New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-02-07
NUMBER $50.

government is taking the ground that blockade
running was part of the rebellion, and that sh
property ussd, and all. profits made thereon are
subject to the Jules of war
The government has sent agents South who have
forced cotton raining, and called upon all en-
saged IN this business to state under oath their
associates and tbs amount of their business and
profits Most of the witnesses have fully testified
But one or two wers sent to prison on account of
their unwllingness to testify. The Hon g. A, Tren-
holm, ex.Confederate Secretary Of the Treasury.
was one of the largest stockholders in the enser.
prise. His testimony slowed much frarkness. It
developed the fact that. just before the evaca-
alton of Richmond the t,taf amount of specie 10
Confederate vaults was sssv0OG to $500 0s9 $500,
900 of which were in the treasury at Richmond.
The last named was carried. off and distributed
partly among Johnstons soldiers and partly esnong
the military escort of Mr.. Darts. Mr.. Trenholm
stated that in his opinion Mr.. Davis and ether
Confederate o5scers refused to receive any part
of it. -
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-The Hause Commitsee
on Banking by their action yesterday, ON allowing
more State banks to come in under 'she provisiors
Of the law, made by their refusal, precedent 70.
all such future applications.
arrived at this port, from Liverpool ths73d ult.
LIVERPOOL, JAM. 22.-The sales of coseon to-day
embraced 5000 bales. Prices are dspossa to de
cline but the quotations are unchanged.
LONDON, Jan. 22s-Consols, 81. Erie shares ant
%. s. 52O's opened'at an advance, closing easier
New YORK, Feb. 6.-The Posts Washington
special says the House Naval Commit.se' ha
agreed upon a pay bill, fixing the number sf pay
masters at eighty, Of passed paymastersat at forty
and of assistant paynasters at fifty.
The Commercial says the treasury, on thel5th
will distribute nearly eleven million dollars Of cur
reneyin payment of the interest on three hundred
miBfon dollars of 7-30s. The demand for gold fol
customs exceed $500 Oeo per day. Cotton bills are
drug on the market and can be bought at los tc
106.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.--The Supreme Court has
affirmed the judgment of>the United States Court
of San Francisco concerning wines seized there
for alleged undervaluation at the place of ship
ment. uu.
Napeieon, in his speech on the 22d, says arrange
ments, are being made TO withdraw the French
troops from Mexico, and it is hoped this will
pacify the United States, who invited to join
the expedition, but declined, although such expe.
ditions are not opposed to their interest The re-
maindeeof his speech refers purely to this ques.
ton.
New York, Feb. 6.-Jndge Chapman, of the
United States Circuit Court, has granted a motion
to quash' the indictments against Barney, Fabian
and Chauncy, charged with uttering forged Gus.
tom house bonds, the Coart having no power to
try the case.
The Express says movement is being instituted
| among the O'Mahoney Fenians to solicit the inter
ference of Secretary Seward in behalf of the Irish
Americans found guiltyin Ireland of being Fenians
| in America. The Fenan leaders are said to have
list of thirty British spies who constantly watcl
their movements
! NEW YORK, Feb. g., ll.49 A. M.--Cotton nomin
alat 4sa049 cents; Gold, 1891 Sterling Exchange
1O75@lOs.
SOUTHWEST PASS, Feb 6--S P. M-Two NOR
vessels have arrived at the bar this evening
names unknown. " z he
The wind is still blowing from the northeas
Nothing else in sight. t-,a ,,-E
QUARANTINE, Feb. 6-SP M.--The ship Sardi
from. Mobile, and the schooners Ben Willis, frol
Vera Cruz, and J. l.. Lewis, from Apalachicola
passed up at l O'Clock this evening. ....s
| LOUISVILLE, Feb. 6.=-Provisions firm. Mes
pork, $29. Bacon shoulders, 15c. Clear sides
| l9ac., Hams, 233c. Lard in tierces, lsc. Flour
81. Corn, $4,000. Oats, 4sc. Leaf tobacco a
full rates. Hogs, sl2 on the wharf. Coffee, Rio
27@a0c. Sugar, l5c. Lard, lsac. Sheetings, ,3Oc
| CINCINNATI, Feb. 6.-Flour quiet. Wheat stead.
at 81 90@$2 Corn dull at SAC. Oats, 3s3c. Mes
pork, s29. Bulk sides, l43c. Lard, 1Sc. Cotton
44c. Whisky dull and,nominal.
NEW YORK, Feb. 6.--Cotton closed more active
at about previous prices, 4sc for middng. Flou
fpmer. Whisky dullsat 50 26. Wheat quiet an
fvm. Oats 46c. Pork $50 12h. Sugar-Cub
muscovado l2tc. Molasses quiet-New, Orlean
Isl Is. Dressed hogs $l3 rs. Lard lsc. Meme
steady at to per, cent. for call loans. Sterlin
Eexchange dull at LOST. Gold 1899. Governmer
stocks generally unchanged.