New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-01-12
NUMBER 2S5.

was almost exclusively occupied during the
days session in debates.
a series of resolutions were introduced
petltioning congress to remove the present
state officers or give the convention power
70 40 SO, with authority TO fll the vacan
cles tnus made, pending the discussion of
which the convention adjourned.
u general order appeared from General
Meaoe tals morning validating an ordinance
W sway tne collection of debts in Alabama
up to the lst of January, 1869, except
elalnls lor labor and hire, adopted by the
iste convention in that state. The valida-
llo. 70 take eilect from to-day; and further
and otherwise, in Alabama respect and
obey this order.
A similar order is looked for as to this
state wheA the convention adopts per-
manent relief ordinance.
There is considerable excitement here to-
night, occasioned by the report that Gov
ernor Jenkins has been removed, and Cen
eral Dunn, formerly of General Pope's
stan, appointed as governor. ts
AAissisaipPI Reconstruction COnventTop
JACKSON. January ll.-In the reconstruC
ton convention Communication was re
| celved from the superintendent Of the GO
works asking q deposit in money il al
vance. or personal security, for gas to b.
used by the convention.
A resolution was adopted 10 appoint
standing committee Of five to consider yhat
legislation was necessary to afford adee hate
relief and protection to this state and the
people thereof, and that the committee
have power to send for persons and papers.
| A resolution to appoints committee Of
i've to take into Consideration whether the
public lands may not be disposed of to pay
| the Indebtedness of the state, etc., was
adopted.
A resolution to appoint committee of
five to take into Consideration the destitute
condition of a portion of our citizens, and
the means of affording present and per-
maneHt relief, was adopted.
| A resolution was introduced that this
convention memorable congress to amend
the reconstruction acts so as to allow all
! persons who hold certificates of registration
to vote on the ratification of the constitu-
ton wherever they may be. Laid on the
table for reference to the proper committee
Adjourned.
Organization Of the Pennsyivania LeEis; eEis;
HARRIsBURG. January 1.-THE boilers
have receded, and the house organized on
the Republican basis.
From New York.
New YORK, January 1l.-FiVe steamers
sailed to-day for Europe.
River Intelligence.
VICKsBURG, January ll.-Passed up last
night: Luminary at 9 P. NJ, St. Marys at 8,
and the Kate Kinney at 5 AN. Passed
down: Quitman at 10 A. NJ, Era No. 2 at
I'm. River falling.
LOUISVILLE, January 1.-THE steamer
Belle leaves tomorrow for New Orleans.
The river has fallen four inches. Weather
clear and very windy. Mercury %.
Financial Matters In New York.
New York, January Il.-Money easy al
8 to 6 q cent for call loansi supply
abundant
Gold 1873; governments strong; large
! amounts bought on European account
Shipments Of specie for the week nearly
! $3000,000.
: The bank statement shows an increase il
! loans, S3429, ,426; in specie, So, 6,498,242
+ in deposits, S7,764,739; in legal tenders
SI,G41, ,915; decrease in circulation, S40r257
Domestic Markets.
4 New YORK, January 1l.-Cotton fully 9
o half cent better; sales 1900 bales; middling
/ le3 to 1880. Flour dull; common grade
# 5 to l0c. lower. Wheat favors buyers
e Corn l to &c. lower; mixed Western 81 s.
. to 81 35. Pork dull aud heavy; mess
SCI 80 for old, and S22 % for new. Lart
e firmer at l28 to l3c. Naval stores fTm
# Freights very firm. Groceries quiet.
v CINCINNATI, January l1.-Flour firmeI
'e family sl1 to II so; red wheat 50 so
d 55. Corn steady at S2lc. Oats 68C
Whisky nominally unchanged. Mess porl
r. $40 to 2l. Bulk meats, shoulders 7ac.
10 sides 93c. Bacon, shoulders &c.; side
r. 1O4c. Clear rib lie; clear sides n3c
,e sugar. cured hams l6 and lie. Lard IL
al 10 l2Je. Butter and cheese unchanged
n. LOUISVILLE, January ll.-Sales of K
ID bacco light, at SIS to 6 for lugs Sill to
70 for medium leaf new cutting SIT q
Flour 81 rs to II so superine and fame,
n Corn "a to soc. Wheat 81 30 to 2 81
ye Oats 6S to zoe. Bacon, shoulders 9ac.
clear sides 1899. Mess pork s2l. Cotto
,e IA to l4Ic.
ID Sr. LOUIS, january 1l.-Tobacco quie
Flour unchanged. Red wheat 81 so [
Ia 2 10. Germ higher; so to 92c. Oats firne
u to 75c. Provisions, lard, and whisb
nominal. Weather clear and very cold.
On Havana Markets.
8 HAVANA, January ll.-Sugar, d to
m reals for Nos. 10 to II Dutch standard;
1e to o. for Nos. Is to 20, and to 63 for i
m ferior to common refining; 62 to for ia
o. refining; "a to S for groceries grades; ia
to good molasses, 81 to q; out ports nj
10 lasses, to 6; honey, 4 to a.
he Sailed, steamship Cuba, for Baltimor
and steamship Eagle, for New York.