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About Weekly constitutionalist. (Augusta, Ga.) 185?-1877 | View Entire Issue (March 11, 1868)
by telegraph. associated press dispatches. AV a si ling t on. Washington, March 2—Noon. It is understood that counsel have cdtlccno warranto, for the reason that long before the machinery ot that writ wou d bring a decision the Senate will have closed the niat t€The House is occupied with the vroce ment articles, and the Senate with the proce tIU Th« Supreme Court is engaged with the Mc- Ardle case. There are no new features. Washington, March 3--P. M. General Thomas received bis P riv: ' le I £ tt ® r « S at the War Office, and then visited the 1 resi <,e gianton was at the War Office all day, trans aCTbe whisk? metre commission has complet ed investigations, and is preparing a report. One ot the commissioners reported that some of the metres are marvels of l '"l said they would not prevent fraud with the tax at Jud o X°B?a r ck spoke an hour on the McArdle case, when be, becoming ill from the dense crowd. the court adjourned. The President signed the bill making the bounty of dead soldiers payable to certain h< Tbe Supreme Court to-day formally an nounced the postponement of all cases involv ing the constitutionality of the legal tender act to the next session. .. j The McArdle argument will be continued from day to day till completed. The Secretary of the Treasury decides that iron cotton ties are subject to a duty of IXcents per pound ; Beard’s patent lock only excepted. Twenty officers of the reserve corps will be detailed to relieve civil Bureau functionaries, thus reducing expenses. The Election Committee will report against Jones and McKee, who are contesting seats, from Kentucky. Washington, March B—Noon. The rules of procedure were adopted after an amendment, taking from the Chief Justice the decision on preliminary and interlocutory questions. All are referred to the Court and decided without division, unless the yeas and nays are demanded by a fifth. If Senators de sire to argue such questions the Court will be cleared. The Republicans who voted against restrict ing the Chief Justice were, Anthony, Morrill, of Vermont, Sprague, and Williams. Stepheps, alluding to his additional article, which he claimed was omitted by mistake, and which was killed by the arrival ot the hour when the amendment and speeches must cease, said : “If there be shrewd lawyers, as I know there will be, and caviling judges, and it, with out that article, they do not acquit him, they are greener than ever I was when I commenced to practice at the court of quarter sessions.” Washington, March 3—P. M. Lewis Walfley was nominated to-day asses sor of internal revenue for the first district ot Louisiana. His nomination to-day was refer red to the Finance Committee, with a strong probability of confirmation. The event is im portant, as showing continued|intercourse be tween the Senate and the Executive. Bingham has been selected Chairman of the impeachment; Stevens received the lowest vote on ballot for managers. Col. Dan’l E. Sickles has been ordered to re port to Gen. Hancock, to command the 30th infantry. Stanton left the War Department for a few minutes lor the first time since February 21st. MattjCarpenter, of Wisconsin, followed Black in the McArdle argument. A brief Cabinet meeting took place to-day. Revenue to-day nearly one million. It is stated the debt statement will show several millions increase. Washington, March 4. The Chronicle supports the Mississippi levee agents’ application for the Yazoo basin appro priation. Two more impeachment articles are pending. The bill authorizing the Secretory of War to employ counsel to defend reconstruction offi cers will become a law by the lapse of ten days. Chase writes to the Senate, expressing in mild and somewhat [indirect terms, non-con currence with some of the preliminary pro ceedings, holding that when the Senate sits for impeachment trial it sets unquestionably as a court. The Senate must necessarily receive notice of the intention to impeach from the House, but the organization of the Senate into a court should precede actual announcement of impeachment on the part of the House, and ar ticles of impeachment should only be present ed to the court of impeachment. No summons or other process should issue except from the organized court, and rules for the government of the proceedings of the court should be formed only by the court itself. Chase finds himself unable to come to anj’ other conclusion than the above, but adds : “ I am informed that the Senate has proceeded upon other views, and it is not my purpose to contest what its superior wisdom may have di rected.’ ’ Wade presided to-day during the entire pro ceeding. This probably settles the question whether he will vote on the final issue. Farnsworth’s telegraph bill contains fifteen sections, mostly devoted to the protection of the public against fraud and injustice from tel egraph companies, agents and operators. The punishment is severe. The President recognized Jean Baptiste Lawson, consul of France, at Richmond: Adolfus Boder, consul of Austria, at New Or leans ; Alixis Robert, consul of the Pontifical' States, at New Orleans ; Carlos Heinsuis, vice consul of the Argentine Republic, at Savannah, Ga., and for its dependencies: Darien, Bruns wick and St. Mary’s. The Supreme Court is still engaged in the McArdle ease. Trumbull spoke to-day ; Dud ley Field follows. The Court allows 12 hours to each side. Revenue to-day, one million and fifty-four thousand. Gold in the Treasury, $106,250,000. Washington, March s—Noon. The court is about organizing. No new fea tures or developments. Washington, March 5—P. M. No progress whatever was made during near ly four hours’ debate this afternoon. Utter confusion prevails regarding the mode of pro cedure. A dozen Senators spoke —no two agreeing upon the details developed during the discussion. Among the points made to the satisfaction of different speakers were: Ist. Wade having an interest, had no rights in the Court. 2d. Being a Senator of Ohio, it was his duty to act and vote. 3d. Though Wade,had a right to vote, it was a matter with his own conscience. 4th. That when the President came to the bar it was time to make the charges. sth. That the President had no right to chal lenge the judges. The Constitution provided for him. 6th. That it was a duty in organizing to keep the organisation pure. 7th. That if, at the end, the scales were equal ly balanced, that into which you threw Wade’s personal Impest would kick the Bth. That they were a court. 9th. That they were a Senate. 10th. That y ith only half the .members sworn they were .neither one nor the other. Thus the argumqut progressed until nearly five o’clock, when a Senator, remarking that Judge Chase had been on duty since ten o’clock, moved an adjournment. Howard objected. They had a rule for ad journment. The court was accordingly adjourned by that rule, and the Senate was left in session. The managers were in attendance all the evening, evidently impatient to begin work. Large numbers visited the President to-day. , b’.anton still sleeps in the War Department. Thomas goes there for his private mails. Revenue to-day, $725,000. Judge Chase adjourned the Supreme Court at 1 o’clock, lor one hour, expecting to return from tlie Senate in that time; not coming, Judge Field adjourned the court until to morrow , Washington, March 6. ' Dudlej Field, in arguing the McArdle case, took the ground that the preambles to the re construction acts are false-hencc extreme measures are unnecessary as well as uuconsti- ( tutional. His speech is much praised. Keverdv Johnson alone took the oath upon a Bible, which he called for. The other Senators simply held up their hinds. . It is stated that the President said last night General Hancock would not be relieved. The debt statement shows a decrease of debt, I less cash in treasury, to be $7,500,000; coin in treasury, $106,500,000; currency, $21,750,000. Revenue to-day, $500,000. A very short Cabinet meeting was held to day ; all present but the Secretary of War. Vickers, elected Senator from Maryland, was au officer in the Union army- The House to-day passed a bid, mollifying the “iron-clad” for persons from whom politi cal disabilities had been removed by act of Congress. In consequence of the absence ot v-base, the McArdle case was postponed till Monday. Washington,{March 9—Noon. The Northern Democratic papers are flaming with display lines announcing Democratic vic tories and gains in municipal elections. The Republican papers are denouncing the Asso ciated Press reporters as partisans. Close readings here show unmistakably that the Democrats have gained immensely and the gains are so widespread as to preclude the idea that local issues have controlled these re sults to any great extent, or that the agents of the press association have failed to forward truthful news. Washington, March 7—P. M. A summons was not served on the President to-day. He will answer by attorney on Friday, and demand a reasonable time for preparation. Ab avalanche at Key • Stone, Sierra county, California, buried seventeen and killed five ; it also destroyed several buildings. The new Georgia case, against Meade, comes up next Friday. The decision in the McCardle case is expect ed two weeks from Monday. ]/ . Democrats here seem confident 01 success in New Hampshire Tuesday. Senator Vickers arrived and will present his credentials on Monday. His admission is cer- A light will be exhibited on the 9th Instant from the Screw Pile Light House, South end Horse Shoe Shoal, Cape Fear river; visible 11 miles; tog bell sounds every 10 seconds during fogs. The Senate considered S. 8. Cox s nomina tion as Minister to Austria yesterday, butfailed to confirm him. . , , , , The actress Julia DeanHayne is dead. Aged 37 years. . . The Tribune originates a curious point re | garding negro Representatives and Senatois their admission involving the question when they became citizens, the Constitution requir ing seven and nine years citizenship as a quali fication. „ , T This evening’s Star says General Lorenzo Thomas will hereafter attend the Cabinet meet ings as Secretary of War ad interim, and bUM ness pertaining to the War Department will be transacted through him. By the President. Revenue to-day, $273,000 ; week, $0,u00,000 ; year, $135,000,000. 