Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-07-21

doubt that the Prussi&n troops were en-
centratinc near Baden and Maycnc IA
rumor was current there that zee
Hohenzollern had withdrawn his 1.
ance of the nomination for the siirh
throne.
The drought in France continr bn
the 18th. No rain had fallsn 70 Zen
weeks prior to July 4, and sincs arn
there had been only few slight n, So,
which were not sufficient TO r. West. |
dropping crops. According IT, sp |
pearances, half the grain crop would bel
lost.
The British steamer Ecuador has oesn
destroyed on the Pacific by the explosion
of her boiler. Seversl lives were lost.
Foreign advices on the 18Th are TO the
effect that Leopold bad Withdrawn from
the CT ndidacy for the Spanish throne, nu'
that France still maintained an alarming
and provoking attitude toward Prussia,
and warlike preparations continued In
France, Notwithstanding the withdrawal
OF Prince Leopold.
In Coustantinople, on the 18th, another
disastrous nre occurred. The flames raged
nine hours. Over 800 houses, nsiniy
of the poorer classes, were burned.
The Paris Journal O6lsiA of the la'h
states that the government had 10 news
of the reported massacre in China, ano
the news wss generally considered laise.
The Paris evening journals OF the 18th
state that all the Ministers had reignd.
Congressional.
In the Senate, on the 7th, numarously-
signed petitions sgainst the continuance " the In
come tax were presented and tabled. the Con
ference report on the bill relative TO ne navy
pension fund was agreed to-. "A Dill W. rtro'
duced and referred 10 regulate rank IN tie navy
President 10 inquire into the present condtisn OF
the commercial relations between the United
states and the epansh-A American States ON this
continent and between these countries and timer
nations, and communicate TO tbs Senate full and
complete statements regarding the same, t0.ther
with such recommendations es be may mink
necessary TO promote the development OF an. IN
crease our commerce with those regions. Bile
were passed--seyeral House bills, including that
requiring National Banks going into liquhati0n
Do p9op 5sats 'ns s e With smendmens For
as:ssg .a sBs Monday
uniform day for the election Of ty T,s
fixing the number OF Representatives At aO, ana
providing that sny sia,e having Fraction Of Rops
for Representative shall be entitled TO An add
tiOnnl Representative concerning the Arsenal
Grounds In St. Louis; authorizing the improve.
stases in BnfsIo Bile were reported--to incor:
| porate the Tehuantepec Railway and Ship Canal
| Company authorizing mail steamship service be
Virginia into two Judicial Districts: granting
| lands TO the Lincoln City and LOupe Fork Railway
| The report Of the Committee OF Conference on
the Army bin was discussed and tabed-2s 10 IL
Adjourned.
In the House, on the 7th, the Senate
amendment to the House bill to incorporate the
United States Freehold and immigration Compa
| n.y. and confirm certain legislation in Colorado
| Territory was rconcurred in. .Messrs. schenck
Hooper Mars, and Brooks IN. " were an
| nopnced ~ Committee OF Conference ON The
| Funding biil and the Senate amendments TO the
Tag s were referred 70 me Tomm ~ ,bs case q
| Patrick Woods, In custody for an assault on Mr.
| Porter, member from Virginia was resumed, md
resolution Of the q the 1na9ay o9 no
Jail Of the District Of Co nmbia three montna, wa'
agreed io--yeas, ii9; nay, 81. A report va.
". ;e.'ag fnm ihx iopStat'od
Foster, $500 w ID. simpson, 300, and Chsrer
Wbittiesey, 81, 800, was adopted. "A resolution
was repor cd from the Committee on Elections that
| the Arkansas contested election case d Cameron
against Roots DO tab ed. :. "A bill was reported TO
promote trade with Prince Edwards IlIand .. In
The Missourt contested election case 4 switzeler
against Dyer, substitute for the msjodty and mi
nority reports Of the Election Committee wss
agreed to- by which Dyer retains his eat. and
resolution was adopted 10 pay switzela Is
bill was introduced and referred, t0incorporate
the Tehauntepec Railroad and Ship Canal Compa-
ny. Adjourned.
In the Senate, on the 9Th, bills were
passed relieving the political disabilities OF some
seventy Ave Kentuckians; House bill making st.
Joseph, Mo-, port Of delivery; relieving the
political disabilities Of about 900 persons. The
Georgia bill was taken up, and motion woe
ments TO the senate bill, and Committee Of Con-
Howard, Hamlfn and A. q. Thurmsn. The re-
Tor tho relief Of certain oficials Of the amy,
and on tho Diplomatic Appropriation bill were
adopted. -. "A resolution was adopted sang
session relating TO the abolition Of slavery
In Cuba, and for correspondence, not heftoiorc
communicated, concerning questions bet sn tins
non making ana an s spp;oprssion for sSs
TO the British Government to settle claims u tho
Hudson Bay and Puget Sonnd Agricultural Com-
% 9 y
ton was debated ct length, and an amendment
was offered extending naturalization to oil FOR.
eigners alike, regardless OF race or color. Exec
utive session and adjournment.
In the House, on the 6th, the contested
election case Of Cameron against Root was tabled
-. The reports Of Conference Committees on the
Post-Onhce Appropriation bill and on the bill for
the relief Of certain oflicers Of the army were
adopted. Bills were passed--benste amend
ments TO the River and Harbor Appropriation oil;
In relation to enlist mcns In the marine corpr, pro-
vtding that after the LIST Of July, 1870 enlistnens
be for ave instead Of four ycars. and authorizing
credit for enlistment pay Senate bill 70 pay boun-
ties 70 the First Alabama Cavalry, and Firrt and
Second Florida Cavalry additional Deficiency bin,
covering items amounting to el,7S3.sA, with
amendments; to regulate the mode Of detefmtn-
ing the ratification Of amendments to tho Cohsif-
tutfOn or the United States; providing that the
pct Of March >: 1853, making an appropriation
lor the completion Of the court house and post
include and revise all prior expended sppropris. |
lions for the same object :. Mr. Brooks. Of New |
York, having declined to serve on the Conference
Committee on the Funding hill, Mr.. MarfhAll was |
appointed Bills were repOrtod--auth Orxing
the acceptance Of the rcsgnAtion OF Judge who |
holds ONCE during good behavior, and who has |
held his commission for not less than ten years, |
who may be permanently disabled from perform |
Ing hts duties oficiently, with q continuation Of |
salary during bis natural life directing the Hecre
larry OF the Treasury to pay lawful owners the net |
proceeds Of all cattle seized aer the S0th Of June
1865, euch seizures having been made In violation |
d an injunction OF the Treasury Department, and /
After the proclamation Of amnesty. Adjourned.