The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-03-24
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| WASHINGTON, March l6-Tenor of debate indicates
the Senate will pass the bill suspending the tenure OF
Office act until next session. Seems generally under
stood Grant will maintain mastery inactivity respecting
appointments until Congress acts. Pressure in favor
of Mcmillan for Wolhys place is formidable Nothing
definite transpired regarding Mobile Offices.
| The statement having been extensively circulated
that the Louisiana members Of Congress who hold the
Governors certificate have expressed the intention of
resigning, the undersigned, being three of the five
members referred to-, deny that they have any such
intentions, believing as they do that the best interests
of their respective constituencies require of them to
insist that the late election in Louisiana only
fair and just but is binding in law and fact upon all
parties concerned. Signed, G. W. McCrane, 5th dis
trict; Michael Ryan, 4tl district; Adoph Barley Sd
district. Samuel St Martin, list district, absent
| WASHINGTON, March l7.-Ionse Committee on Fer
eign Affairs considered Cuba and San Domingo to-day
1t was decided to call the Executive for recent in
tormalion and to take action until information was
received.
President nominated Mrs. Van Lew, post mistress at
Richmond.
1t seems certain negroes will represent the United
States at Hayti and San Domingo, but will lave no
share in Federal Offices South fleet in Cuban waters
will be re inforced.
WASHINGTON, March l7-Allison, ex member OF
Congress from Pennsylvania will be appointed Regis
ter Of the Treasury, vice Jefries
Grants family occupy the White House.
Several State delegations called on Grant to-day
garding offices, and al REFERRED with very brief
compliments TO heads of departments. Boutwell, and
Deano besieged by Office seekers.
Law requiring autographranks consumes much time
of prominent officials. As to departments the law
will be modified
hat n, r I,a
confirmed to morrow. Joubert and Dumas, colored
men, have no show for revenue Offices
Grant will persist III holding nominations urged by
members of Congress until the tenure of Office law is
repealed.
WASHINGTON, March lS,-EIcction Committee con-
slider Louisiana to morrow Reconstruction Commit
tee consider Georgia to-day. Committee stands and
in regard to Mississippi the point OF difference be-
ing whether Grant the convention shall appoint the
provisional governor.
The Supreme Court on "Wednesday will argue the
great Missouri test oath case. Drake for Missouri,
Montgomery Blair and ex-Atorley General Evarts
for Frank P. Blair, Jr.
Reconstruction Committee will report bill extending
time for removal Of ineligible officers with amendment
extending extension to Mississippi and Texas, which
involves its return to the Senate.
WASHINGTON, March 1S-H. c. Niles appointed ap-
pontment clerk of the Treasury department.
President signed bill Strengthening public credit.
VIM A. Richardson accepts assistant secretaryship
of the Treasury.
Neither nomination or executive session to-day.
Mr.. johnson left to-day Leaves Lynchburg west
ward to morrow
WASHINGTON March 18.-A J. Hamilton, Judges
James II. Bell Geo. W. Paschal and G. CALDWELL aud
Col j. L. Haynie, and twenty others from Texas,
twelve of them delegates in the recent reconstruction
convention, have addressed memorial to Congress
setting forth the issues between the Republican party
and the ab aitio division men, and praying that the
people may be allowed to vote constitution recently
framed by the convention, which will be adopted by
an overwhelming majority. The memorial was pre-
pared by Judge james H. Bell.
Creecy, Stockdale, Fairfax and Woaey
route home.
WASHINGTON, March l9.--Tenure of Office debate
exceedingly Interesting Carl Schurz said he not
of those WHO avaed themselves Of every possible
occasion to fly into paroxysms Of aduation the
President.
Military guard at the White House Withdrawn -
Full Cabinet to-day. -
Boutwell, declares his intention to sell gold publicly,
never at private sale. Also believes he has power
invest surplus gold in bonds, Which he thinks he will
do Says custom receipts increasing.
Postmaster General revokes from 3lst all commits
sons of special agents except those paid and assigned
to special duty.
McCarde case argued i'll Supreme Court. Decision
reserved.
Grant signed bill erasing word ''white" Negroes
in the District have all rights, including Office and
Jury.
Grant received Spanish Minister Roberts. Speeches
we're exchanged expressive of kindly feelings, and
hopes of continuance.
Vote in Reconstruction Committee whether Grant
Or convention should appoint provisional Governor of
Mississippi, Stood for Grant, four Democrats and
for convention, balance of Committee.
The contest between colored men, Bassett, of Pha
lelphia, and Dumas of New Orleans, for the Haitian
mission brisk. Dumas knowledge of the Spanish Ian
9uage will possibly win the day for him.
WAsHISGToN March 2O.-Felry, stating that it was
not probable the House would agree to the Senate
proposal for select committee to consider appliea
ions for removal of political disabilities moved to re-
fer them to committee on judiciary which was done
Robertsons resolution for appoint
nent of select Senate committee was agreed to- and
applications will be referred to it.
WASHINGTON, March 2O.-The appointment of
chairman of the Committee of removal of
indicates stringent examination of cases.
md favors very few. Robertson recently remarked
'egarding reports in Carolina papers, that he was
ending towards Democracy, that the contrary, he
md his colleagues were fully as Radical as ever
No nominations to day. Several confrmatons, none
affecting the South. =-.--
Committee on Commerce reported favorably for I
casey as collector of the port of New Orleans Re I
,oted back Lonsstreet's nomination without any re
Executive session took no action
ither
T. L Tulloch, Secretary of the Republican Congress
ional Committee is appointed appointment clerk of
he Treasury. Discussion to-day looksmore favorable
repeal of the tenure of Office act though discussion
Fill be prolonged next week.
CONGRESSIONAL