The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-05-18
FROM WASHINGTON.

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1t again asserted that the President is yielding to
the Louisiana delegation, and will remove Collector
Casey.
The sub Committee on the Mississippi and Lake Nj
chigan canal will report favorably to full Committee
of the House.
David C. Humphreys of Alabama, was confirmed
to-day Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Of
the District of Columbia.
Thos. H. Hearne, Of Tennessee confirmed consul st
Kingston, Jamaica.
In the House the Military Bill was taken up, and a
substitute offered BY the Senate Military Committee
which proposes reduction of the army twenty five
thousand men. After discussion the regular
der-the Legislative Executive and judicial Appro-
priaon Bill was taken up and considered to adjourn
ment.
Joseph Fl. Lewis, Representative elect from the third
district of Kentucky vice Galaday, appeared and took
the oath of Office
The Senate joint resolution granting additional land
subsidies with privilege to mortgage the road to the
Northern Pacific Railroad come up in order, the pre-
vous question having been seconded, the minority
ported dilaory to the motions, which occupied the
time up to adjournment, without reaching vote.
WASHINGTON, May l1.-Revenue to day, s444, 900.
Nominal defeat of the Northern Pacific Railroad Bill
causes much comment. 1t was backed by an immense
loby. The action not considered detrimental to
the Southern Pacific Railroad most Of the bec-
tonal features of the former not in the latter The
nays on the bill in approprating half million for State
department Messrs. Cassery, Chandler, Cragin,
Harlow, Harris, Howard, Howell, Kellogg, Morton
Pratt, Schurz Sherman, Spencer Spragne and Yates
most of them opposed on other than capitol NOV
ing grounds.
Mrs Mcfarland Richardson's card covers nine col
umns of the Tribune.
To DAYS Tribune says Mr.. Wilson consents, we
are sorry and say that the clause of his army
bill reducing the force to twenty-five thousand men
shall be struck out, the argument of Southern Sen
ators that it won't do take any troops from the South
A. 6 Wa1far yIaf al
are needed in the West to fight Indians. It does not
appear TO have been suggested to the Southern gen
tlemen that sober policy for their section would be
rule by love and amnesty rather than by fear and
prescription. The Western Senators will discover,
eventually what they do appear to know, that
it is cheaper to feed than fight Indians. And the
people have forgotten their past animosties towards
the rebels and they heartily favor reducing the pres
ent prosecution of Indians, suggest that the further
military occupation of the South and expensive
in the West not absolutely essential to the well
doing Of the republic
WASHINGTON, May l2-The House is considering
the report of the committee the decline of Ameri
can commerce.
The Senate bill reducing the army was up, and the
amendment making 10000 instead of $4,000 was
adopted.
The Committee on Commerce agreed to bill for the
survey of the Rappahannock
Governor Bullock has failed as yet to put in his ap-
pearance in obedience to summons from the Judiciary
Committee.
WASHINGTON, May l2-Revenue to-day $3.50, 600
The President has signed the bill limiting treasury
agents to SO.
The Star says the Senate Committe on Pacific Rail-
roads have agreed to report in favor of Southern
Pacific railroad from Marshall, Texas by way of Ell
Paso to San Diego, in California. Gen. Fremonts
road is to be allowed to connect with the above road
at Ell Paso, but he is to receive grant of lands be-
yond Ell Paso.
MI, II.
of Bowes, Brother Co., Paris, in favor Of four per
cent. bonds.
The army bill, passed, Gusts some two hundred
and fifty officers from drawing two salaries.
Morton said, during debate, "It was blow at the
administration Commissioner Parker has received a
letter from Texas containing accounts of raids by the
CammaGches and kiowas, capturing quite number
of women and children Instructions have been sent
the Indian agents throughout the Southern Superin-
tendence to give these matters strict attention. and to
impress the Indians with the dissatisfaction of this
Government
WASHINGTON, May 12-The House, after hearing
several personal explanations, proceeded to a con
sideration of private bills.
In the Senate Hamilton reported adversely to pro-
hbiton of the sale of liquor in the District, but was
in favor of a stringent license law.
Sumner introduced bill giving all citizens of the
United States equal rights in hotels churches, cars
schools, places of amusement, &C. Sumner remarked
on this subject. The bill was ordered to be printed
The House and Senate Pacific Railroads Committees
considering the adverse Pacific Railroad bill Pro
grss slow.
WASHINGTON, May 13.-Revenue 100000
Sumner presented bill approprating 10000 for
the relief of the poor of the city.
The President has revoked the executive order here
tofore issued to Joaquin De Palma, recognizing him
vice consul of Portugal at Savannah.
NJ. LeFrance, of New Orleans, is here with working
model for getting out patent for his new machine,
which it is claimed extracts fibre from the green
rame plant The machine attracts much attention.
WASHINGTON, May 14.--In accordance with his re-
quest Collector Casey, of New Orleans has received
leave of absence to report here 1t is understood that
he leaves New Orleans tonight.
Neither house is in session to-day.
1t is stated that the Senate Pacific Railroad Commit
tee had prolonged session last night and have
pleted the bill known as Kellogg's, with some amend
ments which now reads: shall be built of American
iron eastern initial point to be at Marshall, Texas,
with branches to New Orleans Vicksburg and Little
Rock, and from some point west in California to San
Francisco
Revenue to-day $676,OG0.
The President and family, staff and many members
of Congress made excursion down the Potomac to-
day. Weather delightful.
District Attorney Pierpont has resigned to take ef
feet June lst. A dozen noted New York lawyers are
scrambling for his place.
The Mayor and other corporation officers have been
summoned by the Senate committee to inquire into
the solvency of the corporation.
The Indian bureau has advices that the Oregon In
dams preparing to lease their reservations Trouble
is apprehended, as the Government will use force to
hold them within bounds.
Summers BILL supplementary to the civil rights bill,
the passage of which he claims will close the matter,
requires all hotels, restaurants, railroads. theatres,
churches, concert halls, academies common schools,
colleges, etc. to treat persons of all coors
alike, and imposes penalties punishable conviction
in United States Court for any refusal of any priv
iiege to any one account of he she being of AZ
rican descent. 1t prohibits cemeteries from being de-
voted exclusively to the white people. The bill
referred.
CONGRESSIONAL.