The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-12-26
Congressional.


Trumbull presented petition from citizens of Louis
lana, signed by Governor Wells and Others stating
that the present political organisation in Louisiana is
not republican or loyal and asking that they be sup
pressed, and Provisional Government be established
He proceeded to make a speech on the subject in
which he said the duty OF Congress set aside by
these political organisations and recommended organ
isatiOu and commended the memorial to the attentive
consideration of the Reconstruction Committee. The
bill for the admission Of Nebraska then taken up
the motion being an amendment of Mr.. Brown, deny
ing the admission that all civil and political rights
are secured to all without regard to color.
The Senate without voting on the amendment went
into executive session.
In the House bill was passed granting lands for
railroad from Puntos Sound TO Columbia river.
The Speaker announced the Committee on direct
taxes and forfeit bonds ordered by the House yester
day, toIows-Conking, Donnelly, Davis Scho-
field, and Harding.
Mr.. Stokes presented a petition from colored people
of Tennessee, for the removal of all inequalities on
account of race color.
The House then went into committee of the whole
and discussed Legislative, Executive and judiciary
appropriation bills.
.Se,,ate-ir. johnson presented the credentials of
Mr.. Jones Senator elect from Arkansas for six years.
commencing March 4th, 1855. Ordered TO lie on the
table.
Mr.. Sumner presented memorial from the Union
League, of Norfolk, Virginia, for the establishment Of
a territorial government in Virginia and the appoint
ment of Judge Underwood as Governor Referred
to the Committee on Reconstruction.
Mr. Salisbury presented the petition Of foreigners
who have declared their intention to become citizens
asking that the right of suffrage iu this District be
tended to them. Referred to the Committee on the
District of Columbia.
Petitions fer increase Of pay to army officers
were presented and referred.
Mr.. Morgan presented petition from Charles o.
Conner and Others lawyers for an increase of pav to
ITnitrd Sratns .fudunS patprrnI tho TrIi1
Committee.
On motion Of Mr. orth, the President was
requested to communicate copies of all correspondence
on the evacuation of Mexico by the French troops
that has not been heretofore officially published,
On motion of Mr. Wilson, from that committee tue
Judiciary Committee was discharged from the further
consideration of the House joint resolution for the
protection OF citizens OF the United States, in the
matter of public loans of the Republic of Mexico
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mr. Brandagee offered resolution instructing the
Committee Naval Affairs 10 inquire into and report
all the facts connected with the destruction by fire
of the iron-cad steamer New lronsides the
night of the 5th Of December with such reconlmen-
dations the facts may demand, with power to send
for persons and papers, ana to report at any time.
Mr. Washbrne favored the resolution, but said he
would thank the gentleman from Connecticut to state
the facts connected with the destruction of that mag
nifcent iron-clad.
Mr. Brandagee declined to make any statement at
present 1t was subject of Importance, and one on
which the House and country should be informed. It
would be ndecorous to make any parte
testimony, such had been published in the newspa-
pers. The resolution adopted
The North Carolina delegation, headed by Governor
Worth, had interview yesterday with the President
and Attorney General regarding Gen. Sickles or
der in the Carolinas prohibiting corporea punishment
The interview is reported satisfactory and the deega
tion hope from information they have received that
their object will soon be accomplished.
WASHINGTON, December l l9.-The Senate resolution
to print the reports of the Commissioner of Public
Lands in foreign languages for distribution az the
Paris Exhibition was introduced
Mr.. Harris from the Judiciary Committee, reported
he House BILL providing for additional session of
The forteth and succeeding congresses on the 4th Of
March, with amendment striking out the second
section, and inserting, that person who mem
Der Of the previous Congress shall receive any COM
oensation as mileage for going to or returning from
he additional session provided for in the bill
A resolution was adopted instrueting the Secretary
If the Interior place the credit of Charles Clark
United States Marshal for the district of Maine three
housand and eighteen dollars for public money burned
Turing the Portland fire.
resolution adopted calling upon the Secretary
# the Interior for information supplies furnished
indians during the past year, whether they were pur