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VOL. 2.
PLATTSMOUTII, N. T.s WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 18G7.
iNO. 52
THE HERALD
13 PUBLISHED
OAILY AND WEEKLY
-WEEKLY EVERY WfDSEDAY
BY
;ir. D- HATHAWAY,
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
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a"r- We are pnpnred to do all iin.N of Job Work
tr ..liort noMCi.-, and in a style that wi.l give sati
tact ion.
Sam yi. CUnpinan,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
T l.A T TS -V UTII, XEBRASKA.
53" Cltlie in the Cotirt-hou-e. nu2Sdw
SAllUEF. 1IAXWELL.
ATTORNEY AT LAW
AS U
Solicitor in Chancery.
CJ-Office with T. M. Marqnett, at the Couri
er u.e. julyrw
E. R LIVINGSTON, M. D.
Physician and Surgeon,
TvJ'-' hi professional services to the citizens of
Cs- roMvxy.
-K'-idr)ce in Frank White's h me, corner of
bW snd .Sixth street; Othce on Main .feet, oppo
site Court House, Plattsmuuth, Nebraska.
WILLITT P0TTEKQER
ATTOUNEY AT LAW,
1 LATTSMOUTH -
NEBRASKA.
J. N. WISE,
(Jl?nral Lift', Accident, Lire, Inland and
Transit
INSURANCS AGHriT
H ill take tik- st ta,)r,:,i(. rnt. si-ttis mot reliable
. f nw iu the t'l itod Suit''.',
r -fl,ce at ihe book store, Pla urcnth. Nehra-
inay21dtf
F- M. EOHRINGTON,
REAL ESTATE AGENT,
' LA TTSMO V TIT, M1B.,
V- mpt attention paid to the purchase and sal of
R tstMte, and payment of 1 axes, sod all business
j e: tiiniug to a general Land Agency. Titles inveJ
tjgited. K'-fem bv permission to
If n. E. S. Pun.ty. Jui.'ge 2d Judicial Pist., Falls
Ci r, Nebraska; Maior Kdw'd Burbank, rymaster
t w. A. Leavenworth, Kansas; Hon. J. H. Burbar.k,
lte A-i r.tor Nebraska, Falls tlty. Neb ; Hon. T. M.
S.s"m-t Flattsmouth. Neb, Col. R. K. Livingston,
am 0 . ebraska 1st Vet. Vols., Piattsinoutb, Neb.;
M..: ' ). H. VVh-eler, U.S. Indian Asent. Pawnee
Agency; Cha's Xettleton, No. Ill Broadway, New
oik; Harvey, Deilricb 4 Brown. Washinnton, D. C ;
Tiarv, Mst-niro &. Co., t'hicnito. III.; K. G Fitch.
H --liester, N. Y.. Prof. Heuiy Arlmg iala, "Hartford
JRiiversity," N. Y. oc25
. It. WBEELER, . C. LEWIS
I. II. Wicelcr & Co.,
Real Estate Agents,
Commissioners of Deeds
AND
Fire and Life Ins, Ag'ts,
PLA T I'SMOVTII, X. T.
tollections promptly attended to, and procee Is re
sr ted at current rates of Kxchanv. Taxes paid in
.: 'l) Iowa ami Seli-i'tatnmoti-resiilnr.U. Titles
i- jd investigated. Money loaned on Kejl Estate
tf nr,tiet. Land Warrants located.
CLAIM AGENTS-
i gents for collection of claims againt (jovernmen
Pit Sold ern. their widows and minor heirs. Acent
Li the purchase iwid sale of Lauds and City proper-tj.Lea-mz
of Tenements.
Ii!'Fi:ilEACES:
TT.n. S. H. F.ll.eit, U -nver City. C. T.
2!esrs. Kouutze Bros., Omatii,, Kb.
" McCann & SI tcalf, A'ebraslta City.
" (i. F. Fiilry. f?t. Leuis, Missouri.
t)r. Plo Lewis, B.t n, Missacliuselts.
Ji W Ititmars. Chicago, Illinois.
11 M !i:iil. Cincinnati. Ohio.
Toojf k il.inna. I'laijsrno'lth. Nebraska.
1. B Hu h, Three KiveM. Michigan.
II -n F Fellows Kloomlield, Wionsir,.
lion T M M .rquett, Plattsmouth, Nebraska.
