The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-03-20
TELE G APIIC NEW
For the Southwestern.


nc NEWS.
For the South Western.l
Markets.
New York, March 16 evening hole. bet
ter sales 4S00 bales, at 32@g323e. for mddling up
/ lands.
/ NFw oaLEAss March 16.-Cotton, sales 400 bales
market active and frmer; low midding 29!0030c.
| receipts 2549 bales exports 5144 bales. Sugar ant
molasses-only local demand. Flour firm and ad
vancing; superfine 81 623f0l1 10. Corn active bu
easier at 81 2501 3s all grades oatsactiye at roc
Hay, good demand; prime Ohio river $40. Pork ane
bacon unchanged; sales unimportant. Lard quiet hn
steady at l21@l44e Gold l34a@135 Sterling 45@
464. New York sight 1@sc. premium.
/ NEW ORLEANS, March fs.-Cotton firm; sales to
day 1900 bales low middling 2sI@30c receipts 531e
/ bales; exports 2406 bales Sugar dull sales at 13e
for. Moasses very dull; sales. Flour in good re
quest; stock light and held firmly prices of superine
sl2@12 % Corn very active at 81 273@l 3d. Oats
steady ard firm at 76@765c. Hay, light supply and
good demand prime St. Louis s43. Pork stock light
demand active, mess SCI 30 offered and $50 asked
Bacon, good inquiry, shoulders l04c; rib sides 24c
clear 1899. Gold 135@l35s. Sterling 45@l6a New
| York sight 1@8c. premium.
| NEW York, March IS, noon.-Stock market excited
5-2O's of 62, coupons, 1904. Gold 1919. Cotton
/ firm at 32@321c for middling uplands
| NEW YORK, March IS, erenng.-Stocks excited.
Gold 1919. 5-20's Of '62, coupons, 1904. Cotton
firmer; sales 5000 bales; ddiing uplands 32@33tc
| NEW YORK, March 49, noon.-SJocil active; 5-20's
Of 'G2, coupons, 109@1O95 Money COT per cent.
Gold 1874. Cotton firm but quiet at 32@S2ac. for
middling upands.
Gable Dispatches
| LIVERPOOL March 16.-The Great Eastern sails on
the 23d for New York
PARIS March 16.-General Castieaeau, the Emper-
or's aid, decanlp, recently in Mexico has returned
LONDON, March ia large number Of troops were
sent to Liverpool as precapon against apprehen-
ded Fenian rising there. large number of Fenians
were captured in Ireland and committed for high
treason.
Earl Derby announced the Servan question settled
The Turks will leave Belgrade, the Seryian capital
maintaining merely nominal authority.
The British minister at Constantinople writes that
Turkey vii! hasten reforms in favor Of the Christians
in Gambia and elsewhere.
VIENNA, March l6.--Dispatches announce a Turk
ish victory over the rebels in the valley
LIVERPOOL, March Is, eyening.-Cotton closed firm;
sales 10, 900 bales; mddling uplands 134d.
LONDON March Is, evening. steady ct 81.
Z. S. bonds Tag.
firm and continues active With an advancing tendency;
middling uplands is quoted at 135@l35d.
LIVERPOOL, March IS, evening.--Cotton closed
firm; middlins uplands 155@l3sd sales 5 COO bales
Congressional.
W4isiIIEGToN, March l6.-,Senate. --Thc Retrench-
merit Committee was instructed to institute minute
examination OF the printing department of the Treas
urY.
The resolution passed by the House regarding the
bullion Of the Richmond banks passed.
Supplemental bill resumed. Several amendments
were proposed, each elictng long debate. Senators
seem anxious to explain every vote. Sentiment much
divided, but the majority persstently oppose amend
ments tending to complication of the measure in
volvirg guarantees not required by the original bill.
Pressure however, very heavy.
Amendment that the majority of votes cast shall
ratlfy the constitution, but more than Onehalf the
registered voters shall vote, adopted. Amend
mcnt adding certain clauses to the oath rejected
The Senate was still in session at O'Clock.
WASHINGTON, March l7.--At half past / the Sen
ate passed the supplemental BILL in effect follows:
Be 1t enacted ETC., That before September 1857, |
the commanding General Of each district shall cause
registration of citizens in each county parish in the
State States in his military district, which shall in
cuGe only persons qualified to vote for delegates By
the act aforesaid and who shall have taken the follow
Ing oath:
u do soemny swear or affirm in the presence of
Almighty God, that am citizen of the State; that
have resided in said State for - months next pre-
,eding this day, and now reside in the county Of =,
pr the parish f, in said State; that am twenty
one years DID, and have not been DISTINGUISHED for
participation in any rebellion or civil against the
United States nor for felony committed against the
avs Of the State Of the United States; that have
lever taken an oath as member of Congress of the
United States or of an officer of the United States and
tcrward engaged in Instruction rebellion against
he United States, nor given aid or comfort thereto
hat will faithfully support the Constitution, and obey
be laws Of the United States, and that WILL to the
'es Of my ability, encourage others so to dosD help
1e God, (which oath Or affirmation may be admin
stored by any registering officer.
Sec 2. That after the completion Of the registra-
ion hereby provided for III any State, and at such
me and place as the commanding General shall APP a
Qn Of which at least thirty days public notice shall
e given, an election shall be held for delegates to
onrention for the purpose OF establishing consti
ltlon and civil government Tor such State, loyal to ,
le Union. Said convention in each State, except ,
lrsinla to consist of the same number of members
the most branch of the State Legislature
1860 to be apportioned among the several districts t
'unes parishes of the State by the commanding f.
enela giving to each representation in the ratio Of
oters registered. The convention in Virginia shall T.
INSIST of the number of members represented n
e territory now constituting Virginia in the most
lmerous branch Of the Legislature Of said State in
e year 1860, apportioned as aforesaid.
See j. AT said election registered voters shall vote
+ or against convention TO form constitution II
erefor under this act Those voting in favor of such
invention shall have written or printed on the bal =
IS by which they vote for delegates aforesaid the
2rds for convention" those voting against such II
invention shall have written or printed their bal
is the words, against convention" Persons
pointed to superinend the elections shall make a u
turn Of the votes given thercat and shall count and
AXE return Of the votes given for and against ;,
invention to the commanding General, who, on such IL
turn, shall ascertain and declare the total vote in
oh State for and against convention. If a major st
OF the votes given On that question shall be for CT
invention, then such convention shall be held as b.
reinaer provided; but if majority Of the votes =,
against convention, then such convention u
all be held under this act provided, that such al
ntion shall not be held unless majority Of all such n
gistered voters shall have voted on the question of
lding such convention.
Sec. 4. The commanding General Of each district L
all appoint such loyal officers persons tc
ssary, not exceeding three in each election district
make and complete registration. The supern-
ndent OF election shall make returns Of votes list of
tiers and Of persons elected delegates by plurality Of
votes cast, and upon receiving said returns he shall
zen the same ascertain the names Of persons elected LII
legates, and make proclamation thereof and within Of
,ty days om>the date Of election, notify the dele s,
ties to assemble in convention the time and place
be mentioned in the notification; and the said con-
ntion, when organised, shall first determine by III
tie whether it is the wish of the people that such