'Washington, March 8. A summons was served yesterday evening on the President, who said he was too ill to attend to it. . . , Gen. Grant, Logan and others had a pro longed interview at Willard’s hotel to-day. South. Carolina. Charleston, March 2. The convention worked effectively and passed eighteen sections of the finance department of the constitution, secured a just and equable value of taxation property, (luminous) exempts charitable, religious, and educational institu tions, and otherwise is liberal and satisfactory. Article on education divides the State into school districts, providing for a poll tax for the support of schools and for a board of commis sioners, and the attendance of pupils. A resolution was adopted to petition Congress to take no action looking toward the repeal of the present import duty on rice, on the ground that the statement that the present tariff will introduce India rice at low figures to compete with home production and render the staple un profitable, and will deprive the State of one of its chief resources. A resolution to adjourn finally on the 11th of March failed. Charleston, March 3. In convention an animated discussion oc curred as to whether the education of children shall be compulsory. An attempt was made by a strong faction to force colored children into schools and colleges among the whites. A petition will go forward to Washington to morrow asking Congress to give unredeemed lands on the coast, sold for taxes, to freedmen. Charleston, March 4. In convention an ordinance was presented appropriating the Citadel, (formerly the State Military Academy), for a College, Grammar and Primary School. _ A section, making education compulsory, was passed after an animated debate on the pro position imposing a poll tax of one dollar for educitional purposes. It was agreed that the penalty for non-payment shall not be a depri vation of the right ot suffrage. Charleston, March 5. In convention to-day a resolution was adopt ed to petition Congress to give lands sold for United States taxes to the State for distnbu tion among freedmen. ~ The value of property thus demanded is $700,000.. Evervbody in convention is electioneering for office. Three-fifths of the offices in the State will be filled by negroes. The Secretary of State will be a negro, and, perhaps, also the Lieut. Governor. , , A majority of the Legislature and some of the judges will be negroes. The attempt to force negroes into schools with whites has been postponed till the 11th, to await the result of the New Hampshire elec tion. Charleston, March 6. Brig. Gen. Burns, military Mayor of the city, pro tern., has been suspended by Con Cogswell, of the Bth Infantry. , ~ D . The brief administration of Gen. Burns has been very successful, and it is believed that Cogswell will pursue the same policy as his pre- The convention is nearing its close, lhe President to-day announced that all ordinances, reported from committees had been acted on The divisions of spoils will occupy the atten tion of the convention during the-remainder of the session. _ ZSj - e w ork. New York, March 4. The municipal elections, generally, indicate Democratic gains. r Canandigua, March 4. The train ran off the track near Gorham. The stove fired the cars ; many were badly burned, three fatal ly. New York, March 3. Barnum’s Museum, with curiosities and most of the animals, has been burned. Loss, half million. New York, March 3—P. M. Barnum was insured for a hundred and fifty thousand. The giraffe, valued at twenty thou- J will die from its burns. Sa A d J>-iir of tigers burned were valued at twenty „ Ar „ md The gorilla was burned, and five thous*. ’ d Circassian barely escaped, los- twenty-eight animals were burned. Lu'tns, March 8. The express tram west ot JeffersJ” thrown off the track. The engipe is w,. r(J upward jn the river. jTwo persons ” killed. Congressional. Washington, March 2. Senate.—St. Marie’s petition for the reward for capturing Surratt was referred to the Com mittee on Claims. Remonstrance against the constitutionality of the Supreme Court and reconstruction bills was referred to the Judiciary Committee. The Senate resumed “impeachment” and “ procedure.” A severe contest arose over lim iting speeches. The Radicals, however, are contented, as tlie prosecution would be re strained as well as the defense. It is noticeable that several Republicans vote frequently with the Democrats. The highest vote of the minority to-day reached 20, and would prevent impeachment by 2 votes. The Senate was still in session at 8%, having reached the 22d article of procedure without material amendment, and will conclude the matter to-night. Mr. Wade does not vote nor preside during these proceedings. House.—Assembled at 10 o’clock. The articles ot impeachment were discussed. Several verbal amendments were made. The seventh article was stricken out, and at 4 o’clock they were adopted. Vote on the first, 126 to 4. Nearly toe same voting occurred on all, except the last, on which the vote stood, 108 to 48. A protest was signed by 45 members, which was not received nor allowed to be printed. Messrs. Butler, Stevens and Jenks failed in getting in new sections. The managers nominated are the same as those chosen in caucus and elected. The Democrats chosen as tellers declined to act, wishing to have nothing to do with it. The Clerk was directed to inform the Senate of these proceedings. Adjourned. Washington, March 3. Senate.