New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-01-17
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C0nKreas1onal RPaeeedinRa
WASHINGTON, January Ia SenGte-The
chair presented communication from e.
n. Stanton, secretary of war, iuclosing a
list of volunteer officers now in service.
The cotton tax bill came up, and q motion
was made that the senate recede from the
amendments, but insert a prOViso exempting
imported cotton from duty after July. The
whole matter was postponed.
A bill recognizing the treasury depart
ment was introduced and referred to the
finance committee.
Several matters ofminor Importance were
discussed, when the deficiency appropria-
tion for reconstruction acts, etc., were
taken up and passed with some amend
ments.
After an Intellectual attempt to resume the
consideration of the cotton tax bill the SEN
ate adjourned.
HoGse.-The secretary of the treasury is
asked whether H. 8. Wells has complied
with his contract for removing distractions
from the Savannah river.
A bill granting lands to extend the Du-
buque and Sioux City railroad passed.
The house then proceeded to discuss the
new reconstruction bill until four O'Clock,
when it took a recess to halfpast seven.
From washington.
WASHINGTON, January l6-Mr. Trumbun
will argue the McCardle case on behalf Of
the government.
The deficiency bill which passed the Sen.
ate to-day, apprupriates for the more eff
cient government OF the rebel states $3.50, 900
as follows: first district, $50, 600 second
district, SIlO, 200; third district, $97, 200;
fourth district, Sl60,Q0o; fifth district,
S250,O0O.
General Ord is here.
General Pope was clOseted several hours
with Secretary Stanton to-day. Mr.. Stanton
is represented as saying that he has no in
tention of resigniDg.
There was another special cabinet meet.
ing to-day.
The Maryland legislature had two inefIec
tual senatorial ballots to-day.
The state department has cable advices
that the people OF st. Thomas and st. Johns
have voted enthusiastically for annexation
to the United States, only twenty-five mega
stanton's official drafts were honored at
the treasury to-day.
From Georgia.
ATLANTA, January l6.-COnVention-Th
report of the committee on militia. made
this morning, is very short. 1t authorizes
the formation Of volunteer companies of
cavalry, artillery, and infantry, and makes
all male persons between the ages of
eighteen and forty five, not exempt Dy law,
liable to militia duty. and says the whole
matter shall be subject TO the paramount
authority of Congress over it.
After q debate, consuming the entire days
session, the convention adopted the follow
ing as a section of the new constitution:
There shall be no imprisonment flor debit
general order was issued this morning
directing military officers to cooperate
with the civil authorities to repress and
punish crime, but to take cOgnizance them
selves of cases where it is believed there
will otherwise be q failure of impartial
Justice. Writs of habeas corpus are to be
obeyed so far as to produce the body and
make respectful returDy but custody is not
to be surrendered.
A convention of Southern railroads held
here yesterday issued q circular to-day
proposing that whenever twenty roads shall
agree to transport immigrants at one cent
per mile and two cents per ton per mile for
baggage over one hundred and fifty pounds,
immigrants settling on the line Of any road
will be transported with effects free by that
road. rr
No funds were found in the state treasury
by the army officer detailed as treasurer.
AUGUSTA, January 16. = In accordance
with instructions from General Meade two
officers arrived here this morning from
headquarters to investigate certain charges
set forth in petition presented to the gem
eraI commanding Of maladministration on
the part of the city authorities.
The commission has no power to send for
persons or papers, but requests the presence
of citizens making charges to substantiate
the alleged maladministrRtiOn. Several
witnesses were examined, and the investi-
cation continued over until tomorrow.
The present mayor and council were ap'
pointed by General Pope, and the gist of the
petition to General Meade is to have them
removed, and the former mayor anu voun-
cilmen reinstated. g.
A private dispatch from Milledgeville
states that General C=uger md Capt. Rock.
well have taken charge Of thS executive and
treasury departments OF GeorSia, IN accord
ance with General Meades order, and enter
ed upon the discharge Of the duties Of their
respective departments.
The DispdtcA adds that Captain Rockwell
had taken charge II an empty treasury. the
funds having bpeR previously removed. Gov
ernor jenkins is still in Milledgeville, but is
expected to arrive at his home In Augusta
In few days.
souuh Carolina ConSsntIon.
CHARLRsToN, January l6 The conyenLloa
today nassed a resolution inviting General
Candy, Governor Orr, aud Mayor GaiilArd
A nesro who was elected last night ser
peapt-at.arms was induced 20 resign on ac-
count Of fincOmpetency.
Governor Orr has been Invited to ad-
dress the convention to morrow night.
Fran Nsrth CA-e1ina.
H hALEAHhf 9ah0oAl AosTT1 AA AAehieI VI AAtCE-
est occurred to-day in the convention.
The Seatinei had designated the races in
the convention by negro and white. This
exasperated both RACES among the Radicals,
and the following resolution was adopted BY
B4 to Is.
Res0iUed, That no reporter for any news
psper shall hereafter be allowed upon this
door who in hts reports shall treat the con-
pentiOn or any Of It's members with disre-
spect, but that they shall In case of pffense
Ia this respect be excluded from the floor Of
the hall and from the GALLERIES By the presi-
dent.
Several conservative members proposed
to enter protest, MS follows;
As this resolution Is q step toward re-
stricting the liberties Of the press and keep
ing Information from the people, we protest
against its passage.n
This was not allowed to be spread on inc
journal.
MoHTGoMRKY, January le-A meetlne y
leading citizens of AiabainA mas peen N
session here for two days After eelm sue
patient deliberations she s'lil9s. sl.l 4eapiu'
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