New Orleans Republican., 1868-05-15
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MT. BfUyn spoke nrsJ IN opposition. Mr..
Brooks followed. He spoke of the unfit
character of the Representatives, alluding
particularly to Florida.
Mr.. Stevens interrupted, saying he was
willing to agree that the Representatives
from Florida should not be admitted.
Mr.. Brooks was glad that Mr.. Ste
vens agreed with him on that point
and proceeded saying that Alabama, Geor-
gia, and other States were controlled in like
manner by squstteTs, maintaining that
their Conventions and Legislatures were
composed of men who had no interest in the
States, who were not understood by the
people, nor did they understand the people.
Mr.. Brooks proceeded; "a tyranny worse
than that ever countenanced by the Gar of
Russia or the Sultan of Turkey had been
perpetrated upon the people there by the
powers that had determined to control the
elections there by any means, no matter
how or by what means The whole object
of Congressional legislation was apparent.
It was all intended to r.diCalize the South,
and the party in power here have amnesty
and pardon and welcome for any man who
embraces Radicalism, no matter what his
past conduct or past acts may have been,
or how deeply and darkly his hands had
been imbued in treason. Those who ac
cepted Radical views were pardoned by
Wholesale
Messrs. Payne and Bingham advocated
the passage of the bill.
Mr.. Woodbridge offered All amendment to
strike Alabama from the bill. Lost-60
to "a.
Mr.. Stevens amendment in reference to
debts due loyal men in Georgia was adopted
by 7S to so.
The amendment striking from the first
section the clause prohibiting change Of
Constitution, and inserting that the Con-
stitutions of said States shall never be
amended or changed so as to discriminate
in favor of or against any citizen or class OF
citizens of the United States in reference
to the right to vote who are now entitled
to vote by said Constitutions was adopted
without division.
An amendment that all citizens of the
United States in those States shall be ad-
mitted TO equal rights of suffrage was re-
ieCtcd without division.
The bill then passcd--l0S to 20.
Adjourned.
The three sick Senators are improving,
but are still confined to their rooms
The Impeachment managers were in
session to-day, examining parties. Neither
the object nor full details of their proceed
ings have transpired. Mr.. Warden, the
Presidents photographer, and Mr.. Evarts,
the Presidents counsel, were before them.
The Court of Claims has awarded over
half million of dollars for abandoned and
captured cotton, including one case oi
500, 900.
Senator Henderson has addressed a letter
to the Missouri delegation declining to re-
| sign or remain quiet unless he votes to con
| viCt. He is in doubt as to one Of the last
| three articles, but does not state that he vii
| vote guilty on it.
Miscellaneous kilograms.
CHARLESTON, May li.--Of this port steam
er Key West, from New Orleans bound
North, reported disabled
Jackson, May 1.-THE Constitutions
| Convention passed a resolution allowing
members no per diem after tomorrow, The
fifteenth instant, which will probably causC
| an adjournment.
Combosh, a negro delegate, has been in
| dicted by the grand jury in session now fol
stealing Convention warrants from anothe
negro delegate.
| factory known as the White Mill wa
| burned. Loss $40, GOO
! NEW YORK, May 1.-THE steamer Rising
Star from Panama brings 81, 200, 600 IN
/ specie.
| The ParaCuayan situation is unchanged
The cholera is spreading in Uragua.
destructive fire has occurred al
4 sydney loss 500, 900.
! The Central American republics ar
/ tranquil,
A pernicious fever prevails in Nicaragua
A motion was made to-day to bail tho
/ Confederate naval officer John Q. Bralne
| The court reserved decision.
/ CHEYENNE, May l4.-The Peace Commis
| sioners returned from Fort Laramie, havint
| made favorable treaties with the Indians i
''' From Galveaton.
GALVESTON, May Ia. = The grand jur,
found true bills against the revenue d.
I frauders
The warehouse property recently Feeoy
cred and libeled BY Special Agent Sloanake
| has been forfeited, and was to-day con
| demned for sale by the district court.
From Southwest Pass.
SOUTHWEST PASS, May II, 6 P. NJ
Barometer 29,S0, Wind west, light.
| Arrived: Bark Leonidas, Howard, master
from Liverpool, fifty-seyen days, with sal
to G.. A. Fosdick.
No departures.
Pass a L0UTRE, May l4--Arrived and o.
her way up steamship Trade Wind.
Financial Matters in New York.
NEW YORK, Nav l6--5 PCS Of 1862, witt
eounonS, lO8E; of 1854, l07; Of 1865, lO73
| 1866, l00f lO-40's, l035 1905, l0Ts.
| Money easier than at any time since 1867
Call loans 6. Prime discounts 63@I4
Stocks active, but feveTish and lower
From Europe.
PARIS, May l4.-M. Thiers spoke publicly
fayoriD9 protection of home industry
MUy1oH. NAV lA.-Mr. Bancroft is her'
negotiating expatriatiol treaty,
Foreign Markets
IoSpoN, May I4.-Seeurities unchanged
Weather delightful.
I1vERPooL, May II, P. Motion NOR,
active; prices unchanged; sales l2,0 900 bales
Red wheat lbs. I'd. Pork frmer, S4s. Lars
dull at 6Ss. Common rosin IS. Sd. furpen
tine Sis. cd. Others unchanged.
[ IoNDoN, May IA. - Consols closed un
| changed; bonds 703; decrease Of bullion i
the Bank of England the past week 9ll2,
600
FRANzFoRT, May l4.-Bonds close firm
75g. -
PARIs, May lL-Bourse closes dun; rentes
69.42.
LIVERPOOL, May IL, Evening. ~ C0ttol
closed 6rmer and more actiFes,- plands A2q.
Orleans l24d corn declined TO Sls. 81.
sugar strong al 27s; %. egzsS
L Hiver InteAiEence- ~. q
| LOUISVILLE, May lA--Weather vet, Rive
rising fast Seventeen feet and a hal
water in the canal. s
II nameafie Markets.
/ / NV YoRE. May l6.-Cotton moderately
active, and }0lc. better. Sales 400 Da-les;
Middlings S0A013lc. Flour Irregular ailo
unsettled; rather more doing In southern
brands Corn q shade easier; mixed west
erh 81 t6A6nl Is. Pork $25 80. Lard nrsaet =.
lsl@l9c. Grooeries quiet a1e nm. w, ~
Pentine 5eG60c. Rosin s. l60t. rfslga ~. "
lower on grain. Governments sseaSy. ~ ~