The Van Buren press., 1872-12-24
TELEGRAPH NEWS.
Special Dispatch to the Republican,
CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, Dec. IL.
SENATE.


The vice president presented . resolu-
ton of the House against removing from
she army register the names Of battles of
the rebellion.
Senator Edmunds hoped the resolution
would be at once passed .ce
Senator Sumner objected. ,r.o,oy,r,
Seaator Edmunds gave notice that he
would gall the resolution ,up,to. morrow.
Senator Rice offered Y. preamble recit-
ing the allegations Of fKaud on the part
Of the administration party in the late
election, and moved for tle appointment
of a committee sf five To go ts Little
Rock and investigate the matter Laid
on the table.
Senator Rice said he would call up the
resolution on Thursday next.
HOUSE,.
Mr. Morgan, of Ohio, meved to sus-
pend the rules and pass the bill propos.
ing TO amend the constitution SO ~ to
make naturalized citizens eligible to the
office Of president and vice-president of
the United States Rejected, Yeas, S4 ;
nays, 7l--lsss than two thirds in the af
iimative.
Mr. Cox, Of New York, moved to sus.
pend the rules and adopt the resolution,
rcciting that the State Government OF
Louisiana is now amended by orders
from Federal courts, ana supported by
Federal bay onets. such condition OF
things being subversive OF civil govern
ment and dangerous to liberty, and re-
questing the president 10 inform the
House why the Executive Of the United
States interferred in the affairs of that
State, proving all facts, Also, to give
information on that subject relative to
the conduct Of f. II Durell, United
States Judge there, 50 that the House
may determine what steps, if any, ought
to be taken in consequences of such inter-
ference in the political affairs of Louisia-
ma.
Mr.. Stephenson, Of Ohio, asked Mr..
Cox to omit the preamble.
Mr. Cox consented to that, aud TO the
insertion Of the words; ;5." If not incom
patible with public interests
Mr. Eldridge, of Wisconsin, asked Mr..
Cox not to insert these words; there
could be no such thing as incompatible
ty with public interests in matters of that
Kind Congress was, entitled to know by
what right or authority the president in
terfered in the civil government of a
State tlN /'i tt
Mr. Cox said he hal inserted those
words SO as to have the resolution
adopted without any partisan or acri
monious discussion He only wanted
the facts to come out, and all the basis
for the presidents action in that most
important matter
MI Sypher denied that the president
had interlerred in any way in the Louis
ana matter except to order the execution
Of the mandates Of the United States
court.
Mr.. Cox declined to take the statement
of Mr.. Sypher or newspapers in the mat
ter.
Mr. Sypher-I will furnish the proof
Off
Mr.. Cox-The gentleman cant speak
LOT lne 3resluent.
Mr. Bingham suggested to Mr.. Cox to
strike out the alusion to Judge DurelI,
as the Information which the president
would publish would necessarily cover
the point.
Mr., Cox said that he did not intend to
amend tho resolution any further,
Mr. Sehofcld. Of Pennsylvania, asked
Mr. Cox to omit the closing words of the
resolution SO that the House may Judge
etc, which he thought implied that the
House would do something perhaps Of
fensive
Mr. Cox declined to accede to the sug-
gestion.
Many republican members" Let us
vote it down The resolution was re
jeeted-ycas, 10; nays, 80. A party vote.
Mr. Stevenson, of Ohio. then offered q
resolution, which was adopted without
discussion, requesting the president to
communicate Information relative TO the
condition Of affairs in Louisiana and
what action, ifany, he has taken with re-
gard thereto ~ri 4hIa TilH/h}ig ih
CREDIT MOBlLlkR. taa.
New YORK. Dec. 10.
Gen. + w Bird, has a communica.
ton in the Tribune to-day concerning
the Credit Mobilier business. He says
the investigation committee should yield
to the public demand for an open inves-
tiga,ion The following is an extract
from his letter: "If it were proper, |
would appeal to one member Of the com
mittee. who is well known here, and can
Of his own knowledge bear testimony to
the fact that Credit MoMlier stock was
offered To at least one member Of Con-
yress. for that member was himself, and
that he. a man of incorruptibls integrity.
as he is known to be, declined to receive
it.
WASHINGTON, Dec l6
NO JURISDICTION.
The Supreme Court to day rendered
the following: Supreme court &c parte
II. C. Wprmoth we are all Of the opin-
ion that when final decree shall be rem
dured in the circuit court in this case. an
appeal will lie to this court We are also
of the opinion that this court has no
jurisdiction in this case to issue wit of
prohibition until an appeal is taken.
roMERoY's BtL POSTPONED.
The first bill to receive an Indefinite
postponement was the one introduced by
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