New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-01-29

From Washington.
WASHINGTON, January 2S.-The presi-
dent has nominated J. Ross Browne minis
ter to China; VIM. D. Bishop, of Connect
icut, commissioner of patents; Thomas
Price, Of New Jersey, consul general to
Havana.
The bill regulating impeachments pro-
vides that twe-thrds of the senate may
suspend the accused during trial.
The cabinet meeting today was full
except Stanton.
Internal revenue receipts to-day $2,-
10000.
WASHINGTON, January 2S.-The following
preliminaries to the passage Of the bill re-
lieving Governor Patton of political disa-
bilitieS illustrates the feeling in the senate.
Mr. Davis bitterly opposed the bill. This
Governor Patton was an original traitor,
and ought to have halter around his neck
instead of having this congressional favor
bestowed upon him, which would not make
him any the less traitor than he had ever
been.
When Mr.. Davis sat down several radical
senators went over and shock hands With
him.
Mr.. Stewart said Governor Patton had
been pardoned by the president.
Mr.. Davis-Does that make him any
better?
Mr.. Stewart-That does net make him
any better, but he is sorry for what be has
done and is trying to do better, He was in
favor of extending mercy to any rebel who
would come forward and show signs of
repentance and become good citizen.
Mr.. Hendricks was in favor Of clemency
to all the Southern people, but was not in
favor of singing out as a special mark OF
favor a man who had taken an oath to sup
port the constitution of the government Of
the United States and then gone into the
rebellion.
Mr.. Hendricks was here interrupted by
voice from the gallery with T" That's SO, my
lad, d" and upon the doorkeeper attempting
to eject the party be resisted SO violently
that he had to be carried out bodily, caus-
ing considerable disturbance, and a sus-
pension of business for some moments.
When order was restored Mr.. Hendricks
continued, He was in favor of pardoning
Governor Patton, but not of singing him
oAt. Ee did not believe in the doctrine Of
the senator from Nevada, Mr. Stewart, Of
only pardoning those who politically agreed
with him. Many of the greatest radicals
in the South had formerly been the greatest
rebels. The bill passed.
Mr., Corey's bill to establish uniform cur
reney and TO provide for the issue Of treas
ury certificates as a legal tender for all
purposes, the calling in and caneeling of
all national currency, aud Of all United
States legal tenders. Also for the issue OF
bonds drawing three per cent interest. All
outstanding bonds except when payable
ia gold to be paid when due or redeem
able in treasury certificates OF three per
cent convertible bonds at the pleasure Of
the holder; the treasury certificates to be
convertible into bonds or vice versa.
Congressional Proceedings.
WASHINGTON, January 2s-House. The
bill authorizing the taxation of national
bank shares passed.
A bill regulating the deposit of public
money and providing that national banks
shall not be selected in places where there
is a treasurer or an assistant treasurer, and
requiring public moneys to be deposited in
the sub-treasury If there is one within my
miles, passed.
Several executive communications were
| presented.
The bill forfeiting lands granted South
ern states for railroad pHrposes vas resum-
ed. Mr.. Blaine opposed the bill, a. such
legislation in bis judgment ought not to be
taken when those states were unrepFesent-
cd In congress.