New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-01-09
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COngreusIOnaI Proceedings.
WASHINGTON, January S-SeDate. te.-Alter
receiving unimpOrtant memorials, amend
ments to the bankrupt act were introduced
and indefinitely postponed.
The finance committee were instructed to
inquire into the expediency of affiXing a
penalty when government officers disburse
money without legal authority.
Mr.. COnness said the resolution aimed at
those whom the senate rejected as unfit for
positions, but who were afterward sent on
special missions to do nobody knew what,
and were paid from the public funds
The JOINT resolution to transfer into the
treasury the proceeds of captured cotton
and other property remaining in the hands
| of the treasurer was resumed and elabOr-
ately discussed. The gross amount was
| S34, 100000, of which $24, 100000 remains
in the hands of the treasurer as special
agent, and $4,000 900 have been paid to
owners and for expenses.
The action of the treasurer in disbursing
the SlO.OOO,OOO was severely questioned.
Matter postponed.
| Resolution instructing the Judiciary com
mittee to report bill to vacate the present
illegal and unauthorized governments in the
Southern states, and to provide provisional
governments until reconstructed, laid over.
The president was called on for informa-
tion as to whether the bill abolishing
"white in the district laws and ordi
nances, was considered as law by the ex-
ecutive.
After executive session the senate ad-
journed.
HouSe,-The committee on foreign affairs
reported resolution requesting the presi-
dent to intercede with Queen Victoria for
Father McMe hons release. The report
maintains the innocence of Mr.. Mcmahon.
They refused to couple other names with
the resolution as the case was homogeneous.
The resolution was discussed broadly, both
parties maintaining that American views
regarding alienation and naturalization
must be enforced by arms if necessary.
Mr.. MeCullum held that nation that
would not strive to protect those who
swear allegiance to it should be blotted
out; he held that the rulings of English
courts as regards expatriation were mon
strous. Pending the discussion the morn
ing hour expired, and the resolution went
over.
The senate amendment to the cotton tax
bill was referred to the committee on way
and means.
The Missouri election case came up occu-
pying several hours, when Mr.. Van Horn
was declared entitled to a seat
Adjourned.
FROM Washington
WASHINGTON, January S.-A gold medal
! valued at four hundred dollars was pre-
sented to the president to-day by com
mitlee from Philadelphia. The medal is
three inches III diameter. On the diverse
side is an excellent likeness of the presi-
dent with the date of his birth and inau-
| guration as president; on the reverse the
| following inscription " With courage and
| fidelity he defended the constitution, and
by justice and magnanimity he restored the
alienated states"
The presentation address was made by
Colonel Hagner. The president responded,
returning bis thanks to the club, and trust
ing that their confidence in him had not
been misplaced. In conclusion, he pledged
himself that his future course should be as
the past in his efforts to maintain and up
hold the constitution, and assuring the com
mittee that the presentation was peculiarly
gratifying at this time, and that he would
cherish it until the last hour of his life.
The president then took each member of
the committee by the hand, and some time
was passed in conversation before the COM
mittee withdrew.
The ways and means committee have
decided to appoint a new whisky metre
committee, and suspend all action of the
present committee.
Mr.. Seward spent part of the day in the
house of representatives.
1t is confidently stated that five supreme
court judges will decide adversely to the
constitutionality Of the reconstruction acts
in case daily expected to come up.
Philip B. Fouke has been nominated
naval officer for New Orleans.
The ways and means committee will re-
port adversely to the senate cotton tax
amendments, and will demand commit
tee conference.
A committee of citizens of New York
and Connecticut presented the president
a cane made from the Charter Oak.
Thomas N. Stilwell has been nominated
minister to Venezula.
Internal revenue receipts to-day $780,
600.
The celebration of the battle of New
Orleans tonight is probably more en-
thusiastic than any heretofore. Seme 500
guests were seated and as many more re-
fused admittance. The key note seems to
Db NT6u6IhA JaDhNOhs a DDubutIu sU1uhtt,
backed by a Southern army. Letters were
read from Franklin Pierce, John Quincy
Adams, and prominent Democrats from ali
sections.
From Georgia.
ATLANTA, January s.--The reconstrue-
tion convention reassembled this morning
pursuant to adjournment. One hundred
and ten members, out OF one hundred aad
sixty-nine elected, appeared.
A resolution Of welcome to General
Meade was adopted after some discussion,
and committee appointed TO wait upon
that officer.
An ordinance to 6x the per diem, now.
nine dollars, at six, was indefinitely post
POned.
A resolution was introduced to inquire
into the authority by which members Of
this convention hol5 their seats; and on
motion to suspend the rules for its imme
diate reference, a delegate said be favored
the suspension TO enable him to offer a sub
stitute TO call on the registrar general 70
furnish the oficial figures Of the registration
and vote in Georgia.
The convention refused 10 suspend by a
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