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The New Orleans crescent., 1868-11-18
FROM FLORIDA.
The state Gsvernmept Row.

TALLAHASSEE, FLA, Nov. ia circular Of
the q Unterri6ed Tiger Committee" puollshedt To-
day, indorses and recommends Col. William IA.
Saunders, as the peoples candidate for the 4lst
Congress- as q representative man OF his race
and OF the people of the South. Saunders taxes
the stump at once. ~
A poetical description of the impeachment stu
alton, of about 100 lines appeared 10 the Reed in.
terest this morning. II affords much amusement
10 the rebels ESQ called.)
Lieut Gov Gleason issued, to-day, a proclama-
ton, dated yesterday. In which he states that in
the late special session of the Legislature, quo.
rum of both Houses was presens, that Gov. Reed
recognized them by sending them message, and
transac citing business with them, Shat twelve men,
bers of the Senate were prestsit. that impeach-
ment of an officer is In no sense legislative busi
pess but Is exclusively judicia. In its character.
and such as msy as well be traniacted at special
as at a regular term and that tie Constitution de-
clares that an officer when i&peached shall be
deemed under arrest end disqualified from per-
forming any of the duties Of his Office until acquit
ted by the Senate.
That Harrison Reed, in gross contempt OF the
people of the State, their Assembly which i'm
pesched, and their Senate. the Oily tribunal under
the Constitution which has uriStchon IN cases OF
Impeachment and In violation 5f the Constitution
of the State refuses 10 deem hinself under arrest
and disqualified from performing the duties OF his
Office until acquitted by the kenate, or submit
himself to the Judgment of thu Senate, but AFRO,
gates 10 himself TO pronounce impeachment void
and proceeds IN his office as II no impeachment
had been preferred.
That no citizen charged witty crime can set mp
his private judgment as TO the regularity OF HIS lm-
peachment or the warrant Tor 7 : arrest. Aud the
law in this respect makes no !. Inference between
one who Is governor and one who is nos. bat re-
Quires all 10 submit TO arrest and go before the
tribunal appointed by the C6bstitution to maze
their defenss
He therefore. proclaims thsSthe said Harrison
Reed governor OF Florida, IL c.,emed by the Con
s,ituti0n under arrest aud disi uelihed from per-
forming any Of the duties Of hia office until scquit-
ted by the Senate, and that his powers have de.
volyed upon him, and calls upGa all citizens 10 sld
him In exercising the powers snd dischargng the
duties devolved upon him by tie Constitution, aud
TO put down the lawlessness and anarchy which
will inevitably ensue II any msn impesched or in
dioted. however exalted his sttion, refuse sabmis-
sion 10 arrest imposed by the CONSTITUTION.
The document is signed ~ W. H. Gleason,
lieutenant and acting governor, countersigned by
George J. Allen, secretary OF state, and bears TIE
impression of the seal OF the esate.
Gov. Reed slso hes Stare al, said to be
duplicate of the original
The New Orleans crescent., 1868-11-18
MARKETs.

