New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-11-30
Evening Dispatches to the Associated Press,
WASHINGTON - General Granfs Ha-
port to the Secretary of War-GraDt
Gone NOrth-ImpOrtant siIk seIzure In
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port to the Secretary of NVar-Grnn,
Gone eNOrth-ImpOrLant siIk selzure In
New York.
| WASHINGTON, November 3d.
HEADquARTE9SS as ARMY OF THE UNITED ST. rEs,
washington November n, ls63 /
| General j. NJ. Schofeld, Secretary of War:
SIR have the honor to submit the re-
| ports of division, district and department
commanders for the past year. These re.
| ports give full account of the operations
and services OF the army for the wear. and 7
refer to them for details.
would earnestly renew my recommenda.
tion of last year. that the coutrol of the In
dams be transferred to the War Department.
call special attention to the recOmnepda-
tion of General Sherman on the subject,
1t has my earnest approval. 1t is unnec.
essary that the arguments IN favor of the
transfer should be restated. The necessity
tor II becomes stronger and more evident
every day. While the Indian war contin
ues, do not deem any general legislation
tor the reduction of the army advisable,
The troops on the plains are ali needed.
troops are still needed in the Southern
states, and further reduction can be made
IN the way already used and now in opera-
tlon where 1t Is safe, namely, by allowing
companies to diminish by discharges without
oelng strengthened by recruits, and by stop,
ping appointments of Second Lieutenants.
II it should be deemed advisable the
Veteran Reserve Regiments might be dis
continued by absorption and retirement of
ofhcers and discharge of men, without de.
triment to the service.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant.
L. 5. GRANT, General.
day.
The Treasury agents seized in New York
on Friday $4,000 yards of fine LYONS silks
and large number of French clocks. This
IS the largest seizure ever made in the
United States, aggregating $4,000.
CALIFORNIA - Overland Mail Com.
plnlnt1-Indian DepredatIOns In Ari.
zOna-Mnn Carrier Attacked and XIII.
ed and Mails Captured.
SAN FRANCISCO, November 2s.-There is
much complaint regarding the manner in
which the overland mail is carried.
Arizona advices report Indian depreda.
tions in every direction. They attacked the
mail carrier and his escort, killing the
driver and capturing two weeks easterly
and California mails.
MENECo-InterestInE News About Al
VareE and LOzada-FrIghtFuI Murders
and ASsassinatIon..
SAN FRANCISCO, November 2S.--Meyican
intelligence states that Governor Alvarez.
OF Guerrero, appropriated the money of the
Cqstomhouse at Acapulco to his own use.
Frlghtiul murders and assassinations oc.
Cured in the neighborhood.
Lozada publishes manifesto stating that
ne do not intend to commence war on the
Federal Government, though he possess the
means 10 carry the war to success,
EURO p E-GaIns by the COnservat,ves--
Indignation 'Of ship Owners Relative
10 the Alabama Cluims-Rumors of Ma.
PoleOn's Hi HenlJh--subscrIptIen On 10 the
spanish LOaR-French Editors Sea-
fenced to Fine aud imprisonment
LONDON, November 2S.-The Conserya.
tives have made considerable gains.
Much Indignation is manifested by ship
owners at a rumor that the Alabama Con-
Vention does not allow Brithish claims based
on decisions OF Prize Courts of America to be
reopened.
Rumors of the i'll health of Napoleon dis
tur3 public confidence, though officially
A conflict between Spanish monarchists
and Republicans is feared.
The Spaniards have subscribed 3l9, ,0OO. 900
reals to the national loan.
PARIS, November 2s.-The editor of the
Reoeiae has been fined 20OO francs and sen
fenced to two months imprisonment; the
editors OF the TRIBUNE and L'lUeniy lined
1000 francs each; editors of lie TEMPS and
journal de Paris were fined 1000 francs
each, for publishing articles encouraging
arucles encouraging subscription to the
Baudln monument.
River Intelligence.
SOUTHWEST Pass, November 30, IL A. NJ
barometer 80; WIND north northwest and
fresh.
Arrived; Steamship Desoto, Eaton, New
York, to Harris & Bidwell. No departures. |
VIcKsBURG, November 30.-Passed down; |
Magenta at four and Continental at five P, |
N. Sunday. Up: Indiana at six P. NJ. Sun
day. River rising.
Domestic Markets.
New YoRK, November so, Noon.-Stocks |
strong. Money easy at 607 IL cent, Sterl. |
ing 1893. Half million in gold was awarded |
by the Treasury at l35 Sc. Gold 1851. 5 POS |
of lS62 l12.
Flour dull and dropping. Wheat dull |
and lc. lower. Corn dull but without de- |
cided change. Pork S25@26. Lard dull: |
steam ls@lG4c.. Cotton shade frmer; |
middling uplands 25@254c.
Foreign Markets:
FRANKFORT, November 2s.-Bonds closed |
> Paris. November IS Bourse quiet.
frmer.
LoNDoN, November 80, Noon.-Consols
81. Bonds 745.
FRANKFORT, November S0.-Bonds 49,.
LIVERPOOL, November 80, Noon.-Gotton
tending npii sales 6 eco bales B=eadssGas
HAyRE, November 3o.-Cotton ON the spot
and adost hrm; sales ahoat at I25.
HAVANA, November 29.-Sugar-N 10
70 IL st &Ss reals. Molaskes unchanged.
ard dull, tieroe 1eSIsi, tins l9@iaS,
Flour declining, 10012. Bacon heavy, I64@
~ Honey and oeesWax fat. Potatoes 50
20, frelghs dull, with declining ten