The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-03-03
FROM WASHINGTON.

FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24-Reconstruction Committee
considering Senate amendments to disability. Slow
progress ShackIeord of Virginia, stricken from the
list Judge Parker, of Virginia, whom Sumner calls
arocious retained by to Bingham voting aye Moth
ing important in either House.
1t is believed Grant will notify his Cabinet officers
between and Monday.
Csshings treaty for ship canal over the isthmus of
Darien avorably considered by Senate Committee on
Foreign Relations.
Col Parker of Indian descent, and heretofore on
Cen Grants staff, is prominent for commissioner OF
Indian affairs.
Sherman expected Friday next Sheridan will sue
ceed Sherman as Lieut.. General Grants Cabinet, it
7 is conceded will consist of moderate Republicans.
The Globe continues to publish Congressional de-
bates Schenck's bill to strengthen public credit,
pedgng the faith of the Government to pay bonds in
gold or it's equivalent passed the House by 10 to 6l
The body of the unfortunate Capt II. Wirz, exc
cuted for alleged ourages as keeper of Confederate
prison. was delivered to his friends.
Senator Wilson introduced bill regarding Mississip-
p providing for the abrogation of the provisional gov
ernment and the institution OF the officers elected at
the recent election, with provision that where the
person elected could take the required oath Of of
fee it should devolVe upon the person receiving the
next highest vote.
Senate Judiciary Committee resolved to take far
ther action this session removal Of political dsabll-
tiles Reconstruction Committee made little progress
| to-day considering Senate amendments to the House
bill relieving political disabilities. Impression strong
that nothing more will be done this session. the House
being certain to some Names which will involve
the bills return to the Senate for concurrence.
Both houses caucus Tuesday next regarding officers
for ensuing session. Further business in either house
regarded improbable. Managers of caucuses earnestly
urge new members to be present
WASHINGTON, Feb 24.-The following is the Her.
AIDS editorial summary of Cuban news: Gen. Duces
frmness is believed to have alone prevented serious
disturbances in Havana the part of the volunteers
Great excitement exists however account OF the
Peruvian iron clads at Key West. The Insurgents
have captured the town of Mayajiqua, Remedns
Skirmishes are continually takrg place in the neigh
borhood of Trinidad, Cieniuegos aud Villa Clara. The
insurgents about Cientuegos well mounted and
supplied with artillery. The people in the central dis
tric have abandoned their estates and moved into the
cities vigorous campaign against the revoiutonists
is to be Immediately naugurated.
| A dispatch from Fort Leavenworth says Sheridan
will not arrive there from the West until the middle
of March,
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-Senate repealed bill requir
nc General of the army to have his headquarters here
and orders from the President to issue through the
General.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.--Gen. Sickles is here f.
B. Washburne rode out this morning.
Customs for the week ending the Goth So, 900 600
President nominated E. D. Townsend Aduanr Cen
! era vice Thomas retired aud quite number or MILL
tary promotions.
Dawes has written letter to Blaine Withdrawing
| from the contest for the Speakership.
Both parties have issued calls for caucus regarding
organisation Tuesday.
Grant is said consider Virginia, North Carolina and
Alabama practically the best struced of the South
ern States. Both Houses in session.
| WASHINGTON Feb. 26.-The Naturalization treaty
with Mexico provides recprocally, that five years
interrupted residence secures alienation and CITIZEN
ship; declaration of intention necessary to secure
rights of citizenship; naturalization voded and orig
ina citizenship renewable by two years residence In
original country Extradition treaty of 1861 remains
in force.
Senate discussed payment of Southern Senators for
full term Objection being made that some held Fed
eral offices during the time, Kellogg stated he had
held Office and would not avail himself of Senator's
pay if awarded Nearly all in the same fix. Senate
Finance Committee reported Schenck's bill strengthen
ing public credit without amendment, which Is the
special order for one o'clock Tomorrow
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-Lobby has lost all hope OF
action on private bills this session. Full cabinet to-
day.
Understood Senate will amend Memphis and Ell
Paso road requiring completion within certain time.
Gen. R. S. Granger ordered to report to Stoneman
for duty.
The following is among the various versions of
Grants reply to Mcclure, of Pennsylvania, who ven
tured to advise him regarding cabinet officers to be
chosen from Pennsylvania: " am not the represent
tatve of political party although party voted for
me-" Mcclure said: 'Then in my conversation on
the subject of your administration have spoken from
{. mistaken stand point, and they have been magical
to you have nothing more to say on the subject"
Gen. Sherman arrived Sherman will maintain his
domestic establishment until June. Gen. Cli"5m"",
of North Carolina, visited Grant
Clerk of the House excludes Louisiana, Georgia and
other contested seats from his niatory roll OF the next
House.
Naval paymaster Winslow son of commander W ms
low is dead. His disease WAS malignant scarlet lever
Representative Metaro had very lengthy interview
with commissioner Rollins to-day
Habeas corpus for Tortugas prisoners argued to-day
Phillip Phillips for the prisoners and assistant ator-
nev Ashley opposing.
Delegation of Baltimore ladies visited the President
in behalf of Lieut. Brane. Presidents reply regarded
| as favorable.
The Arkansas House of Representatives passeda bill
outawing members of the Ku klux
! WASHINGTON Feb 26.-Stated debt statement shows
heavy decrease, probably sl2,oo0,000. Grant told
Wilson, of Massachusetts, he should have cabinet OIL
GERS Anxiety and curiosity growing great. He told
Bowen, editor of the New York Independent, the ad
minstration of the New York custom house was bad.
Grant said of Judge Perpont: know that gentleman
very we'll think and like him. | know his senti-
ments in regard to reconstruction and believe him to
be an able every way, but cannot OF course say
publicly who will or who will not be in my cabinet.
Mentioned Tor tDe CABINET Tue SoAti
MAYNARD Joshua Hl Thos. J. Durant, and Judge
Paschal Col Mcclure says he is convinced that it is
Grants purpose to organise his administration without
/ the aid of politicians
| The following from the Tribune will Illustrate the
| character of the people whom Grant has snubbed
through the person of MeClure 1t appears that
very strong movement has been organising among
portion of the Republican politicians in Pennsylvania,
to have ex Gov Curtin put in Grants cabinet These
men, headed BY Mcclure, Forney, and others OF like
reputation had secured the three Republicans Of the
supreme bench in Pennsylvania, namely Messrs. Reed,
Agnew and Williams, and the Governor OF the State,
Gen Geary, to sign paper asking OF Gen Grant the
/ appointment of Curtin position in his cabinet
I Senate passed suffrage amendment as reported BY
Conference Committee by 80 to g. 1t secures uni
versa suffrage, but is silent regarding the right to
hold Office
The House adjourned without debate or action on
the Louisiana contest.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-Gov. Geary and Judges
Aenew and Williams all declare McCure's papers urg-
ing Grant to appoint Curtin forgeries
Senate passed suffrage amendment and i now goes