the Military Com.
mittec. Four are in favor OF suspension and
four for expulsion. The the temper Of the
House seems to be in favor Of expulsion.
The col ored delegation IRON Georgia visited
the President and asked him to use his influence
to defeat Bnghan's amendment, and urged him
to procure by suitable Legislation protection to
the colored people Of Georgia. They ignore the
Bryant faction. Their speeches were written.
wAsnrsorox, March 17th-The Private Sec.
Rotary OF Gov. Senter arrived this morning with
a regulation OF the Governor on the President
for troops. Mr.. Platte asked leave to offer a
resolution directing the Reconstruction Com
mittee TO inquire into the constituticnality OF
the enabling act OF Virginia. Mr.. Brooks OBJ.
jected. saying Virginia had been reconstructed
several times already. The Senate discussed q
resolution looking to the distribution Of the sp-
pointments In the Executive Departments pro
rata among the States. Mr.. Sawyer made q
speech asserting that the South had not one tenth
her share, auc that single Congressional Dis.
tricts In the North had more OF such appoint.
meets than any one Southern State.
WASHINGTON, March ls.-In the House the
Pacific Railroad Committee resolved to report q
bill Incorporating the Kansas, Missouri & Texas
Railroad. The Reconstruction Committee had
prolonged session over Tennessee. Result not
tiansplrcd. Judiciary Committee except Rice
arc unanimous against seating Ames Senator
from Mississippi. In the Senate Kellogg intro
duced joint resolution directing the Secretary
Of the Treasury within six months to transfer
the mint, lands and buildings to the city OF New
Orleans.
Revenue Supervisor Of North Carolina, has been
arrested and will be taken to Raleigh charged
with conspiracy to defraud the government.
The President is preparing a message about
troops for Tennessee. Norton's amendment to
the Georgia bill, authorizing the enrolment Of
the militia, was adopted. Tho bill for the i'm.
proyement of the Cape Fear river was disguised.
The Georgia bill Is being discussed. Nelson Of.
tered M amendment making the term OF the
present Legislature to date from Jan. LIST, 1870.
schurz favored Binghams amendment and spoke
severely against the proposition TO extend the
term Of the Legislature beyond the legal term.
WARRINGTON, March l9,-The opponents OF
Bughsm's amendment claim they have six ma
jority.
wAsHIsGros, ID. c., March, ls,-Cnnby in
| obedience to orders from the President has sent
,wo companies OF troops Into the Instruction
l Try districts OF North Carolina.
| Collector Baily, collector 22nd, Wall st.: dis