LONDON, Nov. 7-Noon.-Consols 94!. Bonds
735 Sugar steady. f
PARIs, Nov. l7.-Bourse firm. Rentes steady.
LIVERPOOL. Nov. l1.-No markets owing to
the election.
HAvRE. Nov. l7.-Cotton quiet
LONDON, Nov. l7.-Securities unchanged. Tur.
peptiDe declining.
NEw YORK, Nov. l7.-Discounts quiet, rates
nominal. Stocks irregular, closing dull and un-
settled. Sub.treasury balance $s3 500 900. 5.2Os
'62. lC93; of "a. 1861; of 65, l07t; do. new,
1904 Of '67, lO9i; Of i6s, 10; l040s, l045.
NEW YORK, Nov. IL -Eyening.-Cotton less
sctiye-pri unchanged ; low grades dull and
dropping. Sales 2000 bales-middling uplands
24lc. Flour drooping-State and Western IS 20
G9 IS. Southern quiet, common to fair extra
81 65@S so. Wheat quiet and heavy. Corn lc:
steady. Whisky and Groceries quiet. Naval
stores firm. Turpentine 45@459. Rosin 81 30@
81 rs. Money unchanged. Sterling nominal 81
1891 Gold weak ct l34l.
ST. LouIs, Nov. l7.-robscco quiet Superfne
-four "a SOFAS so. Whest 81 1902 05. Corn
7OGsOc. Oats 4sG52c. Pork. old, $27 5002S
new s25@26. Bulk shoulders l0ac., clear sides
l43c. Bacon shoulders l34@l34c. Hams l73c
Lard lac. Whisky 81.
IouIsyIILE. Nov. IL. Tobacco = Sales Al
hhds: Jugs to fair leaf s7Gl6 Is. Superfne flouI
IS 5Oa6 rs. Wheat 81 5OGl 80. Corn, new, 81
@55c Bulk oats 5S@54c. Rye 81 80. Cotton
2lc. Hogs 81 25G7 IS, gross. Total receipts oi
boae SOOe. Mess pork, new, $25. lard l63Wl7c
in tierces. Bacon nominsl-ShouIders l3c., clear
SIDES ls5c. High wines, free, CSC @Sl.
CIYoEsAII, Nov. 17.-Flour and wheat quie'
changed. Rye 81 80. Cotton dull at 22c. Whisky
95@9sc. Hogs $717 so. Lard l430 l5sc. Buli
shoulders 9lc. Sides lSt9l4c. Butter S5039c
FcQn 3Oc.
The New Orleans crescent., 1868-11-18
|HE OREsCENT's DISPATCHES,
FROM wAsHrnsroH.l

warts aad the Eight He.r systel ln-The Re
psretion or Southern forss-Harbor sad
River Improvement appropriations asked
fov-The Quartermaster's Exbesditures-
The Sssthern Ra,lrosds-Fssrrasut on
waiting Orders'-SupervisorsA Appointed
Gen. Granrs Mevements-1roops o.
sered West-Liquor Deeisi'n-6eersis
Representatives. ...-
WASHINGTON, Nov. 17.-Evarts lecides that
hight hours work entities governmerS laborers to
the came compensation as when tenhours consul
/tuted days work.
The chief engineer Of the army reEorts that the
restoration of forts on the Southern seacoast
|continues, and that large portion OF the de-
fenses at New Orleans, Pensacola and Mobile,
have been placed IN q condition for {se. He asks
an appropriation of $844 600 for thes forts on the
Southern coast, and 800 900 for fortress Mon
roe, and also for the Improvement Qf the mouth
OF the Mississippi, 1915 900.
The aggregate asked for rivers and harbors is
sc, ,5O0,0 900.
The quartermaster general states his expendi-
lures through tbe year at $50 100000
The payment by Southern railroads towards
settlement Of their accounts to the lose SEQ Of SEP
tember last, had amounted 70 400 900. while
the total debt Of the rosds d $500 000 sixteen
roads ave paid in full or the total amount IN
paiA nearly two.thirds is the debt OF four roads
Admiral Fsrrsyut has been detained from the
Eufopesn squadron and placed On waiting
orders. "
Supervisors appointed to-day: Alexander Full
ton for Delaware, Maryland and the District OF
Columbia, and W. T.. Bsnnettf for North and South
Carolina The Star says McCollooh has deter
mined to appoint Jos. r. Wet for Louisiana, and
John Olney for Illinois.
Grant visits Boston and other Atlantic cities be-
fore returning.
An disposable mounted recruits at Carlisle Bar
racks are ordered west TO fight Indians.
Eyarts decides that If iquor il redistilled to OBJ
tain some other article than proof spirits 1t Is
liable 10 the tax on distilled spirits. II 1t has not
reached the grade OF proof spirits and Is reds
titled 10 bring il to that grade 1t is not liable TO
the tax. Whether the article is distilled twice In
the same still OF in different ones makes no dif-
ference IN regard to liability to tax
A special 10 the New York Timts says Messrs'
Ciifand and Prince, Republican members OF Con-
gress from Georgia, called at army hesdquarter;
To-day 10 represent the condition OF things In tha
State. They assert that there was no protection
at many of the polls for loyal men at the recen
election, and that no fair expression OF the peo
pie can be had at the election for congressman II
February without the presence OF additona
troops.
The New Orleans crescent., 1868-11-18