I. Lewi. A'tomey at Law, Buffalo, New York.
Carter, Hustcy & Curl, Pes Moines, Iowa.
Mi ufcwif
IHOI. . TOOTLE, T. K. nAS.11, i. E.CLARK
Tootle.'IIanna h Clark,
BANKERS,
Dealers In
Gold Dust. Gold and Silver
Coin, Exchange, U- &
and other Stocks-
DEPOSITS RECEIVED,
end special attention given to Collection
FLATTS.MOUTH, N. T.
T wtf
G to Black, Buttery Co.'s for yor.r L
and L-ub.-icaterj.
CLARKE, PORTER & ERWIIT,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
And Scficitors in Chancery,
JfAfJf ST., OPPOSITE THE COURT-HOUSE,
PLATTSM0UTII, NEB.
ATL0RD J.
CLABKK,
DE FOREST P0ETEK,
TIT- REAL ESTATE AGEXCY.-
Jan24 wtf
Win. 8tndclmann Sc Co.,
One door u-esl of DonelarCs Drug-store,
Dealers in
Ready-made Clothing,
GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS,
JTATS, Cjps. BOOTS. SHOES,
JUUXh.8, VALISES,
and a general stock of
OUTFITTING GOODS
For the PUiux; also, a large lot of
RUBBER CLOTII1XG, REVOLV
ERS JJD A'OTIOjYS.
We bought low and will sell cheap for cash. Cal.
nd examine oar stock before yon buy any where elsrl
jyi to ura. ETADFLMAN3 k CO.
1ST ID W
JEWELRY STORE
The subscriber having purchased the Red Stoie r.n
2d xtreer. lately occupied by Sarpy and others, would
respectiuiiv iniorm tne citizens of Plattsmouth and
-iclnity, that be has refitted the store and onened at
large stock of
FANCY ARTICLES
For T.adifis, Gents, Children, and the rest of mankind
nd is prepared to d,i all kinds i f
WATCH, CLOCK AND
JEWELRY REPAIRING
In the best manner, and wotild be happy toserveMs
old and as many new customers; as may give him
thei, patronage, assuring them of their work well
done, at moderate prices, and on short tim". The
stock, embracing every variety of goods iisnalIT kei4
at a first class Jewelry Etnre. will be sold at low
prices, and warranted of best workmanship and
material. lie has also a small stock of
FAMILY GROCERIES,
which will be replenished from "time to time, ani
"1,1 at the lowest figures. Having permanently lo
cated in this city. 1 respectin 'y solicit a pbure o,r:i-i
tronace, an'Ve.r'-1it,r---i''1 i ,V '-'V
k on h ust , t wst ir4uliL.be pUaiTto ftm
you. and do not ask you to buy unless wo c walcc
it for your interest to patronize as. .! ,
dec27tf E. H. KatTOS.
THOMAS C. CRE3SHAW,
U FA URER OV 1SD DEALER 1.1
Saddles and Earne SSi
BRIDLES, COLLARS, CURRIE
Combs, Spurs, Lashes, Whips, tj-c.
Main; Street,
NEBRASKA CITY, - - N. T
WOOLWORTII Sc CO ,
BOOKSELLERS,
STATIONRES,
Binders fi: Paper dealers,
SAWT JOSEPH, MO,
o25 6m
WAGONS !
J. R. PORTER & CO
Ire agents in this city lor the sale of the celebrated
"South Bend Wagcii3,"
Made by Stud, baker Bros They have on band a
good assortment, which will be replenished as fast as
needed. They piopose to sail at the very lowest
l'ires.
Plattsmouth, March 28. tf
TAKE NOTICE.
Bounty Increased. Pensions due Sol
diers and their heirs.
F. M Dorrington his this day received from the
Department, the Law in full with rew blanks forth
colleciion of additional Bounties and increased Pen
sions, and is ready to prosecute all such claims as
may be entinsted to his care. Cal ' and examine
First claimed is first served.
F. M. D0REINGT03.
Piatt? mouth, Aug. 10, 1S66.
W. D. GAGE. W. R. DAVIS.
CliY BOOT AND SKO!
AND
LEATHER STORE.
We are sellicg Boots, Short ariaLeathr, r
store on Main street, one door west of tne Is
Valley Pease,
CHEAPER. ihan the CHEAPEST
We are nnnufacttiring work from the rery best ot
stock, a:d will accommodate all who may give us a
call.
