The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-09-29
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Department of the Lakes, with orders
to report to Gen. Hooker.
Washington, Sept. I8.-During the
quarter ending June 80, 1866, the re-
ceipts of the Government from the sales
of public lands, direct tax, internal
revenue and Incidental sources were
1923, 040.762 81; from loans, etc., 1921,
433,092 81. The expenditures were
$685., 442, 7O1 AZ.
Newbern, N. c., Sept. 16.-A fire
broke out on the corner of Broad and
Middle streets this morning, at IL
O'Clock, and destroyed nearly two
squares located between Broad and
Pollock streets from Middle street,
burning about fifty buildings. The
Times estimates the total loss at 5000,
600. The Commercial thinks it will
reach 100000, with less than S75, 900
of insurance.
Much suffering is caused by the dis
aster, and public meeting, to devise
means for the relief of the sufferers, will
be held tomorrow. The fire was the
work of an incendiary, for whose APP
plehension large reward has been
offered by the city authorities.
Trenton, N. j., Sept. 1s.-Alex. G..
Cottell has been elected United States
Senator, receiving the votes of all the
Republicans in each house, the Demo
Gratis refusing to vote. They presen-
ted protest, declaring the new law
for the election of United States Sena-
tor unconstitutional, and also declared
there was no vacancy. They also con
denim the United States Senate in Sc
we're terms for depriving Mr.. Stockton
Of his vote while being permitted to
retain his seat. The Legislature will
meet in joint convention tomorrow.
Philadelphia, Sept. 15.-Ex- Gov.
Pollock, Director of the United States
Mint, has resigned, not approving the
Presidents policy. VIM. Willard had
previously been appointed by the Presi.
dent to the position.
Memphis, Sept. 1s.-A large meet.
i lg of soldiers of the late Confederate
army was held here tonight. Gen.
John C. Fyser presided. A dispatch
from Gen. Gordon Granger, President
of the Soldiers Convention at Cleve-
land, TO Gen, Forrest and others, thank
ing them for the expression of sympa
thy with the Convention, was read ant
applauded. Speeches were made BY
Gems. Forrest, Chalmers and Humes
and others, eminently loyal and ex
pressing their intention to abide hon.
estly by the result of the late war, ant
to sustain the President in his effort.
to restore the Union as it was. Reso
lutions were adopted sympathizing
with the object of the Soldiers Con
vention at Cleveland, expressing +;
willingness to trust their fate to thost
who had met them in the field, and de
nouncing as base falsehoods the reports
that Northern men were not safe here
Gen. Chalmers, in referring to this
spoke of Gen. Forrest saving the lif,
of Wood, the would-be assassin of Col
Galloway. The whole affair passed
off pleasantly. Loyal airs were played
by the band, and applauded.
Washington. Sept. 15.-Arriving a
the White House, the President ad
dressed the crowd as follows Eel
low citizens-For the demonstration
you tender me upon my return hom
to assume the discharge of my offieia
duties, you will please accept my heart
felt thanks. Such a welcome from tn
people who have been the daily eye
witness of the manner in which | hav
discharged my duties, is peculiarl
gratifying. All | can promise 20
for the future is that it will be a con
tinuance of my conduct in the past
have tried to discharge my ofieia
duties in compliance with the Consti
tuition and the principles which
deemed to be right. / will add, tina
the sentiment which you exhibit to
night is not peculiar to yourselves, br
is that which prevails the countr
wherever have been. My own opinio
is that the expression which has gon
abroad throughout the country wit
regard to sustaining a Government {
constitutional laws, is unmistakabl
and not to be misunderstood, and
believe the day is not far distant whe
the judgment of the American peopl
will be made manifest that this Unio
must be restored that peace and pro:
perity and harmony must aoain nreya