The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-07-14


Union, and not for any party purpose
The convention of railroad presidents
in session at Philadelphia, have me-
moralised Congress, demonstrating
against the duty on iron and steel rails,
imposed by the new tariff.
The steamboat Baltimore and the
depot at New Haven were destroyed By
fire. Total loss over $500, 900. Twenty
one buildings burnt in Lawrenoeburg.
Loss 100000. All the buildings on
the north side of Cherry Valley, N. Y
have been burned. Loss $65,000 to
100000.
New Orleans, July 6, morning.-Cot-
ton market unchanged Sales 100
bales. Receipts 1000 bales. Receipts
for the week 1917 bales; exports 9l3O;
stock on hand l05,566 bales.
Justice Read, Of 0pelousas. has been
arrested and brought here for refusing
to execute the civil rights bill.
Baltimore, July 7.--In the case Of the
Commonwealth against Summers for
beating negro, it was contended that
negro evidence was not admissible, ac-
cording to the laws of Maryland, against
white man. The magistrate decided
such laws null and void, having been
abrogated by the civil rights bill. Sum
mers declined giving the required bail.
and was committed. Application being
made, Chief Justice Bowie declined
! to grant habeas corpus, giving his
written opinion, sustaining the magis-
trate. He admits there are doubts as
to the constitutionality of the civil
rights bill on other points, yet not see
ing clearly the breach of the Federal
Constitution in the particular point
bearing on the case, and following the
decision of the highest court, he was
bound to assume that Congress had moi
violated its constitutional obligations
and passed an unconstitutional act.
The prisoner was ,emarded TO custody,
The statute of Washington taken by
Gen. Hunter two years ago, was sent
back yesterday to Lexington, Virginia
Washington, July 7.-In the Senate
Mr., Fessenden reported the tax, bill as
agreed upon by the conference com
mittee, which gave rise to considerable
debate, especially on the item fixing
the tax on cotton at three cents pound
Both Houses have agreed on that ant
minor points, and the bill now goes t.
the President.
J New York, July 2. evening. Cole
1633. Cotton unchanged.
Yesterdays cholera report shows q
i cases. of which were genuine cholera
4 proving fatal.
} Later advices from Mexico represen
. the cause of Macmillan on the wan,
and the Liberals more united, receiving
large accessions from the Imperialists
The Liberals have gained severa
important victories recently, and ar
now beseiging Tampico with ever
. lik elihood Of success. The idea c
annexation to the United States is wide
~ prevalent and popular among tn
! Liberals. Yellow fever is abating q
: Vera Cruz.
News via San Francisco states tia
! the Liberals have taken Santiago an
threaten San Bias and Topic.
Washington. July 7.-Paymas tie
! Paulding has been found guilty an
il sentenced to pay five thousand dollar
4 fine, imprisoned for ono year, and b
= cashiered.
: New Orleans. July Y, evening"
Cotton sitter. Low middlins 32033'
. Sales to-day 600 bales. Receipts IL
= bales. Gold I500I5l5.
IL Judge Howell has issued a proclaml
s ton re assembling the Convention |
! 1864. 1t is much ridiculed by the pc,
d pie and press.
New York, July z, evening.-GO
. closed at 1888. Money easier.
i Some new cases of cholera reporte
r Twenty cases of sun-stroke to-da
"a At three O'Clock p. N. the thermomet
stood at 81.
i. New York, July 8 The steamsh
saxony, with Liverpool dates to Il
at 9th. arrived yesterday. Cotton ma
at ket buoyant, with an advance OF 403d
,e closing less firm.
o. The resignation Of the British mi
ID istry has been accepted. It is suppo
.. ed Lore Derby will form the new Cal
to net.
ID The Italians attacked the Austria
at Vestrona on the 26th. The bait