The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-05-30
THE ORESOENT'S DISPATCHES
K X D NJ WASH NG TON.
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS-.
L II L ARKANSA BILL.
General SchOlield Confirmed as
Secretary Of War.
Il II H wHIS Sky TAX.
GRANT NOTIFIED OF HIS NOMINATION
He MAKES A BRIEF SPEECH.
GRANT NOTIFIED OF HIS NoMINAT1o,
HE MAKES A BRIEF SPEECH.

wAsBrsoror. May 29.-House-A resolution
adding three Democrats TO the corruption COM
mittee was lost, SO TO 65.
The resolution committing wooley to solitary
confinement was discussed very bitterly, and the
resolution TO reconsider under which the discus
sion was allowed. was tabled.
The House resumed the Indian appropriation
bill till adjournment.
Se'aate-A memorial of the citizens of Georgia
against the removal of the State capital, pre-
sented and referred to the Judiciary committee.
The president Of the South Carolina convention
presented petition asking authority TO call the
legislature together. Referred to the judiciary
committee.
moved TO recOmmt the bill with instructions to
ihe judiciary committee to report a bill placing
the State under the newly elected officers aud
continuing the military authority. with provision
for its admission when the l4th article becomes a
part OF the Constitution. Edmunds said as soon
ss the State was admitted. congressional power
would cease, and the State government would
have nothing to lean upon but the shoulder Of the
president.
CoDkling spoke against the conditions pro-
posed.
Senate went into executive session and ad
iourned.
Shofeld was confirmed to-day by the Senate.
The confirmation was preambled with the re-
affirmation OF the unconstitutionalty of Stanton's
removal.
The probability of reduction of the whisky
tax is increasing. Many Republicans say the
whisky ring is too strong for the government and
must be crippled by reducing the tax.
Internal revenue receipts to-day over a million.
A committee of the Soldiers and Sailors con-
veLtion notified Grant of his nomination to-day.
Grant made brief speech.
Divergent views on the admission of Arkansas
are becoming more marked The probabilities
of admission over the veto are decreasing. No
Republicans object to the Constitution itself. The
points Of difficulty apply TO all the Southern
States.
Grant, in replying to the committee of the
Chicago convention, after promising them letter
shortly, said eff chosen to ill the high Office for
which you have selected me, | will give to its
duties the same energy, the same spirit and the
same will that have given 10 the performance
of the duties which have devolved upon me here
tofore. Whether shall be able to perform those
duties 10 your entire satisfaction time will deter
mne. You have truly said in your address that
shall have no policy of my own TO interfere
against the will of the people,"
Brooks, opposing WOOley's Imprisonment, sub
mitted ttaiement from Wooley. Wooley said
Bntler was rude. abusive aud insulting. Butler
himself objected that the document was not
proper. Brooks adopted il as a part of his speech
The speaker decided that the words we're unpar-
liamentary. Brooks desired TO amend the ian.
gnaee, but the motion that he be allowed to pro-
ceed in order failed.
A copy of the statement, however, has been
furnished the press. 1t appears that Butler told
WOoley he lied. Wooley appealed to the com
mittee for protection, saying elsewhere be could
protect himself. Butler consulted his colleagues
and spologized to Wooey. The speaker will
allow Wooley's wife to visit him.
The special treasury agency for Texas of ]. B.
SlOanaker ceases 3lst inst.