New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-05-29
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Ihayer committee to investigate reported
corruptions.
Senator Doolittle presented a memorial
from conservative citizens of South Carroll.
ma against the new Constitution. Senator
Doolittle said it was an able paper. tenn.
perately written, and he asked its reference
to the special consideration of the judiciary
committee.
bill was introduced extending the time
for the completion of the Southern Pacific
railroad.
Also, bill reducing the interest of the
public debt.
Arkansas admission was up. Mr.. Drake
opposed admission until the fourteenth
article became part of the fundamental law
OF the land. maintaining that twenty eight
States were required to ratify, and that
Ohio and New Jersey had right to recall
assent. Mr., Drake added: There is no hur.
ry; we have done without these States seven
years and can do without them seven
months longer. This produced a sensation.
The Senate went into executive session
and adjourned.
HcuSe-The commerce committee re-.
ported bill allowing importations for the
Western States TO be appraised and paid for
at destination-creating Ohio Illinois, and
Missouri collection districts, and making
Chicago, Cincinnati, and st. Louis ports Of
eltry. Passed, 66 to "a.
The Indian bill was resumed. when the
corruption committee introduced a resolu.
tion instructing the sergeant.at.arms to fit
up a guard room in the capitol for Nr {.
Woolley's confinement.
The Democrats in the House are still
dllibustering, and business progresses slow.
ly, with call of yeas and nays OF every
excuse which offers.
The Senate rejected Thomas Sims as
United States Marshal of South Carolina.
General Schofeld's nomination was dis.
cussed The difficulty appears to lie in the
Verbiage OF his nomination, which reads,
Vice Stanton, removed
Affairs at the war Office remain un-
changed.
Mr.. brakes movement opposing the i'm
mediate admission of Arkansas creates as.
tonishment. 1t is not known who will fol,
low his lead. The Senate is divided into
four parties on the subject.
The Senatorial caucus considering Mr..
FOrney's resignation adjourned to Monday.
When the acquittal Senators entered,
Nessrs. Wade, Chandler, Cattell, and other
extreme Radicals withdrew
Ex-senator FOgg, of North Carolina, is
among the applicants for MIR. Forney's place.
1t is believed that Secretaries Seward,
Randall, and McCulloch will soon retire
from the Cabinet. 1t is asserted positively
that Secretary McCulloch will retire on the
first of June.
The bill extending the city charter has
become law by the lapse of ten days.
Mr.. Stanton's son has resigned his clerk,
ship in the war office.
At halfpast ten P. NJ. the House passed
a resolution ConiniLg Woolley in the guard
room of the capitol under police until he
shall fully answer, and no one shall COM
municate with him IN writing or verbally
except by order of the House.
II IS thought this resolution will be re-
considered tomorrow.
The resolution introduced by the Corrup-
tion committee to-day was that the sergeant
alarms be instructed to fit up two rooms as
guard house in the caUitol.
Mr.. Bingham admitting they were for
Woolley's occupancy, moved the previous
question.
The Democrats fillibustered for a short
time, but were stopped by Mr.. ColfaX, who
ruled that continuing the managers as a
committee continued to them all the privil-
eyes pertaining to them as managers, whose
business could not be delayed by but one
motion, to adjourn.
The vote was taken, and rending the yeas
and nays many Democrats left the floor, and
no quorum voting, a call of the House was
ordered. The Democrats Immediately re-
turrnd MAKING \ quorum. A member
asked what was the position of a member
who was on the floor but declined voting.
Speaker Coltax replied that he was in con-
tempt of the House.
The yeas aud nays were called on the mo-
tion to suspend the call. In this instance
the Democrats remained seated, and re.
fusing to vote placed themselves in con-
tempt in body. The Republicans escaped
the difficulty by voting down the motion,
and the call proceeded. AS each member
was brought in the yeas and nays were de-
manded on the motion to excuse him and
at ten o'clock this process continued.
Harsh measures will undoubtedly pass
regarding Woolley.
Acting Attorney General Binckly gives
it as his opinion that it is the duty of officers
before whom the amnesty oath is taken to
transmit the oath to the state department,
and that the simple presentation of the
oath should be taken as evidence that the
party is entitled to vote.
From Europe.
LONDON. May 2s.-The DAILY AelcS thinks
that the Radicals are not materially injured
by the impeachment failure.
The Morning Post thinks the Radicals
ought to be pleased at the defeat.
The Ddiy telegraph cites the division in
the Republican ranks, arguing theretrOm
that the court was above partisanship-
hence the verdict was true one.
IL is rumored that the Marquis OF Hast
ings, having lost million IN gold on the
Derby, committed suicide.
HAYTI Nav lS.-Salnave hrst gained and
then lost a battle with the rebels. The
situation is unchanged.
PARIs, NAV 2s.-The Moniteur says: ''The
radicals have lost ground without gaining
The Presse says: ''The nation will decide
the issue at the next election
The Opinion regrets the detection of the
seven Senators.
MIscenaneOus TeleErAms.
NEW YORK, MAY Is. - The steamer
Chauncy. from AspinWall. has arrived,
bringing half million in specie.
were committed for forty days at Lawrence
burg, Indiana. They are both in jail. -
Financial Matters in New York =
New YORK, May %, Eyening.-Money un.
changed. Stocks closed active and buoyant
Governments closed strong. 5-20's Of 1862,
with coupons, llll; of 1864, l099; OF 1865,
1891 Of 1857, lllf; l040s, 1863; 1905, 100.
l From southuEest Rasa. Il
SOUTHWEST Pass, May 2s, 6 P. A.-BarOm-
eter 29.65. Wind south and light.
Arrived II steamship COncordia, Sears,
master from BOsteD, with merchandise and
passengers, TO Creevy, Nickerson & Co.
Sailed = Steamship Agnes and bsFk
ShaWmut. ~ s1
Rlver zntsniseRee. i1
ST. Louis, May 2S.-River still on tne
decline, though accounts from above lndl'
cate q rise. -
LeuIsVIIIE. Nav 2s.--River on q stand,
with seven feet four inches IN the canal "
the mark. Weather clear and very Warha'