New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-03-14
Colorado Refused Admission Without
Negro Suffrage.
CANADA TREATED As a FOREIGN COUNTRY.
PREPARATIONS FOR FENIANrsMNc CANADA
MARKETS, RIVER NEWS, ETC

NATcHEz, Mss, March 13.-The City Hotel at
this place was destroyed by fire last night. The
loss is heavy, but Is cover-d by insurance to the
amount Of Sic, eco by various companies
VIcKsEuRG, March I3.-The steamer Gray Eagis
passed down at r. NJ, and the Swallow at P.H.s
The Magenta passed up at 10 A. NJ, and the
Continental at P. N. River rising.
WASHINGTON, March 13.- Senator Sherman pre-
sented the petition of citizen Of Columbia, South
Carolina, asking indemnity for the loss sustained
| Dy the destruction Of his house. He received
letter from General Sherman alleging that Colum-
bia was not fred by Federal authority, but by orr
der of General Wade Hampton. General sher-
man states, the town was on fire when he entered
/ The petition was referred to the Committee On
| Claims.
| The bill to admit Colorado was discussed.
|, Mr.. Sumner opposed its admission because Of
there being provision in the State Consultation
] to allow negro suffrage
| The House would not permit the Introduction Of
aSresolution declaring the inexpediency OF any
scheme ooking to guarantee by this govern
ment of any Mexican or Fenian loan.
I The reciprocity bill was discussed.
| WASHINGTON, March l2.-Some weeks ago Q
British delegation from the British provinces vis-
tied Washington with view to continue the reci-
procity trade between the. United States and tho
| British provinces
| bill was reported for this purpose in the
House. Several days were occupied in the discus
sion Of the bill, and yesterday the House rejected
it, Thus the foreign tariff act will now apply to
| the provinces
ToRoNTo, Marchsl2.- The number of volunteers,
in reply to the call by the government largely
Eexceeds the demand. An official military order
has been published, denouncing the contemplated
Fenan raid and relying upon the success Of the
volunteers in case OF an attack
II LOUISVILLE March 13..-Tobacco, leaf, frmer
choice leaf advanced. sales Ill hhds.; pork noni-
nal at $g7 so; bacon shoulders, 14c. clear sides.
l7ac; corn, 5S0G2c.; oats, 42c.; whisky, 50 25
-four, superfne, ST rs; fine, s5@ss rs.
CINCINNATI, March l3.--Flour unchanged wheat, 4
81 so; corn, 48c. oats, 37c.; pork, inactive at
s27 so; lard, 1896; sugar, l2aDl53c.; coffee,
dull at 2sc. cotton nominal at &c.; whisky,
J So 25.
!, WASHINGTON, March 13.-The Speaker an
! nounced the following select committee for the
civil service of the United States and to promote
n its efficiency, viz jerks, Shallabager, Hogan,
y Baker, Myers, Mckee and Humphrey.
:. A bill passed for the incorporation Of military
and naval asylum for the relief of totally disabled
officers and men Of the volunteer force.
e The House concurred in the Senate bill extend.
ing the time for the withdrawal Of goods from the
II public stores and bonded warehouses for eonsumP
g ton. Er4 t &
'h OMAHA, March lS.-Au the principal chiefs Of
y the Upper Platte and Sioux assembled at Fort
,e Laramie, and gave positive assurance yesterday
II by telegraph that they would keep the peace.
: : Sixty miles of the Union Pacific Telegraph line
e is completed.
d New YORK, March 13.-The steamer Hunter,
from Havana the 9th inst, has arrived.
y y Gen. Foster is concentrating detachments Of
troops in various parts of Florida into garrsona
/ by regiments. fN B5s
q The guerrilla Quantre has been arrested, and
s will be brought to Washington for trial.
d New YoRK, March 13.-Cotton closed dali at
e Ale. Flour declined l0c. Coffee inactive. Sugar
n dull and heavy at l1c Molasses dull. Pork,
ID s26 l2.. Money easy at B cent Sterling, 1885,
t Gold closed at 1870. Government stocks dull.
4 Stocks firm. a8'
~ ST. LOUIS, March 1s.-Flour heavy at So 75G7
le for single, and IS 5O@lO for double extra. Wheat
to 81 6o@l so. Corn 5501s5c. Pork $27. Bacon
+ lower shoulders, 13c clear sides, l7ac.; sugar
ed cured hams 2lc. Lard lsc.
n, From Yesterdays Evening Paperr.l
p. New YORK March l3--Assstant Secretary of thu
ed Treasury, Chandler, and Rollins Commissioner Of
nd the Internal Revenue, have arrived to investigate
20. the distillery frauds.
ne The publication of the names of the seized dis
,lleries are withheld because several are reportet
he guitless of their intention to defraud the Govern
mt Inenlt aa# Es5 s .s
to The Fenans at Union Square are still increasing
ru the funds and adding to the volume of their opera
he lions
I'd There is no clue to the robbers who stole th.
ish 81 500 600 from Lords office.
IAN WASHINGTON, March l3.-Col. Estayan fron
rty Mexico reported confidential agent of Maximil
ak. ian has opened an office on Pennsylvania Avenue
all Senator Dixon il seriously ILL.,
Inc New YORK March 13.-The Herald's Washing
ley ton special says the Treasury agents in the South
per have been directed to inform the public and es-
70 pecially tho pb-reasurers to the Confederate
ere cotton loan that the Confederate cotton IS con.
ess sdered the property of the late Conederacy ana
w ere is liable to seizure and confiseation
one The Worlds Albany special says u is uhderstooo
tru that the Governor of New York VIII take no steps
and to prevent the invasion of Canada by the remains
esu but leave the entire matter IN lhe hanas Vi 'n0
his Secretsrv Seward has assured the Canadian
any tborities that the borders shall be well guarded,
the and national on re. way
- Smuggling on the Canadan ilohser, eAeeP'
ne whisky, is generally cioseu'
NJ; Nav YoRx, March 10, u M.-Cotton rules al
,md. I'D 40c Gold l293
ina lan WAsHIssros, March l3.--Senate The bill Il
= o vi avtend the time for withdrawing goods from the
d nnblic stores and bonded warehouses passed, tht
'gru hu word May' being inserted instead of April.
TORONTO March 13.-The number of volunteer
of answering the government call is largely in exces
tiOn / OF the ueHlduu.
own NEW YORK. March 13-The stock market show
more spirit and activity. The excitement in gol
of still continues.
The Commercials special says the Presider
hen told congressman Saturday, that he regarde
ed Louisiana loyal than at any time since hs
. purchase, and South Carolina more loyal than fl
I i a. thirty years past.
n onl The POSTS special says the Committee Wal
ing and Means will report in favor of five cents pt
pound tax on cotton and per cent on all income
:. F. above s1000
Secretary Seward has assured the English NH
lister that the Fenians will not be permitted to con
NIT any overt act, and the government will issn
re- proclamation in Of the violation of the laws
nee New YORK, March 13,-The steamer New York
sta from Aspnwall the 4th, has arrived with 81 cog
ors. The steamer Suwanee, from Panama the 2Stn
mart has arrived New gold discoveries have been
~" at Tumaco.
All is quiet in Central America. A monetary
ono crisis is pending in Lima and Callao.
The declaration of war against Span py hguAaos
OF is confirmed and an alliance between the Aatss1
guy, Peru and Chill
be- RALEIGH, March, 13.--The bill allowing negroei
Mil to testify in cases where they are concerheo ha
yoa Ipassed the North Gor2linalegis !.