New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-11-17
ETC.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1G.-The following was
telegraphed to the New York Times byit special
correspondent from this city; "Chief Justice
Chase called at the White House this evening, and
was closeted with the President for about an
hour before his departure. Mr., Seward, Gov.
Randall, Mr.. McCulloch and Mr.. Browning ar
rived and remained in consultation with the Pres-
dent until ten o'clock. 1t is believed this meeting
was for consul tation upon most important sub
iect based upon an effort now making by the
leading men of all parties to induce the President
in consideration of general amnesty to induce
the people of the South to accept universal
suffrage with qualification either of property or
intelligence. Prominent Southern men are CO.
operating with the Republicans and Democrats
in this effort"
FORTRESS MONROE, Nov. 16.-Jeherson Davis
has been removed from his casemates to more
cOmmodous apartments in Carroll Hall.
MEMPHIS, Nov. 16.-The General Assembly Of
the Presbyterian church was engaged during the
day in principally discussing the rules of parlia
mentary order reported by the revision committee
and in hearing the reports of the executive COM
mttee of domestic missions and education, and the
proceedings of the assembly awaken general in
terest Its deliberations are harmonious, and the
SItulSSs COlulultlJ uHu SOOG lSSliuS pISFails
NASHVILLE, Nov ia fire this evening des-
troyed Mundy's grocery store. Loss $4,000,
partly insured.
WASHINGTON, Nov. l6.-The Horse Fair will
commence on Monday next The prizes amount
to $4,000. Many noted horses will be present. in
cudmg Dexter and the celebrated PAGER, Me-
gooster
ST. LOUIS, Nov. l6-The Iron Mountain Rail.
n ~
resentng Eastern and St. Louis capitalists, for
| $5500O
| The Cairo and Fulton road has also been sold to
the same parties for S35O,O0O. The sale has not
yet been ratified by Gov. Fletcher.
| NEW YORK, Nov. 16.-Cotton closed steadier
with sales of 1900 bales at 33@35c. Flour dull
sales of 500 bbls. Southern at SD 50@$l7 Wheat
dull; sales 25 900 bushels. Corn irregular; sales
lS3 900 bushels. Pork lower mess 500 25@23 81
Whisky more active. Rice quiet. Sugar dull
Naval Stores quiet; turpentine 75@773c.; rosi,
s. 250ll; tar So 50014 So Gold 1434.
Arrived-Steamer Wilmington, from Galye ston
and Veteran, from Beaufort.
LOUISVILLE, Nov. 16.-Sales II hhd9. of loy
grade tobacco, Cotton, 3O4c. Flour-superilne
50 rs. Prime wheat 50 rs for old, Cora in bulk
old, soc, new, 5O@52c. Pork-neyT S24 OLE
$50. Bacon shoulders l45c. clear sides, 1896
Lard in tierces, l43c, Whisky, $2 %.
ST. LOUIS, Nov. lG.-Cotton is heavy, at 3O
for middling Flour dull. Wheat firm and III
changed. Corn 81 O50l lG for old. Oats al
/ vanced 53056c. Provisions and Whisky III
changed.
= CINC1NNArI, Nov. 16,-Flpur is in moderate d,
r. mand, at $12 5O@l3 50 for trade brands. Whe
unchanged at 81 50. Corn dull and dropping
8809Oc for old ear SOc new 53c. Oats firm
48c. Whisky steady st 50 81. Hogs dull at So
@S7 gross Provisions dull and nominal. Gree
meats g. 94@ll4o. at the close. Bacon, sales
hhds at l43c. for clear rib and clear sides; shot
ders were held at l34c. Groceries dull and
clining and somewhat irregular Gold, l423,
MOBILE, Nov. -Cotton.-Sales to-day z
bales; middling 3O@3lc.; sales for the week 42
bales; receipts for the week 1856 bales agar
- 9lOO bales last week exports for the week 81
bales; stock unsold $4,000 bales Factors