New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-01-24
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CONGREGATIONAL Proeeedings.

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Congregational Proceedings
WASHINGTON, January -House.-The
bill relative to additional bounties passed.
Bill providing for the sale of the arsenal
grounds at st. Louis and at Liberty, Mis-
souri,, passed. Among the provisions Of
this bill is one authorizing the secretary of
war to establish an arsenal at Jefferson
Barracks, Missouri, for the storage and re-
pair of arms, at cost not exceeding two
hundred thousand dollars.
The death of Mr.. Hamilton, of Ohio,
being announced, the house adjourned.
SeRGte.-The reconstruction bill was read
the second time.
Mr.. Doolittle spoke in opposition. When
the morning hour arrived Mr.. Doolittle was
allowed to proceed by vote of thirty to
seventeen.
The cotton tax conference committee
reported agreeing to the house bill with an
amendment exempting foreign cotton from
import duties after April first The senate
concurred.
Mr.. DoOlittle resumed. During his speech
he said: "When Latium, q Roman province,
revolted, and the revolt was suppressed, the
question arose in the Roman senate.
What shall be done with Latium and the
people of Latium? There were some who
cried disfranchise them, Others said con-
fiscate their property. There were none
who said subject them to vassalage to their
slaves. But Camillus in that speech
which revealed his greatness and made his
name immortal said; Senators make them
your fellow citizens and thus add to the
power and glory Of Rome Mr.. Doolittle
added; "In this high place, in the senate
of the great republic of the world, out
growth of the civilization Of all ages, can
not we, senator's, rise to the height of that
great argnmentGp
Mr.. Trumbull followed, when the senate
adjourned in honor of Hon. Mr.. Hamilton,
of Ohio, whose death was announced.
The reconstruction committee this morn
ing agreed to report the following bill:
Be it enacted, etc., That the appellate
jurisdiction Of the supreme court of the
United States shall not extend to any act
done, or which shall be DONE or to any
proceeding had, or which shall be had,
under and by virtue Of the act entitled ''An
act to provide for the more efficient govern
ment of the rebel states, approved March 2,
1867" or of the several acts supplemental
thereto. And all such cases now pending
in said court, either by appeal or other
wise, from any proceeding had in the
premises in any district or circuit court Of
the United States shall be dismissed by said
supreme court, and no record of any pro
ceeding had, or which might be had, under
either of the district commanders under
either of the acts shall be removed to OIL
reviewed in any other tribunal, either upon
habeas corpus, quowarranto, or in any
other manner whatever. The vote on the
l.,.,, -
follows: Yeas Messrs. Stevens, Brigham
Payne, Boutwell,, and Beaman, Republic
ans. Nays-Messrs. Brooks and Beck
Democrats, aatl Hulburd, Republican.
FF6M Warrington.
WASHINGTON, January 23-The presi
dents message to the senate declares thai
the bill striking white from district laws
and ordinances failed by reason of the ad
journment Of congress.
Hon. Leslie Coombs was nominated United
States marshal Tor Kentucky, vice Merri
weather. whose term of office is about t
expire.
Receipts of customs for week ending
January is, S2,OOO,0OO.
The Pennsylvania legislature has passed
strong resolutions regarding the imprisen
ment of Americans in Great Britain.
The state department has official notic'
OF the execution between the United State;
and the republic Of Columbia of treat,
for ship canal across the isthmus 0
Darien.
The president has nominated John NJ
johnson for marshal for Virginia, and II
j. Lohse for collector Of customs 70
Georgetown, d. G.
The president has nominated Andrew
Sigler, of Indiana, register of the lant
office at Natehitoches, La.
It is understood among Kentuckian
here that Mr., Guthrie will not come t
Washington.
The following named gentlemen, mem
bers of the National Democratic committe
from their respective states, have notified
the committee that they will be present a
its next regular meeting: John Millson
Virginia; VIM. Aiken, South Carolina; VIM
L. Sharkey, Mississippi; George S. Hon
ston, Alabama John Hancock, Texas
A. H. Chappell, Georgia; Judge Marvin
Florida; A. B. Greenwood, Arkansas; Col
onel Z. Cooper, Tennessee.
aeorgia Convention.
ATLANTA, january 29.- Convention spent
its entire session to-day in a discussion o.
the section of the proposed constitution
defining treason, without reaching a vote.
An order has appeared from General
Rueer, the army officer detailed as gov
ernor of Georgia, resembling Governor
Jenkins order suspending the collection O.
taxes in this state.
The army officer detailed as controller
general orders tax collectors to immediately
collect and forward to the state treasurer
all unpaid taxes Of last year.
Mississippi Convention.
JAcksoN, January -Conyention--Mr
Orr, from the committee appointed to con
ier with General Gillem, said that the gen
eral stated verbally that he would sustain
no legislation except that framing con
stitution and establishing a civil govern
ment for the state.
A resolution was adopted TO send the re-
port Of the majority Of the committee on
memorial to congress, to the president OF
| the United States senate, and to the speaker
Of the houss. (This report was teiegraphed
yesierday.)
The report from the committee on gen
eral provisions was adopted as follows;