Vicksburg weekly herald. (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1868-1883, 1870-02-26

MMBN ANAMAE NMN AAAN Va 9HaAHAf
rived out "a ~ days, encountering
fearful weather. All the horses Of
the 18th Regiment persisted. This
news Is considered unfavOFable for
the safety Of The City Of Boston.
MONTRRAL, Feb. ~ Snow now
blocks the roads in all d~ireedOnss,
delaying the English mails through
Portland.
MADRID, Feb. pa determined
contest is anticipated over the
Constitution for Porto Rico. 1t Is
feared the dispute may lead TO the
rupture Of the good understanding
which now exists between the par
ties 20 the COrtes.
LIsBOS, Feb. 22.-It IL rumored
that q band of Two hundred Mu-
quelista rebels have appeared at
Magadora.
A Schooner which left Nassau,
with coal for this steamer, went to
Green Key, but was unable 10 find
her. She returned to Nassau, and
brought back anumber OF Cubans
who had gone to the Key to await
the Anna.
The Governor Of Providence
learning that q Cuban depot and
rendevouz had been established on
Green Key, dispatched the English
/ gunbOat Darb to break il up. She
has just returned to Nassau with
two cannons aud a quantity Of arms
and ammunition, which had been
deposited on the Key for the stea-
mer Anna.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-Missis.
sippi bill, signed.
Secretary Fish has advices that
BurIingame died at ST. Petersburg
at IL o'clock to-day.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-Revenue
to-day $4,000.
Before signing the Mississippi
bill, Aines' resignation from the
army was accepted.
There Is n Treasury balance Of
two million in gold and eigh-
teen and a halfmillions in currency.
One thousand barrel, of whisky
was seized at Buffalo, which was
illegally stamped.
The Senate will concur in the
House amendments 10 the disabil-
ity bill.
There was an immense crowd at
the House to-day.
The expulsion Of Whitmorc to-
morrow Is confidently expected.
Great excitement exists. Whit
mOre's friends threaten that many
others shall follow him.
1t takes twO.thirds to cxpel.
Senate-The committee OIL mill
tary and naval affairs are instruct
cd to enqHire into the expediency
Of abolishing West Point and ma
val schools and assigning suitable
persons TO colleges throughout the
country to teach the art Of war.
The admission Of the Mississippi
Senators provoked a long debate.
The colored Senator. ReYels, was
upon the floor. The question NOV
ed upon was legitimacy of creden-
tials, but no objections so far has
been made on account Of color.
The credentials were formally re-
ceived, and the question at adjourn
ment was upon their reference to
the Judiciary Committed. The
Republicans manifest no DISPOSE
ton to refer them, and Revels' ad-
mission is a question Of q few
hours.
No executive session.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-Burlin.
games death was announced to the
House.
The Utah question was dis.
cussed.
The Appropriation bill was con-
sidered.
An amendment was adopted al.
lowing females to act as examiners
Of patents.
The WhitmOre case was resumed.
He made a strong appeal, under
oath, for further time. Butler dis
aVowed any intention Of voting OH
the question, aud spoke as Whit.
mOre's attorney. A motion Ia
grant him twenty days more time
was defeated. A motion to grant
an Indefinite extentiOn of time was
defeated, l55 TO 30. Previous ques.
ton on expulsion ordered. This
gave Logan an hour, which he yield.
ed 10 Whltmore for further de.
fence. The vote Oh the direct
question will be taken tomorrow.
Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Feb, 23.-Missis.
sippi members seated.
Utah bill was up.
SENATE-UnimpOrtaut.
The Reconstruction Committee
agreed TO report a bill for the re.
admission ofGcorgia, precisely Ike
that for Mississippi.
The President accepted Ames'
resignation.
INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 23-The Re.
publican State Convention met here
this afternoon. General Thomas
NJ. Brown, of Randolph county,
was elected permanent President
with one vice.president from each
Congressional district, and w. +,
Malone, colored, Of New Albany,
Vice-president from the State al
large. The colored Vice.president
was conducted to the platform amid
the most deafening cheers Of the
delegates.
There are two colored delegates
present from Wayne, and three
from Floyd.
New ORLEANS, Feb 23.-Twen.
ty Convention members and the
Conservative press Press of Louis.
lana assemble here Monday next.
In the Senate q Joint resolution
was passed requiring WiCklif, late
State Auditor. To d0liyar IN hia auc,