New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-04-08
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From washIngton.
WASHINGTON, April 6.-The state depart
meDt has adviees that the Spanish govern
ment has repealed the duties on foreign
6readstutfs, under both Spanish and foreign
flags.
The judiciary committee of the senate
considered the Alabama bill. Considerable
difference OF opinion exists. No action was
had.
In the supreme court Mr.. Justica Davis
| delivered the decision in the eaaf Of Mrs.
Gaines VS.. the city of New Orleg IS. Tie
court reviewed the whole case 4 to the
\ law and the facts. The opinion favorable
| to Mrs. Gaines regarding her Aegit .Gcy.
| The marriage of zuliems zrriere with
| Daniel Clark was valid. IL tsehnioal points
were decided in favor ui drs Gaines, and
the court expressly stated that considered
| this decision conclusive ana tEal. Daniel
| Clsrk's will of 1918, as probated in Louis
lana, is binding, and sales by the executors
under the will of 1911 are declared null, and
| purchasers must take the consequences.
Two other cases involving the same
principles were decided in favor Of Mrs.
| Gomez.
Justices Grier, swayne, and Miller dis.
/ sented.
Governor Pierpont Mr.. Hawxhurst, and
| DR.. Bayne, negro from Richmond. called
on General Grant to-day, and Intellectually
endeavored to induce him to interfere with
| General Schofeld.
/ OtDlucL meeting NO-Qdys all the members
| present, including General Thomas.
Congressional Proceedings.
WASHINGTON, April = Senate. - Three
thousand negroes ask aid to Liberia. Mr..
johnson thinks the government should
assist their people to their native country.
The Washington city charter has been
extended one year, with an amendment
on Mr.. Summers motion. taking the ap-
| pointing power from the mayor and giving
| it to the cGuLcil, with the object of giving
| the negroes offices. The amendment was
adopted by a vete Of 20 to 10.
The navy appropriation bill passed. An
amendment reducing the strength of the
navy was lost.
Senate went into executive session and
From Richmond.
RICHMOND, April I'm convention to-day
a resolution, offered by a oOlored member.
prohibiting the legislature from establishing
any system of separate schools for the two
races, was discussed all day. The black
delegates urged it strongly, one or two
threatening to oppose the adoption Of the
constitution if this was not Incorporated.
Governor Wells, after having taken the
oath of office, was invited to visit the
convention Judge Underwood, in intro
ducing him, indnrsed his political views.
Governor Wells made a short and pointed
address. He said that for the short time he
should hold Office he should endeavor to pro-
mote the prosperity of all the people of the
state, and he should try to promote harmony
in the Republican party as the only organ
ization through which that prosperity could
ever come.
: There is much interest in Republican
circles regarding the appointment of a new
governor. Two committees have gone to
Washington to protest sgainstit. Governor
Pierpont is also there. 1t is reported that
message from General Grant has been re-
ceived directing General Sch0held to sus'
| mend his order until further orders.
| The convention has finished all reports
before it, and will adjourn this week.
From CGnnda.
NEW YORK, April 7.-Dspatches from
Ottawa state that the greatest excitement
| prevails throughout Canada in consequence
ing of the government council and the lead
, ing members of the parliament was held
, this afternoon to take measures for securing
the arrest of the assassin. 1t is rumored
that the government has information that
the assassin is a New York Fenian.
From Europe.
LoNDoH, April 7.-Three days later dates
have been received from Montevideo.
The assassination of General Flores,
president of Uruguay, is Ieonhrmed. His
successor has taken his scat without oppO-
} admiral Farragut mas lert Naples for
It is estimated that 1000 emigrants lett
: Germany during the past week for American
! ports. -,,,
= VIoKsBURG; April Passed up-Ruth al
/, Golden Age 3 A. II.
: Passed down-Pauline Carroll A. NJ:
9 General Quitman and Great Republic at
: P. NJ. River rising.
= LOUISVILLE, April 7.--River falling very
r slowly; seven feet nine inches in the canal
, From Southwest PRss.
II ID zoo AnriI = q p M-RarOnla
eter so; wind northwest-strong.
Arriyed-Steamship Clinton, Talbot, mas
). ter. from Galveston, with merchandise ana
= passengers toe. A. Whitney 20.
: MisceIIAneOus TeIegrams.
9 JACKSON Miss, April I'm convention
TODAY a resolution was introduced and re-
/ ferred 10 Inc proper committee, prohibiting
anv Derson from holding office who ever
held office or voluntarily bore arms in aid
: ! of the rebellion.
CNCINNArI, April THE Democrats
elected citEs5agmmisslone and wharfmas-
ter The Republican majorityiast year was
-i EVANSVILLE. lad. April THE Demo
Gratis have carried the town for the FIRST
time in several years.
IFron Yesterdays Evening Papsrsl
MoErREAI. April T.-D'Arcy McGee, mem.
, Der Of the Canadian parliament, was shot
! dead st Ottawa to-day. The assassin es,
, HARrFoRp, Conn, April 7.--Democratis
majority 1900. The Republicans increase
J their majority On joiRt ballot, securing .
9 WGsaIEaTos, April 7-Returns from Con-
J. necticut, except thirteen towns, give IN IA
!. glish 1884 majority. The Legislature y t-'--
I'll The new constitution Of Michigan Is de-
L Seated. The negro suffrage ciAuss kllleS ~
8 Seventy towns, Including Detroit, siVs 0Aes
I fnatarffv arafuaf3t M i .-iHt
6and1sky, 0hio. has elected the entire
1. Democratic tickea By 200 majority.
Tha Democrafs have carried Keokuk,
= FoIa which went RepublicAn laat year.
: m 4he case Of the steamer Battle, cap
!. tnred ~ Mobile, the supreme court decides
: tbet the capture vitiates existing liens.
7 The supreme court has decided that Y
- contract interrupted by war must be COM
a ! nleted on the return OF peace.
Il cLKvKLAED, Ohto. Aprli7 THE Republic.
y ans elect nineteen Of thirty cOunctlmen.
= IIFvRRPO0I.. April Z, No0a--C9iton duAl
n and heavy; prices declinedi upla1Qs &4tai
: on the apot laid; ah0at I'D; OrleNns i1ts
I. | eales will not exceed 5000 bales. AanchestsE
4 | adulees unfavoraole.
Il Shipments from Bombay for the wees enee
ing 18th nltimo a., 600 bales. Ia.
IfvERPOoE, April 7, 2. M.-Cotton sun
5uA and irregular; declined ID; rather tase7
i aulmatien; sales viii Tqach Ae.Vue eAi1s'
5f More Gales to-day, to arrive. -.
7. NiddnnR uplands, arrived ana ano4ts Ia
I. middiing 0Titans t1td. ..,s..ss
al InNDoN. April 7, nonn.-consolp ~ 8ast
Bonds actiVe and higher at Izt,