New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-01-10
HE PROCEEDINGS or coHaR Ess
Kidding Quoted at Sic. in New York.
GOLD CLOSED AT 1.a a-A
GENERAL MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
Associated Psess Dispatches. ]

Canada, from Liverpool the 23d via Que ssstSJyYlI
me Z4th, has arrived, en- route for Boston.
her ne VS. Is two days later than the Morf pian g..
The London Globe highly eulogises Gen. Grant $
report as an able, clear and modest document. and
says it does full Justice to his opponents.
Stock exchange and all markets were cIoscd il
being Christmas time.
t4Cork, Charles Underwood and O'Con7ssli
nave beeen tousd guilty Of treason, and sentenced
eloquent speech, and after the sentence was pr y
nounced, he expressed the hope that there would
be an exchange of prisoners before the expratiols
of the sentence.
are tFmer. Yarns are advancing. &n.l4
Breadstuiis are fat and tending dowrWards Pro-
visions quiet and steady
The weekly returns of the Bank of France
show an increase of over $500; 800 francs in
bullion. .. .n-- .1.aI oE.a-.. gs
The French government resolves to withdraw
from the extradition treaty with Englsrd.
The Peris Bourse closed dull at 6Of.27c.
LIVERPOOL, Dec. 22.-Beef firm. Pork quiet
Bacon very dull and declined 2 to 3s. Larddull.
LONDON, Dec. 22.--Bearing Bros circular re-
port Breadstuis quiet and steady Sugar looking
up. Coffee steady. Tea easier =
LONDON, Dec. 23.-Consols, s73.
The correspondence between Mr.. adams and
Earl Clarendon is published. Mr.. Adams says
when the Shenandoah arrived at Liverpool the
Government should have taken action re garding
the crew. Earl Clarendon says there was nothing
to justify the action of the British Government
against the Shenan6eah's crew, because none
were known to be British subjects whewere on
board. The correspondence virtually .sayes the
question of American claims on England sus-
pended
The steamer Ibex,. of Cork, was wrecssd near
that port. About twenty lives were lost
The London Times, pronounces Secretary Nc
Cnllough's report singalarly able.
Perfect tranquility prevails at Cork.
The Paris Patrie says France and England have
not offered mediation to Spain on the Cbiiian ques-
ton, but their good Offices only, which have been
accepted.
WASHINGTON, jan s-Senate.--No business of
importance was transacted in this body to-day
The session lasted but an half hour.
Mr.. Williams, of Oregon, offered a resolution
that in order to maintain the national authority and
protect the loyal citizens of the secedinG States,
the military forces should not be withdrawn from
those States until Congress declare their presence
unnecessary. Passed.
WASHINGTON, Jel. 9.--The President transmitted
reports to the House of Representatives to-day in
response to tue resolution of that body relative to
Mexican affairs. They embrace much diplomatic
correspondence on the snbieet, and are mainly to
the effect of an indispostion on the part of the
United states toFecognize any other government
in Mexico, excepting The republic presided over
by President Jdarez, with which we haYe SO long
been on terms Of amity and friendship
WAsHINGTcN, Jan. 9.--The Secretary of the
Treasury to-day communicated to Congress a
statement of the Collector of Internal Revenue
for the Third District of Georgia. earnestly re-
questing modification of the test oath, and set
ting forth the great difficulty experienced in con-
sequence Of its provisions, of securing proper as
sistauts 10 transact the business of the department
in that section. ~ .s-es ft8s5
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9-Sendte-Mr. Sumner, Of
Massachusetts,, offered resolution to prote ct
freedmen from being kidnapped and carried to
Cuba and Brazil, there to be held IN slavery. He
read letter from persons in Alabama stating shis
to be Sc, and remarked that Federal officers were
among the guilty parties. He moved that the
Committee on Judiciary inquire whether any fur
ther legislation was needed, to prevent private
slave trade.
Mr.. Davis, Of Kentucky, lad no doubt that Yam
KEGS opening the slave trade, and would do
so if they could make money.
The resolution adopted. ... ..s
Mr.. Wilson, ,of Massachusetts,, gave notice tint
he would call up the bill on Wednesday to increase
and fix the number of men in the regular army.
A resolution was adopted appointing W. J.
Mcdonald chief clerk of the Senate, yicea Hickey
deceased. LILA ss 10
Mr. johnson, of Maryland, asked Mr.. Sumner
the name of the author of the letter from Ala
bama regarding the kidnapping Of blacks, but he
declined to give it.
Mr. Sumner read a similar letter from the u s.
| District Judge of Florida. ,..., ., z'1g r. .H-
After an executive session the Senate adjourned.
| HouSe.--Mr. Voorhies, of Indiana made speech
| indorsug the Presidents policy of reconstruction
and combating the theory of Mr.. Stevens that the
Southern States, by the war, have ceased to exist
He contended that the war having ceased, obe-
dience to the laws was the only guarantee to rep
reseptation; and in conclusion, expressed himself
against the decision of protection to domestic
manufactures.
Mr.. Bingham, of Ohio, replied to Mr.. Voorllies
declaring that the sentiments he entertained wore
such as kept alive the rebellion, and asserting that
| the President was in accord with Congress. ..H
| Mr.. Bingham characterized Mr. VOORHEES, posi-
ton as similar to that which inspired tho cqilsp
ratoYs 10 sccode, and offered substitute for Mr.
| VOORHEES, resolution, declaring that the House has
abiding co. fd6nCe in the President, and that in
the future as well as in the past he would c0-Jpe
| rate with Congress to restore NIL the insurrgc
tionary States to equal positions and rights witt
the other States.
Mr. Binghan's resolution was referred TO tht
Committee on Reconstruction.
| Mr. Latham, Of West Virginia, made speecl
arguing that the rebellion was limited by S att
Ilues; its authority was extended only as far n
It's power could carry it; therefore he protested
| AGAINST the dogma that the States were ont of th
Union, ard would require the Representative
lroia Tue Sonth 10 take oath thai they were ih
| Representatives OF q loyal constituency
Mr.. Sheliabarget, OF Ohio, argued that Lh
Southern States, by their dispbediGace to tn
I established laws, had placed themselves outsid
the Union.
The joint committee to prepare Testimonial
report in memory Of the late President Lincoln
have requested Hon. Geo Bancroft 10 deliver tne
address.
Gen. Howard OF the FrCcdmcn's Bureau re
ports to the House of Representatives that IN con
sequence OF ustiuctons being received to restore
abandoned property to its owners, when pardohed
that the tenure upon it was uncertain that ias
steps taken TO allot il 10 freedmen were counter
i, nandcd tie revenue resulting tlereIfom pshs
very materially cartliled c..
After some discussion the Senate was