New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-11-24
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From Yesterdays Second Editiou.)
| Especial Dispatch to the N. 0, Republican ]
Important from Washington
SOUTHERN UNION MEN TO BE PROTECTED
PROBABLE REMOVAL OF
ANDY JOHNSON.
General Grant Determined to Protect
the Loyal SOutherners.
THE LOUISIANA REVENUE FRAUDS
THE CONTEST FOB LOST SITUATIONS
Rev. DR.. Newman in Washington.
THE FOUNDRY CHURCH CROWDED
GENERAL GRANT One OF THE AUDITORS,
THE LoUIsIANAREVEN FRAUDS
THE CONTEST FOB LOST SITUATIONS
Rev. DR.. Newman in Washington.
THE FOUNDRY CHURCH CROWDED
GENERAL GRANT One OF THE AUDITORS.
SpeculatiOnS About the Cabinet.
WASHINGTON. November %. 1865.

WASHINGTON, November %, 1868.
A large number of Congressman are al
ready here, and more are expected to-mor-
row. Among others, Senator Kellogg, of
Louisiana, whose arrival is anxiously
awaited. Great interest is manifested by
Congressman in the details of the recent
Louisiana election. When the facts are
placed before Congress it will probably re-
suit in setting aside the whole thing as
farce.
Hon. E. B. Washburne is here. 1t
is understood that the Republi-
cans of Congress this session will take
the most decisive measures to protect loyal
Southerners in their rights and to this end
will promptly remove Andrew johnson, if
necessary.
Strong evidence of the existence of rev.
enue frauds in Louisiana has been received
General Vests commission has been
withheld until further investigation.
To fill the vacancy in the Third Assess
ment District of Louisiana, B. F. Flanders,
who is here, recommends Mr.. Burch-
ard while other Republicans urge
Robert R. Benson, who will probably
receive the appointment, as he was first
suggested by Mr.. Lawrence, the Special
Agent of the Treasury for Louisiana.
Mr.. P G. Penniman, of New Orleans, a
Union man throughout the war, has just
| arr;,-oJ He hoe bod ,ntarr;au,s ,,-;.b Co
retary McCulloch and Commissioner Rol-
Inns. He brings dispatches from Mr.. Law
renee, Special Agent, narrating some start
| ling frauds in Louisiana.
Rev. J. p. Newman, of New Orleans,
preached in the Foundry Methodist Epis-
copal Church, near Wizards Hotel, yester-
day.
General Grant and a large number Of
Senators and Representatives were present
to hear the eloquent divine. In his appeal
to the throne of Grace, he prayed for
the interposition of Providence to soft.
en- the hearts of Southern rebels
and open their eyes to the enormity ol
their acts. He implored protection oi
heaven for the small band of loyal people
vino were surrounded and menaced by bit.
ter enemies.
The sermon was a very able one and had
very marked effect on the vast audience
Judge C. B. Sabin, of Houston, Texas, is
here in the interest of prominent men who
are interested in the great Texas inter State
canal.
Colonel J. NJ. G. Parker, President of the
Pioneer Grant Club, is here. Also, Rich
ard L. Shelley, formerly newspaper cor
respondent
General Grant is beginning to consider
and discuss the question of forming hi
Cabinet. Nothing has leaked out as ye
upon which to base speculation fur
ther than the admitted fact tha
Mr.. Washburne will have the optiol
of position in the Cabinet and thu
strong probability that Major General
]. Reynolds will be offered the portfolio o
War. He was classmate of Grant at Wes
Point, and they have since been regula
correspondents and intimate friends.
CREOLE.