New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-05-14
Judge Underwood on Slavery and
Rebellion.
INTERESTING GENERAL NEWS
Home and Foreign Markets.
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New YORK, May l3.-There was one death from
cholera at quarantine yesterday, but no new
cases.
The steamer City of Paris, from Liverpool, on
the I'd and Queenstown on the Sd inst, and the
Germania from Southampton, on the Sd inst, have
both arrived
The news is warlike from Germany and italy.
Contrary to rather general expectations the
British Ministry continue to regard the close vote
on the reform bill as equivalent to defeat Mr..
Gladstone announced in the House of Commons
that the franchise bill would be pressed, but, that
bill for the redistribution of seats would be intro
duced the 7th, so that both might be considered
together
Liberal papers rejoice that the issue is now
plain, and that the Liberal members must now
face the pure and simple question without the
protection of an evasiye movement.
A police constable had been shot dead in Dublin
by Fenans
The relations between Austria and Italy are de-
| cidedly menacing Both governments deny ag-
gressiVe designs, but both are vigorously prepar-
ing for war. The Italian parliament had promptly
voted authority to the government to raise means
for the defense of the country.
Popular meetings were held at Naples in favor
Of government armament. Universal enthusiasm
prevails throughout Italy. The Italian government
has called out 100000 men.
The Florence correspondent of the London
Times says there is no doubt that the Italians de-
sire war, as the only means of extrcation from an
exceedingly false and difficult situation.
The AustroPrussian relations show no improve
ment.
A Berlin dispatch talks of probably increased
armament by Prussia.
There was a severe panic on Change in London
and in Paris. Funds and securities were all mate
rally depressed.
Napoleon presided at council on the 3Oth re-
port says, to consider the Austrian proposition,
that Austria and Italy should simultaneously dis
arm. One rumor says it was determined at the
meeting to prevent Italy from taking the aggress-
i've, and insist on the proposition.
LIVERPOOL, May 3.-Specuators and exporters
took $500 bales of cotton on Tuesday and Wed
nesday.
The Manchester markets are dull, and business
is almost wholly suspended. Prices are quite
nominal Flour quite ac tive at late rates. Indian
corn in good request at 2Ss. Cd. to 29s. Sd. Beef
dull and downward
LIVERPOOL, May 3.-The sales of Cotton on
Monday and Tuesday amounted to 10000 bales at a
decline of 3@ld Midding uplands 14d. The sales
Wednesday were 1000 at an advance of Id, and
on Thursday 5000, the market closing with down
ward tendency.
LONDON, May 3.-The bank rate is I per cent
Consols SG3@S65. United States 5 5.2O's G80Gs3.
New YORK. May l3.-The charge of Judge I'm
derwood to the grand jury of Norfolk, which in
dicted Jefferson Davis for treason is largely occu
pied with the banefu influence of slavery in Vir.
ginia, and the Generalization consequent upon the
rebellion.
New YORK, May l3,-J. H. Higgin, cashier of E.
S. Higgin & Co., carpet dealers, was brutally as
saulted on 43d street yesterday morning and
robbed of carpet bag containing $4,000.
from Yesterdays Evening Papsrs.I
WASHINGTON, May 12.-Senate-The postoice
appropriation bill was taken up, the pending ques
ton being on Trumbus amendment regarding
the appointing power. Mr.. Howard, of Michigan
made a long speech, endeayoring to show the
views of President johnson regarding reconstruc
ton differed widely from those OF President Lincoln
Establishing this to his own satisfaction he de
nounced the policy of President johnson in tn,
strongest terms.l In conclusion, referring to tn
condition of the South he argued that the spirit
the rebellion still existed, and, under a Presiden
like Buchanan, would break out again.
NEW YORK, May l2.-The Herald's Washington
special says the cabinet meeting of to-day wa
unusually short. All the members were praser
except Attorney General Speed. But little bus
ness could have been transacted.
The Committee of Ways and Means are doin
nothing on the new tariff laws, waiting until som
final action is taken upon the internal revenue Is
4 law.
5 The indebtedness of the Merchants Nations
Bank to the government is S763, ,3l2. 1860 ,ls4
II this amount was deposited between the Goth
April and the Sd of May, the date of the failure
/. the bank. 1t is also estimated that Messrs BayI
= y Co., of Baltimore, are indebted to the ban
;. 500 900.
/ The steamer Asia, from Liverpool, has arrived
News anticipated.
An attempt will be made in the Senate to pa
n Henderson's bill restricting the Presidents pow
rs of removal from office without cause.
a. The veto of the Colorado admission bill will
IL presented to q special cabinet meeting on Monda
I'd and then presented to the Senate.
as The Times's special says indications are unml
ot taxable that the joint resolution which passed Il
It House yesterday will be modified IL the Senat
il striking out the third section entirely, OF subshl
ling provision declaring certain classes Of prom