The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-04-02
sptcmL TREASURY AGENTS DISMISSED.
THE DEBT STATEMENT.
Decrease Two Million Six Hum
dred Thousand Dollars.

WASHINGTON, April l.-House engaged on the
Mississippi question.
The recOnsiructon committee talked over Bat.
ler's bill. The Democrats spprehend that it i'm
poses humiliating conditions.
The committee also heard the Texans.
The election committee considered northern
election contests.
Senate.-The bill requiring applicants for relief
from disabilities 10 petion and swear to the rea-
sons for the application passed.
Sumner introduced joint resolution postponing
the election in Texas.
The removal of disabilities Is more muddled than
ever. Unless Butier's bill is passed, there will
probably be no action this session.
WASHINGTON, April 1-Evening -Sendte-After
business reported stn0on the Senate resumed dis.
cusson of the Indian appropriation bill, till ad-
journment, without action.
HOuse-The committee on ways and means were
directed 70 revise the tariff laws and the laws in
relation 10 custom houses and bonded warehouses
to sit during recess, at such times and places as
they deem best 10 take testimony.
The bill in relation to the transportation Of the
mails over railroads was adopted.
Consideration of the Mississippi question was
resumed, when long and acrimonious debate en-.
sued. Marshall said the Democrats did not op-
pose the bill from any love for military govern
ments, but preferred even that to handing over
the unfortunate people to the te nder merces OF q
set OF robbers who represented no people but
merely sought to prey upon the people OF hissis-
sippi. Dawes, Farms worth and Schenck, who
spoke in opposition TO the bill, were reproached
as becoming conservative. Finally the bill was
postponed 10 December next BY q vote Of l03 to
81. Adjourned.
The executive session had long discussion
over Longstreets nomination.
John Allison was confirmed as register Of the
treasury.
Gen. stoneman has been relieved Of his CON-
msnd In Virginia and ordered to the Pacific.
Texas and Georgia delegations visited the presi-
dent to-day. Reporters we're excluded. Mem
bers Of the Georgia delegation (Rsdical) say the
president, responding to Attorney General Farods
of Georgia, thought that Congress would take
some action regarding Georgia before adjourn
ment; that be himself favored restoring the
negroes to seats.
il is stated that the Mexican mission has been
rendered Gen. Sickles.
II is thought Grant will veto the tenure OF Office
bill, as not exact In its language.
1t is reported that Gen. Granger has been
assigned TO the temporary command OF Virginia.
The House committee on foreign affairs unani.
mousy agreed to report the following:
That the people of the United States hereby
declare their sympathy with the people OF the
island Of Cuba in their patriotic efforts to secure
independence and to establish O republican form
of government and guarantee personal liberty
and equal political rghts to all people. And that
Congresswill give its constitutional support 70 the
president of the United States whenever he may
deem II expedient TO recognize the Independence
and sovereignty of such republican government.
The president nominated IS postmasters, Jo-
siah Dalosch at Memphis, and Henry Ransom at
Marshall Texas.
Boutwell, has ordered the dismissal Of special
treasury agents.
The debt statement enters fully into detail Of
the various items included IN the government in.
debtedness. Debt decreased nearly 81 600 900.
Coin balance sl04 900 000 s21 500 900 OF which is
represented by certificates. Currency balance
$7,000,000. This statement embraces only re.
ceipts up 10 IL room on lst instant, and would
have been reduced some 81 000. 900 additional had
II been withheld until 9th or 7th as heretofore.
Treasury disbursements during the month $780,.
800 600.