The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-05-13

aeHueu or changed as to deprive citizens class
citizens OF the United States of the right to vote VIII
are entitled to vote by the constitution herein
nlsed except as punishment for such crimes as ar
now felonies at common law, whereon the party sha
have been duly convicted m..+ ~.
Coaut-The prolonged secret session resulted in th
adoption ofthe following That court adjourn to Nor
day at eleven o'clock when it will consider the rules
and vote on the several articles, shall be taken
noon, Tuesday, without debate. Speeches shall b
united 10 h1teen minutes on the entire subject am
not on each article Members may file written opin
ions within two days after the vote on the articles
i be published with the proceedings Motions regard
ng the form N which the Chief Justice shall put cues
tions to Senator'S tabled. sH,-- .-a.. --. 81 Is
WAsHTSGToN MAJ S-House-Private bills consid
cred Stevens reporttad bis bill admitting Arkansas
He considered the constitution unexceptionable anc
did not desire to debate the DILL Several members
complained that they had never seen the constitution
Baker, though tavoring the proviso.. doubted tht
constitutional power to enforce the stipulation regard
ing suffrage Business of this kind should not ne done
hurriedy, should the bill pass until the Consitu
ton was examined. Stevens said there was not a
clause IN the constitution which Objectionable to
man who favored freedom. Stevens demanded the
previous question, which was seconded and the main
question ordered Stevens having the floor, yielded
fifteen minutes to Woodward, who, never having seen
the constitution, declined speaking. Beck stated if
time was allowed him, he would demonstrate that the
constitution never received the vote of majority of
the people of Arkansas, and that few days would
show this; therefore, they rushed this bill through.
Beck said the franchise and educational clauses were
particularly Observation-Disclosures! Bill finally
passed by ITO to 32 Baker, sloan Spalding and Will
Jams, of Pennsylvania voted nay. -..
Shanks introduced resolution declaring the officers
recently elected in South Carolina be the provisional
government of that State. Paine reported bill ad-
mitting South Carolina which was ordered printed
Adjourned to Monday.
Miscellaneous.
WASHINGTON, May 5.-Judge Paschal, Indian agent
with delegations OF Choctaw, Chickasaw and Creek
Indians visited Grant. Grant asked them to state
their plans in writing, which appears include adms-
sion State in the Union and profer to protect
the northern Texas frontier. ..
New York, May 5.-H. J. Messenger, banker,
failed.
The Concord Republican convention selected full
delegations to the Chicago convention. Resolutions
avorng Grant for President and the impeachment of
johnson were adopted. Dispatches received from
Butler and Washburne, that Johnsons removal is GER
tain.
New ORLEANS, May 6-Gen Buchanan has ordered
the assembly of the Texas constitutional convention
June 1st instead of the 18th, previously ordered.
ATLANTA, GA, May Cit is understood that the
test oath will be required of legislative members
and that the legislature will first be assembled Mill
edgeville as provisional body to take action on the
constitutional amendment and then djourn
y.
failure reported yesterday, effected compromise
with certain of his creditors at 75c. the dollar
The Ocean Queen, with $727 900 in treasure, has
arrived
TORONTO, May 6.-Altogether, seven suspected Fe-
mans have been arrested The circulation of papers
with Fenian proclivtes is forbidden.
WASHINGTON, May 6.-Donnelly says he was misun-
derstood in the House. He neither desired, nor does
he desire, reconciliation with Washburne. His pro-
position to take drink meant nothing of that kind
Grant sent a message to Congress, covering CON-
muncation from Candy, detailing the evil effect of
State officers of North aud South Carolina
to take the test oath. Many good men acting with
the Union party, and other good men who could, de-
cline taking it, feeling that unworthy motives would
be attributed to them. Grant expresses opinion
on the subject, but merely transmits Canbys letter.
protest of white people of South Carolina against
Committee.
ALBANY, May 6-The Legislature adjourned sine
die The assembly passed the following:
g Evidence elected in President Johnsons trial has
established the innocence of that high functonary.
His conviction would be regarded by the people
false Judgment of partisan court, and a crime
against the form and being of republican
WASHINGTON, May 6.-The vote the motion
bling the resolution to have the debates in retirement
published, was % to 90. Nays-Anthonv, Bayrd,
Buckalew Davis, Dixon, Doolittle Edmunds, Fessen-
den, Fowler, Grimes, Hendricks johnson, McCreery,
bury, Sprague, Van Winke, Vickers, and Wiley The
only doubtful Senator voting with the majority is
rrumbull Acqutta theorists take great comfort from
this vote, on the ground that Republican Senators
who intend voting tor acqual desire their reasons for
their votes to go the public in official shape Nor
on, who is regarded certain for acquittal voted
with the ajorlty.
The message of Gov. English, of Connecticut, was
delivered to the General Assembly to-day He alludes
the fact of there being not the sembance Of repub
lean government in onehird of the settled ter
'tory of the United States and reviews the policy of
he governing majority in Congress.
WASHINGTON, May 7.-Court opened, but immedi |
ltely closed doors and went into secret session.
A Massachusetts member of Congress to-day re-
marked, in auding to the impeachers, that their
rends much disturbed
WASHINGTON, May Gen. Gillem has made re-
,ort to Gen. Grant, stating incomplete tables show
majority Of 900 for the ratification of the
tuton in Arkansas. If his order had been complied
With the result would have been ndspuable but there
re in the counties of Pulaski and Jefferson 1900 votes
which cannot be ascertained to be either for against
he constitution Where there irregularities
ach party charges the other with frauds.
WASHINGTON May 7.-Deegaton with the North
arolina constitution and several members of the
ressonal delegation have arrived.
1t is stated that the adjournment till Monday was at
be instance of Chase, who desires time to reflect on
be proper manner of putting questions and other de-
aiIs. Present public feeling not changed by to-days
roceedlngs.
Republican convention met at Richmond, Va, to-
ay, and nominated A. NJ Crane, Of Winchester, for
ongressman at large, Geo. W. Booker of Henry, Az
orney General. Geo. Teamoh, (negro(, J. II. Platte,
ohm Hauxhurst and Chas. Whttlesy were appointed
eegates at large to the Chicago convention. pre-
mble and resolutions were adopted. Preamble
lodges the State to pay her honest debts. First
luton asserts that the Government owes it to Nir-
inia to promptly admit her when the reconstruction
cts are compiled with Second asserts equality of all
zen in their rights Third sets forth the advantages
f the new constitution. Fourth endorses the neces
ty of free schools for all. Fifth pledges the party to
Sc all its efforls in accordance with the principles of
be reconstruction laws, for the removal of political
liabilities from those who partic pated i'll the rebel
on Sixth urges speedy payment by the United States
losses of loyal citizens during the Seventh en-
orses impeachment heartily Eighth endorses Grant
Or President and Henry Wilson, of Massachusetts, for
ice President Tumultuous cheering followed the
eadng of the seventh and eighth resolutions A mo-
ion to insert Ben Wade's instead of Wilson's name
yas defeated J. w. Hunnicutt appeared and made
peech, promising to support the nominees Adjourned
inc die.
RICHMOND Va, April 7.-Conservative convention
net at noon. Sixtythree counties represented. Owing
railroad accident nine of the delegates from south
,estern counties had not arrived Hon. Jno. B. Bald
vin of Augusta, was chosen president. In speech,
e said the convention assembled to try and save
be life of Virginia by defeating the constitution, which
,as CALLING disgrace. After appointing committee