New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-01-11
NUMBER 2S4.

sIsctlon acts, which he said gave negroes
sunrage but not the right to vote. He de-
Ienoed General Pope's administration of
aaalrs IN Georgia, and argued in favor Of
aaordlng relief to state banks.
From Richmond
RICHMOND, January I0.-The military
oficer sent to Halifax Courthouse two
weeks ago to quell an apprehended dis
turDance, reports to headquarters that evi-
dence OF military organization of the
blacks was found. and George Coleman. one
of its officers, had been arrested. THE re- 4
port also states that the idea which prevails
among the blacks that they are to have lands
is now quite exploded.
COnventi0n-The morning hour was
spent by conservative member reading
from former editorials of Mr.. Hunnicutt's,
to convict him of political Inconsistency.
The bill Of rights was discussed unal
adjoura nent.
MississippI Convention.
JACKSON. January l0-James Dugan, Of
the Journal, was elected printer to the con
Venuon. The Journal made its FIRST appear
ance after the assembling of the convention
A resolution was offered to sppoint a
committee Of seven, to memorialize con
gress to empower the convention to Vacate
all civil Offices in the state, aud apA0int
men Of approved loyalty.
The resolution was discussed at length, and
amended so as to instruct said coIamittee to
report to this convention as soOn as pfacti-
cable, and adopted by filty-nine 70 twenty
five. Adjourned.
River Intelligence.
NIcKsBURG, January I0.-Passed down,
Mississippi at 8, and the Dexter at 10 A.
NJ, Palermo at L, Swallow at 2, and the
Lee at P. NJ. Passed up, Olive Branch at
| I nd NJ, Z n
LoUIsvHkE, January I0.-River rising
| fast, three feet rise since yesterday; abund-
ance Of water on the falls for all navigable
purposes. Weather intensely cold. Ar
rived, Great Republic from New Orleans.
PrrTsBuRa, January l0-RiVer l03 feet.
Thermometer lS.
CINCINNATI January 10.-River 49, feet
and rising; mercury %.
From Southwest Pass.
SOUTHWEST Pass, January 10, II M
Barometer 1910. Wind north northeast /;
strong. Sailed, steamship Juniata and the
ship Mongolia.
6 P. M-Baremeter 5000. Wind north;
strong. Arrived, ship Melicete, Stephen
son, master, to Il. & J. S. Mills; Spanish
brig Amable, FIeis, master, to Pablo Gelpi.
Sailed, steamship Oriental, ship Waverly,
bark Annie and ship Endymion
From Mobile.
MOBILE, January l0.-The steamboat
Lilly, loaded with cotton, from Tuscaloosa
for Mobile, sunk on the Bigbee river. Boat
total lossi cargo will be saved, but in a
= damaged condition.
From Europe.
DUBLIN January l0.-Fennon, reported
leader of an insurrecsion last autumn, was
arrested on the charge of high treason.
Piggot is held for trial for alleged libels
and seditious articles in the Irish american.
The clerks in the magnetic telegraph
Office at Belfast have been arrested on the
charge of Fenianism.
FLORENCE, January 10 The new budget
! calls for l9O,000,O00 of livres taxes and
400 100000 of liVres loan.
Miscellaneous TeIeRrams
BURLINGTON, Vermont, January To-
: Bishop Hopkins's funeral will take place on
Wednesday, the 18th instant. A large at
tendance of bishops and the clergy from
the United States and Canada is expected
KNOXVILLE, January l0.--Judge Trigg, of
the United States district court for Tennes-
: see, has pronounced the law enfranchising
= the blacks null and void.
: HARRIsBURG, January 10.--House met,
e but adjourned without ballot, the boilers
J voting with the Republicans to carry adj
journments
HAVANA, January 10.-Exchange on New
: = York curreaey 258(927, on London 1l29
a l24 premium Sugar, heavy arrivals of new
! crop; sales light.
Financial Matters in New York.
n New YORK, January 10.-Money exceed
a ingly easy; call loans 6; some accommo-
dations at 5. Prime discounts to 8.
Sterling heavy at 95. Gold reached 1879
- but closed at 1879. Stocks active and
,e strong; great speculative Juror; 5-20's Of
1862, with coupons, 1881; Of 1864, 1863;
sr lo-4O's, 1929; 1905, 1851. -
h. Domestic Markets
or NEW YORK, January 10.-Cotten more
n, active and frmer; sales 5000 bales; mid
~ dlings l6lc. Flour dull; state SO s00II
TX southern $40 30@l5. Wheat dropping
ID Corn heavy; mixed Western 81 37@sI 3T1
tn southern white 81 26(9l 33. Provision
d. quiet and firmer Pork unchanged. Gro
lie ceries firm and quiet Turpentine 5l1@
le SIC. Rosin 81 90(G7 Freights quiet anC
n very firm. Cotton l-606c.
n, CINCINNATI, January l0-Flour quiet
st and unchanged. Wheat very dull, 81 Is
n to 2 55. Corn quiet, 81 to 92c. Oats dull
n, at Csc. Mess pork held firmly, $50 to 2l
Bacon dull; shoulders &C.; clear sides He;
ee clear rib sides lie Lard held at l21c
lie Butter, 35 to 40c Apples, S3 to
", Potatoes, So to 3 7j.
u LOUISVILLE, December III. - Tobacco
rs. quiet, 81 25 to Sl4 for light lugs to me
dium leaf Cotton quiet, 1899. to lac
ly Flour 81 rs to $I2 so for super6ne an,
lst fancy. Wheat 81 40 to 50 so. Corn 75c
of to soc. for new ear Oats Csc. to zoe
ar Bacon, shoulders SIZE. clear sides l23c
70 Bulk meats, shoulders Sc. and 83c cleal
al sides l13c. Lard 12lc. to I23c. Mes
D pork $2l to $2l so.
n ST. Louis, January 1O.-Tobaeeo un
in changed. Flour irm and unchanged
it Wheat nominal. Corn, shelled lower at 81
to 90c.; ear higher al so to s5c. Oats yer,
Is firm at "A to 75c. Provisions entirel'
o. nominal. Lard lllc.
e. Foreign Markets.
n LONDON, January 10, Evening. - Bond
Is 7ls; others unchanged.
d FRANKFORT, January l0.-Bonds 76.
NJ PARIS, January lO.-Bourse firmer; rentes
81, up.
ed LIVERPOOL, January 10, Evening. g.-Mar
kets steady. Common rosin Is.