New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-23

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WASHINGTON. March s.2.-The following
were the nominations to-day:
John W. FOrney. Collector of Customs.
Philadelphia: Pros>cr, Postmaster. Nash
vile.
John BoWleS was confirmed SURVEYOR OF
the Port of Savannah.
Scuute-The cases Of Blodgett and Col
thwaite were discussed, but gave WAY to the
regular order. being Mr. Anthony's resolu-
ton limiting business; was amended to in
clude legislation on the South, with rider
by Mr.. Robertson. Of South Carolina, to,
general amnesty.
Mr. Trnmbull said. during the debate.
that the judiciary committee was unable to
agree upon a bill regarding the South.
Mr.. Norton wanted the committee to re-
port to that effect, when. possibly. the
wisdom Of the Senate would be equal to the
task.
Mr. Thurman characterized the various
ku- -Klux bills which had been introduced
as entirely outside OF the constitution.
The vote to le"islate for the South was 81
to iS This was followed by Il number of
amendments. including the tariff moditica-
tionS. Finally Anthonys resolution was
adopted by a vote of 30 to is, as follows:
Rcsoired. That the Senate will consider.
at the present session. no other business
than the deficiency appropriation bill: the
urItlt resolution loI JOINT cb1illlllt
of investigation into the consideration oi
the States lately in inslircction. and the
resolution now pending, instructing the
Committee ON Judiciary to report bill. or
bills that will enable the President and the
courts Of the United States to execute the
laws in the said States; and the report that
may be made by the Committee on Judiciary
on the subject.
The Senate then adjourned.
UOuSc-McSSrS. Hibbard. Bell and
Parker, Democrats elected from New
Hampshire, We're seated.
Mr.. Young, of Georgia. noticin" a news
paper statement that he had expressed Il
desire to charge through the House with Il
body of cavalry. shooting and killing, said
the statement was simply ridiculous and
prepostcrou>: that he had never felt from
the day OF his admission, or given utter
ance to sentiments that could warrant any
such statement. He concluded: Like the
people whom | have the honor to repre-
sent. desire and intend to obey the laws
nt my country. and do all in my power for
its peace, prosperity and its glory
Mr.. Edwards. Democrat, from Arkansas.
was seated to-day.
The low pressure Tuesday evening on the
coast OF Maine has continued to prevail
| with cloudy and clearing weather. and
brisk northeast winds. The pressure has
slightly increased III the Eastern ana Middle
States. and is now again falling. Cleal
weather has generally prevailed in the
Southern and Gulf States. but is now fol-
lowed 10y cloudy weather. The storm indi-
Gated Tuesday evening west OF the Missouri
river is now in central Indiana and Illinois.
with brisk northwcsterly winds on Lake
Michigan.
1t is probable that the area OF the lowest
| barometer will move to the northeast with
high winds on the lakes and cloudy and
threatening weather in the Middle and East,
Atlantic States. Fresh winds are probahl,.
on the gulf and South Atlantic coast.
New Orleans newspaper mail from the
fifteenth 10 nineteenth inclusive. received
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