--The Finance Committee was di rected to inquire into the expediency of re pealing the taxes on incomes and manufactures. The Clerk of the House announced the pass age of the articles and the appointment of man agers. The Secretary of the Senate was directed to inform the House that the Senate was ready. The bill for funding the national debt was resumed, and after executive session the Senate adjourned. House—A bill was introduced under the regular call, by Blair, to build levees on the eastern bank of the Mississippi, and to reclaim overflowed land. A joint resolution was introduced protecting industrial interests. A resolution to adopt as much speed in the impeachment case as is compatible with justice. A resolution increasing twenty per cent, the tariff on wines, spirits, and manufactures of cot ton, wool, silk and iron. A bill by Mr. Raum, of Illinois, to construct a railroad from Cairo, Illinois, to the Rio Grande, and to provide homesteads along the road. A memorial from the Wisconsin Legislature, to connect the waters ot Lake Michigan and the Mississippi river. The Judiciary Committee was directed to in quire whether Congress has power to regulate freights on roads running from one State into another. A motion to suspend the rules to admit a protest against impeachment was lost—49 to 72. The impeachment managers introduced two additional articles ; the seventh of first series being stricken out. These are known as ten and eleven. They were adopted by a strict party vote. The tenth is Butler’s charging the President with misdemeanors in speeches while swinging round the cirele. The eleventh is comprehensive, charging the President with saying, in 1866, in Washington, that Congress was illegal and could Only act so far as he chose to recognize it, and the viola tion of two or three bills in his efforts to keep Stanton out after the Senate had overruled his reasons for suspension. This article includes Stevens’ charges, which failed yesterday. The managers were authorized to send for persons and papers. House adjourned. Washington, Mtrsfc-4. Senate. —The Chair summitted a communica tion from Chase, which was referred to a spe cial committee. A resolution for erecting a warehouse at Fortress Monroe {was referred to the Military Committee. The Sergeant-at-Arms announced the im peachment managers. The managers approached the bar, and the accompanying members arrayed themselves round the back seats. Colfax, seated by Wade and Bingham, read the articles. Butler’s, which quotes largely from the President’s most stirring speeches, caused a sensation. The Chair said the Senate will take action, and the managers retired. A resolution admitting to the galleries by tickets Jwas postponed. A committee of three Senators was appoint ed to notify the Chief Justice and conduct him to the Vice-President’s seat to-morrow, at 1 o’clock. Several votes indicated the determination on the part of the Senate to adhere to its rules, notwithstanding the Chase letter. The Senate adjourned. House.—lmmediately after meeting, Jenckes proceeded to urge his Article declaring im peachment would be incomplete without charg ing criminal intent. The previous question failed of a second and the article was lost. The House then went into committe of the whole, to proceed with the managers to the Senate to present articles. The Democratic members remained in their seats ; the others formed a procession and proceeded to the Senate chamber. After their return the Tennessee contested election case was taken up but postponed. Grant was directed to report the number of votes cast for and against the Alabama constitu tion. The Military Committee reported a bill for the protection of soldiers and sailors against claim agents. The House adjourned. Washington, March 5. Senate. —A resolution of thanks, from the South Carolina Conventiou to Congress, Grant and Stanton, was presented. A bill for rebuilding the warehouses at Fort ress Monroe was passed. A bill was introduced to rebuild the levees on the East bank of the Mississippi, to reclaim the Yazoo river lands. Chase appeared, supported by the commit tee; the managers followed, supported by a large number of members of the House. Wade announced that all business will now be suspended for the purpose of proceeding to the business required by the impeachment of Andrew Johnson, President of the United States, and the chair will now be vacated for that purpose. Chase advanced, took the chair, and said: “ Senators, I am here in obedience to your no tice, for the purpose of proceeding, with you, in forming a court of impeachment, lor the trial ot Andrew Johnson, President of the United States. I am now ready to take the oath.” Justice Nelson administered the oath pre scribed by the Senate’s mode of procedure. Chase then administered the oath to Senators in alphabetical order until Wade approached, when Johnson objected to bis becoming a mem ber of the court because be had a contingent in terest. A discussion ensued, lasting until five o’clock, when, on motion, Judge Chase ad journed the court. Wade then resumed his seat, and, on motion, adjourned the Senate. House. —A bill was introduced, providing for a successor should the chief