New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-01-26
Aleu- 0rtea,ts 8epltbIitatr.
DOMESTIC CORRESPONDENCE.
LErrBRs FnOAn WASHINGTON.

the house Will be passed on MONDAY Dy a
strictly party vote, according to present
indications, but its passage in the senate
will not be pressed, and it may not come
mp there for final vote for some time.
The Republican members of congress
attach peculiar impoet lance to the result of
the Alabama election on the fourth Of
February, since it is the first to be held
under the reconstruction acts fer the ratiG-
cation of the constitution and the election
of state officers. They are gratitied with
the prospects Of an early election in Louis
lana, which state will be SO shortly repre-
scented in congress- Judge WsrmotA has
many warm friends here who regard his
nomination for governor as rejecting credit
on the reconstructed state Of Louisiana.
Tic president seems not yet to have dis
covered how he can relieve himself Of his
Nanimo sly toward Secretary Stanton, who
M visited at the war office by great num-
WIS q senator's and representatives,
fafc nation is received here that the
oet Sd DC congress during the present week
hes zen very satisfactory to the people of
tbe ilorh, and has strengthened the Re-
pGhR Fan party, which was becoming dis
salts I'd with their representatives in
Wa ~" on. Congress is warmly Endorsed
ncF he Republican press everywhere
Tine committee on ways and means has
agreed upon the following:
Res0lued, las the sense of this commit
tee,) That Sl50, 600, 600 shall be considered
as the amount Of revenue necessary to be
obtained from Internal taxes, and that the
same SHALL as far as practicable, be col
1artad from, frat dfefilla1 Sniritz and for
mented liquors; second tobacco and manu-
features of tobacco; third, stamps; fourth,
special taxes; fifth, incomes; sixth. divid-
ends; seventh, luxuries aud amusements;
eighth banks and railroads; ninth, gross
receipts; tenth, legacies and SUGGESTIONS;
leaving the lowest possible sum to be col
leeted from the industrial pursuits, or re-
lieviug that class of interest entirely.
A Quiet Washington Sunday-HOtel
P0lHtieIaha-COlOred PrOceasiORs-Re.
dueIBE Tnterual Revenue TAxes-NO
More Indignant Groeers'-The Cur.
reney Question.
Special Correspondence OF the Republican,
WASHINGTON, January 20, 1865.
Yesterday was quiet Washington Sun
day, unlike the sabbath in New Orleans;
but while the attendance at church was very
respectable, the numbers eongregated in
the various hotels, and especially at Will
lard's, were by no means few. The hotel
politicians here are very thoroughly posted
in all the leading questions which agitate
the country. They know the shape con-
gressional legislation will take. They
know what influence the currency question
will have on national politics. But they
can not tell what Andy is going to do with
Stanton, nor how much can be realized from
the whisky tax.
large procession Of colered men, all Of
them wearing stoVe-pipe hats" and rega-
Liza, marched through Pennsylvania avenue
with band Of music yesterday, to pay the
last testimony Of respect to the earthly
remains of a deceased member of their
society.
Congress will not only largely reduce the
internal revenue taxes, but will relieve al
together from taxation numerous articles
nOw entering largely into domestic con-
sumption. The grOcers of New Orleans
will need no more indignation meetings
about revenue stamps on sardines.
The currency question will receive full
consideration.
ReeensfruetIOn Debate-OpeIeusns Ratl-
road Laad Grant-Freedmens Bureau
&ePOFt-W eseern Htenmbsmtm IA
WashIngt0n = Management Of RaIl-
roads.
special oorrOspOndeuee of the Republican
WASHINGTON, January p, 1858.
The debate in the house yesterday on
the reconstruction proposition was very
animated, and attracted large plumbers of
listeners to the galleries. General Butler
made an able speech.
The probabilities.are that the Opelousas
railroad company will not be assisted by
congress in the land grant matter The
COMMITTEES Of the house, to which the memo
rial in reference to that subject was re-
ferred, do not seem inclined to favor land
grants until the state government is in full
operation, and the civil law and civil gov
ernmens will protect Union men in all their
rights.
Congress is disposed to leglsIaie in such !
a manner that The Uaion sentiment will be |
strengthened in the South, and the rights Of
Union men will 30 respected.
General SeWall, assistant inspector gen-
eral reports to the freedmen's bureau that
lhe most aessitaie distrists. Of Louisiana
are the parishes Of Baton Rouge, West Fe-
liciana. Ascension, Madison, Carroll, and
Concordia. There is not much present or
prospective deasitnsion reported back
from either Of tie rivers. The same CON
ditien Of affairs exists IN Mississippi and
Arkansas. In the interior lhere is little or
NO cause Of apprehension OF suffering
Dnt very Few contracts, be adds, are vet |
being made with TIE ftesdmen, aud ~ FAX |
the larger part Of them are thoroughbred ~ /
present. i asserted BY wen In /
formed and apparently reliable persons
that there IA aR efgaaized and axsd |
determination On the part Of he
planters 10 force the negro 10 work al 1
lower rates Of wages, and Il possible % 81
cure his labor for the same ainounf Of csrl.
pensatiQn given him whom In slavesp and
that for tbs purpose tho refusal 10 contFsrf I
and the threatened abandonment az al ne.
rioullurai pnraaiE q made. He could nes
lad anY evidence Of sgeh IA aroanlred
plaa OK concord ol action, hat ha evident
dallFo manifested BY lhe falMe48 of hs
4'4'z 70 compel TIC neGrg 70 work for
enly hn subsistence points IA ssat dAeo- +
ioA. Aetpsss t1o opins4n faei Il Will /
" Necessary 81 % governmeRf 70 issaa O /
pnlled nNeen1 81 l4liana IA the river ceun-
lIal % laoals|ol4 ppi. aE6 Arkansas
"a sA1s y p fepofle|i taat The agens Is