Repairing done at all times
" GAGE & DAVIS.
Aug. 20, ce d&.wtr
D E N TIST.
Dp. J. S. Charles,
SURGICAL AJS'D MECIIAXICiL
DEMIST,
Successor to Dr. Stickle,,J ,
Office on Harcer sTeet, above 12ih, Onwha.Neb.,
where he respectfully tenders his Profe aional ser
vices to all who may require the performance of
er.tal operation i .or the treatment of Diseases of
the Mouth
Jty". Teeth extracted without pain by the us of
Hitroas Oxide Gas pleasant to inhale, and perfectly
harmless.
N. B. The rrererTttiun the Natural Teeth
male peeiality. sovS3in
THE COrVSEQCEXCE.
Seme time since, the JVews, of Ne
braskaCity raised a terrible hye and
cry about the lands reserved for the
use of the B. & M. R. and made
every effort possible to have the lands
restored to market, to the evident dm
riment of the company. The land
have been restored at least that por
tion not embraced within mi es on
either side of the line of road. But
where is the benefit to the S6ttler? Ua
der the old order of things Homesteads
of 160 acres could be taken, and land
could be entered at S1.25 per acre;
now the settler can only take a Home
stead cf 80 acres, and we are inform
ed that the settler taking a Homestead
is not allowed to enter any land, but
must be content with his 80 acres.-
Which mt-thod is likely to induce ihe
createst rtBmber of seitler?? We do
not know that the fuss and fume of the
AVu has nnvthinsr to do with this
- j
change; but we do know that it says
nothing against it. It tried to ii)jure
the Railroad interest, and has succeed
ed, if it has had any affect at all, in in
juring the whole country by securing
an order that checks the rapid settle
ment of the western counties at least
we fear it will have that effect udIbss a
change can be effected.
VOTED DOWN.
We noticed, some, time since, that
the people of Fremont county were
holding meetings with a view to rais
ing 8150,000 as an inducement to the
B. &i M. R. R. to run through that
county to Nebraska City. The ques
tion was brought before the board of
supervisors, and it was decided by ihem
not to submit any such proposition to
the people. It wan voU-d down before
the board by a vote of 4 to 3, thus put
ting .a stop to the whole arrangement.
We. think it was wiee in tj Supervis-
wj, m.iL-wvia't tivfiuite.y located to
this city, and it would only be a waste
of time and money to hold an election
for the purpose of taking a vote upon
this subject. One reason urgti against
submitting it to a vote was that they
feared the Democratic City of Nebras
ka would send over a large number of
its stragglers to vote, a la Omaha elec
tion, and thus carry the measure wheth
er the citizens of Fremont desired it or
not. They thought Nebraska City
was more interested in the matter than
Fremont county was.
Assignment of Judges.
Gov. Biitler has issued an order as
signing the Judge. Chief Justice
Win. A. Little is assigned to this Dis
trict, Judge Lockwood to the First
District, and Judge Croune to the
Third District.
SAL.T CHECK.
Ashland, Neb.,
March 21st, 1S67.
The citizens of this place held a
meeting on the 20ih inst., for the pur
pose of ascertaining what could be done
pecuniarily for the location of the Cap
itol here.
Excelsior Lodge, No. 9, 1. O. G. T. ,
of this pluce, is fast increasing in num
bers. We now have sixty-one mem
bers. . (
Immigration has already commenced
to this point. Some gentlemen arrived
herefrom the east last night, and we
understand they have already purchas
ed houses in town. This tends to show
that people in the east can see and ap
preciate the superior advantages of
AsLIaud. ,
WATCH IT.
The Little Rebel of this city endorses
and justifies unreservedly the proceed
ings at the Omaha election. I is well
known, and stands uncontradicted, that
men came from North Plans, a dis
tance of over 300 miles, and voted at
the City election in Omaha; and yet
the concern that owns the Democratic
City Council of this city endorses it.
We take this endorsement as good ev
idence that it would advocate the same
thing in our city election next Monday.
Do the voters endorse this thing ? Do
they desire to have men brought from
a distance of ihrea hundred miles to
control our city election? Let those
who endorse such gigantic frauds be
"potted" as eaemies to the prosperity
ef the oity, who would obtain a party
victory at the expense of the life of the
city. Look out for them on election
day.
