The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-01-09
THE CRESOENT'S DISPATCHES.
FROM WASHINGTON.

Medal Presented to the President- address.
ard Re ponse-Whisky-Sewa rd-The su-
prere Court and the IL Reconstruction Acts
Philip n. Fouke Agafs-The Cotton Tax
Charter Oak Cane Prese,ted to the Presi-
dent - Misfster to Venezuela - Internal
Revenue Heeeipts-The Case OF Father
MeMshon-The Cotton Tax Biil-Mtssouri
Election Case-The Bankrupt BiI-A
Penalty To be Afnx cd on Government or
GERS who Disburse Money without Author
fty Captured Cottop-Resoiution TO vacate
Southern Governments and Preside Pro-
visional Ones.
WASHINGTON. Jan. s.--A gold medal valued at
four hundred dollars, was presented to the pres-
dent to-day, by committee from Philadelphia.
The medal is three inches in diameter. On the
diverse side is an excellent likeness of the presi-
dent, with the date of his birth and Inauguration
as president; on the reverse the following in
scriptioD: With courage and fidelity he defended
the Constitution, and by justice and magnanimity
be restored the alienated States.n
The presentation address was made by Col.
Hagner. The president responded, returning his
thanks 10 the club, trusting that their confidence
In him bad not been misplaced. In conclusion he
pledged himself that his future course should be
the past In his efforts to maintain and uphold the
Constitution, and assuring the committee that the
prefehtation was peculiarly gratifying at this
tiue, and that be would cherish it until the last
hour OF his lfe
The president then took each member of the
committee by the hand, ana some time was passed
IN conversation before the committee withdrew.
1he ways and means committee have decided
TO appoint new whisky meter committee, and
suspend all action OF the present committee.
Mr.. Seward spent part of the day in the House
OF Representatives.
1t is confidently stated that five Supreme
Court judges will decide adversely to the constt1.
tonality Of the reconstruction acts, in case daily
expected to come up.
Phillip B. Fouke has been nominated naval
officer for New Orleans.
The ways and means committee will report ad.
versely TO the Senate cotton tax amendments and
will demand committee of conference.
A committee of citizens, of New York and
Connecticut, presented the president cane made
from the charter oak.
Thomas N. stilweIl has been nominated minister
TO Vene zuels.
Internal revenue receipts to-day, $4,000.
HOuSe-The committee on foreign affairs re.
ported a resolution requesting the president to
intercede with Queen Victoria for Father McMa-
hons release. The report maintains the inno-
ceuce of Mcmahon. They refuse to couele other
names with the resolution, as the case was homo.
geDous.
Tn resolution was discussed broadly, both par
ties maintaining that American views regarding
alienation and naturalization must be enforced by
arms II necessary.
McCullum held that a nation that would not
strive to protect those who swear allegiance
to it should be blotted out He also held that the
rulings OF English courts regarding expatriation
were monsuOus.
Pending the discussion, the morning hour ex.
PRED, and the resolution went over.
The Senate amendment to the cotton tax bill
was referred to the committee on ways and
means.
The Missouri election case came up, occupying
several hours, when Van Horn was declared en-.
titled TO q seat.
Adjourned.
Sendte-After receiving unimporiant memo.
rails, amendments TO the bankrupt act were intro
duced, and indefinitely postponed.
The finance committee were instructed to in.
quire into the expediency OF afixing penalty
when government Officers disburse money without
legal authority.
Mr.. CONFESS said the resolution aimed at those
whom the Senate rejected as unfit for positions,
but who were afterwards sent on special missions
to do no body knew what, and were paid from the
public funds.
The joint resolution TO cover into the treausry
the proceeds OF captured cotton and other prop.
erty, remaining in the hands of the treasurer, was
resumed and deliberately discussed. The gross
amount was S34 100000, of which s24 900 900 re-
main in the hands of the treasurer as special
agent, and slO,0OO,0OO have been paid to owners
and for expenses.
The action Of the treasurer in disbursing the
tiO,OOO,OOO was seriously questioned. Matter
postponed.
Resolution instructing the judiciary committee
to report bill to vacate The present Illegal and
governments in the Southern States,
and TO provide provisional governments until
Laid over
The president was called on for Information as
to whether the bill abolishing "whits" in the
District laws and ordinances was considered as
law by the executive.
After executive session the Senate adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Jan. S.-The celebration of the
battle of New Orleans tonight is probably more
enthusiastic than any heretofore. Some 500 guests
we're seated, and as many more refused admit
lance. The key note seems to be General Jack.
son, Southern soldier, backed by a Southern
army. Letters were read from Franklin Pierce,
J ohm Quincy Adams, and prominent Democrats
from all sections.
ton has assembled. The favorite candidates are
PendletOn for president and Thurman for senator.