The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1866-05-01
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Reference was made in the Express of yes
tprday relative to the apprehended conflict
of Jurisdiction between the civil and militia
~ authorities in this city, in the case of Ell
hot Gordon. Young man halilng from New
Bedford. Mass. awaits his trial in our Jail
before the MAY term of the Hastings Court.
He had Il preliminary examination before
the Mayor. and was committed for trial at
the April term Of the Hastings Court, but
in the absence of very important witness,
the case was postponed until next month
\ statement of the circumstances attending
the case WAS laid before Gen. Howard, at
Washington. By the friends of the accused,
with Il view OF getting his release from the
custody of the civil authorities, and was re-
ferretl Ivy that officer TO Col. Brown, Assis-
tant Commissioner OF Freedmen, &c, at
Richmond. Ii WAS endorsed by Col Brown,
and forwarded to Gov. Pierpont. who ap-
proved 1t. and with his approval sent UP to
Gen. Terry, who referred it to Lieut. Col.
Anderson. commanding this post, with in
structions to turn the prisoner over TO Cap
tain Barnes. and Capt. Barnes was directed
to forward him to Col. Brown. with all the
evidence in the city.
The order was served upon the Sergeant
of the ci5v who, in view of his heavy bonds
an,l responsibilities, declined 20 aeceie to II.
and there the matter rested last. night
I Oh -A1jitESIlt Ncitt " 1ttNhlIioLi'A NSt>A
tlav. with the view of further consultation
with Gen. Terry. but rs he had not returned
at this writings o>clock-we are not in
formed of the result.
The above. we understand are the facts o.
the case. II the prisoner is returned. 1t will
have ~ lie done by force. and such action Is
involved with much interest and de!icac:--
Petersburg ErI'reSs.
The Petersburg Lafes shows much feeling
on this subject 1t denounces Gov Pierpoint
in unmeasured terms for advising that Cor
don be tried by military tribunal.
The Duncan trial has again been resumed
in Savannah. The examination OF witnesses
for the defence is now progressing. His
counsel attempted to relieve him on writ
% !..iJets cJ5.gns but the court ovcrruied it.
Gen. Candy has refused to obey writs of
i,.Jes,s corpus in the cases Of the Treasury
agents arrested in New Orleans.
Isham Henderson has been arrested ar
Nashville ny order of Gea. Thomas. lar inn
plication in the late frauds. and the militia
rs have refused to obey hajeds corpus to.
| his release.
Important frem Washington.
We learn from telegram in the Progress
of last evening" that the special order in the
/
of the committee on reconstruction. propoS-
ing amendments to the Constitution.
That all who participated voluntarily in
the rebellion are TO be excluded from voting
for President and Vice President until 1870.
prohibition of payment of the rebel debt,
and compensation for slayes-basing repre-
sentation on population. &c
lIr. Stevens is to report hil restoring
the States 70 their rights the above basis
New York Markets.
New YORK. April 21.-Flour advanced
fre:ll ten to fifteen cents Wheat from one
to .hrae cents higher Corn dali at S5gy ?,
cents Beef ana pork firm. Lard IL @ POI
cents. Whis!,y dull. Cotton declined from
two TO three cents Sales at 81 cents. S'IElr
quiet MuscovatIo, 104@11 cents C"tiec
quiet. Naval Stores quiet. Freights dull.
Gold 12Sf.
The New York Tribune says the indica-
tions are that five per cent loan will be of
fcrci in exchange for currency on the Shult
currency debt fthe Treasury.
Money in New York was still abundant al
: to per cent on railroad coliaIcralS. and
3 to OF Government. Comm rcial paper
was ut 6. 81! :. and 5, according TO standing.
Baltimore Markets.
BALTIMORE. April a7-Flour inactive hu5
steady. Wheat firm. Red. 81 cog , %
Corn firm. White, 9o@01 cents: Yellow
- cents. Provisions quiet Sugars dali
Coffee very dull. Waishey 81 2502 p )
for Western.
Wilmington Market.
WILMINGTON, April 7.-TurPeatine,-No
change ii prices. Sales 1875 b.iS at 81 for
ne" virgin, 50 for yellow dip, and 81 30 for
hard. per ESQ lbs.
Spirits Turpcntine. -25 hbls changed,
hands At 53 cents per gallon for white.
Rosin.-Sales of So bbS. at $50 s! fer
Pale. and $3.50 for opaque; and 149 do.
No at S. 1875 50@ IS per Dbl.
No sales in Tar or Cotton.
F. G. IIGHTE & CO..