The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-07-18

WASHINGTON. Jnly 17.-In the Senate. last
night, Senator Hendricks endeavored to recall the
bill from the House which re moves political dis
abilities from the radical members OF the Georgia
legislature. He spoke bitterly Of such partisan
House-The prior orders of the House were
deferred in favor of the funding bill by vote OF
90 to SO.
Dawes presented the credentials of Kellogg,
Price and Buckley, claiming seats as representa-
fives from Alabama, and asked for their reference
20 the committee on elections. Brooks inquired
whether it would not be proper for the committee
to inquire whether the gentlemen were elected at
a One-sided election or not Dawes said the CON-
mittee would inquire faithfully as to any matter
committed to them they simply made an exam.
ination Of these credentials to ascertain IL they
were correct and presented prims facia case.
Culom of Illinois, asked if there was any law
to prevent electors from all voting on one side, il
they desired TO do so. Brooks replied that he
knew of none, bull that there was law OF Con
gress prescribing how these elections should be
held, and the people of Alabama had not held
their election in conformity with that law. The
credentials were referredto the committee on cleo
fions.
| A committee of conference appointed on the
Indian appropriation, when the funding bill was
resumed.
Stevens favored paying the bonds IN green.
backs. A wild discussion ensued. Finally an
amendment, making but one class of bonds at
50 65 interest, with forty years TO run, was adopt
ed. Without definite action the bill was postponed.
The credentials Of the Louisiana representatives
were referred to the election committee.
After agreeing to reconsider the funding Dill
Tonight the House took recess.
Sendte-John A. Abbott and John Pool, senators
from North Carolina, aud John s. Harris and
VIM. p. Kellogg, from Louisiana, were seated.
5he bill authorizing temporary per cent.
loan TOR liquidation OF the compound interest
notes was passed.
o A new conference committee was appointed on
the temporary executive appointments, the House
having disagreed to the report of the former com
mittee.
Louisisna's ratification of the 14th amendment
was read, when the Senate proceeded to consider
the appropriation bills, went into executive session
and adjourned. .
Hon. VIM. Orion was reelected president Of
fhe Western Union Telegraph Company.
Indications are that the funding bill will fail
this session.
The Senate is indisposedto agree with the House
in the amendments TO the Alaska appropriation
bill, whereby the House becomes a party TO
treaty making. It is expected that the House
will reoede.
The iJenate Pacific railroad committee had under
consideration to-day bill to build railroad from
Cairo to the Rio GTande, through Arkansas and
Texas. The bill calls for government aid in the
shape Of q guarantee upon the bonds OF the com
psDy.
road two hundred miles long in the lowlands OF
Mississippi also building levees along the same
section. Both bills were postponed until nex'
session.
1t is understood that Gen. Fremont is at the
head Of the proposed road between Cairo and the
Rio Grsnde.
A full cabinet meeting was held to-day and con
tinued three hours.
The third party movement Is dead.
The Senate rejected Francis Price as consul at
Havana.
Both houses met to night.
Isaac j. Lash, member Of Congress from North
Carolina, is missing. His mail has been coming
here for some time but noting has been heard o.
him.
Senator Howard, Of the joint committee oil
ordnance, submitted a report, to-day, charging
corruption on Gen. A. B. Dyer, chiefO OF ordnance
and requesting his removal.
Senator Bayard, of Delaware, has sailed fol
Europe.
Internal revenue receipts to-day, s496 900.