New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-06-19
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&sace aectfon Committees constitutional amend.
Rsufs, lately adopted by Congress, to the several
sssates ior ratification.
Aar. Raymond, of New York, delivered a long
sRaerh on reconstruction, declaring himself a
Elitaful and consistent member Of the Republican
ssarty- yet defending the President.
The state department is officially advised by the
sSnsul at Havana that Lersundi, the new captain
Neneral Of Cuba, has expressed himself deter
mined to suppress the traffic in slaves. He has
1afi6ed the subordinate lieutenant governors that
BE will hold them to strict accountability for any
ISOLATION of his orders in this respect, which are
from the Queen.
ghe Senate financial committee has reported
tax bill reducing thetax on cotton to two cents
ger pound.
WASHINGTON June Is.-The President sent a
message 70 the House to-day, in response to n
nssolution concerning the provisions Of the laws
ans ordinances of the Southern States on the sub
sect al tie Confederate debt.
The facts collected show that every State, eS-
sssatsae South Carolina, has declared such debt
us1a ana void, or forbidden the assumption Of it.
Rg.e Senate has confirmed John A. Heduck, col
Hector &c customs at Beaufort, N. O., George S.
Eutte 10 The same position at Fernandina, and
Ger q. j. osterbaus consul at Lyons, France.
Eae President has issued an order officially an
zsoanoinq the death of Gen. Gass, and directing
suitable honors to DO paid to the memory Of the
deceased.
a resolution was adopted by the House, request
| ng information from the President as to whether
us. citizens were under arrest in Canada, and
aseps taken to protect them.
she funeral Of Col seaton this evening was at
Ssn1ed ~ vast concourse Of citizens and others.
with several civic associations. He was buried
az tAe Congressional cemetery.
In addition to the several millions Of Louisiana
%aafe bonds captured by Gen. Sheridan at Shreye
zQrt asd subsequently, surrendered By the treasury
JEanartment to the banks in New Orleans, # has
eagv been decided to deliver up the balance Of the
gazount. 81 100000 to the State auditor. Proper
Identification was made.
Erw YORK, June lS.-A plot Of the negro
soldiers On the United States receiving ship Yer
1zant moored off Brooklyn navy yard, was dis
covered yesterday, and six Of the ringesders were
SErested and placed in irons. The object Of the
conspiracy syas to murder the officers and make
SEER escape with arms, when being Joined By ne
gro allies, they were to make raid on public and
Rxiyate houses 0nsoIne of the negroes Of whom
aElere are two hundred en- board the ship, were
Sound badges silver stars and other insignia, which
were to be used BY the captains and subordinates
The conspiracy.
SOUTHWEST PASS, June 18--7 P. N-Arriyed and
5aracesds3 up in tow, British schooner Elizabeth,
Clarke, master, ten days from Matamoros, to L. G.
Sion, with cargo Of 445 coils Of rope, q bales o.
sBine. 10 bales Of bagging and bale Of hides, to
q J. Forstall & Son IA boxes Of slate, to Mar
&aaez s. Palaoo 3 cases Of asparagus, to 0arriere
u Lajace: packages Of merchandise, to Cramer
d CO.
LEFT everything very qniet in Matamoros, The
sehooners Salvador and Welcome we're soon to
Ba&vefor New Orleans, probably in ballast.
also arrived and vent up. American bark Wit
ssrhern. stinson, master, forty-seven days from
1Eth, Maine, with 1000 toms Of ice to Gage,
zszsger s Co. Did not see single sail al the
~syage
sazha ship Constantia and bark Columbia are stu
At anchor here the bark Jupiter is still on the
aar- Nothing in sight outside except the ship
AsEis Henry at anchor.
Net high tide to-day now falling slowly,
sEeathsr fine and calm The morning was very
asaal,
BAzrruoRR, June IA man died Of cholei a
yesterday afternoon, who arrived Saturday after
mson, from New York.
g1oksBuAa, June 18.-Passed up--Nelnotte, al
"a. n Sunday; down-MoIie Able at IL A. N.
Up-Missssippi at 10 A. NJ, Magenta at II A. NJ,
Azdiana al ?. W., and Pauline Carroll at P. II.
ea-day.
River falling.
New York, June 1s. Cotton closed frm, with
Sslea of lo9o bales at 40@42c. Mess Pork firm at
So 750sss. Sugar dull. Gold closed at 1853.
LOUISVILLE, June ls.--Fobaeco excited and
higher sales 1876 hogsheads. Flour, all brands ad-
pzaeed SOC. TO f5c. Mess pork s34. Bacon shoul.