The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1866-07-14
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New York, July y, morning. |
1924. Cotton firm, with sales of 1000 |
bales at 36038c.
Advices from Porto Rico says that
the slave population is rapidly dimin-
ishing. The sugar and coffee crops
will not average half the former yield.
Washington, July 10.-The Presi-
dent is much indispesed to-day, and
declined receiving visitors. The SEN
ate passed Wilson's and the House
passed Schenck's army bills, necessi-
tating conference committee. The
memorial from the New York chamber
of commerce, protesting against the
tariff and tar bills, was referred. The
House again considered the tariff bill,
adopted various sections and one
amendment, and suspended the collec-
ton of a portion Of the tax imposed by
government of 1861 until January 1863
Gov. Hamilton, of Texas. and others
in the interest Of the radicals, have
issued an address to Southern loyalists,
so styled. to meet here in September.
The Republican Congressman hold a
convention Tomorrow for party pur-
poses.
There is scarcely doubt thar the
president will veto freedmen's bureau
bill.
Louisville, Pa, July 10.--The heav-
lest loss ever experienced in the oil re-
gions was caused by lightning striking
a gas pipe last night, and communion
ted with lamp. which exploded, and
the flames spread, burning eighteen or
twenty large wells.
| Liverpool, June 25.-Cotton quieter.
Middling uplands 12Ad.
A telegram states the Prussians were
defeated near Neustadt, and retreated,
leaving their dead and wounded on the
field. A general engagement is sup
posed to have taken place. A Berlin
telegram states that the Prussians had
been successful near Turnau, captur-
ing Eve hundred prisoners. A Florence
dispatch admits the italian loss great
but claims that the Austrian losses are
equally great or greater. The Italian
retreat was covered By cavalry, ant
effected in good order.
New York, July 8, evening .-Cottor
dull. Middling 36038c. Sales 55t
bales. Receipts for the week I4,00C
bales; stock on hand 293.000 bales
Gold 153.
New Orleans, July 3, evening.-Cot.
ton frmer. Low Midiling 3Ic. Sales
700 bales. Receipts to-day 12 bales
Washington, July 4, noon.-Th'
Democratic members of Congress hay,
issued an address in favor of the Con
vention in Philadelphia, and declarin!
that the Union should be the watchwort
Of every man; 1enouncing the radical
for their persistent refusal to admit tn
Southern States, while laws have beei
, passed affecting their interests, in dis
: regard of the fundamental principle
, of free government. They urge fal
representation from all the States al
: over the Union in the convention, an
that they work In special harmony 70
, the restoration of constitutional gov
4 eminent, and to this purpose only.
a 1t is not believed that two-third
!, vote can be obtained for the expulsio
. of Rosseau, though he prefers expul
Q sion to public reprimand. Rosseau'
friends contend that expulsion will re
= suit in his election to the United State
Senate next winter.
The national anniversary is bein
! celebrated in all the Northern citie
! with the usual display. The only foi
NAL celebration here was confined to tt
negro population.
New York, July 5.-Cotton dul
. MiddIing 36035c. Gold 1884.
: Vera Cruz advices Of the 22d say th
: the vomito is still raging there. A gre
: many deaths had occurred I'll
!. French troops who evacuated Matam'
ras had arrived. MAMMALIAN oontinut
organizing and concentrating troop
Ie Reinforcemants had been dispatched
r San Luis Pososi, which was threatent
10 by the Liberals.
" Washington. July 5.-The confe
it ence committee have reported. fxiI
ls the tax on cotton at three cents p
ID pound, and giving railroad and G