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WAsHINeroN, March 4. 1874

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WAsHINsToN, March 4, 1874.
Especial telegram 70 the Disratch.
The Louisiana Riia-Senator Carpon
teH's Speech.
The Senate floor ard galleries were
crowded to-day to hear Mr.. Carpenters
speech on the Louisiana bill. He re eiterated
many of bis old arguments, and presented
strong legal points in the course OF his
speech. There are indications of long de-
bate, as several senator's are anxious to 90
into the discussion so that the Lonisiana
question bids fair to consume much OF the
time of the present session.
The Eiqu0r-Tra Bill.
An important amendment was offered to
the liquor-traffic bill to-day by Mr.. Bayard,
providing that one member at least of the
commission shall not be in favor of prohib:.
tory legislation on the subject. The amend
ment was opposed by Senators Wright and
Sumner, and supported by Messrs. Conk!iug,
Thurman, and Carpenter, whose views are
that the amendment would assist the inqui-
~ and would strengthen the measure, con.
tirming it as not being partinl or one-sided
affair. T1uoS
. ASSOCIATED Press telegramsl
WAsHIHaToN, March I, 1874.
Congressional.
Sendte.--Tbe Senate considered the Ii.
quor-traffic commission and TRANSFORMATION
question. Ne action.
MIR. Carpenter beat Mr. Cameron, who
wished to push the centennial bill, and after
hearing the Louisiana election bill read, Mr..
West asked Senator Carpenter il he proposed
TO follow up his speech by motion to refer.
Mr. Carpenter replied that he was we'll
aware OF the fact that the Senator from
Louisiana wanted to speak, and he would
not deprive him Of that privilege.
The motion Of Mr. Carpenter TO Law aside
all pending orders and take up the Louisi-
ana bill was agreed TO. Mr.. CARPENTER said
he proposed to go directly to business, and
not waste the time Of the Senate in any
glowing speech. He would repeat nothing
he had said On former occasions, but would
endeavor to single out matters In connection
with the louisiana case upon which both
himself and the senator from Indiana agreed,
and would endeavor to show that all circum-
stances required the passage Of the bill pro-
posed by him. -.
Mr.. Carpenter then proceeded, at CON
siderable length, with bis speech, in which
he presented many able arguments and legal
points. he concluded by saying the ques-
ton should be settled now and put out OF
the way, as it was neither wise nor prudent
to adjourn it. He bad no personal feeling in
the matter, his relations with Kellogg having
been Of the most friendly charac, ,er, but be
wanted the Congress Of the United States to
do its duty and order an honest election, so
that the people could have their choice.
Mr. FreliDghuysen said he desired to
speak on the subject, but yielded to Mr..
Cameron, who moved that the Senate pro-
ceed with the consideration of the Centen.
nial bill. ,f:.r. ,r
Mr.. Thurman said he also desired to speak
on Louisiana affairs, and hoped the Centen-
NAL would go over until tomorrow.
Mr.. Cameron was anxious to get away,
and it was due him to take up and dispose
of the centennial bill to-day If possible.
Mr.. Cameron's motion to take up the GEN.
tennial bill was agreed to, the pending mo-
ton being to refer it to the Committee on
Appropriations.
| Mr.. Thurman spoke against referring the
bill, and said If it went to that committee
the understanding would be that there
should be on appropriation for the celebra
ton, and this he opposed on the ground that
Congress, under the Constitution, had nc
right to vote money for such purpose.
House.--The cheap transportation bill to
regulate commerce by railroad among the
several States was debated without any re-
suit being reached.
The IOWA ProhibiaOry liquor Law.
The noted and long.pending Bartmeyei
case, from lowe, which it was expected
would oyerturn the excise laws of many o.
the States, was to-day disposed OF by the
Supreme Court by an opinion to the efec
that the usual and ordinary legislation o
the States regulating or prohibiting the sal'
of Intoxicating liquors raises no question
under the Constitution of the United State
prior to the fourteenth amendment Q
| that instrument. The right to sci
such liquors is not one OF the privilege
and immunities of citizens Of the Unite'
States which by that amendment the State
are forbidden to abridge. If case wer
presented in which person owning liquo
| or other property at the time law wa
passed by the State absolutely prohibiting
! any sale Of it, it would be very grave OF
| lection whether such law would not be in
consistent with the provision of that amend
ment which forbids the State to deprive an
person Of, life, liberty, or property withou
due process Of law. The case at the ba
fails to present that question. The tim
when the defendant became possessed Q
the liquor sold is not stated, and III
record presents unmistakable evidence &
being merely moot or made-up case to oh
tain the opinion Of this court on grave cor
stitutionai- question. The opinion was de
liyered by Mr.. Justice Miller, aud the cas-,
was argued with the: slaughter. house case
from New Orleans. This case is regarded b,
the court as one presenting merely the qnes
ton of police regulation, concerning Whicl
the States have undoubted authority.
a2E Htems.
Boutwell, has dyspepsia and sore eyes.
Senator Edmunds's physicians recommend
southern tour.
ChiefJustce Waite was seated to-day after
taking the iron clad oath.
Congressman Pelham was privately arrest.
ed to-day, taken before Judge Smell, and
gave local bail in 81, 600 to appear on Satur'
day 10 answer q warrant sworn out BY the
younger Busted.
The new postmaster Of Atlanta bad an
interview with President Grant to day.
Weather Probabilities for To-Day.
WAsHINeToN, March 4.-For the Eastern
and Middle States, north and northwest
winds, diminishing in force, but decidedly
lower temperature than on Wednesday, and
clear weather.
For the South Atlantic States, northwest