The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-04-14

, h'ed against Gen. Rosecrans, our Mexica
minister, by the Mexican Government
which has requested that he be recalled
The nomination of successor to Rosecrau
! VIII be sent TO the Senate, il is understood
;. to morrow or Saturday. b4Ss-, se..-,s.~,
, Col: Q. G. Crow, of Alabama, nominate
to be Governor of New Mexico. will not b
confirmed, it is said, as the Senate Terrific
1 rial Committee, has decided to recommeu,
| his rejection on the ground that he serve,
in the Confederate army
WASHINGTON, April 9--The House re
construction bill was taken up in the Sen
ate, to-day, almost Immediately after read
ing the Journal. Mr. Morton offered. al
an additional section, his bill introduced
yesterdays making rs a prerequisite Of ad
mission OF the three States nance, tina,
they ratify the fifteenth amendment. This
was opposed by Messrs. Trumbull ant
1Sonkting. bnt was agreed to BY a majorit,
10, but ] l Radical Senators voting with
the Democrats against it. The subiec,
was then debated about two hours BIZ
democratic Senators ip opposition. but the
4 Radicals designed no reply, and, afte,
further amendments, the bill was passed
immediately engrossed and sent over to
the House. 9; : 4'-tSA =
Included in the amendments is nm i'm.
Portant one BY Mr.. Sawyer, which.provides
That elections shall be held under the new
registration lists. This in Virginia will,
u IS understood, admit to the polls some
io,00O white voters, who failed to have
their names enrolled at the first reeistra.
ton. and will also exclude several thousand
fraudulent negro votes. A large white
vote will also be admitted to the poIls in
IN Mississippi and Texas.
1t is understood that message was sent
oy cable, by direction of the President, re-
questIng Hon. Reverdy Johnson to resign.
" AsH1NGToN, April 9,-The legislative
session OF Congress will close Tomorrow.
The body will not convene again till the
regular session in December next. The
called executive session of the Senate will
not be prolonged beyond week.
At Cabinet meeting to-day the subject
OF Cuban affairs was under consideration.
1t was decided to adhere to the position
assumed by Secretary Fish at a previous
meeting, that this Government must main
tain for itself the policy sought to exact
from foreign nations, during the late civil
war, regarding belligerent rights, and can
not, therefore recognize the Cuban revolu-
tionists as belligerents.
considerable conmotion was excited
among offiee-seekers by the knowledge that
OF the foreign appointments agreed upon
in Cabinet meeting to-day New York gets
i've Important missions,
1t is believed that Motley has been Sc
lected for the English mission. II
The President tonight signed the Judi
ciary bill, which creates nine new circuit
judges, and On additional justice ofthe su
preme court.
Ex-Congressman 5Perham. of Maine, is
to be Commissioner extensions.
The Gettysburg has been ordered to
cruise amang the West India Islands.
WASHINGTON, April 9.--The House has
Just concurred, after considerable filibus-
terlng, in the Senate's amendment to the
House resolution, authorizing the Presi-
dent to order elections in Virginia Missis-
,I d4 and Texas, the vote standing; Ayes,
LOT :rays 80,