The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-03-11

cAnse. Th6 new Senator's were nearly al
escorted 70 the Presidents desk BY Their
colleagues. After the oath had been ad
ministered 10 johnson handsome bouquet
Was handed to him by page, with whom
It had been left by some friends of the ex,
1 President Senator'S Booth, OF Californil
/ and sharon, Of Nevada, not having reached
the city, did not respond when their name:
were called. After administering the cath
OF Office, Vice President Wilson shook
hands With each Of the new Senator's
After al were sworn in, Senator An.
/ thony, OF Rhode Island, submitted an order
that the daily hours Of meeting be IL n.
4 Agreed to.
Edmunds submitted a resolution pTovid-
Ing Tor the appointment OF a committee OF
Two Senators TO wait upon the President
and inform him that Quorum had assem-
oied aLd Senate ready 10 receive any CON-
munlcation from him. Senators. Edmunds
and Stephenson were appointed.
Morton, Of Indiana, submitted she fol-
lowing, which was read and laid over:
AeSotfed tg tie Ssildfe Al the Jsite3 States
! That the State government now existing in
Louisiana, and represented by w p Eel.
logg as Governor, is the lawful government
Of said State, that it is republican in form
that every assurance necessary to sus.
/ tain its proper and lawful authority in
said State should be given to It by the
United States when properly called upon
for that purpose, to the end that law NAV
be rightfully and properly executed, life
and property protected, and all violation
OF law, State or national, brought TO speedy
punishment for the commission Of CRIME.
Anthony moved that when the Senate adj
journs to-day it be to meet on Monday next.
Hamlin, of Maine, said that the Senate
might as well meet tomorrow, as II was
well known that there was necessity for
recognizing committees, aud it might as
well be done this week as next.
The motion of Anthony was agreed TO.
On motion of Frelinghuyseu, at 10 20 the
Senate took recess Until 1 o'clock, when,
reassembliDg, the President reported that
President replied that he would commune
cate with the Senate on Monday next. Ad-
journed to Monday.
WASHINGTON, March 6.-The President
has prepared a list of the nine now pay
masters which he viii probably send to the
Senate Monday morning. The nominations
are about evenly divided between the regu-
lar officers. The names are inaccessible.
There are 240 applications for the places.
The levee rider to the nver and harbor
bin was defeated in the Senate by the alb
sence of Gordon, OF Georgia, and Hitch
cock, of Nebraska.
Gen. Gordon, who entered the Senate i'm
mediately after the vote, made an effort for
a motion to reconsider s
Dennis, of Maryland, would have COM
piled, but had not voted on the call.
Others who had voted nay were deaf 70
solicitations to move reconsideration.
Had Gen. Gordon been present there
would have been tie, when the Vice Pres
idenf would have voted yea, carrying the
measure. - ,.i....t -
Aleorn and Gordon appealed to Hamilton,
of Texas, to move a reconsideration, but
he was immoYable. ~
Clayton moved that a committee of seven
be appointed to visit the Indian Territory
during recess to inquire into the wants and
capacities of the Inhabitants of that
country. ~
Morton called up the resolution seating
Pinchback, and for the benefit, of news
papers proceeded to make his usual speech,
but had not concluded when the Senate
went into executive session. W
There has been no combinations.
Ferry received 80 and Thurman 90 for
President pro tenn
. Combinations - orth, Minister to Aus
tria; Evans, Marshal for the Eastern dis
Htrict OF Texas, rice 0chiltrce.
~ washington CITY.
WASHINGTON, March 6.-The Michigan
delegation to Congress called upon Chris
tiancy this evening, who, in short adj
dress, said he had been asked as to the po-
litical position he would occupy, and in re-
ply said that he would not be bound by the
caucus decisions against his Judgment; that
he was in favor of liberal and conciliatory
policy toward the South, preferring to pour
sweet oil upon the troubled waters there,
instead of kerosene. The Presidents
Louisiana policy he spoke of as very unfor
tunate
WASHINGTON March s. - Congressman
Burlington, of Massachusetts, is dead.
WILMINGTON, N. c., March 6.-The first
case here under the civil rights bill came up
before United States Commissioner Nc
Quigg to-day. A negro named Francis
Holmes had w. III. Geochen, saloon keeper,
arrested for refusing to sell him drink.
The commissioner dismissed the case on
the ground that the civil rights bill did
not apply to barrooms.
WASHINGTON, March 0.-Thc following
is authorized: Mr.. Wheeler received this
morning from New Orleans his articles Of
adjustment, signed by forty-four members
of the Conservative caucus, an ample
number to secure a decided result. He at
once telegraphed to forward by express to
the city of New York papers now in the
Office Of the Secretary Of State, which were
used in contested cases before the Return
ing Board in November last
81 m. -
the Office of Hon. VIM. Walter Phelps, in
New York, and proceed with the hearing
WASHINGTON, March 9.-Governor He
bert, Of Louisiana, has had an interview
with the President. Their conversation
was of a colloquial character Governor
Hebert represents the Presidents tone as
kindly toward the entire South He seems
disposed to do anything in his power TO
secure them justice and give them quiet.
The President wished TO know whether the
South would abide by any reasonable ar
rangement. Governor Hebert assured the
President that there was no doubt Of it.
WASHINGTON, March 9.--The friends OF
Judge Pardee have the best assurances that
his name will 60 to the Senate to-day or
tomorrow as district judge of Louisiana.
WASHINGTON, March 0. -Senator Booth,
from California, Is here.
In the Republican caucus Ferry, of Mich
igan, was chosen President pro tenn. Of the
Senate, and approved q revision OF the
standing committees as reported by sub
committee. The Senate will, on Thursday,
determine the question. The contest for
sergcant-at-arms Is between French, the
present incumbent, and Charles Kennedy,
of New. York, who contested the place
with French IN 1868. They win then con
slider whether it is expcdient 10 make claims
for other Offices
The Democrats have been accorded the
chaifmansllip Of the Committee on Enrolled
Bills, making three committees. Some Of
the committees have been increased from
seven to eight members, upon which the
Democrats have three.
Vice presidents Wilson is absent.
The State department has cipher dis
patch that the Yirginius papers are signed,
which allows 500 pounds 70 the families
Of each victim. The cargoes Of the YES
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