New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-02-05
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WASHINGTON, February A. Supreme
court. Argument of the case of Myra
Clarke Gaines VS.. the City Of New Orleans
ct al, was concluded to-day. Appellees
raised the question Of Legitimacy, alleging
that the point had not been decided in
Henning's case, as Mrs. Gaines had not re-
cited legitimacy in her bill. Mr.. Gushing
for Mrs. Gaines contended that appellees
had themselves put legitimacy off OF ap-
pellant in issue by their plea denying that
bastard could, under the laws of Louisi-
ana, be made general legatee, and this
issue had been decided in Henning's case.
The point, however, was reargued at the
request of the court and decision held over.
The correspondence between the presi-
dent and General Grant shows that the
president ordered General Grant to obey
no orders from Secretary Stanton; and
General Grant declines disobaying Sec
retary Stanton on the ground that Secretary
Stantsn is his superior officer, though the
presidents subordinate. The president must
restrain Mr.. Stanton from ordering, other
wise General Grant must ebey him. General
Grant in his letters claims that General
Sherman shared his views. General
Grants last letter is dated yesterday, to
which the president is replying tonight.
II is claimed that the correspondence was
hurried to-day, SO as to choke off the presi-
dents reply to General Grants last letter
by saying in effect that only the defense ol
his hoHor as man and soldier induced
hun to write such letter to the president
whom he accuses of trying to ruin him in
the estimation Of his Countrymen. General
Grant admits that his acceptance of the
seeretaryship was to prevent the president
putting into Office an Obstruetor of recon
struction.
Increase of the public debt for January,
about twelve millions.
COngresaloAaI Proceedings.
WAsHNGToN, February 4.-Mr. Pile asked
leave to introduce resolution authorizing
the secretary of war to commence a bridge
over the Mississippi river at Rock Island
Mr., Spalding objected.
The committee on freedmen's affairs
were directed to inquire into outrages in
Maury and Giles counties, Tennessee, and
report measures Of relief.
Mr.. Logan asked but failed to obtain
leave to introduce a resolution that aftel
January /, 1868, United States bonds be
taxed two per cent semi-annually, deduct
able when the coupons are presented fol
payment.
The bill as to rights Of American citizens
abroad was resumed and several substitutes
for the committees bill were offered Mat
ter postponed.
The bill providing for the forfeiture q
Southern railroad lands was resumed. Mr.
Eldridge characterized il as cowardly and
uncharitable, springibg from spirit of i'll
will and revenge against the Southern
people for acts heretofore committed. That
the bill was in spirit Of dissolution instead
Of restoration, and is antagonistical to the
avowed objects Of the war and violates the
constitution. The czar of Russia could
not do more than this bill contemplates /;
such measure could never restore feelings
Of amity and fraternity TO the country.
MIR. Lawrence, fayoring forfeiture, in
troduced a table to show the insuthclency
of lands in Alabama, Mississippi, Louis
lana. Arkansas. and Florida to supply
homesteads. Nearly five millions of acres
are needed for homesteads-
MFR. Julian, who reported the bill, refused
the amendments excepting certain roads
from the operations Of the bill Without
final action the house adjourned.
Sendte.-A special commission to inquire
into the destitution in Mississippi was re
ported.
A bill protecting persous making dis
closures. or testifying as witnesses, was
passed.
The president was called on for all 10,
struetions given Generals Pope and Meade
for the government OF the fourth dis
trict.
Reconstruction was resumed, after which
the supplemental tenure of Office bill Wal
discussed and reeommitted Adjourned.
TIE ways and means committee win hold
night sessions until the new tax bill is COM
pleted.
The expense Of The treasury department
detectives between June, 1866, and Noyem-
Der, 1867, was s5I,0e0. The secretary
withhelds the names Of the detectives. as 4
would besides exposing them to ylolenee
destroy their usefulness,
Il IS semi-oiicislly announced that the
tax will be renewed from the leading
articles Of iudustry. sueh as clething, boots,