New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-01-19
NUMBER 23l.

today's session, in quarrel arising out OF
lne non.reeeipr of pay. Both caught at their
eInslrs, but violence was ayerted, and mutu-
al apologies made.
General Meade has issued an order yalidas
tng the ordinance of the convention, with
the exception that collection is not to be
stayed IN cases of taxes or laborers wages.
Virginia Convention.
RICHMOND, January lS.- In the convention
the bill OF rights was up for action and
seven sections were adopted, including one
declaring Virginia coequal member Of the
general government and entitled to all
benefits and subject TO all burdens Of the
other states.
The judiciary committee reported ad-
versely to scaling debts prior to 1865 at
twenty-five cents on the dollar.
General Grant is expected Tuesday to at
tend meeting of the trustees of the Pea
body educational fund.
Robert stevens, colored, of Charleston,
has entered suit in the United States Dis
trIct court here against the Richmond and
Fredericksburg railroad, for compelling his
wife to ride in a second class car wheH she
bad first class ticket. He lays damasssHi
$4,000.
The Enquirer here will publish ON Moadav
the challenge sent by Col White, a Reprbf
lican member of the state convention u
General Butler, when the latter was in the
city last week. 1t demands reparatiOn for
being ordered cut of Buffers department
during the war. The affair is still pend De.
White is one of the Repu blicans who re Nsed
to hear Buffers speech.
North Carolina Convention
RALEIGH, January IS--Much confusion
prevailed in the convention to-day and
nothing was accomplished. There is 3
marked disposition on the part of Northern
delegates and blacks to control the native
white radicals.
Mr.. Dunham's conservative resolutions
alluded to yesterday, after much fiilibuster-
ing, were indefinitely postponed. .
Mr.. O'Hara, negro from Wayne, was
elected engrossing clerk.
The SentlHepS reporter is still in his seat.
From Europe.
LONDON, January lS.-When the steamer
Scotia landed at Queenstown a strong police
force went aboard and arrested George
Francis Train, Grernel, aad Gee, three pas
sengers from New York charged with being
active members of the American wing of
Fenianism. The American residents were
in consequence Of this act considerably eX-
cited.
Count Sartiges, the French ambassador to
Rome, attended the New Years fete of
Francis the First, ex-king of the two Sici-
lies. Pleasant speeches were made and
much good feeling prevailed.
PARIS, January l8.-Duke De Persigny in
letter, objects to the proposed bill for the
government of the press He thinks the bill
leaves journals free to assail public and pri-
vate character.
sTocKHoLM, January ls-The king opened
parliament with the usual address. He
favors the enrolment of all the population
in the militia, and the purchase of the most
improved arms for the army.
BERLIN, January l8.-The diet has passed
a bill for railway loan Of 40, 900, 600 thalers.
Various Telegrams.
New YORK, January Is.-John Jacob
Astor died to-day, aged sixty-six years.
PITTsBURG, January lS.-A fireworks es-
tablishment exploded here to-day killing
three persons.
CoIUMBUs, Ohio, January 1s.-The Demo
Gratis have matured plan for redistricting
Ohio by which only ten radical congress-
men viii be returned from that state.
River Intelligence.
V1cKsBURs, January 18.-Passed ups
Quitman at II NJ, Argosy at 6 P. n. Passed
down: Belle Lee at P. NJ.
LouIsvTLLE, January IS. Departed: In
diana and Legal Tender for New Orleans,
with light trips.
River falling with six feet four inches in
the canal.
Weather clear. Thermometer 81.
PITrsBURG, January Is. - River uns
changed, nearly closed by ice, with indica-
tions of more.
Thermometer %.
| CINCINNATI, January lS.-The river has
| feet four inches in the channel.
| Weather clear. Thermometer 28.
Financial Matters IN New York.
NEW YORK, January ls.-Gold steady at
| 1883. Sterling 81.
Money easy call loans sac. The bank
statement shows an increase in loans of
| 81, ,S62, 600, of specie 5000, 600, of deposits
] $l1, ,052, ,000 of legal tenders So, 400, eco De.
| crease in circulation of $4,000.
Balance in the Esub-treasury $l05, 900, 900.
Domestic Markets.
! New YORK, January Ie.-Cetton 4@5c
better; sales 4, 600 bales -middling uplands
l7l0173c.
not materially altered. Wheat favors buy
| ers. Corn-Southern white ST 2501 26.
Whisky dull. Pork lower-new S2l SO; old
$40 20. Lard dull and heavy-l2s 1l3ic.
| Naval stores quiet. Groceries firm and
| quiet. Freights active and firm.
LOUISVILLE, January 1S.-Tobacco frmer;
medium leaf $l4 IS; selections Sl7 80. Flour
| 81 7561l2 so superfne and fancy. Wheat
! So $500 40. Oats 67616Sc. Corn 75080c.
Bacon, shoulders SAc.; clear sides llAc. Lard
l22@l3c, Mess pork S2l. Whisky 2s@SOc.
in bond. Cotton l4ac.
ST. LOUIS, January lS.-Flour firm. Su-
perfine 81 759s so. Wheat dull and droop-
ing at &c. lower. Corn easier at 90c. Oats
| dull and lower at 6S074c. Provisions en-
tirely nominal. Lard held ll}@l2c.
From Yesterdays Evening PspersI
WASHINGTON, January 1s.-The senate's
adjournment from Thursday till Monday
discourages extremists. Its apathy is de-
nOunced It is almost certain that the bills
changing the supreme court and degrading
Hancock will fail of the required two-thirds
in the senate.
Senator Anthony's paper opposes the
emasculation of the supreme court, and let
tiers from soldiers in all parts of the country
are pouring in protesting against the degra-
| dation.
The bill improving the army by mastering
out Hancock will probably die in the house.
Greene, Of the Boston Eost, teegraphs his
! correspondent here that the excitement
| throughout New England is intense.
General Howard writes a letter remon-
strating with negroes who, having been pro
vided with homes in the North and West,
are abandoning their places and spending
their earnings coming back.
Nav YoRK, January ls.-The steamer
Australian on the eighth of January en-
countered a ship burning and abandoned.
She had white lower masts, double topsail
yards and wire rigging.
NORFOLK, January 15.-The steamer Re
| lance burned in James river.
I
Meeting Of she /" Campaisn Gsmmietee."
The committee appointed to conduct the
coming political campaign on behalf Of the
Radical Republican party Of the state Of
Louisiana met last evening At Mechanics
Institute, according to public notice previ-
m M