New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-06-09
tspeoal Correspondence Of he New Orleans Crescent
FRoM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, May 81, 1866.
rzSrIas4 4,FNTE.

authors TO be a complete failure. The radicals are
so anxious to have something before the people
that they are most prominent in introducing sub
stitutes for their own resolutions When the Pre-
sident was asked what Congress is doing, he re-
piled that he was unacquainted with their proceed
ings. This is positively true the public sessions
are oflittle Importance the secret eaucuses are
the genuine fields Of action, where the dead body
Of the Constitution is unskillfully dissected by rude
novices. 1t seems pity that the beautiful apart
ment adjoining the Senate known as the Marble
Room, on account Of Is being composed of ele-
giant white stone should be used for these despe-
rate conclayea. Its beauty and chasteness is in
mournful contrast With the dark designs Of the
occupants The burden Of the song is now How
ards substitute which vas yesterday adoptedb y
The Senate il remains to be seen whether the
House win not consider it too moderate
because the DISTINGUISHING clauses do not
extendiar enough. The choice Of Howard az its
proposar eFinees the opinion Of the radical sena
tors that more violent resolution would not sue.
coed with the people. The dictator Has resigned.
and nov contents himself with Introducing i'm
practicable bills If be would return to his f
and devote the rest of his days to pursuits proper
for an octogenarian, the country would indorse
bis action on this premise alone. Thad. thinks
that the defeat Of the third section viii run the
country. He cannot accuse Sumner this time !.
every radical in The Senate voted against the
amendments Of the hero of the buckshot war. Mr.
DOolitie made brilliant attack on the Howard
substitute, bat every moderate proposition was
voted down by strict party majority, DooIittle
and Cowan beng the only conservative Republi
cans who sustained the President. 1t must not Be
forgstton That the amended plan commences with
a declaration Of Federal and State citzenship n
favor Of All persons born in the United States
although the civil rights bill does in fact confer an
Illegal State citizenship With the insertion az tl;e
amendnentWs ahould have anew edition Of the Cor.
sttntion, no longer Federal as the present work viii
have become wholly obsolete BY the change ii the
form Of our government The Committee On Consoli-
dation, that proposed these improvements, should
secure the joint copyright, and by continual BRO
cess Of change they can increase their editions ad
ssgtnitissla, Both houses have covered themselves
with glory BY adjournipg over three days, ana
sending sixteen members to attend the funeral Of
General Scott.
gRuABUIL AND WENDELL PH1LL1Ps.
The Constitution thinkers have started anew bust
ness, and placed the author II tie freedmen,s
bureau bill st it's head. The young and enterpris-
ing firm is founded for the manufacture of peti-
lions One OF its first efforts was request from
The loyal citizens Of Western Virginia for troops to
protect them against the returned rebels.,; Bnt
he first fabric from the factory was Of such deli.
,ate texture that the senior partner, LYMAN Trun
'ul, desired to withdraw il from The table Of The
ienate for the safety of the subscribers. The
don. A. Il. +, Stuart, who was charged with be.
ng At the head Of this conspiracy, has now come
oWaTd to deny the allegations and to prove that
ae whole affair was most miserable piece of
lanuiacturing This fact il evidence Of the mat.
n % which the radicals rely for success at the
pproaching elections. At the same time. it Is
uty which we owe to ourselves and to the Presi. /
'nt to give them as little capital as possible.
Wendell Phillips hassded with the President. or
tner opposes the radicals. This is one Of tile Il
oat untoward events which could happen to Mr.. q
'hnson, and the hest windfali Bis opponents have =
zen favored with for some time Do not imagine !,
at Phillips has reformed. He hopes that Con. D
ess will be defeatedon their reconstruction plan d
cause e u not violent enough Even Wendell 4
cuses Congress ef tinksFiHg with the great Il. y,
es Of the day. What viii he say 70 Tie Dian AZ u
lendedg Ae mnst then become an ardent sun. nj
rter Of the Presidents policy. Thus do The ex. q
mes meet Itia.even said that Thad. stevens /,
supports Andy Johnson, since his own bro. at
V have ended ID haseo. at
ODDS AND ENDS. q
me new iTeednen's bureau bill has been nre ~
tied to the House BY Nj. Elliot one Of the most e.
sillgent and respectable members of the party an
: new enactment extends the existence of the d;
eau over two years from the passage Of TIE lav he
introduces some notifications Of the original ID
winch 40 notehange its principle in one sin. lol
particular The report Of Gen. stoneuan a. VI
LATE Memphis riots has not afforded the ,,eoro "a
III ssry naeh satisfaction. On question Of pu
leaa anapathy they will not receive very siren o.
support ID sheir Efforts TO degrade the white o oi
for tbe benefit 81 lie black. e 9ti
aefe . considerable discussion about the ex. ito
eaFy on cottoH' Cue Of the financial autbor. pr
MI Derby Of Boston, has written letter II h Saa
p the petition of the New York Chamherof o0C
inefces in7which he declares that the taE If Att
cents will not Influence the culture Of cotton sta
fher countries interfere with our suocees I E5s
'reign markets. i au9
y President he's stated that Mrs. Davis viii a1S
e aer hnsbana's cause By coming Toe fire.. ME-
lgy % Washington. Judge Nelson, Of the az
SING Sodft has rendered decision in a South dir
3i.ae cesel pEeaouneing trials BY military com apl
oes, except in time 81 war, to Be totally ille. t the
Ai1ae departments public Offices aud banks tipe
s9ssd Today in honor Of tie funeral Of Brevet 1t
itenaae General Scott. one
1oplsI4NA MEN AND ApFA1Rs. pea
s u ior ship canal across the mouth If te seg.
q Fass poptre has been acted mon We
ssss \, y sae House, and VIII probably "a. sl4
. = sHs sg1ea'renee Of the Senate. Tbe com. me 5
Y = ssmattAa TO impose tolls for NJ ~. a I'M
; n, : .lslr saserpsiae Dr cotman and bis stes
~ vs. @gsan N town The doctor & passs;a 0lig
political projects satin BIZ aec1stoea s@ a.a1u All
ing with Fessendep and s1s7ias. - Con
chief justice Is reported Il Isl s elsse' snaI
crate = iis tone shan is generate las9 Wal
Henry Florence is here foF ao5a ds. s4ppgsea' Bau
connected with The Jackson sarosa M. u Ms
iegersI familiar New Orleans faess mere goa ~
lobby OF Willard'si and moss Isn;s n IN for
ow IN Washington than at any foFmsr $500. vile
session. We are swating he affiysi fss.so ada
commissioners, ana anticipate rs, ~ ~ o sfI
Of theiE gisit which has enlisted ss r,aah gent
thy win be Che means Of their success, u
49, EANeARoo. 81
Gillian var Is matter OF interest to Ms ara 1s-s
Egeiish cousins. from the quantity Of COO. ~
lneG IN sliltt country and which, is naoFfir8 ID