New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-01-30
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| WASHINGTON, January 20 House. The
committee on foreign affairs reported the
bill heretofore published concerning the
rights of American citizens abroad. Il pro-
Voked an avalanche of questions and sug-
gestions, Indicating a wide range of views
on the subject. Postponed.
The Southern states railroad land for
feiture bill was resumed. Messrs. Pile.
AXtell, and Blair opposed the bill. During
the debate the fact was established that
Alabama had seven million, Mississippi
four million, Louisiana seven million, and
Florida seventeen million acres of land
open to homestead laws. Bill postponed.
| Mr.. johnson, of California, asked leave
| to introduce resolution instructing the
judiciary committee to inquire whether
congress had power TO prevent the immi-
grafton of Chinese and other inferior races,
and whether the civil rights bill and eonsti-
tutional amendment conferred the right Of
suffrage, etc, on Chinese born in the United
States.
Mr.. Pile objected to the resolution as be-
ing bnrlesque on common sense.
The committee on commerce were ia
structed to inquire into the expediency OF
an appropriation for removing distractions
at He'll Gate and improving the eastern
| harD0r OF New 0rk.
A bill removing political disabilities from
Luke Blackmer, Of Salisbury, North Caro-
lima, was referred to the reconstruction
committee. Adjourned.
Senate.-Resolution from the general as
sembly of Colorado, asking admission as a
state, were read.
The bill abolishing the eastern district
court Of Texas was indefinitely postponed.
The bill for the sale Of ironelads was
passed.
The reconstruction bill was resumed.
Adjourned.
From NVaShIngteR.
WASHINGTON, January 29.-The senate
committee on foreign relations reported
favoTably the Sandwich islands reciprocity
treaty.
Supreme eouFt-Armstrong foundry VS..
United States. Argument concluded.
Gaines VS.. De La Croix, ct. al, and two
other cases taken up will occupy the court
for two or three days. There are new issnes
made under the will of Daniel Clarke.
father of Mrs. Gaines, end continuation of
the noted litigation known as the Gaines
will case.
The sentence OF A. VSEautz, convicted
at Vieksburg by court martial, has been
RENTED and Kautz ordered to resume the
sword and report for duty.
Joint resolutions will shortly be intro.
duced resembling Immediately Grants
order iiscontinuing the ireedmen's bureau
in the United States.
The internal revenue receipts to-day
amounted to S420000.
A large delegation of tobacco dealeFa and
manufacturers are here to consult with the
ways and means committee relative to the
tax.
Twenty-Five hundred black and 460 white
families are relieved in this city daily By
the government and charitable assOeiR,
tions.
WASHINGTON, January 29.-The govern
: meat council will on Friday next, in tn,
} McCardle case, move for a further Rd
: vaneement on the docket with view tC
. its immediate dismissal.
Eighty citizens representing ten million
! dollars worth Of property have petitioRDC
congress TO take entire charge of the munic
!. ipal affairs of the District of Columbia
4 and in opposition to an extension Of th'
present charter.
) MIssIssipPi Convention.
JACKSON, January 29.-Preamble ant
4 resolutions were offered and referred tina
= as there are but few loyal PapeEs published
in the state, and as it is he duty Of all lOya
s citizens to encourage journals that will ad
d vecate live Republican principles and uu
: qualified loyalty 10 the constitution an
J. laws, it shall be the duty Of the first legis
lalure convened uRder the constitutio
2 framed by this convention to provide fo
z the election Of an official printer for eac
congressional district. District, COUNT
= and municipal officers shall have all oiieil
e printing, including all legal advertisement
Y inserted ia said jeRrnals at rates of compel
sation to be fixed by law.
d The committee on destitution reporte
an appeal to congress to appropriate q
!, much Cf the tax levied on cotton in 1867
I I this state as will enable the freedmer's bl
reau to supply the actual wants of the cit
q zens Of Mississippi, without regard TO colo
e The best information they have shows Ii,
actual want will exist before another Gro
d can be made. Ordered printed.
A resolution was adopted to appoint
> committee of nine on draft Of constitution
;. The vote Of yesterday accepting Nj
Q Orr's re-ignation as chairman OF the CON
mittee on printing was reconsidered, an
a it was decided not 10 accept by heav.
q vote.
From lsaltImore.
BALTIMORE, January 30 Mrs. +, A. Pol
| lara catle0 on Ut. A u mpoItf hoA nus
bands intimate friend, 10 make inquiries
!. regarding Pollard, who has been absent
' A difficulty occurred during the Interview
5 and Mrs. Pollard shot Moore intlieting
n triAing wound. Refusing to give bail shi
was committed to prison.
\ Arhansas DemOeratie' state Convention
V LITTLE Rock, Ark, January 29.-Th
e Democratic convention with NIL attend
II ance from all parts Of the state assemble
here yesterday. The hail was handsomel
: decorated by the ladies. Among the del,
! gates there is large namber OF German
i and Irish.
River News, Weather, Etc.
CINCINNATI, January 2g-The river b.
e fallen four inches there is now ninetee
feet four inches in the channel. Clear.
LOUISVILLE, January 29.-River fallin
y with seven feet in the canal
: Weather clear. This is the coolest da
Of the season. The thermometer te-nigl
(. il down 10 five degrees above zero.
p Steanboatmen say the current Of th
le Ohio river has increased wonderfully 1
q swittRess recently.
Departed Virginia for New Orleans
ST.. LoUR, January 2s.-Last night an
At to-day the eoldest Of he season. Inc mel
D. curry sunk TO three degrees below zero,
In Vlha vfwor nEacnG hero during the BgNnl