The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-11
THE OREsOENT's DISPATCHES.
FROM WASHINGTON.

Proeeedir Rs Of Cos Rress-The Supreme Court
on the Georgia Petition to Restrain stna-
ton, stc.-The Presldenrs Forthcoming Let
ter-DeAth Of . CensuI-Minister to Greece
InterBaI Revenue ReceiPts-The Case Of
Texas White ct nj.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 0-House.-Under the reg
ulsr Mondays call the following bills were intro
duced:
Instructinp the reconstruction committee to re-
port that further legislation Is necessary to enable
The late rebel States to resume their places in the
Union.
Continuing the frsedmen's bureau in Tennessee
To allow respondents in United States courts to
testify in their own behalf in States where such
testimony is permitted in local courts.
A large number OF private bills were intro
duced.
The indiciary committee was directed to inquire
into the expediency Of amending the bankrupt
laws so ~ To require majority OF creditors 30
compel involuntary bankruptcy.
resolution that State governments should be
resumed in the Mississippi valley was disagree ed
70 nv a strictly sectional vote Of II to 81.
Drawing for seats created some confusion and
much meriment.
A lOrg discussion occurred regarding the pro-
posed bridging OF the Mississippi at Rock Island.
A bill authorizing the bridging at the joint ex e
pense Of the government and railroad company
passed.
resolution calling upon Grant for a copy of
the presdeUts last letter, and referring the IN
peschment committees evidence to the recon
any time. passed.
The House then went into committee Of the
whole. Adjourned.
The general discussion showed increasing parti-
san bitterness.
,Cendte-Afer the introduction of a number Of
private resolutions, bills and memorials, recon.
Struction was resumed, after which the Senate
went into executive session and adjourned.
Supreme COJrt-In the old Georgia case, petl-
ioning 10 restrain Stanton, Grant and Pope from
proceeding under the reconstruction acts, de-
cided adversely last term, to-day reasons for
that opinion were given IN effect as follows: The
question involved and the rights sought to be
protected were exclusively political in their
character, relating 10 sovereignty and govern
ment. and not to the right Of person or property,
and that the court had Jurisdiction, therefore,
Of the subject matter Of the bill. They cite the
cases of the State Of Rhode Island vs.. the State
of Massachusetts, OF the Cherokee nation vs.. the
State Of Georgia. and other cases to show that the
court has no jurisdiction to decide political
question. Chief Justice Chase cOncurred in the
result, but not in the reasons assigned. The chief
Justice announced that the present term would
adjourn On the first Monday in April.
Intense excitement exists TO see the presi.
dents last letter TO Grant. 1t is stated that
the cabinet is strongly adverse to Grants version
Of events.
Edward Maynard, T. s. consul at Turks Island,
Is dead.
The ways and means committee are about re.
porting bill regulating the export Of spirits, the
details Of which have not transpired.
Charles W. TuckeTmSn, OF New York, has
been nominated by the president as minister to
Greece.
Internal revenue receipts to-day, 81 500 900.
The State of Texas vs. White ct al. Motion to
dissolve Injunction restraining White ct al from
selling certain bonds on the ground among others
Chase gave the opinion Of the court refusing to
dissolve the Injunction.