The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-05-25
CONGRESSIONAL.

| WASHINGTON May S-tSenate-Pettions were pre-
sented in favor of the ratification of the Samana Bay
treaty, and for ship canal across the Ishmus of Da
rien.
resolution was adopted calling for the official cor
| respondence relating to the passage Of English Can
| ada steamers through Sault St. Marie canal
WASHINGTON, May 1S.-Hoase-The Judiciary Com.
mttee, this morning, heard argument from Judge
Perry, of Cincinnati, il behalf of the Government in
the matter of the proposed enforcement of the claims
of the War Department against various Southern
railroads. VIM. E. Chandler will be heard in behalf
of the railroads next Friday.
The naval appropriation bill passed All amend
ments for increase Of expenses defeated.
WASHINGTON May l9.-House-Connor, OF Texas,
introduced resolution instructing the Committee on
Foreign Affairs to inquire and report what measures
are necessary to force Mexico to observe treaty and
stipulatons, and prevent Mexico from harborng
American outlaws. Referred.
The Committee on Military Affairs reported bill
for the sale of certain United States property ncd
ing that at Fayetteville, n c., Mount Vernon, Ala.
at Shreveport, La, Marshall and Jefferson, and in
Marion and Davis counties, Texas-passed.
Decline of American commerce was resumed
Senate-Rust requested to open negotiations
with England with view to the annexation Of Canada
to the United States
The resolution placed on calendar for the enforce
ment of the fifteenth amendment was resumed
WASHINGTON May 20.-Seaate.-The Pacific bill
has been replaced the calendar next to the bill
ducing taxation
The Senate is fllibusterng over adjournment.
Hoatse-The Committee on the Pacific Railroad
considered the trans Continental with no result. The
clerk of the committee says they fighting among
themselves and the result will be that they will get
no road at all.
The bill to compensate the officers and crew of the
Kersage for the destruction of the Alabama appropr
ating $780, 900 ont of the Japanese indemnity fund.-
passed.
The Louisiana contested election case OF Newsham
against Ryan was taken up and discussed up to two
O'clock when the House proceeded with the business
of the District of Columbia.
A message from the Senate was received announe'
ing that the Senate had amended the House reso
luton of adjournment by fixing on July 10, instead
of the l4th The amendment was Immediately agreed
to- Motion to reconsider laid on the table, thus
making the matter definite and final.
.Senate-The entire day was devoted to the bill en-
forcing the fifteenth amendment.
WASHINGTON, May 21.-House-After the disposal
of routine business House resumed Louisiana contested
case, Newsham vs. Ryan. One OF the points 10 the
case turning the alleged disloyalty of Mr.. Ryan,
Banks who as commander of the Red river exped-
ton had occupied his house and grounds at Alexan-
dria bore testimony to the reputation of Ryan be-
ing opposed to secession and loyal to the Government
The minority report declaring Ryan entitled to seat
rejected without division. The resolution decar-
ing RYAN not entitled to seat adopted without d-
vision. The vote the resolution declaring Ae~sham
entitled to the seat taken by yeas and nays. At
the close of the roll call there majority of 6 Or
against the resolution, but several Republican mem
bers then voted changing the result to yeas 49, nays
72 All the Democrats voted in the negative Ed
ridge moved reconsider the vote for the purpose OF
offering resolution declaring the seat vacant. But
Ter finally and proposed that there should not be
any further obstructfons public business but that
bv agreement the vote should be taken at O'Clock on
Monday, when the House would be full, and that the
House 90 on now and finish the consular and dpo-
matte bills A motion to adjourn was then put and
ca rred amid much excitement.