Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-01-29

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longer.
HAvAuA, Jan. 26'-Capt Bolt,
commanding loyal gnerillias chp-
tured the insurgent Generals Mar
Gus, Leanor and Fegnards, with the
family Of Fegnards, near the bay
Gued0. Bolt, with his prisoners
arrived at Santiago.
The insurgent leader Enez Santoa
has surrendered.
madrid, Jan. 2G.--The elections
for vacancies, as far as heard from,
are Four Orleanists. five Progress
sionists, six Republicans, aud one
Carlist.
LONDON, Jan. 2G.-Great meet
ings have been held to promote i'm
migration to the provinces. The
Lord Mayor presided.
A writer in the Times i astouud-
cd at the proposition Tor the annex
auon Of Dominica, which he consid-
crs is only adding other negro CON-
munilics to those so difficult to
manage now.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-Senators
Carpenter, MUndsand aud Ferry,
considering Georgia, will favor II
new election throughout the State
or the rc-installation Of General
Ringer as Provisional Governor.
WAsHINGroN,J au. 2T.-Much dis
satisfaction and difference Of opin-
ion exists in Congress about Gcor-
gia.
Porter announced approval Of
Virginia bill. Plntt, Ridgeway,
and Muller seated. The House
voted to seat Porter, but he, with
Hare aud Gibson were not present,
but will be seated upon appearing
at the bar of the House.
SENATE-rhe,resolutiOn multiplying
the decision OF the Revenue officers
regarding whisky seizures was in
definitely postponed. This action
releases millions OF dollars worth
Of California whisky.
No action as yet regarding the
Virginia Senators.
WAsnIXGToN, Jan. 27.-Reyenue
$G70,OOO.
The President nominated John
Eaton, formerly editor of the
Memphis Post, Commissioners Of
Education, vice Barnard Calvin.
The Presidents brother.in-law
is before the gold panic committee
to-day.
Lewis, Senator from Virginia
was seated.
Porter after q struggle was also
seated.
The President replying to Mayor
Bowen and others, regarding Wash
ington, denied the intention OF re.
commencing an appropriation fol
the Improvement OF Washington
as now, such recommendation
would be di,rcgarded. The West
crn members were especially tcna.
c,ous Oh this subject, but the yea.
closing March 3d, would show
reduction OF the public debt unC
less taxation and by that time Con
grcss might see the necessity Ot i'm
proving the Capital. lie had NJ
doubt the time would come when
the Cabinet ministers would b.
furnished with houses free Of rent
The general government TO sup
pose khat men representing the ma
ton could OH the pittaDcc Of $500
Il year, give grand dinners ant
receptions was simply ridiculous
lIoUsE-A bill was introduced I,
establish certain steamship lines.
The Secretary asked why he wa'
not allowed to collect certain habe
AS corpus fees in New York, ate.
the Supreme Court declares then
illegal,
There is no probability OF thu
Senate passing the bill abolishin,
banking privileges.
Dawes speech to-day is consid
cred a complete vindicatiOn of hi
position.
The bill allowing Virginian.
who have conscientious scruplgs
: to affirm passed.
Porter, after prolonged debate
was seated.
A bill abolishing the franklin,
. privilege passcd-i7I to II. 1t re
| peais all laws and parts of laws Civ
ing to any officer or department q
= the government or other person
the right either to send or rccciY
= through the mails free OF poslag
any letter, document, or other mail
able matter.
Dawes made a successful defeuc
= against Buffers attack on him re
! gardiug cXirayagalce. Among
e other statements, after visiting tn.
. Departments and remonstralin.
7 against estimates, Dawes yisitcl
= The President, who aid he knew
5 little OF any other than estimate.
| of the War Department, which h
: was satiiied could not be cut down
WASHINGTON, Jan. %. - TER,
= officially communicated to the Wa
Department, the organization o
| the Georgia House OF Representa-
! lives. Alters careful examination
; Of the law Terry says he is con
5 yincc1 that no authority exists 70
, giving the seats of ineligible mem
bcrs to those having the next high
est vote.
Members from newly restore,
= sta,es got no back documents, the.
having been heretofore distribu
, ted.
, The Senate joint resolution pro
= hibiting assessments from subordi
e mates for presents TO superior OH
GERS passed, and goes to the Presi
, dent.
A motion to call up the bill Gre
ating Omaha a port of entr
D brought forth expressions favorin
a l. L.