The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1871-01-28
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WAsuINGToN, Jan. 24.-The infor-
nation received ut the Treasury De-
partment, that Mexico had extended
the free zone, proves incorrect. The
caption and first paragraph of ~ two
column telegram to the New York Tri-
bune, is as follows:
tsThe return of Southern Unionists to
Washington, with the same old story
Of murder, intimidation and oppres-
sion.' "Crude ideas of the power Of
Congress-" ''What they ask" pro-
posed measure of relief"
WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.-The COM
mittee on outrages will examine into
North Carolina affairs before entering
upon general investigation.
WASHINGTON, Jan .24.-4Senate.-
territorial bill was referred to the Com
mittee on Conference.
Blair's credentials were presented.
Forty thousand dollars was appropri-
ated to defray the expenses of the Com
mittee on Southern Outrages.
The death of Norton was announced.
House. - Sacorker, from Ga, seated
after Il debate; Butler leading the oppo-
sitiOn and alleging Outrages. Motion
to refer lost; vote Al to 14S.
A bill was introduced to make Shire
LONDON, Jan. 23.-Bismarck having
refused, ON political grounds, to pass
Favre, Favrc applied to the military
powers who granted a pass respectfully
worded, to avoid political significance,
and he has probably already left Paris.
The French army of the North is ar
irving at Arras, DOuai and Lille, in Il to-
tally disbanded and discouraged con-
dition.
The citizens of Lille are indignant
with Gambctta whom they charge with
| deceiving them on state affairs.
A dispatch of tho 23d says that the
bombardment of Cambria has COM
menced.
Paris advices Of tho 22d state that the
French losses in the sortie on the 10th
| were less than 5000.
Trochu has issued an order Ofthe day,
! speaking in the highest terms Of officers
and soldiers.
| WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-Objection
will be made to seating Gen. Clayton as
Senator from Arkansas, on the ground
that the Legislature which elected him
| was illegal.
The Judiciary Committee report
against the repeal OF the law converting
the next Congress on the 4th March.
The trial Of Butler, member of Con-
gress from Tennessee, for forgery, COM
| mences tomorrow.
Mr.. Dawes said he saw no signs of
repeating the law requiring the new
Congress to meet on the 4th March
| that the session would extend to the list
April.
The contest yesterday for a seat from
the 5th Georgia District attracted much
attention. Gen. Young managed the
case for Conker, Democrat, while But
Ter championed Beard, colored Radical.
Result: 14s for seating Conker, to Al
adverse. This shows that a majority
Of the candidates from the South, pro-
vided they can take the oath, are toll
erably sure of seats: Gen. Young was
much applauded for his shrewd man.
agement of the case.
iSenute.-BIair seated, and appointed
upon the Pacific Railroad and Educa-
ton and Labor committees.
| WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-The kansas
Legislature elected Alexander Cald-
well to succeed Ross in the United
States Senate.
| The elements composing the Recon-
struction Committee, are inharmonious.
That committee has virtually dissolv-
ed. No measures proposed can be
sanctioned, and no disposition on the
part Of the Chairman, can to meet
ing.