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Sole ASG0GE In inc south.
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The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-01-24
PROM JACKSON.

The MississiPpi Reeonstruction Convention.
JACKSON, Jan. 23.-Convention Orr, from
the committee appointed to confer with General
Gillem, said that the general stated verbally that
be would sustain no legislation except that OF
framing q Constitution and establishing a civil
government for the State.
resolution was adop ted, to send the report OF
She majority OF the committee on memorial to
Congress, 70 the president of the United States
Senate and the speaker Of the House. This re-
port was telegraphed yesterday.l
The report from the COMMITTEES on general pro-
visions, was adopted as follows:
ARTICLE l. The General Assembly Of the State
Of Mississippi shall never assume, or have any
power TO assume or pay, any debt or obligation
contracted or incurred in aid Of the rebellion.
Second-The General Assembly of the State OF
Mississippi shall have no power to make compen-
sation for emancpated slaves.
Third-The General Assembly OF the State OF
Mississippi shall have no power TO claim from the
United States compensation Tor slaves, emsnci-
pated or liberated in any manner.
The tax ordinance, reported by the finance CON-
mittee, was then taken up and adopted by sec.
tions. The first section imposes a special tax of
two dollars aud fifty cents per $1,000. upon the
gross receipts from sales Of merchandise for the
year 1868.
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MARKETS.

LONDON, Janusry 23.-Noon.-Consols 92l. .
Bondss ~.
PARIS. Jan. 23.-Bourse heavy; rentes lower.
LvERPooL, Jan. 23-Noon.-COtton market is
active and prices have advanced l.l6d.; sales es
timsted at 15,000 bales; upland 7sG7ld.; Or
leans Sd. -u
LoNDON, Jan. 23-Affernoon-C -Consols 92E693
LIyERfooL, Jan. 23-AfIernoon.- Pork 75s !;
talow AIS. 3D.; turpentine 26s. 3D.; others un-
changed.
HAVANA, Jan. 22.-Exchange on London 12I
premium on United States for currency. 250D27
discount; in gold las premium. Potatoes S. so.
Onions s.. Markets generally dull.
CHARLESTON, jar. 22.--1he cotton market de-
clined i@3c., but closed still. Sales 500 bales
Middlines l6lc. Receipts 1900.
SAVANNAH, Jan. 22.-Cotton opened quiet aud
closed nrm, with an advance middlings, l6ln
l65. Sales 672 bales; receipts 1924.
CfNCESATI, Jan. 23.-Flour firm and quiet; !;
fsmily sll1$ll IS. Spring wheat 81 l59s2 25.
Corn irregular at S5G95c. Oats 6796sc. Pro-
visions quiet. Mess pork nominal at s20Gs2l.
Bscon- Shoulders 9lc., clear sides ll4Gll &C.,
sugsr-cured hams Ice. Lard ll39l2sc. Batter
dul at 330s7c. Eges soc. Coffee 2O@ 25ic.
MOBILE, Jan. 23.-Cotton market firm. sales
$500 bales middings l54c. Receipts S2Oz bales.
Exports 2623 bales.
AUeUsrA Jan. 2s.-Cotton--Market advanced
&C.; sales 1910 bales; New York middings l5lc.
Receipts T30 bales.
LOUISVILLE. Jan. 23.-Tobaoco steady; lugs
s5@s6. common 10 medium leaf $76sl7.r Flour
81 7t@sl2 so for superfine and fancy. Oats 66D
SIC. Corn 30@S5c. Wheat 81 251f2 so. Lard
l2lc. Mess pork so 75@s2l. Bseon-Shoulders 3
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FROM EUROPK.

