New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-05-20


shais-Inerease OF Internal Revenue
collection In North and South Caro-
IinH-A Wyoming Judge Orders
seizure Of Portions of the Pacific
Railroad-His Removal Demanded
Idle Charges Agalnst q Judge-South.
srn Pacific RallrOad-Bill Granting
Lands to North L0ulslana and Texas
Railroad Naluralized Citizens Of
Rhode leland Retricted from Voting
Diseussion an Bill to Enforce the Fif-
teenth Amendment-The Corrupt In
huenees ON the Geersia Question
WASHINGTON, May 19.-Internal revenue
receipts to-day S679, 600.
Commissioner Delano is expected to re-
turn here on Saturday.
Governor Geary, of Pennsylvania, inter-
viewed the President to-day.
The War Department places the army at
the disposal of the census mershals.
The Senate Committee on Foreign Eela-
tions discussed the subject of cables this
morning, but took no action.
The internal revenue collections of North
and South Carolina show an increase Of
twenty-five per cent over the receipts OF last
year.
Mr.. jacobson, a member of the bar of this
city, departs for Vicksburg to functionize
as United States District Attorney for the
southern District of Mississippi.
The Freedmen's Bureau Howard corrup-
ton investigation is about drawing to a
close. The chief trouble seems to be about
nsjnp government lumber and bad bricks.
One of the judges of Wyoming Territory
has ordered this seizure of certain portions
of the Pacific Railroad. Several Senators
and Representatives demand the removal of
the Judge, but the President prefers refer
ring the matter to the Attorney General.
Charges, which are generally believed to
be idle, are pressed by CalifOrnians against
Judge Field, of the Supreme Court. with the
view to his impeachment:
The best informed California people say
the charges are spite.
In the Southern Pacific Railroad BILL as
reported by the Senate on Tuesday, mis-
take in printing occurs, where 1t Is
provided that fifty miles should be built in
the second year at the western end. 1t
should read at the eastern terminus.
The question of gauge was carried in
committee by bare majority. 1t is generally
understood that the entire provision re-
gardipg the gauge will be struck out of the
bill. thus leaving it to be determined by the
company, or five feet gauge substituted.
Mr.. Kellogg introduced a bill granting
lands to the North Louisiana and Texas
road, running from Vicksburg to the Texas
line.
A memorial was presented representing
that naturalized citizens OF Rhode Island
ran not vote unless they are worth one hun
dred and thirtv-four dollars In real estate,
and asking remedy therefor.
Senate-Bills to appoint an appraiser OF
merchandise at Mobile, and to reduce taxa
ton, were reported favorably.
The fifteenth amendment bill was con-
sidered. :.
Mr.. Hamilton, of Maryland, said that it
would practically repeal all registration
laws. aud that if passed, no one would be
| safe in talking to q negro before an election,
because he was to have the right upon his
unsupported affidavit to cause the arrest of
any man he might charge with any supposed
interference with his rights.
Mr.. Schurz admitted the truth Of the
Democratic cha.ge that his party had revo-
lutionized the constitution BY the fifteenth
| and other amendments, and argued that the
change in the governmental policy caused
| by tile war was a revolution that secured
| individual rights in the States.
Mr.. Pool took the position that Congress
| could constitutionally enter State and deal
| directly with the rights of electors; that the
| nrerogatjves of citizenship could not safely
be left to the caprice of the States.
| Mr.. Howard said that the right OF the
black man to vote in the South would fol
half century yet be the only safeguard fol
peace and national authority. II the rebe
/
would have to be fought over. The peopl
of the South had lost their property and
their boasting spirit, but for five generation
| vat to come would not lose their unquench
able hatred OF Northern society ant
Northern government. In case of foreigl
war we would see disposition at the Sout
to Join the enemy so as to put down TIL
government they so much hate.
He would never agree to universal an
nestv, for then Jefferson Davis and tn
rebel rineleaders would come back to re
hatch and revivify the ''lOst cause PEI
| sonal pride would never allow him to Sc
his name on the same list of yeas and nay
, with periured traitors and enemies of b
: country.
The Judiciary Committee presented r
port on the inquiry as to the corrupt meal
, used to influence Senators on the Georg
/ bill. The testimony is voluminous.
House-A very bitter discussion toe
+ place upon the appropriation bill in tt
feature providing for Minister to Rome.
iigion entered very strongly into the discu
J sion. Sharp passages occurred DetWee
f Messrs. Bingham and Voorhies. each claln
! ing that the other was playing for u
Catholic vote.
e MIR, Banks made a personal explanatlo
: | defending the San Domingo treaty, holdil
. ! that our safety depended upon the acqr
z sltion of the neighboring islands.
; The Committee on Judiciary, who we
n instructed to inquire into and repo
s whether any corrupt and improper meal
j. have been used or attempted to intluen
d Senators on the Georgia question, made
d report this afternoon. They experience
), much difficulty in ascertaining. facts, a
d the examination WAS protracted oy the
ls willingness of witnesses who were in po
&C ton to know the truth. They first eXa
o ined Hon. James Hughes, from Indian
d who testified that a gentleman nam
st Porter, called upon him on the evt
lie ing of he the twenty-tirst OF Mar
n, last, but he was not positive abb
ID the date. Mr. Porter asked hisl whether
re could coutrol the vote of Senator Carpen'
If Mr.. Hughes replied he did not think
id could, but had no doubt he could ascert
d, how he WAS going to vote upon any qu
be ton Of importance. Mr. Porter said t
,e, ten thousand dollars in railroad bonds
nd dorsed by the State of Georgia
of the government of Georgia could be
lly up to secure his vote against the Bipgt
he amendment. Mr.. Hughes told Mr. Po
l chat he coptd mot annr0ach SanatOr Carl