New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-05-14
LATEST NEWS FROM EUROPE.
Interesting News from Ali Points.
RIVER NEWS. mAKKErs, Ero.
dispatches to the Associated Press .

communication from General Grant. con.
corning information from the Sontbern
States was referred to the Military Com.
mittee.
The chair presented the Constitution of
South Carolina, which was referred 10 the
Committee on Territories.
Joint resolution from the Ohio I.epis.
lature, looking TO the preservation Of life on
internal waters was referred to the Com
mittee on Commerce.
MIR. Sherman presented resolutions of the
Ohio Legislature Protesting against the
reconstruction acts, and instruCtiug SEN
ators and requesting Representatives to
vote for their repeal; also protesting against
the Dill limiting the jurisdiction of the
Supreme Court. Mr.. Sherman regarded this
rs extraordinary, and at his instance they
were tabled.
MIR. FOrney's resignation was laid on the
table against Mr.. Cameron's motion that it
be accepted Immediately.
The bill admitting Arkansas after an ef.
fort TO pass 1T at once was referred to the
Judiciary Committee, with instructions to
report on Saturday so that the Senate could
act on it Monday. Adjourned to Saturday.
HouSe.-Thc bill admitting several South.
ern States was taken up.
Mr.. Stevens offered the following amend
ment:
provided that the provisions of the
otNtnetShbu sCCblOu VI Lue CONSTITUTION Oh
the State of Georgia shall not apply to a
| debt due to any person who during the
whole time of the late rebellion was loyal
to the United States, and opposed to Sc.
cession.o
Mr.. Stevens gave notice that he would
call the previous question that vote might
| be taken first thing tomorrow.
| Mr.. Beck argued in opposition.
! hlr. Robinson followed, and the House
| adjourned without scConding the previous
| question.
Horace Greeley was in the House to-day
Both parties seem equally confident of
impeachment results.
High Treasury officials oppose the new
| revenue. bill on account Of the changes in
the appointing power.
| 1t has been raining here all day. Tele'
| graphing hence North is difficult.
| Senator Grimes was taken sick this after
| noon symptoms premOnitory paralysis.
He is able to converse with his friends to
night.
Conklin is also sick confined to his bed
Howard is no better tonight.
From Europe.
LONDON, May l3.-1Iail and telegraph &C
counts give promise of an unusually fuc
crop OF wheat in the Slack sea country.
VIENNA, May IA bill guaranteeing
| trial by jury passed the lower house.
From Alabama
SELMA, May l3.-Two men named Baker
and Waller were brought here today IL
irons by the military authorities from sum
| ter county, charged with lynching the mur
derers of Binnes, who was killed in AIarengt
county some weeks ago.
The ladies held large meeting here to
day, and appointed 4 committee to ylsi
General Meade in behalf of the Eutsv
prisoners.
From California.
SAN Francisco, May lJ.-The wheat croI
is now estimated at 2O,00OO0O barley a
10000, 600, and oats at 100000 bushels.
deficiency OF tonnage for export is appre
hended.
Arrest Of a PHgiIIst
CINCINSATI, May l3-Coburn, the pugilst
arrived here to-day. He was arrested ant
gave bail III $4,000 not to fight in the Stat
OF Ohio.
From MIssIssIppi.
JACKSON, May l3.-The Democratic Stat
Convention nominated B. G. Humphreys
the present incumbent, for Governor, C. F
Hooker for Attorney General, and c. X
Marshall superintendent of Immigration
The other nominations were unanimous
and entire harmony prevailed.
A mass meeting is announced tonight
Th- nominees will address the meeting.
1R0 business OF the Constitutional Cor
yentlun is unlmpOrtant.
From Georgia.
SAVANNAH, May 13.-Arrived, steamshi
Hermann Livingston, from New York, fO
Havana, in distress. She reports havin
experienced heavy gale. Her decks wer
swept but no iives lost. Cleared ship Go
Conda, for Liberia. with 446 negroes.
AUGUSTA, May l3-OfiGial returns Civ
II, 500 majority for the Constitution.
From Southwest Pass.
SOUTHWEST Pass, May Is, 6 P. M.-Ba
, ometer 29:S0. Wind n. W. and light.
Notwithstanding W. G. Hewes, Trip
Galveston, to O. A. Whitney & Co. Sailed
Steamship Clinton.
SILVER InteIIIGesee.
LOUISVILLE May l3.-It has been rsinin
incessantly all day. River rising, wit
fifteen teet six inches of water in the cana
Financial Matters In New York.
r New YORK, May ID Business of all kline
is very dull. Money easy at on call. Prin
discounts g. Exchange dull at l0l. Col
stronger at 1899 Stocks very dul bI
steady. Sub treasury receipts 81 500 0o
payments So, GOO 600; balance 500, az, ,00
DOmvsIle Markets.
NEW YORK, May l3.--Cotton shad
frmer, sales 1850 bales middling az 2954S0c
-four dull, 50Dl0c. lower, state IS 40Olo 81
D | southern, SlO@14 T5; wheat unchanged
l. corn easier, mixed Western, ST l7Gl Is!
! mess pork, S2s 80; lard heavy, $50 l9c
: groceries quiet and firm; turpentine, 6se
4 &c.; rOsin, So 20@7; taliow active at llb0
{ 12c freights lower, cotton BY steam, ; 52e
a governments closed steady, 2Os OF ls6
vita coupons 1881, of 1868 iO6B, OF 1856
1911, of 1867, 1896; lO4Os 1885; 1-SOs lUIl
/ Tennessee 6's 66s.
CrNcINEArI, May 12.-Flour and whei
du and unchanged. sheled corn held |
lA3 higher. Butter 35@42e. Eggs IL
q park held at SIS. Bulk meats-Shouldel
7 I24c. Sides l43c. Bacon shoulders l33
a Clear rib sides l6i. Clear sides nc. Lar
1s2c. Groceries unchanged.
Foreign Markets.
LONDON. May 10, Eyening.-Consols d
) LIVERPOOL, May Is, Evening. Corn ss
! Others unchanged.
From Yesterdays Evening Papsrs.l
. .WAsHINGroN, May l3.-The Conservative
have nominated John i. Given LOT mayo
I01tse-Mr. fSchenck made personal e.
5 nlan,.tion. denying that the Ways a.
\ Means Committee employed secret detec
!, The Secretary Of War and General Graz
L were called ON for all documents regardin
L me elections in SoHthern States.
The bill admitting Arkansas Is ups
p The Presidents friends are tranquil nnat
Z. the certainty of acquittal.
d Mr. Howard is still very sick.
3, There is little probability Of vote UNI
y aher the Chicago recess.
Chief Justice Cartier to-day refused % Y Y
% init Surratt to bail on the grOnnu tnet y
e prosecution was ready for the trlAl, snd IN
\ L vas at the instance Of the counsel LOT u
pfisoner that the case was conuneeo. =,
sAS Francisco, May l2.-NeWs trom q