New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-01-31
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Congressional Procee edlngs.
WASHINGTON, January 30.-House-T
secretary of the treasury is called on for
information relative to income tax.
Mr.. Hendricks, in his speech to-day in
regard to the remarks made during debate
about allowing the leader of the rebellion
to go free, said "Let them first pass
law that JEFF Davis shall be hung. There
is no difficulty about it. They could find
the power under the clause guarant nteeing
a republican form of government-one Of
the powers that is clearly deflned.n
Mr.. Hendricks concluded. He argued
with Mr.. Morton, that the reconstruction
column was composite. 1t was composed
of solid blocks from Austrian despetism.
above that huge mass from Africa finished
off with fragments of our constitution. But
it would soon lie in ruins, and in its stead
the great American would place thirty
seven columns of pure white marble.
Mr.. Schoiield, rising to the question of
privilege, offered q resolution reciting that
yesterday evenings Express contained a
statement that one of the supreme Judges
had declared in public that majority of
the supreme court bench declared the re-
construction acts unconstitutional, and that
the court would so decide, and directing
the judiciary to inquire whether the article
was true, and whether the facts constitute
such misdemeanor as justiies the house
in presenting articles of impeachment,
Adopted-yeas 81, nays 81. The resolu-
tion applies to Judge Field.
Much excitement was created in the
house this morning over the resolution in
troduced by Mr.. Schofeld. The resolution
authorizes the judiciary committee to ex.
anime into the matter and ascertain the
truth of the statement, and if so whether it
does not constitute a misdemeanor in Offile e
sufficient to cause articles Of impeachment
to be preferred against the said Judge.
The Democrats from all parts of the
house endeavored to get the floor to speak
against the resolution.
Mr.. Eldridge characterized it as another
disgraceful proceeding of this congress.
No name being mentioned 10 the resolu-
tion the Democrats endeaVored to have the
name OF the judge inserted, but none of
them would offer the necessary amendment
to do SO, although the name of Justice
Field was mentioned as the party alluded
to, it having been so stated in the Baltimore
Gazette. The debate was cut off by d call
for the previous question.
The bill protecting citizens abroad was
resHHed. Many amendments were offered
and wide diversity of opinion expressed.
Went over.
The bill forfeiting Southern railroad
lands was resumed. A vote will be taken
at four O'Clock tomorrow.
a bill was introduced to take possession
OF the bar known as Pass FOutre, at the
entrance of the Mississippi river, and con-
truct canal Referred to the committee
on commerce. Adjourned.
Senate-The supplemental tenure of office
bill submitted, with an amendment to ex-
clude agents of the state department who
were paid from the secret service fund. was
discussed, and meets with stroag opposi-
ton.
Consideration of lie reconstruction bill
was resumed.
The cotton tax conference committee
made another report relieving imported
cotton from duty after November, 1868.
Adopted.
Adjourned.
Fem. SSEa..i,irE tOn.
WASHINGTON, January 30.-The new
British minister has arrived
The president has nominated Robert Il .
Kerr United States marshal for the we t.
ern district OF Pennsylvania, and G.. W.
Stubblefeld United States district attorney
for the middle district of Tennessee.
Mr., Thornton will retain the present at
taches to the British legation.
The general appropriation bill for 1863
includes 100000 for the payment Of jndg-
ments that may be granted by the court Of
claims, provided that no Judgment of said
court for any sum exceeding $4,000 shall
hereafter be paid without the approval oil
congress.
from MissIasipPI.
JACKSON, January 3O,-Mr. and Mrs
Jefferson Davis arrived here last night aud
are the guests Of Governor Humphreys
To-day large numbers Of citizens called
upon them to pay theirTespeets. Mr.. Davis
appears to be in excellent health.
Sergeant Gilbert II. Bates arrived her.
at noon to-day, was kindly received by the
citizens, and reports nothing but kind treat
ment thus far on his journey. He will star
eastward tomorrow morning at nine
O'Clock.
The convention adopted resolution
requesting General Gillem to issue an order
requiring the payment of the special tax.
A resolution was adopted instructing the
committee on ordinances to report an ordi-
nance to annul all laws made since the
passage OF the ordinance of secession.
From Georgia
ATLANTA. January 3Q-A resolution was
| introduced in the convention to-day asking
congress to loan the destitute planters Of
the South s3O,000,000, to be secured by
mortgage.
Several sections Of the bill Of rights were
adopted-nOne of special note.
There is great activity in the Radical
political circles. County meetings to nomi-
nate candidates for governor under the
new constitution are being held in this sec
tion of Georgia.
There are rumors that General Meade has
asked to be relieved.
Fr0m Alabama
SELMA, January 30.-In accordance with
the recommendation Of the late state con,
ference, today was observed in this city By
fasting and prayer. The principal business
houses Of the city were closed.
The Selma Times and Messenger news.
papers have been consolidated, the Times
having been purchased by Messrs. J. VIII
liams 4 Go.
Another Fire IN chIeaEo-
CHICAGO, January 30-Another IRE oc-
Cured last evening", destroying block ei
frame buildings One woman perisleds
and twelve families are kouseless. Loss
$50 900. It Il feared these fires are incen-
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