The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1871-02-18
TELEGRAPHIC.
Especial to tho Ouachita TclcCraph.l
WASHINGTON.

| which tho House refused to go into
committee Of the whole, for the repeal
of the Income tax, was 13 to 107. 1t
was the largest since the commence
ment of the war. Politically, the vote
was much divided. It was rather the
cities against the rural districts.
The following is m extract from the
Queens speech: 'I have, therefore, ar
ranged an amics,blc commission with
the President of the United States in
order to determine the most convenient
mode of treatment for the matter of
fisheries. l have suggested the appoint
mcnt of Il joint committee, and l have
agreed to Il proposal of the President
that this commission be authorized at
| the same time and in the samc manner
to resume the consideration of questions
growing out of the late war. This ar
rangement will, by common consent,
include all claims for compensation
which may be made by each govern
ncnt or its citizens upon the other"
Tho Presidents message to the Sem
ate, the contents of which have not
transpired, is based upon the above.
The President nominatcs Secretary
Fish, Minister Schcnck, Judge Nelson,
eN-Attorney General Hoar and Senator
Williams as commissioners on part of
the United States to act in conjunction
with similar committee appointed by
England for the settlement of tho Ala
bama and fishery questions.
The Senate will resume consideration
of the question tomorrow.
The bill seating Miller, upon taking
q modified oath, postponed to Monday.
The school question was postponed.
The bill for appropriations was dis
c,lSsed to executive session.
"a
Il seat in the Senate, was seated in the
House as Representative from the I'd
district Of Georgia.
The House refused to consider the In
come tax bill.
The Navy appropriation bill was con-
sidered.
The death of Covodc was announ cetl,
and the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1O.-Libcral
Union candidates were generally elect
ed throughout France wherever put
| in nomination.
The British commissioners are Earl
dc Gray, Professor Montague Bernard,
Sir Edward Thornton, Sir John A. Nc
Donald, of Canada, and Sir John Rose.
The proceedings of Parliament have
not yet assumed Il tangible shape.
Disraeli spoke against Gladstone, and
in favor of the main principles of the
Queens speech. Both parties approve
the measures proposed for tho settle
mcnt of the differences with the United
States.
The pacific solution of tho Eastern
question only needs the signature of tho
French representative to complete the
| treaty.
Gambctta's ticket carried Havrc and
Brcst by q heavy majority.
HOMSe.-Portcr, of Va, made Il per-
SOnnl explanation, virtually reading
the Richmond State Journal out of the
Republican party, and denying that nc
had ever worn ball and chain. Hc
hoped, hereafter, that persons and news
papers would not make such assertions.
Joint resolutions from the Texas Lc-
gislaturr were presented, asking for
the same benefits to the Railroad eX-
tending from tho eastern boundary of
Texas to the Pacific that have been OK
tended to other roads.
Private bills resumed
,%raofc.-Numcro,,s petitions for the
removal OF political disabilities were
presented. After Il brief session, the
Senate won't into executive session on
! the English commission.
| WA9IIINGTON, Feb. ID.--Thc Senate
confirmed all the commissioners nomi-
mated. The commission meets in March.
The Senate Committee has agreed to
report in favor of increasing the salary
of the Chief Justice to 1000, and the
others proportionally.
| ,SFnnfc.-Warncr presented Il mcmO-
| rial from the New York reform league
asking the commission to visit the South
and look after the freedmen referred
to the Outrage Committee
Nyc was appointed on the Outrage
Committee, ricc Stewart declined.
Senate went into executive session.
IIomsr.-'Fhe bill to amend the act in
relation to duties on distilled spirits and
tobacco was taken from the Speakers
table and referred to the Committee OF
Ways and Means. This action advan-
COS the bill.
The balance of the day was occupied
by private bills and appropriations.
WASIIINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE Gau
lois reports that Favrc has gone to Ant
Wcrp to consult with the Orleans princes
BiSmarcji's illness causes uneasiness
Nothing has been heard of the Ten
ncSscc, and uncasincss is becoming in
tense.
Proceedings in Congress unimportant
Very little doing.
Dispatches from New York, givin,
lull tct'tllS Dl inc TOuLc anu WG;lUnef
rs reported by incoming vessels, argu,
no danger or cause for anxiety.
+ WAslIISGToS, Feb. 1l.-No news q
;. the Tennessee.
, At 81 meeting of tho members OF TIN
, bar of the Supreme Court, to relieve tn,
surviving members OF Judge Taney'
family, Il committee WIS appointed
consisting of f,Messrs. Blair, Evarts, Car
. pcntcr. Carlisle nnd BristOM to tax