The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-02-02
FROM WASHINGTON.

| WAsHINGToN Jan. 26.-The President has certain
approved the Virginia bill, though it has not bee
, officially announced.
| WASHINGTON Jan. 26.-The President signed tt
Virginia bill this morning.
| WAsHINGroN JAN 26.-Revenue SAFE, 900.
Col Perry Packer takes command in Mississippi
vice Gen. Ames, who has leave Of absence.
| The committee military affairs agreed to report
bill appointing a committee to examine officers belo
the rank of Brigader General, with the view of d
missing incompetents.
| WASHINGTON, JAN 27.-Senaors Carpenter, EG
munds and Terry consider that Georgia will favor
new election throug ghout the State the renstaatio
Of Gen. Ruger as provisional Governor. Both ney
election and reInstaation of Ruger seem probable
Much dissatisfaction and difference of opinion exist il
| Congress about Georgia.
Porter announced his approval of the Virginia bill
| Platt Ridgeway and Miner seated. The Houst
voted to seat Porter, but he, with Hare and Gibson
were not present. but will be seated upon appearing
| the bar of the House. Booker Mckenzie and Segel
were held by the Election Committee for further con
sderation.
The Senate resolution nullfyng the decisions of rev.
enue officers regarding whisky seizures indefinitely
postponed This action releases million dollars
worth of California whisky.
No action yet regarding the Virginia Senator'S
Revenue to-day $679000.
Delano has gone to Ohio for ten days.
The President has nominated John Eaton, formerly
editor of the Memphis Post Commissioner of Educa-
ton vice Barnard Carlin.
The Presidents brother-inlaW is before the gold
panic committee to-day
Lewis, Senator from Virginia, seated. Porter, af-
ter struggle, seated.
The President replying to Mayor Bowen and others
regarding Washington, denied his intention of recon-
mending appropriations for the improvement of Wash
ington. Such recommendation would be disregarded
BY Western members, who were especially tenacious
ic Int thp rlo n
would show reduction of the public debt and less tax
alton, and Congress by that time might the neces-
ity of improving the capitol. He had no doubt the
time would come when Cabinet ministers would be fur
nished with houses free of rent by the Government.
To suppose that representing the nation could
the pittance of $4,000 year. give grand dinners and
receptions, was simply ridiculous.
There is no probability of the Senate passing a bill
aboishing the franking privilege
WASHINGTON, JAN 27.-Washburne, of Wisconsin,
bill for the establishment of four lines of
steamers to Europe-three from Northern ports
and the fourth, the North and South American and
European Iron Steamship Company making semi
monthly trips between New Orleans and Hamburg
touching at Antwerp between New Orleans and Rio
Janiero, touching at Havana, Mayaguez, Porto Rico
St. Thomas, Trinidad, Para, Pernambuco, and Bahia
The Postmaster General is authorised to contract with
these lines for carrying the mails, guaranteeing the
payment of five hundred thousand dollars annually to
each and every company. lney are required to I'M
commence the construction in American
ship yards of five iron steamers of less than three
thousand burden and of speed equal the fastest
present European lines the United States take pos
session of the vessels in time of war; if built exclu-
lively of American materials. Each company to re.
eive one hundred thousand dollars additional subsidy
otherwise to draw back duties paid foreign
erias Ships to be ready for service within one year
rom the organization of the companies.
The following the corporators of the North and
outh American and European Company: John j.
Zoe, VIM. Mcpherson, James Harrison Gerard B.
Illen John O. Phelps Geo. Knapp, Stillson Hutchins,
Vm. McKee, Charles Denser, John 0. McQuin, Chaun-
ey J. Tilley, E. W. Gould, and John A. Bofnger of
t. Louis; Chas A. Whitney, J. H. Oglesby, L. J.
Iigby, B. Packard Lafayette A. Miltenberger, G. W.
' est, Samuel Smith, C. G. Mouton, 0. E. Hale, Geo.
osdick, F. Delbondio and VIM. Barwel of New Or
cans.
WASHINGTON, JAN 2S.-A somewhat sensational
Washington correspondent says, regarding Corbin's
violence before the Gold Committee that Mr.. Corbin
Omitted that he engaged in speculations with
ay Gould, and the impression produced on some
embers of the committee that he led Gould to
elieve that he had influence with the President
trough Mrs. Corbin the Presidents sister, and thus
OF Gould to embark in speculation.
Revenue $4,000.