justiceship be come vacant. The oldest commission succeeds until a chief is duly appointed. A resolution to print three thousand extra copies of the impeachment articles was adopted. The Committee on Banking and Currency was directed to inquire into the expediency of amending the banking laws so as to relieve State banks in process of liquidation from monthly statements and tax on circulation. A motion was made that the House in com mittee attend with the impeachment managers, to witness the organization of the court but withdrawn at the suggestion of Bingham, that 0I) )y managers were expected and no.accom- modations on the floor of the Senate to seat the House. The managers withdrew, followed by many members, leaving about forty in the House, who proceeded with the Tennessee election ease, and for the first time, for several years, the Democrats fround themselves in the ma jority in the House of Representatives. With out concluding the election case, the House adjourned. Washington, March 6. Senate A communication was presented from the President relative to Consular inter ference In Italy. Referred to the Committee ou Foreign Relations. . Several other communications were received and referred. The Secretary of the Treasury was asked rela tive to the disposition of SBOO,OOO in the hands of Co’ Hollabird, Chief Quartermaster, Depart ment of the Gulf, accruing from captured and abandoned property. It 1 o’clock, Mr. Chase entered and called the Senate to order. The journal of yesterday’s.,impeachment pro ceedings was read. Mr Chase announced that the busines was the motion to postpone Mr. Wade’s swearing until others were sworn. . Mr Dixon commenced speaking. Mr. Drake called him to order under the pro- decided that the procedure rules could only apply after the Court had been or ganized. Mr Chase wT sustained by the following vote: Yeas— Anthony Buckalew, Corbett, Davis, Dixon, Fessenden, Fowler Frehnghuysen, Grimes Henderson, Hendricks, Johnson, Me- Creery Morrill,’of Maine, Norton, Patterson, of Tennessee Pomeroy, Ross, Saulsbury, Sher man Sprague, Van Winkle, Wiley and Wil liams, 24. Nays—Cameron, Cattell, {Chandler, Cole, Conkling, Conness, Drake, Terry, Harlan, Howard Morgan, Morrill, of Mor ton, Nye, Stewart, Sumner, Thayer, Tipton, Wilson and Yates, 20. Applause followed, which was promptly eup- P The debate proceeded, when Hendricks with drew his objection. _ Wade swore and the organization was com pleted. Howard moved to inform the managers. Mr. Chase said, before putting that question to the Senate, the Chief Justice thinks it his duty to submit to the Senate the rules of pr - cedure. In the judgment of the Chief Jußt 'ce, the Senate is now organized as a distinct body from the Senate sitting in its legislative ca pacity ; it performs a distinct function, and the members are under a different oath, and the presiding officer is not the President tempore, but the Chief Justice of the United States. Under these circumstances, the Chair concurs that the rules adopted by the Senate in its leg islative capacity are not rules lor the govern ment of the Senate sitting for the trial oi an im peachment, unless they be also adopted by that bodv. In the judgment of the Chan, if it be erroneous, he desires to be corrected ->y the judgment of the court. Therefore, if it be per mitted, he will take the sense of the House on this question, whether the rules adopted on the second of March shall be considered as the rule for the proceedings in this body. The Senate responded aye, and Chase said : “ Then those rules will be considered the rules oi the body.” . . The managers then entered, and at tneir in stance, on motion, a summons was issued to the President, returnable or Friday, the 13th, to which day the court adjourned. Mr. Wade then took the chair, and, after a short legislative session, went into executive session and adjourned to Monday. House. —General business unimportant. The impeachment managers were allowed to sit during the session and to send for persons and papers and to examine witnesses under oath. The Tennessee election case was resumed, when the bill relieving Butler from political disabilities was passed—Bß to 28. A bill was introduced relieving John Young Brown from political disabilities. Referred to the Committee on Elections. The House adjourned. -x 'Washington, March 7. Senate. —Mr. Sumner presented the petition of citizens of North Carolina asking the re moval of the Senator elect, John Pools, for po litical disabilities. Referred to the Judiciary Committee. These are tenure of office complications, con nected with the Idaho Governorship, which was discussed and finally laid on the table. Pension appropriations were discussed at great length. Senate adjourned. House.