Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-03-24
v ASHlNGT0N.
Andrew johnson Speaks On Louisiana
Affairs.

WAsHINGToN. March 22.-The loss Of
property by the Susquehaua flood is esti-
mated at al, 800 600
In the Senate the consideration of nm
| finished business, being resolution an
| pr wig OF the action of the President in
| IegSrhto Louisiana, was resumed and ex-
Pres dent Johnson began 10 speak at ten
minutes past twelve O'Clock.
! Every seat in the Senate was occupied.
aud thousands surg!ng through the CALLER
les TO hear Andrew johnson. Alter II
o O'Clock, il gress was impossible The di-
| plomatic gallery WAS well filled. The Sen,
ae foo;, proper was crowded with priyi-
| lege1 outsider. johnson was dressed in
his uSual style OF elegant neatness. He has
"a Iull suit of grey hair His voice was
| frs lou, then 1t gradually swelled. until if
rang through he corridors. He spoke with
"ut notes. lie was loudly applauded when
he said: :" If Grant is elected third time
then good bye to the Republic" He spoke
two hours receiving applause from the gal
leries and congratulations from his friends
on the hoOr
MIR. johnson spoke at length Of
traditions Of the republic. Mr..
Clay introduced resolution de
nounciug jackson for removing deposits
1t WIS linen decided that the Senate had
no right to pass upon the action Of the
President, unless sitting as a Court of i'm
parchment He nj uded to the troubles in
Tenne. see in 1866, when resignation de-
ieated Il quorum in the Legislature. Gen.
ih'mas was instructed to abstain from any
interf renee. This di-patch was written
by the Secretary Of War, in lhe presence
I the Presi lent. He declared it was not
his intention to give utteranee to
single personal matter, but TO speak of
public acts.
lie then referred to General Sheridan
FROM the command of the Fifth Military
District, ~ 1867. 1t was in consequence !
Of wall which came up from the people Of |
th7t section. Why was it Sheridan was Sc !
lected to send back 10 those people, who |
before condemned him and prayed for his |
removal lie (Johnson) knew the determi- |
nation of the people of the South. Their
great object was 10 be restored TO the
Union.
Referring to the action of Grant toward
Louisiana, he would Shy to this Emperor
what Cato said to the ambassador of Cnzar.
let him disband his legons and restore the
commonwealth to liberty; let him do that,
AMI he Johnson, as humble as he was
would mount the rostrum and strive to
have an indignant people forgive him for
his violation of law.
Commencing with tomorrow, the Repub-
leans have determined to sit Grant, Kellogg
lnd Louisiana out.
Postmaster Jewell directs that the new
aw regarding transient newspapers 90 into
fleet Immediately, instead Of the first Of
April,
The Department Of the Interior will send
goologist 10 the Black Hills country to in
'estigate the reports Of its alleged great
mineral wealth. In the meantime the War
Department will be asked to protect the !
'iuuK in all their treaty rights and allow /
10 white persons to enter that country. /
Rapid steps are in progress towards enter I
Dg negotiations with the Sioux for the ex. /
of their title. I
The Supreme Court has decided. in the
sse of Blake VS.. The First National Bank I
f the City of New York, by reversing the \
ecision Of the Circuit Courts of New York. i
Pennsylvania and Massachutts, and hold. =
lg that the incomes of banks and railroad a
ompanies and other corporations for the {
'st five months Of the year 1871, were @
lhject TO an internal revenue tax Of two I
nd half per cent. This decision Sc. d
nres the payment Of about three million @
Ollars !