The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-04-03

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| agents and couriers, 20 per cent
Congressional.
WAsit1SaT5E, March 25.-Seaate.-The petition
from the Union League asking the application of the
military reconstruction bill to Maryland referred
| to the Judiciary Committee.
The Senate withdrew Saturdays proceedings re-
garding adjournment. Business generally unimpor-
tant.
House.-A resolution that the House adjourn
Thursday to meet the first Wednesday in May, june
September, November Or December unless the presi-
ding officers jointly shall proclaim days previous
such times of meeting, that there is necessity for
meeting, was adopted by IS to 81.
Several bills, connecting the Mississippi and Lakes
by ship canal, were referred to the Committee on
Commerce.
resolution authorising the Secretary of War to
employ two dredge boats % keep open the channel at
the mouth of the Mississippi, passed
petition of the minority of the Maryland Legs
afHfe asking Congress not adjourn until that State
had republican form Of government, was ordered to
be printed. Adjourned.
/ WASHINGTON, March 26.-Xouse-A resolution or
dering survey for ship canal around the Louisville
falls, passed
Messrs. Butler and Bingham, in personal explana-
tons, assailed each other urously. Butler has
amined the evidence for other purposes than those
proving Mrs. Surratts unjustifabe hanging. Said
the memorandum book in which Booth kept, day by
day his thoughts, plans and motives, taken from his
dead body, withheld, though bis pipe, spurs and
knife presented to the court. This memorandum
book was in possession of the Judiciary Committee,
with eighteen pages Of entries made prior Lncolns
assassination cut out. Butler wanted to know, was
that book complete when it fell into the hands of the
Government, and why the diary withheld from the
court? lie does not charge the gallant soldiers who
sat in court with wrong; they didn't the diary
otherwise they might have judged differently. Who
spoated that book? Who suppressed that evidence
Who caused that innocent woman to be hanged
There still in the diary words written few hours
before Booths DEATH which Butler quoted from mem.
ory: have endeavored to cross She Potomac five
times, but failed propose to return to Washington
give myself up and clear myself from the great crime.
Butler continued, why was not Col Conger allowed TO
tell what found on Booths body? Butler be-
eved the diary would show up to certain hour that
Booth intended to abduct Lii coln.
Mr.. Bingham replied exctedly, and called to
order for using words dsreputabe. He claimed that
words written after the act were inadmissble evi-
dcnce and denied any knowledge Of the spoation Of
the diary. He dsavowed responsibility for the con-
duct OF the prosecution.
The Senate amendment, providing commissioners to
adjust sequestrntion, referred to the Judiciary
Committee Adjourned.
,Senae.--A BILL appointing three commissioners to
hear claims against money seized in Citizens Bank Of
New Orleans passed
A BILL Withholding Agricultural College scrip from
the rebel States until they represented, passed.
| and goes to the President.
| a bill, fixing the day upon which the bankrupt bill
takes effect, referred to the Judiciary Committee
| Various adjournment propositions discussed,
and finally resolution that both houses adjourn
Thursday, passed. Short executive session and ad
journed.
WASHINGTON March 27-SenGte.-Fhe statement of
the Bank of Commerce, that Senator Thomas of
Maryland, withdrew from the bank large amount Of
funds for the purpose Of diScredtng Federal bonds
was referred to the Judiciary Committee
4 Joint resolution, devoting fifty thousand dollars
of the Frcedmen's Bureau fund TO purchase and dis
tribute seeds in the South, passed
| 4 resolution, forbdding increase in price, but al
lowing the clerk of the House to- designate Northern
papers to publish laws and treaties, passed.
The Judiciary Committee reported on the New
York, customhouse evidence. Nothing in it implicated
Senator Dooitte or Patterson. Adjourned
House.-Mr. Stevens moved the resnscitation Of the
committee on Southern railroads; adopted.
Senate adjournment resolution amended to meet
first Wednesdays in June and September Yeas Is,
nays 81 The vote indicates the strength Of the i'm
peachers in the House.
A resolution, adverse to allowance of foreign
claims for property destroyed by the army during the
war; passed.
protest against the formation of the dominion Of
Canada passed.
resolution, expressing sympathy with the people
of Ireland, passed An amendment, disparag ging the
Fenian movement useless bloodshcd was rejected
I10 yeas, l02 nays.
A resolution, declaring that stnythe, the New York
collector ought to be removed, and sending evidence
to the President, passed.
A resolution, amending the wool tariff by striking
out of the paragraph commencing "webbings,H the
words 'unmixed with silk,' passed.
Adjourned to 70 NJ. tomorrow, which defeats the
pending joint resolutions for adjournment.
WASHINGTON, March 20.-Sendte.-The resolutions
of the Republican Convention of Maryland, asking
republican government, referred to the Judiciary
Committee
The bill authorisng the Secretary of War to en-
ploy two dredge boats to keep open the mouths of
the Mississippi, passed, and goes to the President.
The amendment to the wool tariff, with an addl-
tona amendment, that the second section be
strued to include silk and mohair cloth, passed
The bill confirming South Carolina tax sales to SOL
diers, sailors and members of the Marine Corps,
passed.
Adjournment discussed incidentally. Suffrage dis
cussed. Constitutional amendment urged, proclaim
ing universal suffrage throughout the Union. The
proposition met little favor. Argued if let alone the
States would soon adopt negro suffrage; whereas, if
coercion by the North attempted, the people would
become stubborn.
The majority of the Senate seemed apprehensive of
the Presidents failure to execute the laws.
I concurrent resolution was adopted that the re-
spective officers adourn both bodies Saturday to the
first Wednesday in July; then unless otherwise Or
dered, to adjourn to the hrSt session sane DE.
The bill for the survey ola ship canal around the
Louisville Falls, passed.
Short executive session and adjourned
House.-The Maryland Republican resolution was
presented. Mr. Thomas said there intense ex-
element in Maryland but doubted its leading tc
boodshed. Denied any republican government in
Maryland. Thomas urged the right of Congress to
seize the State, particularly it lay around the Dis
trict, and pass enabling act thus guaranteeing
equal rights. Brooks argued against the right of Con-
gress interfere. He asserted that in Tennessee and
Missouri there republicauism than in
Egypt. The resolution referred to the judiciary
Committee,
Consideration Of adjournment resumed. resolu-
ton adopted to adjourn Tomorrow, to the
first Monday in June.
\ resolution authorising the Secretary of War to
furnish transportation for contributions from the port
of Baltimore to Wilmington, passed.
The select committee Southern railroads con- |
sists of McClurg Mercer, Washburn of Indiana Chan
der, and Sawyer
The joint resolution making eight hours days
work for Government laborers, passed.
Concurrent Senate adjournment resolution refused.
Committee and conference asked Adjourned.
WASHINGTON March 29.-Senate-Several petit
tions from Southerners praying relief from Office hold
ing disabilities referred to the Judiciary COM
nttee.
Resolution directing the Commissioner on Indian