The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-02-24
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all those executed for completely in assas-
sination of Mr.. Lincoln have been removed
save the remains Of Payne. The bodies oil
Booth, Harold and Atzerodt were remov.
ed to-day. The first was taken to Balti
more for intertnent beside the body of his
father, and the latter two were taken in
charge here and buried by their relatives
this afternoon.
1t is said the committee managing the
Immigration ceremonies have felt some en-
barrassnient about the existing unpleasant
personal difference between President
johnson and General Grant. Custom
would require that the committee provide
for the incoming and outcoming Of Presi-
dents to ride together to the Capitol on the
4th of March but General Grant has plain
ly indicated that he win rot ride to the
Capitol in company with Mr.. johnson.
The latter has not been consulted on the
subject by the committee, nor has he said
anything to any one authorized to speak
for him about the matter, so FAR as known
Tn view of Gen. Grants refusa. to come in
contact with President johnson. the COM
mittee may not communicate with the lat
ter relative to ceremonies; but, however.
this may be, President johnson will, prob
ably, relieve all parties, OF embarrassment
in the case by quietly repairing at 10 o clock
March 4th, to the Presidents room adioin-
ing the Senate, and, according to custom
on last day of session, there remain with
his Cabinet until noon, the hour his Office
expires TO consider bills that may be pre-
sented for his signature.
If this usual course be pursued, he will
{hovaf our, hao 81, L..
and other ceremonies, which will be in
progress OF the same time in the streets of
of the city, and the committee and all other
parties will thus be relieved of the dreaded
embarrassment.
1t is understood that the members of
President Johnson's Cabinet, except prob
ably Gen. Schoield and Mr.. Evarts, will
tender their designations on or before the
4th of March, TO take effect on that day.
WASHINGTON, Feb. l5-Gen. Brccken-
ridge leaves Baltimore for Kentucky in
ten days. His health is good.
The Supreme Court, in case involving
the validity of good contracts, decides in
effect, that the acts, making gold and silver
legal money, have never been repealed ):
that we have two kinds of legal tender
money, gold and silver, and paper and
that contract made for either is binding
and valid, and can be enforced. The COLI
stitutionality of the legal tender act is not
involved in this case.
Internal revenue receipts to-day, $500
600.
The following is Grants acceptance,
presented to Congress to-day:
Observation-Disclosures notify the two
Houses of Congress of my acceptance of
the important trust which you have just
notified me of--my election as President
Of the United States-and say to them
that it will be my endeavor, that they and
those who elected me shall have no reason
to regret their action"
In the Supreme Court, on the prohib;-
ton written against Judge Underwood,
The Chief Justice said he had signifed his
dissent from Underwood's opinion in favor
of allowance of the writs of habeas corpus
complained of in this petition. The DIFF
ference Of opinion will. be certified to this
Court at all early, day, and the next Friday
thereafter the Court will hear argument on
the case of Jeter Philips. Meantime, the
opinion of the Court on the write of pro-
hibition will be withheld.
The court decides that the Confederate
steamer Georgia., captured while sailing
from Liverpool, was legal prize of war.
Both Houses are in session tonight.
The Senate is considering the finances, and
the House considering the tax BILL
Sehenck, in colloquy today, expressed
the hope OF passing the tax bill this SEES
sion.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Is, 1869.-Senate--.
Morton introduced joint resolution re-
curing parties desiring relief from disabili-
ties to apply in writing over their own sig
nature, detailing the grounds upon which
relief is asked.
The bill paying Federal officers in
Southern States, who IRE unable to take
the required oath, elected "a long debate.
No action taken.
Indian appropriations were resumed till
recess.
House--Considered under regular call
the bills increasing the pay ofa army officers
equalizingsthe pay of males and females
employed in the executive Offices; direct
ing the Secretary of the Treasury to sell
surplus gold; and granting loan of five
millions to the New Orleans and Selma
Railroad and Emigration Association.
A joint resolution was passed authoriz-
ing the Northern Pacific Railroad, from
Lake Superior to Puget Sound, to mort
guage its road and telegraph to raise funds
for its completion.
The evening sessions after tomorrow
were set apart for the consideration of ap-
preparations.
A motion to discharge Scanned, the re-
cusant witness, failed again, l03 to 38
The House non-concurred in the Senate
constitutional suffrage amendments. A
Committee of Conference was asked for.
A bill relieving certain political disabili-
ties, heretofore reported from the Recon-
struction Committee, was taken up. 1t
was stated during the ldebate that no re-
movals were considered by the Committee
unless application was made in writing.
Without the action the House adjourned.
New York, Feb. 15.--The tone of the
city papers this morning on Grants speech
is highly significant of hostility to further
meddling with the States. Both the Sun
and Times break ground against the pro
posed suffrage amendment, and the opinion
o. the best informed political circles is, that
bmnt will assert the powers of the Exc
eatlve Department to the utmost, aud that
Inc negro suffrage amendment is dead. A
aeep interest is reported throughout the
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-The receipts
rom customs up to last night, for Febrla-