New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-01-25
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with the presidents opinion that the bill
striking white from district ordinances died
during the recess. The message was refer
red to the judiciary committee.
The senate adhered to its amendment to
the deficiency bill forbidding appropria-
tons for the quartermsster's department
being expended for reconstruction or any
other purpose.
General Howard was called on for elab-
crate reports regarding abandoned lands
and other relative matters.
The joint resolution authorizing the dis
tributien of dessicated meats and vegeta-
bles not needed by the army, to the suffer-
ing in the South, passed.
Reconstruction bill was resumed. Nor
ton spoke. Nye will follow Arguments
will probably last ten days.
Adjourned.
HouSe-A bill forbidding certain pay
ments 10 Southern claimants was discussed
and postponed.
The house disagreed to the conference
committees report on the cotton tax bill,
and appointed new committee.
The death Of Mr.. Hise was announced,
and the house adjourned.
From Washington.
WASHINGTON, January 24-rhere was
full meeting Of the cabinet to. day Mr..
Stanton beng absent, the exception.
Baron Won Geralt, the Prussian minis
ter, was presented to the president to-day.
WAsHINGTON, January "a Supreme
court.-State Of Texas versus White ct al
This is on motion to dissolve an Injunction
heretofore granted restricting defendants
from disposing of certain bonds. Defend
ants rest sheir case upon the argument that
Texas is not state in the Union, and
therefore she is not entitled to appear here.
This point must be decided before the
case can proceed.
Internal revenue receipts to-day, $780,
900.
The West Virginia legislature have
passed resolution ordering their senators
to vote for the house supreme court bill.
A large meeting YVES held in Jersey City,
which adopted resolutions denouncing the
supreme court and new reconstruction bills
now before congress.
The grand division of New York Sons of
Temperance in session at Albany passed a
resolution excluding negro representa-
tives.
The situation OF the Dominican Repub-
lie is represented as being deplorable.
The insurgents are moving onward, and
war vessels have been dispatched to the
neighboring ports for provisions to pre-
vent iminens starvation.
Shocks of earthquake were felt on the
l7th and 18th.
The Caco rebels continue their attacks
upon the national troops on the northern
frontier of Hayti. The Haytien corvette
Sylvan captured the Dominican war
schooner Copotillo, with General Juances,
forty men, and armament.
From Texas.
! GALVESTON, January 24-The conserva-
tive state convention at Houston adjourned
after stormy session. Resolutions were
adopted declaring unalterable opposition
to negro suffrage. They advise voters tC
defeat the convention if possible il not tC
elect delegates who will vote against negro
suffrage.
1t is reported there will be convention
called at Galveston to unite the johnson
Democrats and the moderate Republicans
James Day and William Grlffths com
mitted suicide here yesterday.
General Hancock proceeded to Austin
without stopping here.
From sOuth Carolina.
CHARLESTON, January 24-ConventioI
to- -Scene-Interesting debate between
cOlored delegates on measures of relief fol
the people. 1t was urged by extremists
that the whites owning property about tC
be sacrificed at sheriff's sale ought to suffer
by reason of their participation in the re
bellion. On the other hand, it was argued
that sales would be made to speculatOrS
and strangers, who would hold the lands a
exorbitant rates, forbidding development
and enterprise,
North Carolina Convention.
RALEIGH, January 24.-The convention
yesterday showed disposition to go int
general legislation. Numerous resolution
on various subjects were presented and re
ferred. Resolution was presented author
izing county boards of registration to dis
franchise all persons who engaged in tht
rebellion, or who gave aid and comlor
thereto.
communication was appointed to con
fer with General Canby.
A communication was received from
Governor Worth stating that be bad nothing
to communicate, but was ready to furnish
any Information in his possession.
Resolution passed to-day calling on the
treasurer to pay over on warrants OF the
president of the convention the mileage
and per diem Of members.
From VIrglnia.
RIcHnoND, January PA resolution
was adopted in the convention 10 memora-
Iize congress for an extension of time Of
bankrupt act.
The first article OF the Constitution was
adopted.
A case comes before the United States
circuit court tomorrow on habeas corpus
to test the cOnstitutioaality of the recon
struction acts. The prisoner is in the Libby
prison for murder, and the point made i
that General Sohofeld has no right to hold
him If not q soldier or sailor in the United
States service.
FroA GeSrRiR
AUGUSTA, January "a, - The military
Commission have finished taking evidence
in defense Of city officials against the
charges made by citizens. u is understood
the whole matter will be laid before Gen
eral Meade.
From F1srada
TALLAHASSEE, January 24.--The e0nVen-
ton met as usual Question ofpFivileges
was discussed, and some time was taken up
in discussing Misrepresentation By the
press.
Tie committee on privileges and cleo
items reported, and after an earnest and
exciting debate the report was made a
special order for Monday next, two new
usamhara being added 70 the cemmiktee.
Adjourned 10 Monday.