TO TIIE;:PEOPLE OF NE
nilASKA.
Executive Office, Omaha, Neb.)
March 27, 1S67. !
I have this day received official no
tice from the State Uepartment at
Washincton, of the President's Proc
tarnation announcing that the Legis'a
ture of Nebraska has accepted the con
ditions proposed by Congress, and de-
clarine tne tact Uiai itieurasKa u au-
mitted as one of the Independent States
of the Ufiion The Governor elect
under the Slate orearfizalion, being
now ready to take charge tf the office,
my duties as the Cniet Executive ot U:e
I erntorv ihis dav cease.
I take pleasure, before retiring from
this ufTiiie. in availiuiT inVielf of this
opportunity ot re.uruiDg my einceie
thanks to the people of the Territory
for their uniform kindness, and for the
alacrity and promptness weh which ev
ery otficial demand upoa them has
teen honored, whether in war or peace.
No period of tiniecf the fame leLgvh
sincfc the organization of our Govern
ment has been so eventful and full of
interesting history a. has teen the six
ears that I have been honored with an
flit-ial connection with the peop!e t?f
Nebraska, and it gives me great p!ea
ure to know that peace aud general
prosperity now prevail throughout our
whole country, and especially to know
that no country cau truthfu'ly boast of
greater peace or more genuine pros;
periiy than can Nebraska.
Especially tlo I feel proud or tne
financial condition of the Territory.-t-Six
years ago, the debt of the Territo
ry was fully two dollars for every man
woman and child in it, and the warrants
cn the Treasury were sellmg at from
2-3 to 30 cents on the dollar. Now her
paper is at par, and fhe is ready to pay
every uuiiar or ner lriuemeuiieas i-i
whatever character, so that the ne'
State cat.coinmence her career with
out a dollar of dbt hanging ovsr hetf.
This condition of affairs, so far as my
knowledge extends, is without a p tral-
el in the history of new States, and
ives cause for mutual and genert.1
congratulation. hile eur officers an?l
people have been so attentive to thTi !
fintiilCeiS Ot our euiHy -i , nr.t j
been idle or wanting in other important j
particulars, for during the war Nebras
ka furnished a3 many troops as any
ther State or Territory in proportion
to their population; and no soldiers from
any ijuarter showed more valor c? 1
made a better record for bravery of
true soldierly conduct than did those
from Nebraska. So, viewing it from
any stand point, I feel proud that I have
been permitted to occupy so conspicu
ous a position among a people so patri
otic prompt and appreciative. With m?
best wishes for the prosperity of ihb
whole people of our new State and for
its great
succesn.
I am. Sec ,
ALVIN SAUNDERS.
HEMOVAL OF INDIANS.
A Washington special says that Mit
L. V. Bogy, special commissioner for
negotiating treaties with Indian tribes
generally, has had a preliminary inter
view with the Santee Sioux tribe,
which is now located at the mouth ot
the Niobrara river, with the intentiori
to remove them to the reservation lyin
between the Big Sioux on east, and th
James river en the west, and between
tha 44th ar.d 45 h parallel latitude,
on "finch they are to remove in time
to make a crop this season. He has
also had conversations with the Brules.
Mimeocijours, Sonsares, Blackfeet
Upper Janetorais, Lower Janetorais.
Unepapere. Ogllallas and Lower
Brules, and matters were consummated
which will enable them to go to farm
ing this gammer at tha Crow Creek:
Agency, O'd Fort Lookout and Old
Fort Sully, and during tha summer, it
is conterrplated to send special commis
sioners to negotiate treaties with them,
establish them upon reservations and
provide for them reasonable annuities.
Republican.
St. Joseph, Mo., March 23 New
forts are being erected along the line of
western travel.
Main camp of the Kiowas is fifty !
miles west of Fort Dodge, they profess j
peace, tut it is fearea wnec grass grows
uiey wiii miuB uuujie aiug mai iuau, j
as they complain that the Agents steal
their annuities. The council says the
Pacific road must stop at Council Grove,
Arkansas.
The sprinff emigration westward has
already commenced, the dty is full of ?
strangers.
--
Nashville, March 23. The lead
ing conservatives propose"hat the col
ored voters be invited to participate in
the political meetings and send dele
gates to the convention which meets
here in April to nominate a candidate !
for Governor.
