New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-02-09
MARKETS., RIVER NEWS, ETC.
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New YORK, Feb. s.-Pellicers counsel gave no.
tic of his intention to move for new trial on the
ground that sufficient testimony to eAculpate the
prisoner can be produced. t
The Herald's Washington special says the fact
is published that nresponse to one Of Gen. Grants
cards Of invitation to his recent reception, Gen.
Butler addresseda very curt note stating that he
neither would hold personal intercourse with
Lieutenant General Grant or any Of his family, and
must decline the present or, any future proHer in
that direction. General Grant good naturedly de,
stroyed the note as soon as received determined il
it ever appeared in print to know that Butler
| furnished it for publication. =H ~ H
The Postoffice Department recently advertised
for bids for carrying the mails on Sc routes in
Only eight bids were made. 1t is not probable
half the routes will be let. Nos ,sla
WASHINGTON, Feb. Tn the Senate, Mr.. Hen
ported that no further legislation necessary to
| exempt Northern creditors from the operations of
the Southern statutes of limitation, the subject
was covered by the act Of January IL, 1865. y
A bill in the House passed to prevent the reissue
| of American registers to American vessels whose
registers were changed during the war. q ,oi gg1.
The joint resolution relating to representation
was taken up. 7J Jf -bG4 uI-. .ly
Mr.. Fessenden reviewed some portions Of Mr..
Summers speech, showing the impracticability of
Mr.: Summers propositions. j.zefs
New YORK. Feb S.-Napoleon's speech did not
excite much interest in financial circles, the late
news having anticipated what the Emperor posi-
The Java took out 1865 900 in treasure--chiefy
in gold bars. asa l.-:# t7E5 Ia ,nzI,. RI ,l5l1yi3
The supply of cotton and Southern bank bills is
very large, and the rates are very low and ir-
regular. 1 ,-gr., .-l.t5;ts II
The exports of cotton continue large, being
l4,s79 bales for the week. ,lg.G Nj 7eg5a e st7
Dry goods market, brown sheetings, 27@3lc.,
bleached sheetings 2s@35c:, prints 2l9@2s9c.,
delaines 3Cc. canton 1nnels 35D42ac. ' -
| WASHrNGTONf Feb. 7.--'Tha HOuSn debatnd the
bill setting apart all the public lands in Mississippi
Louisiana and Arkansas as homesteads for beth
| white and black e t~t
Sendte--Mr. Clark reported bill providing for
punishment for the kidnapping of negroes. 9rt
| WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-The colored delegation,
which had an interview with the President yester-
day, have published an elaborate reply to the
Presidents remarks to them, especially to his re-
WASHINGTON, Feb. s.--The House passed the
bill dsposing of public lands sin certain Southern
States on the homestead principle. 1t also dis
cussed the navy appropriation bill. ~ rrag ,s-
Senate.-Mr. Sherman, from the Committee on
Naval Affairs, denied the statement that we are
prepared to go to war with France and England
The Senategwas engaged in, the discussion Of
constitutional amendment resolutions.
| PORTLAND, Feb. S.--The Peruvian brings the
following additional news:
It was said the Spanish fleet in the Pacific was
| to be increased.
A vessel had been. detained in the Thames wher
New YORK, Feb. 8.-The increasing strength O
gold arises apparently upon the reported proba
bility that the foreign sloan proposed in tht
finance bill will not be authorized by Congress-
The heavy decline in cotton at Liverpool ha
also tendency to strengthen the premiums.
The London Times correspondent says Napo
leon never does anything without good and sub
stantial reasons, but why in the present instanc,
verbal Instructions, he himself only knows.
The London Times publishes an extract from Q
letter of Gen. Sherman to q friend in London
dated January I'd, saying: "You need not be un
der any apprehensions as to cotton, for | saw
enough on a recent trip to satisfy me that nearly
all the cotton land is clear and ready for the plow
and will be growing cotton this year"
| Fenian trials and convictions continued daily. ,
The London money market was steady ana
rather tirmer. The bank rate was 8 per cent.
\ The cattle disease was increasing. The number
OF cases the week ending the 20th ut. amouh'eo
/ to *, 900. 49, .--
= W AsAlNGros, Feb. s.--Senate.- Senators
elect from Colorado were adp.ea " rssanted and
appropriately referred, when the Senate resumed
its consideration of the joint resolutions 70 amend
the Constitution on the subject o. represehlatlon,
Mr. Lane, Of Indiana, speaking at length thereon;
~ rbe biII far the enlargement of the powers of
fhe Freedmen,s Bureau with the House amend
ments. except that relating to the suspension of
tle writ Of habeas g corpus, ta IA passed sa a,
| The House passed the bill for the disposal of
pubIic lands as homesteads for actual settlement
In Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas and
| Florida, by liz against 20. 5,If tEst
| The consideration Of the Navy bill was reported
| from the Committee of the Whole, with amend
ments, but no final action was arrived at. S.sa
The House then took up the Bankrupt bill. 81,
q ToIoNTo, Feb. S.7-rhe Globe, of this morning,
thinks the rejection OF the terms proposed for the
con inaanee OF the reciprocity treaty will lead to
speedy confederation of the Provinces, reduc-
ton Of the, customs, tariffs, and other measures
which viii promote Canadian prosperity.
BALTIMORE, Feb. S.--Bombay dates to January
10 report cotton dull. Melbourne dates to the
10th state that intenses excitement prevailed