New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-05-30
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From Washington.
WASHINGTON, May 29.-House-A resolu.
ton adding three Democrats to the corrun.
ton COMMITTEES was lost by SO to IS.
The resolution committing Mr.. Woolley
to soiitary confinement was discussed very
bitterly, and the resolution to reconsider,
under which the discussion was allowed,
was tabled.
The House resumed the Indian appropria-
ton bill until adjournment,
Sendte-A memorial of the citizens of
Georgia against the removal of the State
capital was presented and referred to the
Judiciary committee.
The President of the South Carolina Con.
vention presented petition asking author.
ity to call the Legislature together. Refer
red to the judiciary committee
The admission of Arkansas resumed, Mr.
Edmunds moved to recommit the bill with
instructions to the judiciary committee to
report a bill placing the State under the
newly elected officers and continuing the
military authority, with provision for its
admission when the fourteenth article be-
comes a part of the constitution. Mr.. Ed.
munds said as soon as the State was ad-
mitted congressional power would cease
and the State government would have
nothing to lean upon but the shoulder of
the President. Mr.. Conkling spoke against
the conditions proposed.
Senate went into executive session and
adjourned.
General schofeld was confirmed to-day
by the Senate.
The confirmation was preambled with the
reatfirmation Of the unconstitutionality Of
Mr. Stanton's removal.
The probability of a reduction of the
whisky tax is increasing. Many Republic
ans say the whisky ring is too strong for
the government and must be crippled by
reducing the tax.
Internal revenue receipts to-day over a
million.
A committee of the Soldiers and Sailors
Convention notified General Grant of his
nomination to-day. He made brief speech.
Divergent views on the admission Of Ar.
kansas are becoming more marked. The
probabiG ties of admission over the veto are
decreasing. No Republicans object to the
constitution itself. The points of difficulty
apply to all the Southern States.
General Grant in replying to the commit
tee OF the Chicago Convention, after promis-
ing them letter shortly, said "If chosen
to fill the high office for which you have Sc
lected me, will give to its duties the same
energy, the same spirit, and the same will
that have given to the performance of the
duties which have deyolVed upon me here
tofore. Whether l shall be able to perform
those duties to your entire satisfaction time
will determine. You have truly said in
your address that l shall have no policy of
my own TO interfere against the will OF the
people"
Mr.. Brooks opposing Mr.. Woolley's impris.
onment submitted statement from Mr..
Woolley.
Mr.. Woolley said Mr.. Butler was rude,
abusive, and insulting.
Mr., Butler himself objected that the docu.
meut was not proper. Mr., Brooks adopted
it as part of his speech.
The Speaker decided that the words were
unparliamentary.
Mr.. Brooks desired to amend the Ian,
guage, but the motion that he be allowed to
proceed in order failed
A copy of the statement, however, has
been furnished the press. 1t appears that
SIR. Butler told Woolley he lied Woolley
appealed to the committee for protection,
saving elsewhere he could take care of him
self. Mr.. Butler consulted his colleagues
and apologiZed to WOolley.
The Speaker viii allow Wooley's wife to
The special treasury agency for Texas OF
], B. Sloanaker ceases on the thirty first
instant. .-.
From Europe.
BERL1N May 29.-North Germany has
abolished Imprisonment for debt.
Rumors OF a Polish insurrecuon on the
Galician frontier continue.
LONDON, May 29.-South American ad
I
trenched on the river TiebuaryC) and well
Rio Janeiro advices to the 9th instant, re
ceived at Paris, state that the bombarment
OF Humaita by the allies had ceased, and an
attack been ordered. .s. 4
From Southwest Pass.
SOUTHWEST Pass, May 20, 6 P. M.-Barom'
eter 29. 60. Wind south southwest-iight.
Arrived, steamship Harlan, Lewis, from
Galveston, to C. A. Whitney & Co.
Sailed, ship Monsoon and bark Biagio.
RIver Intelligence.
LOUISVILLE, Nav 29.-River about at q
stand still, with seven feet i've inches water
ST., LOUIS, May River falling steadily.
miscellaneous TeleKrams.
JACKSON, Miss, May 29.-Hons. J. J.
wharton and Fulton Anderson leave for
Richmond tonight to appear as counsel for
Mr. Davis in the approaching trial.
The Democrats have entered the canvass
with more enthusiasm than was ever before
witnessed in Mississippi. The Executive
committee have announced mass meetings
/ throughout the State, embracing every day
until the election.
augusta, Ca, May 29.-The Central Ex-
| ecutive Democratic committee calls con.
yention at Atlanta on the twenty'second of
| Juiy 10 consult on matters OF general inter
| est and IL necessary nominate an electoral
! ticRet for President and Vice President
Six citizens of Hamburg, South Carolina,
1 were arrested yesterday for refusing to
allow freedmen to hold political meeting
| in Union church In that town. They are to
be tried before a military commission at
Aiken to-day, by order of General Candy.
Mayor wilkins, of Columbus, and all the
aldermen were removed from Office to-day
by General Meade. Captain Mills, United
States army, is appointed mayor.
The grain crops north Of Atlanta are very
/ fine, but in middle and southwest Georgia
the rust has made its appearance.
RfoHMoND, May PA duel took place
yesterday evening near this city between
Colonel II. B. Reed and Major Il. II. Porter,
| both army officers. At the FIRST ire Reed
! fred in the air and the matter was then ad
! jUsted. #,-..r. ssesr,1
cemetery were decorated today. About
/ lO 900 persons were present. The principal
stores were closed. -. -. ---v,
~ Financial Matters IA New York
| z NEW YORK, May 2s, Evening, money very
easy; demand moderate; 40S per cent o.
call. Gold strong. Sterling weak a. pre
4 vious quotations. Stocks heavy but closed