The proposition was encouragingly
recived. and will probably be adopted.
The colored voters are invited to
send representatives to the Republican
Congressional Convention called to
meet in Nashville on the 16th of May.
Augusta, Ga., March 27. General
Sweeney has forbidden the election un
til Gen. Pope arrives,
Mf WSTEYEXS CONFISCATION
BILL.
The great rebel hater has introduced
into Congress another bill which is
likely to be the subject of animated if
not heated discussion in that body. It
is entitled "A Sill relating to the dam
ages done to loyal men," and provides
for confiscation of a sweeping character.
Its fate is as yet problematical. The
following is an epitome of its provis
ions: Section 1 declares all public lands
belonging to the ten rebel States for
feited to the Uuited States.
Section 2 directs the President forth
with to cause the seizure of such prop
erty belonging to tne beligerent enemy j
as is deemed forfeited by act of July
17, 1SG2, and hold and appropriate the
same as tne enemy s property, ana
further directs hhn to proceed to the
1 1
condemnation of property already
seized.
Section 3 prescribes how such prop
erty snail be condemned, viz: Jtsy a
committee of three for each rebel State,
to be appointed by the President, to
consist of one army officer and two
non-resident civillians, who shall ad
judicate and condemn property afore
said, under such forms and proceedings
as shall be prescribed by the Attornej
General of the U. S., whereupon the
title to said property shall became ves
ted in the United States.
Se-ciion 4 provides that of lands thus
confiscated there shall be distributed to
iterated slaves as follows: To each
mle adult, whether the head of a fain
ly or not, 40 acres; to each widow or
m ie person wno is tne neaa or a ram
ily, 10 acres, to be held by them in fee
simple, but to be inalienable for the
next ten years after they become seized
tru?n?of. The title to these homesteads
shali be vested in trustees appointed by
this Secretary of War, and held for the
use .f the liberated persons aforesaid,
but at the end of ten years the ab.-olute
title to said homestead sha.l be convert
ed to said owners, or heirs of such as
are deceased. This land is to be dis
tributed, or allotted by commissioners
appointed by the Secretary cf War.
Section 5 provides that out cf the
tilL.n-.A jitohft. Dropertyakua seized jj nd
confiscated there shall be raised in the
rnani:er hereinafter provided a sum
equal t j fifty dollars for each homestead
to be applied by the trustees hereinaf
ter mentioned, to tha erection of build-
ing on said homesteads for the use of
aid slaves; and a further sum of five
millions of dollars, which shall be ap
propriated as follows: Two hundred
millions shall be invested in U. S. six
per cent, certificates, and the interest
thereof shall be semi-annually added to
thft pensions allowed by law to pension
ers who have become so by reason of
the late war; tnree hundred millions.
or so much as may be needed, shall be
appropriated to pay damages done to
loyal citizens by the civil or military
operations of the government called th
Confederate States of America.
Section G exacts exemption for ail
persons whose property on the 4th of
March, 1S65, was worth less than S5,
000, except such as voluntarily became
officers in the civil or military service
of the rebel government. And declares
that in enforcing the confiscation act,
$5,000 worth of properly shall be left
to each delinquent.
Section 7 makes it the duty of the
committee named in section three to
make a fair valuation of all property
seized and forfeited, and when such
valuation is completed in the several
Stntfs, said committee shall meet in
the city of Washington, and assess
8oOC.000.000 as aforesaid, as well as
the allowance for homestead buildings
pro rata on each of the properties or
estates thus seized. And they shall
give notice of such assessment of appor
tionment for sixty days.
Section 8 provides that if owners of
sai l seized and confiscated estates shuli
wiibin ninety days after the first said
publioatien pay into the Treasury of
the United States ihe sum assessed on
their estates, respectively, all estates
and lands not actually appropriated to
liberated slaves, shall bo released and
restored to their owners.
Section y declares that all property
not redeemed as aforesaid shall be sold
for thebenefit of the United States,
provided not more tnan tnree years
credit s-hall be given on purchase mon
ey, and arable land shall not be sold in
larger tracts than 500 acrei.
THE IVCtT REGITEK.
It does us an immense amount of
good to announce that II. M. Atkinson
has been installed Register of the Land
Office in this city. Mr. Atkinson se
cured the nomination through our ex
Delegate, Hon. P. W. Hitchcock, and
no difficulty was experienced in the
confirmation, which occurred on the 2d.