lately wrecked near Bahia Honda. Crew and
passengers saved.
Admiral Hof has ordered the Penobscot TO
Bahia Honda to assist the passengers and crew OF
the Star Of the Union
Rosecrans visited Lersundi and departed for
Mexico this afternoon.
The French steamer Psnams. from Vera Cruz
18Th, arrived to-day. The English brig Champion
wss wrecked OF Areus Island. at 10 stated that
Romero soon returns to Washington. Rva sue
cee de him in the treasury.
EARTHQUAKES were felt on the Sd and 9th at
Iturbde, IA leagues from San Luis Potosi.
Congress approved the contract for Vera
Cruz and Mexico railroad.
The New Orleans crescent., 1868-11-18

OUR LETTER SHEEr PEios CURRENr.-We are
not 6isposed to arrogae to ourselves any attribute
to which we are not justly entitled, but the success
of our letter sheet prices current from It's hrst
issue. and especially during the past month"; de-
mards Of us an expression Of sincere gratitude
for the continued increasing and almost un-
paralleed patronage extended to 1t. Our books,
which are at all tines open to the scrutiny Of in
quisitons, will show that during the month OF oc-
tUber We have more than doubled our previous
very liberal aggregate circulation, while the IN
cressing orders still exhibit a steady increase.
The proprietor and editor Of the New Orleans
Cotton Circular end Merchants and Brokers
Prices Current is no novice in the duties OF his
profession however. having made commercial and
financial subjects speciality in bis pursuits as
| proprietor and editor Of some Of the leading
| journals of the South during the past twenty i've
years but his dstaste for politics has recently
| prompted him TO devote his whole time hereafter
/ TO the furtherance OF commercial and financial in
terexts, and he trusts that his numerous friend
viii be more aereeably surprised by his futur'
efforts In that direction than be can possibly be D.
their accumlating orders.
The New Orleans crescent., 1868-11-18
FROM NEW YORK.

An Injunction Against ths nr'e Bailrsad
Asked for -sovernment sensBg Soldier
sundi ssys Cuban Revolutio4 Breaking mp.
NEw YORK, Nov. l7.-August Belmont and
others have applied for an injunShon against the
directors Of the Erie Railroad from using the funds
of the company for further stock speculation.
Ii was reported that Jay Gould was appointed
receiver for the company. II Yves reported also
that seven millions in gold was taken from the
Exchange Bank to Jersey City byShe Erie officers.
It Is believed that the government sold gold
largely to-day. The bull clique we're also heavy
sellers. 81 rra s,S.
Lersuudi telegraphs the Spanish consul here
that the revolution Is breaking up.
The New Orleans crescent., 1868-11-18

French Poiis'cs-From sp tsn-Ec Eiish r"t'-
t,cs-sSisg of siam De,,a-Bisnarek-Ne-
.uvsa. In violest Erupr,n.
PARIS. Nov Manifestations regarding the
coup a etdt Of December ar forbidden through.
ont France. The material Oh lie Temps has been
seized by the police, and its publication suspended.
NApRIp, Nov. 1.-The Re bublicans are gaining
strepeth In Seville and Csdiz.
IoSpoS. Nov. l7.-Great excitement though but
lit,le violence Is attending the elections. The
liberals gain six members IL forty one constltu-
encies returned.
The king of Siam is dead.
RrrLIs' Nov. lI-Bismarex resumes his func
tion In December.
NsrLks, Nov. l7.-vesuviusi in violent erup
The New Orleans crescent., 1868-11-18
FROM SOUTHWEST PASS.

SOUTHWEST Pass. Nov. I'LL A. M-Bsrometer
30:15. Wind northwest, fresh. No arrivals.
sailed-steamship City OF Limerick. ships Tss-
msnian and Antoinette. Arrived yesterday-Ship
Britsh Lion, Frizell. 45 days from Liverpool,
general cargo to Asbbridge & Ocean; ship Latch
ley hIch, Rich, IL days from Boston. ice to Cres'
cent City Company brig VIM. Coffin, l6 days
from Indisnola. in ballast to master.
SOUTHWEST Pass, Nov. l7-6 P. P.M.-Bsrometer
5000. Wind north northwest, fresh. Arrived
British ship Rosalie, Grandson, from Androssen,
with iron to J. G. Lingham. Sailed-Steamship
Alice. bark Hedwig, brig Victoria and schooner
Oriental.
The New Orleans crescent., 1868-11-18
RIVER EEws.

