The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-12-09
FROM WASHINGTON.

WAsu1scroN, Dec 5-McCulloch's report shows the
national debt increasing Internal revenue for the
year will reach $4,000, 000 army payment during
the year, Sis, 900, 900.
Yellow Snake, Chief Of the Omaha Indians, killed
bv white rulians at Durlay, Iowa. his WARRIORS NUN
bcrng 1900 are mastering for revenge.
Gov Feuton commnted the death sentence OF Cath
crime Johnson, of Buffalo, who murdered Bridget Nc
Dermott, to imprisonment for HE.
WasulsGroN, Dec 6.-There will be quorum to
morrow Not known when the message will be sent
in. Its sanctity is guarded carefully. -
McCuloch says statements of his reports are ap
proxmations compiled from the reports of subordin
ates American bark Alecta, from Sicily for New
York loaded with birthstone, lost in terrific gale oil
Marsha. Steward lost.
Senators Hill and Miller, and also Col Christie and
Mr.. Whemprev, from Georgia, are here. Christie
holds Meades and Whemprey Ballocks certificate, a;
members Of the House from the same district. =
WAsulxeToN, Dec. T. Both Houses organised
! Christie and Whrmprey, contestants from from the
Sixth (Gal District referred to Election Committee
Credentials of Miller and Hill, Senators from Georgia
up in Senate. Clerk reading memorial OF negroes ex
PEELED from the Georgia Legislature Menard, who
claims to succeed Mann from Louisiana, palpably
man of color, is en- the floor of the House -
The Supreme Court headed by Chase Evarts attend
ing visited the President. Supreme Court full bench
except Greer a. -.
Georgia Senatorial question warmly canvassed. Hills
credentials, only presented Miller will probably re
oure removal of political disabilities and it was
thought hes, not to complicate his credentials The
Republican party is divided this question. Messrs
Ackerinan Bradsteer and numbers of Congressman
except Gift urged Hills admission. Gov. Bullock and
Nh BIodgett, supported by Congressman Gift, urged
| delay .zz.s - ==-z
The Commissioner of i ternal revenue will, during
the week transmit to the President his resignation
I take effect at the close of the present month.
1t appears Menard is here without credentials from
the Governor Stated to-day Colored Library Assoc
alton addressed Menard, urging lin to make no effort
for seat, as it would certainly work to the general
disadvantage. So -..z.-.
Gov. Bullock addressed communication to Con,
gress, representing that the laws of Congress, under
which Georgia should be admitted into the Union has
not been fully complied WITH and holding that until
such compliance the Georgia Government must con
tinue provisional The failure lies IN falling to exact
from officers elected the oath prescribed by Congress-
aud the administering instead that provided by the
Georgia Constitution which failure to execute the Law
Of Congress has resulted in the defeat of the purpose
which Congress had i'll view in passing the acts, viz
..ffording protection for life, property, maintenance
Of peace good order and free expression of political
opinion The Governor states wisdom displayed by Con
sress ia providing that only loyal men participate in
the establishment of the provisional governments to
be thereafter clothed with the right and imnunties OF
States i'll the Uion made apparent by consequences
arising from failure in enforcing that legislation The
Governor calls the attention OF Congress to the subject
to the end that steps be taken to obtain full informa
ton relative thereto and TO the end that loyalty may
De protected by the endorsements of the laws enacted
by the representatives of the American people.
The certificate of division in the United States Dis
riet Court for Virginia. was fled in the clerks Office oil
tie Supreme Court tod day.
WASHINGTON, Dec. s.-Evarts assistants assigned, J.
Hud!ey Ashton the Supreme Court and s. L. Dickey
to Court of Claims.
Senate in caueus for Reorganization of Committees.
Full Cabinet to day.
Supreme Court occupied iii hearing argument in a
number of cases involving the eonsttntonay of the
egaitender and its application 10 trusts, and con-
tEacts made before its passage. Argument probably
oc.upg two days more.
Revenue to-day, sl9s 900 Blowing gale.
Memorial presented from the Georgia Legislature,
protesting against the manner of organising the pro-
yisional government of Georgia, aud the subsequent
action of the Legislature wherein the following
Your memoraists also respectfully submit to the de-
cision Of Congress whether the constitutional amend
nen has been adopted by the Legislature of Georgia,
and whether further legislation not necessary before
tile State legally her status State in the
Union, entitled TO all tile privileges of loyal State.
Your memoralists present these facts in behalf Of
themselves and over 900 loyal citizens Of Georgia.
and trust their appeal will not be in vain. Memorial
signed by Ben ConIey, President of the Senate and
fifteen other Senators, and ]. D. Bryant j. II. Gald.
well and forty-four members of the House, including
expelled members,