—The session was devoted entirely to debate. Jackson, March 3. In convention a resolution was adopted to appoint a committee to frame an ordinance of relief for the people of Mississippi from their pecuniary embarrassments, consistent with the rights and obligations oi all parties and the con stitution. The report on the legislative department was further considered. Jackson, March 2. It is authentically stated that Gen. Glllem approves the last tax ordinance, and will soon issue an order for its collection by State offi cers; but no report of the fact is laid before the convention. The Bill of Rights was completed to-day and ordered printed, as adopted, preparatory to its final passage. The report of the Committee on the Legisla tive Department was taken up and several sec tions adopted. Jackson, March 4. Nothing of importance done in convention to-day. Jackson, March 5. The convention did the heaviest days’ work of the session, completing the consideration of the reports on the Executive Department. It lays over for final adoption. The committee to investigate charges against Merryman recommended that he be expelled for drunkenness and disorderly conduct, and for a publication impugning the motives of members of the convention. A report was received and two members ap pointed to draft articles and conduct a formal trial before the conventiou to-morrow. Some excitement has been occasioned by the appearance of counterfeit convention warrants. [Any man who would do that would steal.] Jackson, March 6. The convention was occupied with the trial of Merriman ; Judge Potter and Wiley P. Har rison are employed for the defense. The trial is still in progress. By rule, counsel is limited to 30 minutes in argument. Jackson, March 7. An additional section incorporated in the tax ordinance authorizing the State Treasurer to pay Convention warrants already issued. A telegram was received from Gen. Gillem’s Adjutant recommending some provision for payment of those warrants. A colored member introduced a resolution, which was adopted, setting forth that some per sons, formerly slaves, had acquired property in 1863 and 1864, and had since been deprived of it by their former masters, and requesting Gen. Gillem to issue an order restoring such proper ty or compelling payment therefor. Tennessee. Knoxville, March 6. In 0 whisky revenue row, in Claiborn county, three men were killed. A company of cavalry are en route to aid the revenue officers. Afaine. Portland, March 4. The charter election shows a Democratic gain of 386 since the fall elections. Bangor, March 4. The Democratic State Convention sustains Johnson and favors greenbacks for bonds, also Pendleton lor President. North. Carolina. Raleigh, March 2. The proceedings in the convention of Satur day and to-day are of not much general interest. Tlie convention has agreed to adjourn on the twelfth. It is understood that the Finance Committee of the convention arc prepared to report an ar ticle in the constitution relating to taxation, limitation of State debts and the maintenance of public credit. It is said it takes high grounds, and will give great satisfaction to the holders of North Carolina Raleigh, March 3. The convention last night passed the articles on corporation. The resolution of Mr. Durham, prohibiting the assembling of white and black children in the same school, was voted down. The report of the Committee on Privileges and Elections, excluding Mr.Martin—Conserva tive, of Yadkin—from his seat and giving it to Mr. Marshal), Radical, was, to-day, rushed through and passed. Some time was spent on the article on crimes and punishment. The article of the constitution referred to yesterday, relating to the finances and the finan cial policy of the State, has been made the spe cial order for to-morrow. Raleigh, March 4. The convention, last night, adopted the relief ordinance. Its leading feature allows debtors to pay one-tenth annually on their debts. To-day the Committee on Privileges and Elections reported in favor of ousting Mr. Wil liams, of Sampson, and giving bis seat to a Mr. Hall. An article on constitution, reported by the Finance Committee, was considered and passed to its second reading. Among other provisions it requires the General Assembly to provide for prompt and regular payment of interest on the public debt; creates a prospective sinking fund, and takes from the General Assembly the power to contract any new debt until the bonds of the State are at par, unless the same bill cre ating the debt shall levy a special tax to pay the interest. The consideration of an additional section, prohibiting the contracting of any new debt except by direct vote of the people, was post poned for want of time. Richmond, March 5. The convention to-day adopted a clause dis franchising all who gave aid and comfort to the rebellion after having taken an oath to sup port the Constitution of the United States, as Congressmen, Presidential electors, officers in the service of the United States, or as execu tive or judicial officers of a State. Those officers of a State specified besides the higher ones are: All judges and clerks of courts, Commonwealth’s attorneys, sheriffs, constables, revenue commissioners, magistrates, overseers of the poor, mayors, city councilmen, flour and tobacco inspectors, coroners, <fcc. An amendment to modify the meaning of “aid and comfort,” so as to except acts of kindness by parents to their sons in the so called Confederate army, or voting for the se cession ordinance,” was defeated and the clause adopted—yeas 29, nays 28. Another clause was adopted, disfranchising all officers in the rebellion above first lieuten ant of the army, and above the rank of master in t.ie navy. On this last clause a Conservative refused to vote at all, saying he