The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-04-08
TELEGRAPHIC DISPATCHES.
For the Southwestern.
from the South Western Extras !
Markets.

For the south-W estern.l
From the South Western Extras
Markets.
NEW YORK April f. noon.-Gold 1882 Cotton ac
tive, excited and lc. better; midding upands soc.
NEW ORLEANS, April 4.-Cotton very excited ane
unsettled; sales $500 bales; middng nomiualy 325c.
receipts 37O9 and exports 1915 bales Flour in poof
demand; superfne $40, double extra sll and treble
extra Sl2. Corn-market nearly bare; yellow anc
mixed 81 OF and white and yellow 81 TO- Oats SOC
Pork advanced 4c.; mess $2s held at s2s 25ta2s so
Bacon active and higher; shoulders l2F13 and clear
sides l74c Lard frmer; tierces l74@l7a and kegs
Il74@lSc. Gold 1891. Sterling exchange-bsuk 4G
@50 New York sight sf9ct premium. Cattle mar
lket-Texas beeves, lst quality S55@70, I'd quality
S4O@5O Sd quality $25(930; Texas cows with calves
$40 so, yearlngs sl0@l2, calves slO@14; stock on
sale $40 Texas beeves and 1913 calves and yearings
New York, April 4, evening.-Cotton excited and
lc. better; sales $4,000 bales at Soc for middng up
lands Gold 1854.
Cable Dispatches.
LIVERPOOL, April !, noon.-Cotton active and ex-
cited but prices unchanged.
LONDON, April l.-Gladstone favored abolition OF
the Irish Church establishment He stated that since
the repeal of the penal laws against Catholics the
number of Protestants in Ireland only one fifth of
the population. Hence the injustice of making the
whole country support church for the support of so
small a. minority. He praises the Catholic cergy,for
frmness and loyalty in opposing Fenianism. Glad
stone vehemently opposed Stanleys motion to post
pone. Gladstone was heartily cheered. Stanley re-
plying said the Irish people cared more for land than
church, and moved postponement. Without definite
action the House adjourned.
LONDON April 2.-Abyssnian adyices state the diff
fcutes in Napier's advance increase every mile. Ma
tives hostile. Theodore disputed the country in his
| front.
| LONDON April 2 evening in the Bank of
England decreased 1884 900.
| LIVERPOOL, April 2, event g.-Cotton closed quiet
but fghty; sales 900 baes prices the spot un-
changed; brisk speculative demand to arrive; upands
| lid.
| LIVERPOOL, April 8, noon-Cotton active and buoy
ant advancing and irregular; sales Of the week l69,
900 bales, of which for export 40 900 and on specua-
ton IA, ,o00 stock 900 bales of which 81 900 are
American
LONDON, April 4.-Defeat of the ministry forms the
chief topic OF conversation All the journals contain
articles the subject. The Times SAYS the House of
Commons have resolved that this cancer of empire
shall be removed. This morning the vote is the dawn
OF reunited empire. Wrongs of ages are to be
ended and right done by the allied accamations of the
nation. This must guarantee peace.
BERLIN, April "A splendid flag of the North Ger
man Confederation, presented to Parliament bv Ger
man citizens of New Orleans, arrived few days ago.
Gift formally accepted by Parliament yesterday, and
will be hung in the chamber.
Congressional.
WASHINGTON, April l.-Scnate-After reading the
journal, which interrupted by Summers Intellectual
attempt to declare Chases casting vote ILLEGAL the
question of evidence, which interrupted yesterdays
open proceedings, resumed. Both managers and
counsel consumed their hour and Chase was sustained
by strict party vote. Pending the discussion the
managers declined answering what use they intended
making of the disputed evidence, it would expose
their plan of prosecution The question at issue was
whether what Thomas did could be received under
this ruling. 1t proven Thomas said he intended
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wards he said he was deferred from using force by his
arrest. The next contest arose over amenabitv for
what Thomas did aud said previous to receiving or
ders to take the Office Chase ruled it out Drake
appealed, and the appeal sustained by % to o.
