New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-01-28
dispatches to the Associated Press

WASHINGTON, January 7.-House-Un-
der the call of states the following ameng
others were introduced:
To tax national banks; renewing OBJ
| strueti0ns at Hellgate; fOrbiddiug assesEors
and collectors from being directly or in
directly interested in forfeitures under the
revenue laws; bill by Mr.. Stevens regulat-
| ing suffrage on national questions; to reg
ulate appointments of government agents;
providing temporary government for Wy
oming territory; bill by Mr.. Carey to pro-
vide uniform currency and liquidate the
national debt; relieving McLane college,
Tennessee; amending national currency
act; supplying documents to agricultural
colleges; removal of distractions in upper
Missouri river; bill allowing transportation
from warehouse at Indianola to San An
tonic, Texas; declaring compromises for
violations Of revenue laws felony; for the
better organization Of the United Oates
district courts of Louisiana; establishing a
branch mint at Santa Fe.
A. resolution passed repeating the terri
torial act Of Montana, on account of the
exclusion Of certain classes from sul-
frage.
Several executive communications were
presented.
Also resolution of the Georgia conyen-
ton, urging the reorganization of the state
government, removal of political disabili-
| ties, aud modification Of the test oath.
Also petition from the members OF the
Louisiana convention, praying for the re-
mOval Of General Hancock, and parish and
| state officials.
Also petition from the Mississippi CON
vention, relative to the freedmen's bureau.
The bill forbidding the payment of GER
tain claims arising from the rebellion was
resumed, and passed-yeas sc, nays 63.
The secretary of state was asked the ex-
pense Of the arrest and trial of Surrats.
A resolution was adopted after consider
| able hllibustering under suspension of the
rules instrncting the reconstruction com
mittee to inquire whether combinations had
been made or attempted to obstruct the
due execution of the reconstruction laws,
with power to send for persons or papers.
SeHGte-Mr. Wilson introduced a bill re-
moving disabilities from certain citizens OF
Virginia.
The secretary of the treasury was called
on for an elaborate report regarding cap
tured and abandoned property.
The bill relieving Governor Patton, of
Alabama, from political disability was re-
sumed. Messrs. Howard and Drake wanted
further proof of Patton's sincerity. Messrs.
Buckalew and johnson opposed special
Legislation on the subject. Postponed.
The reconstruction bill was revived. Mr..
Wilson favored the bill. In opening he
said he had in the thirteen years he had
been in the senate listened to a great many
speeches. He had heard the domineering
Davis, the clustering Toombs, the plausible
Mason, the willy Slidell, but he had never
listened 10 more wicked speech than that
delivered by the senator from Wisconsin
Mr.. n0olittle-on Thursday last.
Mr.. johnson followed with a powerful
constitutional argument against the vii.
The bill relieving Governor Patton pass
ed, yeas 20, nays 5. Adjourned.
From Warrington.
WASHINGTON, January 27.-The bureau
Of statistics reports the number Of immi-
grants since 1861, I,5O0,000 Inward pas.
sengers not immigrants during the sa@e
time 225, 600.
l. The Union Pacific railroad is in good
running order 247 miles beyond Omaha and
has reached the height Of 1900 feet above
tide water.
The supreme court has decided that ia
case of necessity the captain of a vessel can
sell her in foreign port.
Hamen, the bureau agent at Lake Prov
idence, Louisiana, who stole money from
that department, was arrested at Charleston
and has been started for New Orleans in
irons. Most of the money was recovered
and will be refunded to the proper claim
ants.
| The internal revenue receipts to day
amounted to $72S,00O.
! The following is the substance of the bill
which passed the house to day: It enaets
that hereafter no money shall be paid oui
Of the treasury on the following class OF
| cases growing out Of the rebellion, until
| farther action of congress: First On ac
| count Of seizure or Imprisonment Of or fol
damages or demurTage or detention of any
appliances of transportation, whether bg
land or water in insurrectionary states
| Second. For transportation service, tolls
| ferriage, ETC., beyond the tariff 6xed by the
| quartermaster general during the war
| Third. For the use and occupation oi
land in insurreetionary states, and for for
tifcations, and other military defensive
purposes during the war.
The supreme court to-day rendered an
opinion confirming a decision made by
Judge WRtrons in the district court Of
| Texas relative to a land claim. The opin-
ion derives additional Importance from the
fact that some years ago the judicial con-
| duct of Judge WatrOns was the subject Of
severe animadyersions, and the house of
representatives took testimony locking to
impeachment for alleged malpractice in
that case. Af4er lapse of twelve years
Judge Watrons is relieved Of the imputa-
tion by the opinion of the supreme tribunal
Of the land.
Erom hElBsHssIppl.
JACKSON, January 27.-The Clarion pub
fishes particulars OF an outrage perpetrated
in Jasper county, Mississippi, on he 25th
and 26th instant A squad Of freedmen
who had been stealing hogs, waylaid Goa
stables posse who were searching for
them With warrants for their arrest. Two
white men were killed, one mortaliy and
ave severely wounded. 0aly Que negro
wounded and arrested. Several parties
are searching for the perpetrators.
Tae6rst semi centennial Masonic celebra-
tioa Of this state, held at Natchez last week,
was largely attended. Professor Thomas
G. Gathright was elected grand master for
the ensuing year.
The convention, after receiving reports
Of committees, went into committee OF the
whole for the consideration OF the pill q
rights. Four sections had been acted rpon
when tho committee rose. The bill Will Pc
reported when completed.
The majority report 0f the committee ea
compensation Which, With ne minority