LOUISVILLE, Nov. 17.-River rising; 6 feet In
the canal by the mark. Weather cloudy and
cold. u
VIcKsBuRs, Nov. l7.-Psssed up: Bart Able
at T. Gov. Allen az 8, and Cornelia at III last night
Down Pauline Carroll and Peoria City at III this
forenoon, Pargoud st noon, Ruth and Strader at
p. M, and Gov. Allen at Pm. River falling
slowly.
The New Orleans crescent., 1868-11-18

The above official returns with the excep-
tion Of 81. Landry, Orleans, Sable snc Winn
are the figures given by the Republican. We
believe that the Republican must have taken
The lowest vote On tie electoral ticket in-
stead Of the highest or the average, either OF
which we think would make the Democratic ma
joriiy greater. According to the above the Demo
cratic majority is 45 $40.
The New Orleans crescent., 1868-11-18
FROM RICHMOND.
u.b,a. Corpus case.

RICHMOND, Nov. l7.-In the United States
court this morning the trial commenced of ha-
beas corpus case in which the counsel for Caesar
Griffin sentenced to the penitentiary for shooting
white man, ask his release on the ground that
Judge Jeffrey, who held the court, was ineligible
under the l4th amendment. The decision of this
case will Affect nearly gil the judges in the State,
and make void or confirm all the legal business
transacted by them since the adoption OF the
Amendment. --- ----
The New Orleans crescent., 1868-11-18

Messrs. Louis Stern and Bros. advertise that
they win sell to-day at 10 O'Clock, at their sales
rooms, IS Magazine and 100 Grsvier street, 500
cases boots and shoes. and ss dozen assorted
hats. Their goods are direct from the manu-
faturers. and those purchasing for the country
trade as well as city retail dealers will do well to
attend. t.'-s r r.u
The New Orleans crescent., 1868-11-18
NUMBER 50.


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consideration. The chair, Mr. Breen, decided thai
Mr.. Fisher had the hoor. Mr. 6turcken protestso
and sppe aled from the Dc ision, which, however,
was sust sinedsb majority OF the board. NJ.
Fisher then moved his reconsideration. SECONDED.
Mr.. Aitkens moved to lay the motion TO recon
slider on the table. Seconded and carried.
Mr.. Fisher moved then that the ordinance DO
sent TO the Board of Aldermen for concurrence.
Mr.. StuIcken protested against such acuoes
contendiDg that IL would be illegal for both boards
to act upon the amended ordnance on the same
evening.
Mr.. Fisher said be Was responsible 70 his con-
stituents In this matter, and should the mayor
issue his proclamation Tor vote as proviaeo N
the ordinance, there wouio De ample ume snoveo
for the arguing of the questions involved. he
would be wiling to meet the last speaker Ia
public discussion OF them. he csheo for tne
previous question.
Mr.. Sturcken rose to speak, but was decided
ont OF order BY the chair. Against tns oecision
Mr.. Sturcken protested.
Communications from the controner, informing
the board of the adju6 ication OF various con-
tracts were referred to the streets and landings
committee.
resolution from the upper board directing
thar shells purchased from n. Condrau by adj udI-
caIion shall De subjsct TO order Of the surveyor
and the chairman OF the streets and landings com
nutee was concurred In.
resolution providing for q joint session on
Tuesday, December ssh for the election Of twelve
sssessofs. was concurred 10. -,-, -
fesoiuuon onocune tno ,u9o. comm.ssIoner s
10 remove i.om INC ,ovee OH opsu uoe.o.s ~ s'io
shspe OF shows, nyine' 'nofses, safeetsnoouns'
ring -pitcnmg." etc., was eoncurred 10.
reso uuon pfov,oins IW Josns commnsoc "
CONFER win committee OF tne counou " leuer-
son Cny, 10 oetermine me boundary me oetveen
The New Orleans crescent., 1868-11-18
MISCELLANEOUS.

