The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1867-08-17

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ending Saturday the 10th, were |
-one. There were twenty
three interments on Saturday--an
increase of ten over the previous
day. The troops thus far are ex-
empt.
A messenger for Corpus Christi
reports yellow fever bad there,
and that it had appeared at Hous-
ton.
There are 600 colored troops
en- route from Brazos to New Or
leans, to be mustered out.
Washington, August 1.-THE
President, at 10 o'clock A. NJ, sent
a communication to Stanton sus-
pending him from Office as Secre-
tary of War, and directing him
to transfer the records, books, ETC.,
to Gen. Grant, and inform Stan
ton that Grant had been empowered
to act as Secretary of War ad in
term; and at the same hour an-
thority was sent to Gen. Graut
authorizing him to act as Secreta-
ry of War ad interim, and direct
ing him to at once enter on that
duty. At noon the President re-
ceived a note from Stanton, deny
ing the Presidents right, under the
Constitution and laws, to suspend
Stanton without the consent of
the Senate or form legal cause,
but inasmueh as Gen. Grant, com
manding the armies of the United
States, had notified Stanton that
Grant had accepted the appoint
ment as Secretary of War, ad in
term, had no alternative but to
submit, under protest, to superior
force.
Grant has assumed charge of
the War Department, and appear
ed at the Cabinet meeting to-day
for the purpose of considering GER
tian questions with regard to the
territory recently acquired from
Russia.
1t is confdentially stated that
Holt will be suspended in a day
or two from his functions as chief
of the Bereau of Military Justice.
Washington, August13.-Grant's
letter to Stanton concludes thus:
'Innotifying youofmy acceptance,
I cannot let the opportunity pass
without expressing to you my
appreciation of the zeal, patriot
ism, firmness and ability with
which you have ever discharged
the duties of Secretary of War"
Stanton, replying, concludes -
"You win please accept my &C
acknowledgement of the kiud terms
in which you have notified me of
your acceptance of the Presidents
appointment and my cordial re.
ciprocation of the sentiments ex.
pressed. t-Gs aa5a a .
New Orleans, August 13.-The
brig William Anderson, which
brought a load of coolies from
Havana, has been libelled, and
the captain and man in charge of
the coolies bonded i'm q thousand
dollars to answer for q violation of
the laws prohibiting the introduc-
tion of coolies into the United
States.
Atelegram reports twenty-three
new cases of yellow fever at New
Iberia, Louisiana, yesterday, but
no deaths, the disease assuming a
| mild form.
Augusta, Ga, August 6.-Weath
er hot and cloudy. The planters
of southwestern Georgia are pre-
pairing to pick cotton next week
Accounts are favorable.
| Wilmington, N. G., August o.
An order has been issued by Gen
Sickles to suspend all jury trials
on account of Noncompliance with
orders No 80, ordering a reVisal
of the jury list. Alljury trials, up
on receipt of this order, were sus
pended.
New Orleans, Aug. 13.-First new
cotton received to-day; sales 1850 bales
market active and firmer; low middliny
260264c.; receipts for three days 81
bales, against 705 for corresponding
time last week; exports same time 1853
bales. Sugar and molasses unchange,
for Louisiana. Cuba sugar firm; re
failing at l5c. for prime to choice.
cargo Of molasses sold at 5I4c. Flou
dull end unsettled; superfine 90 25G
90 so Corn declining, 81 1901 30
whole range. Oats declined &C.; sale
at 65O70c. Pork advanced 25c.; Job
bing at $26026 Is. Bacon-shoul
ders l340l31c., and clear sides l6d
l6dc. Lard-in tierces no sales; Il
kegs l43o. Gold 140. Sterling SO.
O543; New York sight Pct. pre-
MUM.
New York, Aug. Is, evening"
Stocks steady. Gold l40a. Cottoi
more active and firmer; sales $50