The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1871-01-28
'TELEGRAPHIC.
Especial to the Ouachita Telegraph
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Jan. l9.-Thc Tribune
says: "Thc Senate yesterday devoted
nearly three whole sessions to a discus
sion of Southern outrages, and some re-
narkable statements, not wholly new,
yet startling in their disclosures, were
made by Southern Senators.
'"The propriety Of making these in
vestigations seems unqucstioned, but
there is great danger that it may lead
|. to some new measures of reconstruction
Of which we have had quite enough to
denoralizc the most sober and staid
society in the country.
"We cannot but believe that the
source of half the trouble in the South
is the mistaken legislation which has
given privileges to one class and denied
them to others, and thus arr;,yed one
party in violent hostility against
another. We trust that an investiga-
ton Of the outrages will convince Con-
gress of the folly of continuing political
distinctions, as they are provocative Of
bitter and relentless hostility
The Cnba, with Fenian prisoners, has
not yet been signalled. Fog outside.
Will probably not arrive until to-nor-
row.
House-A bill for the consolidation
&.
The object is to bring all the Indians
under one government, and to bring
the Indians of the plains under the in
fluence of civilized Indians.
.Sen0te--A bill abOlishing the title Of
Admiral and Vice Admiral of the
Navy, upon vacancy, was introduced
and passed.
A resolution for special commit
tee to investigate tho Presidents mos
sage and army reports, regarding the
condition of the South, passed.
The Executive session Of four hours
resulted in the confirmation Of the anti
Schurz Missouri candidates.
WAsIIINGToN, Jan. 19.-No revenue
stamps are required upon the renewal of
Insurance policies.
WAsHINGTON, Jan. 2O.-FTom near
ly every city come reports of crowded
houses, yesterday afternoon, for Hol-
land and s'tlle little church around the
corner.' -.'| '.t.. ..
WAsHINGToN, Jan. 90. - -EoMse.-
Committee Of Ways and Means re-
ported dill establishing Knoxville,
Tenn, as a port Of entry.
In the Senate, certificate of the
election Of Foster Blodgett as Senator
from Georgia for years from the 4th
March, was presented.
Sumner presented Il memorial from
the National Labor Convention (col-
ored) asking the passage of a supple
mentary bill to the Civil Rights bill,
the object being a remedy for alleged
indignities to colored people, and Sc
curing them certain rights in taverns
and railroads. .,
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2O.-Blair will
claim his seat in the Senate on We'd
nesday next.
The Senate committee will report fil-
vorably upon tho admission Of Colo
RADIO.
House. The House resumed the
District Of Columbia business. In the
bill providing for a territorial govern
nent for the District, test vote was
taken on female suffrage, resulting as
follows: yeas 55, nays 115. Every
Democrat voted nay. The bill, how
ever, l';ssed-yeas 81, nays IS.
The bill abolishcs the present muni-
cipalities of Washington and George
town, and establishes Il territorial gov
crnment for the District of Columbia,
with Il Governor and Legislative AS
Sembly and Il delegate in Congress.
The Legislative Assembly is to have
two branchcs--a Council and House of
Delegates. The Governor and Council
are to be appointed by the President.
The delegates to be elected.
Army appropriation bill reported. 1t
appropriatcs S27, ,25O, 900.
.St1s0tc.--COlfaX announced the special
committee on Southern Outrages, viz ::
Scott, Wilson, Pool, Chandler and Da-
| Wis.
Repeal of the income tax made the
special order for Tuesday. ..
Pool and Davis asked to be excused
from serving OH committee on South
crn OutraGrS. Rice and i3ayard We're
substituted in their places.
The committee on Commerce re-
| ported unfavorably upon the bill max
| ing Shreveport, La, 4 port of delivery.
The bill to refund to States interest
and discount on moneys advanced fol
| war purposes was discussed to the hour
of adjournment. ..-.....
! W.&sHINGTON, Jan. 2O.--The cOlorC(
vote of the House of Representatives
| divided on female suffrage; Long voted
yes, Iiainey no. s-
The Presidents first public reception
took place Tonight; 1000 present.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 20.-Onc Thousand
dollars have been raised for the Mc(iil
sufferers.
The Tennessee Legislature has passet
IL bill increasing taxes from 10 to 60 cts
on 500. This increase falls short o
meeting the States obligations.
The steamer Robert Lowe has re
turned to st. Johns, driven from th
vicinity of the broken cable by floating
ice. 1t is thought impossible TO rcpni
the cables before Spring.
WAsHINGToN, Jan. 2l.--A majorit,
of the Senate Judiciary Committee viii