BaItimore and Ohio Railroad - Storm on
Eastern Coa!t.
BkLTMORE, Nov. l7.-At the meeting OF the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad stockholders the old
directors were reelected.
FoRTREss MONROE, Nov. IA heavy easteriy
wind prevails. A large feet is in the roads for
barbOr ksskxs
The New Orleans crescent., 1868-11-18

PERsoNAL.-Col Robert o. Love, Of the Hous-
ten Telegraph, is now on visit to our city and
will call upon our merchants in the interests Of
his journal, which is one of the Oldest and most
respectable papers published in the Lone Star
State. The colonel is whole.souled fellow. and
we hope our citizens will cheerfuly respond. BE
is stopping at the City Hotel. where he viii be
happy to see his many friends or receive any
business communication.
The New Orleans crescent., 1868-11-18

DIAMOND WATCHES AND FINE JBwELRr.-The
attention of our readers is called to the advertise
mentelsewhere of Mr.. s. Bier. dealer in diamonds.
watches. 6ne jewelry, silver and plated ware, etc..
los Censl street. Mr.. Bier, taking into considera-
ton the strinpency of the times. and wishing to
bring it within the reach Of every person, has re-
duced the price Of every article in his stock, so a.
to enable those desiring to make beautiful
Christmas or New Years present. His stock Is
varied and selected with an eye peculiar to the
taste of our people, and We advise an examina-
ton of his goods and prices, feeling assured that
both will meet with your entire satisfacti tion. See
advertisement in another column.
The New Orleans crescent., 1868-11-18
FROM HAVANA

,he UnSor Wreck ed X s.ec-ans
v,s,,. Lersundi sum;asrs sf Mexiesa
HAVANA, Nov. l7.-InteIsigence has been re-
al here thai the steamship Star Of the Union,
from New Orleans 70 Htvsns, 10th INST, waa
The New Orleans crescent., 1868-11-18

An English letter does not give very iatter-
ing character of Englsnd's future sovereign, nor
speak Of Epgsud's anticipations In regard to him
as very bright and satisfactory:
"The prince Of Wales is not person whose
accession 10 the throne any rational and dis
interested being can look forward to without
anxiety. He is q fat. heavy. loutish young man !;
growing every day more and more OF the regular
Brunswick mould and feature. de Is deeply In
debt. He is not over attentive TO his wife-the
one member of the family who is really popular
be has low and vulgar tastes; he has tainted
reputation. Scandal persued him from London
10 Paris from Paris to Berlin, and back agalo.
He delights in low comic actors and still lower
comic singers. When he goes to the opera, he
soon falls asleep; unless, indeed, when Pauline
Lucca Is singsg-sDd then he is all ears aud eyes,
Nobody worth thinking OF wants him for king.
He is Price Napoleon, without eioquence,
without genius, without democractc sentiments:
without love Of letters and art, withouts grand
iu perial face; and Just think what Prince va
poIeon would be without all these redeemins
merits No il the Epgsh people must nave .
| soyersirn. let them hope that God may save the
| oneen as long ss possible. Whatever her unhappy
| diffcnIres and faiIiDgs, seldom come better (;
and the better is certainly not In sight Just now
The New Orleans crescent., 1868-11-18

SUFFICIENT REAL EsTATE.--A gentleman who
is rather given TO story telling, relates the follow
ing: "when was young man spent several
years at the South, residing for q while at Port
Hudson. on the Mississippi river. A great deal OF
litigation was going on there about that time, and
il was not always an easy matter TO obtain sJury-
One day was summoned to act In that cspscity.
and repaired 70 court to get excused. On my
name being called informed his honor, the Judge.
thar was not q freeholder, and therefore not
qualified 70 serve.
Where do you reside ~ inquired the Judge.
al am stopping for the time being at Port
Hudsou.n .ar
lyon board ct the hotel. presume ~ r
81 take my meals there. bat have rooms in an
other part Of the town where lodge" rssrr
do you keep bachelors ball ~ sr
"Yes, sir" .a .fU
" How long have you lived in that manner"
About ak months.n sar1s .f..i la.
/" / think you are qualified gravsly remarked
the judge, for have never known man TO
keep bachelors hall the length Of time you name
Who he'd not dirt enough in his room TO make h n
fresholdesl The court doesn't excuse you-'
lExs
The New Orleans crescent., 1868-11-18

