Vicksburg weekly herald., 1870-01-29

speeches IN favor 6f the movement
and adjourned.
| WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-On mo-
ton Of Judge Sharkey the Hon.
Michael Ryan, OF La, was admitted
20 practice before the Supreme
/ Court.
PARIS, Jan. 22-The sentence Of
Rochefort includes deprivation Of
his political rights, though he re-
mains a deputy in the COrPs-Frank-
fort.
WAsHINNToE, Jan. 22.-The Sem
ate yesterday, by q very close vote,
adopted Mr.. brakes proscriptive
amendment to Virginia admission
bill not one vote being given for
it from the three great States Of
New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio,
which together number more
than one-forth of the people OF the
Union. 1t was carried by a COM
bination Of little states and little
souls. 4 large majority of the
american people, even as represent
ed in the Senate being opposed to it.
Then followed sundry kindred
amendments the offspring OF un.
timely aud unworthy fear, distrust
aud hate, which were generally car
ried when carried at all by q very
close vote.
We deeply regret that Missis.
sippi had not been present by her
newly chosen Senator'S TO rebuke
and defeat these insiduous and
injurious propositions In the spirit
OF her late sweeping victory for
universal amnesty as well as i'm
partial suffrage. Thus burdened
and deiaced by amendments which
would have been pertinent if even
four years ago.
The bill goes back to the House,
where powerful effort will be
made 10 render it still more un-
generous and hateful.
We fear that the restoration of
Virginia has been indefinitely post
poned by Yesterdays work.
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 22.-ln the
Legislature a resolution re-
questing the Louisiana Repre-
sentatives in Congress TO use their
influence against the proposed re-
duction Of duty on sugar, stating
that such reduction wonld result
inJuriously TO planters of the
State.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. PA game
of billiards was PLAYED to-day be-
tween Dixon and Dewey, TOR the
benefit Of the poor. 1t was largely
attended. The result favored Dix.
on DGvty's scoring being only
81. Large amounts changed hands
over the result.
WASHINGTON, Jau. 24.--Thc Re-
construction Committee met and
unanimously agreed TO report the
scnalc.Nirsinia bill and press its
pa sage to-day itpo,sibc.
Bingham accept, Il, ani EepaOii-
can, rs far g.. heard vii, vote lori
IIouSe-Scyerli bills under the
regular call.
senatc-Norroil qualified a. Fes-
scndcu', successor,
Tie bill to provide national cur
rency of coins aud notes and to
cquu,i2c the distribution OF circu!at-
ing notes, was taken up aud discuss
ed 70 executive session.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-Thc pres
ence OF Prince AuthCr causes but
little excitement. lie walked TO
and from church with Mrs.
Thornton Yesterday.
The Washington Express says
the Senators who cav the Prcsi-
dent this morning say that lie ad-
yiscd those who desired the ad-
mission of Virvinia unconditional
ly, to make no further effort to
carry this point, it being evident
that the Senate would pass no bill
without imposing some conditions
upon the admission Of that State.
Bingham favors taking the Vir-
ginia billand putting it on its pas.
sage.
Butler favors its reference to re-
construction committee.
The best opinion is that the
House will pass the bill as it comes
from The Senate
The. Democrats will all vote
against its reference TO the recon.
structiin committee, where Butler
can keep i indefinitely.
1t is stated IN reply to many let
tiers Of inquiry that persons desir-
ing political disabilities removed
will forward their petitions adj
dressed to Congress.
WARRINGTON, Jan 2l.-Rcvenue
to-day $4,000,
DelanO willrecOmmend that the
Indian Territory be divided into
assessive aud collection districts for
the purpose of collecting tax on
tobacco, whiskey, aud other malt
liquors,
The Supreme Court to-day de-
cided IN a case coming from the
Northern district OF Alabama, that
the plea OF Confederate authority
IS justification for the indictment,
arrest and Imprisonment ofa party
for treason against that power by
lis courts officers and grand juries.
Gov. Walker holds that the Joint
resolution adjOurning the Lcgisla-
ture, void without his approval.
lie will proclaim convocation as
soon as The President signs the bill.
'amilton Taylor was appointed
Collector Of Customs, Pearl river
Mississippi.
Upon application Of Senator Kel-
.ogg to-day, Cresswcll decided to
establish free postal delivery at
New Orleans.