New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-01-29
Steamer with 1920 Bales Cotton Burned,
RICH MINES DISCOVERED IN IDAHO.
THE PRESIDENT ON POLITICAL MOVEMENTS.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
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NEW YoRK, Jan. 2s.-The Herald's Richmond
correspondent says that one Of the Virginia dele
cation, now awaiting admission to Congress, tele-
graphs that it is the intention Of President John
son to supersede the present Virginia State gov
by provisional one. This has gained
credence in Richmond, and produced much COM
motion in political circles.
A Paris letter contains proclamation of Gen.
Prim to his soldiers, and citizens, urging enroll
ment under his banner.
CHICAGO Jan. u. 227.-Wheat 81 223, Flour active, I
Corn and Oats quiet, Pork s26, Hams l5c., Hogs
50 so; dressed Hogs dull at sll so.
WAsHISGTos, Jan. 2s.-Oficial news from Ell I
Paso to the goth of December, says the French |
sent an expedition thither, but found Juarez so
we'll prepared to receive them that they abandoned
the attack. -
The news from the interior was quite encour-
aging.
The steamer Ashua Ayres, with ten hundred
and twenty bales cotton, was recently burned on
the river Altamaha, in Georgia. The boat and
cargo were both insured
SAN FRAscIsco, Jan. 9s.-Humboldt' papers
give glowing accounts of discoveries Of diamonds.
gold and silver in Idaho.
Amos Phinney s. Co., extensive lumber dealers,
have failed. Their liabilities amount to 600.
The river at Sacramento is nearly % feet above
low water mark, and the surrounding low lands
are flooded.
|. The change in the weather indicates relief from
greater damage, and the escape of Sacramento
A from flooding. 5s =
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2s.-The President, in CON
i versing with distinguished Senator, expressed
himself averse to the numerous proposed amend
| ments to the Constitution. He thought that sin
gle additional amendment, in few words, that
representatives shall be apportioned among the
several States according to the number of qualified
voters and that direct taxes according to the value
of all taxable property would place
and direct taxation upona correct basis. In rela-
ton to the political equality Of the races, he would
leave the States to determine absolutely the qual-
iicatons of their voters, and their representation
would depend upon the number upon which they
conferred the right of suffrage. He expressed the
opinion that the agitation of the negro question at
this time in the District of Columbia was mere
entering wedge to the agitation of the question
throughout the states and was ill-timed, uncailed
for and calculated to do great harm. He believed
it would engender enmity and strife between the
two races, and lead to war between them which
would do great injury to both, and be the certain
determination of the negro.
l 18'aa Yesterdays Dispatched
4 WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.--The House resumed the
1 consideration of the Presidents message.
Mr.. Smith, of KY, said the Southern States
being in the Union, are entitled to representation
but he would not admit them unless they woult
swear that they had never assisted to overthrow
the government; but would send them back tx
their constituents until the latter could send mod
crate men who could take the oath required.
Mr.. Baker, of Illinois, said Congress had nothing
to do but act under the clause of the Constitution
!, which gives to each House the right to judgefo
the qualifications of members.
The House consumed the day in speech-making
the radicals insisting upon additional guarantee
from the South before the admission of the State
: to representation.
Sensational.
A morning paper claims to have a dispatch fror
London by the last steamer, saying Fenian col
spiracy exists to blow up the public buildings.
is ascertained that the custom house has bee
undermined, and the Home Secretary has nstru
ted the Chief Of the London Fire Brigade to adoI
4 precautionary measures for the custom hous
Somerset house, and other public buildings to |
carefully guarded.
This panic will cause ireland to be placed undt
martial law and definite demand to be made
Washington for the suppression of public Fenis
demonstrations in the United States. ,
Z New York Mark cts.
New YoRK, JAM 27.-Cotton closed Father mo-
steady at 49c.; whisky dull !; pork s2s s7aa; lal
h 1885,; sterling exchange lOsl; gold closed
1899.
The sales of cotton to-day amounted to 23t