The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-03-18
TELEGRAPHIC DISPATCHES,
For the Southwestern.

lfor the youth w estern.
From the South Western Extras
NEW York, March IL, noon.-Cotton quiet, bu
| firm at 25c. Gold 1894.
New ORLEANS, March l1.-Cottcn quiet but firm
mddling 26c sales 1900, receipts s4l4 and exports
2l95 bales; Sterling exchange 5O4@5l1, and bank
nominal New York sight 4@47act discount Gold
i4ot Sugar and molasses-trade light with dull mar
ket and prices unchanged Flour easy but unchanged
Corn dull at 81 O2@1O5 Oats quiet but firm at 7s0
Soc Pork declined $25 90. Bacon dull shoulders re-
failing at -, rib Is and clear sicss siacs 1ec Lard dull
no sales; nomiua"J, tierce l6 and keg le4c:
New YORK, March II, evening snaue
6rmer closing quiet; sales 5000 bales at 25sc for mid
ding uplands.
New York, March 70, noon.-Gold 1893. Cotton
dull and declining; midding uplands Csc.
New ORLEANS, March 12.-Cotton unsettled; mid
ding 234(924c; sales 1900 bales receipts 1928 and
exports 361O. Sterling exchange steady and un-
changed New York sight 4@g fPct discount. Gold
40 Texas catte-frst quality s4o@6O, second quail
ity s25@s5, third quality sl5@25. Sheep s2@6.
New YORK, March -, evening.-Cotton dull and
heavy, almost nominal sales 5000 bales; mddling up
lands 25c. Gold 1899.
New YORK, March l3, noon.-Cotton dull and droop-
ing at Csc. for uplands. Gold 1879.
New ORLEANS, March 13.-Cotton quiet; middng
23a@24c.; sales to-day 1000, receipts 1928 and ex-
27,lT and exports, 33,212 foreign and 29l6 coast
wise; stock 92s89. Sterling exchange 5l4@534; New
York sight 5@4 79ct discount. Gold l4O4
New YORK, March 13, evening.-Cotton shade
lower but more DOING sales 25oo bales; middlng up
lands 244(925c. Gold 139t.
Gable Dispatches.
LIVERPOOL, March II, noon.-Cotton frmer and ad-
vancing uplands on the spot and ahoat lot and Or
leans 1O4d.
LIVERPOOL, March II, afternoon-Cotton firm, but
scarcely so active; prices unaltercd.
LIVERPOOL, March II, evening.-Cotton closed qui-
ct; sales $4,000 bales; upands on the spot and aoat
105@l04, and Orleans 10a@104d.
LONDON, March TO- evening.-Shipments of cotton
from Bombay for two last weeks 10000 bales
The Prince of Wales will visit Ireland to be made
knight of St. Patrick.
LONDON, March l1.-Great debate on Ireland in the
House of Commons last night Mcguire said Govern
ments to preserve aeace DESTROYED liberty
The country was decaying and the people despared
of improvement. Good laws, only, could extinguish
the memory of past i'll treatment.
LIVERPOOL, March II, forenoon.-Coton easier but
quotably unaltered.
LIVERPOOL, March -, afternoon. quiet but
steady.
LIVERPOOL, March -, evening.-Cotton closd quiet
uplands 10y and Orleans 10gd.; sales lo, 900 bales.
LIVERPOOL, March Is, noon.-COtton quiet but ur-
changed; sales of the week 81 900 bales, including
$4,000 for export and 49, 900 on spcculation stock
3l9, 900 bales, of which 100 900 American; stock of
cotton aoat for this port 2Sl 900 bales whereof 1885,
900 from America
PARIS, March l3.-Bulon in the Bank of France
increased lO,OOO, ,OO0f.
LIVERPOOL, March Is, evening.-Cotton closed un-
changed; uplands lOb and Orleans lOsd; sales 900
bales; stock in port 344 900 bales instead of OOO
reported this morning. Manchester advices unfa
vorable.
Congressional.
