New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-16
oa,.sia Correspondence Of the Republican
nrR WASHINGTON LETTER. .

DER WASHINGTON LETTER.
WASHINGTON, January IL, 1876.
q has been five weeks since Congress
.....h|ed, and in that time the House has
....sd Just one bill-that changing tha
x.ma of a steamboat. 1t eeems TO have set
lid down 10 business, at last. as may be
;udeed nom the proceedings OF yesterday,
vbsn the first exciting political debate oc-
.urred, which was Brought about by the |
.aperal amnesty resolut on, offered by Mr.. |
R.ndall, and which he called up imme- |
di.tely after the expiration of the morning |
hour.
Mr.. Blaine attempted te offer as sub |
stitute bill prepared by him, almost iden- |
tical with Randalrs, excepting that
Jefferson Davis was excluded from its
benefits.
Randall objected, and demanded the pre-
yious question, which, if seconded, would
ont eff all amendment and debate, unless
hv unanimous consent. He was willing to
concede debate but not amendment, to
which the Republicans strongly objected,
contending that amendment was the e.
.sence Of debate. The vote was taken, and
the previous question ordered. 1t was the
intention OF the Democrats to pass the bill
under a SUSPENSION of the rules. To do
this, however, required tW thirds vote.
It was defeated by vote of l12 to 81,
Banks and Kelley voting with the Demo-
Gratis, 1t was hero that Blains's thorough
.c ri; ~ rn 1aa aarvQd a
good purEs,e. The moment the result was
announced he moved a reconsideration.
This. under the rules, allowed debate, and
the ex. Speaker improved the OPP ortunlty.
His arraignment and Genunciati0n of Davis,
whom he held responsible for the atrocities
committed at Andersonville, was terrific.
Mr.. Cox replied in his usual facetiOus style,
and, had his remarks been printed in the
Record as they were uttered in the House,
they would not be particularly relished by
the men who run the gauntlet of Anderson
Vile. Mr.. Blaine corrected a few gram
tended to all members, but Mr.. Cox re-
wrote and remodeled his whole speech.
This matter is carried to such an extent
BY some members that the Record can not
be considered true index OF what occurs
on the floor of Congress, and is subject
which deserves special consideration at the
hands of both Houses.
The Washington correspondent of the
Democrat, in his letter published on SatuI-
day last, reiterates his old story of the ru-
mored investigation of Senator West, and
in his array of with ssses occur the names OF
Sheridan, Warmoth, Moliare. II Governor
Warmoth is in 10 session of such facts as
stated, it is not likely he would have pro-
claimed it on street corners. AS for Mo-
liare, his evidence is not likely to effect Mr..
West or anybody else. 1t is he who imposes
the cockand-bull stories on the good.na'
tured correspondent of the Democrat. That
the Legislature may appoint committee OF
investiga cation is deemed possible here, but
have vet to find the man, not bitter partl-
san, who believes that anything can be
proved derogatory to the Senator.
The fact is, West is not only much
abused man, but his standing and ability
are underestimate by a large class in
Louisiana. 1t is not likely that a man who
possessed but little political influence, and
of mediocre attainments, would hold the
position Of chairman of one OF the most lm-
portant committees of the United States
Senate-that place, Of all places, where
men soon find their level.
All of the contested cases in the House
have been formally referred to the Com
mittee on Elections, who have as yet done
nothing. One of the first cases reached
will be that of Spencer vs.. Morey. Mr..
Spencer has withdrawn the charge OF in
timidation ~ by United States troops, and
Mr. Morey comedies 300 votes in Lincoln
parish thrown out by the Returning Board.
This facilitates the case greatly, as 1t re-
duces it to the question as to whether the
vote of Carroll parish shall or shall not be
counted. As the frauds in that parish re-
lated to the State senatOrship, and did not
affect the congressional vote, 1t is difficult
to see on what grounds Mr.. Spencer can be
admitted. Precedents are all against him,
and as the Democrats are strong on pre-
oedent. Mr.. Morey is confident OF retaining
his seat.
The question as to who shall supply the
congressional stomach with cold tea and
Goldfish balls has caused more excitement
than the election of Speaker, and provoked
more discussion than Randalls amnesty
BILL The committee which had charge OF
the matter, after some twenty odd ballots,
on Saturday last concluded to give it to
Freund, q celebrated Washington restau.
ranter Champagne flowed freely. at Ere
und's expense, Saturday night. Monday he
politely invited Downing to ''vamo0se, and
that urbane individual responded that he
would-at the expiration OF thirty days:
In response to Freund's indignant deman q
to turn that darkey out" Mr.. Holman SAID
he though the committee would reconsider
their action; they were not positive that
they wanted Freund, and therefore he
couldn't do it. To say Freund is m ad is
drawing it mild. He says it's nice thing
to talk of white mems rights, but when 1t
comes down to hash, even Democrats pre-
fer being served by "aigger."
The case of the United States W: Mckee
and others was decided by the Supreme
Court Yesterday. The original claim was
made by one Vigo, for money and supplies
furnished by him to the army during the
Revolutionary war, and amounted 10
186l6, with interest at the rate of five per
cent. 1t now amounts to 349,S 1873 90. This
is the amount recovered by the plaintiffs;
Mr.. West has introduced . bill for the
relief Of James Rainey, Michael B. Brady,
and e. G. De L'Isle, Of Louisiana. which
was referred to the Committee on Claims.
The papers in the case of Mrs. u. Lambert
files of the Senate and referred to the same
committee.
AURORA BENEVOLENT rAssoCIATIoN.-The
list of officers elected to serve in this
l.