would commit perjury by so doing. A motion to expel him for contempt was laid ou the table. Adjourned. Raleigh, March 6. Convention proceedings have been of little interest for several days. On Wednesday night the proposed immigra tion bureau scheme was knocked in the head. On yesterday, Mr. Williams, of Sampson coun ty, Conservative, was ousted, to make place for Mr. Hall, Radical. The report on towns and cities was adopted. To-day the report on education passed its second reading by strict party vote. It opens the University, and all other public schools, alike to blacks and whites. The Conservatives moved to have different schoola fpr whites and blacks, but it was voted down by the Radicals. It compels all persons to send their children to public schools, for sixteen months, between the ages of five and eighteen years who are not able to educate them otherwise. This, of course, obliges poor white men to send their children to school with negro children. It confers large powers upon the Superintendent of Public Instraction. Ashley, of Massachusetts, is nominated for the office. Raleigh, March 7. The convention, last night, adopted the arti cle on homesteads, claimed by some to be re troactive, exempting one thousand dollars worth of land, &e. To-day the principal fea ture of interest was the passage on the third reading of the article on finance, which requires the Legislature to make provision by adequate taxation for the prompt and regular payment of the interest on the State debt, forbids the creation of any new debt unless the bill cre ating the same shall levy a tax to meet the ac cruing interest annually, and forbids the loan of the credit of the State for any new work unless authorized by a direct vote of the people. J. W. Holden, of the Standard, was elected printer to the convention. Maryland. Baltimore, March 3. The Maryland Legislature voted to-day with out choice, each house voting separately; Thomas, who was rejected by the Senate, le ceiving the highest vote. To-morrow the Legislature will vote in joint session. The vote was very scattering. Annapolis, March 4. Four ballots were had to-day ; the last stood Earle, 27 ; Thomas 25; rest scattering. Anapolis, March 5. Three unsuccessful ballots were had for Sen ator to-day. Baltimore, March 5. The Baltimore Conference of the Methodist Church South, Bishop Daggett presiding, and the Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, Bishop Dempson presiding, are in ses sion. The attendance is full. Annapolis, March 6. The third ballot to-day resulted in the elec tion of Geo. T. Vickers, of Kent county, vice Thomas. Baltimore, March 7. The Baltimore Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, adjourned to-day. The Book Concern at Nashville is badly in debt. A suit will be brought for a share of the Preachers’ Aid and Preachers’ Fund So ciety. A division is refused on the ground that the charter forbids such division. The amount involved is fifty thousand dollars. The claim is considered good, but legal pro ceedings will be prolonged. Jklabama. Montgomery, March 6. Two of the men arrested in this city about ten days ago for burglary and attempt to blow open a safe in a banking house, have been tried and convicted. It was shown on the trial that they are thieves from New York, and that a gang of them were operating in the Southern cities. The two convicted claim the names ot Mayer and Franklin, but one of them is known in New York as “Black Dan,” a noted thief and housebreaker. They will be sentenced to the penitentiary to-day. In response to an application to Gen. Meade to appoint an Aiderman for one of the wards of this city, he replies to the Mayor that unless there is urgent necessity for it, he does not desire to make an appointment, as the people will soon be called upon to elect one oi their own choice. 'Wisconsin. Fond du Lac, March 6. The High School was burned to-day. Loss $300,000. Foreign. |BY CABLE. | Little progress was made yesterday in lhe trial of Fenians at Sligo. Most of the day was consumed in endeavors to empanel a jury. In order to procure a mixed jury it became neces sary to summon six Prussians, but as these soon .after absconded, the trial was adjourned until Monday. True bills have been found against Nugent, Kean, Fitzsimmons, Fitzgibbon, Leonard and Leary. The prisoners will be brought to trial without delay. Munich, March 1. Louis XL, King of Bavaria, died yesterday, aged 23 years. Later news from the English captives in Abyssinia has been received to-day. They are still safe and well at Magdola. The advance of the English army arrived near Antolo Tigre. The people everywhere are friendly. There is no sickness among the troops. London, March 1. Johnston, the Grand Secretary of the Orange men, has been sentenced to fine and imprison ment for heading an Orange procession in Ire land. The contract between the National Telegraph Company and the “ Societe Cable Trans-Atlan tique ” of Paris, has been closed. The working men of Genoa presented an ad dress to Farragut, as representing a country which sympathizes with the views of Mazzini. London, March 2. Cibinet changes continue to be the absorbing topic. The Times gives the following as pro bable : First Lord of Treasury, Disraeli; Lord Chancellor, Sir Hugh