The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-07-31
The Tennessee stste Debt and the
Disfranchised
IT HI IA II a * B
THE AGRICULTURAL REPORT.

WASHINGTON, July 30.-The state department
has issued to the Russian minister a treasury
check for seven millions two hundred thousand
dollars in gold which closes the Alaska transac.
ton.
The action of the South Carolina and Georgia
legislatures. which indicates the abandonment of
extreme views, creates CONSERVATION in radical
circles here.
The Republican executive committee have IN
favorable accounts from the South. Maj )r Moore,
of the San Antonio Express, who has arrived
here, says there is little hope for the reconstruc-
tion policy in Texas.
A member of Gov Warmoth's staff has Just ar
rived from Louisiana. HI says, if the president
does not respond to the call for troops which the
governor will make ia compliance with the
resolution Just passed by the legislature the State
will be practically in rebellion. He says that the
western part OF the State is wholly under the con-
troll of the Ku kluX Klan. who ride about openly
by daylight. Several of the former rebel cavalry
regiments have been reorganized and called Sey-
mOur Knights, and the infantry companies are
called Blair Guards.
Preparations are making to reduce the navy, in
compliance with the reduced appropriations
Two vessels will be Withdrawn from each foreign
Bquaoron.
Reverdy johnson leaves on Saturday, accom-
panied by Mrs. Lincoln.
"a Republican who favored President johnson
during the impeachment trial, is proposed for
commissioner OF internal revenue, In whose favor
Rollins will Internationally resign.
I6e new tax-law hslts on account or the differ
ences between McCulloch and Rollins. A com
premise is regarded as necessary and probable,
which will continue the enthusiastically in Re-
publican hands.
Gen Stoneman takes short trip North in search
of health. He will return TO Virginia iu about
two weeks.
A large number Of oficeholders have been dis
charged on account OF meager appropriations.
Internal revenue receipts to-day 81 100000.
Attorney General Evarts decides that COmmis'
eioner Rollins is properly In Office until his sue
fu hia eaio Or
he is suspended under The provisions Of the tenure
of Office act.
The Kansas Democratic Convention nominated
G. W. Glyck governor and Maxwell McCnster
lieutenant governor.
An Omaha dispatch says reports have reached
there from Wood River, Nebraska, that large
band of Sioux and Cheyenne Indians attacked q
small party Of Pawnee scouts, under Lieut.. Haw'
ley. killing one Pawnee, wounding Lieut.. HAWley
and capturing arms and ammunition.
Yesterday the Senate of Tennessee unanimously
declared that the State was unable to pay the in'
terest on the State debt, and passed bill proyid-
ing for the funding of both the principal and in
terest due and becoming due for three years.
resolution was introduced in the senate TO
raise a committee TO wait upon the governor and
ask him TO recommend the removal OF political
disabilities from the disfranchised citizens oil Ten
nessee.
Under the provisions of the tax bill 800 whisky
inspectors go out of Office.
The agricultural report states the increased
numDer OF acres plAnteu IN COIn az ZoVViVVV-
increase mainly in the South. Crops generally
are in splendid condition. The yield OF wheat
was above the average of last year except 10 the
Southern States. Cotton returns show heavy
falling of IN average except in Texas. The
average reduction in acreage is about 10 per cent
There is however, better and cleaner culture and
wider use OF fertilizers. The stand of tobacco
except 10 Kentucky and Michigan, is little be
low the average.
II is understood that Secretary McCulloch and
Commissioner Rollins will proceed at once IN the
appointments necessary TO run the new tax law,
change in the commissionership having becomI
improbable. Rollins nOmiustes and McCulloci
confirms and appoints these officers.