DURING LAST SPRING an individual visited
many OF our commercial houses and obtained sub
scriptions to a calculating table, which he
prouised would be ready by the nrst Of October
Tins far neither the calculating table nor the in
diyidual has been seen, TO the great regret aud
disappointment of the subscribers, who consider
ed the table 40 excellent thing TO facilitate ac-
countsnts in their labOrs.
AnoUr quarter before ten last night. people 10
the vicinity of the Varieties Thester, were some
what surprised 81 finding apolicemsn, standing in
the alley spTnging his rattle and rapping with his
club as loud aud as fast as possible. He had had
a difficulty with some one ii appears, and took
this means OF summonipg aid, whereupon he was
himself arrested by special officer and con-
Quoted TO the station, but was subsequently re-
leased. But the crowd that instantly gathered in
Thester Alley when the alarm was given, was an
immense one.
PATRoLxAY BURKE reports the body OF q
drow ned white men Iesr The sugar refinery on the
Ievte-dressed in white shirt and blue pants.
Name unknown, bat he is supposed to be sailor
NJ. KENNEDY was arrested on Glrod street, about
Gas iast evening, suspected of cutting man
| nam ed NcGinty. who, while seated in q coffee
| house. on the above mentioned street, between
Commerce and New Levee, had been suddenly
| set upon and cut with glass by somebody Ken
uedy wss brought 10 the station and locked up q
vas also James German, charged with interfering
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1868-07-09

before next November, we will flnd our
present readers enjoying the same bless
ing.
We expect to be cursed considerably by
our republican neighbors for this move
but there is a certain class who should be
careful and not sag too much, as we may
think of something to say as mean as they
can. The class of men who left the dem-
ocratic party a few years since and have
been kept in Office ever since, in order TO
retain them they want to keep as quiet
as possible, for We shall went" for them
on every occasion.
We have on our books the names of a
number Of descendants of witch burners.
whom We cannot hope to retain as long az
We speak the truth, so, the sooner they
notify us OF their intention to withdraw,
the better they will suit us.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1868-07-09

property according to its value, including
government bonds and other public seeuri-
ties. Renewed cheering, and cries of
sread it again."1
s. One currency for the government
and the people-the laborer and the office
holder, the pensioner and the soldier, the
producer and the bondholder. Great
cheers
g. Economy in the administration of
the government; the reduction of the
standing army and navy; the abolition of
the freedman's bureau [great cheers and
all political instrumentalities designed to
serve negro supremacy; simplification of
the system and discontinuance Of the in
quisitorial modes of assessing and collect
ing internal revenue, that the burthen of
taxation be equalized and lessened, and
the credit of the currency made good
the repeal Of all enactments for the enroll
ing of state militia into the national forces
in time of peace and tariff for revenue
upon foreign imports, and such equal tax
alton the of internal revenue laws as will
afford incidental protection to domestic
manufacturers, and Will, without impairing
the revenue, impose the least burden upon
and best promote and encourage, the
great industrial interests of the country.
Z. A reform of the abuses in the ad-
ministration the expulsion of corrupt
men from office; the abrogatlon of useless
Offices; the restoration of rightful author
ity to and the independence Of the execu,
tive and judicial departments of the gov
ernment; the subordination of the militia
ry to the civil power, to the end that the
usurpation Of congress and the despotism
of the sword may cease.
s. Equal rights and protection for nat
uralized and native-born citizens, at home
and abroad; the assertion of American
nationality which will command the re-
spect of foreign powers, and furnish an
example and encouragement to people
struggling for national integrity, constitu-
tional liberty, and individual rights, and
the maintenance of the rights of natural
lied citizens against the absolute doctrine
of immutabIe allegiance, and the claims of
foreign powers to punish them for alleged
crime committed beyond their jurisdic
ton. [Applause.]