The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-03-23
FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, March l6.-The Reconstruction Com.
mittee heard six yellow men from Tennessee regarding
the affairs of that State. They make black record
further hearing is postponed to Friday.
The Election Committee reported that Hunt was not
but Sheldon entitled to seat-there is a reverse
minority report.
Sheldon introduced resolution looking to the dis
posal of the New Orleans mint and custom house.
bill was introduced in the Senate for the protec-
ton of presumption titles of settlers on public lands in
Alabama who located there during the war;
The safety of the City of Boston is another hearess
hoax.
The Presidents uniform answer to delegations from
Georgia and Tennessee for troops is that doubt he
has the right to station troops pleasure and give dis
affected districts the benefit of soldiers presence but
doubts how far soldiers could be used in the aid of the
civil authorities. He will take legal advice in every
instance. 50
Sckles has been confirmed to Mexico.
The Territorial Committee of the Senate report in
favor of tablng Potts nomination for the governor.
ship of Montana. The effect of this action, under the
tenure ofof6ce law, is to retain impeachment Ashley
as Governor &.-- ..s.
The House Committee on Foreign Relations has had
no meeting this week.
Revenue to-day quarter of million.
The llSth infantry passed here for Atlanta
The vote in the Senate committee adverse to the
acquisition of San Domingo, though this is not consd
cred fatal to the treaty. Several Senators gave the
President their that they would support the
treaty.
The Military Committee have made two reports in
the case of Butler of Tennessee for the cadet corrup
ton four for expulsion and four for suspension. The
temper of the house seems to be for expulsion.
negro delegation from Georgia visited the Presi-
dent to-day and asked his influence to defeat Bing-
hams amendment, and urged him to procure suitable
legislation for the protection of the coored people of
Georgia. They ignore the Bryant faction. Their
speeches written and bosterousness characterized
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protect the people of all the States, but he thought
that special legislation would be necessary for the
Southern States, owing to the unsettled condition
arising from the war.
Morton, in opening his Georgia speech, said, in al
luding to Revels and the exchange which had been
made by which that gentleman occupied the place of
Jefferson Davis, that the Senate had lost nothing in
intelligence, while it had gained much in patriotism
and loyalty.
WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE private secretary of
Gov Senter arrived here this morning with the requis
ton of Gov Senter the President for troops.
Pat asked leave to offer resolution directing the
Reconstruction Committee to inquire into the const
tutionallty of the enabling act of Virginia.
Brooks objected, saying that Virginia had been re-
enough.
The Senate discussed the resolution looking to the
distribution of appointments in Executive departments
pro rata among the States.
Sawyer made speech, asserting that the South had
not one-tenth her share. single Congressional dis
rict in the North had more such appointments than
any one of the Southern States.
1t is officially estimated by Internal Revenue Super
visor Presby that the collections from tobacco in
Virginia. for the present fiscal year, will reach s. $780,
]00 He reports the prospect for the coming season
rs fatterng.
1t is expected that the San Domingo treaty will be
considered in extra session Wednesday next
Dispatches from various points north report heavy
storm of snow and wind.
WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE long contest between
spencer and Warren-both of Alabama-over the
Mobile postoice ended to-day, by the confirmation of
3romberg, Warren's candidate
The returns received at the Bureau of Statistics
how that cotton exports for the year. ending Decem
yer 8, 1869, 1872 1928 pounds, valued at $751;
62,477.
WASHINGTON, March 1s.-Currency balance in srea-
ury, hundred and thirty -four millions. The
Ways and Means Committee visited the Treasury for
onsultaton With officials, over the funding debt.
Gen. Bennett exRevenue Supervisor of North Car
na has been arrested and is to be taken to Raleigh,
N churge of conspirng to defraud the Government.
dozen negroes, of the Georgia Legislature visited
Jofax, who stated that he did not believe that the
resent Georgia Legislature could perpetuate itself
lis sympahies however, in favor of the freed
zen in the enjoyment of their rights.
The President was at the Capitol yesterday, avorng
be acquisition of St. Domingo. He is preparing
lessage about troops for Tennessee
Morton's amendment to the Georgia bill adopt
d-the debate becoming very bitter.
WASHINGTON, March 1S.-In the case of NJ. Ryan
s. Newsham, contestants from the Fourth Louisiana
isrict Burdett and Stevenson, majority Of the SUBJ
ommittee, will report in favor of Newsham. They
,row out Caddo, Bosser, DeSota and Sabine parishes
hich gave Ryan some hundred majority. The
alance of the district gives Newsham about one hun
red republican majority. Key will make a minority &
port in favor of Ryan. The report will be made t
the House Monday before which Ryan will plead in
erson in behalf of his constituents. {
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Candy, in obedience to orders from the President,
two companies of o. S. soldiers into insurrecton
y districts of North Carolina.