New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-01-09
NUMBER 232.

quite large conservative meet mn ~.
neld mere tonight and much entbus;ssr9
| prevailed. ''SiAsm
John B. Gordon, who was lieutenapt
general In tie confederate army. addressed
Sne meeting. In the course of his ren1arJrs
ne said ne had met General Hancock as AN
ehelny' out If he were to meet him now he
would esteem it privilege to take bim bv
inIi Sne nanu as a friend. This sentiment was
loudly cheered. "~'
morning. uAiH' A0lS 'nl7
AUGUSTA, January S.-The committa an
pointed by the Macon Conservative stata
convention have issued an address tn the
people OF Georgia and the United States.
setting forth that since the terninatiop of
the war the people have complied In good
faith with all legitimate Requirements of tbe
government and have earnestlv vo,ssFN5
for the restoration of the state to its consti-
tutional rights in the Union. The addreas
enumerates the grievances suffered bv the
people from congressional legislation iJthg
enactment and enforcement OF the mi tar
Dllls, and appeals to the people of &c rg.e
70 organize for self protection and ssse-
iess 0pp0sltlon to negro supremacy, d L II
tae Northern people to come to the 4 ssue
and unite with them in the patriotic afgors
to restore and perpetuate consfStatieaaf
government The address is signed bv ex-
Governor Johnson, Benjamin 1T Hill, aud
three others.
AIlscellaneous News.
CHARLESTON, January S.-OutreRes by
negroes cn the line of the South Carolina
railroad are reported daily, and the condi-
ton Of affairs is growing worse. Yester-
day gang of black Union Leaguers fired
on the mail carrier thirty miles from this
city, but he escaped by the feetness of his
horse.
RICHMOND, January 8.-The reconstruc-
ton convention spent most Of the dav in
fifteen minute speeches on the second sec
ton Of the bill Of rights, making allegiance
to the United States paramount to the state.
JACKSON, Miss, January s.-Permanent
organization of the Mississippi reconstruc-
tion convention was effected to- day. R.R.
Eggleston, of Lowndes county, for presi-
dent, received fifty-three votes, J. VIC.
Watson, of Marshall, opposing candidate,
thirty-three. T. P. Sayers was elected sec
retary. All the officers elected are whites.
CINCINNATI, January 8.-Crittenden &
Sargent, proprietors of the Clarendon hotel.
have failed; liabilities 100000
The United States district attorney has
filed suit against Gratem, Kemper 4 Co
for SlS5 900 for delinquent whisky tax.
INDIANAPOLIS, January s.-The Demo
cratic state convention nominated Thomas
A. Hendricks for governor, and declared
in favor of Pendleton for president.
COLUMBUS, Ohio January S-The Demo-
cratic state convention passed resolutions
instructing the Ohio delegation to the
national convention to vote for Pendleton.
New York, January 8.-The pews in
Beeeher's church rented for $4,000. The
highest single pew rented for s525.
The total losses by fire in this city last
year amounted to S5,5G0,OO0.
HARRISBURG, Pa, January s.-The nine
Republican bolters stand firm.
Financial Matters In New York.
New YORK, January 8.-Money closed
easy at per cent. Exchange weaker at
%. Gold declined to 1864. Stocks buoy
ant and excited. Governments active:
5.2Os OF 1852 coupons 1881. Tennessee 6's
Gig.
From Europe.
LONDON January S.-Nearly all the great
journals of this city have editorial com
ments on the resolutions recently adopted
by the house of commons upon the cues
ton Of citizenship. The settlement of British
claims, and the acceptance of the American
view, as expressed by President johnson in
his animal message to congress. are urged
with singular unanimity.
River Intelligence.
LOUISVILLE, January S.-River rising fast
with twelve feet of water on the falls,
Weather cloudy. Thermometer "a.
FIcKsBURG, January S.-Passed up, Silver
Spray last night at P, NJ, and the Hodge
at A. NJ. Passed down, Sherman at 10
A. n. River rising.
From Southwest Pass.
SOUTHWEST Pass, January s, G. P. M
Barometer 30:40; wind northwest and
strong; sailed, ship Abbottsford, and steam
ship st. Thomas.
Domestic Markets
New YORK, January 8.-Cotton dull and
lower, sales 1900 bales. Flour dull; state
dropping. Corn, Western mixed 81 80.
Oats unchanged. Mess pork, old S2l u.
new S22 Is. Groceries quiet and dun
Turpentine 52g; resin 81 9007; tallow log
@ll4. Freights steady,
CINCINNATI, January S.-Flour tirmer:
family Sll rs to IL so. Wheat held at
So 60 to 2 65. Oats held nrmiy at zoe.
Cotton dull; IA to 145c. for middlings,
Whisky and tobacco unchanged. Hogs
firmer, Sc to IS. Mess pork, $40 so to
2l. Lard firmer, l24 to l2Io. Bulk meats
and bacon nominally unchanged
LOUISVILLE, January S.-Tobacco active;
sales "a hhds. Lugs 81 5O06 so; common
to medium leaf S7G9l6 25. Flour 81 75CG,
II 70, superfne and family. Wheat So IS
G92 As. Corn, ear 75(68Oc. Oats 68@69c.
Bacon-shoulders 9Ic.; clear sides I23c;
bulk shoulders SIC; clear sides Il5c. Lard
l23c. Mess pork s2l Rominal, S2SC93O in
bond. Cotton I49l42e.
ST. LOUIS, January S.-Tobacco, nothing
doing. Cotton easier, lac. for low mid
ding. Flour quiet, extra S8 75(39. Wheat
sitter, So 5002 20. Corn fiat, s7(a9Oc.
Oats firm and higher, 74(97So. Provisions.
entirely nominal. Weather clear. Their
mometer l6.
Foreign Markets.
LONDON, January S.--Consols 92. Bonds
7la.
PARIS, January 8.-Rentes declining.
LIVERPOOL, January 8.-Cotion closed
heavy sales to-day 5000 bales uplands
in port I'D, to arrive I'D. Orleans 73d.
Other markets unchanged.