Cairnes; Chancellor of Exchequer, G. W. Hunt. Dublin, March 4. Train has been arrested for debt. London, March 3. A change of venue has been granted Nagie, in consequence of the difficulty of obtaining a mixed jury at Sligo. London, March 6. DTsraeli was received with cheers from both sides. He said the Queen had entrusted him with the formation of the Cabinet; he could not decline so gracious an offer. The policy of Lord Derby would be followed in the domes tic, and that of Stanly in foreign affairs. Burk, Casey and Shaw were brought safely to Newgate; no rescue was attempted. London, March 8. The debate on the Alabama claims was very pacific. Stanley defended England’s right to recognize belligerants ; John Stuart Mill said be regarded the present condition of the ques tion as the result of a mutual mistake. The real question was whether England was bound to prevent such expeditions as that of the Ala bama. He denied that the United States Gov ernment claimed or could claim that the recog nition of the South was a violation of rash, and unprecedented act. The American Govern ment only pressed the point tor the purpose of showing that, but for the unfriendly action of England, the Alabama depredationsjwould not have occurred. Mr. Glodstone inferred from the closing sen tences of Lord Stanley that communications between the two Governments had not closed and that friendly feelings between United States and England would be preserved. He concluded by saying if his inference was correct the whole country would support Lord Stanley in a final and honorable settlement of the case. Virginia. Richmond, March 7. In convention the case of Williams, the Con servative member who refusea to vote yester day, was taken up. Daring its consideration Liggatt, Conservative from Rockingham, re fused to vote, oa the ground of “ contempt and disgust for the proposition,” and afterwards added: “ I have a contempt tor the whole es tablishment.” He was expelled in about fifteen minutes —yeas, 54 ; nays, 16. The case of Williams, who refused on con scientious grounds, was referred to a com. mittee. A Republican moved to reconsider the vote by which the disfranchising clause was adopted, yesterday. Two colored members opposed it, saying they bad heard a telegram had been received to-day from Washington that the vote must be reconsidered, and this motion was the result. The whole question was postponed till next Thursday. Gen. Schofield has appointed several magis trates to fill the vacancies recently created.— The appointments are old residents. Markets. FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC. London, March 7—Noon. Consols, 93X- Bonds, 71%. Liverpool, March 7—Noon. Cotton firm ; upland on the spot, 9%d@9%d; to arrive, 9%d ; Orleans, 9%d@10; market ani mated ; sales will reach 12,000 bales. Corn higher at 425. Others unchanged. London, March 7—Afternoon Securities steady. Frankfort, March 7. Bonds, 75.% Liverpool, March 7—P. M. Cotton active ; sales, 15,000 balesj; uplands on spot, 9%@9% ; to arrive, 9% ; Orleans, 10@ 10%. Corn, 425. 6d. Wheat active. Beef, 114 s. Pork, 775. Lard, 58s. 6d. Naval Stores dull. New York, March 7—Noon. Flour s@loc. better. Wheat shade firmer and quiet. Corn l@2e. better. Rye steady. Oats quiet. Mess Pork, $24 75. Lard dull at 15@16. Cotton firm and quiet at 25. Freights dull. Turpentine slightly favors buyers at 74. Rosin moderately active; common, $3 30; good strained, $3 40@3 45 ; No. 1, $4. New York, March 7—Noon. Old bonds, 10%. Tennessee ex-coupons r 66% ; new, 63%. Exchange—money, ”47%. Gold, 140%. New York, March 7—P. M. Cotton opened quiet, closed very firm ; trood business’; sales 6,025 bales. Flour—State,sß 75 @slo 80. Wheat decidedly more active at 4e.. better. Corn, mixed western, $1 26@$1 3C. Mess Pork, $24 75@524 87%. Lard duh, 14% @l6. Naval Stores quiet and firm. Groceries quiet and steady. Freights dull and unchanged. New York, March 7—P. M. Gold, 1 40%. Bank statement unfavorable; marked increase in loans, while deposits and legal-tenders show decrease. New Orleans, March 7. Cotton quiet and steady ; middlings, 23%@ 24; receipts, 1,678 bales; syles, 5,500 bales ; ex ports, 2,393 bales. Sterling, 51%@54%. New York sight, % discount. Gold, 142. Sugar easier ; common, 12@12%. Molasses quiet and unchanged. Flour quiet; superfine, slo@lo 25. Corn steady and firm at 95@97%. Oats firm at 78@80. Pork easier at $26 50. Lard quiet ; tierce, 16%; keg, 17. Bacon—stock very light, only retail business ; shoulders, 12%@12% ; clear sides, 17. Baltimore, March 7. Flour—Superfine, s9@slo;‘ extra, $lO 75. Wheat firm ; red, $2 55@52 80; white, $2 92@ $3 05. Corn, white, $1 08@$l 12; yellow, $1 16@$1 17. Cotton dull and declined 1 cent; middling, 24. Provisions dull and heavy. Ba con-shoulders 12@12%. Mess Pork, $25 to $25 25. Wilmington, March 7. Spirts Turpentine—no sales ; held at 67%. Rosin unchanged. Cotton weaker ; middlings, 22%. Tar firm at $2 30. Charleston, March 7. Cotton opened quiet; closed active; advanced %@lc.; sales, 1,200 bales ; middlings, 23%@24. Mobile, March 7. Cotton—Sales, 500 bales; closed quiet and firm ; middlings, 23%@24e.; receipts, 693; ex ports, 3,886 bales. Montgomery, March 7. Cotton—Receipts to date, 55,832 bales; stock on hand, 9,905 bales.
