New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-05-25
MURDER OF A FAMILY NEAR LONDON
Espartero to Accept the Crown
DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN MARKETS
WASHINGTON.

uernal Revenue KecelPts-General
Marston Nominated for Governor of
IdahO-Repors OF Conference Commit
\ tee on Bltl to EnfOrce FifteeRth
Amendment-Proclam of Ahe Pre-
1ident on the Expeditions to Canada
Cuba Discussed-SOmethiug Prevailed
by the Committee on FOr eign Affairs.
WASHINGTON, May 24.-Senete-M Terry
asked leave to present memorials from citl-
zens of the Dominican Republic protesting
against annexation.
Mr. Pomeroy objected, and permission
was refused on the ground that the petit
tlons, except by unanimous consent, can
be received only from citizens OF the
United States.
MIR. Harlan spoke on the bill for the sale
of the Usage Indian lands.
The legislative appropriation bill was then
Mr.. Harlan delivered speech in
support of the bill to sell the Usage In
dian lands in Kansas, and defending the set.
tiers on those lands from the accusations of
Mr.. Morrill,, of Maine, that they were rob.
bers and marauders.
Consideration of the appropriation bill
was resumed, and an amendment to appro-
pirate four hundred and fifty thousand dol
lars in aid Of the Louisville Canal was de-
bated, but was finally withdrawn.
An amendment to prohibit the admission
of any pardon or amnesty as evidence In the
Court of Claims in support OF the loyalty OF
claimants was debated.
The conference committees report on the
bill to enforce the rights of citizens to vote
in the several States, was discussed. The
report simply makes the bill more explicit.
House-Mr. Lynch's bill for the revival of
American shipping has been discussed all
the morning.
General Jordan, of the Cuban army, diled
with the House and Senate Committees on
Foreign Affairs by invitation of Represen.
tative Mann, of Maryland, who is member
of the House committee.
Internal revenue receipts to-day nearly
half million of dollars.
General Schenck has arrived from his trip
to Ohio.
General Marston, of New Hampshire, has
been nominated for Governor of Idaho.
The Bureau-Howard corruption investi-
CATION committee examined General Boyn-
ton. correspondent of the Cincinnati
Gazette.
The conference committee on the bill pro.
viding for the enforcement OF the fifteenth
amendment, have agreed upon report,
which was signed by Senators Stewart and
Edmunds. and Representatives Bingham
ana Davis. Senator Stockton and Repre-
sentative Kerr declined to sign. The prin-
cipal amendments are in the thirteenth and
twenty first sections, and they do not alter
the general sense of the bill, but make more
explicit that portion of the thirteenth sec
ton authorizing the President to employ
the land and naval forces of the United
States to prevent violation or to enforce
the execution of the act. 1tis amended so
as to authorize the use Of such forces to aid
the judiciary authorities in enforcing the
act.
The phraseology of the twenty-frst sec
ton is somewhat changed, but the general
intention of the original section remains.
This section pertains to the jurisdiction of
the courts in relation to writs of quo asdT-
rdntO. The new sections are added explain
atory of and to simplify the bill.
The President has issued a proclamation
setting forth that it has come to his know
ledge that several Illegal military enterprises
and expeditions are on foot within the Uni
ted States, with view to carry on the same
against the people and district of Canada,
within the dOminions OF Queen Victoria,
with whom the United States are at peace.
The President, therefore, admonishes all good
citizens of the. United States and all persons
within the jurisdiction OF the same, against
aiding, countenancng, abetting or taking
any part in any such unlawful proceedings,
and warns all persons that by committing
such illegal acts that they forfeit all righ's
to the protection of this government, or to
its interference In their behalf to screen
them from the consequences of their own
acts. And he enjoins all officers of the
United States to employ all lawful apthori-
ties and power to prevent and defeat the
aforesaid unlawful proceedings and to arrest
and bring to justice all persons VINO may be
engaged therein.
House-In the closing debate on Mr..
Lynch's bill for the promotion of American
commerce, Mr.. Peters. of Maine, proceeded
to speak in support of the measure.
Mr.. Coburn opposed the bill as being in
favor of the ship building interests at the
expense of commerce and navigation.
MIR. Brooks urged that if a reduction of
duties was made for ship builders, other
mechanical and agricultural interests should
receive the same benefits.
Mr.. Cox, of New York, said he was will
ling to support the bill if the feature in re-
lation to drawbacks was stricken out.
Mr.. Schumacher, of New York, urged the
necessity of something similar to the draft
system to restore our PROSTATE commerce.
Mr.. Banks then briefly addressed the
House in favor of the bill.
Mr.. Lynch then allowed a number of
amendments to be offered and demanded the
previous question. The previous question
was seconded; yeas II, nays 70. The ques-
tion was then taken on ordering the main
question, and the House refused TO order 1t;
yeas 81, nays 30. Inc DllI thoN WeHs o'o1
under the rule until tomorrow.
Consideration of appropriations was re-
sumed.
MIR. Voorhies moved to strike out the ap-
preparation for consulate at st. Jago de
Cuba, and called the attention of the House
to the late Outrages perpetrate0 in that city,
and to the fact that the United States flag did
not protect the consulate or American citi.
zens. A general debate ensued, in which
number of members participated.
General Logan said that no government
ever sat so quiet as the present administra.
ton while struggle was going on between
oppression and liberty.
The debate continued up to adjournment.
General Banks said, the Committee on
Foreign Affairs would bring the whole ques-
ton before the House in a few days.
In the House to-day, during the consid-
Grafton Of the consular and diplomatic
appropriation bill, Mr.. Voorhees, moved to
afrike ont the cOnanlate tn SantiapO de