The managers stated previous to vote they intended
proving by this evidence that Thomas in the line of
his conspiracy, attempted to corrupt employees of the
war Office Butler violently assailed Gen. Thomas
during this controversy, as having been dsgraced by
Lincoln and Stanton aud that, aside from assisting
the President in his conspiracy, he gratfed his re-
venge. Under this ruling, it was proved that shortly
after Thomas reinstatement Adjutant General he
called up the heads Of bureaus and chief employ6s
and Informed them that strict rules would be
Cross-examnaton ELECTED the fact that those speeches
confined to employees of the Adiutan Generals
Department, and that no aluson was made to Thomas
probably succeeding Stanton as Secretary of War
This point created quite buz. Further evidence
showed that Gen. Thomas said he intended applying
to Gen. Grant for force to put him in possession. But
three witnesses were examined to-day. Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, April 2-Senate-Afer the reading
of the journal Drake moved amend the 7th rule lies
over Two witnesses examined today but nothing
new elected. Gen. Emory and Col Wallace were |
e1amined-testlfed in substance as heretofore pub |
lished Presidents letter to Grant read The Presidents
counsel demanded the certificates of the cabinet as
part of the document Chase put question: which was
defeated yeas 90, nays 20. So the managers were |
not required to read the certificates Chandler late
assistant Secretary of the Treasury, introduced |
and testified regarding the Treasury routine. The de-
fence objected to questions regarding Edwin Coopers
appointment. Butler stated he intended proving by |
this evidence that the President appointed Cooper
that Thomas have to the Treasury through
Cooper also that the President had violated the ten
ure of Office bill in Cooper's appointment. Evi- |
dence rejected by 90 to 26. G. A Tinker telegraph !
manager, was examined regarding kilograms between
the President and Gov. Parsons regarding the adop
ton of the Howard amendment by the Alabama legis |
ature. Defence objected Boutwell, stated that in |
the telegrams the President spoke of congress
of individuals" Butler contended that the adoption
of the Howard amendment was among the require
ments of the reconstruction acts and the President
had right to oppose. kilograms admitted by 81 to
II. On motion to adjourn, the vote stood % to %;
Chase voted aye and the court adjourned.
House-After return from the Senate, adjourned.
No legislative business to-day.
WASHINGTON, April 3.-No legislation in either
House. Court resumed evidence regarding the Pres-
dents speech Regarding that delivered to the COM
nittee of the Philadelphia convention, the Associated
Press copy, corrected by Col Moore, the Presidents
private secretary, and reproduced from original
notes, admitted. The Cleveland
speech was next taken up. Chase ruled against ad-
mission of the Cleveland Leaders verson, the
published copy was condensation from condensed hand
,otes Drake appealed. Appeal sustained by 50 to
IL. Johuson and Norton voting aye; Trumbull nay.
Two other versions of the Cleveland speech ad
nitted Most of the day spent in discussion the art
If reporting. Two attempts to adjourn to Monday de-
eated-adjourned.
WASHINGTON, April 4, noon-House-Merel met.
md proceeded to the trial.
,Senate-Met at eleven, and the question of adns-
non to the galleries considered. Abolition of the
icket system meets opposition. Conness said there
vas as much rebellion as ever in Washington. Free
omission dangerous. Question postponed court then
esumed Nothing important occurred.
WASHINGTON, April 4-Senate-We ent into executive
esson to remove secrecy from executive documents,
which the impeachment managers wanted. Resolu-
ions of the Indiana legislature urging the adoption of
national law for eight hours to constitute days
work.
Impeachment resumed Reporters examined rela-
i've to the Presidents St. Louis speech, aud copy
omitted as evidence. Mr.. Chew, chief clerk of the
State Department, examined relative to routine of
Missions and change in form comforting to the tenure
# Office act Proved letter from the President to the
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