The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1868-09-05
Latest News.
From the South Western.

656. 697 bales; net receipts 579.374
bales. Exports-foreign 1851 and
cesstwise l0I,3 1902 bales stock to-
night 1871 bales. Since the above
statement was prepared the steamer
Geg. Allen arrived, late this evening,
bringing 9l5 bales cotton, whereof 88S
are of the new crop, season being fif-
teen to twenty days earlier than last
year. Sterling 580584 New York
sight 44ct. premium. Gold 1444.
Sugar and molasses nominal, Flour
dull; superfine Sc 7506 s74. Corn
dull at 81 050l Oh. Oats dull and
unchanged. Pork $50 so. Bacon steady;
shoulders 144 and clear sides 17a01Sc.
Lard-tierce 1914 and keg 22c.
New York, August 81, evening
Cotton steady, but quiet sales 900
bales at 304c. Gold closed weak.
Liverpool. August 81, evening"
Cotton closed firm and more active {;
sales 5000 bales.
Liverpool, Sept. /, noon.-Cotton
firm. Shipments from Bombay since
last report 200 bales,
New Orleans, August 26.-J ames
Mann, the only Democratic Represen-
tative in Congress from Louisiana,
died this morning of congestion of the
brain. Both branches of the Legisla-
lature adjourned out of respect, the
House, in addition, adopting resolu-
tons of sympathy and to attend the
funeral in body.
Washington, August 26. Rousseau
and Fuller are both making prepare
tons to repair to their posts in Louis
lana.
New Orleans, August 27.-Yestcr-
day resolutions were offered in the
House, similar to those of the Senate
Tuesday, calling for a committee of
inquiry into charges affecting the off
cial integrity Of the Governor and Ger
tain members of the Legislature. The
House refused to receive the resolu-
tiohs, suspensions of the rules being
necessary for their reception. To-day,
under suspension of the rules for the
purpose, Mcmillan, the leading Radi-
cal of the House; introduced a pream-
ble and resolution, of which the fol-
lowing is the substance
Whereas, tho Representative of the
10th District, parish of Orleans, w.
Pope Noble, ON the Goth inst, asked
leave to introduce u resolution of in
quiry into certain assumed rumOrs
touching the official integrity of the
Governor and, whereas the Times
newspaper, TO which said member is or
has been attached, this morning gave
publicity To the resolution sought TO
be introduced, and unfoundcd charges
contained; therefore,
Resolved. That committee of three
be appointed to investigate this action
Of the member from the 10th District.
and If, in the opinion of said commit
tee, he was prompted by malice a de-
sire to promote the interests of his
political party by this unwarranted
proceeding, that the said committee be
and is hereby instructed to present
resolutions expelling said member
from this body.
The ayes and nays we're called for
tire resolution, which was lost by &c
to IS, the Democrats without exception
voting in favor of the committee.
New Orleans, August 2S.-Wm. C.
King, principal editor and proprietor
of the New Orleans Times, died yes
terday after lingering illness.
New York, Aug, 2s.-The Brooklyn
Eagle says a meeting of prominent
New York firms resolved to sell nc
goods except for cash to the South
during the present season.
Washington, August 2S.-Grneral
Meade visited the President and Soho
field, and departed for a temporary
visit North. Says he is sure the South
ern people mean to do right.
Washington, August 2S.--Rosecrana
arrived. He is bearer of no address
from Southern Generals, and does not
know that such address is contemplate
ed. His visit to Gen, Lee and Other