The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-04-27
CONGRESSIONAL.

WASHINGTON, April 20.-Hou8e- -Sypher was seatet
by vote of Is to 49, Much excitement FINAL,
Farnsworth who had voted no, said he had not exam
ined the report but would follow the report of the com
mittee, and he voted aye. Two other doubtful mel
then voted aye, amid the storm of protests from ht
Democratic side Blaine sharply reproved Farnswortf
| for unparjamentary remarks while announcing h
| vote. -.@-' a - ...+
The ayes and nays are progressing on the motion tc
| reconsider the vote seating Sypher There is bare
possibility of reversal The motion to table the
uon 10 reconsider wag lost by 70 to 49, The motion
to reconsider is now progressing, which, if carried
will bring another vote on the direct question This
movement is rather against Sypher. The vote TO re
consider was carried by SIS to 79.
| Reporters gallery now consider Syphers chance
| very feeble. 4G 3. "
The House, by vote of 90 to 6S, voted that there
had been no valid election in the first Louisiana dis
trict This vote reconsidered and the motion te
reconsider was tabled, which finally dsposes of the
claim Of General Sypher to seat in the House.
The Georgia bill, as amended by the Senate was re-
terred to the Reconstruction Committee with several
substitutes pending (which, a resolution to inform
Wamoth of the vacancy in the First Louisiana District
passed Adjourned. @#7"# 0
WASHINGTON, April q. .-Ho9sse-The resolution no.
tiying Gov Warmoth of the vacancy in the First
Louisiana District, was tabled. Ii. --.s
Butler chairman of the Reconstruction Committee,
proposes that the Georgia bill be laid over ten days as
ne Will De absent III massachusetts i0f some days.
WASHINGTON, April 2l.-Se3late-A sharp con-
test it was decided that all steamship subsidies should
go to the Committee on Commerce.
joint resolution for the protection Of the Postofce
Department from sham bidders for mail contracts
passed. #-~ p" - ~*
Thayer introduced bill for the collection of debts
due the Government from Southern railroad corpora
tions.
The Committe on Commerce reported favorably on
the bill incorporating the Cincinnati and Chattanooga
railroad, and the North Pacific railroad which passed
by 40 to 49, Several unimportant amendments were,
adopted that the road shall be built of American iron
steel Lands granted and unsold within FIVE years
after the completion of the road shall be subjected to
presumption at S2 so per acre Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, April 22-Hoase-H Hot Springs Ark,
Reservation is under consideration.
The Committee on Ways and Means meets to NOR
evening for final action on the funding bill
Evarts closed his argument before the Judiciary
Committee on the McGarrahan case. Paschall con
cludes the argument on Monday
The Howard corruption committee subjected one Of
Woods witnesses to three hours cross. examination
1t ranspred that Howard got Of land adjacent
to the University without consideration. The men,
bers of Howards family and staff also got property
upon what appears nominal consideration
Seaate-Ramsey submitted a report in relation to
the rans-continenal road which ordered printed
Chanders resolution looking to the annexation OF
the Winnipeg country is under consideration.
PARIS, April 22-The French army will participate
ToL g: ~
The members Of the left centre party who refused
to sign the manifesto WILL nevertheless vote against
pebiscitum.
LONDON, April 22.--Fenians unusually active. Arms
and other materials seized yesterday at Manches
ter and New Castle.
MADRID, April 23.--PartcuIars of tile recent duel
between Prm and Tobite are carefully kept from the
public. Prim suffers from slight wound
LIVERPOOL, April 23.-Though dark when the City
If Brussels arrived crowds collected cannon fred and
general rejoicing.
CoNsTAST1NoPLE, April 23-The Armenian mani.
esto regarding the EeumenicaI Council, posted ON
hurehes, were torn down by Turkish mob. Serious
lot imminent Troops called out
ROME, April 23.-Police active in destroying the
amphlets issued by Hefel, Ransalaer and Swartzen.
urg against inialbility. The Photographs of these
entemen were seized