The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1871-01-21


lect committee of five members, to which
shall be referred documents and papers
recently laid before the Senate by the
President in reference to the condition
of the Southern States; such committee
to have the power to employ clerk
and stenographer, and to send for per-
sons and papers; administer oaths; in
vcstig;ltc matters referred to in docu-
mcnts and papers aforesaid, and the
truth or faisity Of crimes and outrages
of Il political character said to have been
committed in the Southern States.
a bitter debate is progressing and will
be continued tomorrow. The question
turns upon whether the documents shall
be referred to Il special or the Judiciary
Committee.
1t is noticed that Senators whose
terms expire on the 4th of March are
generally bitter.
Indications favor a week s debate over
the Southern outrage message. The
communications as to Outrages i'll the
South, to which the Senators alluded to
| in debate to-day, and which were re-
ccivcd from military commanders,
ante-tlate back four or five years from
this time, and few Of them of recent
date. Those from Gcnls. Sicklcs and
Meade, when they commanded in the
South, arc included. 1t may be stated
that the most recent communications
arc from the Governor of Florida, and
Gov. Holden, in which the latter men,
tons as a fact, which will surprise
many who do not know to the contrary,
that Andrew Johnson is the head of
the Ku-I<luX.
It is understood that there will be
| three reports on the GeorSia senatorial
question. Majority favors Hill and
Miller; minority favor Farrow and
Whitley, and another report favors
Newell's election.
| WASHINGTON, Jan. 1S.-Thc Her.
very sick.
| The Worlds special reports Bourba-
l>i's rcpulsc on the 18th and 10th, with
heavy loss.
| WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.-In the House
a bill was introduced authorizing the
construction of 20 iron ships for postal
purposes.
| A bill was passed giving to certain
foreign ships American registry. Passed.
| ,St3,ttte-Thc struggle is progressing
over steamship companies; that between
New Orleans and the Gulf ports seems
to be the f;,vorite.
| MISCELLANEOUS.
| MEMPHIS, Jan. 1S.-It is now
thought fifty-cght lives We're lost by
the McGill disaster.
BOSTON, Jan. 17.-Wilson was re-
elected to the Senate.
EAsrON, PA, Jan. 1.-THE postotfice
was robbed of $500 and express messen-
ger robbed of $1,000 tonight.
ST. JOHN, N. b., Jan. 1S.-The Do
minion cutter, Waiter Lille, came into
port yesterday, having in tow the
American schooner, Enterprise, which
was captured at Bliss, in the harbor OF
the Bay Of Fundy, for the intraction OF
the fishery regulations.
HAETFONI,, CONN, Jan. T.-ihe
Democratic Convention nominated
the present incumbcnts. Resolutions
We're adopted condcmning the Federal
Administration as unworthy of the con-
fidcncC Of the people, also taVorlnG
territorial expansion, but opposes such
when occasioncd or sought for by fraud,
violence or intimidation, particularly
in the case of San Domingo.
They endorse the removal OF the dis
abilities of all citizens and free schools,
and condemn the granting of lands to
railroads and spectators.
NEW YORK, Jan. 17.-Arrivcd, City
of Paris.
The United States steamship Ten
ncssec, sailed this afternoon with the
San Domingo Commissioners on board
While proceeding down the harbor, the
Commission organized and resolved tC
proceed directly to San Domingo City
touching at the Bay ofSamana only, Ii
the Captain should think it advisable
Their reason for going to the capital
first, is to show proper respect for the
authorities of the country.
MENICO, Jan. II, rit Hatalso.-Elec'
ton feuds are becoming intcnsified,an
the entire press and numerous political
clubs favor the reelection of .Juarez.
ST Otis Ian 19-NOtp in the Mis-.