New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-03-20
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FROM WASHINGTON
THE PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.
THE LATEST NEWSFROM EUROPE.
Interesting Miscellaneous Intelligence.
River News. Markets, Etc.
FROM WASHINGTON
THE PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.
THE LATEST NEWS FROM EUROPE,
River News. Markets. Etc
dispatches to the Associated Prsss.l


EEOm W AahAmEl0us
WAsHINGToN, March I9.-Alabama's ad.
mission was not up to-day. There is a Sc.
rious hitch in the matter. Poland proposes
new election within sixty days. It now
seems conceded that Alabama will not be
admitted without another election.
The impeachment managers were engaged
to-day with persons who heard the presi-
dents Cleveland speech.
The president has daily consultations
with counsel
General JEFF. C. Davis commands Alaska.
The appropriation for the state depart
ment was decreased one.half.
Receipts of customs for the week ending
the l4th, So, 100000.
Hon. David Wilmot, judge of the court of
claims, is dead.
The diplomatic bill withholds pay from
Mr.; Harvey, minister to Portugal, for past
and future services.
The Herald attributes the Radical change
regarding Alabamas admission to their fear
that she would vote the Democratic ticket
In the coming presidential election.
Congressional Proceedings.
WASHINGTON, March l9.-Seadte-The bill
removing Mr. Buffers Representative from
Tennessee) disabilities was discussed dnr.
ing which it transpired that the senate Judi
ciary committee are considering the bill
relieving all persons who have been loyal
since 1862; also that senators do not CON
slider the fourteenth article part of the con.
stitution. The matter was postponed.
The tax bill was restored to its original
shape, after struggle to retain the tax on
refined sugar and on its products, and on
turpentlne- 1t was stated during the de-
bate that turpentine yielded nearly half
million revenue. Mr.. Sherman, DISCUSSING
the matter, insinuated that the repeal of the
taxes would result in deficit, but he feared
public economy could only be enforced by a
dpfiriapnu nj Hin GNa \
1t requires the concurrence of the house in
the reduction of the tax on petroleum and
bituminous substances half, andtforbidding
the drawback or expectation of articles ex.
empted after April l, and 0ne-ffth of one
per cent on sales of untaxed articles above
ten thousand dollars.
Adjourned.
House-Mr Davis introduced bill CON
structing a railroad and telegraph from
Mobile to New Orleans, Louisiana. Refer
red to the committee on post roads.
The postmaster general was called on for
a list OF special agents and their compensa-
ton, and list of complimentary commits
sions, and why issued.
The bill providing for vacancy in the
chief justiceship passed.
The frecdmen's bureau extension was
resumed.
Mr.. Maynard said he had received threat
ening intlmations from the X. X. X. of
1GulGSeebs
1t was denied during debate-positively
and indignantly-thatG General Howard was
an amalgamationist.
General Howard's oath was denied.
Mr.. Wood said he could prove some of
these things on General Howard.
The motion to table the bill was de-
feated by "a to 100; the bill psssed-96 to
3T-strict party vote.
This bill continues the bureau one year
from May next and, authorizes its re-estab-
lishmentin in Maryland and Kentucky.
The appropriation bill was resumed and
discussed to adjournment.
Foreign News.
LoNDoN, March I9.-Abyssinian advices
indicate that Napier is about making dash
near Magdala, hoping to free the Captives
during the confusion.
The chancellor of the exchequer promises
the budget by the 10Th of April.
Coptain Macksy, acquitted of murder, was
rearrested on the charge of treason and
felony. Massey, Correydon, and Mullony
are the chief witnesses.
LISBON, March l9.-The Rio Janeiro
The allies had not attacked Humaita. The
revolt in MonteVidio had been suppressed.
PARIS, March l9.-The expected imperial
pamphlet appeared to-day. After lengthy
history of the popular votes, the writer en-
deavors to prove that the French censtitu.
ton is based upon the will of the people,
and is changable only by the votes of the
people. II reviews the emperor's course,
contending that, in the DEGREES of 1867,
wherein liberal reforms were guaranteed,
the emperor sought to adopt covenant to
progress and liberty. .y.... ,..t.i.
1IseeIIaneQus Telegrams.
Boston, March IA collision occurred
to-day between the brig Aurora and the bark
Ninevah, from Mobile. The Ninevah was
| slightly injured, and the Aurora was towed
| ashore.
CINeINHArI, March I9.-It has been ascer.
tanned that eighty lives were lost by the
Magnolia disaster. f
WHITEHALL, N. u, March l9.-TWQ daugh-
ters of Captain Blaine, lighthouse keeper at
Crown Point, broke through the ice to-day
and drowned. bla
| AUGUSTA, March I9.-Judge Reese has ac-
oepted the Democratic nomination for Gov
| ernor.
l Independent candidate for Governor.
Alexander II. Stephens arrived here this
| morning from Washington.
MisslssipPa COnvenf9on.
JACKSON, March l9.--Four sections of the
franchise bill were adopted to-day. They
were unimportant.
River Intelligence.
YICKsBURG, March l6.-Passed down last
night: Belle Lees at 8 p. H.; Lady Gay, at
6 A. NJ; Republic, at 4 p. M. Passed up
last night Farvorite. at s. River rising.
LOUISVILLE, March l9.-River falling
| slowly; weather clear and warm.
Financial Matters In New Xork.
NEW YORK, March 10. Money very close
lowest rate seven per cent. Nothing done
in mercantile paper. Stocks closed strong
and higher, with general advance.
ve Foreign AEnrkets,l -
| IoNpoS. March l9.--Bullion has increased
| In the bank Of England 100000.
LIvERPOoL, March 10, Evening. Cotton
quiet aud steady. Uplands l04d. Orleans
| l0sd. Sales to day 10000 bales.
LONDON, March 10, Evening. Bonds 72i.
FRANKFORT, March l9.--Bonds T516075k.
LIVERPOOL, March 10, Eyening.-Bre
stuffs dull. Corn declined, d0s. ga. Lard
active, advanced SIS. 3d.. 3
5 DoslesGac Markets.
Nsw YoRK, March ls,-Cotton steady
with moderate business; sales to-day $500
bales middlings at 25c.; -four dull; state
IS 9O0Slls Southern 70 25oDSlA 75;
wheat cent. lower; corn unchanged; mess
pork firmer, S24 20; lard hrmer, l5@l6lc.;
rice firm; Carolina Il@llac.i sugar active;
museovado l0af7l7i; coffee firm; molssses
heayy; turpentine 65l06s; rosin IS 100
ST. talloW } bll3@l2ic.; freights lower;
cotton BY steam b-l6; money very close;
gold l9S2; sterling dull a. 81
OHcfNNATI, March 19.-Flour and wheat
quiet. Corn firm at 86c. Mess pork 1rm
AZ s2A 30. BElk Shoulders 100,
sides 13c. Bacon-Shoulders lc.; sides
I2c.. clear rib sides l4c. clear sides l4f@
l45c. Lard ffm at 15lo. Butter scarce It
4sa52c. Groceries unchanged. Tobacco