The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-04-14

1 WASHINGTON, 9.-It is stated Delano intends reno,
ing all internal revenue supervisors in Southern d
triets, except Noah of Tennessee
| President sent a proclamation summoning the Ser
ate to extra session next Monday for executive bus
mess.
| w. II. Barnes for collector of the 1st district @
Pennsylvania, only nomination to-day. John I
Haynes, collector OF customs for Texas, only Souther
confirmation.
WASHINGTON, April 9.-House has eoncarred in tn
Senate amendment to the Virginia, Texas and Missis
slpp bill by strict party vote.
/ WASHINGTON April l0.-Senate confirmed Pinch
back register of the land Office New Orleans; Chas. W
Loomis, ditto, jackson, Miss. Postmasters-Casey
Vicksburg; Rogers, Knoxville. Colloctors-Prnce
End Virginia Wilcox 9th Virginia; Wood, 4th Texas
Assessors-Pedigo lst Texas, and Baldwin Sd; Pet
tingill, lst South Carolina Nelson, I'd Tennessee
Clarke, lst Georgia Shattock, Sd Mississippi. Attor
ney-Scott, I'd district, Western Texas. Purveyance
West Tennessee, Dillingham;. Naval agent, New Or
leans Magruder. Parker marshal, for Texas.
House passed the Virginia, Texas and Mississippi
election bill with Senate amendment also bill restoring
Banton Duncans property, and both go to the Presi
dent Bill removi political disabilities oflarge mum
Der of persons passed.
| Congress will adjourn the 18th sine die. Potca
disabilities failed neither the Senate nor House bill
having passed. The President signed election b:lfo
Virginia, Texas and Mississippi, and amendments IL
spirit and tabacco tax. Most of the morning wasted
hlbustering. Sayres' amendment to the election bill
which orders registration, it is estimated, adds
fifteen thousand white and loses several thousand
groes in Virginia, and will work in the same way in
Mississippi and Texas.
The Memphis and El Paso road, encouraged by ia
| vorable Congressional expressions, will commence
work at once Congressional action in its behalf
merely right OF way, appears to have been defeated
this session by friends Of Northern routes who seek
to force Memphis and El Paso into a combination.
Impeachment Ashley confirmed Governor of Mon
tapo aft chor bata I,vn No Vorl-
nominations were defeated by strong effort on the
part of Conlling.
President, with Hoar and some others, at Capitol,
to day considering and signing bills. FftyhTee nom
nations unconfirmed at noon to-day, which must be
newed. Executive Senate will probably continue sew
eral weeks
The following is the full text of the act authorising
the submission of constitutions of Virginia. Mississippi
and Texas to vote of the people, and auorisng cleo
ton Of State officers provided by said constitutions
and members of Congress- as approved and signed by
the President to-day:
Be 1t enacted DC, That the President of the United
States at such time he may deem best for the public
interest," may submit the constitution which was framed
by the convention which met in Richmond, Va on
Tuesday, the Sd day of December, 1867 to the regis
tered voters of said State, registered the date of
said submission for ratification re lection, and may
also submit to separate vote such provisions of said
constitution he may deem best, such to be ta-
ken either upon each of the said provisions alone
in connection with the other portions of constitution
as the President may direct.
Sec 9 That at the same election the voters of said
State may vote for and elect members of the general
assembly of said States and all the officers of the State
provided Tor by the said constitution, and members of
Congress, and the officer commanding the district of
Virginia shall cause the list of registered voters of
said State to be revised enlarged aud corrected prior
to such election according to law and for that purpose
may appoint such registrars as he may deem necessary
and said elections shall be held and returns in the
provided by the acts of Congress, commonly called
the reconstruction act.
SEC. g. That the President of the United States may,
in like manner submit the constitution of Texas to the
of said State at such time and in such
ne may direct, either the entire constitution sepa
ate provisions of the same lis provided in the first
section of this act to separate vote and at the same
election the voters may vote for and elect the men,
1ers Of their Legislature and all the State officers pro-
'ided for in said constitution and members of Con-
cress provided also that no election shall be held in
aid State of Texas for any purpose until the President
% directs
Sec 4. That the President of the United States may
n like manner resubnt the constitution of Mississippi |
the voters of said State, at such time ana in such
manner he may direct either the eutre constitution
# separate provisions of the same provided in the
rst section OF this act, to separate vote, and at the
anne election the voters may vote for and elect the
lembers of the legislature and all State officers pro-
ided for in said constitution, and members Of Con-
ress.
Sec. 5. That if either of said constitutions shall be
,tied at such election the legislature Of the State so
ltiyng, and elected provided for in this act shall
ssemble at the capital of said State the 4th Tues
ay after official PRONUNCIATION of such ratification by
'e military officer commanding in said State.
Sec. 6. That before the States of Vrg gnia Mississippi
I'd Texas shall be admitted to representation in Con-
'ess, their several legislatures which may be hereaf
r lawfully organised, shall ratify the 18th article,
hich has been proposed by Congress to the several
ates an amendment to the Constitution of the
nited States
Sec 7. That the proceedings of any of said States
all not be final or operate as complete restoration
ereof until their action, respectively shall be ap-
owed by Congress.
Whisky and tobacco bill, signed to-day, extends
ne for Withdrawing spirits from bond to 3Oth June,
69 subjects 1t to one cent per gallon per month af
the 20th April, and forfeits it if not removed
fore the 30th June, 1862 1t also provides for re-
nding tax on tobacco in certain cases.