New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-06-05
NUMBER 25l.

SVDgfess lhe chief 1ustlce may ofQeF a speCiaI
term Of the court to be held in Richmond, before
which the tFial of Mr. Davis may be demanded or
motion for bail submitted, but no such order has
been issued.
WASHINGTON June 4.-The postmaster general
has sent communication to the Senate against
the proposed plan Of united telegraph lines with
the postal system He says, Z" az the result of my
investigation do not think it wise for the gov
eminent to inaugurate the proposed system. not
only because of its doubtful financial success, but
of its questionable feasibility to alter our postal
system"
The fourth and fifth sections Of the reconstruc-
ton resolution passed by two-thirds vote. The
radicals voted down several amendments Of the
conservatives.
Mr. Hendricks said the proceedings were ex-
tremely unwise and unjust, and the people would
never endorse them.
Mr. Cowan said the caucus proposition was for
the political necessities of the party, and not for
the interest of the country.
The Senate adjourned without final action.
House-The resolution of Mr.. Williams, calling
on the President to inform the House whether any
government employees in the South have in any
way conferred public honors to Confederate living
Or dead; also, whether the privilege of honoring
the graves of Union soldiers has been in any way
denied by the authorities with the acquiescence Of
officers of the government was taken up. The
resolution was pressed through under the gag rule,
Messrs. Raymond and others being refused the
privileges Of debate. The statement is based on
an article published in the Loyal Georgian, al
Augusta.
Mr.. Lawrence introduced a resolution providing
for temporary territorial form Of government.
5 Mr. Nicholson offered resolution to restore tht
States lately in nsurrecton to their political rights
which was discussed and laid over until Wednes
day.
Mr.. Marshall presented the credentials Of tn
2 Representatives elected from Mississippi, whic
were referred to the Reconstruction Committee
After which the House adjourned.
NEW YoRK, June 4.--In the case Of Land, Lam
& EIders against the Camden and Amboy railroad
|, for cotton burned on the companys pier in tn
city, the jury rendered verdict for the plaintiff
for $s1, COO.
The cholera still prevails at quarantine tWef
Z more deaths have occurred.
WASHINGTON, June 4.-The British minister h
advised the state department that licenses will
issued to fish in Canadian waters by the payne
of fifty cents per ton measurement on vessels Us
. for fishing. These licenses remain in force duri
the season, and confer on the holders, so Tar
the Canadian fisheries are concerned, all the rigl
enioyed by the fishermen Of the United States
s. der the reciprocity treaty. The measure is oi
provisional nature.
House-A resolution was adopted requesting
secretary of the treasury to inform the House
much gold has been sold on government acco'
jh' since May list.
The resolutions offered last Maroh-declar
thas the UIsted States cannot guarantee the bo
of Mexico or those of any other government W
NJ out impairing her own credit-were up, but
ferred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs
Mr. johnson offered o resolution, which
adopted, instructing the committee to report
for eoualizng and distributing the mileage an
of the members of Congress in just proporti
the expense necessarily incurred,
The House refused to entertain resolutio
,;or Mr.. Clark, Of Ohio, that the Fenians, accord
H. the laws of nations, as interpreted by the aut
ties, are entitled to belligerent rights
a,5 The resolution to restore the States late
~ resurrection to their full political rights was
- hated. Mr. Wilson contended against the que
1os that the rights of secession should be judi
aIas determined. It was political and not a judi
,itoa question Mr.. LIE Blond inquired if Mr. ID
counsel in the trial contend that State ha
nm right to seeede, what would be the duty OF tn
-, nreme court when the issue was made Mr.
replied it was not the duty of the court to
= such an issue 1t should not be made or
- ~ before that tribunal Tnresponse, Mr.. LIE Blon
,os,o5 he thought the question ought TO be adjud1
by the. court, but said all who lookup arms a
the government committed treason. Mr. '
wa, said f Mr. Davis was guilty Of treason, Miss
had no right to secede. Mr.. lie Blond sug
D,.:. that Chief Justice Chase and others had IL
- ~ diserently years ago. Further considerable
"a +be bean postponed until Wednesday.
) on MEMPHIS, June 4.-One hundred and fiji
eed in mans are waiting for marching orders he
lers high Fenian official says Gen. w. d. Jackse
zers in Of the Confederate army has accepted c
Dlties sion of brigader general in the Fenlan arm
leaves for the front tomorrow. Col ON
lounce uring in Canada, was formerly colonel Oh u
strict Tennessee and afterwards commanded
lied regiment recruited at AndersonVile an
ID and prisons.
ositio,, Nav YORK, June, 4.--Cotton closed
,asis ef Holders refuse lower rates. Sales 1000 bale
ussions @4Oc Coffee dull. Sugar advanced
ng The steady.
ranging Gold closed OF l433.
Bnclin LOUISVILLE June 4.-Tobacco declined
he con 81 on light common grades; sales ~
FJour-superfne s., family SIS. Corn 6s'
1ers are 6Sc. Mess pork $3l 80. Bacon-shoulde
atlv de. clear sides l04c. Prime lard 223c. WhisR
J. Cold CINCINNATI, June 4,--Flour in fair de
Il llO 80 25@s9 rs. Corn Gle. Oats unsettled
Whisky 81 "a. Mess pork S3l so. Bal
Among unchanged at 22c
sh colors y1cxsBURG, June 4.-Passed up;
on the Longworth at P. M, and down, Comm
demand at P. NJ, yesterday
them up, Passed up Mary Il. Forsyth att A.
n, Barry, ana at P. NJ, NJ. s. Mepham at P. NJ,
,ainp our sippi at G P. NJ, to-day River falling.
III From Yesterdays Evening Papsrsl I
with 15N NEW YoRK, June 3.--The steamer
brings market intelligence to the EVEN
:. 23d May. ~ :,
were in L1vERPooL, May %, P. M.--Cotton O.
oney was to-day but prices are generally unchang
,y men as for three days (Alonday, Tuesday ana W.
-, ~ 40 foot up 30 900 bales. IT G
hors pre- LoNDoN, May 23.-Consols S65; u 2
forward. @65A. = .bo enoap
friends is NEW YORK, June 3-ln aInS+ears InS e%
friep5s oF Rdgeway of the Canadian VoiInee'iIS I;n
colonel was killed at the mrs. " W. H.
j with mm 6 Renfh was mortally wounded. " t, lien
sympathy Hanfanant asked General o'Nea. ) pen
retain his sword which was grah'eui
io'att tter -. he retreat some OF the vow L
IT. but the e,.e on steam tug in the river, ut
brief The auf ashore and attempted to cap' ure
b,os;ross Tenians Tens large body suddenl' apl
""9iD''7 pt,o"Led the volunteers, who fed p
aud scattered through the wo DDS Sc
ompany Of snu cautnred. Many ran along ne beach