New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-04-13

Eh0mas-CoIfax Father of n BOy-SfX
Milton Revenue Receipts this N sDsh
"A u. LorE Nominated for DistrScs
Attorney-0eorsIa Bill Discussed in
tho Sepate-Hulr state Members Con-
sider the Southern Pacific Kaslr ond.
WAsH1SGroN, April 12.-The Reconstruc
ton Committee heard Governor Senter, OF
Ter uessee, dually this morning. His eYl-
Gence and statements satisfy neither party.
He suggests nothing, but that the federal
| soldiers be placed under his control, where
with he promises to maintain peace.
The House, after q stubborn resistance
| from NJ. SchenCk, postponed the tarit Dill,
| and took up the contested election case OF
Hunt verses Sheldon, from louisiana:
The Senate bill restoring the Washington
relics to-Mrs. Gusts Lee, which passed the
House. has been referred TO the Senate Nil
| itary Committee.
| The Joint Indian Committee was up this
morning before the Senate, and al inded-
| mite postponement was defeated.
The s mate Committee on Commerce have
agreed to report in favor of directiog the
| Secretary of War TO have survey made OF
| the James River and Kanawha Canal.
| The PRESIDENT has eiened the bill removing
| Mr.. Shober's political disabilities, and he
will row be seated as member OF Congress
| from North Carolina.
The President and Secretary Boutwell, have
, returned to the city.
| General Pope will probably succeed the
| late General Thomas in commaDd OF tae
Pacific division.
Vice President Colfax is the father Of BOY
| baby.
Internal revenue receipts to-day, sls5 900;
receipts of the month to date, $500 600.
| The Senate caucussed regarding Gorham
| this morning, without any action.
| A dispatch received by the Spanish Min
ister here today, asserts that the Spanish
| Bank of Havana has loaned $4,000 900 With
| out any interest.
| The President has nominated S. 7. Day.
of Florida, as Consul at Pioton, aud Edward
| johnson, of Arkansas, at Ghent. He
also nominated Alonzo B. Long, United Dis
trict Attorney for Louisiana.
The treasury disbursements for the month
| to date, are smaller than for any correspond
ing period during the last ten years.
StnG!9.-The Georgia bill was taken up
| bv a vote of 50 to 90. and discussed by DIR.
Tipton in favor of Mr. Bingham'5 amend
| ment. and By Mr.. Howe against the admis-
sion of the State, and in favor of provi-
| sioasI government, The latter argued that
the State constitution allowed the Leglsla-
ture to perpetuate itself indefinitely. and
was not repu blican III form, and that where
two parties III q State hated each other with
| bitterness causing injustice and outrage
|
Tue question did not reach vote, but comes
up again tomorrow.
| iF0use The contested election case of
| Hunt We. Sheldon occupied AL Gay; the vote
| occurs to- OrrOW.
| Three thousand dollars were appropriated
to the committee for the Investigation OK
General HoWard's alleged corruptions.
| Mr, Stevenson made a minority report,
supported by four of the Election Commit
tee, in favor Of seating MI. Segur as the
member at large for Virginia.
| In the contested election cases, Mr. Ste
venson advocated, in the maj0rlty report,
| that Mr.. Shel!on was entitled to MS seat!
| and Mr.. Kerr supported the minority re-
port favorlng Mr. Hunt.
| Mr.. Sheldon, who is sitting MEMBER al
y0cated his right 10 the seat.
| MIR. Stevenson closed the discussion, and
| It was agreed that vote be taken TO-
| morrow.
MrsArneu introduced joint resolution
appropriating $4,000 to defray the expenses
of the Committee on Education and LABOR
in investigating the charges against Com
| missioner Howard, Of the Freeuluen
| bureau. Passed.
| MIR. Stevenson, from the Election Com
| nittee, made q minority report OF TOUR
members Of the committee, ill favor OF the
right of Mr. Segur 10 a seat as representa-
tive st large from Virginia.
The Georgia question CragS siO~IY aioiS
| The issue seems aa remote as ever. only MI.
Blodcett, Of the various Georgia deiega-
| tl0ns. remains here watching the progress
of events. The bcst opinion is that thf
| present executive and legislative o1hclais
will go out ct the expiration Of the terms
for which they were elected, and that the
election for their successors Will be con-
Quoted under military auspices.
| It seems certain to-day that whatever re-
fha va 8
will not be allowed to hold over except oy
a vote of he people or Oy executive appoint
ment.
Tle Louisiana election case of Hunt vs.
Sheldon WAS elaborateiy argued tc
empty benches. The issue is nearly fore
gone. Sheldon will retain his seat by nearly
:. partisan vote.
| The House adjourned.
Members of Congress from the Cuff State
met tonight to consider the question OF th
Southern Pacific Railroad. They agreed t
support q charter making the eastern ter
minus at Marshall Texas, with the right o
other roads 10 connect, or west OF Marshall
Connecting roads shall carry freight and
! passengers uEdec arrangements mutually
beneficial. TIE gauge OF the trunk con
nect!Qg lines to be five feet. The gulf dele
cations will unanimously support the com
pauy most Likely to build the road iron
Marshall 10 Sau Diego. A committee Wa
appointed. composed of MCssrs, Sheldon
| Sherrod PearCe and Clarke, to take charge
OF the matter.
WASHINGTON, April l2.-Among the nal
tors that engaged the attention OF the Oaoi
net to-day, were official reports conCernlD
ybc prnprcss OF the Darien Ship Canal eGpe