New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-03-05
INTERESTING FROM WASHINGTON.
Great Fire in Yeddo, California.
MARKET REPORTS, ETC., ETC.
Associated Press Dispatchss.l

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peihon' asked by what power the President i'm
posed an oath upon voters atelectons, by what au
thofty did ne say to the legislature Of soyerei~.
state you must ratfy the constitutional amendme.e
before accept you as being in proper relation =
the Union over which preside . and BY whatI.-
did he proceeded to order convention to remodel
the Constitution of State which had never lost -
power, and then say to that Convention, "you
must repudiate your war debts and abolish slavery
before you resume your place in the Union" NJ.
Mckee's speech was principally directed to criti-
cism of the Presidents policy, and in the same
tone he advocated the adoption of an amendment
proposed BY him as the proper punishment 70
| rebels.
Mr.. Fink said that the test oath grew out Of tho
| rebellion, and ought to expire with it. He adyo-
Gated leniency and forgiveness towards the South.
After considerable desultory discussion, Mr.
Orth obtained the floor, and the House adjourned.
Capt McCafferty, late State prisoner in Ireland,
and special envoy of James Stephens, spoke on
| Tuesday night at an immense Fenan meeting held
here to express indignation at the suspension Of
the writ of habeas corpus in Ireland. Fifteen
thousand dollars worth of bonds of the Irish re-
public were sold at the meeting. Enthusiastic
cheers were given for Stephens and johnson.
McCaferty had a long and interesting interview
with the President.
BUFFALO, March "A large meeting was held
here last night in favor of supporting the Presi-
dents policy and sustaining his veto of the
Freedmen's Bureau bill
| SAN Francisco, March A great fire occurred
on the 28th of January in the suberbs of Yeddo,
by which 5000 houses were burned.
| CHICAGO March 3.-Flour firm Wheat 81 3a4.
Pork SIG l2a. Lard 174c. Hogs 50 s7t. Bacon 1lc
LOUISVILLE, March Accounts of large Fenian
meetings atvarious points throughout the North
continue to be received here. Great excitement
prevails, and large sales are being made of bonds
of the Irish republic.
| report was received at Boston meeting from
| Head Centre Stephens, stating that there were
men and arms in abundance for Ireland.
| SAN Francisco, March 4.-The United States
steamer Lancaster, which started for Valparaiso,
has returned here for repairs.
From Yesterdays Evening Papers,
WAsHINGToS, March s.--The House was in Com
with very few members present
New YORK., March 3.-The Posts Washingto.
special says the Reconstruction Committee has
agreed to the proposition to admit the Tennessee
delegates to seats in Congress.
The Ways and Means Committee is rapidly per
| fecting the new tax bill.
The Express says it is estimated that nearly .
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ton of Ireland on the receipt of orders to march
New YORK, March 3.-The Commercials Wash
ington special says the English Minister has pro-
| tested against the immuntes enjoyed by the
Fenians, but does not regard the evidence as suff
cient to warrant interference
JACKSON, March "A large and enthusiastic
meeting was held tonight ratifying the Presidents
course. Resolutions were offered and supported
by speeches by Hon. VIM. Yerger, Hon. Amos r.
Johnson, Col. Z. NJ. Yerger editor of the News
and Mssissippian, and F. I. Cooper, Esq, of the
Standard.
SAN Francisco, March 3.--The California leeis
lature has passed resolution sustaining the acton
of the majority of Congress on the freedmen's
bureau bill.
There is no material change in mining shares.
Messrs Davis, Cowan and Salisbury opposed
the concurrent resolution, refusing to admit the
Southern Representatives and Senators to seats
until Congress should declare such States entitled
to representation.
Mr.. Wilson rose to speak, but was interrupted
by Mr.. Cowan who said, according to the arrange
ment, the time till six O'Clock was to be occupied
by the opposition.
After further desultory debate, Mr.. Wilson WA
| requested to proceed, but declined.
Mr.. Davis then denied the constitutionality Of
the concurrent resolution, asserting it was reyolu-
tionary in character, subversive of the govern
ment and tended to a dissolution of the Union bv
the two Houses of Congress. He would sooner
trust the Southern Senators than those who were
for keeping them out.
Further desutory debate occurred, when the
resolution passed, by yeas 20, nays 10, absent 3.
New YORK, March 3:-Cotton closed quiet and
steady at 44c. Sterling Exchange lOS5. Cola
closed at 1888. Stocks firm, 5.2o's With coupons of
60, l03, 1905, first series, 99s.
LOUISVILLE, Mach 3.-Leaf tobacco lower on
common grades sales, 96 hhds., lugs at soc. de-
cline, and leaf at 81 Decline
| Flour, superfine, 81 10. Corn, 55965. Oats
| 45c. Pork, 2Sc. Bacon shoulders, Lac; clear
sides at ls4c. Lard firm and unchanged Whisky,
50 25.
WASHINGTON, March Sin the Senate yester-
day Mr.. Lane offered resolution instructing the
Judiciary Committee to report on the expediency
OF passing law calling national convention to
| consider the amendments.
MIR. Sumner presented petition of leading an
thors and publishers for an international copy
right law also, petition for abollshing the eiec
toral college system, aud electing the President
by the popular vote
The Senate adjourned till Monday.
The House, yesterday, considered the report Of
| the Committee on Private Bills.
| To-day is set apart for general DEBATE on the
| Presidents message.
The Supreme Court on Monday will take up the
Mulligan and Bowles case, from Indiana, which
involves the constitutonallty OF military courts
and commissions to try civilians
New YORK, March 3.-0rders have been received
at the Brooklyn navy yard to push forward the
| necessary repairs upon the Narragansett, DeSoto
Iroquois and Lackawana, and supply them.
| Three thousand bales of government cotton.
nearly all from Mobile, were sold yesterday at
auction, at prices about equal to the market, but
five cents lower than the prices of six weeks ago.
The cotton brokers in Cincinnati compute the
total amount of cotton in the United States on the
lst of February, at 500 900 bales.
Havana letter says the landing of African
slaves in Cuba continues. The mayor of Masan-
lila was recently assassnated. because it was mn
derstood he would oppose the schemes of slave
traders. 'S
Three Tortugas prisoners, Berry, Adams and
Swinton, had reached Cuba in an open boat
New HAVEN, Ct, March 3.-An immense Fenian
meeting was held here last night A dispatch
from o ONiahoney says there is fair prospect that
lrlSl nauOnailtY Will he hu tba
United States and France.
New YORK, March 3.-The commanding officers
OF the Department of Virginia has issued aa
order requiring all publishers of Virginia news
papers to send copies to his headquarters on the
day of publication, with view to prevent treason
able utterances.
The Secretary of the Treasury is about issuing
orders to the Southern treasury agents to can ~
their subagents and close their business, Whach
has been losing one to the government
The Treasury agent have received oiden
commence the sale of cotton seized Dy the NM
tary authorities as confscated and abandoned
property.
The Secretary of the Treasury yesterday issued
n circular relative to Spanish and Peruvian PRICES,
ordering Custom House officers to prevent the
entrance of such vessels into their respective dis
trcts exespt as vessels in distress, according .
the GOtII section of the act of March 2. 1899.