The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-03-09
FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, March 2.-The Election Committee
will vote on Seger to morrow The Sub Committee on
the Louisiana Elections will report to morrow.
The House is considering the Little Rock Railroad
bill.
The disability bill still hangs in the Senate, Sumner
having renewed the motion to reconsider, which Will
son withdrew.
TIE impression is strong that the Senate will con-
firm Bradley.
WAsHrSGroN, March 2-Revenue to day, 1929 600, |
Committee Printing commenced investigating
charges against public printer Clapp.
Iis presumed in Navy circles that some other vessel
than the Bombay struck the Oneida, and that both
went down.
Bullock addressed the Senate Judiciary Committee
this morning.
The President day nominated Chas. H. Lewis, Of
Virginia, minister resident to Portugal
The Senate confirmed Fl. E. Hudson, attorney gen
era for the Western district of Tennessee: John
Eaton Jr., of Tennessee, commissioner of education
Arustad Burwe attorney for the Southern district OF
Mississippi; VIM. Hyatt, receiver of public monies at
New Orleans; Henry c. Mayors, register of the land
office at Natchoches, louisiana Chas. FL. Prince
as postmaster at Augusta, Georgia, and Ii T. Wilson
consul to Matamoras.
Last Monday, the Senate being in executive session,
on motion of Sumner the doors opened for
moment, and during this unnoticed open session of
about minute, he entered motion to reconsider the
vote on the passage of the so called Omnibus BILL and
that motion still pending. The motive assigned
for this action is to reach the of ex Senator
Clingman who is among the number whose disabilities
are to be removed by this bill
Whitemore says his friends in South Carolina have
arranged for series of public meetings in his district
which will be addressed by him in vindcaton of his
conduct in the disposal of cadeshps The object ls
to grange for his reelection to Congress.
The Senate, in executive session, postponed until
the 2ls inst the nomination of Bradley associate
justice of the Supreme Court, by vote of 80 against
26. This gives time for the passage of the new law
which will give Louisiana, Texas and Mississippi a
Judge resident within their district. Kellogg took a
prominent part in defeating the confirmation of the
nomination.
| WASHINGTON, March S-Delegates from the Tobacco
Association here seeking opportunity to argue be-
fore the Ways and Means Committee in favor OF the
resolutions adopted by the recent convention at Gin
cinnati.
Judge Busted, of Alabama, departs tomorrow to
open the regular term of court.
The Territorial Committee reported unanimously in
favor the confirmation of DR.. Bard for Governorship
of Idaho.
WASHINGTON March 81 c. Warden is appointed
additional route agent between New Orleans and Bra
shear City.
WASHINGTON, March 4.-Revenue over S500,000.
Col Chas Blunt, of the Engineer Corps, sentenced
to suspension from rank for three months, and repr
manded in general order.
The WAYS and Means Committee heard the Tobacco
Association delegates day The hearing lasted three
hours The delegation adverteG to Uniform tax o.
fifteen cents The committee indisposed to grant
so great reduction, but ntimaed willingness to place
the tax at twenty-four cents.
WASHINGTON, March 5.-Revenue over half million
The President signed the order establishing a mum
Der of post routes throughout the South.
Customs for the last eight months show an increase
of nearly s24 900 over the corresponding month";
Of last year.
The President, in accepting the invitation for thu
4th of July hoped that Congress would adjourn beor
then. ,o
Currency balance 50, 500, 900; coin sl02 900
including "a 500 900 certificates.