The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-03-17
Howard to the Department of
louisiana.
Probable Temporary suspension OF the
Tenufe-Of-0flice Act.
The Louisiana Members Deny
their Reported Intention
10 Resign.

WASHINGTON. slaTch 16-Morning
Fish has arrived.
The ultimate confirmation of LOngstreet and
Casey is considerEd certain.
The reconstruction committee had an informal
meeting but did pbthing.
The election cotlmittee resolved to report first
on the priDlG fG3ie right to seats OF members
from Georgia andf louisiana, under BullOck's and
Warmoth's certificates.
The House is cQ!sidering a resolution providing
FOR joint committee TO inquire regarding the
imprisonment of americans In Paraguay.
-Sendte.-A nuIs,ber OF petitions for removal OF
disabilities we're lpad.
Wiley, of Wess Virginia. said the old Virginia
Offices could not sDe filed without further legisla
on when the following was passed
Bet resotred baf de Senate and House Of Rep
Tese1ddtiCes Of Hs, Uniied States Of America ln
Congress assembled. That the removal from civil
Office in the PROVISIONAL government of Virginia,
provided for in the joint resolution to which
this Is smendatoYy shall not be made till thirty
days from and afssr the passage of this joint res
olution.
WASHINGTON. March l6-Eyening-Senate.-
Sherman INTRODUCED a resolution authorizing the
recognition of tue independence of Cuba. Re.
ferred TO the committee on foreign relations.
The bill providisg for the reorganization Of the
navy passed.
The bill repealitg the tenure Of Office law was
resumed and disguised to adjournment without
action.
The president nominated several naval officers
for promotion.
House.-Bolmsa of Indiana, introduced bill
dividing Texas inso three States. Referred to the
reconstruction coSnmttee.
Dawes introduced a resolution regulating the
compensation of sontestants. Adjourned.
Mr.. johnson vsl leave Washington on Thurs
day for his home n Tennessee.
Fish assumed the duties of the state department
today. There was full and prolonged cabinet
session.
A new army order is in preparation. 1t as.
HaI IN ka nd ~ he
commanded by Thomas and Meade. An order
consolidating the army into ffty-6ve regiments
has been published.
An order just issued assigns Sheridan to the
division of Missouri. Gen. Halleck to the division
of the SOUTH comprising the departments of the
South and Louisiaia, the fourth military district
and the States comprising the department of the
Cumberland, with headquarters at Louisville;
Thomas to the division of the Pacific. schodeld to
the department of Missouri, Gen. o. o. Howard
to the department. of Louisians-unrl Howsrd's
arrival Gen. Mowet will command. The first mil
aary district has been added TO the division of the
Atlantic.
The tenor of debate indicates that the Senate
VIII pass the bin suspending the tenure-ofof6ce
act until next SESSION.
1t seems generally understood that Grant will
maintain a mastery inactivity respecting appoint
ments until Congress acts.
The pressure in favor of McMlen for wolfey's
place is formidable,
Nothing definite has transpired regarding Mo.
bile officers.
The statement hsving been extensively circu-
fated that the Loutisna members of Congress,
who hold the &c vefbor.s certificate, have expires.
and the intention :of resgning, the undersigned
three of the fvs members referred to deny
that they have soy such intention, believing,
as they do that tbs best interests of their respec-
tive constituencies yequire of them to insist that
the late election in Louisiana was not ocly fair
and just, but is binding in law, and. in fact, upon
all parties concernyd.
Signed: G. W. MsCrane, fifth district Michael
RYAN. fourth distritt Adolphe Bailey, third dis
trict Louis 81. fsrtn, of the first district is
absgnt.