The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-01-18
THE CRESOENT'S DISPATCHES.
FROM WASHINGTON.

Changes In Cotton Re Regulatioss Urged-Con-
nsmstions by the senste-Proeeediugs of
the House OF Representatives-Antt-C on
traction Bisl-Consfderatten of the Recon-
structfcn BiiI-Earnest Denupeiations OF
the Measure-The Republicans the De-
fensive-saie of Lands In South Carolina
Petition In Behalf OF the OpsIousas Rail-
road-The MeCsrdie Case-Customs Re-
eeipus--Ex-eevernor FIanders-Cab,net
Meetfngs-The Army-9rant Atill Reti-
csBt-Bivore. of Belle Beyd-Aetiop OF the
Committee OF Ways and Means-The At
tempt 40 Oust Gen. Haneoek-HaniAton
Elected TO the Senate from Maryland.
WASHINGTON, Jan. l7.-Last night session was
devoted TO the discussion OF the new bill, with
many angry colloqnies.
Colonel W. d. Mann. assessor OF internal rev.
enue at Mobile, is here, urging changes in the
cotton regulations, whereby, it is claimed, the
annoyances connected with the use of tags will be
lessened, and possibly the abolishment altogether
of tsgs.
Mann submitted an extended argument to the
department yesterday, detailing the annoyances
experienced by merchants and planters under the
present regulations.
He presented memorial from the leading cot
ton dealers of Alabama, supporting his views.
The Senate confirmed Esbert II. Graudin United
States attorney for the Southern district OF Ala
bama.
No session Of the Senate today.
HOuse-Commttee on ways and means report
an AUTHORIZATION bill, with recommendation of
adopted.
seversl private bills were disposed Of.
The vote on the reconstruction bill was post
poned untd Monday, with session tomorrow for
debate only. Discussion upon it was then re-
sumed. Brooks made a strong speech in opposi-
ton. Abiding TO the radical programme, he said
1--WE don't intend to be ruled by any such govern
ment as that, and the processes of legislation by
which it is to be reached will be undone by the
people. Many of the opposition members are
acting in utter defiance OF the expressed will Of
their constituents"
Referring to the Supreme Court bill, Brooks
said: ~ y "a t-lJ .T go El''
"You may overthrow Andrew johnson. You
may destroy the executive. You may turn whole
States into Hsyties, Jamaicas and Afficas; but
when you throw yourselves against that bulwsrk
Of the Constitution, your puny arms will shake
and quiver, and be blasted in the first blow you
strike against it.p
Hubbard, Of Connecticut followed in bitter de.
nunciaton Of the bill and the emssculation of
the Supreme Court. He denounced the proposed
legislation ss felony against the Stateg. He would
not ssy Congress was infamous, but this bill was
more than infamous. He predicted that should
Grant accept the law and carry it out as proposed,
he (Grant) would break his back before the
people-he would forfeit all the honors he had won.
This bill and all others of like character were got
up for Africanizing the States. and thus Republi-
canizing them and making use of them to neutral.
ize msjorities against that party at the North.
The debate proceeded, the Republicans evident
ly on the defensive throughout.
The committee on freedmen reported a bill for
the sale of certain lanes and lots on Sea Island
Beaufort district, South Carolina.
A petition from citizens Of Louisiana, asking for
aid in constructing the Opelousas Railroad, was
offered. Adjourned.
The Supreme Court was crowded to hear the
eI poTfe McCardle case to-day. The point which
figured was the advancement Of the case on the
docket U-l -1rrf ..t
Howard had, on the Hocr of the House, a con-
sulation with Elliott, chairman of the freedmen's
committee.
Receipts of customs for the week ending jan
uary llth, So $50 900.
Judge bbarkey stated to-day, in arguing the
McCardle case, that there were several persons in
Mississippi whom the early decision of this case
may save from hanging. Eru
EEx.Gov. Flanders, OF Louisiana, is here.
There was a regular cabinet meeting to-day.
stanton did not approach.
Ihe military committee in view OF the unset.
tied state OF the South, have decided to defer &C.
ton for reducing the army.
Persons who have conyersed with Grant sav ha
is very guarded in his language regarding the
pending Reconstruction bill.
The Supreme Court of New York divorced
Belle Boyd from her husband to-day.
The committee Of ways and means adopted the
following:
ResotUtd, As the sense Of this committee, that
$3.50 600 600 of shall be considered as the
whole amount of revenue to be obtained from in
teTnsl taxes, and that the same, far as practical
ble be collected from, first, distilled spirits and
feImented liquors; second, tobacco and manufac-
turers of tobacco; third, stamps; fourth, special
taxes fifth. income; sixth, dividends; seventh,
Injuries and amusrments; eighth, banks and rail-
roads, ninth, legacies and SUGGESTIONS; leaving
the least possible sum TO be collected from indus
trial pursuits, or relieving that class OF interest
entirely.
Mr.. Hubbard, Of Connecticut, alluding to Gar
fields bill legislatng Gen. Hancock out OF his
major generalship, said it was a circuitous trick
10 oust gallant soldier, and the connection of
the act with the idea of improving the army would
have been, bad IL been proposed by any one else
than Garfield, fraudulent.
Hon. VIM. f. Hamilton has been elected to the
United States Senate from Maryland.