Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1867-07-09
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Foreign and Domestic.

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WASHINGTON, July 5.-Senate.--A reso-
| luton was su admitted to the Senate to-day
| that legislation be confined to reconstruc-
| ton, and bills relative to it only be acted
| upon. A long debate ensued, during
which it transpired that thirteen Senators,
in caucus, voted in favor of universal
suffrage. Resolution restricting legisla-
ton finally passed. Wilson stated IN
course of debate that Stanton wanted no
legislation regarding Indians, bat needed
money to support reeonstructlon. lilo
Senate adjourned to Monday:
House.-cThe Speaker presented a memo
rial from Green M. Adams against the ad-
mission of Beck, from Kentucky. Re-
ferred to the Committee on Elections.
Paine moved to suspend the rules SO that
he might introduce q joint resolution ten
dering the thanks of Congress to Major
General Philip H. Sheridan for his able
and faithful performance of duty as com
mander of the District of Texas and
Louisiana. Rules suspended by / 10 against
| Is, and resolution passed.
| Additional papers regarding the Ken
| lucky delegation, and protest from mem
| bers whose seats are not counted, were
| presented. Referred to Committee on
| Elections.
Pope aud Schofeld were adopted.
| Schenck offered q resolution of thanks to
| Petroleum v. Nasty and Attorney General
| Stanbery for their maintenance OF the
| Presidents policy. Pending the question
of it's reception the House adjourned till
| Monday.
ToRoNTo, July 4.-The Government ap~
| pretending Fenian demonstrations, have
| placed gunboats at several points on the
lakes. Nothing unusual has occurred.
LOUISVILLE, July 5.-Hon. Lazaus W.
Powell, formerly Governor of Kentucky,
and subsequently United States Senator
from this State, died in Henderson, Ken
| lucky, Wednesday afternoon.
LONDON, July 6.--The Government has
| released the convicted Fenian Condor
| through the influence of Minister Adams.
WASHINGTON, July 6.-The Consul at
Kingston, Jamaica, reports to the State
Department under date of June Sth the
prevalence of the yellow fever as a malig-
| nant epidemic.
One quarter of the cases are fatal. Tho
disease is mostly confined to unacclimated
| persons.
Papers have been filed in the Attorney
| Generals office, looking to the removal of
F. J. Heron, q. s. Marshal for Louisiana.
New YORK., July 6.-Stocks strong.
Money 6 per cent. Gold 1879. Sterling
11o1s@llos4.
Five twenties of '62 coupons. 1ll15; of
"a, 1887; of '65. loS5s; new issue, 1879.
Ten forties, 1929; 7SO's, 1o7@lo7H.
WAsHINeToN, July 6.-The prosecution
in the Surratt case closed to-day. Bradley,
Jr., made the opening speech for the de-
fence. He reviewed the testimony of the
precaution to show the prisoners presence
here on the l4th of April, and said that he
could prove that most of the witnesses
were either infamous or mistaken. He
would prove that Surratt was not within
400 miles of Washington on the day of the
assassination, and further that it was
neither Booth, Surratt nor AtZerodt who
were in front of the Theatre that night,
but that be would produce the three men
referred to on the stand and that he would
produce the man who looked into Lin
coins carriage, and the man who called
the time, as well as the individual de-
scrbed as "as the villainous looking man."
In closing his remarks Bradley said that
he would also produce the original agree
ment between the assassins, with their
genuine signatures attached, and that
neither the names of Mrs. Surratt, John Il.
Surratt would appear upon that paper.
New YORK, July 6.-Cotton dull; mid
ding ,uplands 26@261ac. Flour easier.
Corn declined 1@2 cents.
SOUTHWEST Pass, July ga French
soop of war hove in sight last night at
~ O'Clock. 1t is reported at the station
that she has Maximilan's body on board.
She draws TX feet.
MOBILE, July 5.-Yesterday was gen.
orally observed as holiday. Business
was suspended and large numbers of citi
zens went on excursions down the Bay and
to witness the regatta.
The freedmen also had several excursion
parties The day passed quietly. A ma
tional salute was fred at noon. A Federal
soldier shot himself in a store on Water
street. E
The steamer Tabasco, bearing the Mexi-
can flag, arrived yesterday morning, with
four or five hundred of the Foreign Legion
of Maximilian's command, the garrison of
Vera Cruz.
They left Vera Cruz on the 2Sth of June.
The capitulation of the city was signed on
the 9th. They marched out with colors
flying, and were saluted by the Liberal
forces.
They were allowed to retain their arms,
and were furnished national vessel to
leave Mexico. Lieutenant Colonel j. E.
Sudry, of the French army, commands.
1t is said the troops will be mustered
ont here.
FORTRESS MONROE, July 5.-The frigate
Susquehanna, Admiral Porter, sailed
yesterday under sealed orders. 1t is now
known that she goes to Mexico direct. :.
LONDON, July 5. The Grand review in
Hyde Park is postponed on account of
Maxmilians execution. The affair creates
great indignation here and on the CONT
nent.
VIENNA. July 5.-The Imperial Court
has gone into mourning for Macmillan.
PARIS, July 5.-Vauden, Brock Bros,
Amerrcau bankers here, have suspended
payment.
Napoleon has ordered the Court into
mourning for Macmillan.