The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-01-16
Mr.. Randall. of PENNSYLVANIA Objected

The judiciary committee determined to proceed i'm
mediately to investigate the impeachment measures
r Its author, Mr.. Ashley has been summoned to Civ
evidence at 10 o'clock tomorrow.
); The House postal committee will report in favor
increasing the compensation of route agents to 81 20
per year. and the purchase of part of the New Yor
City Park tor post Office site
In the Senate several petitions relating to mtar
and tariff affairs were referred and one presented b.
Sumner, from Massachusetts negroes against the ad
mission of Nebraska with the word anh;ie in her con
stitution
The President was requested to furnish informato,
whether the civil rights bill had been violated ant
whether action had been taken to enforce is proyi
sions.
On Mr. Niblacks motion, to-day, that the House, a
has been the custom heretofore, adjourn of respec
to the anniversary Of the battle Of New Orleans J.
Ashley, of Ohio, said 'that is played out" A mem
ber not recognised said jackson is needed at th;
point of the proceedings" The regular congressional
report SAYS, in parenthesis, 'laughter"
The internal revenue fraud committee recommends
the discharge OF Calhoun d. Derranger, the Assessor
OF the md district OF Pennsylvania for an alleged at
tempt at fraud and violation of official duty
WASHINGTON, January 9.-The President sent to
the House of Representatives to-day partial list OF
the persons pardoned containing all of the more prom
lnent in each of the Southern States
WASHINGTON, January lO.--The following is Mr.
Edwards amendment to the Nebraska BILL as an adli-
ona section:
snail
effect with the fundamental and especial condition
that within said State, Nebraska there shall be no
Arrangement denial of the exercise of the elective
franchise, or of any other right to any person by rea
son OF race or color, excepting Indians taxed; and
it any officer person SHALL contrary to this section
In any manner abrdge prevent the exercise of such
rights for such cause he shall be punished by fine of
not less than $500, and not than $4,000 ANYTHING
in the constitution laws of said State to the con
trary, Notwithstanding"
The vote adopting this was 90 to Is.
House.-Woo growers of Ohio petition for the
passage of the House tariff bil cigar manufacturers
petition for reduction of tax; bills urging rights of
franchise, Nc, of all colored persons in Territories
organised or hereafter to be organised passed.
| Bill regulating term of Office, including its pro-
visions prohibiting the Executives removal without
the consent Of the Senate, taken up an amend
ment to include Cabinet officers, was presented
WASHINGTON, January ll.-House The postolIice
Committee were instructed to inquire into the expe-
diency of establishing ocean mail between San
francisco and Oregon City. a communication from
the Postmaster General mail service to Brazil was
referred to tile Postofiice Committee
A communication from the War Department. rela-
tive to the loss sustained by persons in Indiana during
Gen. John II. Morgans raid was referred to the Mill
tary Committee.
The House went into committee of the whole on
the private calendar. The appropriation bill was ta
ken up. An amendment to reduce the sum for the
purchase OF seeds from S. 900 to $4,000 elrited
noisy debate, without action. The House adjourned
until Tomorrow
toendte-Mr. Sumner presented the petition of the
Fort Smith, Arkansas, delegation synopsis of which
has been teegraphed. Referred the Reconstruction
Committee
The Committee on Territories reported Il bill for
organising East Idaho
A bill to amend act for encamping and calling
out national forces, referred to the Military Com
mittee.
The Naval Committee was instructed to inquire into
the expedlency Of closing the Norfolk navy yard.
y Joint resolution passed appropriatng 500, 900
for removing the wreck Of the steamer Scotland off
Sandy Hook
The pension bill WAS taken up and discussed till the
expiration Of the morning hour.
4 bill regulating tenure in Office was taken up, and
various amendments offered Ordered to be printed
The tariff bill reported substitute for the House
BILL comprises the main features Of Secretary Wells
proposition. Ordered to be printed.
The Senate went into executive session and adjourned
to Monday.
One section Of the tariff bill provides tI,at
goods in bond or in bonded warehouses; on which du-
ties have not been paid, shall pay all rates Of duty
imposed by this act. Another section provides for
drawback OF exported manufactured articles to the
'I,anns 9t the taSf collected on imported articles
consumed M IN manufacture: A,so articles worked up
section auth0rses the United States to take any goods
imported at invoice prices adding freight insurance
and other charges. The bill also provides a tariff of
three cents per pound grades not above number
Dutch standard, 81 on grades between - and Is,
cents on all above Is. On spirits manufactured or |
distilled from grain, 81 so per gallon; cordals,
liquors, bitters, &c, s. 40 Brandy is excepted from
the provision that liquors imported in bottles shall
pay three cents per bottle Cigars, cigarettes cheroots
81 per pound
The Senate, in executive session, confirmed the !
following nominations: r. L. Low, Commander in the
Navy; 4. E. Peck, of Ohio, Minister resident and
Consul General to IIayt; Richard Eastland Minister
to Costa Rica; Wickman Hoffman, Of Louisiana, as
sistant Secretary of Legation at Paris.
WASHINGTON, January l2.--In the House to-day
bill was introduced authorisng TIE payment of the
reward offered in 1866 for the capture of Jefferson
Davis. Referred to the Committee on Appropriations
Mr.. Clark, of Kansas, introduced bill secure the
speedy completion of the Southern Pacific Railroad |
Referred to the Southern Pacific Railroad Committee.
The discussion in relation to the appropriation for
the agricultural department resumed /
The amendment to reduce the appropriation from
$4,000 to $45, ,00l failed. Without completing the
bill the House adjourned.
Miscellaneous. !
TRENTON, n j, January S.-Governor Wards
message was delivered to the Legislature to-day. The
in the revenue last year was $4,000.
This was owing to the extraordinary appropriations by
the last Legislature. This year the deficiency is cst
mated at $50 0)o, which will have to be met by State
"A' 'iC o1RbC wal utpb Is ZOU. Inc CnlL2u
States still owe New Jersey S7775l6 for advances
made in cqnippng and transporting sodes and there
IS in the sinking fund 1878, 900. The Governor re-
'onmcnds new tax laws, and speaks well of the edu-
;atlona and charitable institutions Of the State On
national affairs, be says the Presidents departure from
'he line Of honor and principle have been signally
disastrous to the country But for his treachery to
he principles of the party who elected him. should
before now have been a united people, under united
Union, while there is to-day scarcely semblance of
ita loyalty throughout the States recently in rebel
ion. Heaso advocates protection to home industry.
WASHINGTON, January S.-God in the Treasury
sol $40 900, including about $50 0oo in certif
ates Customs receipts from the first the seventh,
3, 900
In view Of the recent legislative action in repeal
ns the thirteenth section, the Attorney General viii
lot for the present entertain applications for the par
lon of persons engaged in rebellion.
The war expenditures caimed by Missouri, are 81
07, ,002; amount allowed BY commissioner 81 236 973
rom which is to be deducted the Federal tax, $751;
81, leaving the amount due the State, S5415,851.
GALVESTON, January 8.-Maor General Reynolds is
low here, and goes tomorrow to assume command of
lie District of the Rio Grande, relieving Gen Brown
edgwielz is still Brownsville, and probably has been
eieved from arrest. +,
NEW ORLEANS, January 8.-Weather clear and
faru.
Business partially suspended to-day being the an
iversary of the battle Of New Orleans The ceebra-