The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-04-15
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From the Southwestern Extras.
Markets.
New ORLEANS, April l0.-Cotton quiet middlir
3Ot@3lc; sales l0OO receipts 1886 and exports 3cs
bales; sales of the week II 500 receipts , 7S2 an
exports foreign 20 993 and coaswise 2SS bales. stoc
6o765 bales. Sterling exchange 4g(0521. Gold I3q
CLIO Sugar and Understanding doing unse
tied Flour steady; superhne 50 1910 and choic
Sl3(0l5 IS Corn firm at 81 10. Oats 7S0SOc Fla
$1,000 Bacon firm; shoulders sold to arrive at 144c
obbing to-day at l4 clear rib III and clear sides le,
Pork quiet but firm jobbng at S2S 75@29
New ORLEANS April 1l.-Cotton irregular: mid
ding Bic; sales 1900 and receipts 749 bales; exports
none reported Sterling exchange 49@52; New Yor
sight Pet premium. Gold l394@l394. Texas cat
te-1st quality s55@7o, I'd quality s4o@5o, Sd oua m
ity $2503O. Sheep So.
New YORK, April II, evening.-Cotton decided
higher under active speculative demand: sales 75O
bales at 3lc for mddling uplands. Gold 1889.
Cable Dispatches.
LoNDos, April 8.-Three days later dates received
from MonteVideo. The assassination of Gen. Flores
President of Uruguay, is confirmed His successor
! had taken his seat without opposition
Admiral Farragut has gone from Naples to Nessini
1t is estimated thousand emigrants left Ger
many during the past week for American ports
LONDON, April 8.-Rum0red Lord Cranborne is ten
dered the Canadian Governor Generalship and Ear
Maho the Indian Governor Generalship Lord Fitz
geFau Is aoouV fes1SiS 'he irish appeals Judgeshp
Irish hierarchy preparing a petition to the Queen
against changes in the Irish Church. Violence against
persons and property daily reported in Cork
LONDON, April S-A letter was received TO-DAY
from Dr.. Livingstone via Zanzibar. He was in eeod
health, and returns to England after a successful
journey.
LIVERPOOL, April 9, noon.-Cotton excited and Id
better; uplands the spot l2g and aioat l24d.;
Orleans 3D. sales of the week 1OS 900 bales of which
for export $4,000 and speculation 5000; stock
356O 900 bales of which 1856 900 are American Stock
below the estimate.
LONDON, April 9, evening.-Business will be sus-
pended till Tuesday owing to the holidays.
LONDON, April 1O.--The War office has Abyssinian
advices. Napier had reached latitude 2l Theodore
was entrenched at Magdala with 5000 men and 26
large guns Napiers plans for general assault had
been completed.
Bullion in the Bank of England decreased e2o,-
279,0OO.
PARIS April ll.-Bulion in the Bank of France
decreased l9,0000O0f
PARIS, April 1l.-The army bill and other re-
cent warilke measures create excitement and uneasi-
ness throughout France. Murmurngs loud and un-
Semiofficials attempting to dispel the
uneasiness. The Conststutionale, La France La Pa
te and several other journals say editorally these
apparently vast preparations for are the best
pledges of peace.
Congressional
perty in District exempted from taxation.
Wilson reported House bill extending freedmen's
bureau.
Bill allowing persons who had formed and expressed
opinions from newspaper reports to act jurors
passed.
Sumner proposed constitutional amendment Large
number of private bills passed Executive session and
dI0urned.
Hou&e-RobInson offered resolution resembling i'm
oortant resolution and Withdrawing managers. Speaker
declared resolution required unanimous consent Pend
ng another prVilt ged question print forty thousand
copies OF Buffers speech, Robinson moved regular
Ter, with the view of getting that of the way but
he House adjourned after quarter of an hours ses-
ion.
WASHINGTON, April 9.-House-No legislation.
SemGte-Court opened. On assembling, after read
nc the Journal Butler called other witnesses. Among
hem Blodget, who testified regarding his removal
rom postmastership at Augusta. He knew nothing
eyOnd the fact that he had been suspended. Butler
sked for certificate that had been given
or Blodgetts suspension. The defense made the
oint that Blodgetts outside the charges !
made against the President. At quorter to one
clock Judge Curtis commenced bis argument
WAsHINGToN, April 9.-HouSe-A resolution hav-
lg in view the reconciliation of South American diff
cutes referred to Judiciary Committee when
ne House went to impeachment and adjourned.
Spnate-N No business before impeachment. Read
y of the journal dispensed with NJ Ii. Wood, of
labana, who had been in the Union army, testified
agardng Johnsons refusing him office because he fa-
ored Congress. Foster Bodgett bad both his com
,issions as postmaster of Augusta, Ga, with him.
Iodgett believe that the for his
enson sent to the Senate Defense opened. Mr..
urtis spoke until nearly O'clock when, at his re-
ues the ball being larger than those be accus-
med to, court adjourned without division. The Sen
e went into executive session and adjourned.
WASHINGTON, April lO.-House-Did nothing.
!Semate-Immediatey proceeded to impeachment
urtis concluded at half:past two, when Thomas was
ed for the defeuse Thomas was stopped by the
'osecuon in describing bis interview with the Pres
ent, when orders of removal and appointment were
lnded him. Objection elaborately argued Stan
cry and Evarts for the defense Butler and Bingham
prosecution The Chief Justice submitted the ques
in the first instance and managers defeated by 42
10. Nays-Cameron Chandler Conness, Crogin, +
rake, Harlan Howard, Nye, Ramsay, Thayer Sum-
er broke ranks for the first time on this question.
)urt adjourned.
WASHINGTON, April H. noon.-Homse-Wo oodward
troduccd bill test the constitutionality Of ques
onable of Congress. Referred to Judiciary Com
ittee The act provides the Attorney General shall
ing any bill vetoed by the President the ground s
unconstitutionality and passed his veto before
e Supreme Court figured issue, and the decision q
the Supreme Court such figured issue shall be y
lid. a
Senate-Managers asked amendment to rules where
each side mi ght speak without limitation as to O
er. Gen. Thomas again on the stand, undergoing Y
1erplexing cross examination by Butler. Gen. Sher
IN the stand. Managers objected to evidence. I
lother very sharp contest pending
W AsHINGToN, April l.-House-Returning from q
peaChment, adjourned. n
Evening. Observation-Disclosures from Thomas that the k
esident's words to him were, Go and take charge O
the War office, instead of possession of the War
icen Gen. Sherman was here in the middle of De- K
nber; had several interviews with the President;
s in company with Grant The managers objected q
receiving the declarations of the President Chase
d no question yet asked Stanbery asked, II
Did the President ask if you would take charge of
: War Department Stanton's removal?" Butler Of
jected Sherman said he had interview with the -
esdent in Grants presence the day Stanton resumed
, War Office Stanberry asked, What that inter-
w related to-" Butler objected. Stanbery asked: r.
Did the interview relate to Stantons occupancy Of
, War office?" Sherman" It did" Stanbery-
What was its purport?" Butler objected. Stan o,
rv reduced the question to writing, " In that inter-
w. what was said about Santons return to the War n.
Butler objected. Chase thought the
estion admissible. Conness appealed. Nays de- 2,
nded Matter now discussed very sharply and at
eat length Butler interruptng Stanbery repeatedly m
,nberry insisted on his ght to say what they inten
to prove and should 60 on unless the Senate Or er
red him to stop He would prove the President r
nted Sherman to take the War office, to secure al
ljc1al decision Stanbery evades Butler. Wilson ar
rticpated Stanbery called on the Chief Justice N
ring debate to stop Buffers personal aspersions Ca