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

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removing al disabilities. =.
Tie President Intercepted
whether any Revenue officer had
attempted to collected taxes from
the Indians in conformation to
treaties.
A huge petition from New York
against the renewal Of the income
tax, lie inquisltional character
making It particularly Odious to
the American people.
Committees are doing nothing.
The Mississippi delegation De-
sire 4 postpOnement OF the Presi'
dents approval Of the admission
until after Tuesday. thus post
pOniDg the meeting Of the MisSis-
sippi Legislature one week,
WASHINGTON, Feb. lS.-Revenue,
$4,000.
Delano returns Monday.
The Senate Committed on Pub
lie Lands reports in favor Of grant
ing 100000 acres for school pur-
poses In the District of Columbia.
The Mississippi delegation head
ed by Revels, visited the President
to-day, praying him to withhold
bis approval of Mississippi admls-
sion until the passage Of certain
acts for the removal Of disabilities
The Delegation has no objections
10 the general features Of the bill.
The President will sign the bill
Wednesday.
Admiral Porter is instructed to
keep val vessels at Havana. The
Iron.ciad hangers Isl suggested for
this duty.
The currency balance in the Treas
ury Is s23,2j0,0O0. Gold one hun
bred eleven and a hAlfmillion. 4.
Several rates recently re-
garding the erection oil
buildings, indicate no disposition
TO give capital.
The Senate passed a OIL appro"
prialing three thousand dollars for
witnesses.
The Cadet corruption investiga-
ton goes before the President.
Radicals discussed 10 adjourn
mcnt TIE bill introduced and re.
lerrcd 10 provide for the stay OF
execution in certain cases. hi
bill ia Intended TO afford some re-
lief against the operation Of the re-
cent legal tender decision. II gives
stay of execution on all Judgments
founded on debts contracted
prior to July, 1852, the date
Of the passage of the first lega!
tender act, from one TO four years.
according 10 amount, but provides
that If the plaintiff in such judge
ment will receive pay in currency,
there shall he no stay, and that
whenever specie payments are re-
sumed, all stays, uAder the act,
shall terminate.
A rule was adopted that the COM
mittte on elections for the Forty
fifth Congress consist Of fifteen
members, and each contested cleo
ton case may be assigned by thc
chairman TO a special committee OF
three for exclusive consideration,
and they shall report tbs decisions
directly to the House.
WAsHISGroN, Feb. l0.-There is
great excitement in the Military
Committee over corruption IN the
nominations to cadetships.
MENPHIs, Feb. l9,-Calvin e.
Clark, of Bell county, Texas, was
murdered in Arkansas by a despe-
RADIO named Halsey, who had fol-
lowed Clark from Texas. Halsey
killed Clark near the wagon con
tanning his family, by whom the
desperate was recognized. a large
reward Is offered for Halsey.
WAsIlINGroE, Feb. l9-The New
York Times has the following
WASHINGTON speciaI. while mot.
ing, it may be fair to say hal the
statement is gathered from wit.
uesscs, aud not from members of
the Committee: The cadet i~nycsli.
CATION Proceeded today, two wit
nesscs 6aiugcxgmiucl Sir. SclkIng.
of New York. and MIR. BROOKS. oi
his city. Mr.. Sclkiuo e%xhibiicl
The o,jliual of The letter aid to he
written by Congressman White
more. Offering to sell his West Point
uoNinatiuu for $1,000. Other les.
timany wa. given Yesterday, Going
10 show thlt the same Reprcspu'as
tive subsequently, asked tw, tbou.
sand dollar, for The same aunoint.
mcnl.
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