New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-04-22
dispatches to the Associated Press.I
From Washington.

luC DpOdh6I IL was q question OF
privilege, but under ruling of the Speaker
or of majority the House could refuse to
consider even question of privilege.
The House refused to entertain the resolu-
ton by strict party vote.
The Postoffce Committee were directed
to inquire into the eXpediency of the gov.
ernment securing the control of the tele-
graph lines.
Bills restoring Lieutenant Commanders
Abbott and Doty to the active list passed.
A bill abolishing third assistant engineers,
and reducing marines to 1900 passed.
An amendment to the bankrupt law, ex.
tending time to January 1869, for such as
can not pay, fifty per cent passed.
Adjourned.
The Secretary of the Treasury reports the
amount realized from Confederate property
abroad as amounting to Sl44, 900, at an ex-
pense of 100000. The sources from which
the amount was recovered was from the
Shenandoah, Sumter, Tallahassee, and Con-
federate agent, r. P. Walker
Mr.. Cunard denies that the Cuba and City
of Paris are racing.
Rear Admiral Rowen, en- route to com.
mand the Asiatic squadron, reached Good
Hope all well.
Mir. Stanbery is much better.
There was a full meeting Of the cabinet
to-day.
The president to-day sent several routine
messages to the house.
Secretary McCulloch's report states that
the archives of the confederate government
| show that many millions were received and
disbursed by j. Colin McRea on confederate
| losses in Europe and suits have been insti.
tuted to reach any balance in his hands at
the extinction of the confederacy. There is
| but one suit pending in France.
| Customs this month average half million
| daily.
Internal revenue receipts to-day S2l7 900.
| The secretary of the treasury is preparing
a list of applicants for office since February
last, with the names of members of Con-
gress recommending them.
From GeOrEIa.
SAVANNAH, April 2l-Ihe Election
| serYatives buoyant and hopeful. The Dem
ocratic vote to-day was ten to one. The
Conservative negroes, under the influence
of the whites, are at present defiant, and
the active endeavor made by the Radical
negroes to drive Conservative negro elec-
| tioneers from the polls proved a failure.
| The polls closed to-day with Radical negroes
and leaders disheartened. The prospects
are that in the next two days the Conserva-
tives will gain ground. Things are passing
off quietly. No danger is apprehended,
except from Radical influence.
A Conservative meeting was held tonight,
and the Conservatives are fully alive to the
crisis.
The polls were attended all day by the
most respectable men of Savannah. Votes
polled so far in city, $500; county, lo6s; to
tall3458.
crossing without serious disturbance. The
blacks remain about the polls electioneer
ing for the radical ticket. The Democratic
vote is large to-day, but the radicals will
carry the county. The military are sta
toned at the polls to preserve order.
ATLANTA, April 2l.-The election is pass
! fy,o. of ptIiaf Enfbnsioau1 nrnyaile in bOff
parties. 1t is supposed that 2600 votes havt
been polled here in two days, and it is be
lieved that Gordon is ahead 500 votes. Tn
Fulton County Democratic Club has issued
the following circular:
; The Democrats of Fulton county sen,
greetings to the people of Georgia tina
Gordon is carrying all before him here, an'
/. will roll up 1000 majority in this county.
(Signed] J. F. ALEXANDER,
Chairman Democratic Club.
MACON, April 2l.-Total vote polled t
the close of polls to-day, 30OO The Demo
Gratis gained largely in to-day's voting.
5 Accounts from Southwestern Georgia
where the negroes are largely in the ascend
ant, are favorable to the Democrats.
Adolphus Froutman, highly respectabl
merchant of this city, was crushed to deaf
. this afternoon by the falling in Of the foo
of grocery store on Second street.
From Europe.
PARIS, April 2I.-The MoRitelT denies tn
/ recent reports regarding Garibaldis NOV
ments. He is still at Caprera.
A letter from South America states thi
the allies are acting on the defensive. The
e had not attacked Asuncion as heretotol
e reported.
{ sell published a card denying Nagle's r
ported departure. Nagle is still confined.
A letter dated AshOuga, March 10, stat
- ~ I,a EaA q
/ immediate dash on the works of TheodorI
at Magdala. The main body of the arm
had reached within ten days march OF Il
g kings camp.
e Dispatches dated at Jouda, April 2, repo
/, that General Napier had started forwar
% and the contemplated assault BY the Engn'
n storming party had been made, but the I
II suit of the movement was unknown in co
d sequence of break in the field telegraI
Il near the army post at Lenape.
i From Canada.
n OTTAWA, Canada, April 2l.-Eyidences,
II Whelan's guilt accumulate. Whelan ht
made several important admissions.
. Patrick Buckley doorkeeper of the nous
y y of commons, was arrested IN cohseq uene I1lA
of contradictory evidence. The author
7. . titles are pushing Investigations IN ever
\ direction.
u From Southwest Pass.
y sor-rHwEsr PASS, April 2l, Z P. NJ
= = Barometer 80; wind nOrtheast-light. A
70 rived. steamship Agnes, Williams, maHte
from Galveston, with merchandise and pa
sengers to d. A. whitney & Co.; schoon'
I, ExtHania twelve days from Havana, wit
e molasses to Puig Bros. Sailed, ship Ire
M ton. ,..l
r VIOKsBURG, April 3i.--Passed down; II
= Belle Lee at 9 P. N. last night; Quitman
y 8 A. NJ; R. E. Lee at IL A. NJ. Passed VI
Dora at 10, and Mississippi at 10 P. n. la
night. River rising. =.
!. LoUIsyILLK, April 2l.-Rtver falling las
q thirteen inches In the canal. Weather Gle
J, and pleasant.
d. miscellaneous Telegrazns.
/. MoNraoMKRY, April 21.-fhe match gar
between the Mobile Dramatic and the MOI
romery base ball clubs, for the champiC
st shin OF the state, was played to-day In Il
h city. The Dramatic made ffty-fve, aud {
C. MontgomeFy's seventy one runs. The ne
game Is TO be played IN Mobile, and the
Gliding game on neutral ground.
re i A base ball association was to-day oTgs
l. lied for the state. John A. Page, OF q
ID Mobile Dramatic, was elected president.
WILMIHGToH, April u.--fhe election COZ
menced this morning. The day passed
d. without the slightess disturbance; 1he
rs proximaae vote for four wards n tnls l city