New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-06-02

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From Washington.
WAsHINdroH, June l.-Sendte-A Joint
resolution of the Ohio Legislature protest
ing against tampering with impeachment
Judges was referred to the corruption com.
mittee.
The, resolution thanking Mr.. Stanton
Passgiu. passed MessTs. less Henderson, Ross, and
Fowler, OF the Republicans, voting nav.
The Arkansas admission bill was resumed
and after very long debate the bill passed
House.
The bill goes to the President.
Adjourned.
HgaSe-Under the regular Monday call
the following were introduced:
bill constructing telegraph and railroad
from Washington to Cleveland, Ohio.
Joint resolution by Mr. Eggleston, of
Ohlo, authorizing the Secretary of War to
employ Messrs. Bingham and Butler to
prosecute Mr.. Davis.
A bill removing certain Nississippians'
political disabilities.
A bill establishing immigration agencies
A bill granting lands for telegraph and
railroad from Kansas to Santa Fe.
bill for the better preservation Of the
lives Of passengers by steamers.
A bill restoring the office OF Commission
er Of Public Buildings.
resolution continuing Winnie Ream in
her room was tabled-6l to A.
Mr.Van Trump offered aresolution that the
committee on military affairs be instructed
to negotiate with the Mount Vernon Asso.
citation for the historical key Of the French
Bastile now in their possession for the use
of the Capitol turnkey. The House refused
to receive this resolution,
A resolution calling for information of ar.
rests of citizens of Columbus, Georgia, lies
over.
A bill was introduced forbidding prose
Cution of Treasury and Freedmeu's Bureau
agents for official acts.
A resolution declaring national bonds tax
able tor national purposes,
The House refused to entertain q resolu.
ton declaring it violation of the Constitu
tion to seize private kilograms and papers.
The House ordered a recess from four to
seven hereafter, and night sessions are to
be devoted to the tax bill.
The tax bill was taken up. Mr.. Sclenck
made long speech. He said: 81 take OC-
casion to say now that it is not the expecta-
ton of the committee that the two-dOllar
tax on whisky will be retained by the
House. Had this reduction been known
four months ago the government would
have lost four million dollars.
81 have come very reluctantly to the con.
clusion that a reduction should be made
Mr.. ScheuCk indicates the probable tax at
seventy.fve cents, at which rate with the,
additional taxes on whisky merchants aud
a capacity tax on distilleries, he estimates
the revenues at seventy millions Mr.
Scheuck intimated that the increased tax
on cigars would not be insisted upon.
Mr.. Kelley favored that the tax on whisky
be not over forty cents per gallon.
Adjourned.
The Senate Judiciary Committee report
against Stanbery's confirmation.
No present change in the subordinate per.
sonal OF the War Department is contem'
plated.
Reverdy johnson is mentioned in Conneo-
ton with the British mission.
The following is Grants letter Of accept.
ance.
WAsHNGroE. May %, 1868.
General Joseph r. Hawey, President Of the National
Union Republican Convention.
In formally accepting the nomination of
the National Union Republican Convention
OF the twenty first of May, it seems proper
| that some statement of views beyond the
mere acceptance 0f The nomination should
be expressed. The proceedings Of the Con.
/ yention were marked with wisdom, mod.
/ Grafton, and patriotism, aud | believe eE-
| press the feelings of the great mass of those
| who sustained the couutry through its
recent trials. ] iudorse their resolutions.
| If elected to the Office Of President of the
/ Y ulLEu GLdlE9 ~ VIII bG ny VI W ~
minister all the laws in good faith, with
| economy, and with view of giving peace,
quiet, aud protection everywhere. Al
| times like the present it is impossible, or al
| least eminently improper, to lay down {
! policy to be adhered to right or wrong
/ through au administration OF four years
! New political issues not forester arr
constantly arising the views OF tnt h
/ public on old ones are constantly
| changing. A purely administrative officer
| should always be left free to execute the viii
/, of the people. have always respected tha
| will, aud always shall; peace. and universe
prosperity, its sequence, with economy o
administration will tighten the burdens o
| taxation while it constantly reduces th'
4 national debt. Let US have peace.
With great respect, your o6edient servant
| u. S. GRANT
The President has assigned Genera
Stonemah under breyet rank TO command
The Radical oanvassers are doubtful
/ about the city elections. Democrats more
confident of results. Vote close. Betting
odds favors the Democrats by three to hEe
hundred. ,.----.,...
to-day elected Robert Mckeehnie, OF New
| York, president; Gerard stithi OF new " ~
| leans. first yicepresidenti George W: NC
| Donald. of Chicago, second viee'presldenti
John Collins, of Cincinnati, recording secre
tarv aud treasurer; and William a. Turner,
| Of Philadelphia, corresponding secretary.
| Mr.. Sehenck in his financial expose to-day
| estimated the total expenditures for the
! next fiscal year at 1852, 900 00O, and the re
/ ceipts from all sources at $3.50 900, 900.
From GaIveston.
GALVESTON, June l.--George P. Douglass
late general United States revenue tax 10
! spector, indicted short time ago by the
grand jury for eomplicity in the whisky
/ bonded warehouse frauds, arrived here 70
day and voluntarily surrendered himself Y
United States Marshal Byrne. &
1se.s from St. Louis. -cs
/ Sr. LOUIS, June la large meeting wa
| held here today IN favor OF opening bayo'
! Manchac A COMMITTEES was appotHted Z
accompany the Mobile delegation to Louis
vile and Cincinnati. e..rt
From Europe
IeEpoS. June 1.-Two Dublin editors VIII
have been Imprisoned for alleged seditiol
articles have been relieved on writ OF error
lFl Financial Haftersin New YORK..
NEw YoRk, June !, Evening".
very easy aud duh Call loans 495. Prlm
paper In demaud az 606a. Gold suonl
after a very steady day at 1874. .,si stoch
active, With general improvement "a ~ ~ ~.
ways. Snb-treasury balance Ss4, ,oVo,vo.
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