The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1866-04-18
LATEST NEWS.
FROM rExAs-eoy. HAMILTON DnNoUNoEs

NEW OfLtIANS, hplli - y
ton, of Texas, made speech at Austin re-
Gently in which he opposed some OF the or
dinances passed by the Convention as not
being republican or meeting the demand
made upon their constitution;lity.
They had passed but one ordinance which
accorded fully with the Presidents policy,
and that was the one declaring the rebel war
debt null and void. He appealed from the
action of the Convention to the people. The
Convention had passed an ordinance exemp-
ting all persons, who, under the civil or mil
itary power, had inflicted injury upon per-
sons during the war, from being held ac-
countable.
Such an ordinance would not and should
not shield them. The loyal people of the
State should work together He believed
that provision should be made to admit ne
groes to vote, if they became elevated and
came up to certain standard.
The convention had refused this, and re-
fused to give the blacks any quota Of the
school fund, or make any provision tor their
education. They can, however, be taxed to
assist the whites in sending their children to
school. He intended to announce to the
people the names of those who had worked
against the interests of the State.
ADJOURNMENT OF THE PENNSYLVANIA Leg
IsLATURE.
HARRIsBURe, April 13.-The Legislature
adjourned sine die yesterday, after adopting
resolutions of thanks, on behalf of the State,
to Gov. Curtin for his labors in behalf of the
interests of the country during the recent
rebellion. Every member voted aye, and
the result was received with loud and pro-
longed cheering.
MORE RECONSTRUCTION TESTIMONY.
We understand that the House Committee
on the Judiciary win on Monday report the
testimony of Hon. A. Fl. Stephens, Major
General Sheridan, Provisional Governors
Sharkey, of Mississippi, and johnson, of
Georgia. Mr.. De Bow. of De Bows Review,
and Others less known to fame.-Nat. Int.
There is not even guess as to when the
House will proceed to the consideration of
the Joint resolution from the Reconstruction
Committee naming the conditions on which
Tennessee may resume its relations to the
Federal Government. Nor is it known that
the Committee have recently matured any
measure with regard to the late rebellioGs
States in addition to those already reported
The Committee continue to examine wit
nesses, thus daily adding to its already large
accumulation of evidence, which, though Or
dered to be, has not yet been printed
Enough matter has been collected to make
several ponderous volumes. Wash. Cor. NJ
! Y. Times.
In commemoration of the assassination of
| Ar 7 ;po,,ln oil tha r,uhlio ofiif.ac in Wash
ington were closed on Saturday last. Con-
gress was not in session that day.
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, April 13-In the Senate Mr..
Morrill, gave notice that he would, at an early
day, bring in bill to establish negro suf-
frage in the District of Columbia.
The House adapted resolution instruct
ing the Committee on Commerce to inquire
and report what legislation is necessary to
prevent the introduction of cholera into the
ports of the United States.
The bill for the reorganization of the
army was discussed. No vote was taken.
DEATH OF HON. DANIEL s. DICKINSON.
New YORK, April 15.-Hon. Daniel S.
Dickinson died last night, at the residence
of S. G. Courtney, his brother-in-law, OF
strangulated hernia. He was down town
yesterday attending to business.
EXPECTED RELEASE OF 3IR. DAVIS.
| The President has no doubt intimated his
purpose to release Jefferson Davis on parole,
as neither Congress nor the United States
Supreme Coult will take any measure for his
trial. He has taken care that his position
on the subject should be understood Itcan-
not be doubted that the President will soon
follow up his peace proclamation with an
extension of amnesty 10 some classes hereto-
fore excepted from it. He has conferred
with General Grant and Mr.. Seward on this
subject. They are believed to favor this
policy.
So says the correspondent of the Baltimore
Sun We doubt the rumor about the release
of Mr. Davis.
There was break at Shockoe Warehouse
yesterday, and another to day. Bidders for
tobacco were not as reckless at these sales as
has been the case recently. There is very
little change in the market. No large ship
ments of tobacco to fareign ports are now
being made Yesterday the bark Emaraldl
left City Point with tobacco for Venice
Petersburg Express
PETERSBURG WHOLESALE PRICES.
PETERSBURG, April 10, p. NJ, 1866.
Tobacco.-The breaks the past week have
been moderate, and the market closed with a
better feeling, with some advance on most
kinds. Receipts have been light. Yellow
wrappers are much wanted, and would bring
very high prices. Good sweet filters continue
in demand and at full rates.
Cotton.-There has been fair business
done the past week, but at lower prices, and
sales the past few days have been mostly on
a basis of &c. for prime but at the close the
market is sitter, and for strictly prime over
that, we think, could be had. We quote
common to pretty fair, 27@32c
Guano.-Sales are making at 81 10 in a
small way. Another cargo is daily expected
and planters who still want had better send
in their orders at an early day, as no more
will likely be brought here this season
Lard.-We note better demand, and now
quote at 18@20c.
| Virginia Bacon-is also in better request
and we quote it at 16@16bc
Grain.-Corn is higher. We don't know
of any sales of wheat.
Groceries.-Unchanged
FINANCIAL.
Gold.-Buying price 81 %; selling d.
| 81 %.
silver.-Buying price 81 II; selling de
81 20. Mexican dollars 81 45.
Va. Bank Bills-5@S0.
N. G. Bank ,Bills-5@60.
Ga. and s. c. Bank Bills-10@30.
Especial Dispatch to the N. Y. Tribune
WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE subject o