The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-02-16
FROM WASHINGTON.

| WASHINGTON Feb S.-The following number O
names were added to the disability bill which passed
the Senate to-day: E. B. Towne, Rudolph Verbois
VIM. Dix, P. A. Booker and j. A. Dubillet
| WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-The New England Senators
will join the Southern Senators in opposition to Brad
leys confirmation and in favor of Judge from the
South.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-Revenue to-day $247, 900
| No Southern nominations TO- day.
| The Retrenchmert Committee will report in favor
of placing the educational portion of the Freedmen's
Bureau in the hands of the Commissioners of Educa-
| tion
The President requested to furnish information
concerning the recent murder of Americans at Havana
In the Senate resolutions introduced directing
the Judiciary Committee to enquire whether there had
been any violation of the reconstruction law by the
Georgia Legislature.
| Morton spoke on his bill to prevent military aid in
time of war to revolted subjects of foreign powers
WASHINGTON Feb. 9.-The guests at the Presidents
state dinner tonight composed altogether of Sen
| ators and Representatives with their wives.
WASHINGTON Feb. 1O-Butler's BILL in addition to
the conditions heretofore published provides that the
removal of disabilities shall not affect property lost
captured, or destroyed by the army of the United
States. There is also amendment excluding army
and navy officers from the benefits of the bill.
Terry and Sheridan are both at the White House.
The Supreme Court considered cotton appeals. The
point argued to-day whether the Government was
or only for the amount realized and in Treasury
Revenue to-day S277,0o0. Customs for the week
ending the 5th, trfe over three millions
WAsH1NGroN, Feb 1O.-The President is quoted as
saying that the report Of the interview between him
self and the Radical Georgians not exact in
respects The President considers that the question of
Senators belongs to Congress.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.-A new relief bill has been
reported by the Reconstruction Committee 1t covers
thirty-nine pages. Alabama cover two pages; !;
Louisiana names nearly one page, and Texas names
seven pages.
The debate in the Senate over the Mississippi ques
ton o-day a repetition of personalities.
WASHINGTON, Feb. II, noon.-This mornings Sun
has the following special: The President to-day an
nounced all the reports which have represented him
expressing any opinion on the merits of the Georgia
situation for against either of the contendng del
egatons now here, as simply untrue. He reiterated
what he has before declared that it question,
especially the Senatorial part of it, that belonged en-
trey with Congress, and he did not propose to inter-
ere with it; and he confessed his surprise that gentle
men should seek an interview with him on the matter
and then 90 away and misrepresent him.
The New York Board of Underwriters have con-
suited over the legal tender decision. The impression
prevails that the companies will demand gold for prn
cpal and interest contracts made prior to the act
A committee has been appointed for consultation
with other monied institutions.
Hill and Miller, Georgia Senators, are here, ready
present their claims at the proper time Should the
present Legislature elect others, Hill and Miller VIII
contest before the Senate
Treasury balance, s1oS 100000, including $4,000,
900 gold certificates; currency, sl2, ,ooo,o 900.
The Treasury has advices of the seizure OF j. Kin
chaff & Co.'s establishment at Chicago.
Revenue to-day $47500o
The balance of the term of imprisonment of Chas.
l., Pitcher and John A. Richardson sentenced for
four years by military commission in Texas, has
been remitted by the President They were sentenced
in October last.
WAsHINGros Feb. 12-Revenue to-day over half
million.
The gold panic investigation is closed. The report
will cover several hundred printed pages.
Mr.. Gibson, attorney for Gov. Bullock and his dele
cation, read his argument. The main point endeav-
ored to be made is that Hill elected Senator by
Illegal vote The difference between the Bryant and
Bullock factions seems to be that Bullock wants all
nognized, up to the expulsion of negroes at least.