New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-06-06
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lnS EIesiuenG mas nominated John ii.
Millson United States attorney for Virginia.
Captain John L. Warden, of mouitor
notoriety, has been confirmed as cummO-
dore, and Commodore Thomas Turner has
been confirmed as rear admiral.
Sendte-A memorial of the California
Mechanics Association, and also of 5000 citi.
zens of the Northwest for eight hours work
in government shops was presented.
Mr.. Sherman's bill relative to United
States notes, which legalizes and makes
valid gold contracts hereafter, was up. An
amendment striking out the word "here-
aftern was lost and the bill passed.
The omnibus admission bill was then
taken up. Mr.. Trumoull explained why
Alabama was erased. Regarding Florida,
which was added, Mr.. Trumbull said that
General Meade reported the majority for
the constitution $3.50.
Mr.. Wilson moved to insert Alabama.
Messrs. Sherman and Stewart favored the
amendment.
Mr.. Morton favored the early admission
of Alabama, but feared its insertion would
leopard the whole BILL and that he would
vote against the amendment, but would
favor separate bill for Alabama's immedi-
ate admission.
Mr.. Wilson denounced the provision un,
der which Alabama voted in harsh terms as
an absurdity.
Quite harsh debate arose among the
Republicans who had favored the clause
requiring majority Of registered voters to
ratify constitutions. Without action the
Senate went into executive session and sd.
journed.
Mr.. Wade appointed Messrs Trumbull,
Drake, aud Williams committee OF confer
ence on the Arkansas admission bill.
HOuSe-AtJer unimpOrtant business the
Fox bill was resumed. MIR. Wood moved
that the Commissioner shall not appoint
revenue officers in any district without cOu-
sulting its Congressional Representative.
Rejected. Mr.. Dawes opposed the bill as
being injudiciOus and very improper at this
lieved what would benefit his party would
not benefit the country he would leave his
party, (Cries from the Democrats, " Don't
come on our side.n) Mr.. Butler opposed
the bill, and denied the right of Congress to
legislate any man in as the head of depart
ment.
Mr.. Schenck said that if General Buffers
views prevailed the whole bill would be de-
stroyed. He opposed the continuance of the
system of allowing the PRESIDENT to make all
appointments. Mr.. Peters wanted the section
stricken out. He believed the bill wrong in
principle. The best way to prevent fraud
was to reduce the whisky tax. Several
members argued that the passage of the law
would legislate Mr.. Rollins out of office.
pointing power on Mr.. Rollins was stricken
out by 81 TO 45.
Mr.. Logan argued against bonded ware
houses, and favored a tax of twenty to
twenty-five cents, collectable at the worm OF
the still.
Mr.. Covode said he had received tele.
gram from the collector of his district, say
ing that there were l,9Oe 600 gallons Of
whisky in bonded warehouses in his dis
trict on which the owners could not pay
the tax, as spirits was selling on the streets
at ST so per gallon. After further discus
sion, indicating a wide diversity of views
regarding details, but no indication of op.
position to reduction of the whisky tax, the
House took rectss till z P. NJ.
Some days ago the Retrenchment Commit.
tee, by resolution, requested the Secretary
of the Treasury to detain the irOa clsds
0nota and CataWba, purchased by Swift &
COMPANY at NeW Orleans the com tte;.
having information that Swift & Company
had sold the iron elads to Peru, which pow.
er was then, and is now at war with a power
friendly to the United States. InfOrma ION
was received to day that the ir0n.clads were
to make an experimental trip. the pretext
for an escape to sea for the purpose Of com
pliance with the contract. Secretary Nc
CullOCh telegraphed to New Orleans to de.
tain the vessels. From Information ia their
possession the RetrenchmentC Committee say
that Swift Il Comnany having paid Sc zen
hundred aud fifty Thousand dollars for the
vessels, sold them TO Peru for two mulious
of dollars, and that they have already real
ized one and half million.
From Texas.
GALVESTON, June 5.-F.ake's Bulletin has
the 70 lowing:
AUSTIN, June 5.-The convention is stll
occupied arranging matters preliminary to
prosecuting the main business, The Pres
ident this morning announced the members
Of standing committees, sixteen in all.
A communication was received from the
treasurer stating the condition of the state
finances, which gave much satisfaction 70
members. The impression obtained that the
State exchequer was almost depleted, but
the lreasuror's statement shows that there
is $202, 234 on hand at present, which will
probably be augmented TO SAT-, ,6s4 by the
first of January, 1869.
An animated discussion was inaugurated
By the proposition to furnish a certain
number of copies of various special papers
to each member of the convention. Mr.. NJ.
s. Hamilton, of Bastrnp, sigBalized himself
in hostility to the proposition. He was op'
posed to taking q single copy, The matter
was finally referred to the committee GU
printing.
Mr.. 4. ]. Hamilton offered resolution
instructing the Judiciary committee u IA
QulLG IuI0 Tue SApGulEuNy VI luFNuHEiAIlEafiE
Congress TO transfer from the military COM
mander of the fifth military district 10 the
constitutional convention the power If AZ
pointing boards Of registration tor thel
State. - .=s..
NJ S. Hamilton submitted q propositinu
recommending the appointment OF a com
mittee of fifteen to designate the subjects, il
any apart from making q aconstitution, which
should be acted on BY the conFention. Re
iected-yeas SO, nays 81,
General j. ]. Reynolds being recognized
outside OF the bar, deputation was up
pointed to conduct him To = seat within,
aud he was formally introduced TO the con.
vention.
Fran Nesg Rork
NBH YoRK, Juke 5.-rhe steamer Ocean
Queen has arrived from Aspinwall bringing
81, 400 600 in fpecie.
Z Inc yellow fever kills 200 daily At Lima
Business Is suspended. Captain Rltkely, the
inventor OF the Blakely gun, bis wife, and
severhl prominent merchants are among the
victims. Led
aIIDeeIlRaeous Talewrams.
MALONE. \. r.. June 6.--FtniaD fairs are
20 be got up here and 1t st. Atbaus 70 cover
The movements of Feliiahs. Large quant
ties Of arms are arriving here aud else
where. Prominent Fruiaus say that Wiihin
this month they will have q large force aud
q sure faOting IA Canada.
0TTAWA, Canada, June 6-Authentic in
formation has been received here OF the
transfer Of Fenian arms from St. Albsns "