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

signing the Dill tor the admission
of Mississippi.
There was a full Cabinet meeting
today.
The Peabody trustees appropria-
ted one hundred aud uinety.one
thousand dollars, to be expended
by September next.
1t has been raining all day, but Is
now sleetlng.
Senate-rhe faculty of Harvard
College ask a positive rank fornavy
surgeon.
Eight thousand citizens of Mary
land, ask In the name OF God aud
Liberty the recognition of Cuba.
Funding bill was made the spe-
cial' order for Wednesday.
Commerce bills will be con.ld-
cred on Monday.
Wilson introduced a bill making
the importation Of immigrants un-
der labor contracts unlawful.
District affairs considered, up 10
adjournment.
HoUsE-Engaged in appropria-
tons all day.
WAsHINKToN, Feb. lS.-There Is
still great doubt as to the result Of
the nominations to the Supreme
Bench. The great struggle pending
Is TO secure at least one fort South.
ern mau.
James Gray Jewell, OF Miss, is
confirmed consul to Singapore.
In the House to-day Butler is
struggling for the consideration of
a Disabilities bill, and said he was
directed by the Reconstruction
COMMITTEES to report q general bill
for the removal of disabilities.
There were now three or four
thousand names awaiting the re-
port. Two bills had passed the
Senate and some were prepared in
the House. He desired that the
House should indicate whether II
was disposed to pass a general bill
or What course il would purse.
He thought this legislation aS
essential as any other, for hum
dred Of men were waiting to be
restored to their rights, while APP
preparations bills were not to take
effect until July.
WASHINGTON, Feb. lS.-Thc Sem
ate has confirmed Mr.. VIM. d.
Cooper as pension agent at New
Orleans.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb, lS.-Japau
arrived to-day.
There has been an extensive dire
at Yeddo, including the destruction
Of the War department buildings.
The rice crop failed. Exporta-
lion forbidden.
The telegraph between Yedlo
aud Yokhaomo Is completed.
The winter in China has been un-
usually moderate.
NEW YORK, Feb, lO-Hcnry &
Swoetser an eminent journals,
Ia dead.
HAVANA, Feb. lS.-Thc weather
is intensely hot.
MEMPHIS, Feb, ia furious
snow storm here yesterday.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb, lS-Ag
earthquake occurred here to-day
at noon, lasting ! seconds. There
was intense excitement, but no se-
riogs injury.
New ORLEANS, Feb. lS.-In the
Legislature the Election bill passed
aud goes 10 the Governor.
The Chattanooga railroad bill.
Opproprialiug three millions dol.
lars passed the Senate with amend.
ments, in which the House will
doubtless concur.
LOUISVILLE, Feb. lS.--Charlcs D..
Kirk, the Journalist, nee De Kay, is
dead, aged 81.
II has raiued furiously all day,
with lightning aud thunder.
SAN FEANCi.Co, Feb. lS.-Sleum-
err Japan brings advices that three
vessels were chartered at shanghai,
to carry Cinnamon to New Orleans.
PARIS, Feb, lS.-Arthur Foun-
vile has been sentenced to six
months imprisonment and fined
one thousand france.
Rochofort writes from prison to
his paper that the police seized his
editorial articles. He complains
that up to the present time, incarce-
rated journalists heYe been allowed
to write to newspapers, he has
been denied the usual privileges,
Notwithstanding he is q deputy in
The corps l~egislatiff, and has not
been deprived OF his civil rights.
PARIS, Feb. lS.-GoYernment has
proof Of 4 plot to assassinate the
Emperor and Prince Imperial, by
throwing bombs through the I'm.
peror's window.
France objects 10 the dogma of
infallibility, because if admitted
the French Bishops are no longer
answerable to common law
madrid, Feb. assigns are UNI
mistakable that the Carlists are
plotting a general outbreak. Coy
eminent is prepared.
MEXICO, Feb. 9.-Dhring past
week Government has forced 1000
into the army,
Gen. AlatOrre has been made
commander Of Government forces.
PARIS, Feb. lS.-Bourse closed
firm; rentes % and 50.
WASHINGTON, Feb, 10.-The