New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-03-15
TARIFF REGULATIONS CONSIDERED NECESSARY.
General Congressional Proceedings.
Cotton and cold Markets
Etc, Etc. E.e.
Associated Press DISPATCHES i

WASHINGTON, March 14-Senator Lanes reso-
luton was adopted, instructing the Committee on
the Judiciary to report resolutions amendatory Of
the Constitution, basing represen tation on voters,
basing direct taxation on the value of property,
pledging the faith of the goveln nment to the re-
demption of the national debt and prohibiting
payment for slaves.
NEW YORK, March 1.-THE British steamer
Talio has arrived from the Buena Vista and Tur-
macco mines, with $4,000 in gold dust
The London Herald says the movement has be-
gun for laying the transatlantic submarine cable
during the summer.
! There is a growing excitement about the new
gold mines of Columbia, which are reported to ex-
| ceed in richness the best Of Colorado.
| New YORK, March 1.-THE Commercial says
money shows increasing ease. The banks readily
lend on call at six per cent. There is an album
dance of dry goods offering at auction. Paper is
taken at somewhat higher rates. The demand for
gold yesterday was active, on account of the fail
ure of two gold brokers on short contracts. The
price subsequently receied to l29a.
At the request of the Minister of Finance of
Canada, the Secretary of the Treasury yesterday
| gave the Canadian authorities permission to place
their officials our side of the St. Lawrence to
examine baggage and freight destined for the
British Provinces, Federal officers being allowed
same privileges on the other side of the river.
The Second Controller has decided not to allow
the claims for rent or otherwise of Confederate
property seized during the war in captured cities,
and used by Union officers for military purposes.
New York, March 14.-The United States Reve-
, nue. Commissioners report, relative to foreign
trade domestic industry, and to internal revenue,
will be sent to Congress to-day by the Secretary
of the Treasury. 1t treviews the rapid progress in
manufacturing enterprise, showing the westward
tendency of the wealth of the country, and taking
ground in favor of liberal policy on the part
employers towards the compensation OF mechanics
. and laborers. A schedule of proposed changes of
the provisions in the tariff accompanies the report,
and the specific duties on imports are enumerated.
The report concludes: /" The indications, how
4 ever, are strong that the prompt action of Con-
gress may be required for the relief of the coun-
!. try The great competition in sending goods
d to this country, and the great movement thereto
c already commenced has attracted attention
abroad and given full notice throughout of this
A. special and temporary legislation 10 prevent
10 losses, both to our working classes and the
It revenue"
n NEW YORK, March 14-12 M.-Cotton Ale. Gold
:: l3l.
WASHINGTON, March 14.-Mr. Davis offered a
lis resolution that the joint Committee on Recon-
n structon ought to take the testimony of reason
ur able number of persons from the Southern States
On whose names may be suggested by Senators and
= Representatives.
y Mr. Grimes objected, and the resolution goes
ID over.
p The bill to increase and fix the peace establish
Of ment of the army of the United States was then
d discussed.
Of The House was engaged in the consideration o
ur the joint resolution making an appropriation fol
the Paris exhibition of 1867
1pv 1v WASHINGTON, March 4.-The Senate passed the
Of bill for fixing the establishment of the army
1t has a proportion Of negro regiments
e. NEW YORK, March 14.-The cotton marke
t. closed steady with sales Of $500 bales at Ale. fol
middling.
.. Gold closed at 1901.
g. From Yesterdays Evening Papersl
It. WASHINGTON, March 13.-The Senete ref nsed to
". pass the bill for the admission of Colorado,
The House by l09 against 81, passed ~ Senate
p bill declaring all persons, white and bt lck. bort
vs. in the United States to be citizens Of e United
Slates to protect them in their civil gs ts aad tt
,rs furnish the means for vndication.
ey Nothing is to be construed SO as 70! etfect thu