New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-06-19
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dispatches to the Associated Press.
From Washington.
WASHINGTON, June 1S.-ISendte.-The post
office committee reported favorably on a
bill establishing continuous railroad hence
to Mobile. fss
The bin allowing the United ssates TO ap-
peal suits from district ourts without
giving security passed.
The bill providing the ! the senior asso-
ciate shall preside when ne Chief Justice is
disqualified passed.
A bill allowing the sails u armed vessels
to belligerents for commercial purposes
passed.
The bill relieyir~ the exporters of rum
and spirits was killeu.
The conference committed on the bill re-
moving disabilities reported, recommend
ing that George W. Jones, of Tennessee
and George 5. Houston, Of Alabama, the
only Democrats on the list, be erased.
adopted. Messrs. Ross and Van Wrinkle
voted nay
The Senate then went into executive ses-
sion, after which they adjourned.
HoUSe-The department clerks bonus bill
was tabled by siXty.eight to siKty.four.
This action effectually kills it.
Resolutions denunciatory of the Indian
treaty ratified by the Senate passed, de-
claring that the House will feel bound to
refuse the appropriation for its ratification.
The treaty with the Usage Indians is a small
affair, but it is important in this that it is
the first direct attack on the combined pow
er of the President and the Senate to make
treaties.
a bill modifying and essentially limiting
the jurisdiction of the court of claims
passed.
A bill relieving carrying companies from
liabilities for loss or damage to goods caused
by Union or Confederate forces passed-S0
to 42. This bill if it becomes law will pro
tect express companies against innumerable
suits.
The river and harbor bill was postponed
to Tuesday next.
Adjourned.
John W. Caldwell, of Ohio was confirmed
as minister to Bolivia.
The indictment for murder has been
abandoned by the government in the Sur
raft case, and he will be tried for consptr-
acy, the penalty in which case is ten years
Imprisonment and $4,000 fine.
MiscenaneOus TsIeRrSRS.
LOUISVILLE, June lS.-The strike having
ended, trains on the Mobile and Ohio rail-
road are again running regularly on the
entire length OF the road. ~
MOBILE, June IS.-The difficulty between
the employees and the Mobile and Ohio
/ railroad has been settled, and trains com
menced running through to Columbus, Ken
lucky, to-day. .1
NEW YoRk, June ls.-The regatta has
been postponed until tomorrow i'll conse-
| quenCe of a dead calm.
| The National Executive Committee Of the
| Conservative Soldiers and Sailors have
| headquarters at 35 East nth street.
The Supreme Court has rendered a verdict
| against the eastern division OF the Pacific
/ railroad for four and half millions OF
| dollars in favor Of Ross, Stills x Co.. former
| contractors.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla, June Is.-The Legis-
| lature to-day elected F. W. Osborn United
| States Senator for four years-vOte 81 to is.
| Osborn and Welch, who were elected yester-
/ day for the short term, are both ultra Radl-
| Gals. The question of electing a Senator
| for six years from the fourth Of March next
| will be taken up tomorrow.
| All these proceedings are IN advance Of
the action of Congress and without the
| sanction Of General Meade.
RICHMOND, June IS.-A. g. Barbee, the
| celebrated Virginia sculptor, died on the
10th instant in Rappahanneck county OF
| cancer.
PHILADELPHIA, June lS.--In the boat race
| for the championship, after proceeding
mile and a half, the boats collided and both
upset. Coulter righted his boat, and pro-
! ceedel around the ccgsse. A2asi! sya-ss
picked up by a boat in the vicinity. The
referee Will have to decide whether the foul
ing was accident or not.
BURLINGTON, Vt, June S.-Eighty tons
of arms were taken by the United .Statea
authorities from Fenians here, en- route
from st. Albans to New York.
From Europe. 'a
I,IvERpooI, June Is. - George Francis
Train appeared at the Exchange last nlghts
and attempted to speak, but the people
| -''TI5 IoSpoS, or june I8.-Late Shanghai ad.
vices report that the rebels have raised the
siege Of fienstsIn. r.-r .r.r
From Southwest Pass. M
! SOUTHWEST PASS, June is, 6 2. M,-.Bs,
!, roneter 2g.75. No wind. Arrived, steam
ship Morgan, Lewis, master, rpm caves
ton, with merchandise and passengers 10 Cs
A. Whitney & Co. No departures. -H d.
River Intelligence. ii.
ST, LoUIs, June ls.-River falling.
| louisville, June l5.-River rising ave
feet eight and one-half inches in the canal
. Weather clear and warms
Financial Matters In New York.
NEw York, June Is, Evening. Money un'
] changed. Call loans easy at SOS. Prime
} discounts SOC. Stocks generally steady.
Sub.treasury balance S95.50o, 900. Govern
ments closed dull; 5-2O's of 1862, us; q
1864, lI0j; of 1866 1l0i; ditto January ana
July, ll35; Of 1867, ll3li lO-4e's, 1861; f'Sos'
+ A''4' Domestic Markets.
: New YoRK, June is, Afternoon. Cotton
| 5alc better; sales 5000 bales; middllngs 81
| 513O3c. Flour dull and declining; southern
| brands unchanged. Wheat opened a shade
I 6rmer, but closed quiet and steady; new
. white Georgia So IS. Corn closed dull an d
!, Declining; mixed Western 81 05@l 0S. Pork
l. a shade easier, 2s592ssc.- Lard hrmer
e 4 kettle I7SRIs3c. Naval stores unchanged
g Il CINcINSATI, June lS.-Flour firm; II L
;, held at 50 40 rs for family. Wheat l0c.
:, higher, Corn dull at 90@92c. Oats &c.
i PORK firm at S2s@2s So Bulk meats
I shoulders I2c.; sides l4lc. Bacon-shouL'
e ders Is 1916; clear rib sides l6ac.i clear
y sides lie. Lard lT3c, Butter z6g5Vc.
d Eggs I90l9ic. Sugar quiet and unohsnged.
5 Foreign Markets 81 ilt
!. LIVERPOOL, June IS, Evening Cotton
uplands ll4d,; Orleans llsd. Breadstuni
:. : LoNDoS, June is, Evening. s5I
4 Bonds 70l@704, ~
TFrom Yesterdays Evening PApers.l
? wAsnrNaroS, June ls.-senor Romero I
| here He considers the accounts Of Ia
a ministerial troubles exaggerated. ne !
= very hopeful; says the army consists OF ~, ,Oe
Il | men; that the governmentis Is paying It's cul
n rent expenses; that the denoastyatlonn 9
al the reaetionary chiefs have been feeble, an'
y are daily becoming more so, aud regard
q the early pacifcation and CONSOLIDATION 9
the entire republic as certain.
Dangerous counterfeit hunere19 on a
Central National bank Of New York and n
a., Ohio National bank Of Cincinnati are 1
le circulation. -, -.
atTA,M II. River declining rapidly.