The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-02-10
FROM WASHINGTON.


to provide for department of home affairs. It gives
the head of the department seat in the Cabinet, and
places under his supervision the Land Office, the In
dian Bureau, Mining matters, and the Freedmen's s
! Bureau.
Grant leaves for New York at O'Clock tomorrow
morning
There arc about four hundred applications for re-
moval of disabilities before the Reconstruction Com
mittee mostly Virginians.
/ Capt W. q. Walton and James Brown, of Pittsburg,
before Committee Roads and Canals day. to testify
upon the bridge question These gentlemen and others
who have been examined on behalf of river men, argue
that bridges should be at least 500 feet span but find
ing that the committee is disposed to recommend less
span, they agree to compromise tor 400 feet span
! In their arguments river nen make an unayorabie
comparison between the bridge at steubenvile and those
of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad at Beair and Par
kersbure In answer the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
men say there is great difference between the two
points as the Steubenvile bridge is badly located in
portion of the stream, subject to counter currents,
while the stream does not affect the parkersburg bridge
1t was admitted to-day by some OF the river men be-
fore the committee that bridge of 300 feet span at
Parkersburg is equivalent to of 450 feet span at
Steubeuvile The contest between the parties lvely
but is doubtful whether any bill will be reported from
| the committee this session.
WASHINGTON, Feb 4.-In the Supreme Court yes
terday the case of the city of New Orleans versus New
York mail steamship company, Was continued to next
| term.
WASHINGTON, Feb 4.-Presdent has taken no steps
regarding Mudd's pardon, beyond directing the Attor-
ney General hasten his report on the case Mudds
VI! " s,,,scToy Fch / noon-In the Senate n num-
hor ~ Lills ntrodncea ;ncludinr one to Grant alter
nate sections to the New Orleans and Selma railroad,
and renewing land grants to Alabama The House has
| recusant witnesses up again. Reconstruction Com
VOL of .Gnv Rrowp sub Committee reported one
hundred and fifty names for reno. al of political dsa
,a a. a ;anna;,a any ;naoos or district attorneys
panor an louisiana election contest not vet ready
lV,sH,xcrox Fah 4-I;pht honse board will dis
aoat;1na r.,Ga loht II Hilton Head 18th March
pn,, Ho,sas in session To- n;oht ror debate. Sumner
osontod rosolnti,ne of Winchester Loyal Leaone
notost;na ao;nst rmova az .Judoe Parkers disabi
f.ssesso t;as 90,
" ,s,,xcrox Feb The President has recognised
prnest R.ver Consul for the North German Union at
n,nese nane pe'e'' ooNsul
pc;fc railroad interests are so diverse and conflict
49, s,s. ,ha hast ;farmed ,eona tb;n, nothi.o win
haara .; soss; Tbe scbenes wb.l, seen, 10 have
tho most nosve STRENGTH are Fremonts line over the
trtr seepnd nar,lls tbrouol III Paso 10 San Diego
~, tho nvonnsad Gnlf shore limo from New Orleans
~ va 2 r. lrsnde and ,hence to San Bhs. tits CON
s,,,n.tea n RIM branch from Wharton no the Colo
aaa ,;a connr,i,r tho two ,outes This link uuites
ha ;nterasts and frcnds of both routes There seems
n ha determn.d resistance in both houses to further
,s1;es n Northern roads to the exclusion of South
an., ;ntorosts
W.sulserox Feb s noon.-Ip the Senate petitions
were presented for constitutional amendment recog
-; ca Resolution for n;obt sessions tn consider
smTrsss amendment neninp in the House. Boutwell,.
from Judiciary Committee. reported bill to secure
nrzn money to Farraeus force for the capture of New
nloo,s r. allows any limited States district cort to
onis,nce of sucb for the recovery of such prize
money Reconstruction Committee refuse to hear
fsr yerbol testimony or sneeches REGARDING Nisss-
siam;