The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-21
$50 MEN FROM THE UNITED STATES
LANDED IN CUBA.

! WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.-In the Senate, Wilson
! introduced bill reducing the army, providing
among things, the abolition OF brigaders during
peace.
The reconstruction committee heard aruuments
! from Gov Wells and Mr.. Baldwin on Virginia
The House election committee hears Jones VS.,
| Mann tomorrow.
The Virginia committee have presented to the
senate judiciary committee a memorial submit
| ting amendments 10 the House bill providing for
an election in Virginia. now under consideration,
modifying the constitution 10 an extent which thew
believe would be accepted by the people of Vir-
gins.
In connection, they say the real feeling of the
State was expressed when they declared their be-
llef that the freedmen South, in their present un-
educated condition, are not prepared for the in
teigent exercise of the elective franchise yet in
view OF the public opinion expressed ia the re-
cent elections, tbeybelieve a majority of the peo.
pie are willing to incorporate is in their funda
entail law as an Offering on the altar of peace
hoping for the restoration Of union and harmony
OF the basis of universal suffrage and universal
amnesty. Considering ths policy of the govern
ment TO require in Virginia constitutional recogni.
ton OF the civil and political equality of all men
before The law, they have in the amendments pro.
posed, inserted all the provisions looking to that
result heretofore deemed proper by Congress- and
leave untouched any provisions of the COnstitu-
tion relative to the subject.
The Senate considered Sherman's railroad bill
for reads centeIing in Washington, all day, and
House -ScheDck introduced bill providing for
the payment OF bonds IN coin, unless otherwise
PROVIDED; but such bonds shall not be paid before
maturity, unless United states notes be made m.
vertble into coin. Section two legalizes gold con
tracts. Referred to the committee on ways and
means.
The bin forbiading other than franks written by
the privileged person passed
FarnsWorth introduced bill removing political
disabilities from large number of persons. Pass.
ed by twO.thirds vote
committee Of seven was ordered on the 9th
census
The Denver railroad was resumed. Adjourned
without action.
Grant goes to Baltimore tomorrow to attend
the Peabody fund board.
The president to-day withdrew the name of
Perry Fuller and nominated W. II. Wisener col.
lector Of customs at New Orleans. Also nom.
mated Robert @. Buchanan and Alvin c. Gillem
hrigadier generals vice Hooker aod Rousseau.
Wilson's bill continues the rank OF general at
present pay, makes three lieutenant and nine
major generals at reduced pay. During war;
brigades shall be commanded by colonies selected
for merit.
In the Senate executive session only an unim.
pOrtant confirmation was made.
The motion to restore Bradley to practice was
rejected by the District Supreme Court TO. day. A
msDdsmus will be served on Monday.
The Virginia committee authorize the statement
that 1t is not true that any conference has been
had between the committee of nine and the Radi-
cal committee. There was an informal talk be.
tween members of both committees, but the niue
have no objection TO the fullest disclosure Of the
origin, objects and purport of this talk if the Rad
icals are willing.
Three hundred men, mostly recruited ia the
West, have safely landed in Cuba within ten days
The vessel conveying them is nearly ready for an.
other trip.