The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-04-09
THE CREs0ENT's DISPATCHES.
WASHINGTON.
PROCEEDINGS OF ooNaREsa
Passage by the Houss of a Virginia,
Mississippi and Texas Bill.
no SHOW FOB BurLEBs GEORGIA BILL.
NOMINATIONS AND COMBINATIONS.

WASHINGTON, April s.-House FiIibustsrIng
on the motion TO seat Hoge, the minority candi-
date from South Csrolins.
Sendte.-M0rton introduced q resolution making
the adoption OF the fifteenth amendment q con.
diton precedent to the admission Of representa-
tives from Virginia. Mississippi and Texas, and to
submit TO separste vote the Objectionable fea-
lures Of the Constitution.
WASHINGTON, April S.-I7Duse. - Hoge the
minority candidate from the third South Carolina
district, was seated. Reed, who received ms
jority of votes, wss unable 10 take the test oath.
Sheldon, from the second Louisiana district, was
seated. -
The bill authorizing the kubmission OF costitu-
tions and election Of State officers and members
Of Congress in Virginia, Mississippi and Texas,
passed, 40 to "a. IL authorizes the president to
order elections at discretion. IL also authorizes
him to submit the entire Constitution, or seperate
provisions. IL forbids an election in Texas until
authorized by the president. The commanding
general may, with the approval Of the president,
suspend any existing State Law In either Of these
States deemed oppressive, until action by the
Legislatures, which shsll assemble on the fourth
Tuesday after ratification ID promulgated BY the
Senate-1rnmbull, from the judiciary commit.
tee, reported q resolution postponing action on
the presidents message until December. Trum-
bull stated that he personally disagreed with the
Edmupds could see no reasons for delaying ad.
journment. The president without further legis-
lation had power to order the elections. He
~ D6tktr lohFe cttt6e un0er mlf1t8fy
control, which protected life and property better
than they we're in those States which had been re.
constructed.
Howard expressed the sfre views. A long dis.
cussion eDsued. No action.
The bill amending the taxes on whisky and to.
bacco was resumed. when Sprague spoke till ex.
ecutive session. AdjoumedJ
Gen. Young; representative from Georgia, In.
formed delegation from that State to-day that
Buffers Georgia bill will probably not be resumed
this session and, II taken ut, would certainly be
defeated.
Major Jen wofford. formerly chief OF artillery
OF the army OF Mississippi, was confirmed post
master at Corinsh, Miss - $50
1t is stated that the territorial committee has
decided to report adversely 10 the confirmation of
Col Good % governor of New Mexico.
The Georgia delegation, headed by Col. Athens,
had q private interview with the president to-day.
EomiDstoDs-Po -PossmAstersI Thos. p. Jackson,
Fsrmervie, Va; James Rogars. Knoxville. Tenn;
J. ID. Lewis, Pulaski, Tenn.f Peter Casey, Vicks.
burg, Miss.
EMarshsls-Wm. z. Parkerleastern and Jno. II.
Lppsrd western districts oflTexas.
District atttorneys-West district Tennessee
y. W. PurveyGnce, wsstefS district Texas Geo.
r. Scott.
Assessors-A. B. Clark first Georgia, D. N.
Nelson secons Tennesseef Chas. II. Pettengill
FIRST South Car DINA, and Cytus Il. Baldwin second
South Carolina. a.a.-.
Confirmed tc-dsy-C. D.lPlumb consul general
at Havana, A. NJ. Barney collector OF customs 81
Brszos Santiago, and Thbmas karney ditto ~
Corpus Christi.