New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-03-22
THE LATEST NEWS FROM EUROPE.
River News, Markets, Etc
Dispatches to the Associated Press
FrOm Wnahlngton.

Dispatches to the Associated Press.1
From Washington.
WASHINGTON, March 2l.-The president
and General Hancock had prolonged in
teryieW to-day.
One hundred thousand dollars of new ma.
tlonal bank notes were shipped to New Or
leans to-day.
Internal revenue receipts to-day s42, 900;
for the week 81 1858, 900.
A small party of Virginia radicals have
been complaining to senators of Schofeld.
They have been referred to General Grant.
Particulars have not transpired.
The United States consul at Zanzibar,
under date of the 10th OF November writes
the state department that there is still room
for hope that DR.. Livingstone is yet alive.
In discussion in the house on the su-
preme court bill, Mr.. Woodward character
lied the action Of the house as indecent.
Mr. Maynard Of Tennessee said that the in
decency was en- the part of the supreme
court, which seeks to transcend its legiti-
mate sphere and to decide political ques.
tions.
Process issued from the supreme court
against Generals Grant, Meade, Ruger, and
Rockwell, returnabe the first of December
next to answer in the Georgia case. The
court retains under advisement the question
Of the preliminary injunctiOns against these
parties.
Aue impeachment ndnagesS nave sum
moned twenty-five witnesses. The subpmnas
are signed. Witness S. P. Chase, chief
justice United States and president of the
senate sitting in said impeachment This
formula including Mr.. Chase's name Is
printed.
Congregational Proceeding
WASHINGTON, March -H0use-Session
devoted to debate.
Sendte-The postofice appropriation, with
unimportant amendments, passed.
The army appropriation passed with IN
important amendments An effort to reduce
the regular army to 30, 600 was defeated.
Mr.. Drake endeavOred Intellectually to
push the new rule for nominating the chief
justice. Mr.. Anthony opposed. Mr.. Drake
persisted and was called to order by Mr..
Grimes. Mr.. Wade declared Mr.. Drake in
order. Mr.. Salisbury moved amendment
that the chief justice appear without his
robes. (Mr. Chase has heretofore appeared
in the senate clothed in the regalia of his
high offiee.) Mr. Drake was finally laughed
down. Adjourned.
From North Carolina.
RALEIGH, March 2l.-An article in the
Raleigh Sentinel Of to-day, prepared it is
understood from official data, estimates the
public debt of North Carolina under the
new constitution to be on the first of July,
1853, SO, 476, 800, the interest on which, due
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| ordered to be paid by the convention.
Besides this the article shows that the addi.
| tional tax upon the people of the state re-
| uuired to be raised next year under the new
constitution will be S9S5, 900, both OF
| which being added to the present tax will
| swell the taxes to be raised for 1863, by the
| impoverished people of the state to the
closures make the people stand aghast. II
| is conceded by every one here that this
amount can not be raised, and the enormous
| taxation, if nothing else, will make the
people regret the new constitution. Here
| tofore the state taxes, leaving out county
| taxes and interest on the state debt have
never been more than S30O,0OO.
From Europe.
! Cork, March 2l.-Mackay has been sen
! fenced to twelve years hard labor.
| BERLIN, march, 2l.-The council Of the
| North German confederation has approved
| the naturalization treaty with the United
YTESNA, March 2l.-The upper house o
| the Richrath rejected the proposition Il
postpone the macriage bill until the con
/ cordat changed.
| relations with the United States, which were
! temporarily suspended, have been resumed
From Georgia.
AUGUSTA, March 2I.-It is understood that
| the Hon. Augustus Reese will withdraw
| from the gubernatorial contest on the score
ofineligibilityo
the following cali mas been issued:
The central executive committee of the
Democratic party of Georgia will meet al
| the Lanier House, Macon, Georgia, OF
! Thursday evening next on important busi
/ ness.
(Signed) E. G. CONNER, Chairman.
From RIchmOnd.
RICHMOND, March 2l.-The report OIL
representation was read. 1t adds forty
seven to the present number of members 0
the Legislature.
From Mississippi.
jackson, March 2l.-General Gillem re
fuses to furnish the convention the names o
citizens who gave certain information upol
which Governor Humphreys based hi
proclamation of the tWentY-irst OF Decem
Der last.
SOUTHWEST Pass, March 81, 6 P. NJ
Wind northeast-light
Arrived, steamship George Cromwell
Vail, with merchandise and passengers t
Sailed, steamship Clinton, bark Dirigc
and brig Francisco.
River News, Weather. Etc.
yIcKsBuRG, March 2l.-Passed up, Joh
| kilgour at l, Governor Allen at z, Groei
beck and Luminary at 3 N. Passed down
Henry Ames at P. NJ. River rising.
ST.. LOUIS, March 2l.-Weather clear an
pleasant. Departc tci-Bismarck, for Ne'
Orleans. River falling slowly.
LOUISVILLE, March N.-River tallln:
slowly. Weather clear and cool.
miscellaneous TelegramS.
FORTRESS MoSRoE, March 2l.-There IS
severe northeast gale blowing, and there /
a large fleet in the roads for the haroor.
HAVANA, March 2l.-The proposed loal
has been withdrawn from London an'
placed in Madrid, where better terms ar
StN FRANCISCO, March 2l.-The 0regol
state convention has declared for Pendls
ton.
MONTREAL, March 2l.--The ice in the hsl
bor is moving. Heavy frauds on the Gran'
Trunk railroad are reported.
BALTIMORE, March 2l.--lt has been snow
inc for sixteen hours, and the snow Is tw'
feet deep. Heavy drifts have detained TN
trains.
BosroN, March 2l.-There is heavy gal
ane snow storm prevailing. The horse car
have been withdrawn and trains delayed.
WASHINGTON, March q, 10 P.A.-b Blowing
gale. -
NEw York. March 2l.-Gold closed stead,
al 1893. sterling dull, 81; government
firmer: 5000 of 1862, 1875; l9:4Os 1865; $50
1861: money closed slightly easier. Tn
bat ( statement shows a decrease in loan
| Of S.. 500. 600; of specie Sl,s00.000; circuia
tion SslO, 900; deposits 1886, 600; lega
J | ,l.vs 60 lT7 O00