The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-03-18
Reported Capture Of General CuStar
by Indians.
Patronage to Negroes-No Show for
Joubert or Dumas.
GRANT STILL WITHHOLDING NOMINATIONS.
Ofice-seelTers Sent TO Heads of
Departments.

WASHINGTON, March 17-Morning.-The eec-
ton committee INTRODUCED resolution that where
the committee repkted contestants disqualified
from dlsloyalty, no farther action be had except
by order Of the House, and that disloyal contes-
tspts have no pay.
The reconstruction committee considered the
Mississippi case. Noaction.
Sen0te-A memorial was presented from loyal
citizens OF Texas showing the frightul condition
of affairs in that State, and that they are worse
since Grants election, and praying for q pro-
vsional government and division Of the State.
The judiciary committee reported the Georgia
bill with amendments.
They also reported on the credentials of Hill
and Miller. with the recommendation that they lie
on the table.
WAsHISGroH, Mach I7-Eyening.
The Judiciary committee is equally divided on the
bill enforcing the fourteenth amendment aud Re-
publican government in Georgia. Ii made no
Recommendation, but favored an amendment
erasing the clause giving the United States courts
concurrent jurisdiction with the provisional
courts.
Wilson introduced bill continuing the educa-
tional aud collection departments Of the freed
mems bureau until 1871.
The tenure of office bill was resumed and dis
cussed till adjournment.
HOuse-lndian appropriations were made the
special order for tomorrow.
Omissions in the appropriation bill were dis
cussed at great length. During the discussion,
Sehenck charged Butler with saying what he
Schenck's ins and outs. The colloquy grew out
of Butler saying that Schenck had high courage
TO stand up for the whisky ring. Finally, the
omitted words were restored to the bill by joint
resolution.
The bill extending the time for removal of Vr.
gnia officers was taken from the table and re-
ferred 10 the reconstruction committee. Ad-
journed.
The House committee on foreign affairs con.
sidered the Cuba and San Domingo questions to-
day. 1t was decided to call on the executive for
recent information, aud take no action until the
information IL received.
The president has nominated Mrs. Van Lew
post mistress at Richmond.
= The report that the Indians have captured Gen.
Custsr lacks confirmation.
No important combinations to-day.
II seems certain that negroes will represent the
United States at Hayti aud San Domingo, but will
have no share in federal Offices South.
The feet 10 Cuban waters will be reinforced.
Ex-Congressman Allison, Of Pennsylvania, viii
be appointed register Of the treasury, vice Jeries.
Grants family occupied the White House to-
day.
day regarding offices. All were referred, with
very brief complimentary remarks, to the heads
Of the departments.
Boutwell, and Delsno are besieged by Office
seekers.
The law requiring autograph franks consumes
much OF the time Of prominent officials OF the
Departments. The law will be modified.
II is almost certain that Casey and Longstreet
will he confirmed to morrow.
Joubert and Dumas, colored, have no show for
revenue Offices.
Grant viii persist in Withholding nominations
urged by members Of Congress until the tenure of
office law is repealed.