The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-08-04
New York. July "a, evening.-Golt

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ceipts for the week at all ports, 1000
bales; exports 1000 bales.
The board of health report only two
cases ofoholera to-day, and three in
Brooklyn, two of which were fatal
Four cases reported at Philadelphia
by the board of health.
Washington, July 24.-The Presi-
dent has signed the Joint Resolution
admitting Tennessee.
The House Committee on elections
reported favorably on credentials of
the Tennessee members, who were
called forward. Maynard, Taylor and
Stokes appeared, and took their seats.
Senate adopted amendment to mis-
cellaneous appropriation bill, inCreas-
ing salaries of members of Congress to
$1,000 per annum.
New Orleans, July 24.-An immense
meeting of the Democracy of the State
was held tonight, and ratified the
nominations of the State Committee.
Resolutions were adopted deprecating
the motives of the Conventionists of
1864, and declaring it the duty of law
officers OF the State to act SO as to save
Louisiana from tho anarchy which is
threatened because of the reckless
misconduct of unworthy citizens and
pretended patriots. Resolutions pledged
Louisiana to honest support of Presi-
dent Johnson's policy, and fully en-
dorse the Philadelphia Convention
Speakers were very severe on Radicals,
secession was denounced and the eman-
cipation of slaves fully accepted.
Some few cases of sickness, believed
to be cholera, are reported among
troops recently arrived, but they have
been removed from the city.
New York. July 25, noon.-Cotton
steady and unchanged. Gold 1901.
Washington, July 25.-The Senate
last night passed bill appropriating
one million and half dollars for the
repair of the Mississippi levees.
New York, July25, evening.-Cotton
dull and unchanged. Sales to-day
800 bales. Gold $50.
| Cholera decreasing under influence
of the weather.
Washington, July 25 The Senate
agreed to adjourn on Saturday next.
The President having signed the
bill renewing the grade of General
nominated Grant for same; also Farra-
gut as Admiral. Both of these nomi
, nations, and Randalrs, as Postmaster
, General, were confirmed.
II Baltimore, July 26.-The Nationa
Union State Convention endorses thu
, President, and denounces the policy o
Congress as fanatieal, malignant ant
destructive of the true interests of thu
country. Also denounces the modif
cation of the registry law, and ap
proves the Philadelphia Convention, t.
which Gov. Swami, Reverdy johnson
: Montgomery Blair and Chrisfeld ar
i appointed delegates.
t Washington, July 27.-Secretar.
s Harlan has resigned. The Senat
i, passed bill admitting Nebraska. Ais
y Joint Resolution modifying the ties
oath, SO as to permit Patterson, of Ten
nessee; to take his seat, but the Hous
refused to concur. The Senate passe
d amendment to the appropriation bi
: appropriating one and half million {
: dollars for repairing levees on tn
!, Mississippi, The proposition to in
crease the salaries of Congressme
from three to FIVE thousand dollar
was voted down.
New York, July 81, evening.-Co
. ton unchanged. Sales 100 bales
% Gold 1871.
IN New Orleans, July 27.-Cotton fir
Low middling 320S4c. Sales 1s(
It, bales. Receipts for four days IA
lg bales; exports 1858 bales. Stock 81
g. 900 bales.
Washington, July 2a.-Both Hous
ip remained in session all night. Sena
es confirmed O. H. Browning as Secret
m ry of the Interior, vice Harlan, r
ay signed. Patterson was admitted
is his seat, having taken the prescrib,
i, oath.
The House refused to modify q
oath for the admission of Patterson.
Stevens made speech on the bill lat
ly introduced by him for the restor
gu ton of the South to her proper rel
90 tons in the Union. He reiterated
ne former principles of equal rights, a
MS declared in favor of giving negroes t
be same privileges as whites. Bill for 4
!. admission of Nebraska passed.