The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-03-06
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Markets.
NEW ORLEANS, March 4.-C0tton sales $3.50 bales
market easier; low middling Soc, middling Sic; re
ceipts 32l7 bales Sugar and molasses dull and small
sales and small receipts. Flour dull with only retail
business, and prices unchanged. Corn dull and Be-
lower. Oats dull and &c lower Pork firm mess
$50 50Q92O Is. Bacon very dull at 10!, l347l3 4c
Lard l25(0l22c. Gold 1384@l384. Sterling 4S!0
49,.
New YonE, March 5.-Cotton dali at 31@3l3c. for
! mldIing upIands. Stock lower; SOS of '62, cou-
pons, ll04@ll0*. Gold 1873.
miscellaneous
WAsHINGToS, March 2.-The Judiciary committees
report, while impugning the motives of officers Of the
government constrained to say they did exercise
due diligence in arresting Sugratt.
DosroN, March 2.-The Equitable Life aud Marine
Insurance Company, OF "onty-eight years standing,
has failed.
RALEIGH, n. G., March 2.--ExcIaDGc Hotel burned.
New ORLEANS, March 1.-The celebration of the
Fire Department to-day, was splendid affair. The
weather was warm and pleasant and large concourSc
OF people Witnessed il.
ATLANTA, March "A large public meeting was
held here consider the condition Of the count. v at
which resolutions adopted approving ShcrInan's
bill and the course recommended by Gov. Brown Al
ter the meeting adjourned minority meeting was held
at night.
Augusta, MarcI, 4.-The meeting called to consider
Browns recommendation, this afternoon, vas divided
The press is agitacd Three or four paners favor the
majority, and others re strongly opposed. Anxiety
very great.
New York, March 5.-The Times Panama cores
pOdent reports the President of Bolivia killed b9 hi.
bod guard; revolution in Carthagrnu in conscience
of the murder
The Heral4,z Warrington sRetrit stys L delegation
from South Carolina is already here comforting with
the President relative to a Brgader.
The steamer Henry Chauncey with $500, go in
treasure, and San Francisco dates to the 9th has
rived.
WASHINGTON, March 5.-Congress will push i'm
parchment Investigations In Alexandria the negroes /
claim the right to vote to-day the municpafclr
ander sherman's bill. The Chronicle Of this city
irgea them to vote, and threatens those who by VIC
ence or mistaken apprehension Of the law prevent /
hem. Election Commission has sent delegates to
consult authority.
Gable Dispatches.
LVERPooL, March 2 evening.-Cotton quiet, but
ctlTc, and showed an advancing tendency. Market
losed firm. Aiddng upand5 ARRANGED H.; quoted
t l35d. Sales 10000 bales.
LoNDoS, March 3.-Conso1s 81. L. S. bonds 732
LIVERPOOL, March 4, evening-Cotton advanced
i. during the afternoon; nidding upauds l35I;
ales 10, 900 bales
LIVERPOOL, March ), noon-Cotton declined 3D.
nee yesterday; niddIing upands l38d Sales will
robably reach 5000 bales.
Congressional. +
WASHINGTON, March 2.-Tbe Senate passed the bill I
'oped by the house increasing the duty on wool
ID it goes to the President Indemnity bin raesed
Id goes to the President Among other things it
'bls civil courts Federal, State Or Territorial hear
& prosecutions for acts done under proclanaons or
iiitary orders.
The legislative appropriation bill passed Commit
e Of conference asked on naval appropriations
The compound interest note BILL as amended BIZ the
mate, passed the house.
The Nebraska member participated in Yesterdays
,tiug. t
Thomas, who has been contesting ArnclI's seat was
lowed wages and mileage, since he commenced the q
ntcst amounting 10 sixteen hundred dollars iruell a
tain5 the seat. 4
The new wool thrift is twelve cents pound on the
st grades, ten cents the low, and per cont ad
OrcM.
The tax BILL as finally passed. fixes the cotton tax Il
two and half cents pound
The Judiciary committee reported immediately after t
l the impeachment. Ashley submitted facts sun a
'TtiHG the charges The committee had worked b
hout internlisson. The investigation covers broad
onnds, but has rot approached completion. The c
ldence IS placed With the Clerk for the use Of the
mmttce Of tie next Congress. Sufficient evidence d
; beer gathered to justify and demand farther in 81
Stigat0u. il
Rogers submits the minority report AMI SAYS all tie Al
DOT, carefully examined, furnishes no evidence sus-
ming the charges. The impeachment is utterly in
All the proof has been before the
nmittee, Which has been very Industrious DeDre- NJ
es further Investigation tending foolshly to ex 81
e the country. u
Gen. DixHas confirmed Minister to Paris, and Hugh IA
ing to Hague. tn
" AsHSGToN, March 4.-Lopss.-Tbe House pro- Oh
ded to the election Of officers The Republicans yc
minated Cofax who received 1T votes The Dem pc
ats nominated S. Marshall who received 80 votes m
SenGte-Senator Wade was conducted to the chair w
'ney acted as secretary. 1t is probable that the Oh
'sldent will send formal message to Congress to- NJ
TFow His remarks will be brief M
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