Des Arc citizen., 1866-07-28
CAIRO. .Inlv 92.


 Congress, and Colonel Hicks, also of Southern Illinois, for State Senator There is scarcely any doubt of Aliens nomination.
 WASHINGTON July 23.
 The House to-day concurred in the Senates amendment to the resolution admitting Ten nessee. It is probable that the President will sign it, as it provides for the admission of the Tennessee representatives, but he will pro- test against it's being sent to him, as he has nothing to do with the admission of members of Congress-; and he will further protest against the preamble, as it does not state the truth, inasmuch as it asserts that the Tennes- see Legislature has adopted the proposed amendment to the Constitution, when in fact 1t has not been adopted by 8 quorum of both Houses of the Legislature.
 Mir. Schenck offered resolution calling on the President to know if an application for pardon has been made for Major General Pickett, of the late Confederate States army, and if any steps have been taken for his trial on the charge of executing Union soldiers, which passed.
 Mr. Spalding offered resolution, which was adopted, requesting tho President to cease the prosecution in the United States Court against the Fenian prisoners, and their trial to be discontinued, if not incompatible with the public interest.
 The President has pardoned E. NJ. Maxwell, formerly Confederate Senator from Florida. There is barely quorum of the House here, and the speaker declines granting any more leaves of absence.
 Nashville dispatches from high authority state that there was no quorum present when the Constitutional amendment was ratified, and that the presiding officer of the House had peremptoriy refused to certify that that reso- lution was passed by the Legislature. there being no quorum present.
 The Senate has confirmed the following ap- pointments: Henry Stansbury, Attorney General; John 4 Cline Collector of Customs at Vicksburg, and NJ. McDowell to be Assist ant Treasurer of the United States at Charles ton.
 letter from the city of Mexico says that Maximillian has signed a treaty with the French Minister, which agrees that 10000 French troops shall remain in Mexico for five years, to serve under the Mexican flag and Napoleon agrees to furnish Maximillian $500, coo per month for five years, receiving for se- curity for this and other claims, the railroad from V era Cruz to the city of Mexico, the rev enue to be collected by French official
 The President is said to be determined on removing J Newton, the present Commission- CT of Agriculture, and John Deforce, Superin- tendent of the Government Printing Office. Numerous applications for the vacancies have already been received.
 The President has signed the bill that no vacancies in the office of Assistant Justices of the Supreme Court shall be filled by appoint ment, till the number is reduced to six. X delegation of negroes headed by pr. Ran dolph an electrician of New Orleans, had an l interview with the President on Saturday. to satisfy themselves of the truth or falsity of f, irir to bo Da and opposed to his education and advance ment Their doubts were speedily removed on the subject of tho education of the negroes and he said T most cordially endorse your efforts 10 establish schools for yourselves and children, will give you all the assistance in my power for I am the true friend of the black man, and no one desires more than to see him advanced in education, refinement and 1 civilization, for his race and country. NEW YORK, July B. 1 There were 1130 deaths last week, and yes terday there were 14 from cholera in this city, and 5 in Brooklyn The epidemic is ncreas- ing on Governors Island. There were two deaahs and an increase in the number ofcases yesterday and of 20 eases 16 are boys under 20 years of age. The disease is severe on r Hart's Island, and increasing from 20 to 30 cases per cay, with a proportion of 10 to 15 per cent of deaths Cholera hospitals have been established in the infected district in Brooklyn, which is near Howelton avenue ! ferry.
 | There were twelve new cases of cholera up to noon to-day, since yesterday, and four deaths. Twenty one new cases in Brooklyn, and four deaths.
 1 Fifty removals were made at the Custom House, during the past week
 A boiler exploded in Henison & Dayton sugar refinery, which is contiguous to a tene- ment house. The steam rushed into the low CT part and scalded ten or twelve persons, two fatally.
 The Board of Aldermen, this forenoon, di- rected the street commissioner to immediately remove the Battery barracks, which the Health Committee had decided to use for cholera hospital
 The Great Eastern may arrive at Hearts Content, on Friday, when the associated press will receive the telegraphic reports of the de- tails of the operations connected with the laying of the cable The communication be tween New Foundland and Nova Scotia will be made in sailing yachts. \ city of Mexico letter says that the fourth of July was celebrated with great spirit by tho resident Americans, General Magruder anc other distinguished ex-Confederates partici pated Magruder responded to the toast l tThe United States army and Navy" One tC the late President Lincoln was well received by the respectable Confederates.
 pHILApELPHIA, July g.
 There were TO deaths last week, ten O which were from cholera.
 NEW ORLEANS, July 23.
 The Red river papers contain accounts O two more murders by negro troops, or negroes dressed as such, who are said to appear al most everywhere on the highways, and rol and assassinate. The people have made strong appeal to the Commanding General t put stop to it, but Intellectually. They nov call for meeting of the citizens for that pur pose, as neither life or property is safe.
 Two delegates have been appointed to th' Philadelphia Convention, one by the Johnson Clubs, and tho other by the Democratic Con yention,
 Flour dull and 10 to 20o lower. Sales 25i bbls at S9 90 to $1575, Wheat very dull Pork buoyant, S8l 50. Lard steady. Maya