The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-03-18
THE ORESOENT'S DISPATCHES.
FROM AsHING TON.
THE TROUBLE in TENNESSEE.
THE ELECTION IN PORTLAND.
A. H. Stephens on His Way Home.
A BROTHER OF GEN. HANCOCK NOMINATED TO
SUCCEED GEN. STEEDMAN.
THEFT FROM THE PATENT OFFICE.
INTERNAL REVENUE RECEIPTS
Thad. Stevens Struggling for Universal
Suffrage.
THE GEORGIA CASE IN THE SUPREME COURT.
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.
Discussion Of the Bill TO Remove
Political Disabilities.
The GEORGIA CASE IN THE SUPREME COURT.
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS
Discussion Of the Bill TO Remoy
Political Disabilities.
STEVENS OPPOSES The ALABAMA ADMISSION BILL

WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE president has in.
dorsed the Grant and Thomas Tennessee cores
pOndence, that the State authorities having made
no constitutional application Federal interference
The "Kluxlux Kan- which has produced such
a scare is the "Sons of Malta" under a new
name.
The second mayorslty contest at Portland, Me-,
resulted In no choice. Republican 1884. indie
pendent 267. Democratic 1868.
Alexander II. stephens started for his home,
Crawfordville, Georgia, to-day.
John Hancock has been nominated for collector
of internal revenue at New Orleans.
Gen. Hancoek's visit to Washington has no po-
litical significance. The president merely desires
to consult him personally regarding the possibility
Of relieving him from his present post.
Commander Biddle's sword. valued at $4,000,
was stolen from the patent Office to-day.
Internal revenue receipts to day 1861, 900.
IL transpred to-day that Stevens has all along
opposed Alabama's admission under the recent
election, and that he is struggling for suffrage
only restricted by conviction OF crime.
The Supreme Court granted leave TO fe the
new Georgia bill. notwithstanding Carpenters
objection that jenkins was not governor.
House.-Jenckes, chairman Of the retrench-
ment committee, denounced Van Wycke's recent
whisky fraud report as the Unauthorized work of
an individual member of the cOmmittee-made
without consent, knowledge or approval Of the
other members.
The secretary of the treasury is asked how
frauds are prevented and detected in printing
bonds.
Wilson desired to make an explanation regard
ing the clandestine judiciary amendment Wood
objected unless the Democrats were allowed to
The bill removing political disabilities was re-
sumed. Bingham moved TO amend so as to re-
eve from disabilities imposed by both the Con-
stituti0n and the laws. The amendment inserting
Gilmer's name was Withdrawn. Amendments
adding other names to the original list was re
jected. Miller said Longstreet's name should be
omitted. Bingham said oh, no." A dozen sug.
eestions were then offered. Bingham begged
them not to load the bill; that w. II. Holden
| would be the next governor of North Carolina,
and that he could not act unless the bill passed.
Logan questioned Governor 0rr's evidence OF
| loyalty. Bingham said Orr had made an eRcour-
| aging speech to the South Carolina Convention.
Logan wanted to know about 0rr's Philadelphia
speech. Bingham declined going into particulars.
/ but thought that's man who had influence enough
| TO beat Wade Hampton for governor ought TO
| be encouraged 10 use that influence IN favor
Of the Reconstruction laws. Schenck proposed a
months posiponement 10 obtain facts. Bout
well favored taking the responsibility. Logan
wanted fruits meet for repentance. Farnsworth
reported what Sckles said Of Orr. adding that
Orr's course at Philadelphia was no worse thar
Raymond's, and that Raymond was afterwards ad
mitted TO radical caucuses. Logan denounced
Governor Brown, of Georgia, as q mere politician
Kelly said Brown worked zealousy aud ought &c
be forgiven. Mullen wanted to know how long
| Adam ltQ 10 nt Out DtlOIc OOu gave niiu
| chance, by the birth of Savior, to repent
tLaughter) Farnsworth minated that some
plan must be devised to relieve white men, other
wise 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 post
poned.
Alabama's admission was resumed. Stevens
said: After full examination of the returns
am not satisfied 10 force vote outhis bill and ad
nit State against our own law, while there is
difference of 25 ,Oc0 against it. 1t would not b
doing such justice in legislation as would be ex
pected by the people. That being the case,
move that the bin be recommitted. Carried.
The South Carolina constitutional convention
protests against the repeal of the tariff on rice
Adjourned.
Senote.- Numerous important petitions an
memorials were presented.
Edmunds characterized Van wyck's whisky re
peal as Unauthorized.
A bill changing the time ofholding District an
Circuit Courts in Tennessee passed.
The tax bill was resumed. An amendment wa
adopted which leaves the tax on wholesale dea
ers one fifth of one per cent. on amounts over te
thousand dollars. Other amendments were prC
posed. Adjourned.