The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-03-10
HEADQUARTERS OF THE Army, ADJ. GENs OFFICE,
WASHINGTnN March 1850

HEADQUARTERS OF THE Army, ,ADJ GEN's. OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, March 5, 1862
General Orders No. lol
The President of the United States directs that tn
following orders be carried into execution as soon
practicable:
l. The Department of the South will be commander
by Brig and Brevt Msj. Gen. A. Fl. Terry.
2. Mai. Gen. G q. Meade is ass gned to the com
mand OF the military division fthe Atlantic. He vii
transfer his headquarters to Philadelphia, Pennsylva
MA. lie will turn over his present command tempo
rariiy to Bfevet Maj. Gen. T. II. Rugor, Col. SD in
| fantry
3. Maj. Gen. 2. Il. Sheridan is assigned to the de
partment of Louisiana, and will turn over the com
mand of the department of Missouri temporarily to tn
next senior officer.
4. Maj. Gen. W. S. Hancock is assigned to the de
partment OF Dacota. Brig. and Brvt. Mai E. R. S
Candy Is assigned to the command of the lst. Miar
district, and will proceed to his post as soon as re
leved by Brvt Maj. Gen. Reynolds. Brvt Maj. Gen
A. C. Gillcm, Col oath infantry, will turn over tn
command OF the 4th military district the next senio
officer, and join his regiment. 7th Brvt Mai Gen
J. j. Reynolds, Col. Seth infantry, is assigned tt
command the 9TH military district according to hi
Brevet Of Major General sth Brvt. Mai Cen W. H
Emory, Col. 9th cavalry, is assigned to the command
of the department of Washington according to hi
Brevet of Major General
By command of the General of the Army:
Z. D. TOWNSEND, A A. G.
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, March g. Senate-Committee or
Foreign Relations reported in favor of n-concur
renee in bill rendering sympathy to the people of Spail
and directing the President when republican form o
government in Cuba is formed to recognise it, Senate
voted down amendment paving Massachusetts interest
advances for the war of 1872 Army appropria.
tion passed and goes to the House for concurrence
House-After vaedictory and salutaton, printing
certain documents ordered when the Committee on
Accounts had conflict with the House over payment
of Louisiana contestants. Committee on Accounts
moved to rescind resolution allowing them S25OO, and
to allow them $500. Resolution tabled by a large
majority. Appropriations considered to recess.
Both Houses in session and will probably remain in
session until noon tomorrow.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.-House-Closing action; bill
requiring national banks to report monthly Army ap-
preparations passed Conference on removal of politi-
cal disabilities disagreed. Deficiency appropriation
passed Bill extending time for completion of the first
twenty miles of the Cairo and Fulton railroad passed.
Committee presented evidence in the Bus
teed case, without recommendation, and were dis
charged, and the 10th Congress ad dourned
oendte-Cosing action Of the committee to invest-
gate corruption connected with impeachment reported
no evidence of corruption. Motion on Mrs Lin
coins allowance aied-23 to 27; also repeal of tenure
of Office bill failed-lf to 25.
Chamber. Colfax spoke briefly, confining himself to
the duties Of his office. Colfax took his seat New
Senators qualified, and without action the Senate ad
ourned to noon tomorrow.
4lSt Congress-House-The following States we're
not represented: New York, Connecticut, Louisiana
Virginia. Georgia and Texas. Excitement over pro-
ceedings connected with exclusion intense Caucus
nominations ratified Blaine elected speaker-l26 :;
Kerr 81. Dawes and Kerr conducted Blaine to the
chair, and adjourned
WAsHISGroN March 5.-Senate-Brownlows arm
lad to be supported while swearing in. Thayer intro
1uced bill repeating tenure of office act. Conkling in
reduced bill establishing mail steamers to Europe
Bill introduced more equally distributing national cir
:uations. EdmHndS introduced bill modifying tenure
u Office act; also bill enforcing l4th amendment in
md restoring republican government to Georgia. Ferry
resolution regarding removal of political
disabilities. Several Pacific railroad bills introduced
sawyer offered joint resolution providing Joint COM
ntee of three Senators and five Congressman to con-
lder application for removal of disabilities. Will
ans gave notice of amendment to the tenure of office
ill, suspending its operation until 1878. Executive
ession and adourncd
HouSc Several members were sworn in Creden-
a!s Of Louisiana delegation referred Election Com
nee. If report favorable will seat Louisiana men,
ers Effort to have the committee TO consider all
uestions regarding Louisiana election failed by large
ote. Newly elected Kentucky members sworn in.
ecess was declared. On rcissembling Woodward |
'emocrat, said az to the gentleman selected for the |
ecretary of the Navy, more conservative or respon
BILE citizen was not to be found in Pennsylvania. In |
re case of Georgia, claimants referred to Election
ommittec. Further election Of officers showed l2s
59 relative strength of the parties in the House.
eats drawn and adjourned.
WAsHINGTON, MAJ ch 6-Seunte-Sumner introduced
i'll securing equal rights in the District, and moved
present consideration. Vickers objected. It wen,
Ter it is the same bill johnson pockcted. Bill in
oduced recognising navy department; defining and
nenGing act punishing crimes against the United
ates; repeating Sth section of the act establishing
reasury Department; prohibit further treaty with
dians improving and enlargng harbor of Mobile
le following received from the Presidents ''To
e Senate of the United States: "Since the nomin-
ion and confirmation of Alex. T. Stewart to the Of
e of Secretary of the Treasury, find that by the
h section of the act of Congress, approved Septcm-
r 2, 1889, it is provided as follows viz: Section
re quoted. And in view Of these provisions and
fact that Mr. Stewart has been unanimously cor
med BY the Senate, l ask that he be exempted bv
mt resolution of the two Houses of Congress from
2 operations of the same. (Signed) U. S. Grant"
erman introduced bill repealing said Sth section
t providing that the Secretary shall act in no case
which he is personally Interested, and asked present s
nside"tion of the bili Sumner ohjected he thought
matter ought to receive the careful and pro- -
Itid CuHSiuclhllOH IeSOiHbiOn 10 consider llfutaI
aties in open session adopted Resolution establish
joint committee to consider applications for removal
political disabilities considered. Sawyer explained tt
1t the object to secure uniformity of action of
two Houses. Fessenden PoEeroy and others op-
'ed the resolution. Trumbu thought there ought u
be special committee as business overburdened the b
1!eary Committee. Stewart said there WAS four D
nsand applications file, and bushels Of papers. ;,
Try advocated general removal of disabilities which "
thought could be done with safety and benefit TO =
republic. lie thought snch bill would receive
sanction of both Houses, If those who had been
mbers OF Congress, Or had held commissions in the
~ or navy were excluded Resolution finally re- u
red to committee revision Of rules. Adjourned. A
.. FROM HAVANA.
HAVANA March 3.-Report circulating that political
'oners will be sent to Fernando Po Francisco el
rnandez, commanding cavalry, is arrested on the W
rye of disoyaty. The Diario reports three en- to