New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-12-16
PRUSSIAN SUCCESSES REPORTED
INTENSE EXCITEMENT IN BORDEAUX
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON.
Combinations by the Senate-Boutwell
not Resigned-Senator Revels' Levee
Bill-Amnesty Bill Discussed-S0uthern
Express C0mpany-Senat0r Schurz on
Missouri Politics-Sugar Importers
and Reaners Before the Ways and
Means Committee.
WASHINGTON, December 1j.-The Presi-
dent nominated Michael Schaughnessy
United States Marshal for the Southern
District of Mississippi.
The Senate confirmed HOsie Collector at
yicksburg, Hiram Springfield United States
Marshal for the Northern District of Ala
hama. and Mason Postmaster at Newbern
North Carolina.
It is learned at the White House that
Secretary Boutwell, has not resigned. The
relations between the Secretary and Presi-
dent are cordial.
General Pleasanton's nomination was re-
ceived with no dissenting voice in the
cabinet.
Senator Revels' bill aiding the Mississippi
leyees, is for the levee between the Missis-
sippi and Yazoo rivers. Itappropriates2- 3
O0O,OOO and 5,OOO, 900 acres.
Housc-Mr. FarnswOrth made a powerful
speech in favor Of a clean amnesty.
Mr.. Lawrence opposed any amnesty till
pentence.
Mr.. Wood said the bill was in no sense
an amnesty bill; it's class of exceptions in
yolyed many who suffered no disabilities
under the fifteenth amendment. Instead of
amnesty it was a property grabbing bill.
Instead of being measure OF grace, 1t was
a bill to defeat justice, a bill to deny the
rights of men to recover property. 1t was Q
measure, the effect of which he would not
saw. The design of it was to do injustice,
to deprive litigants of their proper redress,
and to grant a boon and relief to those who
were least entitled to 1t.
Mr.. Maynard argued against the principle
Of universal amnesty.
Mr.. Sargeant said he would vote for Mr..
Farnsworth's resolution, removing all disa-
bilities. for the following reasons:
First-That the pledge Of the Republican
party to remove all disabilities as soon as
the Tublic safety would allow, meant what
it said, and that it is not necessary for the
public safety that these disabilities should
be continued.
Second-Because the political power Of
ex-rebels is not diminished by their inca
pacity to hold Office, as every one Of them
can vote at any election. Any man elected
by such men is as dangerous to good gov
ernment as he fully represents their prin-
ciples and purposes as either OF the dls-
qualified individuals could.
Third-Because this exclusion from office
is badge of distinction, and, from q rebel
standpoint. it is persecution, not punish
ment. and enhances their influence for evil,
if they see fit to exercise it.
Fonrth-Because, as a mere party meas
ure, it is not bad policy to add few thou
sands to the number Of Democratic Office
seekers, while adding nothing to the mum
Der of Democratic voters.
<1o nndpr
are not invariably, or even generally, the
worst of the late rebels, and hence, as q
matter Of precaution, or even Justice, Their
exclusion does not answer to the avOwed
purposes.
Sixth-Because the people North and
South will better appreciate The purposes OF
the Democratic party if they are allowed te
bring forward as their expOnents the leading
rebels, as they naturally will.
Seyenth-Because it is un-Republican tC
hold any class Of people under political dis
abilities.
Eighth-Because the Republican party il
great and noble, and liberal enough to ex
tend mercy to all classes OF citizens, and
should add this crowning act to its great
and successful war and reconstruction pol
icy. -,
the measure that makes the fewest excep'
amnesty.
The discussion was continued to great
length. 1t will be resumed Tuesday.
Mr., Lawrence, OF Ohio, regretted, during
the debate, that hundred first-class
funerals had not followed the rebellion.
Senate.-Bills removing political dlsablil-
ties were passed.
The bill incorporating the Southern EX-
press Company was reported back, with
amendments.
A bill was introduced for the selling Of
certain bonds in South Carolina belonging
to the government.
The Committee on Ways and Means were
asked. .by deputatiOns representing the sugar
interests, for modification Of the present
revenue laws relating to sugar. Parties
were present from the cities Of New York,
Boston, Philadelphia and Baltimore. Mr..
Boutwell, also took part in the discussion,
which lasted two hours.
The result was, the committee agreed upon
and subsequently reported to the House
q bill which will be considered tomorrow,
striking ont from the present provision OF
the law the words "raw OF muscOvadO
whenever they occur SO far as the grades
are below "number thirteen" Dutch
standard. The effect of this will be that
sugars will now be classified by the color
alone.
vado, and which, therefore, fall below the
grade thirteen, have been imported in con-
siderable quantities when their real grade,
Judging from the color, should be above
thirteen. Muscovad0 sugars above thir-
teen in color, will, under the contemplated
change, pay one-half Of one per cent duty
more than under the law as it now exists,
thereby beneftting the Louisiana interests.
The levee to which Senator Revel's bill
refers is known as the Yazoo and Mississippi
Delta.
Mr. Schurz then delivered an address OF
unusual length, to which the Senate listened
with marked attention, reviewing the his
tory of the party division in Missouri for
which he and those who acted with him
had been denounced as traitors to the Re.
publican cause. The interference, at the
solicitation of his colleague, Mr.. Drake, Of
the National Executive, by which a State
contest had acquired more than local in
terest, and the subsequent defeat of the
President with all his patronage by the
triumph Of the very principles upon which
he had been elected. the probabilities of the
formation Of q new party nucleus, and tht
prospects of reforms in the civil and revenue