The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-03-14


1856 until such state shall resumelts orlgln
under an act or Joint resolution q congress Inc
s11e.,1r,7pI+ was adoDted and the bill passed
Tho house went into committee OF the Wil5le on the
bill regulating trade with the bFl'sh pIowII n, -
long discussion ensued, IN when se!eIa POI
tici7o+a1 Int no conclusion arrived at
Ssaate-Aler considerable discussion Jo.ns Iesou
ton giving the consent Of congress 70 IHt a. ~.
of Burkley and Jefferson counties - 'iie 80
ern Virginia, passed. II r,;r bo o.
{ WAsHIHGToN, March Cen II. II. ~ III. .aS es
tilted before the reconstruction committee IN eH9
to Alabama, Mississippi and tennessee. he t'ousuC
Alabama or Mississippi. He believes there now an
organisation existing throughout these Stateslof re-
newal of the In answer 20 question &Ls .ne5e
any sentiment in regard to foreign war pc sald :
There seems to be desire to have the country IN
voved in a war with France in reference to Mel'o.
think in such event, they would seize the oPoiIu
/ nifty to turn against the country"
General Howard testified that the feeling Of many
South Carolinians not kind towards the govern
ment and could hardly be called friendly. te met
however with old men who seemed desrous OF seeing
the States again united but great many persGs eX
hibited different feeling and desire not to fhiL the
requirements of the government, especially Wlthreer
In the senate Yesterday, Mr.. Ramsey introduced
oint resolution which was referred to the conpittee
on commerce. that the secretary of war, co6peRtlng
with the secretary of the navy under direction d the
commander in-chief of the army rigid quarantine
AGAINST the ntroduconof Asatic cholera wherere the
same disease may be threatened IN countries hanng
direct commercial intercourse with the United Stdes
The president sent in lengthy message, in response
N Mr. Summers inquiry in regard to the organisations
! " +bo governments in the Confederate States; aIso
rnnort of the operations Of the freedmen burpsu
The latter was referred to the committee on reem-
struction. - 4....,..
Transmitting report from the secretary OF the treas
in answer to the house resolution relating to the pr
yisional government Of the States.
BALTIMoRE, March Great enthusiasm was man
tested at the meeting to sustain the reconsructio
policy of congress.
Mr. Trumbull reviewed the recent speech of secreta
nv Seward at New York Speeches made by
several distinguished individuals.
/ ST. LOUIS March Cotton declined 1c; sales at
SIC FIour declined 25e on low grades single extra
81 so to 81 go double extra 50 1917. Wheat 81 s. to
g 49, Corn Sc to Gao. Oats 43 to 46c Lard II 4 to
! CIycrxxATI March Cuisines is almost suspended
and there is demand for any article. Buyers and
sellers are awaiting the future of the gold mar
ket Prices altogether nominal. Flour dull Wheat
unchanged. Corn sic. Oats SIC. Pork S27 75--nC
BUYERS Shoulders and sides 1881 to Il&c Bacon
dull at 1921 to 175Ec. Lard 18c Notwithstanding
doing. Cotton duh and nominal. Whisky 50 %.
LOUISVILLE, March 2-The Wisconsin and Minnesota
legislatures have passed resolutions sustaining con
gress on the freedmen's bureau question.
LOUISVILLE, March G-Leaf tobacco active al
the decline Sales 1G3 hhds. Flour, superfne ST Is
extra S. family So rs. Corn 60 to CSC. Oats 43c
Pork $28. Bacon, shoulders Age. and clear sides
lS1Ic and sugar-cured hams CSC. Hay So. Whisky
GALVESTON March 2-The committee has reported il
favor of making valid all acts Of the Legislature
inconsistent with the constitution and laws of the Uni
ted States also legaliZing the acts of Gov Hamilton
appoinees in the State. resolution to adjourn th
18th of March failed.
GALvEsroN March G.-Mr. Degcner has made an abb
minority report fayorng unlimited suffrage.
The convention has passed ordinance making fv
years residence necessary qualification for legislators
White suffrage will probably be restricted in order t
cut off the black
An effort to base representation. in the legislature
on the number Of free persons, failed
The committee on legislative department has cx
pressed unqualified opposition to negro suffrage.
Provision made for the election of State officer
r as soon practicable.
GALyEsroy March 3.--The committee on the condi
nance for the protection and encouragement of manu-
facures it not proper subject for the action
the convention.
The finance committee has reported a sweeping ordi
nance declaring null and void all debts contracted b.
the State in the late civil war; and orbiddng the egis
lature to make provision for their payment
same provision concerning the Confederate State
debt is under consideration.
GALVESTON, March 5.-Mr. Roberts introduced a.
ordinance the substance of which is the permanen
preservation of the white race being the paramount
uTe to provide for the ultimate removal or colonization
of the negroes if deemed expedient, with the co0pera
ton or consent Of the United States government. Re
ferred.
The committee on Legislative department is ordere
to divide the State into four congressional districts
Mr.. Burke presented an ordinance expressing co6pe
ration and sympathy with the president in his position
against the radicals.
The convention has amended the report of the com
mittee providing that the representatives III the Texa
legislature should be white.