The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-12-27
General Intelligence.

General Intelligence
New York Dec. ia Washington dispatch says
many southern members of congress have returned
home Those from Tennessee still remain, and IN.
decided whether to go or stay.
WASHINGTON Dec. 10-The republican senators meet
in caucus early Monday morning endeav0r agree
upou an amendment to Stevens house resolutions.
Sumner will present, on Monday, in the senate re-
monstrance Of the negroes OF Iennessee against the
admission of congressman from that state
The death of senator Collamer will be announced
next Thursday, when congress will adjourn over until
the following Monday.
Maj. Gen. Humphreys has been ordered TO LOUISIANA
to examine and report on the lepeeS.
w A. Graham, senator from North Carolina, has aY-
rived here and will present his credentials tomorrow
WAsHlSGroN, Dec. II, $50 p. m.-The republican
senators, after prolonged caucus agreed to substitute
for the house resolution simple joint resolution APP
pointing joint committee to inquire INTO the condition
of the States of the so-culed Conicderaey and report
whether any of them entitled to be represented
This does not bar the door, and the friends Of Le
president hope for a speedy admission of Tennessee
Kasson, of Iowa, and other republicans, openly IA
vor it. o
his desire to promptly rcestabsh the southern States
In all their original rights and liberties without sacli-
fcng those of any portion of the American people.
An interesting Mexican question viii engage the
senate and house regarding the threatening difficulty
by the foreign diplomats here.
The secretary Of informed the Louisiana and Mis-
sssipp delegation to-day that he should gTehl atten
ton to the levees these States under the military
.indre P. A. Rost is here seeking pardon.
Robert Mott is here 10 urge the unconsttutonaIty Of
The 18th Illinois is to lie mustered ont and 90 home
WlsnISGToN, Dec. LATHE prospect of the admis-
sion of the Tennessee members are excellent in the
senatorial caucus
The presidents policy is gaining ground.
Banks declared himself opposed to the State suicide
Judge Warmoth will soon publish pamphlet show
ING the political anecedentS of the present State
ernment of Louisiana in connection with the rebellion
Division superintendent Of military tclcgraphs have
been brevetted lieutenant colones, and Ansom Stager
brevet brigadier general
Gen. Logan has declined the Mexican mission.
Robert Mott has filed application in the supreme
court to resume practice without taking the lron-clad
oath He will be heard Friday, with other applicants
The senate committee the District of Columbia
voted to-day to introduce and urge bill establishing
universal suffrage.
WAsH1NGrox, Dec l5.-Commander s. Z. EIfrdge
succeeds commodore Holt at the Washington navy
yard.
terdav lie SAYS the majority Of the negroes in Yr-
ginia North Carolina and Georgia in comparative
idleness and mostly all refuse their contracts
until after Christmas believing a general division Of
property will then take place. He also states that
southern influential men were Outspoken IN favor of
complying in any demand the president might consider
necessary for their restoration.
Gen. Grant believes the southern people almost unan-
mousy desire speedy readmssion and that their pro-
LESSONS of loyalty are honest and sincere
Considerable surprise is manifested at letter from
Gov Pierpont to the president of the senate and speak
of the house of representatives, enclosing act
passed by the general assembly Of Virginia, repeating
lis assent heretofore gwen 10 mt uNlSO VI tIc
The secretary of State in replying to letter from
Napoleon to him. ASKING for the recognition BY the
Uued States of Maximlan's government, emphatic
ally declines accede to the request and says that the
canse of the liberals i'll Mexico is in the ascendant
The house has passed the senate amendment to the
reconstruction resolution. The.s and house will
now each pass separate resolutions referring all papers
admission of members from the southern States to
their respective portidnof the Joint committee. This
places the whole subject the hands Of the committee
Senator Guthrie enaeayored 70 day to have read in
the senate telegram from Gov Wels to Jacob Barker
announcing the election OF new senator's IN Louisiana
The senate refused to hear the telegram read.
Jacob Barker has returned from New York.
The friends of the Louisiana delegation will improve
the first possible change Of giving them the pgiyegeoF
the floor which has been extended to the Tennessee
members.
Benz. f. Butler arrived here ills morning.
RIcHMoND, Dec. Delivery thing IS quiet in Gen Ter
rvs depa tment An order from quartermaser geucr-
al Meigs orders the immediate discharge of all employ
who were in any way connected with the Conieder-
ate service
question has arisen in South Carolina wheth-
the debts incurred for the purchase of stores before
the presidents proclamation took effect are now col
lectable.
The legislature of Virginia takes from the
2lst inst. to January 3d.
FRANKFoRr, Dec. 18.-The Kentucky house Of repre-
sentatives has passed bill returning the liabilities of
persons heretofore connected with the Confederacr
and restoring their rights upon conformity with certain
improved conditions.