The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-12-16
TRGM WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, Dec. Sc. G.. Billings and Josop
II. Horner arrived from New Orlea's.
In the Senate to-day Kellogg Introduced join.
oution, extending provisions of the act of July 4th
l664 respecting Jurisdiction of Court of Claims, tt
loyal citizens OF Louisiana aad A'kanslS and exempt
ing said citizens from the operation OF The act of Feb
rnary 18th, 1867, in regard to payment of claims rs
ing from conduct OF the Effect Of this resolution
il it becomes law, vii! be to permit the Institution
Of large class of suits and payment of Chains OF UHiot
men deb2rtrd
WASHINGTON, Dee. 9.--The Presidents message Wa
published i'll New York and the " est this morning, in
spite of all precautions
WASHINGTON, Dec. ll.-lIelen Western died thi,
morning
In Supreme Conrt qres;ions involving legal trans
fer Of indemnify bonds, upon cross motion, o j,c;
being to bring all questions an early settlement
Notion to advance Mr.. Davis matter on docket did
not up.
Reconstruction committee meets toInorrow to ar
range for Stigttions regarding Texas, Frgn and
Mississippi and Georgia. Involving % rp;t Iahors The
committee probably will make report before recess.
Election committee meets Monday to consider :.
Missouri contest, which viii! occupy the session Next
IN order is the Georgia contest between Crsty and
WnitreE. Report on this case improbable before re-
cess. Louisiana case will not be reached
Grant is at headquarters today.
Seventy thousand dollars in coin in the Treasury.
Coin interest on debt will tie paid January lst.
General Me"de has been ordered to Washington
by &chOHeId, sometime during the present month
which vii! least interfere with public Interests.
Cl'o'ns from from lSt to 18th, inclusive, s. 035 900
General Stoneman is at army headquarters to-day
Grant departs westward tomorrow. Full Cabinet to-
day.
In the Supreme Court Judge Black asked to be
heard on the question, whether the act OF Coz eress
repeating the act Of February 5th 1868 giving thcr
Court jurisdiction on appeal IRON Judgment of Circuit
Court iii hobcas corpus cases would have the effect to
IN dor rf a.
case, whether the Court under Jurisdiction which
already attached in the should not proceed
JHdI'hent lie WAS OF opinion the repeal did not
affect the AcCarie case, and Judgment should be
pronounced. After consultation, Cha~e an11ounced
Court would hear arenme on the subject leaving
conns to fix the time Finally settled the case lst
Monday in F"bruary. Argument iii Louisiana couGs-
cation clu$ed
W AsIIiNGToN, Dec. l2.-Tlle reception Of Gen Grant
at the residence OF Marshall 0, Roberts, New York,
"Wednesday night, was brilliant afInir Choice plants
were aristjc"Ily disposed, and flowers added
charm to tie scene. Beneath the arch in the drawing
room floral legend I'VE shall have Pence; y in
die hall shield Of flowers bore colossal monogram
"t the United States. Gen Roberts stood the left
of his guest, while Mrs. Roberts stood at the right,
supported by Judge Roosevelt, Miss Roberts, Mrs Gen
Banks, Mrs. Jeiiics and Mrs. David Dudley Field
Grant was in full dress. Nrs Roberts was dressed in
white satin, with black lace bordelings, her robe
trimmed with white.
Col j. 3. Robb has been here for some ten DAYS
looking after the postal interests Of Gcorgie and
Florca. He has succeeded in securing weekly service
on the coast between Savannah and JacksU:iyr Flor
ida
On motion of Assistant Attorney General Ashton
Sam Bard was Submitted to practice before the Supreme
Court Heavy pressure bearing to continue the freed
mans bureau after January lSt. The rcrou~trucon
committee reported to be adverse to Judge Moses
being relieved Of political disabilities. Departs for
South Carolina 10 exercise bis iuncons Supervising
inspectors OF hoarg crafts have been ordered 10
thoroughly investigate tie recent ctlli,i0n on thc
ohlo. Understood Secretary OF the Treasury will re
commend prohibition OF pet!ul~utu on Vessels CARVING
passengers.
Rollins friends urge him to Withdraw lis resignation
as commission of ntennirevenne.
special train carried trant aHI his attenlan IS to
Chicago tonight.
Gen. I"uHg is revenue supervisor for the Southern
D strict OF O:io. Coi!ux Stone and others visited
Grant 10 day.
Ii is stated in connection with r. B Waslburne's
SEPARATIONS to the Srcrearyship of the Treasury that
Grant says he is a thoroughly honest man.
Motion made to remove Senator Henderson frcm
he chnrIHaH Hship Of Indian Affairs.
Il is stated Caleb CaS!ing is abroa authorised to
'uy Cuba at any price between $780, 900, 100 ana
500, 800, 90.