New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-06-24
MARKETS. RIVER NEWS, ETC.
dispatches to the Associated Press.
From washington.

MARKETS, RIVER NEWS, ETC,
dispatches to the Associated Press.l
From washington.
WASHINGTON, June 23.-Senate-Mr Sum.
ner reported the House bill for the protec
ton OF the interests of Americans abroad, |
with amendments. Mr.. Hendricks pre.
sented the protest of seventy-seven citizens. |
soldiers, whom the bill now in the hands of |
the President DISTINGUISHES Referred 70 |
the District Committee.
The Judiciary Committee was instructed
to consider the expediency of allowing In. |
dlans to testify in murder and rape cases,
and cases between themselves and whites,
The Arkansas Senators were seated, on
the motion of Mr.. Howard, without
division.
The appropriation bill was resumed, and
after executive session Senate adjourned.
The Senate rejected the nomination of s.
s. Cox as minister to Austria.
HcuSe--Atter referring the credentials of
the Arkansas delegation to the Committee
on Elections, the House resumed the tax
bill. An amendment fixing the direct
whisky tax at fifty was adopted-87 to 81. |
Other amendments were discussed but no
further action token. House took a recess.
MIR. Summers amendment to the bill
protecting American citizens abroad eraSes
the clause authorizing the President to
tmprison foreigners in retaliation.
1t is stated that the Judiciary Committee
have reported favorably on Evarts' nomiEa-
ton.
j. S. Speed has arrived, and Edgar Need
ham is en- route from Louisville to work on
the Senate adversely to Treanor's confrma-
ton.
Heber Kimball, Second President of the
Mormon Church, is dead.
Affairs in Mississippi.
JACKSON, June 20. - To-day at twelve
O'Clock General Biddle, commander of the
post, demanded the surrender of the Gov.
ernor's office. Governor Humphreys refused
to Vacate, when General Biddle asked if he
would have to use force in order to get pos
session. Governor Humphreys replied that
he would. General Biddle then brought in
squad of soldiers and took forcibe pos.
session of the Office. Governor Humphreys
has fitted up another room and claims to be
Governor of Mississippi.
The election commenced yesterday for the
ratification of the proposed constitution.
Thirty-Hine precincts have been heard from,
giving Democratic majority of over 1000.
The Radicals have carried ten of the thirty
nine boxes. They have the American flag
printed on the back of their tickets.
Late Mexican News.
GALVESTON, June %. Brownsville papers
give overland accounts from Mexico to 18th
instant.
The Mexican Congress closed its session
on the 3lst ult. Juarez delivered an ad-
dress in which he said the establishment
OF colonies upon the northern frontier was
the most efticacious method of protecting
them against invasion by the Indians, in
increasing and securing the well being of
those States by the acCretion of population,
and the Development of their elements OF
wealth.
The Progress, Of Vera Cruz. saws: Col.
Onel Il llOmInunRZ yUhn sNf 10
peachy with 700 men to fight Indians, was
killed and his army destroyed. Up to the
10th nit. only two soldiers were known to
have saved themselves.
The Brownsville RdHcbero correCts the
statement of the New York Herdlds cor.
respondent that corruption, fraud, and dis
order had attended the installation of the
new collector of customs at Brownsville.
From Europe.
MADRID, June 23.-American mediation
between Spain, Peru, and Chilli is regarded
in official circles as the practical termina.
tion of the war.
Gable Summary In the consistory at
Rome yesterday many new bishops were
named.
The Pope delivered two allooutions. one
on the bull calling general council OF the
Church, aud the other on the state of reli-
gion in Austria.
A fire destroyed the warehouses of Fitz
erberies and Coething & Son in Bremen
yesterday, with heavy stocks of cotton and
tobacco.
Milan, the new Prince of Servia, has ar.
rived at Belgrade from Paris, and was en-.
Enthusiastically received by the authorities
and people. Alexander Kara Georgeowich
denies all connection with the assassin alton
of the late Prince Michael.
La Liberte of Paris says Menotta Carl.
baldi is raising band to attack Rome.
General Damont, of the French army at
| dinner declared France would never aban-
don the Pope,
The British House of Lords has passed the
Scotch reform bill to the second reading.
From Havana.
HAVANA, June 23.-Freights are improV,
ing. Sterling exchange l0} premium. Fed
eral currency 293 discount.
Fx.Mayor Monroe, of New Orleans, has
been prohibited from employing his men as
steyedores on account Of the severity OF the
| Spanish laws.
From Southwest Pass.
SOUTHWEST Pass, June %, s p. M.-Ba.
rometer 29.75. Wind northeast, and strong.
Notwithstanding |. G. Harris, Talbot,
master, from Brazos, to G. A. Whitney & Co.
Sailed-SchOoner E. @. Whipple.
Biver Intelligence.
ST. LOUIS, June 23.-Riyer falling stead
LOUISVILLE, June 23.-River falling, with
seven feet eight inches in the canal.
miscellaneous TeIeErams.
PHILADELPHIA, June 23.-The Democratic
Congressional Nominating Committee ID
harmonious. Resolutions landing President
johnson were adopted.
NEW YORK, June 2S.-Rev. ]. NJ. Raphael
an eminent Jewish divine, died today o
| apoplexy aged sixty
An explosion took place this afternoon il
the fireworks establishment of Lyons & Co.
on Broadway. One Of the firm named
Winege was killed. -
Financial Matters In New York.
NEW YORK, June %, Evening" Money un
changed. The supply of idle capital is very
large, and the demand is moderate. Cal
loans 345 q cent; prime discounts 596
cent. 5 EOS Of 80 coupons, Il3l; do. OF i64
lll4; do. '65, ll12; do. January and July
ll445 do. i67, ll4l; do. i68, hot; 10st0's
l074; 1905, Il04 General stocks steady.
Domestic Markets.
NEW YoRK, June %, Afternoon. Cottor
duh, and loweri middling uplands 30e.
sales 100 bales. Flour unsettled; Southern
dull and declining, 80 i6@l4 rs. Wheai
dull new white South Carolina 81 rs
SIS 80; old S21 5002s. Lard heavy; kettle
46I@l7. Resin So 0507 90. FrelghtI
lower: wheat by steam sd. Gold strong
l40l. Southern stocks In active demand 81
Improved prices. Governments steady.
CINcISsAr1, June 2s.-Famlly -four s. 8
@l0, Wheat 81 o5@9 10, Cora e19s2g