The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-02-20

A Washington special of the 18th says: Con
eressmsn Mckee, of Kentucky, who, win tne
helm of his party friends in the House, cnea,ed
Jobn Yonnr out OF his seat in that body, to-day
ettsmnted 10 prevent the passage OF an appro-
nrieton 10 pay Young his expenses In the con-
test. which is the usage OF the House 10 socn
cases. The act was SO despicably mean that the
majority of the Radicals refused to sanction it,
and voted to pay it. Subsequently Mckee en-
deavored to have stricken out OF the bill to relieve
political disabilities OF q number OF Southerners
1--WE or six names from Kentucky.
In the Kentucky House of Representatives. on
the 18th, resolution was introduced instructlng
the committee on the judiciary to inquire INTO tne
propriety and expediency OF bringing oln
abolishng all discrimination against the right 70
testify in the courts of Kentucky founded on race
or color. motion 10 lay the resolution on the
table was adopted-yeas 40, nays 10. Similar
resolution was introduced in the Senate. but adj
journment took place before any disposition was
The newspapers of New York of both parties
generally commend the speech of Gen. Grant
made on Saturday. The World says his speech is
no ordinary exhibition of character. The man
who thus quietly holds politicians at bay, evinces
q resolute self-reliance which Is one of the most
respectable qualities that can be possessed by o
man clothed with great responsibilities. IL con-
siders the burden OF his speech virtual demand
for repeal of the tenure. of.of6ce act. The Tri-
bune says his ideas relative to cabinet appoint.
ments are frank, straightforward, business.like,
and commends his rsfssenee to eeonorny end ths
The committee appointed by the New YORK
Union League Club to memorabilia Congress Tor q
change in the naturalization laws, LETT last evening
for Washington. Their memorial is 900 feet IN
length. and contains over q, 900 signatures. The
memorial. and also the report of the committee on
election frauds, will probably be presented to
Congress to-day.
committee to make arrangements for the inaugu-
ration of General Grant as president Senators
Yates, of Ill. Crsgin, of N. b. and McCreery, OF
KY.
citizens appointed the following gentlemen to pro.
coed 10 Washington and submit the resolutions to
Congress: A. Oakley Hall, Horace Greeley, John
NcKeon, Judge Charles P. Daley and Edward L..
Garry.
Johnson's Cabinet. except, probably. General
Schofeld and Mr.. Evarts, will tender their resig-
nations on or before the 4th of March, to take ef
feet that day. 49,
the majority of the Investigation commit
tee appointed to investigate the charge
of bribery and corruption against ). M.
Arnell, reported that the evidence was not con-
elusive of his guilt. The minority OF the com
mittee took ground that the present Legislator
has no jurisdiction over the question.
Nashville dispatch OF the 18th says: ga let
ter was received to-day by DR.. Boynton, the gov.
ernor's private secretary, from Major General
Thomas to the effect that General Grant intends
Immediately after his Inauguration, to take upor
himself the preservation of the public peace, and
plainly intimating that the militia will then have
10 be disbanded This announcement fell like
bombshell among Cooper and his clique. who are
trying to keep it strictly secret. You may
imagine that Senter s secretly chuckling over the
intelligence, as he Is by no means anxious to have
the militia left on his hands.
"Over l400 so.caed State guards are encampet
around this city, while their general complaint
that not a I'D outrage has happened for
month. Even those members of the Legislatur
who were most clamorous for martial law nov
look distressingly blue at the prospect of set
Element with their constituents for the enormou
increase of taxation which must result therefrom
"Mr. Blackburn was reelected controller to
day on the first ballot by the following vote
Mr.. Blackburn 81, Mr.. J. L. Wingfeld, Of Hay
wood county, IA. and Mr.. A. II. Helm. of Nc
MINI county, 90 The Memphis and Nashvill
carpet.bsgge rs did their level best to defeat MI
Blackburn