The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-02-17
FROM WASHINGTON.

FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-Included in the bill for re.
moval of disabilities are Robs Ware J. j. Cowder,
Elijah Self, Alex. McKinstry, N. B. Mardis, John S.
Morange, Henry w. Piekens, II. R. Wiekle, J. Ed
wards, j. A. McCutcheon, Absalom Jackson, T. Yei,
verton 7. G. Cornish Samuel F. Palmer Calvin L.
CayTe, Samuel Williams, S. S Morrow and Charles G.
Crane, all of Alabama Michael Hahn, Of Louisiana
J. G. G. Winch, Chas A. Frazier and james NJ. Wig
gins, of Texas.
WASHINGTON, Feb s.-supervisor Creecy has sus
pended II. H. Mullen, acting collector Of the Third
Louisiana District. ss.
Brevet Major General j. D. DeRnsscv, Capt lst U.
S Infantry, and Capt. Geo Baldey, 39th u s. Infantry
have been appointed aids to breset Major General R.
C. Buchanan commanding department. Of Louisiana.
WASHINGTON, Feb. l0.-Application has been made
The Supreme Court for writs of habeas corpus for
Tortugas prisoners Court took no action,
House last night, considering revenue, adopted
amendments giving commissioners authority to exempt
dStilles of apple, peach and grape brandy from the
provisions of the act relating to the manufacture of
Spirits at discretion, but not to reduce the tax also
pacing compounders Of spirits OH footing with re-
fincrs.
Gov. Holden Of North Carolina, on behalf of him
self and other loyalists teegraphs the North Carolina
Senators to oppose any reduction of the army which
will reduce Federal garrisons in North Carolina.
Congress did nothing until oae O'clock when the
progressing. Capitol densely packed.
WASHINGTON, Feb lo.-LongStreet and Frank Blair
nrc here. Grant has returned a company of U. S.
infantry from New York, passed here for Wilmington
North Carolina.
AT 10 O'Clock the Senators, arm in arm, came to the
House Wade took the chair; Colfax seated near him.
Senator Conkling, and Representatives Wilson, OF
Iowa, and Pruyn, acting teers Pruyn read the Dem
ocratic votes and Conk!ing and Wilson alternaed in
reading the Republican votes. All went smoothly until
Louisiana reached, when Mullins of Tennessee OBJ
jccted, declaring there had been valid election
Had joint session session separated House voted l26
63 count Louisiana Senate after severe strug-
gle to draw in eXraneous matters, voted to count.
Houses again met and proceeded with the count un-
I'll Georgia reached when Butler objected because
the Georgia college had not voted the proper day
and for other Much confusion ensused
which Wade ended by ordering the Senate to its own
chamber. House then voted 100 to 4 that Georgia
be not counted. Senate, after most perplexing and
aughable struggle, declared that in the face of the
concurrent resolution concerning Georgia. the objec
ton in joint session out of order. Houses again
met. Joint session in absolute conflict Wade ordered
Georgia be read directed by coucurret1t reeea-
ton. Butler objected Wade would hear no oljec-
ton. Butler appealed from Wade's decision. Wade
would allow appeal,a ordered the proceed
Butler moved the Senate have permission to retire
not in order. Butler insisted they should.
Amid the most intense excitement Wade ordered
the count to proceed. Conkling commenced reading
the result, but his voice drowned by cries of
der. The noise became deafenng by cries of "order"
when Speaker CoIfax sprang the desk, proclaiming
that the Vice President must be obeyed in joint ses
sion and ordered the Sergeantat-Arms to arrest dis
orderly persons. Colfax ordering and appealing
probably two minutes, during which time the Sergeant
at Arms had distributed his men well through the
House and order restored when the reading of the
result and proclamation followed and the houses sep
arated. The Senate Immediately adjourned. In the
House Butler introduced resolution that Wades and
the Senates action was gross invasion of the rights
Of the House, which resolution was pending when the
House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Feb. lO.-Butler addressed the House,
after the Senate returned in support of his resolution
very violently, aud seemed to carry the House with
him. Speaker Colfax, calling Dawes to the chair, took
the floor and in brief speech took the House away
rom Butler Colfax defended the rulings of Wade
md the action of the Senate Desperate efforts
made in both Houses to complcate Louisiana with col
atera questions, but the presiding officers of both
Houses kept the question whether the votes should
,e counted not in view, directed by the Consti
ution on joint rules Of Congress Nothing but techni-
,a observances parliamentary proceedings saved the
rote of Louisiana from being ruled out, or at least
having attached to it damaging proviso. This action
is thought, will clnch recent congressional elections
n Louisiana.
WASHINGTON, Feb. ll.-President recognised Carlos
Pie, Conso of Spain at New Orleans.
A young woman named Mary Anna, was arrested
it the White House, who said she was sent by God to
ssassinate Mr.. johnson. She had double barreled
oistol not loaded, on her person. Evidently crazy
WASHINGTON, Feb IL, noon-1n the House, Senate
oint resolution reported censenting to u bridge be-
ween Cincinnati and Newport, with not less than four
hundred feet span. Judiciary Committee asked to be
from further consideration of the practical
,ility of restraining Judge Underwood, of Virginia,
rom nuying the action of the Virginia courts Re-
Committee considering Mississippi affairs.
Majority report will oppose admission urged by the
sggleston party. There will be a minority report
election Committee considered Louisiana election con
est. They will report Simon Jones not elected and
neither Col Hunt Menard (coored) entitled to the
eat, because the election was iuyalidated by nnida
ion aid fraud
WASHINGTON, Feb 11.-GOy. Smith, of Alabama
departed homeward.
Grant and Colfax will be officially informed of their
election Saturday.
Mudds pardon will reach him the middle of next
week.
Customs for the week ending the 9th, So, 600 900
Reconstruction Committees vote admitting Mis- |
issppi-aycs Bingham, Norris, Payne; nays, Bout
sell Brooks, Beck, Beman, Farnsworh Confidently
sserted the Senate Judiciary Committee will report
onorrow on Virginia.
WASHINGTON, Feb. lI.-IIouse Election Committee
eld meeting this morning, when Mr. Upson who !
charge of the preparation Of the report in the Lou
-lana contested election case, submitted to the
nittee the points of his report which were approved
t is against the admission of Simon Jones on the |
round that he was not elected, but that Col Mann /
eceased, was elected and that neither Col Hunt or
lenare the colored claimant, are entitled to the seat
ecause the election was invalid account of intmi-
atoms &c. TIE report will be completed on Mon
ay. There will be minority report favoring the adj
lisSon OF Col, Hunt by Kerr and Cl,anler.
As the time for the Inauguration approaches anxi-
learn GRATIS Cabinet Somn of thn
lost prominent Republicans express athemselyes en-
rely ignorant, and it is not known that any Of them
ave been consulted. There is very great anxiety in
adcal circles The bitter contest in the House over
,e proceedings growing out Of Yesterdays events in
lint convention increases the uneasness
WAsHINGToN, Feb. l2.-The spirit pervadng the
ouse may be imagined from the following extracts
ON yesterdays proceedings: .
Mr.. Buter-I take back nothing h
Mr.. Bngham-Then, ask the House to compel You
take back your revolutionary resolution. That is
mething that the gentleman cannot retract and
.nounce it here day before the House and before
e people of the country as being unwarranted as
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