The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-01-23

by order Of the French
HazImaa Is consefipting beagtlf in the city Of
caas, vas exported in the negabofAood Of the city
awaiting the evacuation.
/ WASHINGTON, January o. Brevet Brig Gen. H.
c. Gillem has been assigned to the command Of the
military district of Mississippi.
T he Chief Justice Of the Supreme Court announced
that the first Monday in March the court will add
journ to the first Monday in April.
The South Carolina murder committee are instructed
to inquire about the whipping OF citizens Of the United
States in North Carolina, and the burning 70 death OF
citizens in South Carolina when confined in jail
Dawes, OF Tennessee who IS coutestng a seat, IS
required to furnish the grounds which the contest
is based within eight dars -#.
ToRoNro c. W, January 22.-Ihos. korneT, con-
vcted of Fenianisln, sentenced to be hung on
the 9TH of March. Geo J. Matthew was discharged.
SAVANNAH, Ga, january 22.--GeD. Scott left for
the scene OF the existing negro troubles in South
Carolina, carrying with him the negro lawyer Brady
who is charged 'yth Matching the trouble. !
MADISON, Wis, January 22.-liowe WAS reelected
United States Senator
NEW YORK January PA Southern relief meet
irg will be held at the Cooper Institute Friday
night. Beeclser and Greeley will address the meeting.
Congressional.
WAsnlEGroS, January l9.-Senate The Secretary
of War submitted the engineers department report
for siXty-six.
The naval committee reported bill ia favor of =
Regal isiaud depot Tor lron-caGs.
The District committee was directed to report
whether due proportion Of the school fund had been
set apart for the coIorcG schools.
The bill anth0:ising the Baltimore and Potomac
road to constructs branch to the District vas dis
cuSscd.
The bankrupt bill Of last session was resu,ned "A
motion to postpone the bill Sas lost by 10 to u. An
amendment aathor.ing District Judges to appoint re-
estcrs Of bankruptcy, GA recommendation Of the
Chief Justice, when needed, adopted.
Pending the discussion Of other amendments the
Senate adjourned.
Hoes&s.-The bill! relieving paymaster E1fi5 P.
Spauding from responsibility for 1900 stolen from
the bank at Mound City, pissed,
The enabling act resumed. Stevens accepted
modification that after the ssage Of the act the
States be not allowed representation habeas corpus
be suspended and that martial law rule those States
during the whole time.
WASHINGTON, January 1.-H02ss.-A bill was in
roduced increasing the pay OF crjcrs i'll United States
courts at Farioas places including New Orleans. Re
ferrcd.
Nr. Maynard, Of Tennessee, Introduced a bill pro-
viding for the publication OF the laws and judicial
proceedings of the States lately in rcbcIiou Refer
red to the judiciary Commits G.
Mr.. Baker, of Illinois, introduced joint resolution
declaring the rebel State governments invalid until
Congress recognises them. Referred to the judiciary
Committee
Mr.. BroadweIl introduced joint resolution declar-
ing the rebel States Disqualified from voting for the
pending any future constitutional amendments until
formally restored, and meantime three ,tourhs OF the
represented States competent amend the consti
tuition Referred to the Reconstruction Committee.
The bill suSpcnding further canceng and returning
legal tenders during the ensuing two years was refer
red to The Committee of Ways and Mcaus. +
4 bill regulating the Supreme Court, requiring full
bench and unanimous decisions appeals involving
State national constitutional questions was referred
to the Judiciary Committee.
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gold bill, requiring four days advertisement in Wash
ington and New YORK, designating the amount and
inviting proposals for the whole or part. The bids
shall be opened in public in New York. All may be
rejected, but if accepted shall be awarded to the
highest bidder The bill passed. j. ~
The Committee On Elections Was Instructed to in
qure Into the Maryland elec:ios and report whether
the laws DISTINGUISHING rebels were properly enforced
The enabling act was taken up, and the House is
arguing it tonight, and will vote on it Tomorrow
Ss1sate-Fonr petitions from Ohio, asking the pas
sage OF the House tariff BILL were received also from
Pennsylvania petition asking for the constitutional
adjustment OF color suffrage distingushlnent and
from Northwestern photographer petition to re-
peal the tax On gross Photographic receipts.
The Military Committee reported tie House bill for
t'e national soldiers and sailors home and the Joint
resolution transferring the public land at Point Look
out for a disabled volunteers asylum. Both passed.
The Indian Committee was instructed to investigate
the recent massacre and report measures to protect
TIC Western frontier.
Mr.. Brown introduced bill granting land for rail
road telegraph from Arkansas to the Pacific
The President called on for the correspondence
in relation to Motley's resignation of the Austrian
mission, and District affairs regarding the security Of
backs in voting.
Collateral matters occupied a couple of hours.
Tile tariff bill was taken up, read and discussed till
adjournment. 4
WASHINGTON, January 22-H0use-Leavc Of alb
sence was granted Ir. WasAburuc Of Illinois, for the
balance of the SESSION.
4 bill declaring valid certain acts and procIanaations
Of the President from 81 to C5 was presented 1t
shields officers from acts committed in the DISCHARGE
OF duty and declares officers shall be presumed 10
have acted under orders. The bill was recon1mitted
to the committee, with the privilege of reporting at
any time.
The same committee reported bill declaring it the
RUE OF al United States that persons guilty Of
treason murder, bribery, and other felony or who had
gwen aid, comfort or counsel to the enemies Of the
United Safes, or had engaged in rebellion shall not
he allowed to practice i'll said courts.
Mr. Boutwell, spoke in favor Of the BILL saving that
II five judges of the Supreme Court did not have
sufficient selfrespect adopt rules to exclude rebel
traitors it was time for Congress to step in and make
rules for them.
Mr.. Fielding followed, using every device Of the
minority to stave off vote.
The House was still in session at seven O'clock