The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-03-12
WashbuFne Nominated for the
French Mission.
OTHER NoMINATIpNs
Suspension of the Order Moving
Infantry Regiments.
The New Orleans Post Office The
Louisiana Congressman.

WASHINGTON, March ll.-So far as ascertsined,
the new administration has only succeeded in ar.
resting two of Mr. Johnson's pardons.
Ex Solicitor Buckley and ex.Commissioner
Rollins, of the revenue department, had a chase
to day. Rollins found refuge IN the revenue office.
subsequently Buckley met Deputy COmms-
sioner Harland. who, responding sfirmatively TO
q question whether he would fight, was knocked
down by Binckey, when crowd separated the
belgerents.
Senate--sumner presented q petition from the
loval citizens Of Texas, asking for provisional
government for their protection, asserting that if
the pending constitution be adopted the State
will be handed over TO the rebels.
Wilson introduced bill relieving certain per-
sons from disabilities. Referred TO the judiciary.
bill was introduced amending the postal laws,
dispendng with the test oath in certain instances.
The following nominations have been made
Boutwell, for the treasury; Hamilton Fish,
state department; Gen. Rawlins, war depart
nent, and Washourne minister to France A.
K Sharpe marshal District OF Columbia, Can
non A. Newcomb marshal for Missouri, Frank
Moore, Of New York. assistant secretary of
legation Paris F: Sidney A. Stockdale collector of
internal revenue, Louisiana, vice Gen. Steed-
man Edward v. Kingsley, secretary OF legation,
Madrid, vice HorstiO j. Perry; James Long
street, surveyor of customs New 0rlenns. vice E.
T. Parker. resigned Jno. +. Casey. collector OF
customs New Orleans.
The senate confirmed the nomiuatioraI tele.
rraphed at noon. None OF the Others we're con-
hImed.
Gen. Halleck will probably be relieved By Gen.
Scho6eld.
Gov. Reed, of Florida. is here.
The Georgia Radical delegation OF four whites
and three blacks had an interview with Grant
The president received their written statement,
saving il was matter which required study and
attention.
By direction of the president, so much OF gene
eral orders No. 6, Of February Sth, 1859, ssreates
20 the movements Of infantry regiments, is sus
pended until further orders.
II is stated that 5nO. NJ. q. Parker is appointed
postmaster at New Orleans.
Customs receipts from lst to 9th inst, inclusive,
So 99I OO0.
The Express has paragraph indicating that the
Louisiana members Of Congress considering
the propriety of resignng. whereby prolonged
investigation will be svoided, and the early re-
presentation OF the State be secured by new
election. Il is found, on close inquiry, that con-
cert of action in this respect is improbable, and
that the paragraphs is based upon informal conver-
sstiOu.
--LATEST: 1t sppears, late this evening, that
Parker is out OF CHE way for the New Orleans
pOstmastership. Ehomss Ong, OF 81. Bernard
parish, is the fsvbrite candidate. Gen. Sypher
and Chsrles W. Lowell. ars pressing candidates.
Sendte-A bill To establish the Indian depart.
ment was introduced
The bill sIren stheniDg the government credit
was taken up, ard the second section stricken
out-27 10 Ia.
Ibe Senate. without further action, adjourned
60 Monday.