New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-02-01
Etc.


= WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.-Senate-Mr. Stewart
introduced a memorial from citizens OF Colorado IN
New York asking for the admission OF the Terri
tory of Colorado as State under its present Con
Mr. Grimes called up the bill to make allowance
to naval officers for loss of baggage IN the service.
Passed.
Mr.. Howe called up the joint resolution for
the appointment of Provisional Governors of
Southern States, and took the floor III advocacy
of it. e.,
ing resolution which was adopted
Resolved That the Committee Of Finance be
directed to inquire as to the expedency OF pro,
vding by law, that directors OF banks ofgahlleo
unaer the laws of the United States, shall give |
bonds for the faithful performance OF Their duties
as such directors and report by bill or otherwise.
Mr.. Morgan of New York, called up the House
bill for the extension of the time Tor the
of goods for consumption from public storehouses,
etc, which passed. =.
Mr. Howe called up the resolution offered by him
on the 10th instant, for the appointment OF ProVi-
sional Governors Of Southern States. Mr.. Howe
reped to the arguments of Messrs. johnson and
Doottle against the resolution he thought II tme
for the Senate to stop talking to the country, ana
reason together as to what IS best TO oe zone Ior
the nation There are millions in the South who
have been changed from chattles to men, ana
there are other numbers who have been reduced
| from men almost to q condition OF vassalage
because of their fidelity to the flag and Constitution
| of the country These two classes seemed to de-
| mand some attention, which they had not hitherto
received. 1t for them he spoke. he haa
thought it belonged to republican institutions TO
| carry out and execute the doctrines OF the De-
| cIaration of Independence to make men equal.
They were not equals in social estmatlon-that
they were not equals in mental culture or physcal
stations he knew very well-but he tnoug1' Ile
weaker they were, the more the government was
bound to protect them. He knew great many
of those in whose behalf he spoke, were uneduca,
ted but he supposed it was within the province OF
the Republican party to give culture and educa
ton to them.
The reply was to the argument of MIR. Johnson
that the United States could not make war against
State. He said that W. lie the people OF state
maintain obedience to the laws they were not
amenable to the war powers OF the government,
but when State arragned itself against the gQy-
} ernment it was amenable to those powers. He
never held that the States were destroyed by the
war. They were destroyed before the war was
inaugurated. The people of the rebel States took
down the States permitted by the constitution ana
erected others unlike those which the constltu-
ton permits as the German States or the Mexican
States When South Carolina fired on Sumter and
overthrew the United States authority, then she
ceased to be State, and all her people became
in the eyes of the law criminals and feions. Inc
war is over, but it is to fall through.
:. WAsHINGToN Jan. 26. - House-Mr. Mckee
would know if he could have an amendment that
none who undertook to destroy the government
would vote for the best amendment he could
Obtain, He says the South has not shown loyal
spirit emitting them to representation here.
Warrington Gossip.
A number of Representatives have prepared
r speeches on reconstruction and kindred subjects
f and there is great anxiety to deliver them. An
opportunity for this purpose will be offered TO-
morrow, the day having been set apart especially
for speech making, with the understanding that nc
business is to be transacted.
Three respectfully dressed women were detected
at the Executive mansion clipping pieces from n the
curtains of the East Room as souvenirs. Iney
. were arrested and taken to the police station
Such thefts have been so frequent, that an o1hcel
, is constantly in attendance.
The Washington special to the News says: A
private letter from a gentleman IN Paris, datee
7 January 4, received here, describing the recent
e interview between Napoleon and the American
,, Minister. Napoleon spoke favorably on the
, American question, and expressed his determlna
ton to preserve friendly relations with the United
States, and his wish to withdraw the French troops
e soon as he could be assured that our policy O.
e neutrality toward Mexico woudbe continued. III
. ntimated very plainly, however, he would neVe e,
n we would not interfere with the present govern
O ment of Mexico, the permanance and stabl lty 0
, which, he convinced would be secured ant
=, - undisputed. He adds: | have reason to believe
& that dispatches from Mr.. Bigelow, containing
full report of this interview have been received b.
X the State Department by the last steamer.
, Soldiers Claims.
70 NEW YORK, Jan. 26.-Thc Herald's special say
. the attempt to reduce the clerical force of th
l. Treasury department is not promising At th
% Second Auditors office there are 100000 claim
Is of deceased soldiers awaiting settlement IN
"a number is diminishing rapidly, as more than 5oo
- cases were settled that were brought in.
y About Quartermnsters.
e, In the Third Auditors office all the accounts o
m quartermasters will take ten years to settle. Il
Is fact the quartermaster's accounts OF the MeXlca
=, war had lust been closed when the rebellion be
IA in thp Fpurth office
of the money order system and the spread OF posta
n accommodations among the Southern States
e. more likely to need an increase than diminution
~ clerks.
As The case of Mrs Cobb against ex-Generi
o. Baker is still absorbing considerable attention
n The plaintiff deposed that she stated to Mr. Ho"
!, all, for whom she procurela pardon, that none
" would accomplish almost anything and that til
~ said Howall gave her a petition signed by Gel
e. Slough, whose life he had saved during the wa
,p No testimony of unusual interest was elected
the trial to-day.
- Minister to Greece.
Gil The Worlds Washington special says the Pre-
W. ident has appointed Captain Nicholas Smith,
h" Kansas, Minister resident to Greece, to reside
.as Athens. This is the first appointment of Mini
ma ter to that country.
~ AIabasna Senators.
h' The Tribune's special says eX Gov. Parsons AT
re- Gen. Houston, Senators elect Of the State of Al
he bama are reported en- route for Washington, al
lid will probably arrive to-day, They come for Il
purpose of taking their seats in the Senate.
New Counterfeit.
~ new counterfeit has made its appearance
ur- in this city of 20's the First National Bank
rk Indianapolis The engraving is very poor, and Il
vat | paper bad aud darkerc0lored than the genuu
~ The picture on the back of the baptism of Poe
nj" hentas is pale and poorly executed. The lette
rs, ing is very fair. but the numbering is bad and Il
mt, United States treasury stamp is pale and poor
nd defined. The bill is very fair imitation OF t
;" @" genuine plate,
III Nentucky Rejects an Amendment.
on In the Kentucky Legislature yesterday, the Sc
he ate passed r5so'uJious po oponing the election o
ut United States Senator, and extending Tue prese
~ session. The House passed resolutions reject
nc an amendment 10 the Federal Constitution, and {
Sc claring the action already taken by the Legis
IRE ture as final.
is misunderstanding Statistics.