The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-05-30

ton, which DISTINGUISHES Confoderates until 1S7O |
Tho section stricken out by unanimous
yote-43 yeas; nays mono.
Several amendments were offered embodying |
tho yiows agreed upon in Republican caucus. They
exclude from Federal and State Offices those who,
having boon members OF Congress, Legislative or
Judicial officers, took part in tho nsurrecton, or
gave aid and comfort thereto. Congress may, |
however remove such disability by vote of two |
thirds.
In the House, the bill to continue in force and
ameud tho Freodmen's Bureau Bill passed yeas |
96, nays so. |
Meeting of the National Union Association.
WASHINGTON, May 29.-The Executive Commit |
tee of the National Union Association met at Bal
timore this morning. MONTGOMERY BLAIR, the !
Postmaster, and other prominent persons, were
present.
Resolutions excluding reporters were passed, |
and the proceedings were conducted in private.
Tho Tax Bill.
WASHINGTON, May 29-The tax bill which passed !
the House contains provision for an export duty
on cotton Of five cents each pound.
Tho War Department will refund the amount |
collected by order of General DANA rs military
tax of two dollars per hundred on cotton at Men,
phis, Tenn. Restitution will be made to the par
ties or their legal heirs or representatives.
Nnturalizcd French Citizens.
WASHINGTON, May 29.-The Department ofstate
has received dispatches from the United States
Minister at Paris, which mentions that French
men who have been naturalized in the United
States, and who may be in France, are liable to
ment in which their names are enrolled, and pro-
duce their papers of naturalization, their names
will probably be erased when requested.
The Warrington National Bank Failure.
WASHINGTON, May 29.-The President Of the
Merchants National Bank has made an offer to
United States Treasurer to compromise with Gov
ernment and all other depositors by paying forty
per cent of the amount deposited. This propo-
sition will be submitted to the authority having
the right to accept it on the part OF the overn-
ment.
The Fenians at Cleveland.
CLEVELAND toHo), May 29.-Three or four hun
dred Fenians, partially armed, carrying colors,
officers with side-arms, passed here last night and
to-day going East.
They were orderly, and claimed to be en- route
for California.
The Cincinnati Commercial reports the move
ment OF Fenians bound for Canada, and largo
shipment OF arms. The secrecy Of the movement
indicates business OF grave character.
The Erie Railroad.
NEW York, May 29.-The reports Of over-issue
Of Erie Railroad Stock are believed to rest on
slender foundation. A meeting of the directors
J>o l,o1 -,
new loan to enable the company to meet it's la
biities. It is stated that the director, who pre-
viously made loan to the company, and who
holds fourteen thousand shares of stock, is pre-
pared to advance the amount required, whatever
it may be.
Steamer Oak Burnt nenr Savannah.
SAVANNAH, May 29.-The steamer Oak, from
Hawkinsville for Savannah, was burnt last night
near Wilmington Island, with five hundred and
twenty five bales Of cotton, and nine lives lost.
New York Market.
New YORK, May 29.-Cotton quiet at 4Oc. @42o..
Gold 37s. Exchange quiet sixty days 3d. Texas
Wool zoe. @25c. ~
THE LATEST
New York, May -WRraHr. in his Cotton Cir
cular reports cotton quiet. Sales Of the day 1900
bales at 40 to 42e. Receipts for the week at all
the ports, 5000 bales; EXPORTS 5000 bales; stock
in all the ports, $4,000 bales.
FLOUR dull; common low. Sales 1000 barrels.
State 81 as to 80 80; Ohio 50 40 to s14; Western
81 rs to 50 GO; Southern unchanged and dropping.
WHEAT has declining tendency, and 2 to Sc.
lower. Sales $1,000 bushels. Milwaukee Club
50 05 to 50 20; white 50 80.
CORN has declined &c. Sales 100000 bushels at
$50.
BEEF steady. Pork heavy at $50 70. Lard firm
at 10 to 22ic. Whiskey firm at 2e to 27c. Sugar
steady.
GOLD S7!.
Mobile MnrIset. ...
MOBILE, May 2s.-sales to-day two hundred and
fifty bales. Middling, 35 to So. Market heavy,
and very irregular. Receipts, 965.
| New Orleans Market, etc.
NEW ORLEANS, May 29.-Cotton feeble, with
sales Of seventeen hundred bales at SO to 81. Gold
SO. Bank Sterling53
| In the Supreme Court, DURANT and HUNT,
always Union men, argued the validity of Con-
federate notes rs an issue Of bolligerents. Judge
CAMPBELL, Confederate Secretary Of War, and
BIEARs, Confederate Judge, argued against them.
| The city full OF jokes and laughter.
|
We copy from Massachusetts paper tile fol-
lowing report OF recent meeting Of the Boston
Board Of Trade: ga meeting Of the Boston Board
Of Trade was called last week to consider what
action should be taken properly to notice, and do