Mr. Atkinson reached here last Fri
day, and took possession on Monday.
We feel delighted with Hitchcock,
kindly towards Andy, and gloriously
well pleased with Congress for ridding
us of the incubus which threatened to
mar the prosperity of this District, and
hope they will finish the job soon.
We can vouch for the integrity, abil
ity and Radicalism of the new incumbent-
Advertiser.
New York. March 26 The Com
mercial's special says tha Senate iu
ciary committee will report favorably
on Senator Wilson's report in favor of
the trial or release on parole, of Jeff.
Davis.
It is expected that Concres wi
adopt the resolution, and that Jeff.
Davis will be released on personal pa
role in a week.
Thurlow Weed appears id print te
day as leading editt r of the Commercial
Advertiser.
Chicago, March 27. Tribune says
the President, it is understood, has pre
pared a proclamation convening: the
Sei.aie in executive session.
If the House should agree to adjourn
to-day, the called session will last about
a week.
About ten thousand negroes have
been registered in Washington; enough
to control the election.
The Senate judiciary committee con
sidered the ease of Doolittle and Palter
son, but came to no conclusion.
It is believed the committee will ex
culpate both officers.
Collector S;iiyihe was examined.
New Yobk, March -26. Tribune
Crete letter, dated February 21th,
says the insurgents have been success
ful in two important battles. Whole
Island itgain in arms, and the people
more determined than ever, to be satis
fied with nothiur short of annexation to
Greece.
New York, March 27. The Her
ald says a recenstruction meeting of
both colors was held at Montgomery,
Alabama, on Monday nicht.
Gov Tatton was oue of the Vice Pres
idents.
Resolutions were adopted favoring
the faithful concurrence in the require
ments of the rmliiury bill, eulogizing
the colored men, who are entitled to
political equality, and calling for a Stat
Convention.
The Times says the report that Gen.
Grant made suggestions to members of
Congress jn relation to adjournment is
withuuc foan1' u'T n. t , -
General Gran expressed opinion
as to the propriety or pecessity of ad-
-ourcitlc-jfi -r;-;--i-.-.r ---.Vs---x -ir- - .:
. Nothing" is"doa& in relation'tortb'Fex
eoution of the reconstruction law with
out hitf'full knowledge and approbation.
It is rumored that it is probably a fact
that the two Houses failed to agree on
the lime for adjournment.
The President will issue a proclama
tion, under the Constituiion, fixing the
day of adjournment himself.
Tribune says the Senate judiciary
committee favor adjourning until De
cember, because the Southern States
courts will declare the reconstruction
bill unconstitutional.
The act will be in operation until
finally decided by the Supreme Court.
No decision will be made before the
regular meeting of Congress.
No,advantage will be taken of
earlier meeting.
Herald says the confirmation
Mathew McDonald, Post Master
Brooklyn, is certain.
an
of
of
Charleston, S. C, March 26.
There was a mass meeting to ratify the
Republican platform this afternoon.
Four or five hundred negroes were
present.
Four white aud several colored
speakers addressed the meeting in the
most radical style.
Among the white speakers were Ep
ping, and Solon Robinson.
Washington, March 25. Wilson
moved that the Secretary be ordered
to request the House to return the res
olution of adjournment w;th the view of
a reconsideration of the vote by which
it passed the Senate.
Wilson explained that he wished, if
possible, to fix a day between now and
December on which Congress might be
called if necessary. Agreed to.
Nye presented a memorial of the
Grand Council of the Union League, of
Maryland, asking that the provisions of
the Reconstruction bill be extended to
Maryland. Referred to the Judiciary.
Sherman, from the Finance commit
tee, reported the House resolution, that
money amounting to several millions,
the proceeds of property captured dur
ing the rebellion, now in possession of
the U. S. Treasurer, which, as it now
stands, may be disposed of in settling
claims preferred by alledged former
owners without the sanction of Congress,
shall at once be conveyed by warrant
into the Treasury, only to be drawn by
authority of law.
House. A bill was introduced to
provide for the temporary government
of the Territory of Lincoln. Referred
tD the Territorial committee.
The act changing the location of the
Capital of Montana passed.
