New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-03-18
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THE PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS,
THE LATEST NEWS FROM EUROPE.
Interesting Miscellaneous Intelligence
River News, Markets, Etc.
[ Dispatches to the Associated Press
Conversational Proceeding,


WASHINGTON, March IL. - House - 1Ir.
Jenckes, chairman of the retrenchment
committee, denounced Mr.. Van Wyck's re.
cent whisky fraud report as the unauthor-
lied work of an individual member of the
committee, made without consent, kuoWl-
edge, or approval of the other members.
The secretary of the treasury is asked how
frauds are prevented and detected in print
lug bonds.
Mr.. Wilson desired to make an explana-
ton regarding the clandestine judiciary
amendment. AIr. Wood objected unless the
Democrats were allowed to reply.
The bill removing political disabilities
was resumed.
Mr.. Bingham moved to amend so as to
relieve from disabilities imposed by both
the constitution and the laws.
The amendment inserting Mr.. Gilmer's
name was withdrawn.
Amendment adding other names to the
original list was rejected.
Mr.. Miller said Mr.. Longstreet's name
should be omitted.
Mr.. Bingham said Oh, no.
A dozen suggestions were then offered.
Mr.. Bingham begged them not to load
the bill, that Mr.. W. II. Holden would be
the next governor of North Carolina, and
that he could not act unless the bill passed.
Mr.. Logan ques toned Governor orr's
evidence of loyalty.
Mr.. Bingham said Governor Orr had made
an encouraging speech to the South Caro-
lima convention.
Mr.. Logan wanted to know about Gov
ernor 0rr's Philadelphia speech.
Mr.. Bingham declined going into partic
ulars, but thought that man who had in
luence enough to beat Wade Hampton for
governor ought to be encouraged to use that
influence in favor of the reconstruction
laws. Mr.. Schenck proposed a months
postponement to obtain facts. Mr. Boutwell,
favored taking the responsibility. Mr.. Lo-
gan wanted fruits meet for repentance. Mr..
FarnsWorth reported what Mr.. Sickles said
Of Orr, adding tEat Orr's course at Phlla-
delphia was no worse than Raymond's, and
that Raymond was afterward admitted to
radical caucuses. Mr.. Logan denounced
Governor Brown of Georgia as a mere poll
tician. Mr.. Kelly said Governor Brown
worked zealously, and ought to be forgiven.
Mr.. Mullen wanted to know how long Adam
had to lie out before God gave him chance
| by the birth Of savior to repent. Laugh-
| ter.)
Mr.. Farnsworth intimated that some plan
must be devised to relieve white men, 9th
erwise there would be two parties based on
color, when the black mans party would go
to dust. Bill recommitted.
The bureau continuation bill was again
postponed.
Alabama's admission was resumed. Mr..
Stevens said: after fall examination of
the returns l am not satisfied to force a
vote on this bill and admit the state
| against our own law, while there is differ
| ence of Is, 900 against it. 1t would not be
doing such justice in legislation as would
| be expected by the people. That being the
case l move that the bill be recommitted."
| Carried.
| The South Carolina constitutional conven-
tion protests against the repeal of the tarih
on rice.
Adjourned.
| Sefdte.-Numerous important petitions
| and memorials were presented.
Mr.. Edmunds characterized Mr. Van
| Wyck's whisky report as unauthorized.
| A bill changing the time OF holding dis
trict and circuit courts in Tennessee, was
passed.
The tax bill was resumed. An amend
ment was adopted, which leaves the tax oil
wholesale dealers one-ffth of one per cen
on amounts over ten thousand dollars
Other amendments were proposed.
Adjourned.
From Washington.
WASHINGTON, March I7.-Alexander H
Stephens started for his home at Crawford
vile, Georgia, to-day.
John Hancock has been nominated fol
collector of internal revenues at New Or
leans.
General Hancock's visit to Washington
has no political significance. The presiden
merely desires TO consult him personally
regarding the possibility of relieving hin
from his present post.
Commander Biddle's sword, valued a
$40 GOO, was stolen from the patent ofiic
| to-day.
Internal revenue receipts to-day 1852, coo
: 1t transpired to-day that Mr.. Stevens ha
all along opposed Alabama's admissio
under the recent election, and that he
r struggling for suffrage being only restricte
, | by conviction OF crime.
The supreme court granted leave TO M
: the new Georgia bill notwithstanding Ill
Carpenters objection that jenkins was no
Foreign News.
g LONDON. March l7.-Recent development
: lead TO the belief that the Fenlans in Ire
land. England, and Scotland have been tan
D pering with the regular soldiers. There
r | evidence of alarming dlsatfectton IN som
: Irish regiments.
, In the house of commons to-day Mcguire
, | resolutions relative to Irish reform was r
sumed Disraeh opposed, and haguiI
withdrew them.
g LONDON, March 17.-In the house of con
! mons last night Gregory denounced N
| English disagreement in ireland. Th
Irish asked for lands, churches and educ
| tion as q reform, but the ministry eyade
/ their demands, and gave them what the
:. did not want. He denied that any 0atholi
clergy were in fayer of national schools.
Mr.. Gladstone said the Irish tenants lack
. ed enterprise; that they should be eneoul
aged in their improvement of the farms
! The ministry should lay down some dennit
Q plan about the church. and the house shoui
lose no time in declaring for religious equa
ity in Ireland. He had hoped shat the NH
u listers realized the gravity Of the crisis.
4 was vain to RELY on time for g cure. SeVe
u hundred years had already been wasted.
The Irish in Canada and Australia WEI
: / only contented because they enjoyed I'll
/ fruits of their labor and civil and religion
u liberty. Irish discomfort was widesprea
!, and deep, caused oy actual misery. L
= | wanted political reform but deprecated Il
u auirF into the church establishment, an
closed with plea for immediate action.
Dlsraeii deplored his fate in attainin
office when the Irish question of seye
/. | hundred years neglect by preceding govern
{ | meHts was 80 be settled. He combatse
. Gladstone's arguments. Feniaus did ~
affect events or plans Of the ministry. ii
: government should move slowly; hope
the. house was not alarmed BY 4
speeches of the opposition which
/ power did nothing for lreiand; deprecate
rash interference with the Irish church
system Of three hundred years standin
II pressed 10 an issue the governmel
= would appeal to the country. He closed
asking for more time.
Miscellaneous Nevgs TeleErams.
ALBANY, N. Y, March 1.-THE who
,s body OF ice for twenty miles south IS mo
1t ing; st Schenectady It is still firm.
v The Hudson River railroad il snbmefg
d at Castlstoa, and the water is high throug
q out the central read.
Is BELLKv4hEn, Canada, March E.--The ir
bridge was swept awRy By gorge tc-as