WASHINGTON, March 1l--Senate-Boston booksel-
lers demonstrate against internal copyright. Memo
rial of citizens of Colorado demonstrating against State
movement. Bill taking final judgments against inter-
nal revenue collectors to Supreme Court on appeal,
converting proceeds of captured and abandoned prop
erty into the treasury demanded Funding bill re-
sumed. Executive session and adjourned.
House Grant reported 7o,sl2 in favor, and 1909
against the Alabama constitution Extension of freed
mems bureau discussed. Laid over Aabama's ad-
No Republicans spoke in opposition. Vote will be
taken tomorrow. Gen. Meade asks additional appro-
priations to enforce the reconstruction acts Logan
defending his veracty regarding bogus destruction of
bonds, said of the treasury department. it rotten
institution from head to foot. Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, March 12.-,Senate-Bl introduced
allowing alcohol and rum contracted and manufactured
before the act of January 1865 to be exported if done
within thirty days, on proper proof. Sherman claimed
the bill would open the door to fraud After some lit
tie discussion, went into executive session, but
out in a few minutes, and concurred in the House
amendment to bill amending judiciary acts which now
goes to the President. Executive session again, and
adjourned.
HouSe-Freedmens bureau extension postponed to
Tuesday Senate resolution erecting military ware
houses at Fortress Monroe passed. Internal misman
agement OF the treasury discussed at length Stevens
called up Alabamas admission, but Blaine moved ad-
journment.
WAsH1SGroN, March IS, Observation-Disclosures
filled. No black faces in the crowd, which creates in
dgnaton among the Republicans. Galleries almost
L. Gl1nl, l.
confined their favors to their boarding houses Sen
ators occupy their usual seats In the rear one hun
dred and fifty chairs for members of the House. STAN
berry, Curtis and Nelson present for the President At
o'clock Chief Justice Chase entered the court, and
proclaimed it open. Now reading the journal. During
The reading of the Journal the House procession arm
in arm, appeared at the Senate entrance, where it |
halted. Ten minutes past /, the managers an |
nounced, Stevens and Butler absent. Bell called to
swear Senators who were absent. Hour will be occu
pied in routine
WASHINGTON, March Is, evening-senate-The
Chaplain prayed the verdict of the high court would
De such would be approved by the people and the
high court of Heaven Private bill considered until
impeachment hour. During proceedings reported in |
noon Dispatch the Chief Justice snubbed Howard
and Grimes twice, by interrupting their suggestions
With the remark" the next thing in order"
Edmunds, Patterson and Vlckers sworn Managers
If the House entered On motion, the Presidents
counsel were notified and entered. Stanbery read
paper authorisng himself, J. S Black Wm NJ Evarts,
B. r. Curtis, and Thomas A. Nelson to represent the
President Stanbery asked forty days to prepare the
answer. Bingham opposed, insisting that the rules re-
lured plea to-day. He supported by Wilson.
Sharp argument ensued. Edmunds moved to give to
he 9th of April to answer, but before the motion
,ut, Morton moved the Senate retire for consultation.
Carried. Senate remained out two hours and ten
minutes. On return an order was read that the Pres
dent answer on the 23d of March. Managers moved
hat Immediately after their reply, action be taken.
lost, by &c to 25. Conkling moved that trial COM
Immediately after replication, unless the Senate
ranted time, cause, carried by strict party vote.
'our adjourned to the 23d, and Senate adjourned to
ionday.
Housc-Petition from Georgia convention for $780,
100 to southern Georgia and Florida railroads referred
0 Committee on Appropriation. Number of private
ills referred, when the House went into committee
be whole, and proceeded to the Senate chamber.
Miscellaneous.
CONCORD, n. H. March 11.-15O towns give Harry
ian 30,l27 and Sinclair 27,O0o. Republicans gain
Dur votes.
CAMDEN, N. j., March 1.-THE Republicans have
lected the city ticket by IS majority.
WAsHINGroN March 11.-Harryman's majority will
e considerably reduced from last year.
DAVENPORT, Iowa, March Lice gorge broke
ridge shattered-stone tiers carried twenty feet down
tream.
New YoRK, March II 11.-Choera, at last accounts,