The concurrent resolution that each
House shall adjourn the present session
on the 2S h day of March, to assemble
the first Wednesday in May, June,
September or November, unless the
President of the Senate or Speaker of
the House, shall by joint proclamation,
ten days before either of these dates,
declare that no occasion exists for meet
ing of Congress at such time. Adop
ted by S3 to 31.
Resolution allowing Suiythe the Col
lector of New York to appear by Coun
sel, before the Committee on public
expenditures and produce witnesses in
his own defence. Passed thirty-five)
to eight.
Washington, March 26. Presi
dent nominated Gen. Frank Blair as
Minister to Austria.
Republican raucu-i last night to con
sider the futura political movement.-
No action except the appointment of a
Congressional Committee, one in each
State.
St. Louis, March 25. The damage
to bridges, trustie work, &c , on the
Union Pacific road, eastern division, by
the flood is being repaired.
The track n completed four hundred
and fifty-five miles west of St Louis,
and is being laid at the rate of a milts
a day.
New York, March 15. European
steamers arrived to-day and report the
Fenian agitation continued, but no col .
lisions, it is reported that the military
force in Ireland is so placed that in no
part of Ireland could a body cf armed
men remain together 24 hourg without
receiving exemplary punishment.
Washington, March 25. Senate
in executive session io-day confirmed
the nomination of Benjamin S'mpson.
ndinn Agent for Oregon.
Internal Revenue receipts last week
araounea to over two millions of dol-
ars.
There is a large and rapidly increas
ing party in the Senate who will be un
willing- to vote for the admission of any
rebel State that will not provide for the
education of its people.
New Orleans, March 27. Geri.
Sheridan has issued an order removir jr
from office the Mayor of the city. At
torney General of the S'&te, nnd Judge
Abell, of the First District Court.
Eivvard Heaih is appointed Mayor;
R S. Lynch. Attorney: and W. II.
lo we, Judge.
New York, March 23. Times says
,ie House judiciary has temporarily
suspended the examination of impeach
ment witnesses, to be resumed on jho
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tession or not. Members are notified
to be present.
All evidence in regard to Booth's di
ary goes to show precisely his condition
when taken.
Butler's friends assert that eighteen
pages ot evidence regarding prepara
tions for the assassination, and reasons
for the abandonment of abduction, are
in their possession.
Herald says the oldest member of
the judiciary said to-day that the com
mittee would notify all persons to brim?
forward evidence of impeachment, aud
ntimated that none had yet been pre
sented.
Tribune says Sheridan's rder re
moving the disloyal officials gives great
oy to the Unionists, and dismays the
nullifiers.
The Grand Army, representicr- sev
en thousand voters, recommended II.
C. Warmouth for Mayor, who declined.
the choice being left to Sheridan
Tribune's Washington special'denies
the statement that Wilson's resolution
to release Jeff. Davi3 was reported fa
vorably, but not referred to committee,
or tabled by the Senate.
Macon, Ga., March 27. At a mass
meeting cf freedmeu prominent citizens
made conservative speeches. Resolu
tions of thanks to Congress for eman
cipation and suffrage were passed, but
they cherish no bitterness to their late
masters, and recommend the people to
accept the terms ef Congress.
Washington, March 2S.
House The resolutions of the Marr-
and Republican Convention were dis
cussed at leDeth. Thomas, of Maryl
and, spoke in fvor of the resolution.
and utterly denying that there was any
republican form of government in that
State. He believed Congress had the
power, and should pass an enabling act.
giving equal law to the people cf Mary-
and.
Eldridge characterized the claim as
monstrous.
Brooks agreed that some Inequality
of representation complained of existed
in Maine, Connecticut and other Slates,
and that real republican eovernmer-t
xisted in no State; and believed the
proposition or the gentleman from
Maryland would amount to a sub
version or the whole secular gov
ernment, or a consolidation of despotism
of the worst kind. Resolution referred
to Judiciary committee
Various propositions for the adjourn
ment of Congress were introduced,
finally agreeing to adjourn to-morrow
till the 5th of June.
Joint resolution relative to contracts
for building the iron clad Comanche,
amended by granting contractors one
hundred thousand dollars for lozses
adopted.
Binks introduced a bill making eight
hours a day's work for mechanics oi
laborers, by or on behalf of th Gov
ernment of the United Stiles passed .
Senate amendment to adjournment
resolution disagreed to by 34- majority,
Committee of conference asked. "