The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-03-13

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phia.
The Republicans Washihgton /
special this morning, says Texas,
has pronounced for A. j. Hamil.
ton for Governor, Baud Baker
for Lieut.. Governor, and Llano
Ochiltree for Congress.
New Orleans, March 5.-Iegis-
lature adjourned ! siue die last
night at midnight. Among its
last acts was the adoption Of a
joint resolution endorsing Grants
inaugural, and the passage of a
general appropriation bill. The
latter makes special provision for
payment Of interest on both six
and eight per cent levee bonds.
The $5,000,000 leyee bond bill,
passed in the House a few days
ago, failed to reached the Senate.
The Governor has signed joint
resolution authorizing the Cover
nor and Treasurer, to negotiate.
loans by pledged State bonds
whenever deemed necessary to
meet payments OF interest; also
the bill Authorizing the city of New
Orleans to issue S5,000,0OO gold
bonds, $3,00O,000 Of which to be
used exclusively IN exchange for
outstanding city currency bal
ance to cancel Indebtedness. The
bill providing revenue for the
State contains a clause licensing
gambling houses for $4,000.
4 Washington, March, 5.-Senate
--Brownlow's arm had to be sup
ported while swearing in. Thay-
er introduced billrepealing tenure
of Office act. Conklingintroduced
a bill establishing mail steamers
to Europe. Bill introduced more
equally distributing national cir
culations. Edmumds introduced
bill modifying tenure of Office act;
also bill enforcing 14tll amend
fment in and restoring republican
government to Georgia. Ferry
introduced resolution regarding
removal of political disabilities.
Several Pacific railroad bills in
troduced. Thayer offered joint
resolution providing joint commit
tee of three Senators and five Con-
gressmen to consider application
for removal of disabilities. Will
Jams gave notice of amendment to
the tenure of Office. bill, suspend
ing its operation until 1873. Elk
eputive session and adjourned.
Hoase-Seyeral members were
sworn in. Credentials ofLouisiana
delegation referred to Election
Committee. If report favorable,
| will seat Louisiana members. Eff
fort to have the committee to con-
: slider all questions regarding Loui-
siana election failed by a large
vote. Newly elected Kentucky
members sworn in. Announce
ment Of Cabinet created such con
fusion that recess was declared.
: On re-assembling Woodward,
Democrat, said as to the gentle
man selected for the Secretary OF
the Navy, more conservative or
responsible citizen was not to be
found in Pennsylvania. In the
case of Georgia, claimants REFER,
ed to Election Committee. Fur
ther election of officers showed
12S to 90 as relative strength OF
the parties in the House. Seats
drawn and adjourned.
, Hdqs. of the Army, Adj. Gems Office }
Washington March 5, 1869
General Orders No. I0.l
The President of the United
States directs that the following
orders be carried into execution
as soon as practicable: ss
l. The Department of the South
will be commanded by Brig. and
+. Brev't. Maj. Gen. A. Fl, Terry.
) 3. Maj. Gen. G. G. Meade is as
= SIS hCO 10 UlC COullIduu Vi Ill6
J military division of the Atlantic
2 He will transfer his headquarters
+ to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
He will turn over his present com
4 mand temporarily to Brevet Mai
9 Gen. e. FL. Rugor, Col. SD in
; fantry.
!, 3. Maj. Gen. P. FL. Sheridan il
! assigned to the department O
Louisiana, and will turn over the
command of the department o
: Missouri temporarily to the mex
senior officer.
!, 4. Maj. Gen. W. S. Hancock i,
3 assigned to the department of Da
D Gotta. Brig. and Brvt. Mai. Gen
$ E. r. S. Candy is assigned to tn,
g command Of the LIST. Military dis
t trict, and will proceed to his pos
y as relieved by Brvt. Mai. Gen
/ Reynolds. Brvt. Maj Gen. A. C
L Gillem, Col. oath infantry vii
n turn over the command ofthe 4tl