The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-02-24

| publican member. In short time he was
discovered and soon surrounded by both
Republicans and Democrats, and cordially
| shaken by the hand. Que Republican,
member said to Longstreet: b.sGeneral, we
have admired your courage and bravery i n
the held, but we esteem your recent course
in matters of political interests to the
South as Of a higher order of courage, than
that which you displayed in battle
iiongstreet bowed in acknowlement of this
and other compliments bestowed upon
him. ISF ssEf IS $
House Committee on Elections to-day
formally and finally disposed of the contest
for the seat from the Second District lol
Louisiana, deciding that none of the ap.
piicants are entitled to the seat. They
decide that Mann. the deceased member,
was legally elected and qualified, SO that it
follows that Jones, who contested Mann's
election, is not, entitled to the seat. For
the rest, including Menard, the colored man
who claims to have been elected to fill
Mann's unexpired term, the committee de-
cides that election was violated by various
frauds, such as changing the boundaries of
the district etc. The Secound District of
Louisiana will not, therefore, be represent
ed at this session of Congress; and, unless
there be very decided change Of senti-
ment among Republican members, it will
stand poor chauce of representation in
the next Congress, for it is the very gener-
al opinion of these members, that the whole
election in Louisiana, last summer was
fraudulent and void.
The Committee on Banking and Curren-
cy, upon consideration Of the explanation
from the Comptroller of the Currency, are
prepared to report in favor of permitting
that officer to continue the practice of
allowing banks to exchange legal tender
for gold-bearing bonds, etc.
The pardon for Dr. Mudd was placed in
the hands, of Mrs. Mudd at the White
House to-day. The pardon will be sent to
Florida by messenger tomorrow, and DIR.
Mudd may be expected to return in the
early part of next month.
The commissioners appointed by the
President to make the annual assay of coin
remaining in the United States Mint at the
close of the year 1868, have reported to the
Secretary Of the Treasury, that the coin
tested did not fail below the standard
fixed by law in weight and quality.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.-Another scene
of confusion, amounting to an almost mex
tricable parliamentary middle. took place
in the Senate this afternoon, in discussion
upon the proper mode of disposing Of the
suffrage Constitutional amendment which
had come back from the House on refusal
Of that body to concur in Senate amend
ments. Over three hours were spent in
determining the effect of the Senate reced-
ing from its amendments. Nearly one
half of the Senators arguing that such ac-
ton would have the effect of passing the
joint resolution as it came from the House
originally, the other half holding that the
passage ola motion to recede left the suf-
frage amendment open for amendment, or
adoption or reflection. 1t became evident
that the Republican Senators were about
equally divided upon the House PROPOSE
ton, which was construed to prohibit by
implication at least colored citizens from
holding Office. On this ground, the South
ern Senators appeared to be unit in OPP
position to the resolution, they demanding
that the measure should be so worded as
to give negroes the same rights and privi-
leges as are accorded to them in South
Carolina, Louisiana, etc. On this subject
quite heated conversation was INDUCED
in between Senator Stewart and the South
ern Senators in one corner of the Senate
Chamber, whilst the various votes were
being taken. Mr. Stewart had undertaken
to engineer the suffrage resolution through
in jiffy to-day, and had counted upon the
cooperation of Southern Senators, the
Senate having subsequently receded from
it's amendments, and refused to adopt the
House resolution, left the whole subject
again open to begin de noco. This was
just what Senators Sumner and Wilson
desired, and, thereupon,s they simultane-
ously, with dozen other Senators, jump
ed to the floor, clamorous for recognition
from the Chair. Stewart rushedS down
close to the Presidents chair and succeeded
in gettingin motion to take up the suf-
frage resolution adopted by the Senate Ju-
dietary Committee, which gives the color
ed citizens the right to hold Office. This
resolution was expected TO have the sup
port of the Southern Senators, and that
therefore it would pass instanter, but to
the CONSERVATION Of the excited Stewart,
up sprang Senator Howard, one of the
most Radical of Radicals, and announced
his defamation to oppose and discuss the
resolution. o.
OeIdtOT wye dlSO Sdlu uo WOutu oppose
the resolution. 1t was now O'Clock, and
the Senators very generally took advantage
Of the opportunity, while Senator Howard
was making his speech, to get luncheon.
In their private conferences, the friends Of
the pending resolution expressed great fear
that, after all, the suffrage amendment
would fail to get safely through both hoa-
ses at this session. There are some who
would insist upon q provision that the
amendment be submitted only to State
Legislatures hereafter to be elected but
this proposition would be discussed, and
thus, by consuming time, defeat the whole
measure.
Lieut. Gen. Sherman is expected to ar
rive here from New Orleans about the lat
ter part of this week, He will occupy the
same room with Gen. Grant mt army head
quarters, where desk has been prepared
for his use.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.-The Inter
nal Revenue Tax Bill was engrossed
and sent to the Senate to-day. There
is no probability whatever that the bill
viii be passed by the Senate this ses-
sion.-
The House Committee on the census
had meeting to-day, and in part ma
tured bill which provides for taking
of the census by special officers to be
created for that purpose, and not as