Reported Suppression of n Political
Pamphlet of Prince ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ed
Arms for Spsin-Fsrraguts Fleet at
TOuIon-Tsxationin In Itsly.
PARIS, Jan. 23.-It is reported to day, on good
authority, that the emperor has forbidden the
publication of Prince Napoeon's pamphlet on
the subject of the " Foreign and Domestic Affairs
OF France" The appearance of this work has
been looked forward to with great interest, and,
consequently, there is much popular disappoint
ment at this unexpected decision of the EN-.
peror.
The United States fleet, under command of Ad.
miral Farrsgut, will remain at Toulon during the
rest of the winter.
MADRID, Jan. 23.-The bill for furnishing i'm
proved breeeh loading Grms to the army has
passed the Cortez and is now a law
FLORENCE. Jan. i3.-The bill imposing a tax
ON incomes in certain cases has been adopted by
both Houses of Parliament.
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FROM RICHMOND.
Grant Gone 10 W0ahinston-Peabody Trus-
tees Recon struetiOn Convention - Par

Grant Gone 10 W0sh'ngton-PeabodyT Trus-
tees Recon struetiOn Convention - Par
soDed.
RICHMOND, jan. 22.--Grlnt will leave for Wash
ington tomorrow. Scofeld gives an entertain
TO the Peabody trustees tonight.
At the meeting Of the trustees OF the Peabody
fund to-day, Gen. Grant offered the following
resolution. which was adopted:
ReSolred, That in view Of the present destitu-
ton prevailing in the Southern aud Southwestern
States, it is, in the opinion of this board, expe
dent that the executive committee and the gen.
eral sgent be authorized, in conformity with the
permission granted by Mr.. Peabody. to expend
40 per cent. Of tie principal Of the fund, and that
as large a portion Of said sum, not exceeding
100000, be expended during the current year as
10 their judgment can be adyantageousy used 10
promoting the object Of the trust, and the author
iiy of the board is hereby given to such appropr-
alton.
Another resolution was adopted, giving the gem
eral agent authority to increase sums already
promised for education, and 10 make payments
Quarterly or semi-aDnually. Toe board then ad-
iourned, TO meet in New York city on the third
Thursday of June next.
Bishop McllvaiDe, OF Ohio, made a brief ad-
dress TO the convention to-day.
In the convention, the proposed article in the
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FROM HAVANA AND MEXICO.

Captain General Lersundi and the Yuc atau
Expeditisb-PorhrIo Disz and the Mexican
Navy-Treaty Aniance-An Attempt mt
Revolution Frusts nted-Inerenae OF Duaies
Called -EObDe les aId Other Depreda-
lions In Mexico
HAVANA, Jan. 22.-Captain Gen. Lersundi has
determined 10 prevent the organization or depar
ture from Cuba of expeditions to Yucatan, in CON
sequence of which the followers of Santa Anna
are much depressed.
Porfrio Diaz was, according to latest adyices at
Vera Cruz, where he was engaged in recognizing
the government of the city and State, and max
ing some effort to purchase steamers for the
Mexican navy. A project was on foot for the
building of twenty-four frigates, one TO be for
nished by each State of the republic.
The treaty of alliance between Mexico, Peru
Chill and Bolivia is nearly concluded.
An attempt at revolution at Morelia was frus-
tTated by the prompt action of the government.
petition lad been sent TO the Mexican Con
eress asking for increase of the duty on foreign
cotton and general protection Of national pro.
ducts.
Congress passed resolutions permitting Lerdo
De Fejada and Senor Bocarcel to remain in the
cabinet.
The ministries of the interior and treasury are
still vacant.
The internal condition of Mexico is represented
as being very bad. Stages are stopped almost
everywhere on the public roads and the passen-
gers robbed.
At San Luis Potosi the soldiers were robbing
the people.
The bandits defeated the troops sent against
them at Cuernavaca.
The revolution at Acapulco was unsuccessful,
Few adherents found, and they compelled 10 fly.
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FROM CHARLESTON.

The Routh Carolina Re,onatruetion Con-
ventiOn.
CHARLESTON, Jan. 22.-The convention to-day
had under consideration resolutions referring 10
the district division OF the State; to establish
penal code; TO reform the school laws, and reor-
ganizng supreme and inferior courts.
Some opposition was manifested against the
suggested measures of relief, but a vast majority
Of The members favor them. The question will
probably be decided 90 morrow.
CHARLESTON, Jan. 23.-Fhe convention today
was engaged chiefly in discussing the propliety
Of adopting relief measures for debtors, and on
the resolution asking Candy to suspend sales Of
property, under execution three months. The
negroes were bitter against the landholders and
former wealthy men. One said in his speech that
he would make them sell land If II could be Sc.
cured in no other way. No result reached.
Negroes growing more excited.