New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-06-20
DEFEAT OF THE RELIEF BILL.
LATEST NEWS FROM EUROPE.
INTERESTING MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
MARKETS, RIVER NEWS, ETC
dispatches to the Associated Press.
From VVashInEtOn.

WASHINGTON, June 10 Sendte.-A bill was
introduced transferring the control of the
Indians to the Freedmen's Bureau.
The vote rejecting the bill relieving eX-
porters of distilled rum was recoHsidered
and the bill passed.
Pacific railroad affairs were then discussed
till adjournment.
Youse-The bill regulating the carriage of
passengers by steam vessels passed with
out a division.
The Conference Committee report on the
bill relieving political disabilities was de-
feated rs to 55, not two-thirds; the Demo
Gratis, on account of the erasure oftwo Demo
Gratis from the list, joining the Rel ubllcaas
who oppose pardon entirely.
Mr. Broomall, who had changed his vote
for the purpose, moved reconsideration.
which prevailed, and the question comes up
again on Monday.
The Senate amendments to the bill con.
tinuing the Freedmen's Bdreau were adopt
ed. The bill goes to the President.
The Express says it is reported on good
authority that Judge Chase has written a
letter to be read in the Democratic National
Convention, placing himself squarely on
any platform the Convention may deter
mine, but urges thatinegro suffrage be rec
ognized and universal amnesty demanded.
A fixed white flashing light will be exhib-
| tied from the new lighthouse at Point Cal
dera at the west entrance to Port Caldera,
! Chilli. Also two lights on Bokel Key to
guide vessels navigating HalfMoon channel,
| entrance to the port of Belize.
Private advices from Atlanta represent
that the Columbus prisoners are treated
with increased rigor. The House judiciary
committee contemplate bringing the matter
! before the House on Monday.
1t is very likely that the relief bill will
pass on Monday, though the Democrats will
vote soidly against it, unless Mr.. Houston,
! of Alabama, and Mr. Jones, Of Tennessee,
are restored.
The Retrenchment Committee reports
regarding the Oneota and Catawba that the
purchasers sold the vessels before they
came into their possession, and the Secre-
tary of the Navy had no right to sell them:
but the purchase having been made, and
the purchase money paid into the treasury,
the title is good. The committee holds
that it is the duty of the Executive to en-
force the neutrality laws in the first in
stance, and that existing laws are sufficient,
but the report concludes, " The vessels
must not go TO Peru"
From Georgia.
ATLANTA, June l9.-Guns were fired al
day by the garrison, out of respect for the
memCry of ex-President Buchanan.
The Consultation of this morning contains
a card OF General John B. Gordon, declining
the use OF his name fer United States Sen
ator.
A large number of persons go from thi'
section TO the New York convention.
Twenty-eight prisoners from Columbus
are here under guard, some in close cells
1t is said that they are charged with the
Ashburn assassination, and were arrested
the instance of Washington City detectives
The crop prospects are not 1attering OF
account ofthe dry weather.
The first lot Of new wheat sold here yes
terday at 81 10.
miscellaneous kilograms.
SAN Francisco, June l9.-The last gap II
the railroad connecting California and
Nevada was closed to-day.
The first sample of new wheat has beer
received. Quality excellent,
PHILADELPHIA, June l9:-The reieree II
the boat race ordered another trial. Coulte
broke an oar ON the third pull, and Ham
i'll roWed slowly over the course.
NEW YORK, June l9.-The committee o
ARRANGEMENTS for the Democratic Nationa
Convention don't meet until two days befor
the assembly of the convention, when al
rangements will be made for the distribu
tion of tickets of admission.
From Europe.
LONDON, June l9.-The Queen review
the volunteers tomorrow. No buslnes
will be transacted on the Stock Exchange
or produce market.
VIESSA, June l9,-NegotiatiO have beeT
renewed between Austria and Italy for tn'
final disposition of the art treasures
Venice.
= The Emperor Francis Joseph and Barol
Beust are about to make visit 70 prague
the capital of Bohemia.
LONDON, June l9.--It appears that the an
nouncement that Prince Milan, nephew G
, the late sovereign of SerYia, had been prC
, Claimed ruler Of the principality, was a
error. The Memorable Diplopldtique,
journal published at Paris In the Austria
, interest, says that the powers have agree
! to leave Servia free to choose her ow
: Prince. The selection of Milan Is CONSIDER
ed g certainty.
KIxer Intsiligenee.
! LOUISVILLE, June Is.-River is rising tW
inches Per hour.