The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-02-12


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Postoffce Department has ordered the transmission
of mails to and from W ashington and New Orleans,
via louisville -
ROCHESTER, n. Y, February Insane asylum
burned. Four female inmates burned.
ATLANTA, February 7.-Report of committee on ex-
ecutiVe department adopted without amendment 1t
fixes term of Office at four years, and requires ten
years residence in the State as qualification.
The first section of the franchise committees report
adopted motion to strike out six and insert twelve
months residence in the State qualification lost.
Thirty days residence in county qualification passed.
Convention adopted report Of committee the
death of C. C. Richardson His remains left at 6
O'Clock this morning for Maine. Timoney has been
held to bail in the of 81 :, 600.
JACKSON, February 7.-COmmittee appointed to re-
quest Gen. Gllem to issue order to prohibit sales
10y all officers aud trustees, except for wages plan
tatons and merchants. Tabor submitted letter from
headquarters declining to comply with said request.
The supplemental report from committee de5ttu-
ton adopted, appropr;ating poll tax of 1867 as
temporary relief.
Resolution that per diem Of members shall cease af
ter forty-ffth day of session tabled.
MOBILE February Vote yesterday-whites %
colored 1884, to day, whites Is, colored 392
SAVANNAH, February 7.-Patrick Russell, of New
York, while repairing the sp;rc Of the Presbyterian
church, to-day, fell and INSTANTLY killed.
RICHMOND, Va, February aforementioned sub
stute for a section in the ordinance the executive
making the Secretary of State, Treasurer and the Au
dtors offices to be filed by popular VOTE defeated
by 81 to SO. section then adopted allowing the
legislature to fill those Offices.
In the circuit court to-day, the Judge decided that
the attachment Of C!4fin & Co., New York, for s4S-
600, for which Stcinback Co. were closed was not
made On sufficient cause, and should be abated
The Republican State Committee, it is stated, will
meet here on the 18th inst.
CHARLESTON, February 7.-Conyention passed nine
sections to bill Of rights
Gen. Candy will take the place of Meade and Sickles
will return to this department.
TALLAHASSEE, FLA, February 7.-Mnority Of the
convention still in session. Having adopted consti
tltion they awaiting Instructions from Gen Meade
before adjournment. The majority refuse recog
nlse the acts OF the minority admit British subjects
or nonresdents to seats in the convention The major
lty consists OF four negroes and twenty whites all
eligible. The minority consists of twcnty-one mem
pers, of whom one is colored British subject and
three nonrcsidents; Of the balance fifteen or six
teen negroes. The president Of the convention
and chairman Of the committee eligibility and cleo
tons are included in the minority The president
rules that foreigners and non-rcdens eligible to
seats, and refusal Of appeal from his decision without
two thirds vote, enables tie minority to govern the
convention.
New York, February 7.-Sub-treasury balance one
hundred and one millions five hundred thousand dol
lars
WASHINGTON, February 1.-The Presidents letter
reply to Grants letter Of the 3d. will be given to the
public Monday. 1t will include the version of the
disputed events by members of the Cabinet and it
stated, be accompanied by letter from Gen. Sherman
Congressional
WASHINGTON, February 4.-HoalSe.-Mr Pile asked
leave to introduce resolution authorsing the secre-
tary of War to commence bridge over the Missssippi
at Rock Island Mr. Spauldng objected.
Committee on Freedmen's Affairs directed to inquire
into outrages in Maury and Giles countless Tennessee
and report measures Of relief.
Mr Logan asked, but failed to obtain leave to intro
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States bonds be taxed two per cent semi-annualy
dednctabe when coupons presented
Rights OF American citizens abroad resumed. Sew
era substitutes for committees bin offered but matter
postponed.
Forfeiture of Southern railroads resumed Mr.. FL
bridge characterised it cowardy and uuchartabe,
sprlnging from spirit of illwi and revenge against
the Southern people for acts heretofore committed
The bill, IN spirit is dissolution instead of restoration
antagonistic to the ayowed objects of the war
and violates the constitution. The Gar of Russia
could not do more than this bill contempatcs. Such
measures could never restore amity and fraternity to
the country. Mr.. Lawrence favoriug Forfeiture intro
duced a table to show insulicency of lands in Ala
bama, Mississippi, Arkansas and Florida to supply
homeseads Nearly 100000 are needed for
homesteads. Mr. Julian, who reported the BILL refused
amendments excepting certain roads from the oper-
alton OF the bill; but without final action the House
adjourned
SeHate.-Specol commission to inquire into dest
tuition in Mississippi reported bill protecting persons
making disclosures testifyng witness passed.
President called on for all Instructions given Pope
and Meade and for government of Fourth District.
Adjourned.
WAsI11SGToN, February 5.-Houac.-Mr. Beatty,
elected from Ohio, sworn in.
Bill FORGETTING Southern railroad lands, after being
amended to except the Nashville and Decatur road, |
passed. Yeas So, nays 49, Bill declares forfeited to
the United States all public lands granted in 1856 in
Alabama Louisiana Mississippi and Florida aid in
building railroads. and declares such lands open to
homestead entry and settlement, under the law OF
1866.
Rights of American citizens abroad resumed
Joint resolution, authorizing the Secretary of War !
to employ counsel to defend Grant Meade Huger
and any other officer or person entrusted with the
torcement of the reconstruction acts against any suit
or proceeding in any court in regard to official acts
passed. Adjourned
Standardization authorisng the Secretary of
War to employ counsel defend reconstruction Off
Gals passed.
Reconstruction resumed. BIZ forceiting Southern
railroad lands referred to Committee Oh Public Lands .
Executive session and adjourned.
WASHINGTON, February 6.-HouSe-Bill in relation
to rights OF American citizens abroad resumed Army
appropriation Of thirty three millions dollars reported
Discussion developed the fact that the total appopria
ton for the fiscal year lS68-G9, will be about two hun
dred seventY-slX millions. including twenty FIVE mill
ions for soldiers and sailors Military academy appro
priation considered. Amendment that no portion be
paid to any cadet appointed for State of which the
cadet is not resident defeated. Amendment con
rrning pay to white cadets defeated, and bill passed
Civil appropriations resumed. Amount reported by
cunmittee, seventeen and quarter millions. With
out action, adjourned.
Senate-Memorial from Arkansas convention ask
ing power to remove State officers, stating high ones
were enemies to the country, referred to Judiciary
Committee Petition from Charles Snyder and one
hundred and fifty other c0lOred citizens of North Car
DINA, asking aid to emigratc to Liberia, referred to
Finance Committee Recons ructi0u resumed. BIZ
sending more officers to lavre to represent the
United States at the maritime exhibition passed Two
finance bills reported, and adjourned.
WASHINGTON, February 7.-Seaatc--General bust
ness unimportant Supplemental tenure of Office bill
passed 1t provides that ten days after its passage no
general or special agent Of the President departments
bureau, or branches unless authorised by pe
cityng duty and compensation, shall be appointed,
commanded, employed, continued in Office except
five special agents Of the State Department. Revenue
agents, inspectors of internal reven4e authorised BY
acts of March 3 1868, June -, 1864, March 8 1865
or any general or special agents commissioned and
compensated by law, continue ten days from the pas
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