The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-07-26
DEATH OF CAPT. QUEEN

WASHINGTON, July 25.-The Senate last night
tabled the bill relieving Fauly of South Carolina,
Hahn of Louisiana, and Gen. Young, of Georgia,
from disabilities.
The Senate ratified the Chinese treaty.
Capt. J. &. Queen was found in the presidents
grounds last night with his throat cut. He says
TWO whites and one negro robbed and attempted
to Kill him. Queens friends think he attempted
suicide.
House-A bill requiring that future grants to
railroads be sold only 10 actual settlers passed.
A resolution passed providing exemp ton from
penalties of the recenttax bill for twenty days, as
1t will take that long for its official PRONUNCIATION.
Cliff, Prince, Edwards and Gore were seated as
representatives from Georgia.
On the impeachment resolutions which were
referred to the Judiciary committee, Baker, lnger
soil and Spalding voted with the Democrats ad-
yersely 10 the new impeachment movement.
Otherwise the action Of the House was entirely
partisan.
The corruption committee on impeachment
was discharged.
The bill protecting Americans abroad passed.
and goes TO the president.
After passing many bills which are of no interest
South, and passing the fTeedman's bureau bill,
which secures Howard in Office, the House took
recess
Sendte-After unimpOrtant business the House
bill for the reorganization Of State governments
in Virginia. Mississippi aud Texas came up, and
placed on the speakers table, as too import.
ant TO be referred TO a committee. This bill was
teleRrapneQ IN iul ldst nlgnt.
The Senate confirmed Oliver Hawkins consul
general at Havana w. NJ. SeIden collector OF in-
teri al revenue in Virginia, Elisha Foote commits
sOner Of patents, and Henry NJ. Watts minister TO
Austria.
The bill protecting American citizens abroad
was resumed. Howard opposed conferring power
on the president by which the president could in-
volye the country in war in six weeks. The gov
eminent had nothing to do with Irish oppression
at home. He objected to making the United
States a society for the propigandism of political
views. Terry said the bill was an effort TO change
the laws OF nations, and by its passage we would
simply expose ourselves to the contempt of the
pations of the earth. The bill passed by 80 to s.
Terry, Fessenden, Fowler, Howard and Van
Winkle. Though in their seats, sumner and Irum'
bull refused TO vote.
The bill removing political disabilities from Hahn
of Louisiana and Young of Georgia, was amended
to include John Young Brown OF Kentucky, and
others, was taken from the table and passed.
The bill securing Howard in Office as commits.
sioner of the freedmtn's bureau passed.
After executive session, the Senate took re-
cess.
1t is stated that the debt statement will show
an increase of six millions.
Internal revenue receipts are decreasing rap
| idly. Receipts from Gus Oms about the same.
Chss NJ Hamilton. of Florida, is the leader in
! the present impeachment movement.
Bnrlingame and his mandarins have a grand
reception tonight in honor of the ratification OF
! the treaty.
Capt Queen is dead. 1t is understood that he
was robbed and murdered. RaZOrs and papers
| were found and signs Of scuffs were apparent
where the body was found.