The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-02-07
Ganaral TnteIligence.

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A retopt was in circulation tive weeks ago that the
president woud speedily issue proclamation declaring
the rebellion ended, and civil law restored throughout
the country Ills delay IS now attrlouted 70 the non
arrival Of the expected official correspondence from
provisional Gov Hamilton of Texas.
James Brennan, late Of the 0.Aahoney genera or
ganisations has accepted commission from the fenan
Senate central organiser. He speaks bitterly OF
O'Mahoney and his late convention.
Good authority states that startling developments
will be made, which viii demonstrate the U Mahohey
faction stronger than the organisation has ever
been and that it is devoted to earnest work.
Washington special to the News says private let
ter from Paris Of the 4th Of January describes in
teryew between Napoleon and the American minister
Napoleon expressed his determination to preserve
friendly relations with the United States and would
withdraw the French troops as soon as he could be
assured our policy Of neutrality towards Mexico would
be continued
saws admiral Semnes has prepared an elaborate argu-
ment which was presented to the president Saturday
by his counsel judge Hughes, wherein he claims the
benefit of the ShermanJohnston parole, and that he IS
entitled to discharge from prison under that parole
until after trial and conviction.
Secretary Seward returned on Saturday in the steam
The Dominican and Hayten republics were unex-
pecedly found at peace, the recent troubles having
The Tribune's special saws Gems Sherman Thomas
Meade and Sheridan have been directed by Gen. Grant
to confer his headquarters reati~r the reduction
of the military force the dsPosits II troops, and af
fairs generally within the limits OF their respective
New YoRK, Jan 30 Cotton duh at soc Gold 1907
R1rFR ,Lo Jan 26-At n large Fenau mass meeting
held in this city to-day Gen Sweeney pledged himself
if supported that before next May he would conquer
certain territory upon which the Irish flag should be
ulauted and which should be made the base of opera
tons against England for the liberties of Ireland
Col Roberts promised within ninety days the great
est Irish army ever known. All belHgerent remarks
were greatly applauded.
WAsu1NGfoN, Jan 25-Judge Sharkey and other
southwestern members of congress elect leave here
for their homes tomorrow seeing no hope for admis
sion at present
WAsH1zGroN, Jan 2G-The new freedmen's bureau
BILL after strong opposition from the democratic
tors, passed by vote of 81 to 10.
II clothes agents Of the bureau with judicial power
and places military foT &c at their disposal.
The house resumed its consideration of the consttu-
tona basis of representation amendment During the
debate Mr.. Bingham, who is a member of the recon
structon committee, said it had under consideration
another amendment to the constitution protecting the
rights of all persons, white black, which had not
heretofore been enforced, owing to the want Of the
power of congress.
Strausse, of Pennsylvania, and Nicholson had not
favored the admission Of the southern Representatives
participate in debates SO much concerning their in
terests
The house adopted resolution instructing the com
mittee on the District of Columbia to report bill ex
Guiding from the right of suffrage parties in the District
who were voluntarily in the service of the late Con
! federacy.
naval officers for baggage lost or wrecked in the
Mr. Grimes called up the bill for the appointment Of
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dressed the house in its favor.
The house resumed its consideration of the constitu-
tional basis Of representation amendment Harding of
Kentucky and Wright of New Jersey during the debate
on the subject spoke in favor of the admission Of the
southern representatives They could see no necessity
of constitutional amendment which was designed
they said, piece of party management by the re-
publicars to secure the Suffrage Of negroes.
The house win vote on the subject on Tuesday
The senate considered the joint resolution for the
appointment of provisional governors for the southern
States.
WAsu1sGroy, Jan ga gentleman from Charleston
reports that in consequence OF the crueand oppressive
legislation against the freedmen, by the South Caro-
lima legislature, Gen. Sickes has been compelled to
issue very radical order, annung all such legsla
tive enactment5.
WAsHISGroN, Jan 29-The dissolutionof the repub
ican party is regarded of the in the
far distant future. There is every indication that a
rupture must take place and that quite speedily which
viii result in the absolute overthrow of the platform
creed organisation and princplesif it has any OF the
insoent and dominecriug republican party.
The gulf is wide between Sumner and Doolittle in
the senate, and wider between Stevens and Weed in
the house. .
The revolution Of feeling ia the public mind is SO
strong and apparent that the more discreet and sa
gacious politicians who have connected themselves
with the republican party must abandon the vagares
and theories OF its dsunion luratcs, and in abandon
ing these theories they must abandon the organisation
Sumner never was politician He never embraced
a principle. He clung and still cngs to scklY SEN
timentalty, which, In its alpha and omega, is the
gro and nothing but the negro. Thad. Stevens is in
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termination OF the war, and thGt viii force into
obscurity every southern who does not at once
abandon the republican organisation.
The senate discussed the bill to provide for the pro-
lection OF all persons without distinction of colo" or
race, for their civil rights.
Mr.. Trumbull offered an amendment by inserting
that all persons OF African descent born in the United
States, are citizens thereof and made speech in favor
of the bill;
Mr. salisbury rephed contendlng that the liberties
OF Write men were entitled to some consideration, and
that was time to cease shedding tears for the negro
/ In the house, Mr.. Raymond, Of New York, refued
the position Of those who maintained that the southern
States were out Of the Union. This he denied, and
maintained that congress has no more power to do any
thing against them than against any other State The
southern States having re6rgauscd, the question was
their representation Congress should act sparingly
in the cases from each district, and admit those who
cannot take the oath " We have to live with the
south and good policy well patriotism should in