The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1868-02-22
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duh and declined ! to 3c.; common
123, fair 135 and prime 144 to
142c. Molasses declined 3 to &c.;
prime reboiled IS to SOC. Flour
quiet; superfine $40, choice extra
S13 IS. Corn easier at 90 to 923c.
Oats quiet at S5c. Pork dull;
holders asking S25, but no buyers.
Bacon-shoulders retailing at 125c.
Lard-no sales, quoted for fierce
at 10 and keg 165c. Cotton ac-
tive and excited; middling % to
223c.; receipts since Saturday
$500 and exports $3.50 bales.
New York, Feb. 49, Cotton ac-
tive and fully 1c. better; sales
$4,000 bales at 235 to 24c. Gold
irregular, but closed at 14O5.
Liverpool, February 1S.-Cotton
closed active and higher; mid
ding uplands 81, and Orleans
93d.; sales 10000 bales. Manches-
ter advices favorable.
Nashville, Feb. 16.-The Con
sentative State Convention adopt
ed a resolution, to the organiza-
ton of the party throughout the
State, endorsing johnson, declar-
ing the Government established
to protect the political rights and
material interest Of the white
race, and should be so admins
tered, and announcing utilization
with the Democratic party.
Augusta, Ga, Feb. 14.-A spe-
cial to the Macon Telegraph,
dated Rome, February 18th, says:
''EX-Controller Gen. Barnes was
arrested to-day by order of Gen.
Meade, and is now confined in
the barracks, for refusing to de-
liver the records of his office.
Memphis, Feb. ia negro
shot a soldier for insulting his
wife.
The Arkansas Convention adj
journed, subject to the call, of it's
President.
Washington. Feb. 16.-McClel,
Ian has been rendered the British
MiniStership by the cable. He
has not answered yet. Adams
resignation takes effect LIST April.
Richmond, February 15.-udge
Underwood today remanded
Churchwell Combs to the custody
of the military. He decided that
Congress, which was the war max
ing power, has not yet declared
peace, and the country being in a
State of armistice, the civil courts
have no right to take prisoners
out of military custody. The case
goes to the Supreme Court.
New Orleans, Feb. 14.-Conven-
ton yesterday adopted resolu-
ton asking for the appointment
OF Gen. Mower to command the
9Th district in case of Hancock's
removal. Amendment to substi
tute Gen. Sheridan for Mower.
To-day was the sixty-fourth day
Of the session. Another resolu-
tion abolishing the additional 80
per cent. per diem failed. Com
mittee on style reported that the
constitution, as revised, had been
sent to the printer; and would be
ready for the action of the con-
vention Monday, together with
suggestions Of the committee on
amendments proposed. Adjourn
ed until Monday.
A dispatch from Galveston saws
the convention is undoubtedly car
ried. No general returns yet re-
ceived.
Washington, Feb. 17.-House-
Bingham introduced the following
bill on reconstruction
Whereas a large majority of the
votes given at an election held in
Alabama the I'd of Feb. 1868, were
for the constitution presented by
the convention of the people of
the State of Alabama; and where
as certain combinations of citi-
zens within said State refused to
vote, with intent thereby to de-
feat the efforts of the friends of
the Union to restore said State to
its proper relation to the Union ;
therefore,
Be 1t enacted, de-, That the Leg
islature under the constitution of
Alabama be convened at the CAPT
tai OF said State as soon as prac-
ticable, by order of the United
States military commander within
said State of Alabama, and that
upon the ratification by the said
Legislature of the 14th article or
amendment to the Constitution of
the United States, proposed by
the 39th Congress, and the estab-
lishment by law OF impartial suf-
frage within said State. as autbOr-