The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1871-03-10
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WASHINGTON, March "A bill passed pro-
viding three commissioners to examine the
claims of Oyal citizens of the Southern States for
army stores furnished during the war, including
the use and loss of vessels employed by the gov
elnment The commissioners are not to be resi-
dents of the Southern States, and shall hold
their first session at Washington, and then adj
oulm to such places in the Southern States as
they may select, and report the proceedings at
each session Of Congress.
The Washington Conference Committee ON
the Texas aud Pacific Railroad have agreed
upon a report. The branch from New Orleans
to Marshal, Texas. via Baton Rouge, and Alex
andria trunk from Marshall TO San Diego, and
a branch from Colorado River, near thirty-sec-
ond parallel. Parliamentary courtesy requires
that the House must act first on the report
House then adjourned
PARIS March AT 10 o'clock thirty thou
sand Prussians entered with ninety six pieces
of artillery and the usual proportion OF cavalry.
Ze0ne surrendered 10 the Prussians, is nearly
clear of French Ii commences at the extreme
southwest corner of the Encente, which forms a
point and runs in the shape of an irregular tri-
angle, of which the ends form the east side ofthe
Enciente from Point du Jour to the Parte DIES
Falmes. West side, and the Faubourg Honores,
the Avenue DIES Farmes from the Rue Royal to
points within these limits retained by the French
are the baking establishment ofthe army Of Paris,
the Qua de Billy, and the Point de Jana. There
are but few people on the streets-most Of them
women in mourning going to mass.
The Germans used no music except the drum
and trumpet for signals. They were astonished
at the mouInful aspect Of the city and the deser-
ton of the streets. The statues in the Place de
LaConeorde were covered with Grape.
WASHINGTON, March 4-The President has
signed the Texas Pacific Railroad bill
The House agreed to the conference report ON
the Army Appropriation bill. The report strikes
ont the rider for relief of Southern loyasts, bat
accepts the House bill for the appointment of
three commissioners it also directs the Secretary
OF the Treasury to pay the Pacific Railroad half
rates, instead of reserving the whole amount.
MERIDIAN Miss March Yesterday dur
ing the rial Of three negroes charged with riot
Gus conduct. one of the prisoners, Finley, alias
Taylor, colored shot and instantly killed JUS
tice Bramlette the presiding Judge. Indies
crimiuate firing ensued Two negroes were
killed in the courtroom Taylor jumped from
the second story window to the ground, in his
endeavors to escape, but was pursued by the
Sheriff and possee and shot 10 death.
The citizens assembled ia large numbers,
armed to assist the officers The Sheriff or
dered them to dsarm the negroes, in doing
which several were killed. Last night the total
killed Is far as positively known, We're six ne
groes and Judge Bramlett, white
Mayor William Sturgis. long obnoxious to
the good citizens and planer VI much mischet
among the negroes, was his own motion,
given safe conduct 10 the oars this morning by
the citizens, on a pledge to 60 North and never
return, after rendering his resignation