New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-03-21
River News, Markets, Etc
Dispatches 70 the Associated Press }
From Washington.

Cod IN treasury SlUO,0UU,UOO; paper clrCula-
tion, greenbacks 1856, 000, 600, fractional cur
rency 100000, national bank bills
$500, GOO 900.
Full cabinet meeting to-day, including
Thomas.
The president has nominated E. H. Smith
collector of revenue for the first district of
South Carolina, and William NJ. Daily re-
ceiver of public moneys at New Orleans.
General Hancock and Colonel Mitchell
have arrived.
In the supreme court, the state Of Georgia
versus Grant ct al. On motion of Judge
Black, process was ordered to issue in this
case. Motion foT preliminary injunction
held under advisement
Secretary Stanton has issued q special or.
der relieving General Dimick, governor of
the Soldiers home for this district. This is
not done on the presidents order, and is re-
garded as step in advance.
The senate Is still acting on the presi-
dents nominations. One sent in to-day was
confirmed this evening.
Congregational Proceedings.
WASHINGTON. March 20-HOuse.-A reso-
luton was adopted that during the sessions
of the impeachment court the house would
attend in committee of the whole.
bill to establish a mail passen-
ger, and emigrant line of steamers between
New York and one or more European ports
The senate's amendments to the tax bill
were referred to the committee on ways and
means.
The civil appropriation bill passed, in.
cluding $40, 600 for public buildings at Cairo,
Illinois.
The matter of Pacific railroads was dis
cussed. 1t was stated that the vice-presi-
dent Of one of the companies had charged
that half million Of dollars was spent in
a confidential way in Washington, securing
the passage of the bill in 1864.
Mr. Washburne claimed that at the pres
ent rate of progress and expenditure, when
the road was completed passage from
Omaha to San Francisco would cost 5000,
and a car load of freight $1,000. Without
action, house adjourned.
Petitions from Delaware, COM
planning of deprivations of political rights,
were referred to the judiciary committed
with instructions to investigate the gen
uiness oftthe signatures.
Mr.. Drake offered new impeachment
rule that during sessions OF the court Mr.
Chase be called 'Mr. President and the
senate shall be addressed as senate" Mr..
Drake remarked that the presidents counsel
had studiously addressed MIR. Chase as "Mr
Chief Justice" and alluded to the senate as
court They had a distinct purpose il
| this which would be developed during the
| trial.
| Mr.. johnson objected TO immediate con
sideration, and it went over
| After executive session, senate adjourned
Proceedings of Southern Conventions.
| JACKSON, March 2O.-The convention to
day adopted a resolution to appoint com
| mittee Of five to remain at the capital ate
| the adjournment of the convention to su
perintend the first election under the neV
RICHMoND, March 20.-The convention
has appointed a committee consisting OF tn
state auditor and the president and on
member of the convention to negotiate
loan for the expenses OF the body. IN
loan will be about S90,000.
A heavy snow storm has prevailed her
all day.
Foreign News.
LONDON, March 2O.-Abyssinian dates
the third instant says Gen. Napier has gon
to Lake ''Ashaugee.
Kassal, prince of Tigre, furnishes sui
| plies to the British.
The tycoon of Japan having been val
ouished in battle, has fed to Jeddo. Tn
GIikado promises to observe Iorelg
treaties.
In the house of commons Mr.. Gladston
said he would move to consider the cond
tion of the Irish church on Monday.
Nr. Foster said the time was ripe for Sc
fling the rights of British subjects natura
ized in foreign countries. difference
, opinion on this subject caused the war
1872, and was now counted on oy tae feH
, | ans 10 embroil England and America. /
| urged England to abandon her claim
allegiance, and recommended mixed col
mission to settle the question.
Sir Robert Collyer sustained Mr.. Foster.
Iyord Stanley said the dogma of natur
J allegiance was obsolete. The goyernme
8 | had made advances, and was ready to me
| the United States half way. There we
. MANY difficulties in the way, but none
them insuperable. He approved the prop
: sition for mixed commission.
/; Palmer hoped eXpatriated citizens Wou
> not be allowed to make war upon their pf
+ News from the Abyssinian expedition
4 favorable. Napier was twenty miles irs
AutAlo.
Japanese adyices say that foreigners b
f left Osaka. A foreign war vessel had be
v fred upon by the Japanese.
, g miscellaneous TeIeErams.
T. Augusta, March 2O.-Judge E. Starnes
distinguished jurist formerly Judge OF I
Is supreme court of Georgia, was killed tod
It by the accidental discharge OF gun in
e BosToN, March 2O.-The house passed
t bill abolishing the state constabuiary o'
the governors veto.
HbVeF intelligence
g LOUISVILLE, March 20,-The river
fallen one foot since last evening. Neatu
> cloudy Wind very high. ThermomeleF
From Southwest Pass.
l. SorrTuwnsJ, PASS, March 29, t;3O 7. NJ
j. Wind north northeast; very light. NO
e rivals, Sailed, ships Elizabeth, leo, a
Indian Merchant
Foreign Markets.
- LoSDoN. March 20, Eyening.-Securit
IS FE1NEFoRr SI,.,l March 20, Evening Dor
Y s'igI9I TTypnPooI. o March 20, Evening. Colt
e easier. though not quotably changed. sa
10 GOO bales. Manchester adyices unlaV
g. able. Naval stores dull.
.e financial Matters IN New York.
,6 NEw YoRR, March 20.- Money very str
gent M to 2:30 P. NJ, but became efs
= owing TO a resolution OF the assists
treasurer to relieve the market oy lssul
$40, 900 600 Of clearing house certlncat
= cali loans q cent with more ohern
8 discounts 79t1S d cent. Stocks buoys
), an,Ine the afternoon, but closed weak
= zoos 81 lsg2. ll0{; 520's Of 1864, lds. 5-a
NJ ~ 1e8s l0sI. i0.40's, lei. 5-s9s, !
! Sterling I091. Gold steady, 1855.
la Domestic MarkefA.
= Nrw YORK, March 20.--Cotton heavy
!, lower. sales 1000 bales; middiings z43@z
Flour steady. Wheat dropping. Corn
= hefter; white Southern 81 1901 25i yen
le sI 2s61l 2s, Beef higher; plain mess SAG
~ PORK s24 80. Lard 1b3GfGac. Srocef
%. quiet. Freights, cotton persteRpaer teg5,A I
le Governments closed steady; OLD pei
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