The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-04-15

Washing ton dispatches Of the 10th say:
Ashley CONFINED AS GOVERNOR OF MONTANA.
A desperate fight was made against impescher
Ashley, TO be governor Of Montana. but he was
confirmed by ore majority. The Senate spent
from midnight till O'Clock this morning discuss
ing his case. Edmunds, OF Vermont, and others
denounced bin severely.
THE DISABILITY BILL.
Although the disability bills OF the Senate and
House were not concurred in by both houses, and
no action can be taken until next winter, there
will be no damage in consequence, a. there are
no penalties prescribed for violation OF she four
teenth amendment. On the last vots IN the House
the opposition Was very violent, especially be.
cause Of the Kentucky names, and II failed by Ia
votes recess was taken az that stage, and the
bill was subsequently passed by votes. This
was effected By the direct aud active efforts OF
Speaker Blaine, whose influence was excited IN
behslf Of liberal measure, and whose kindness
and generosity can always be reiiSd upon 10 anne
liorate the condition OF the Southern people.
MEMPHIS AID BL PAso RAILROAD BILL.
There was an effort made in the Senate to get
up the Memphis and FL Paso Pacific bill. IL was
| opposed by Messrs. Cssserly, Howard and Drake,
| who gave notice that they had long speeches to
make on the subject, and that there was no time
70 DO IL. Mr.. PomerOy was anxious TO hear what
the senators could ssy against a proposition which
| was 30 simple and so beneficial 10 the country, and
where literally nothing wss asked. Mr.. Morton
said that the opponents OF the road did not wish TO
hear the facts, 20 allow the advantage OF this
| road 10 be shown or developed because of inter
ests OF rival enterprises Mr.. Conkling thought
that the Senate could not do better than to listen
| 70 the gentlemen on such novel Arguments a. they
| would produce, in order 20 prove that great
| national road ought 10 be built with its own re-
| sources, but, after some conversation, Sherman
moved to 90 into executive session, as II seemed
TO be the determination Of the majority TO talk all
| cotton down.
SCENE BETWEEN BUTLER AND soHEEcK.
| In the debate on this bill, in the House at three
| O'Clock this morning, the scene between Schenck
| and Butler was bellicose in the extreme. In the
a. o NE sspS snd
| mitted tbs whisky to remain In the bonded ware
houses till June 20, 1862 ct the rate OF "a per cent
| charges per aDnum to the owners, Buuer, IN the
debate, insinuated that Schenck was still in the
| whisky ring and charged that the bill would be
| productive of great frauds.
Mr.. Logan also commented upon the sudden
| change by Schenck and Allison from their former
| vote, and was replied TO quite excitedly by Mr..
Allison, who resented the idea that improper
| motives could influence bis opinions.
| Mr.. ScheDck, in concluding the debate, IN lam
| guage almost verging upon unparllsmentary, de-
nouDced the baseness and cowsrdIce OF tnose
| who. by insinuations would charge him with that
Yenality which their own corrupt hearts aud ire,
| uuent practice could so thoroughly appreciate and
understand. Such men did not dare, he said, "a
come and make an open attack, but discouraged
| their batteries in covert lies.
Mr.. Logan inquired II the gentleman alluded to
him, and received response OF no.
| The ecene grew more exciting, but there was nc
opportunity for Butler TO respond, as the House
| had expired and the vote was to be taken. Butel
| only asked the question of Schenck as he con
| cluded: "Did not the Pherisee say Thank the
| Lord, i am not like other men"
| RETIRING OF GEN. HEINTzELMAS.
The Senate passed without opposition the bill
allowing the president to retire Gen. Heintzelmar
| upon the rank of his command ct the date OF BIZ
| will Oiv
major general, and will add probably ono thou
sand dollars 70 his present pay as colsnel. Al
| Gen Heintzemsn has nothing for the support o.
his family but that pay, he is thus secured fo
| his old eae in moderate income. In the House
Gen. Logan fercely attacked the bill. and laboret
for nearly On hour TO defeat it, His proposed
| amendment was voted down. Garfield, Slocum
Banks, Shanks, Bingham, Butler, Cake, DaWe
and others advocated the bill as q meritoriou
act, in appreciation Of Heintzeman's great ser
vice.
LOGAN IN TEMPEST.
Gen. Logan became furious ct his evident weak
ness. In an answer TO cries Tor questions. ne stg
nstized such action a. ungentlemanly and an II
suIt 10 him. In the vote the most remsrkabl
event Of the Congress occurred; II was unan
nous shout Of aye" and. Gen. Logan demand
ing division, every man in the House but hin
self rose.
! Gen, Heinztelman was on the floor, snd Til
: evidence OF the nations gratitude and appEecli
| ton 40 affected the gallant old officer that th
tesrs stresmed down his cheeks, ard he was ove
come with emotion.
Washington dispatches Of the 9th say:
SELECT DINNER PANTY.
Probably the most select and distinguished d
J ner party which has assembled in Warrington fl
4 several years "a. down with ex-Attorney dener
Evsrts at his residence last evening. The CUES
gathered about circular table layishly decorate
. with flowers ard ornaments. They mum oered
Q and were as follows: General Grant, Secretal
b Fish, Secretary Boutwell, Secretary Cox, Pos
4 | MASTER General Creswell Secretary Borie, Seer
tary Rawlns, Attorney General Hoar, Gsner
Sherman General George Fl. Thomas, Chief 10
II tice Chase, Speaker Blaine, Justice Nelson, Sen
|. tor Sumner, Senator Anthony, British Minist
!, Thornton, Thomas Ewing, Sr.
/. GRAND EXCURSION ABAsDoSED.
The Union Pacific and Central Pacific rsilroa
have abandoned the proposition for q grand e
% cursion from the Missouri river 10 San Frsneisc
9 during the present summer, over their respect
It roads. They say they have already furnished
A J the congressmsn passes, and they may inApe
and excursion the roads ss often as they want
u The reason ass gnedfor this course is the dihcu
Of taking from the rolling stock sufficient M
I. Der of cars which are now employed in the bu
n ness interests Of the companies, and the utter !
possibility OF getting together, at convene
d points, sufficient quantity Of meat and drinks
1T the prescribed quality Tor the congressiol
or stomach.
B. L. HoDGs No. 2.-This fine, fast passent
= packet leaves every Friday at P. NJ, fer shre'
20 port. She connects with light draft boats for J
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