The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-03-04
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
For the South Westernl
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For the South WESTERN
Markets.
New York, March 2, noon.-Gold l411. Cotton
dull at 22c.
New ORLEANS, March Cotton quiet but firm;
mddling 2l4c; sales 4000 receipts 2440 and exports
q 1881 bales Sterling 52@55; New York sight Pet
4 discount Gold l4Ia@l41a. Corn dull at 92@e3c:
4 Bacon-active retail trade shoulders 13l@l34 and
4 clear Texas cattle-lst quality s45@
go; ID quality s25@S5; Sd quality sl5@25 Sheep
y 1905.
NEW YORK, March ., evening opened very
dull, but closed firm and moderately active; sales
! 220o bales Gold steady at 141.
Cable Dispatches.
~ LIVERPOOL, March 2, PN.-Cotton dali and easier;
declined 3D.; uplands and Orleans gid:
LONDON, February 29--An article in the Times
calls for the abandonment of the Maggie trial, saying
the point Of law involved is at least questionable.
Miscellaneous.
New York, February 29.-Bank statement shows
falling off in every item: loans s526,000, specie
$422o00, circulation sl4 900, deposits $4,000, e-
gal tenders s., 900
WAsHlSGroN, February o9.-Debate in the House
to-day may be characterised trashy. No new points
developed. Debate in the Senate developed facts
/ Oh which to hinge speculation Provision allowing
impeachment court to employ the army and navy for
the enforcement Of processes and judgments stricken
out Argument, however elected the assertion that
the court can BOTH and all the people, should an
emergency require. Wade did not preside during dis
custom
The Republicans are holding caucus tonight En-
ory's evidence on which the tenth charge is based,
simply shows that the President asked certain qucs-
tions. The President expressed some establishment,
but gave Emory no orders impeachment is beeom-
ing laughable
WASHINGTON, March Hon. H. Ford, ex-Lieut.
Governor of Ohio, is dead. The Radical caucus
clectected by ballot, impeachment managers, Ste
vens, of Pennsylvania, Butler, Of Massachusetts,
Bingham. of Ohio, Boutwell, of Massachusetts, VIII
son, Of Iowa, Williams of Pennsylvania, Logan, of
Illinois. City quiet
Sheridan has left St. Louis for his command at
Leavenworth. Seward received telegram from Ban
uo Esraon S -'"7Nsa ai c cha 2S
nationality. Mr. Seward is highly delighted. Sur
prise is expressed at the result i'll diplomatic circles
! here.
Rcrcnue Department has obtained military aid to
enforce the whisky laws in East Tennessee.
1t is Stated J. S Black Judge Curtss, of Boston,
and w. NJ. Evars of New Y ork will be the principal
counsel for Johnson.
WAsuINGToX, March at is understood counsel
have abandoned gao 'ca'Tanto. Long before the ma
chinery by that writ will bring decision, the Senate
| will have closed the matter.
FALL RIVER Mass, March Cotton spnners
have struck for higher wages. Half million spindes
idle. Five thousand unemployed
NEW ORLEANS March 1.-THE convention to-day
adopted the remaining articles of the Constitution.
1t adopted ass whole, by vote of GA to G. APP
pointed committee Of three to enroll and have it
ready for signatures to morrow at noon.
TOLEDO, ONO, March 2.-Furious drifts; cars
detained.
OswEGo March 2-Four or five feet snow Cars
blocked
WAsulNGroN March 2.-Gen. Thomas received his
private letters at the Office and then visited the
President. Stanton was at the war office all day
transacting business.
The whisky metre commission have completed their
investigation, and are preparing their report One Of
the commissioners is reported saying Of the
metres marvel OF ingenuity, but would not
prevent fraud with tax at two dollars.
Judge Black spoke hour the McCard!e case,
when becoming i'll from the dense crowd, the court
adjourned.
The President has signed the bill making the bounty
of dead soldiers payable to certain heirs.
The Supreme Court to- day formally announced the
posponcment of all cases involving the constitutional
iy the legal tender act till next session. The McCarde
argument will be continued from day to day until com
plccd Secretary Of the treasury has decided that
iron cotton ties subject to duty, one and halt cent
per pound Boards patent lock tie only excepted.
WASHINGTON, March 9, 10 P M.-Senatc still in
session. Stevens, abiding to his article which he
claims was omitted by mistake, and which charges
johnson with an attempt oreduce Grant says III con-
clusion, what chance, then, has johnson with that
article which left out in order to give him loop
hole? What chance has Andrew johnson if that
article is inserted? Unfortunate man. thus surrounded,
hampered (aughter) with his wickedness! I'm
Fortunate unhappy man, behold your DOOM"
The House impeachment managers will approach
the Senate formally tomorrow and the court will com
mence Wednesday, unless the Senates rules of procc
dure amended, when johnson will appear and ask
time for preparation after the expiration of ch the
will sit every day until the trial closes, Sundays
excepted. Summers motion in executive session that,
pending proceedings, Congress hold no official commu-
mir toOu hV
own vote.
WASHINGTON March 3.-The rules of procedure
were adopted, after an amendment taking from the
Chief Justice the decision preliminary and inter
ocuory questions. All referred to the court and
decided without division, unless the yeas and nays are
demanded by one-fth of the Senators, who desire to
argue such questions. The Republicans who voted
against restricting the Chief Justice were Anthony,
Morrell of Vermont, Sherman, Sprague and Williams.
Congressional.
WASHINGTON, March 2-Kouse-As at ten
o'clock. Impeachment articles discussed. Several
verbal amendments made. The seventh stricken
out, and al four o'clock they were adopted Vote on
first 126 to 40. Nearly the same vote on ALL except
the last, which 10S to 49, The protest signed by
forty-fve members was mot received allowed
printed Butler, Stevens and jerks failed getting in
sections. Managers nominated same as those cho
in caucus and elected. Democrat chosen teller,
declined to act wishing to have nothing to do with it.
Seuate-St. Marie's petition for reward for capturing
Surratt referred to Committee on Claims
Senate resumed impeachment procedure. Severe
contest over limited speeches. Radicals, how
ever, contended the prosecution would be restrained
as well the defence. It is noticeable that several
Republicans vote frequently with the Democrats The
highest vote of the minority to-day was 90 which
would prevent impeachment by two votes. Still in
session at half past eight, having reached the ed
tice of procedure without material amendment, and
will conclude the matter tonight. Wade does not
vote nor preside during the proceedings.
THE CONVENTION TAX IN MIssssIPPI.-The Pamela
Star says the people Of Vicksburg, and in fact all of
Warren county, have refused fatty to pay the tax
levied by the bone and banjo convention and that the
collector has resigned, after collecting the enormous
sum Of sixty dollars. The collector of Hiuds county
has also resigned, and given it up bad job. In
fact nearly every county in the State has refused to
pay it,
SAITH COUNTY TExAs.-The Rask Observer Of the
22d uIt. publishes the following:
We are informed that one day last week dispute
occurred between two young men, William Griffin and
John Pierce, the house of the former Brooks
Saline Smith county in which Griffin was killed BY |