The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-09
A COTTON ENCOURAGEMENT BILL.
The News of Gen. Rousseau's Death
THE LOUISIANA CON-
TESTED SEAT.
CONFIRMATION OF PHILIP MORGAN
The Texas Link Of the Southern
Pacific Railroad.

WASHINGTON, Jan. s.-The Supreme Court is
hearing local appeals.
In the Senateisice introduced bill regulating
the price and encouraging the production of cot
ton. The House is engaged on private bills.
SenGte-The bill regulating the price and en-
couragiDg the production of cotton was referred
to the finance committee. 1t authorizes the secre-
tary Of the treasury TO purchase raw cotton,
grown after the passage Of the bill, delivered at
any railroad depot, or on steamer making direct
connection with New York, at 20 cents per pound
for Uplands, and 80 cents for Sea Island Pur.
chases made through revenue officers are exempt
from tax but If sold to others than agents of the
United States, to be taxed 8 cents per pound.
Cotton purchased by the government shall be sold
at price not less than cents advance on COST
Manufacturers within the United States are allow
ed drawback of q cents per pound for cotton
used by them. tull report of all transactions to
be presented TO Congress at the commencement
of each regular session.
Morrill, reported bill amending the act provid-
ing for a national currency, mentioning, inciden-
tally, that the United States loses 5000 600 by q
national bank in Boston. Passed.
The bill restricting the jurisdiction of the court
of claims referred to the judiciary committee
The relief of Sue Murphy resumed. Hendricks
favored the bill. Without action 10 the matter
the Senate passed several personal disability bills
and adjourned.
House-Applicstion of the Philadelphia sugar
refners for classification of sugar, for tariff
purposes, was presented.
After long discussion the appropriation for
West Point passed.
The House then went into committee on sppro.
priations and adjourned till Monday.
full cabinet was present to-day.
Gen. f. p. Blair visited the president to-day.
Gen. Rousseau's death causes general gloom
here. He was highly respected and loved.
The Virginia committee were all present except
]. W. Boiling and Nyndham Robertson. Boiling
is expected. RobeItson Is absent on important
buai me wa y mi
nary and private.
Mr.. Leon to-day deposed in the case of Simon
Jones VS.. Col. Mann, for q seat in Congress from
Louisiana, that Leon was canvasser, and that
the count when handed to General Buchanan
showed IL majority for Jones.
In the Supreme Court the case of Dawson VS..
Puig ct al, from the Louisiana circuit court, was
dismissed.
Conflicting rumors are afoat that Evarts hurried
Morgsn's confirmation as district attorney for
Louisiana in order to push trials against certain
named parties.
Evarts says he indorsed and desired Morgan's
confirmation because he was known TO be a good
officer, but without any reference to special suits
or parties.
The following news is current in Texas circles.
The Davis convention passed an ordinance giving
the right of way for railroad from the eastern to
stern border OF the State, with the reser
from which to select 10 .240 aSrsif spf The, road
the grant of the right TO the entire reservation II
the road is completed within six years. This
road is one of the links between Cairo and san
Bias, on the Pacific. This convention is delibera-
ting on the division of the State. 1t is reported
by parties here that Grant thinks the convention
has no jurisdiction over the subject.
The case OF Texas We. White, ct al, is set for
February lst. The case refers to indemnity
bonds, involving many important questions.
st. Domingo news is unfavorable to the govern
ment.
ST. Thomas advices report fearful storms. Five
vessels had sought refuge IN the harbor, all
leaking.
Mexican advices report many rumors afoat
that the people are disgusted with Juarez. who Is
controlled by Lerdo do rejsda. The government
officials do as they please. There is no protection
for American citizens. The assassin of an Ameri-
can citizen, though known to the authorities, wa:
allowed to escape to Havana. The Mexicsns are
much incensed against the United States; some
Alatorra would head revolution against Jusrez