The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-02-28
GnANT VISITS THE: HOUSE.
HIS POSITION ON THE, GEORGIA
QUESTION.
Resolution Looking to the Recognition of
the Independence of Cuba.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27-Noon.- The recoustruc.
ton committee resolved to make 10 report re.
gardDg Georgia, thus leaving her representation
IN stdtlG quo. g
The Senate considered resolrtion retaining a
ApOriion OF the Pacific Railroad tonds in order to
Insure first clsss road b0t POSTPONED il 10 order
70 consider Scbenek's bill strengthening the pub.
hc credit.
House Blackburn moved an amend ment to the
election committee resolution that Simon Jones
is entitled to seat.
The committees resolution that Jones Is not en-.
tiled 10 seat passed. .'.
The resolution declaring the seat vacant as be.
tween Hunt and Menard. Some ofi tne contest
ants were allowed fifteen minutes. 4 suggestion
was mace thAt henafd speak from. the clerks
Mensrd said that he araeared more to acknovl
edee ths privilege than TO make an Argument but
would be recreRnt to the good os his race whose
votes sent him there, did ne not vidicate their
rights. He claimed no special privileges on &C.
count Of his color.
HuDt declined to speak. The cAss is pro.
crossing.
Gov. Gesry. Judges Agnsw and Williams, all
declare A X. McClnre's papers urg}g Grant to
appoint Curtin 20 his cabinet are foTgtries.
A New York Hersld's Cuban special says the
trocps have been ordered not to take prisoners in
arms, but 10 shoot them down.
WAsHHGToE, Feb. 27-Evening.-iA resolution
directing The president to transnit immediately
copy Of the constitutional amend bent to the
State Legislatures, meeting objections, went over
The bill strengthening the public credit was re-
poned' Davis proposed an amendment paying
coin in redemption Of bonds at their value when
issued, that the rate of interest be reduced to Al
ser cent. and that the excess Of interest above
that rate already paid be applied to the reduction
oi the principal. Henderson moved to amend the
second section 30 as to authorize tho legality of
future god contracts; rejected yeas 10. nays 35.
BTyants amendment striking out th} section was
lOs'; yeas Z, nays 81.
Rncpga
Ibe president OF the Ualon Paoae Railroad
telegrsphs that the road has been Hooked since
l2ih. but will be opened in q week. I
1t is stated that NcCull0ch and Bg4wn have re.
signed, 70 take effect Monday.
The Senate wing of the capitol VII be closed
except to holders of tickets on 4th March.
House. Boutwell, reported biz technically
amending the bill Of July 9TH, 1865, semoving dis
sblies. Passed.
The Louisiana election case was rel lumed.
Maynard moved that Menard be sIorn in pend.
hg the contest. A squabble ensued luring which
C0lfax had occasion to say TO ChGtler Of New
York, " The remarks of the gentlemba Ia from New
York are not respectful to the chair, tyor they
erue." Ohanler replied, "Very wd,, sir, will
leave that question to be decided blythe record"
UpsOn, from the election committesS proceeded
TO argue In favor Of the majority RESOLUTION that
neither Hunt nor Menard are entitled 80 a seat.
Kerr argued IN favor OF the minority report that
Hunt is entitled to seat. II
The frat vote was on the minority. report de-
clsrlBg Hunt elected. DefeGted-y8as Al, nays
l26. Next vote on Paine's amend-hent seating
MeDard. Defeated-yeas 81, nays lbn.
Dawes now moved that the whole subject be
MD on the table. Carried without dFtussion.
q Dawes moved that ones and Menarl be allowed
s26C0 each TO pay the expenses OF tseir contest.
Kerr moved 10 include Hunt. Dawes accepted
the amendment, but yielded to Chsuler for per-
Onal explanation regarding the difficulty between
himself and the speaker. The resolution paying
the Louisiana contestants $500 each passed.
Pending a resolution directing an inquiry
whether certain relics Of Gen. Washington were
bout to be, or had been delivered - Gen. r. E.
Zee, The House took recess.
Evening EessiOn-House Is considering the sp-
Topration bill.
Senate is considering the bill TO strengthening
be public credit.
boutwell, with whom he had long conversation
eaarding Georgia, Virginia, Mississippi and
exss. lie also conversed with Bingham, and
fierwards with members, generally, who gath
red around bin.
Internal revenue receipts for the month, ten aud
Qusrter millions; for the fiscal year to date,
inety.two millions.
Gen. Grant opposes unseating the Georgia rep
EseDtstives. The postPonement os ihe 1eorglA
natter by the recOnstrucuon comm9llee Is hiIip-
table 10 his influence.
Gen. Young, men Der of Congress from Georgia,
vbO has warm personal relatonaWi5h Gen. Urahs,
lad al interview with him last niEhi regarol3g
GeorRia matters. Gen. Grant said Congress could
not get around recognizing Georgia as state 10
Ne Union. and that he was opposed 20 lnterIeIlng
1Rth her at all Gen. Grants visit TO Boutwell, this
sornipg grew out of this interview.
The House tonight is consderog me senate
Amepdu ents to the Indian appropriation Dill.
In the senate Sherman introduced resolution
tutborizipQ the president TO recognize the lnde-
5tpdepoe of Cuba as soon as In his opinion she mas
established de facto government. -
Consideration of the bill to strengthen the puohc
Iedit was resumed.