New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-02-28
NUMBER 265

committee of two colored delegates returne5
from Washington with the information that
the Republicans did not wish the election Of
colored congressman.
The state Is 70 be redivided into congress
slonal districts, with six representatives I'M
sleao OF four. The convention is now hold
ing Two sessions daily, aud expect to finish
rush for Offices. -s1''f e''-
Misal1stpPI cOnventfon th@
JACKSON, February 27.-The convention
last night adopted the tax ordinance as far
reeommitted.
A resolution was adopted thanking con-
gress for impeaching the president
To-day the bill Of rights was under COM
alteration. Sections adopted prohibitine-
dueling, defining treason against the state.
qualifications for electors.
The tax ordinance was taken up and
adopted as whole, and committee ap-
pointed to carry 1t to General Gillem.
About the Malls.
LOUISVILLE, February 27.-The Eastern
mails for Southern points via Louisville 90
through without delay. all reports to the
contrary notwithstanding.
From Southwest Pass.
SOUTHWEST PASS, February 2T P. M
Wind north northeast and light.
Arrived, British ship Trenton LiW 5lol,
salt, to J. G.. Robinson. Scho0ne &sns
Lyons, Kemp, master, Boston. zoe D res
cent City Ice company.
Sailed, steamships Agnes ~ f6' erty,
schoOners Elina, Union, and A eat 3.
FrOm EurePe
LONDON, February 27.--Wn. sies assizes
opened to-day. The judge aeisyered g
Fenian prisoners.
The Bow street magistrate -e. Sc to issue
warrant for the arrest EltGovernor
Eyre, of Jamaica, on the charge of murder.
Disraeli has gone TO Osborne. Parliament
has adjourned week 70 await reconstruc-
tion OF the cabinet. ~(s ssf~
The Times says the American minister
could have no easier task than the settle
ment of the rights of naturalized citizens.
The house Of lords has passed the bil1
suspending habeas corpus in Ireland.
River News, Weather, Etc.
vIcKsBURG, February 27.-Passed up last
| night: Allen at 8; today, Strader at IL
night: Kiigour at 10; to-day, Continental at 8
A. M., Pargoud at 0 A. NJ, Emma No. at 8
P. III. River rising.
LOUISVILLE, February 27.-River risings
| six and a-half feet in the canal. Weather
cloudy. Thermometer "a.
| Financial Matters in New York.
NEW YORK, February 2T.-5-2Os of 1852.
| lluHg VI looAs lNAA VI lOOu, tVoAf ~ AVE.
l044; SOS, l06!. Mouey active and quito
firm at 6 59 cent on calls. Discounts
cent. Gold touched l405 during the after
noon, but rallied to 14l4. Stocks lower.
Market feverish and reactiOnarV. Sub
treasury balance Sl0s, ,000, 900. Governments
closed steady. Exchange lo92@lOs5. Gold
IAt9l4l4. .-
Domestic Markets.
NEW YORK, February 27, Evening. Cot
/ lnI nd n oh do aolau qRl0 ha laes
middling uplands, 22022lc,i breadstuhs
heavier, but prices unchanged since noon
quotations; freights duh and easier; naYal
stores unchanged.
GNoINNATI, February 27.--Flour and
wheat quiet and unchanged. Corn S2883c.
Eggs Csc. Cheese l44@l53c, Mess pork
$24024 90. Bscon-Shoulders l15c (; clear
rib l35c; clear sides l4AOl49. Sugar cured
hams l70lsc. Lard I54c. Hay 81 lower.
ST. LOUIS, February 27.-IOhacc0 steady.
Flour firm and unchanged. Wheat wtnteI
50 50@2 20. Corn quiet at s0@s4e. oat
, hrner at 6T0D7l. hesE pork $34 5O02l
Bacon stiff; shoulders llc.; rib sides l34c.
clear rib l44c. clear l4A0l46c,; sugar-cureC
I hams 16A0I6}c. Lard l5sc. in tierces.
Weather cloudy and cold with furrLes o
I snoW.
LONDON, February 27. Evening. .-BuIlioI
I in the Bank of England has decreased fl5Tl
900. Securities unchanged.
LIVERPOOL, February ~, EVening.-Cot
ton closed dull but steady; middling up
lands 9id. AfoAt, middling Orleans 9i@s2d
Breadstuffs and provisions quiet.
tFrom Yesterday Afternoons Dispatehes.l
WAsHMGFoN, February 81. Genera
Thomas lays his damages against 6ecretar
:. Stanton ct $3.50, 600.
I General Thomas applies for a writ of gu
A.. - mt
2 president has no part in the procedures.
I LONDON, February 27, Noon. .-Securtde
I unchanged.
LIvERPOOL, February q, Afternoon.-Col
: ton duh; declined I'd; middling aplsnd
9gd.; ahost SD; middling Orleans Gid
Z sales 10, 900 bales. Lard SIS.
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