The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1868-03-25
ALL THE NEWS,

WASHINGTON, March l5.-The Tennes-
see delegation have no advices of unusual
troubles in Tennessee. They think the
scope OF the Thomas Grant correspondence
is exaggerated and applies to local troubles,
probably connected with revenue. Gen.
Lorenzo Thomas says his pretended friend
from Newcastle was most probably q
Stanton spy. Thomas never saw the man
before, whom he answered playfully that
they would kick Stanton out. Private
dispatches are to be brief this week, TO
make room for the Presidents answer.
The following startling fact is sent from
reliable sources Stevens proposition to
amend the Alabama Bill by granting suf-
frage to all male citizens over q years of
age, creates CONSERVATION among Radicals
Several of the most prominent are endeay-
o:ing to induce him not to offer it, but he
declares he will tomorrow, if the bill is
before the House.
WASHINGTON, March 16.-The President
to-day issued an order to Gen. Hancock
requiring him to repair to Washington
This action Of the President seems to cor
roborate the report, mentioned in the dis
patches some days since, that General
Hancock would we placed in command OF
the Department Of the Atlantic; head-
quarters in this city.
The expressed apprehensions of Tenntes-
see loyalists that the political exaspera-
tons in that State would eliminate in out.
breaks requiring the Intervention of Fede-
raj troops, have been the subject of cor.
respondence between Grant and Thomas.
The former telegraphed to the latter to-day
instructing him to refrain from all interfs
ference unless called upon by Gou. Brown
low for assistance. The President de
clines to take action in the matter. p
| WASHINGTON, March l6-House.-Ihtro
duced under regular Monday call
A bill for erecting Marine Hospital al
Cairo, Ill
A bill repeating the provision Of the iu
dietary act forbidding appointments unit
the number ofjudges ofthe Supreme Court
are reduced to six. Z
A premable and sixteen resolutions
kind Of declaration Of principles-by Ross
OF Illinois, who moved the previous ques
ton, which was not seconded. Then fol
the purpose of getting a direct vote moved
to table, which motion was defeated--yeas
s, nays 1913. Referred to the judiciary
committee. '
Rules may be suspended any time during
impeachment for the consideration Of bust
ness pertaining thereto.
The bill relieving certain parties from
political disabilities was resumed. Severa
names were added, including John W. Gil
mer, as reward for his having opposed
the Lecompton swindle. 1t transpiret
during the debate that the purpose Of thu
bill 10 not to remove disabilities imposed
by the fourteenth article. Beck made thu
point under the Garland case that the Su
preme Court decided that the general am
nesty did the work proposed by this bill.
[ Bingham said the Supreme Court could
only decide cases which came before it, bui
could make no decision which would ope
rate on the House or Senate. This was
opposition from an unexpected quarter, and
the House adjourned without action.
| Senate.-The Georgia Convention asks
loan of 100000.
The South Carolina Convention asks the
repeal of the duties on rice.
More negroes want assistance to Liberia
Fowler introduced bill for the survey
of the Mississippi river, from Cape Girar
deau to it's mouth, for the purpose of locat
ing leyee lines, and appropriating $25O,0Q(
therefor.
| The committee on commerce reported al
amendment to the House tax bill retaining
tax ON turpentine, sugar refneries, Candle
and confectioneries. Adjourned.
| Supreme Cdurt.-The city of Nashville
vs.. Caper, from the Circuit Court Of mid
die Tennessee. Judgment reversed.
4 No proceedings in the McCardle case.
A new Georgia bill was filed by leave 0
r the court
In case from Nevada, the court deci
ded that the State has no right to levy car
! itation tax on passengers. This decision
effects Maryland and New Jersey taxatio
on railroad passengers.
Internal revenue receipts to-day $3.50
600.
i A. Fl. Stephens visited the president'tc
day.
I Arlington, Gen. Lees estate, is to be d
vided into lots of FIVE and ten acres, an
rented to negroes.
1 Alabama's admission was not mention
in the House to-day.
The Senate has recalled Col. WoolRey
confirmation for consideration.
! Official returns Of the New Hampshir
election have been received. Hartman
majority is $3.50.
/ WASHINGTON, March 17..-That formids
BILE organization ofwealthy patriots, know
as the /" Whiskey Ring" whose enmltty
the Secretary of the Treasury is notorious
has proposed to use its powerful iniiuenc
to asaven the President from the clatcf
es of the Radical wolves, The Ring,
however, is not altogether disinterested i
this proffer of service. A. condition pre-
cedent is demanded-namely, the remove
1 of Secretary McCulloch. -
McCulloch is not the only Cabinet off
Ger whose room is regarded as desirable
The sleek and plausible Secretary OF Stat
is, next to McCulloch, the most earnestl
hated member OF the Cabinet. The ME
who thus regard him are Of his own party
and WELD an influence which is not to b
despised. The accomplishment OF Seward
retirement from the Cabinet is with theI
contamination for which they woul
! exchange any principle or political goo
ordinarily held paramount. Thus INSPIRED
these opponents Of Secretary Seward p,rt
mise their support to the President IN n
q thour of need, coupled with the condltio
that Seward is dismissed from the Secrets
;, ry of States Office.
These propositions to support the Pres
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