New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-06-07
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WASHINGTON, June G.-The House has passed
Mr. Schencks bill to readjust the rates and system
of payments in the army.
WASHINGTON June 6,--The President, since his
proclamation, has pardoned 16l criminals and
l23S1 political offenders.
New YORK, June 6-The sales to-day reached
1900 bales.
The Alpha and City of Cork took out 81 ,O25 900
in gold. The Cuba, from Boston, took 81 500 900.
WAsHIh GToN, June 6.-CharIes 0'Connor senior
counsel to Jefferson Davis, had an interview with
the President and Attorney General Speed this
morning in reference to the case of the prisoner.
1t is understood at the state department that
contract has been made by the French govern
ment with the transatlantic steamship company
to transfer the first French troops from Mexico to
France in October. Marshal Bazaine accompa-
mics this detachment
| The President has issued proclamation for the
purpose of maintaining the national honor. He
warns all good citizens from aiding or abetting the
unlawful expedition of those evil disposed per-
sons against nation with which this government
is at peace, and authorizes all magistrates and
other officers of the United States to exert their
authority to defeat these unlawful proceedings,
and bring to justice all offenders.
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military force the carrying out of the expedition.
NEW York, June 6.-Cholera still prevails at
Quarantine. There were six new cases and deaths
yesterday. Eighty-seven cases are still under
treatment.
Gen. Hooker has issued an order to intercept all
Fenians.
Several hundred were caught at Highgate and
in the vicinity of ST. Adams. They were without
commanders, and seemed about to invade CanaGa
on their own hook. They were poorly armed and
depending on citizens for food.
Mr. Alexander's Merrill by Lexington, won the
Derby stake over the Fashion Course Time 2:55
BUFFALO, June G.--The Fenan officers have
been released by order of the government in $500
bail, all to appear at Canandagua New York
when required and to subscribe that they will moi
take up arms again.
WASHINGTON, June 6.-0fficial adviees received
here leave no doubt that large body of Fenian!
threaten Canada. Great alarm is felt in Montreal
There is a monetary panic and run on the saving
banks. Gold is at high premiums.
New YORK. June 6.-The foreign mails, pc
steamer Nova Scotian, leave for the South thi
afternoon.
RTouMoND, June 5.-Judge Underwood, in hi
charge, applauded the grand jury for their heroi
action in indctng Jefferson Davis, and pOinte
out that the law of 1881 provides punishment {,
those who impede or intimidate justice from di
chargng,s sworn duties. He denounced the pre-
of Richmond as lcentious and treasonable, al
said the jury must not be surprised if the pre-
vince aud howl when treason and hoentiousne
are arFaigned for trial and punishment. Ric
|, mond, he said, had long been the center
/ the traffic in hEman beings; it was ca
> ried on by moral monsters who had SUI
scribed to the pulpit and politics
p the State, and had made Richmond MOI
+ Infamous t.nan the save-trading cities of Guine
: Congo 0nd Benguela combined, He complimentt
q the iUty upon the fact that more than ten could
q four d faithful among the fathess; the complain
q threats against them he had submitted to t