New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-11
NEW ORLEANS IL

President or Secretary of State. The de-
bate was entirely confined to the Repub-
icans, and was bitter and personal. Finally,
at six o'clock, the vote was reached, and the
caucus committees confirmed by the Senate.
This action settles Mr.. Cameron as the head
of the foreign affairs committee.
The Senate went into executive session.
House-The bill repeating the tariff on
salt has been loaded with amendments to
kill it. Mr.. Kelly finally moved as an
amendment the whole tariff bill, and de-
manded its reading, which will take two
days; after reading a few minutes, the ma
iOrity consented to an adjournment to Mon
day. or,
The vote ousting Mr.. Sumner was 81 Re-
publicans against 9 Democrats; not voting:
~ Republicans, Democrats.
The Republican caucus, relative to secur-
ing plan tor the protection OF Southern
Unionists, reassemhled tonight: Consider
able debate ensued on the question.
Mr.. Butler presented the report OF the.
committee appointed last night, the first
item of which was proposition to amend
the rules, to prevent SO much hlibusterlng
on the part of the minority. The committee
recommend the appointment OF sub-com-
mittee, to confer with the Senate caucus to-
morrow in relation to proper legislation on
the subject of law and order in the South.
NIL oucAlOu WdS III lNNVA Va AOS
that would not apply to criminals in any
part Of the country.
Mr. Elliott, of South Carolina, appealed
to the Republicans not to adjourn till a bill
was passed to punish Ku-Kluxism.
A committee of five was appointed to con-
suit with the Senate caucus, and report
action.
In the House to-day, Mr.. Morey intro
duced bills to prescribe an oath OF office for
the better organization OF the district
courts of the United States within the
State Of louisiana; for the removal Of
political disabilities, and for the re-estab-
llshment of the Monroe land district of
Louisiana: referred. Also, resolution for
the appointment Of select committee of
five members on the subject of the con-
structiOn and maintenance of a complete
and effective system of levees on the Missis-
sippi river, with authority to sit during the
recess.
Mr.. Dawes objected to the last clause Of
the resolution.
Mr.. Morey explained that the committee
would sit without any expense to the
government.
Mr. Dawes. remarked that in that case it
would be indeed select committee.
lLaughter
The resolution was modified 80 as to pro-
vide that there should be no expense to the
government in connection with the COM
mittee and, 80 modified, it was adopted.
This makes Il levee committee in both
houses. not joint, however.
Is. W. Gray was to-day confirmed Judge
of the Eastern District Of Texas.
Baron Won GerOlt, Minister of the North
German Union, called at the White House
to-day. and presented letter from the
German Emperor to the President. Baron
GerOlt said:
Mr. President. feel most happy to be
the bearer Of letter from my most gra-
cious sovereign to your Excellency. con-
veying the notification that, at the I'M
German States and of the cities of Ger
many to assume the ancient title of En-
peror after the German empire had been re-
established by the union OF the German
States under one constitution. my august
sovereign has considered it as duty to the
common fatherland to accept thankfully this
dignity conferred by the confidence of his
German cOnfederates upon his Majesty
and his successors to the throne of Prussia.
In having the honor to present his Majesty's
letter to your Excellency, it needs no new
assurance from me that the Emperor and
United Germany desire to maintain, as
heretofore their friendly relations with the
government and people of the United
States. for whose happiness and welfare
they have always entertained the most sim
cere wishes.
The President made the following reply
Baron GerOlt, the notification which you
have conveyed to me relates to an event of
great historical Importance. The States of
this Union which severally bear relation to
the other, bear that which3Prussia bears to
other States of Germany which have re-
Gently made such sacrifices and efforts to-
ward maintaining the integrity of their
common country for general purposes in
peace and war. That they can not fail
to sympathize in similar proceedings for
like object elsewhere. The new title which
has been accepted by your sovereign may
be regarded as the symbol, and the fulfill
ment ON its part by Germany. The dispO-
sition which you express on behalf of the
Emperor of United Germany to maintain
unimpaired it's friendly relations with the
government and people of the United States.
is heartily reciprOcated.