Nebraska herald. (Plattsmouth, N.T. [Neb.]) 1865-1882, April 03, 1867, Image 1
a fk "7 wy wirm attempts to haul doicn the American Flag, shoot him on the spot." 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. t'J-OXce corner Jlaia street and Levee, second P Jl T. Tcims: Weekly, $2.50 per annum; Uaily, $1 per month. Jldtes of 1tlce.rtishig. tin pqnare (space of ten line) oue insertion, Evm piirfii,rit inerii-.n - Ircfes toul ranis not eroeedioir six lines Oil' trr c: iima or it?, p--r atmum " " six motich.1 " thr-e ciontbs On half column twelve nv r.ths " " si k months three monihs Cceeoluran twelve month . six mouths - three months 1..10 1." I' 10 (Ml Its 211 I'O IS CO fio.to 85.CO 11 IH: 1(K 00 So. 00 A il transient aJverti-ements mnnt ha paid for in ftVance. - 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 Uldl Dt Jiav wnpinpr . -..i.rrraaa i- . J wv.... W1 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. "