The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-12-23
West Virginia asks aid for the Cbesa-
nelEe and OHM RdAroud

A memorial from the Mississippi tleIepa
ton. claiming that the constitution frame,
by the late Convention had been adopted
: by n majority OF the legal voters of tn
State, was referred to the Judiciary Com
mittee. sL2F ~ ssssr1 = ~
Sherman reported a bill providing for th
construction of - railroad from Washing
. ton to Cinciunati E }C
. Morton introduced his financial bill pro
viding that after July l, 1871, the Treasu
~ shall redeem the legal tender and frac
tionai currency notes; and that after Jan
uary !, 1882, the national banks shall re
deem their issues in gold
r. A bill was introduced increasing the
number of associate justices to fourteen
and changing the circuits.
Stewart introduced bill making the
holding of an Office, contrary to the l4tt
amendment, felony against the United
States, punishabiy by Imprisonment moi
less than three nor moro than ten wears
and fine of not less than $1,000 nor more
than $4,000. .EaAaS44s3 Z
After other proceedings, which were I'M.
important, the Senate went into executive
session and adjourned.
House-Under the regular Monday call
TO provide for building a telegraph line
from Washington to Boston.
To incorate the African College.
A joint resolution, by Whittemore. in.
structing the Election Committee to in
vestigate elections in South Carolina
Georgia and Louisiana.
by Kellogg-Granting the right of way
through public lands to the New Orleans.
Mobile and Chattanooga railroad. Refer.
red to the Committee on Public lands.
Relative to the appointment of midshp-
men from the lately rebeliious States.
A memorial from the Louisiana Leeisla-
ture, asking 100000 for the Mississippi
River and Mexican Gulf Canal.
Granting certain laH,ls in Alabama to
the Nashville and Decatur Railroad.
Asking improvements in the Tennessee
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Repeating the prohibition of militia in
| North and South Carolina, Florida, Ala.
bama and Louisiana. -
Aiding the New Orleans and Ship Is
land Canal.
1nstructing the Reconstruction Commit
tee to investigate the ku-Klux IN Tennes-
Iisee. ii $3.50;
A resolution giving twenty per cent. ad-
diional to Government employees was ia
bled by 81 to %. ui
A resolution denouncing all forms and
degrees ofrepudiation of the National OBJ
legations was passed by 1874 to 6. TO-
- a resolution was adopted constructing 4,
committee Of seven, with power to send
forpersons and papers to investigate New
York election frauds - ~
Seward says the publication of the cor
respondence in the Alabama Claims case
would be premature. r.<f,T
Butler introduced bill to enforce the
laws of the United States in Georgia. Re
ferred to the Reconstruction Committee.
The Committee on Public Expenditures
were directed ito inquire into alleged cor
rnption in the Alaska purchase.
The Secretary ofState is asked whether
any commissioner or agent has been sent
to Spain and for what purpose. 5aSa.
Adjourned. - e : - = : II ~, =
NEW York, Dee LITTLE Canada ma
pcrs are very bitter on the late lynching
by aniasked mob in Indiana. The men
hung were only surrendered by the Cana
dian judges on q solemn pledge of the
United States that they should have q fair
trial and complete security.
The pretended State officials at Raleigh
and Nashville having been sending dis
patches here to bull their State bonds, but
with no appreciable result, disinclination
to touch reconstructed State securities is
daily growing more marked.
Business tone quite comfortable.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-The various
committees Of the Senate to whom was re-
ferred the nomination ofyesterday, had I'm.
der consideration to-day the matter ref.rr-
ed to them. but with the exception Of the
Committee. on Foreign Affairs, no def
mite action was taken. The latter commit.
tee, it is rumored, by a vote of five to two
resolved to report adversely upon the NOM
inatiOn of Mr.. Smythe to be Minister to
Russia. 81 iis ~ ssat4 gGE ,fEs
2 The nomination of Gov. Cummings to
be commissioner Of internal revenue is yet
under consideration by the committee, with
the prospect OF a favorable report. 'fA
The President has ordered payment OF
bonds,on the last report of,work done by
the Union Pacific Railroad.
Further reports are in preparation which
will make a gratifying showing of the pro-
gress of this great national work.
A close canvass of the sentiment Of men,
bers of Congress- discloses disposition to
removethe disabilities Of citizens in all the
Southern States. and there is scarcely a
doubt that at this session bill win pass
both Houses placing the people of the
several States South upon an equal footing
rs to the elective franchise.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-The President
transmitted to the House to-day commu-
nicatiOn in answer to resolution inquring |
about the rumored commission to Spain |
from our Government. The answer is that |
no such Commissioner has been appoint
ed.
This inquiry has its origin in speculative
published recently relative to
the movements Of Hon. Caleb Cushing
whose absence from the city quid names
have attempted to account for.
Among the nominations sent to the SEN
ate to-day were the following w. M.
Smallwood to be Postmaster at New Or
leans, vice l'afiaferro, suspended.
The Senate Is expected to continue reg
ufarly engaged upon the work before Their,
until Friday evening, when an Adjournment
is prop0sed ill Monday.
No further business is looked for after
this week IN that body until the close ofthe
boIiday recess
In the House no strictly legitimate bust
ness will be transacted until the resump-
lion ,oflthe session in January. A number
Of the members intend leaving for their
homes Tomorrow.