Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-04-05
WASHINGTON.
Wade Hampton.

WASHINGTON, April 4. Hampton left here this
morning Tor Columbia. Previous to his departure
ne SAID the military companies which Chamber
lsu styled unlawful organizations, were composed
Oh some oil the best citizens of the State and have
been in existence for long time, some dating
PACK PRIOR to the war. Chamberlain often adj
dressed these very organizations and occasionally
joined them in procession. He was an honorary
member oil some of them, and had presented them
with flags. ~
Hampton further said that the Supreme court
OF the State, consisting of three republican
Judges, unanimously DECIDED the Mackey (rep0
House was illegal, and yet Chamberlain allowed
that very house to count votes and declare him
that proceeding.
Hampton, 10 reply to the question what he ex-
pccted would be the result of his recognition az
governor, said in his judgment those results we're
Inc best indication of the wisdom of the Presi-
dents policy, which would finally he su- tain Il ly
the whole country.
Appointment.
The President to-day appointed James II. Mills
Secretary of Montana.
The Removal of Troops.
Cen Sherman went to Baltimore to-day, and in
consequence of his absence an order for the with
drawal OF troops from the State House at Column
pla VIII not be issued until tomorrow.
Personal.
Mccormick entered upon the duties of assistant
secretary OF the treasury to-day.
Postal Matters.
The opening of the bids for supplying postal
cards to the government, which was to have taken
place to-day, was indefinitely postponed, with a
view OF Issuing another advertisement.
Internal Revenue.
The receipts of internal revenue to-day were
S3-9 Nv vi, and from customs Sj0i 49, IS.
Congress.
1t IS generally believed the President W i'll with
IN week or ten days issue proclamation calling
an extra session of congress to assemble about the
middle of next month. The reports on this mat
Ier, however, lack direct official confirmation.
Railroad Accident.
The Richmond Express ON the Alexandria G.
l fredericksburg Railroad, which left Washington
TINS morning, run into land slide north of Guam
tco. The engine was badly smashed and the
postal car shiyered to fragments. The other cars
were not much injured.
Disposal of Batteries.
by direction of the General of the army, the fol-
lowing batteries of artillery are relieved duty al
me Washington Arsenal d. c., and will be dis.
trlbuted as indicated: Battery A. lst Artillery. to
Fort Warren, Mass; Battery c, lst ARTILLERY, to
orr lrumhull, CT; Battery b, + and F, lst Ar
tiiiery, to Fort Adams, II. l.; Battery l.. ID Ar.
tillery, to Fort McHenry, Nd.
Unitarian Conference.
The semi-annual Conference Of the Unitarian
churches OF New York and vicinity, opened in
brooklyn last night with service by Rev. DR..
Chancy OF the Hollis ST. Church, Boston. At to.
DAY session various reports were read, showing
an encouraging increase of. numbers in the de-
nomination hereabouts, but some churches show
the want of financial strength. The report of the
committee on reorganization of the Conference
was read by DR.. Bellows, and recommc nds the an.
pointment OF committees by each church to raise
IuQuS ana q general committee hv tho To-
to inquire into the condition of all the churches,
The Conference appointed committee to consider
these suggestions.
MunicIpa! Matters.
The Assembly Committee ON cities have deter
mined to report the omnibus charter bill for New
York city, with an amendment providing a better
plan for street cleaning.