The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-04-15

II
ASHLEY CONFIRMED AS GOVERNOR OF MONTANA.
| A desperate fight vas made against impeacher
\ Ashley, TO be governor of Montana, but he was
confirmed By ore majority. The Senate spent
/ from midnight till O'Clock this morning discuss
| ing bis case. Edmunds, OF Vermont, and others
| denounced him severely.
Tbs DISABILITY BILL.
| Although the disability bills of the Senste and
| House were not concurred in by both houses, aud
| no action can be taken until next winter, there
\ will be DO damage in consequence, as there are
no penalties prescribed for violation Of the four.
4 teenth amendment. On the last vote IN the House
the opposition was very violent, especially be-
! cause Of the Kentucky names, and il failed by IL
/ votes. recess wss taken at that stage, and the
| bill VISA subsequently passed by votes. This
| was effected by the direct and active efforts Of
| Speaker Blsins, whose influence was excited in
| behalf OF liberal measure, and whose kindness
| and generosity always be relied upon TO ame-
| liorste the condition Of the Southern people.
MEMPHIS AND HL PAso RAILRoAD BILL.
There was an effort made in the Senate to get
| up the Memphis and Ell Paso Pacific bill. Ii was
| Oppored by Messrs. Cssserly, Howard and Drake
who gave notice that they had long speeches to
make on the subject, snd that there was no time
to do il. Mr.. PomerOy was anxious to hear what
the senators could ssy against proposition which
simple and so beneficial 10 the country, and
where literally nothing was asked. Mr.. Morton
Rsid that the opponents OF the road did not wish to
hear ths facts, or 70 allow the advantage Of this
rO6O 10 De SHOWN OF ueNelOpeQ Dcckuse OF inter-
ests OF rival enterprises. Mr.. Conkling thought
that the Senate could not do better than to listen
20 the gentlemen on such novel arguments a. they
would produce, in order to prove that great
national road ought 10 be built with its own re-
sources, but, after some conversation, Sherman
moved to go into executive session, as il seemed
to be the discrimination Of the majority to talk all
action down.
SCENE BETWEEN BUTLER AND scHENcK.
In the debate on this bill, In the House at three
O'Clock this morning, the scene between Schenck
and Butler was bellicose in thu extreme. In the
discussion Of the conference report. in which the
House receded from the former position and per-
mitted the whisky to remain in the bonded ware
houses t June 20, 1863, at the rate OF "a per cent
charges per annum TO the owners, Butler, in the
debate, insinusted that Schenck was still ia the
whisky ring, and charged that the bill would be
productive Of great frauds.
Mr.. Logan also commented upon the sudden
change by Schenck and Allison from their former
vote, and was replied to quite excitedly by Mr..
Allison, who resented the idea that improper
motives could influence his opinions.
Mr.. SeheDck, in concluding the debate, in Ian
Ruage almost verging upon supplementary, de-
Dounced the baseness and cowsrdice Of those
Who by insinustioDs would charge him with that
venslity which their own corrupt hearts and fire.
quent practice could 80 thoroughly appreciate and
understand. Such men did not dare, he said, TO
come and make an open attack, but discharged
their batteries in covert lies.
Mr.. Logan inquired if the gentleman alluded to
him, and received response of no.
The scene grew more exciting, but there was no
opportunity for Butler to respond, as the House
had expired and the vote was to be taken. Butler
only asked the question of Schenck az he con-
ouded: ibid not the Pharisee say Thank the
Lord, am not Ike other mem"
RETIRING OF GEN. HENTzELMAN.
The Senate passed without opposition the bill
allowing the president to retire Gen. Heintzelmsn
upon the rank of his command at the date OF bis
wound. This will give him the retiring pay Of
major general, and will add probably one thou.
sand dollars to his present pay as colsnel. As
Gen. HeiDizelman has nothing for the support of
his family but that pay, he is thus secured for
his old age in a moderate income. In the House
Gen. Logan fercely attacked the BILL and labored
for nearly an hour to defeat 1t. His proposed
amendment was voted down. Garfield, Slocum,
Banks, Shanks, Bingham. Butler, Cake, Dawes
and others advocated the bill as o meritorous
act, in appreciation of Heintzelmsn's great ser.
vice.
LOGAN IN A TEMPEST.
Gen. Logan became furious at his evident weak.
ness. In an answer to cries for questions, he stg
mstized such action 40 uDgentlemsny and an in
suit TO him. In the vote the most remarkable
event of the Congress- occurred il was Q unani-
nous shout Of ave." and. Gen. Logan demand
ing division, every man in the House but him
self rose.
AN AFFECTING INCIDENT.
Gen. Heinztelman wss on the floor and this
evidence OF the nations gratitude and appTecia-
ton SO affected the gallant old officer that the
tears streamed down his cheeks, and he was over
come with emotion.
Washington dispatches Of the 9th say:
sRLBcr DINNER PARTY.
Probably the most select and distinguished din
ner party which has assembled in Washington for
several years So. down with ex -Attorney General
EvArts at his residence last evening. The guests
gathered about circular table la,ishly decorated
with flowers and ornaments. They numbered IL,
and were rs follows: General Grant, Secretary
Fish, Secretary Boutwell,, Secretary Cox, Post
master General Creswell, Secretary Boris, Sscre-
tary RsWliDs, Attorney General Hosr, General
Sherman. General George FL. Thomas, Chief JUS
tice Chase, Speaker Blaine, Justice Mellon. Ssns-
tor Sumner, Senator Anthony, British Minister
Thornton, Thomas Ewing, Sr.
GRAND INCLUSION ABANDONED.
The Union Pacific and Central Pacific railroads
have abandoned the proposition for q grand ex.
cursioD from the Missouri river to San Francisco.
during the present summer, over their respective
roads. They say they have already furnished sll
the congTessmsn passes, and they may inspect
and excursion the roads az often as they want TO.
The reason assigned for this course is the difficulty
OF taking from the rolling stock sufficient nun.
Der OF cars which are now employed in the bust.
ness interests OF the companies, aud the utter inn
possibility OF getting together, at convenient
points, sulnciehi quantity OF meat and drinks OF
the prescribed quality for the congressional
stomach.
B. L. HODGE No. 2.-This fine, fast passenger
packet leaves every Friday at P. NJ, fer Shreve.
port She connects with light draft boats for JEFF.
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