New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-12-10
LATEST NEWS FROM ALL POINTS
THE LATE GENERAL LEE
FRENCH COMMAND FOR HIM
WARLIKE FEELING IN RUSSIA
TIE BALLOON NEWS FROM PARIS
Domestic and Foreign Markest
WASHINGTON.

Cabinet Meet1ng-BeckWith Confirmed as
United States District Att0rney-San
Domingo.
WASHINGTON, December 9.-It appears
from diplomatic correspondence. that Mr..
Motley, on August IL, telegraphed the fol-
lowing to Secretary Fish:
''It Is an authentic fact that the French
government telegraphed to London yester-
day, to know if General Lee is here, or
whether he is expected. The suppOsiti0n
is that military command is to be offered
him. am not aware that General Lee is
here, or that he is expected. The fact, how
ever, that the French government should
show such anxiety to obtain the assistance
of military talent from 80 distant quarter
would seem to argue some want Of conf
dence in the government of their armies"
There was full Cabinet meeting to-day.
The Senate confirmed Mr.. Beckwith as
United States District Attorney for Louisi-
ana. Also, Bauden as Internal Revenue
Assessor, Second Virginia District, and
Randall as Surveyor of Customs at Hous-
ton, Texas.
Senate Resolutions were offered calling
on the President for all the facts regarding
San Domingo, and the employment Of troops
in the elections.
The Senate then went into executive SEES
sion, and adjourned to Monday.
uC 0CudlC WALL VfhhO AAV SCtAVAA AOfs ~ANAAAS q
Georgia Senators until January. FarrOw,
one Of the contestants, leaves for Georgia
tonight.
The New York Tribune says, editorially,
a general amnesty bill, such as General
Butler is to submit to the House, with an
endless list of exceptions, is not what the
country will be content with, nor what the
political situation demands.
The truth is that the bill is misnomer
for it grants pardon to few not already
practically exempted from their disabilities
It is precisely the same measure which war
laid over at the last session. Though the
committee does not appear to have beer
educated to broader appreciation OF its
duty in the matter Of public sentiment, in
the meantime it has advanced in liberality
The present bill will not do, and we trust
that before it is adopted, the House, which
we are told evinces comprehensive common
sense on the question, will much improve
and extend it.
WAsHNGroN, December "a new scheme
for reviving American commerce is develop
ing in the House. 1t is in substance: II
gives permission to buy foreign built steam
ers to any company who will construct an
equal number of similar vessels in the United
States, with the purpose of establishing 8
transatlantic line of steamers to carry pas
sengers and mails; the foreign built ships tt
receive American registers without the pay
ment of any duties.
Several prominent MOrmOns are here from
Utah. Their business is understood to b,
to urge a claim for the payment Of thei
territorial militia for services against thu
Indians, and to endeavOr to secure the ap
pointment of Governor who will not b
hostile to them. They profess to be able t.
get along harmoniously with any man o
average good sense and honesty.
Senator Drake will be nominated to
Chief Justice of the Court of Claims in
few days.