New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-01-17

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16-The Herald's Paris letter
says the Emperor's Cabinet is studying the means
| of withdrawing from Mexico with as little lost
prestige as possible The Emperor is desirous of |
doing so of his own free will, and not under |
| menace.
CHICAGO, Jan. 16.-Governor Stone of Iowa,
was naugurated on Monday last. He approves
the action of the President, but desires him to go
further in favor of negro suffrage He opposes
| the admission of the late Confederate States until
the people abandon the offensive, through State
sovereignty.
WAsH1NGroN, Jan. 1e-AIr. Chandler's resolu-
ton, offered yesterday, declaring non-intercourse
| between this country and Great Britain, and the
withdrawing of our Minister from the Court of St.
James, was tabled.
The bill for extending suffrage to negroes in the
District of Columbia was taken up and discussed
at some length, but conclusion was arrived at
House-Mr. Conklin, of New York, introduced
a series of resolutions proposing on the reestab
lishment of Federal relationship with the late re-
bellious communities conditions of the absolute
remuneration of secession, the reputation of Con-
fedrate debts of all kinds, the adoption of such
measures as will relieve the government of the ne
, cessity of astanding army in the South etc.
} These resolutions were objected to.
The consideration Of the negro suffrage bill was
resumed
FORTRESS MONROE, Jan. 16.--About two thou
sand employees in this Department were yesterday
discharged under of the Secretary Of War,
d Diminishing all those who had been hsany way
nected with the Confederate service.
The agent of the National Express Company
g was also sent away for the above reasons.
InlS Ofuer was unuOuDteuly caused by the
S rumor that an organization was forming to rescue
n Jefferson Davis.
! Armed picket boats are on duty examining all
e vessels arriving in the harbor.
a WASHINGTON, Jan. l6-The House concurred in
the Senate resolution authorizing the Committee
on Reconstruction to send for persons and papers.
! In the Senate Mr.. Howard's resolution was
adopted asking the President for his correspon-
d dence with the Judges of the Supreme Court re-
spectiug the holding of civil courts in the insur
rectonary districts for the trial of oenses against
d the United States.
y A bill was passed for the establishment of a
1t military asylum for the totally disabled volunteers.
TRENTON, N. j. Jan. 16-Gov Wards inaugural
N urges the adoption of the Constitutional amend
G. ment He expresses full faith in the ability and
le patriotism of the President.
m New YORK, Jan. 1G-The steamer Plymouth
I'd Rock, of stonngton, struck rock in Long Island
10 Sound She had to be run aground on account OF
I'd leaking. All her passengers escaped.
il WASHINGTON. JAM l6--Admiral Raphael
I'd Semmes in held in close confinement at the Marine
OF Barracks. He is in good health and spirits and
T. confident of being able to justify himself.
NEW YORK, Jan. l6-Cotton is shade frmer
he Mddling Sc. Flour, IS; Oats, 5Oc; Pork S3l rs
Sc Money is quite easy at to per cent. Sterling
II Exchange dul! at 1885; Gold 1895; Stocks stronger
he 52Os coupons of 1865, 10l5; 1910 coupons, 9o2
73O's, second SERIES 97s.
y ClNClSSATI, Jan; 16.-Flour quiet; Wheat dul
at at 81 15; Corn dull at Soc; Oats, ssac; Hogs
$ 81 A. ''' S'' ''"'N' -'e o''''D' +''' A'sA'
as LOUISVILLE Jan. 16.-Tobacco market firm an
ut hCtlVe sales nOpSIeduS. 11ehl aGNef
'e- full prices; Hogs, 50 25 gross; Mess Pork $50
EN- Bacon sides 20c. Hams, 25c; Flour, superfn
y 81: extra family 50 65 to $40 10 Corn in bulk ,62c
'r, Oats, SOC. ; Lard in tierces 1885,; in kegs zoe
ed Whisky, e. %.
ch V1cKsDURG, JAN 16.-The steamer Ida Hand
re passed down at P. NJ
en- The w, R. Carter passed up at p M, and IL
m [From Yesterdays Evening Papers.l
OF New YORK, Jan. 15.The cotton market clost
to to-day at 5l0l52c. for middng. Gold 1894.
WASHINGTON, Jan. l5.-The Secretary of IL
Fst Treasury this morning instructed the United Stat
cotton agents to make no more sales of capture
ZEN cotton for the present. The Secretary beliey
ON delay to be advantageous to the government
be bringing into the treasury higher prices for cote
4 than could now be asked. 5--
in WASHINGTON, Jan l5.--House.- THE credentia
lg; of the Representatives elect from Arkansas we
zen presented and referred to the Committee on r
hat construction.
rks Mr. Stevens, of Pennsylvania offered resol
rth ton instructng the Committee on Judiciary
the consider the expediency of so amending the a
in of Co. relative to the test oath to allow lawye
on, to practice their profession without taking sa
i've oath, equal footing with other profession
our Adopted.
!, to Tie House resumed its discussion of the b
on, comforting suffrage negroes.
and WASHINGTON, Jan. l5.-Funds are being d
at patched to the military departments to pay off
the troops.
New YORK, Jan. l5.-Gen. Merritt is said to
the officer charged with uttefing reasonable sc
see, ported.
re The Herald's Charleston correspondent So
Thomas d. Jervey, Henry Coroin and A. S job
ston have been arrested for being concerned
blockade running during the war.
roy Cut New YORK, Jan. l5.-The Tribune's spec
ilu " says the Supreme Court is expected to deliver
~ ~ opinion to-day supporting the constitutonality
:, III the test oath. +s-sl
=. WASHINGTON, JAN l5.-Acting upon the ap,
@ aire cation OF Gov. Parsons to withdraw the trot
ia, ;a'I from Alabama and Georgia and arm the 10
.'ous militia, Gen. Grant made the folio wing reply
MI "For the present, and until there is full Sc
~ rity for equitaby maintaining the rights and saf
80 of all classes of citizens in the States lately in
eis n;s beon, would not recommend the withdrawal
at rs umited States troops from there. The number
lum 'n interior garrison might be reduced, but fo
t sufficient to insure tranquility should be retain
'oti i in the South.
mn mn u doubt the propriety of putt ng arms in
up hands OF the militia"
I'd CHICAGO, Jan. l5-Samuel J. Kirkwood a
w Colonel Harlan are elected U. S. Senators FRI
W. Iowa.
wy CAIRO, Jan. 15.-Twelye hundred end sever
AM anu bales of cotton have passed this point within
,o'a no'a past two days, en- route for Cincinnati
we're WASHINGTON, Jan. l5.--ThG Treasury Depa
ment last week made the following reQemDtpl