The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-13
THE ORESOENT'S DISPATCHES.
FROM WASHINGTON.

The Sentiments OF Gen. Howard on Amalga-
mation-The Tennessee Railros ds-GeneraI
Mcclellan Mentioned for the Eaglish Mis-
sies-The Alabama Election = Resolution
90 admit her TO Representation - The
Grsnt-Hsneock COMMANDMENTS Ar
kansas Consultation - Proceedings OF Con-
Eress-AppOinted to n CIerkshIp.
WASHINGTON, Feb. l2.-The allegation that the
chiefs OF the freedmen's bureau favor such social
and civil relations between the races as approx XII
mates to smslgamstion is seriously discussed by
moderate Republicans, HhO have been favorable
to the bureaus continuance.
Tennessee railroads hold several million of dol
lars of claims. aud the Southern railroad commit
tee propose repudist'ng the Tennessee delegation
who are making an effort 20 except Tennessee
roads from the proposed legislation.
Gen. Mcclellan is mentioned in connection with
the mission to England.
The whisky meter commission is in session.
Professor Henry president.
The following is Shermsn's bill which was in.
troduced 10 day and referred to the committee
on the Judicsry
"WsEREAs, The people of the State of Ala
bams have, in strict compliance with the fifth
section Of the act Of March 2. 1861, entitled an
act to provide for the more efficient governments
of the rebel States formed a Constitution of
government in conformity with the Congtituti9n
Of the United States, framed by a convention Of
deleFates in compliance with said set; and
"WHETEAs, Said Constitution has been ratified
by majority Of the qualified persons voting on
contains all the guarantees required by said act; ;
therefore,
"Be a enacted and declared by the Senate and
House Of Representatives, etc., That the STATE of
Alabama is entitled to representation in Con-
gTefs, and senators and representatives. shall be
admitted thereffom on their taking the oath pre-
scTibed by law.n
The noon dispatches, which follow, regarding
Grant and HaDcoeks correspondence, are sub
stantially correct:
The eorresnondent OF the Baltimore Sun. WIN
is also an officer of the White house, telegraphs
the following Gen. Grant has ordered Gen.
Hancock TO set aside the order recognizing the
New Orleans City Council To this Gen. Han
cock respectfully takes exception, and telegraphs
Gen. Grant that, unless the latter revokes his
order, he, Hancock must ask to be relieved from
the command Of the fifth military district"
Further details are inaccessible.
Grant and Stanton had prolonged interview
to-day.
The Arkansas Constitution enfranchises females
and negroes, and makes them competent as
jurors, and DISTINGUISHES those disfranchised by
The reconstruction acts and those voting against
the adoption of the Constitution.
HOuSe-After unimportant business the rights
Of American citizens abroad was resumed, Banks
refusing all substitutes and amendments,
poved the previous question, which was not
seconded, and several amendments and substitutes
were rushed in and the bill was postponed.
The appropriation bill was resumed, when the
House adjourned.
Sendte.-shermsn introduced q bill declaring
Alabama restored TO the rights Of representation.
Referred TO the judiciary committee.
The Senate then discussed the refusal Of rail.
roads coming into the District of Columbia giving
equal rights to negroes in their cars.
without further business the Senate went into
executive session and adjourned.
Il. b. French, an eminent Masonic dignitary and
formerly commissioner of public buildings, has
been appointed to 9 clerkship in the treasury de-
partment