The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-03-21
THE ORESOENT'S DISPATCHES.
FROM WARRINGTON.
A Financial Estimate by Secretary
McCullOch.
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.
THE PACIFIC RAILROADS.
A New Impeachment Rule Proposed.
NATIONAL FIN ANCEs.
EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS.
EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS.
Stanton Takes Step in Advance.


WASHINGTON, March 20.-McCulloch estimates
that recent and pending tax laws will bring the
revenue $40 600 900 below his estimates, and ap-
prehends that customs will be affected unfayOr-
ably by the reduction of taxes.
Snow fell here this morning.
HOuse.-A resolution was adopted that during
the sessions Of the impeachment court the House
would attend In committee OF the whole.
A bill 10 establish mail, passenger and emil
grant line Of steamers between New York and one
or more European ports was referred to postofice
committee. ....-.r
The Senate's amendments to the tax bill were
referred TO the committee on ways and means.
The civil appropriation bill passed, including
$40 900 for public buildings at Cairo, Ill.
The matter of Pacific railroads was discussed.
Il was stated that The vice president Of Of the
companies bad charged that half million dol
lars was spent in a confidential way in Wash
ington, securing the passage of the bill 10
1854.
Washburne claimed that at the present rate of
progress and expenditure, when the road was
CON pleted, passage from Omaha 10 San Fran
cisco would cost $500, and car load Of freight
5000. Without action, House adjourned.
iSendte.--Petitions from Delaware, complaining
of deprivation of political rights, were referred
to the judiciary committee, with instructions
to investigate the gennneness OF the sigma
lures.
Drake offered new impeachment rule, that
during sessions Of the court Chase be called Mr..
President and the court shall be addressed as
"Senate." Drake remarked that the presidents
counsel had stldiously addressed Chase as "Mr.
Chief Justice" and alluded TO the Senate as
"court." They had distinct purpose in this
which would be developed during the trial.
johnson objected to immediate consideration
and it went over.
After executive session the Senate adjourned.
The House judiciary committee are considering
bill declaring the l4th article ratified.
There is less amount of greenbscks IN the
treasury than at any time since the war. Gold 10
tie treasury Sl00.000,000. Paper circulation
greenbacks, 1856 100000; fractional currency,
$50 COO 600; national bank bills. $500, 900 900.
Full cabinet meeting to-day including Thomas.
The president has nominated E. II. Smith col
lector OF revenue for the first district OF South
Carolina, and Wm. NJ. Daily receiver OF public
moneys al New Orleans.
General Hancock and Colonel Mitchell have ar
rived.
In the Supreme Court the State of Georgia va
Grant ct al. on motion Of Judge Black. process
was ordered 10 issue in this case. Motion Tor pre-
| liminarv iniunct held under advisement.
Secretary stanton has Issued special order
| relieving Gen. Dimick, governor OF the Soldiers
| Home Of this district This Is not done on the
presidents order, and is regarded as step in ad'
! vance.
The Senate is still acting on the PRESIDENT
nominations. One sent in to-day was eonhrmeS
| this evening.