New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-04-03
Atw ORLEANS Daily Grestent,
From Washington,
THE DEATH OF SENATOR FOOT.

THE DEATH OF SENATOR FOOT.
WASHINGTON, March 23.-The lingering illness
of Hon Solomon Foot Senator from Vermont
terminated fatally at four minutes before o'clock
this morning. The event was announced in the
Senate Immediately after the reading of the jour
nal, by Senator Sumner who paid brief eulogy
to the deceased Senator. The Senate then ad-
journed.
It is arranged that the funeral services
here shall be held in the Senate Chamber to-
morrow, at O'Clock, and be conducted by Rev.
Dr. Sunderland. The remains will be subse-
quently conveyed to Vermont, where further ser
vices will be held.
Senator Foot was sixty-four years of age, and
had been in public life for period of over thirty
years. He was the Oldest member of the Senate
in continuous service; enjoyed, in marked de-
gree, the confidence and respect of his associates.
The appointment of his successor devolves upon
the Governor of Vermont, the legislature of that
State not being now in session.
THE DEFICIENCY BILL.
The conference committee on the deficiency 6lll
had meeting this morning but did not finish TINS
measure. They will probably disagree to the
shall not be put general currency, as that CUES
ton is before the Committee on Banks and BANKING,
which will probably report separate bill to meet
the case in issue. s=
- THE TEXAS FREEDMEN.
The commissioner of freedmen for Texas re-
ports that there are indications OF an increase
of loyal sentiment in that State, though there is
visible abatementi in the number and harshness OF
those cases OF outrage and maltreatment COM
ing under his cognizance. The large German
population OF Texas which suffered indescrlbably
under the rebel rule for its devotion to liberty,
has entered this season extensively into the cul-
ture of cotton, hiring large number OF freedmen.
The commissioner states that during the month OF
February one hundred and tifty-nne rations were
issued to the freedmen.
THE BANKRUPT LAW.
The bankrupt bill was defeated in the House to-
day, by majority of thirteen votes. motion to
reconsider was made, and motion to lay that
motion on the table, was defeated by eleven ma
iority, after which it was voted TO postpone the
motion to reconsider, until one week from to-day
The friends of the bill feel confident Of its pas
sage when the House is full.
THE SUPREME COURT.
The Supreme Court of the United States vii
- hear no more arguments after tomorrow. In sew
eral cases which have been argued, opinions vii
be delivered, and some time next week the cour
will ad ourn until the December term.
INTERNAL REVENUE RECEIPTS.
The internal revenue receipts to-day were STAT,
1873 45.
4 VISIT OF SYMPATHY.
Early this morning, the President, accompanied
by Senator Doolitte, visited Mrs, Senator Foot, t.
sympathize with her in the great bereavement sh
has Just sustained.
THE CIVIL RIGHTS BILL.
The paragraph in some of the papers that actlo
on the civil rights bill was delayed last night be
cause Judge Trumbull wanted to make speech
is wholly incorrect He was anxious for yot
last night, and only expressed purpose to spea
when it was found that it could not be had befor
to-day.
CONSCIENCE MONEY.
The United States Treasurer to-day received
letter post,marked MonrOeyiIle, Ohio, nclosln
i, A. han rnH in mr.
faith, but has concluded it belongs to the govern
ment It was paid him through misunderstood
ing Of regulations
LAND RETURNS.
Returns received at the general land Office sho
that nearly Il 900 acres were taken up during tt
month of January, at Roseburg, Oregon, for aetu
settlement.
THE SOUTHERN FEELING.
A gentleman well known in the West, and who
opini0ns have been formed from long Observable
writes as follows, from New Orleans; to friend
this city: 81 think the prevailing feeling is that Il
South has been overpowered; that against Z
government they are powerless. But both IN p
yate conversation, and in public lectures, within
month past, have been panied to hear that
the event of a foreign war, they would be toul
on the side of the enemy. In lectures little C
cumlocutioa is used, but the sentiments are 4
the less distinctly understood, and they meet vi
approval. A marked instance of this was IN
lecture of DR.. Hunter, of Vickburg, soliciting tun
ginia and other States. The Times, the next mol
ing. lauded the speaker
PROSPECTS OF TIE CIVIL RIGHTS BILL.
The galleries of the Senate chamber we
crowded at an early hour this morning by persc
anxious to hear the discussion on the civil rgi
bill and the veto message. The death OF Sena
Foot of Connecticut, prevented any action a
it is probable that, in view OF the exercises OF
morrow. further action may not be had bet'
next week. What the ultimate result Will be Ct
nj rlyy he ipIip
been done. As far as is known, or can be learn
bv conversation with members, the vote will sta
81 to Is; or with Mr. Wright present, and I'm
men in the New Jersey and Vermont vacancies,
to l6 Yet it cannot be denied that the spec
friends of the President are noisiy certain t
the veto vii be sustained.
THE NEW JERSEY SENATORIAL VACANCY.
Ex-senator Stockton remains in the city,
was about the capitol this morning. There is M
speculation among Congressman ana others as
his successor. The legislature is clearly Repu
can but the Presidents friends here claim thai
can control half dozen votes, and they Will at
hazards be cast against any man who VIII not {
pledges to sustain the President against CongI
The candidates of the Union men are Scovi, T
ident Of the Senate, and Catel, Of Camden, nett
of whom of course can be elected, if the Presit
has such strength in the legislature as is CLAIM
BEAUTIFUL CONSISTENCY.
Mr.. Raymond who, it will be remembered. fs
lodged a vote on the civil rights bill, IN the
his absence from the capitol yesterday, when
Stockton case was under consideration.
THE LOAN ELL.
The loan bill was laid before the Senate Flint
Committee this morning, but no action was t;
upon it, the committee being engaged upon
legislative appropriation bill.
SENATOR FooT's DEATH-AFFECTINd INclDEs
1t is related that before taking leave this n
ing of all the room, including his wife, brother
nephew, and Mr.. Baxter Of Vermont, MIR.
expressed desire to take a last look at the
toll, and requested to be raised in his bed th
might do so. His wishes were at once com
with. Just as they had raised him so that his
rested on the building, he expired. His ren
will be taken to the Senate Chamber to-mol
and funeral services will be held at o'clock
Both houses of Congress will adjourn to a
the funeral. The friends of the deceased
leave for Vermont with the body omorrow
noon. Euogies will be pronounced in both h
of Congress at future day.
SPEECH BY THE PRESIDENT.
committee Of gentlemen from the Sta
New Jersey called upon the President for thu
pose of presenting series of resolutions pass
a mass meeting held in the county of Hudson
President replied:
do not know, gentlemen, that can max
other reply to the Complimentary manner in
you have addressed me, and to the sentiment
nrjncipes set forth in your resolutions tha,