The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1871-02-11
TEIEGRAPHIC.
Especial to tho Oslachita Telegraph
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON.
| WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-Thc cXpcn
ditures of the Government, during the
month of January, were a half-millior
dollars.
| Butler, the Tennessee Congressman,
intends sueing the Chicago Republican
for 1000 damages for slander.
The Cabinct-makcrs are again at
work, and reorganization, after the
18th of March, positively asserted but
their intention is denied in high quar-
tcrs.
The Board OF Trade and other COM
mcrcial institutions throughout the
North, arc taking measures to provision
the destitute portions Of France, and
| will ask the Government for a vessel to
transport the provisions.
lSenate.-SaulSbury moved recon-
sideration of the resolution for the relief
of France and Prussia, in order to cor
! rect the grammatical inaccuracies that
| appear therein, and which are disgrace
! full to the Senate and the American
people. --...-...-...--..-.
The motion to reconsider was rejected.
During tho discussion to-day Kelly,
of Penn, said he would vote for no
original grant of land other than such
as would be necessary to construct a
great Southern Trans-C Sentimental road.
The people of the South We're entitled
to such a grant, and so he had said
when interrogatcd by his constituents.
Adjourned. ... ......
WAsuINGToN, Feb. 3.-HerschclV.
johnson is expected to argue against
the constitutionality Of the cotton tax.
1t is stated that the successful issue of
the ease involves the return of nearly
$50 ,000,0 900.
iSeh,ote.-On motion of T'rumbull, Il
Committee of Conference was ordered
on the bill in reference to tax sales in
the Southern States.
The steamship bill was resumed, but
by a vote OF 2S to "a, gave way to the
pension bill. Pension bill passed.
Adjourned. '.E
Housc.-Bill fixing the time for the
meeting Of Congress was referred to tho
Mileage Committee.
Naval appropriations were consider
cd amount $40, 100000.
The papers in Tits case, from Ga,
| were referred to the Election Committee.
The House concurred in the Senate
| resolution for the relief of the sufferers
| by the European war.
| WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.-SenatOr Brooks
has been seated in the Arkansas Lcgis-
lature.
! The Democrats have defeated n mo-
| ton to adjourn.
| The friends of the Licut.-Govcrnor
are determined to continue the session
until the dispute regarding Clayton s
| successor is definitely settled.
The Ohio Legislature instrllcts its Con-
grcssiOnal delegation to oppose future
| land grants.
IIO,Ase.-P Private bill day Notice
was given that on Monday the Southern
Pacific Railroad bill will be called up
| with view of referring it to tho Pacific
Committee with power to report at any
time.
,Stl,ute--Is engaged upon the bill for
| the relief of European wounded. Many
Senators arc taking the opportunity to
express sympathy forana against France
WAsIIrNGTON, Feb. I'm the Su-
prcmc Court of tho District, a full Bench
presiding, II verdict, giving Caroline
| Brown fifteen hundred dollars for for
ciblc cjcctment from a railroad car at
| Alexandria, Va, in 1868, was affirmed.
WAslnNGTON, Feb. G.-iSn0tc-l En-
gagged on private business.
House, Fillibustcring to shape the
New York air line until the expiration
of the morning hour, when it goes over
to next Monday. An effort will be
made to bring it up after the expiration
| of the hour by Il two-thirtii vote undcr
suspension of rules.
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