New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-01-28
WASHINGTON.
No Message from the Pre- esidens.

WASHINGTON, January 2.-The Presi-
dent. after consultation with the Cabinet
to-day, decided,n mot to send the message on
Louisiana affairs, which he had partly con-
cluded to send in to-day; and it is now very
doubtful if he will at any time consider
that there is any requirement tor him to
do so.
The Committee on Ways and Means disa-
gree as to Mr.. Kelly's convertible bond bill.
Gushing sails for Spain.
Mr.. Gushing sails Tor Madrid on the sew.
enth.
A Georgia Postmaster.
w. c. Osson was nominated postmaster
of Thomasville, Georgia, to-day.
Senator Gordon Intercedes for the Grant
Parish Prisoners.
Senator Gordon, of Georgia. applied to
the President to-day in behalf of the Grant
parish, Louisiana, prisoners, who were ar
rested last fall by the United States mar
shal, and have been kept incarcerated since
without trial. He asked that they be al
lowed speedy trial. or be released on bail
until the courts were ready. The Presi-
Generals attention to the matter to-day,
and Senator Gordon hopes for good results.
The Geneva Award.
A. meeting Of The House Judiciary Com.
mittee this morning William M. Evarts,
David Dudley Field and Cephas Brainerd.
of New York, made arguments with refer
ence to the distribution OF the Geneva
award. Mr.. Field confined his remarks in
behalf Of insurance companies. particu-
Iarly with reference to the services Of the
Columbia Insurance Company, corpora.
ton which failed by reason Of maritime
damages sustained by the privateerjng
cruises of the Alabama.
Mr.. Brainerd spoke in behalf Of such
claimants as were injured by the Shenan.
dOah. while Evarts represented generally
claimants heavily interested IN the distribu.
ton. A meeting Of the subcommittee will
be held tomorrow night at which Mr..
Evarts will be heard in the interest of the
Piedmont road.
A Bill for Free Banking Agreed Upon.
The House Committee on Banking and
Currency have agreed upon bill providing
tor tree banking, abolishng all reserve ex-
cept tive per cent On circulation, to be re-
tained as security for redemption. The
committee have decided to report adversely
on the Creswell postal savings bank prop
OsitiOn. They have concluded their hearing
of capitalists on the financial question, and
are convinced that resumption is impossible
at present and will recommend no measure
looking to that end.
Collector of Customs at Wilmington.
A delegation from North Carolina, headed
by Mr.. Arnold, handed the President petit
tiOn for the appointment Of G. l.. MADISON
(celored), for collector Of customs at Will
mingtOn.
The application is signed by influential
representatives of North Carolina.
NIcMillen's Credentials.
In the Senate, on motion Of Mr.. Me Creery,
the credentials Of William L. McMillen, OF
Louisiana, were recommitted to the Com
mittee on Privileges and Elections
Fitz John Porter's Case.
The friends of Fitz John Porter late Gen.
srel in the United States army, are making
strenuous efforts for new trial.
Ex-Secretary Blair. who was in Iincoln's
Cabinet. when Porter was dismissed. has
written him a long letter asserting the lille.
gality of the cour. that convicted himo
Should new trial be granted several
witnesses for the defense will be distin.
guished officers Of the Confederate army.
who were arrayed against Porter in the
army OF Northern Virginia.
Pinchbaek will Abide the issue.
The following is authorized: Mr.. Pinch.
back takes no sides regarding the new cleo.
thin, but will abide the issue before the
Senate: meanwhile he will maintain his
rights in the House. in order TO prevent the
State a. large from being represented by,
as he claims. a minority candidate.
Morton the IL ;.der Of the senate.
The Radicals claim that the proceedings
to-day at the White House place Mr.. Morton
firmly III his sea: as leader in the Senate.
The President. they cay. was overyuled by
the Cabinet.
Carpenters speech on Thursday.
Mr.. Carpenter will deliver bis four hours
speech on Thursday. if he gets rid Of his
cold, and then mastery inactivity will be
the !ule.
Hovs .Mctlilleh's Credentials Were Re.
When McCreery made his motion to re-
commit General McMilen's credentials to
The Committee on Privileges and Elections,
cries of whats that - were heard upon
the floor. After explanation. the same
voices cried, ''Let it CO." and the resolution
passed without division.
This action. in connection with the pend.
ng motion to recommit Pinchback, in
wolves whatever delay the committee, OF !
which Morton js chairman. may choose 70 |
make.
The Senate has virtually placed the ques.
lion out of its control. In Pinch backs case, !
however, there is an amendment to seat |
him upon prima facl. evidence. which will |
Je voted upon before that for vecomm.ttal. !
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