Vicksburg weekly herald., 1870-02-05

nsil'mOfo, broke heF propeller and
returned laf repairs.
Gov. WermOulh hes appointed
lanes Graham, State Auditor vice
Wiekllle suspended, IN eonse-
auence Of articles Of impeachment
brought against him.
The Grand Jury found true bills
against Perry Fuller, late Collector,
aud bis associates. VIC. Gray, 4.
| A. DeWolf. Robert 3. Sproule, w.
II. West aud Marx Dinklespiel.
Five afEidavits charge them with
conspiriBg to deiraud the revenues
Of the government.
DR.. Haya, q prominent Cuban, tel
egraphed to Key West 10 ascertain
whether Castanon, editor Of the
VOz DE Cuba, had been cOwardly
assassinated By Cubans, as report
ed reply:
KEY WEST, Feb, 9.
J. G. Hava, New Orleans:
Untrue. Castanon slapped Gu
bans face. Adversary firing kill
ing him.
(Signed) j. N. RETERs.
REY WEST, Feb. 2.-The resi-
lence Of the Spanish Consul To-
Gated here is guarded at night by
a patrol OF United States troops
They are ordered to prevent any
new outrage. The authorities are
quite active. No more hostile de-
mOnstrations have been made Dy
the Cubans.
United States flag ship Severn
aud monitors Dictator and Sangus
have arrived from Montaugas.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-Ames is
before the Reconstruction Commit
tee to-day regarding Mississippi
reconstruction.
WAsHIEGToN, Feb. 3.-The House
is discussing upon the Fenian
prisoners.
Senatc-Unimpcrtant. The Ju-
dietary Committee Of the Senate,
not having the official papers from
Mississippi, took no action. They
will have a special meeting on the
arrival of the documents.
The Reconstruction Committee
heard Ames to-day that the adnis-
sion of Mississippi would probably
result in Yergers discharge.
In answering question whether
if the State was admitted, would
she remain loyal, he replied in
effect yes, at least for several years.
IL addition to carrying out the
military provisions of the Recon
structiOn acts, he said that he had
selected civil officers who would
protect the rights Of all the people
regardless of race or color.
Finally the committee, with But
Ter in the chair, adopted the Virgil
MIA bill for Mississippi, merely
changing names when necessary,
and merely adding the clause that
conscientious people might affirm
instead OF swearing.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 3.-Revenue
to-day SS6S,0O0.
The Banking Currency Commit
tee examined the tclegraphers
through whose hands BoutwelPs
order 10 sell four millions in gold
passed also Boutwell's messen-
ger aud private secretary.
So far 10 leak Is found between
Boutwell, and Butterfeld.
The telegraphers who handled
the dispatches at New York have
been sent for.
The Secretary Of the Treasury In
a communication to the House
called their attention to, and re-
quesled immediate action regarding
the estimate for repairing the Gus,
tom house at Mobile.
Senate voted again adversely Ia
HOar, for the Supreme Bench, by
"a to "a.
SENA1E-A bill was introduced
20 reorganize the marine hospital
to provide for sick sailors.
Abbott offered resolution set
ting forth that violations of the
public peace were OF frequent oc.
curauce in various Southern States
and that the protection OF life and
property, by the general govern.
meut and rights of every
citizen aud instructing the Judiciary
Committee TO inquire what is the
power Of the general government
In the premises also to inquire in
10 the constitutionality and expcdi.
ency of establishing a National Po.
lice for the better enforcement oi
the law.
Adopted.
MIR. Ferry offered a resolution
asking for information regarding
the late postmaster at Augusta,
Georgia, G. Foster Blslgett, aud
his claim for salary while suspend
cd.
A bill allowing the Secretary oI
the Navy 10 transfer appropriations
from one bureau to another
Amended, lorbidding Navy Yard.
paying higher wages than custo-
mary In the locality. Considered
and the bill laid over.
Mr.. Carpenter spoke in favor OIL
the bill repeating the neutrality
law Of the ISIS, TO adjournment.
| lIoUsE-The New York cigar
makers petition for one dollar d
pound aud iiriy per cent. advance on
imported cigars, representing that
but few cigars are made here oI
imported tobacco, and that many
| wogkmou nre out Unemployment.
\ bill containing 3G sections was
reported by the Committee on Ter
riiorics, against polygamy in Utah
| The Committee on Public Lands
reported a bill aidMg the railroad
from Mobile 10 the western boun'
Diary Of Louisiana.
The tax bill was made special Or
der for March lar