New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-24

to secure Life. Liberty and Property.
and Enforcement of LAW RecOm-
.nended-The Message sharply Dis.
cussed-Rererrcd TO Committee of
Nine-FOrney COnfirmed->M,nner on
Dou,inica-Bill Authorizing the Pre.i-
dent to Declare Marital Law-Re-olu.
tiOn to Adjourn HIOnday-WeatherR Re-
ports.
W\SH1<GroS. March 23.-Thc following
message was sent 10y the President 20 Con
gress to-day:
A CONDITION OF affairs now exists IL some
of the States OF the Union rcndtrin. life
and property insecure and the CARRYING oi
the mails and the collection OF the revenue
dangerous. The proof that such a con
dtion o.: affairs exists in some localities Is
now before the Senate. For the power to
correct these evils. which are bcvOnd The
power OF :he Statc authorities. do not
doubt that the power Of the executive Of the
United States. acting within the limits OF cx
isting laws. is sufficient for the present cmer-
gcncv. but it is not clear. Therefore ! ur-
gently recommend such Legislation as ia Tie
Judgment of Congress- shall cttectuallv Sc
cure life. liberty and property and the IN
torccmcut of the Jaw IN all parts o1 the
United States. II may be expc,iient 70 I,ro-
vide that. such law as shall he passed III
pursuance o. this recommendation shall tX-
pirc at the end OF the next session Of Con
gress There is no other subject on winch
/ would recommend legislation during the
present session. L. :. CRANE"
The President. Secretaries Bout well ana
Robcson spent most of the day in tAe Cap
itol
j. II. Huber was nominated appraiser OF
Merchandise a. Louisville.
The following nominations Wee confirmed
by the Senate
Phla,lclp!ia. and Jennings. Assessor Third
Alabama District.
.Suutp-Mr. Sumner. in spite of tn" oppos-
tion. read unt;l the expiration "t the morn
ing hour from bis resolution on Dominica.
showing that the United States naval forces
are operating To prevent Il free expression of
the people of Dominica
Mr.. Pomcroy introduced ii bill which,
after describing the condition of affairs al
legged TO exist III some portions of the South,
concludes The President is hereby au-
thorizcd. If convinced of the facts as herein
set forth. AT his discretion. to issue procia-
nation declaring martial law to he in force
in such specified county. or district of
county. and. in addition to the militia force
prov ided for III said act OF E95. he is au-
thorized to employ the army and navy of
the United States to suppress any resistance
to the laws of the United States and to
bring to trial any persons charged with
crimes against the United States. or against
any citizen thereof who. by the laws and
constitution of the United States. is entitled
10 the free and equal protection of the laws
All such persons are to be tried and. if con
yicted. punished according to the rules and
articles of war. and the President is author
led to suspend the writ of habeas corpus in
such districts. for the time being. reporting
his action 20 Congress ut the next ensuing
session.
HouSc-A resolution that tn" House ad-
iourn Monday next to December passed by
IA vote OF IL to &C.
The bill bridging the Arkansas river at
Little Rock passed. and goes TO the Pr"si-
dent.
The Presidents message was read. and
was followed by "A sharp debate. upon Il mo-
ton. which was tnall; adopted, to refer it
to a committee OF nine. The committee is
composed as follows: McssrS. Sheliabar.cr.
Butler. OF Massachusetts. Schoticld. Dawes
Blair. OF Michigan. Thomas, Kerr and
WhitthoInc.
House adjourned till Monday.
Wfather Report.-Thc following j. Il
synopsis tor twenty four hours: The storm
centre Wednesday evening i'll Illinois was
this morning on Lake Ontario. and iS now
in the valley OF the st. Lawrcpcr. Canada:
brisk and furious winds have circlcd around
it i'll its rapid progress 70 the northeast:
light rains and snow have been reported
from Lake Ontario 70 Lake Michigan:
minor areas OF low pressure now exist in
the Southern and Middle States: cloudy
weather has prevailed on the lakes and in
the Eastern States; hazv ana partially clear
weather in the Middle and Southern States:
clou ly and clearing up weather on the Gulf:
the pressure is stationary in the Rocky
Mountains and falling. with light rains
and clouds on the Pacific coast.
Rising barometer and clear or clearing up
weather are probable for Friday from the
gult to the upper lakes. Brisk and high
winds. followed bv a decided fall in the
temperature and cIcarip. up weather. will
probably be experienced in the Southern
and Middle States.