Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1866-04-05
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WARRINGTON, April 2.--President John
son, has issued lengthy proclamation,
declaring that the insurreetion which has
heretofore existed in the States of Georgia,
North Carolina, Virginia, South Carolina
Tennessee, Alabam q, Louisiana, Arkansas,
Mississippi was ut an end, and henceforth
to be Sc regarded.
Senator Fessenden reported to tho SEN
ate the House loan bill, without amend
monts.
Tho House was occupied in the presenta-
ton of bills and resolutions, which were
appropriately referred without action.
The Senate galleries were densely crowd
ed, expecting action on the Civil Rights
bill. No action, however, IL expected
thereon before Wednesday.
The proceedings in both Houses were of
an unimportant nature.
New YoRK, April 2.-There was great
rejoicing at Lima on account of the victory
over the Spaniards OF the late battle off
tho Chloe Islands.
The loss of the allies IL said to BIO three
men killed on the corvette Union, whilo
tho American was hulled four times and
the Apurimac three times.
There IL no reliable account of tho Span
ish loss, but Valparaiso papers says 1t m ust
have been great, 10 the Spanish vessels
wero knocked to pieces and dead bodies
were seen floating about afterwards. This
10 probably an extravagant story.
The people were enthusiastic ut the alli-
ance between Chill, Bolivia and Peru.
The Spanish commander still treats Chill
ian coal in neutral vessels as oontraband.
The United States gunboat will remain to
watch the turn Of affairs in Chill. AUS.
monitor had arrived at Valparaiso; also
the steamers Vanderbilt and Powhattan.
NEW York, April 1.-The steamer Tri-
poll from Liverpool, the Goth has arrived.
The German journals continue to repre-
sent the relations of Austria and Prussia
Oh very threatening, asserting that Aus
tris, had ordered 100000 troops to the Boz
hemian frontier.
The London Times says Bismarck has
thrown off his mask and the Duchies are
to be annexed to Prussia.
Preparations for war are progressing on
both sides. In both capitals military
councils are held, generals nominated and
plans of cam paigns discussed.
Funds have depressed In the various
European capitals by the depressing ru.
mors.
The Spanish Government had raised the
state of siege In Now Castie.
The Prussian Ambassador had quilted
Rome.
The cotton market closed dull at 401Sc.
Whisky 90 81. Sugar steady. MuscovRdo
l3L. Coffee dull. Molasses dull. Mess
Pork $2e l21S. Lard 100. Money easy.
Gold 12TZ' Government stocks without
decided change. Sterling exchange dull
and nominal at 109A.
LIVERPOOL, March Gothic accounts Of
the relations between Austria and Prussia
are conflicting.
Tho Shenandoah was sold ut auction for
gl5,750 sterling.
ST.. LOUIS, April 2,-Cotton 34c Flour
and wheat unchanged. Corn 600. Oats
1910. Mess Pork declined csc. Bacon
unchanged.
MEnPHIs, April IA letter from Sun
flower county, Miss, says q negro employed
on Gen. Forests plantation, while as
saulting his negro sick wifo yesterday,
was demonstrated with by Forrest. The
negro drew knife and attempted to kill
Forrest, who after receiving wound IN
the hand, seized an axe and killed the me-
gro. Forrest gave himselfup. The sheriff
and negroes on the plantation justify the
killing.
RIonMoND, March 81 Hon. A. II. Ste
phens arrived here tonight, Gu route for
Washington.
LIVERPOOL, March 3l.-Cotton has do
clined I'D, and still downward. The Gales
of four days comprised 81 900 bales. Mid
ding uplands 19M.
LONDON, March 2l.-.U. 8. 5-20's T016@
7096. Consols s6% to s7M.
RIO JANEIRo, February S.-A battle was
fought without decisive results, between
the Argen tine Republic and Paraguan ar
mics, with heavy loss on both sides.
Lou1svILLE, April 2.-Con fsdorate Con.
Hood left Indiana for New Orleans last
Saturday.