New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-07-13

leaVe the patronage Of the federal government in
the hands of the President especially az the next
session was short one, and must expire by lim:-
talon on March 4, 1867.
resolution was moved by Thad Stevens and
carried that it was the duty of every member of
the Republican party to oppose the Philadelphia
convention by every means possible 1t was ne
cessary to know friends from foes
stevens denounced Mr.. Raymond in severe terms,
and said ne did not wish to know him personally
or any other man who ihdorsed the hermophrodite
convention to be held at Philadelphia
inns brought Raymond to his feet. In answer
to inquiries Of the object of the New York Times
IN lndorsing the convention, Mr.. Raymond said
when he indorsed the call it was with the distinct
understanding that none but Union men were to
participate in the convention. He had since been
persuaded into different conclusions, and was ready
70 admit he had done wrong, However, he would
retrace his course, and henceforth there would be
no more Endorsements of the Philadelphia CONVEX
ton by himself or the Times.
a resolution was offered that no Union member
OF Congress would cOuntenance the Philadelphia
convention. The yeas and nays were demanded
| and recorded and the result was the unanimous
passage of the resolution. Raymond did not vote
oait.
1t was stated by several gentlemen that Mr..
Seward had recently exp ressed his opinion that
the President ought and would call the Southern
members and Senators elect together and recog-
nIze them as the constitutional Congress.
The question Of adjournment then came up.
Senator Lane, of Indiana, spoke warmly and ex-
cliedly. While he favored an early adjournment
he hoped something would be done to prevent the
threatened displacement of Union Office holders
and the substitution of copperheads in their
Places
Senators Conness and Wilson also spoke on this
subject. The latter said he had tried hard to keep
from believing that the President had gone over
to the copperheads, but he was now fully con-
vinced that his worst fears were realized.
| WASHINGTON, July 12.-It is rumored that
Speed, the attorney general has rendered his res
ignation, and that Harlan will do the same.
| Ltis alleged that there is a fraudulent issue OF
stock Of the Washington and Alexandria railroad
to the amount Of $500 900. 1t was used in con.
nection with the defunct Merchants National
Bank. A New York firm advanced 100000 on
said stock.
Gen. Grant has issued an order directing all
department, district and post commanders in the
States lately in rebellion to arrest all persons who
have been, or may hereafter be, charged with the
commission Of crimes and offenses against officers,
agents, citizens and inhabitants of the United
States, irrespective of color in cases where the
civil authorities have failed, neglected or are un-
able to arrest and bring such parties to trial. and
detain them in military confinement until such time
as proper judicial tribunal may be ready and
willing to try them.
In the Senate the tariff bill came from the House
/ today. Mr.. Grimes moved to postpone consider.
alton thereon until December, and after debate
the question was agreed to by yeas %, nays II.
| The Niagara Falls ship canal bill came up but
was not disposed of,
In the House motion to appoint q committee tc
investigate why the minority report Of the recon
struction committee was not published with the
evidence taken by the majority report of the same
committee was laid on the table by a decided
vote.
The speech of Senator Lane, of Indiana was
especially infammatory, and denounced the Pres
identin the strongest terms.
Several speakers declared that Raymond was
an enemy, and had no right to act in the caucus.
| A committee was appointed to consider the
questions presented, and report at another meet
| ing of the caucus.
1t is proposed in the diplomatic and consular
bill to abolish the office Of minister resident at
Lisbon, Portugal.
NEW YORK, July IA telegram received by
Gen. E. Huesta from San Antonio de Bexar,
! Texas, states that the permanent deputation OF
| Chihuahua assembled at Presidio del Norte, q
town of the State of Chihuahua, have protested
against the coup d'etat given by Don Benito
Juarez, oondemning his illegal continuance in
power, and the contents of the decree issued by
| him on the Sth day of November last wherein he
declared himself President without authority,
| LOUISVILLE, July l2.-Chas. S. WoodrnGy re
Gently merchant of Grenada, Miss, has been ar
rested by order of Gen. Thomas, for supposed
completely in the assassination Of Lieut. Blanding
of the freedmen's bureau, at that place in Apri
last. Later accounts say Woodruff goes tt
Grenada as witness against the assailants O
Blanding.
New YORK, July l2-Evening closet
firm and unchanged sales 1900 bales U. S. 500
coupons of '62, lO7; do. G5 1863; U. s. es coupoa
of 81, l095; 10-40s, 49, treasury notes 80, Coll
closed at 1929
New YORK, July l2.-Flour dull and unchanged
sales $500 bbls. Mo. I Wheat firm; other qualilie
declining. Pork FIRM. Lard dull. Whisky dali
Sugar steady. Coffee quiet. Turpentine 750g7c
Fosn s. 623@$S so.
i New YORK, Iuly 12..-Three cases of ch0leri
have occurred in the last twenty-four hours, nom
of which have proven fatal. TheIs were three il
Brooklyn, two Of which were fatal
Roberts, the Fenian president, was indicted to
day by the grand jury for violation of the neutrality
laws.
The Mozart Hall Democracy indorse the Phila
delphia convention, and will send delegates t
Philadelphia.
Bregg's print and dye works, five buildings, an
the Trenton railroad bridge over FTankford creek
all in the Twenty third Ward, were consumed b
fire this afternoon.
MEMPHIS, July IA duel was fought this evt
ming at the Mississippi line, between Aonzo Cree
law and A. H. Taylor, of this city. The latter WI
J.. killed at the first fire.
The weather is excessively hot. The river fl
four inches in the past twsnty-fOur hours.
9 SOUTHWEST PASS, July 12.-Passed up tO-da
steamship Mexico, bound from Galveston to H
l. vana. She pot in here in consequence of her n
r. chinery beiug out of order. She is consigned
v Avendano Brothers. Her cargo consists of 2
n head of cattle.
Arrived, and will probably proceed tonight
IN tow, American bark Atlanta, Evans, master, I'll
d days from Liverpool, to Hunter, Askew &
"a kfas fourteen steerage passengers and misc
,e laneous cargo. Spoke in Bohemia [Bahama