New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-03-06


recommends the nomination Of Grant ana
| Wade for president and vice.BTesident.
Among the resolutions adopted is the fol-
lowing:
=, Reseiued, That we approve and applaud
tne action Of the house of representatives in
the recent exercise Of the high constitu-
tlohal prerogstiVe by tho impeachment Of
Andrew johnson for high crimes and mis-
I'demeanors in Office believing IL to be th.
| consttnuonal function of the senate sitting
as court of Justice to finally determine
every question Of law and fact arising in
course OF the prosecution. We invoke
from az parties peaceful and law.abiding
submission its judgment in the case,
| The convention faYors the payment of the
500 bonds in legal tenders
The Pennsylvania Democratic state con-
Ventlon names no candidates. Among the
resolutions is the following;
| keSotred, That the pending impeachment
of the president of the United States is a
gross and reckless abuse Of partisan power,
without Justihable cause and Is intended
for the attainment of PARTY purposes at the
sacrifice Of the most vital interests of the
| country.
| The convention favors taxing bonds, and
claims that legal tenders and 5-20's form the
same financial scheme, and are mutually
exchangaeble.
| Proceedings OF Southern C0nE~AtlsRs.
| CHARLESTON, March Sin CON- to-
day resolution was adopted pea on
congress to give lands sold for ULfe 4tei
taxes to the state for distrib "a aalons
the freedmen. The value of bte Cry
thus demanded is $70O 1000.
Everybody in the convent n a. Non-
| eering for office. Many state fN 4 be
hlled by negroes. The secreltgy date,
perhaps the lieutenant Cover Pr, -hq .arger
half Of the legislature, anf some Of the
| judges will be negroes.
| The attempt to force neguB schools
with the whites is postpOne4 the 1lth
instant to await the result of'tbe New Hamp-
| shire election.
JACKSON, March 5.-The convention did
the heaviest days work Of the session, COM
pleting the consideration of reports on the
executive department. 1t lies over for final
adoption.
The committee to investigate the charges
| against Merryman, recommended that he be
expelled for drunkenness and disorderly
| conduct, and for a publication impugntng
motives of members of the convention, The
| report was received, and two members ap-
| pointed to draft articles, and conduct a
formal trial before the convention to-
| morrow.
Some excitement has been occasioned by
the appearance of counterfeit convention
| warrants.
Foreign News.
LONDON, March 5.--A large private meet
| ing of the friends of D'Israeli has been held.
| which is favorable indication of his
strength.
johnson, the Orangeman, imprisoned for
heading an illegal procession in Ireland,
has been pardoned.
Civil war continues in Japan, and several
bloody conflicts have taken place. Foreign
ministers have left Osaka.
General Asboth, United States minister at
Buenos Ayres, is dead.
The Paraguayans have gained fresh ad-
yantages over the allies in Gran Chaco.
From Southwest Pass.
| SOUTHWEST PASS, March G.-Arriyed :
steamship Agnes, with merchandise and
passengers to C. A. Whitney q Co.; ship
Clara Ann, Stinson, master, from Matanzass
with sugar TO order; ship Jane J. Southland,
Bishop. master, from London in ballast.
Sailed steamship Alabama.
River Intelligence.
VICksBURG, March 5.-Passed down :
Westmoreland at A. NJ, and the Arthur at
6 P. Nj. River falling.
| LOUISVILLE, March 5. River rising
slowly: seven feet four inches in the canal
by the mark. Weather cloudy and mild,
indicating rain.
sr. LOUIS, March 5.-weather cloudy and
mild, indicating rain.
Maryland United States Senator.
! ANNAPOLIS, March 5.-There were three
unsuccessful ballots in the legislature to-
day for United states senator.
Financial Matters In New York.
i NEW YORK, March -Meney--supply
abundant and easy. Call loans 6. Prime
quiet and uniform throughout the day.
t Sterling dull. Stocks generally steady,
except New York Central, Erie, aud Pacific
which closed flower. 5-20's of 1862, ll02i
e of 1864, 1919; of 1865, 1898; of 1867, 1855.
!, l0-40s, 10lt. 1905, 1855.
l
NEW YORK, March 5,-Cott0n rather more
L steady; sales to-day 6500 bales; middnngl
25@254c. Flour shade frmer, with mod
q crate business. Wheat firm and quiet. CorH
: l02c: better; mixed Western 81 229l 2e,
Pork heavy; new $24 80; old $23 IS. Lard
e heavy, 15@9l6e. Rice firm, lIGlI3c. Sugal
easier; Porto Rico l2A9lSc. Coffee firm
l | M0iasses steady. Turpentine 7307slc
4 Rosin $3 250T. Freights easier; grain b
steam 81. Gold l4I5. Sterling dull, %.
l LOUISVILLE, March 6.-Tobacco-Sale is
!. hhds, lugs to medium leaf At S. 21115 so
/ manufacturing leaf S2s@95. Flour, super
1 fne s. 259S IS; fancy $l2 500l3 Wheai
2 81 5552 60. Cord firmer at 7S966c. OAtl
crosse. Lard l53c. Mess pork S24 50
a Bacon shoulders lllc.; clear sides l5tc
. Bulk meats-shoulders l03c.; clear sides lac
? Cotton very firm; good middlings 2Slc.
i. CINCINNATI, March 5.-Fluur dull; family
! S1I@ll 70. Wheat higher; red wtntel
" So 45G02 so. Corn frmer--S4@S6c. 0atl
6T168C. Tobacco at full prices. WHISKY
le nominally unchanged. Mess PORK held .
4. $24 50. Bacon-shoulders llsc; cleal
4 sides lA3. Lard dull-l5@l5ac. Butter a
b. @43c. Hay steady-Sl3@l5. Groceries
/ generally unchanged.
iis 81. LOUIS, March g. = Tobacco active
% Flour Arm, supertine s6 1904 rs. Whea
m firm, So l092 20. Corn higher, s4Qs7c
n Oats dropping, G7@72c. Ness pork $24 SO
Bacon shoulders ll4c.; clear rl6 sides 1890.
,r clear sides I49al4f. Lard l53Dl6Ac.
Foreign Markets.
LIVERPOOL March 5-Evening.
closed quieter; sales to-day 10000 bales; up
IS lands 95d.: Orleans Ioa. Common rosin de
lr cIined to Is. Cd. Others unchanged.
d Havana Markets.
o HAVANA, March 5.-Sterling lower at Z ia
70 IL Exchange on New York, gold, 81 dis
6 count. Sugar Horde.
Il Sailed, steamship Cuba.
e General Grant, in telegram to MajC
If General Pope, then commanding in Geol