The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-20
THE ORESOENT's DISPATCHES.
FROM WASHINGTON.

| Burlingsme's shuation-PrOceediBgs OF Con-
| Ere's-The President TO the Baltimore
| CouDcil-Grant CoBsidering HancOck's Re-
| movsls-stevens opposed to Special LegI.Ia-
| ton in the Case of Alabama-The Canal
| round the LouisviIle Falls-Intefna nal Rev
| enue Receipts-Commsnder OF The District
| ofAlabama-0en. Lee and his Course Re
ferred to In Congress-sarratt'. Trial
| Radical Counsels Diyided-Dfseharred Vo-
terr-The Radical Defeat In Alabama Ae-
knoWIedged.
| WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.-Burlingame's Chinese
appointment is for life, salary s55 600 in gold per
annum.
Senate-The secretary of the interior asks an
appropriation for the removal of certain disafected
| Cherokee Indians on Red River.
The judiciary committee reported in favor of
the indefinite postponement Of Summers and
brakes supplemental reconstruction bills.
The judiciary committee has amended the
House supplemental bill making a majority Of
voters rstfy Constitutions.
"A resolution was introduced restoring soders,
clothing destroyed to prevent contagion.
wilson lntreddced a bill to restore Alabama to
the uhion. After the usual preamble it is
Res0tued that the Constitution of Alabama is
hereby declared to be in conformity with the pro-
visions of the act to provide for the more efficient
government Of the rebel States" passed March 2,
1867, and whenever the legislature elected under
said Constitution shall ratify the l4th article of the
Constitution OF the United States, proposed by
the 39h Congress the said State shall be admitted
TO representation in Congress in accordance with
the laws Of the United States.
A bill was introduced removing Governor Hol-
den's political disabilities.
The case of Senator Thomas, of Maryland was
resumed. He was rejected by 2l to 28.
Adjourned.
House-The judiciary committee reported a
bill creating law department; also surrendernR
perseDs guilty and convicted of murder, piracy,
assassination, arson and forgery abroad. 1t au-
thOriZes the president to return such parties and
TO prevent their coming into the United States.
Passed.
The appropriation amendment, continuing
twenty per cent. extra pay to department EN-.
ployes, passed-ss TO A. The amendment striking
out the pay Of the presidents clerks was rejected.
The bill was read the third time and passed.
The House then went into committee of the
whole on the army appropriation bill. 1t appro-
PIRATES $33 100000. The frequent introduction of
Grants name, as favoring or opposing certain
measures, provoked objection with considerable
feeling. Butler said that the fathers Of the repub-
lie only allowed the president to make recon-
mendations.
The committee rose, after which the president
was called on for the Sherman correspondence
relative TO the new department and breVet rank.
Adjourned.
The presidents reply to the Baltimore municipal
committee is conservative and determined. 1t de.
veloPs nothing new, but concludes: " repeat
that the encouragement given me on this occasion
is very acceptable. The stoutest heart, when
surrounded by doubts and menaced with perils,
needs oountenance and support. The kind ex-
pressons Of approval Of the City Council of
Baltimore, sincerely appreciated, will be remem-
bered with gratitude as long as life shall last"
Hsncock's recent removals is still under con.
siderstion at Grants headquarters.
The committee on foreign relations considered
the SamaDs Bay acquisition to-day without action.
Seward advises citizens visiting Great Britain
TO secure passports.
Stevens opposes special legislation regarding
Alabama's admission. If anything is necessary,
1t might as well be wholesale, letting all in at
once.
1t is estimated that the canal around the falls at
Louisville on the Indiana side will cost 50 500 000
Internal revenue receipts to-day $253, 900.
Norton, congressman elect, and the chairman
Of the Alabama Republican committee, were on
the floor of the House to-day urging her admission
Gen. o. L. Sheppard. colonel of the 18th in
fantry, has been ordered to take command of the
sUb-district of Alabama.
During the discussion of the Thomas case Gen.
Lee was made the topic. Cameron said he was
informed by gentleman, in whom he had conf
dence, that General Lee, having received an inti-
nation that he might have command of the
federal army, had assured him Of his entire loyalty
and devotion TO the country. Cameron then con
sulted Gen. Scott, who approved of placing Lee at
the head Of the army, and the place offered to
him (Lee) officially, with the appreciation of Gen.
Scott, but Lee went to Virginia, on the false pre-
tense of seeing bis family, and never came back
Cameron added that he would have arrested Lee
if he had had the change but he never suspected
that LIE would act perfciousy.
johnson doubted the truth Of this very much.'
(LaUghter.)
Cameron continued Gentlemen might laugh
but be would inform the gentleman who INDUCED
in merriment (COnness) that he was as honorable
q man as any man to be found in California.
SurIatt's trial has been postponed to the next
term of court.
The radical councils regarding Alabama are
sadly divided. Gen. Howard has telegraphed to
the bureau functiOnaries 10 do the best they can
for discharged voters.
The Republican congressional executive com
mttee admit the defeat of the Constitution of
Alabama by 1000 to 5000.