The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-02-16
THE CHIEF JUSTICE ON UNDtRwuOD's DECISION,
THE CoNFEDERATEs STEAMER GEoRGI
THE BODIES OF THE CONsPIRArORs.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15-Noon.-Sendte.-W
ten acceptance Of Grant and Colfsx was pre-
septed.
The bill to allow compensation to ofice-holders
failing to take the oath is pending.
HoitSe.-Blsckburn introduced resolution re-
moving the political disabilities of all persons in
the United States, imposed by the fourteenth
amendment to the Constitution. Referred 10 the
reconstruction committee.
The reconstruction committee is considering the
Mississippi case.
WAsHINGToN, Feb. Is Evening" House. -
Considered under regular call the bill increasing
the pay of army officers equalizing the pay of
males and females employed in the executive
Offices; directing the secretary Of the treasury to
sell surplus gold, and granting loan of five mil
lions to the New Orleans and Selma Railroad and
Emigration Association.
A joint resolution was passed authorizing the
Northern Pacific Railroad, from Lake Superior to
Puget Sound, to mortgage the road and telegraph
to raise funds for its completion.
The evening sessions, after to omorrow, were set
apart for the consideration Of appropriations.
motion TO discharge Scanned, the recusant
witness, failed again-l03 to 38.
The House now concurred in the Senate consti-
tutional suffrage amendments. A committee OF
conference was asked for.
bill relieving certain political disabilities, here
tofore reported from the reconstruction COM
mittee, was taken up 1t was stated during the
debate that no removals were considered by the
committee unless application was made in writing.
Without action the House adjourned.
Sendte.-Morton introduced a joint resolution
requiring parties desiring relief from disabilities
to apply in writing over their own signature. de-
failing the grounds upon which relief is asked.
The bill paying federal officers in Southern
States, who are unable 10 take the required oath,
elected long debate. No action taken:
Indian appropriations were resumed till recess
Gen. Breckinridge leaves Baltimore for Ken
lucky in ten days. His health ID good.
The Supreme Court, in case involving the
validity OF gold contracts, dscides An effect that
never been repealed; that we have two kinds oi
legal tender money, gold and silver and paper
and that contract made Tor the payment o.
| either is binding and valid, and can be enforced
The constitutonality OF the legal tender act ID no
| involved in this case.
Internal revenue receipts to-day, $500, 900.
The following is Grants acceptance, presented
| to Congress to-day:
"Gentennea-Please notify the TWO houses
l Congress of my acceptance Of the important trus
L which you have Just notified me Of, my election
as president of the United States and say to then
/ that it will be my endeavor that they and thosi
who elected me shall have no reason to regret thel
action"
In the Supreme Court. on the prohibition wri
L against Judge Underwood, the chief Justice sal
l be had signifed his dissent from Underwood
/ opinion expressed in favor of allowance OF tn
writs of habeas corpus complained OF in the petl
ton. The difference Of opinion will be ceruhed .
| this court at an early day, and the next Frida
| thereafter the court will hear argument on IN
case of Jeter Philips. Meantime the opinion o
the court on the writ of prohibition will be with
| held.
The court decides that the Confederate steame
| Georgia, captured while sailing from Liverpoo
| was legal prize OF war.
Both houses are in session tonight. The Senat
is considering the finances, and the House conslc
ering the tax bill. schenck, In colloquy to DAY
expressed the hope Of passing the tax bill th
| session.
Cushing's treaty with the Colombian govern
| ment covers the following points: The canal
| be completed within fifteen years, otherwise th
| charter fails. The charter to last for hundre
years. The United States to fix the tolls on To
| canal. The canal to be open to all nations durln
| peace and closed to belligerents during war. 81
miles on each side of the canal reserved, hall tt =
| the company and half for Colombia. Ooionlol
| recs;ves ten per cent. of the net income for te
| wears, and twenty-five per cent. after the cost
| The canal is paid. The companyis already ior NE M
| in New York; Peter Cooper, president. II
| United States has the location OF the canal. 20
| qress NAV build it or delegate its powers TO tn
| Company The canal to cost 500 900 .OOO.
l The bodies of all the conspirators, but that
| Booth. have been delivered to their friends.
The Supreme Court, in q case from the court
| claims for overcharges Of duties, decides that q
parties have no rights in the court OF claims. Inc
remedy lies in protest at the time OF payment a a
| appeal to the secretary of the treasury.
| secretary decision being final.