New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-02-14
RHE PR0oERDINes OF OONaRRsa.


Gent f0r HlgA crimes ana f2tSUetnGangTgs IL
was tabled by the following vote: Yeas
Bingham, Paine, BeaEan, and Hurlburd
Republicans, and Brooks and Beck Demo
Gratis. Nays-Stevenss Boutwell,, and Farms,
worth. This is considered the finality Of
the impeachment question.
Tennesseeans are hopeless of relieving
their roads from the operation OF the legis
latton proposed 6y the Southern railroad
committee. The following was received to-
day.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, February ls, 1858.
Hon. D 7. Patterson:
Ratification defeated by over fifteen thou
sand majority. What is the prospect OF
Sherman's bill respecting Alabama?
(signed) d. Z. DALTON,
Governors Secretary.
Discontinuauce of the freedmen's burean
occurs on Saturday. Countermanding of
the order improbable.
General Meade telegraphs that he is not
sure whether Alabama has accepted or re-
iected the constitution. He is investigating
whether polls were not opened in certain
counties. If not he will order special
elections.
A change ofyenue for surratt is probable.
The annual deficiency bill became law
by the lapse Of ten days.
The president nominated Moses S. Foote
collector of Internal revenue for the frat
district OF Alabama.
Also, tor distinguished courage, skin, and
ability displayed during the war of the re-
bellion, Lieutenant General William T.
Sherman to be general Of the armies of the
United States by brevet.
The president called on General Howard
for list of the bureau functionaries, with
the law under which they are employed.
reliable letter from BeyrOot, Syria,
reports General Breckenridge there January
I lnt tinaS q fNnFnRN thfnmub SVria
Being asked about returning to AmericA
General Breckinridge said he had no wish
to become a martyr, and should not return
until he could do SO with safety, but that no
other country should become his hoaie.
The same letter states that Jacob Thompson
aud several other leading parties in the
South during the late war are wandering
about Turkey.
The secretary of the treasury directs eas-
toms collectors, after canceling cotton ex-
portation permits TO return them to the
assessor Of the district where the permits
originated, thus preventing their use q &C.
ond time.
federal representations to Liberia and .agti
from ministers resident TO commercial ageht
and consul general.
Customs receipts for the week ending sth
instant, SO, 200, 900.
Admiral Engle ID dead, aged eighty three.
D0nEr@aAA0nAA Er8G&@aAn8A.
House-After unimportant business the
question of rights OF American citizens
abroad was resumed. The speaker an-
aoanced that by regular order this bill
would occupy the morning hour for week.
The whole matter was referred to the COM
mittee ON foreign affairs.
A communication was received from the
secretary of the treasury inclosing a draft
of bill regulating trade with Spain. Re-
ssN3 3hss,a IN 90
The case of John Young Brown was re-
sumed. Mr.. Brown plead hia own case. He
was rejected LOS to 43. Adjourned
Ssndte-A bill was passed authorizing the
light house board TO place warnings over
distractions at the eatrances OF bays and
sounds. stt \, f.4s5s, s.5...
a bill declaring bridges of New Orleans.
Mobile, and Chattanooga railroad post
The case Of Senator Thomas, Of Maryland,
was resumed aud discussed till adjourn
aKlasfsaipRs CohveasfSa
JACKSON, Misa., February i3.AThe cHa-
yention adopted the report of the committee
0ii Legislative ispaI sITisus, pE0EidiIg fSEs .
legislature, to consist Of a house of repre-
sentatigeS aud senate the members Of abe
foraser 70 be elected for two years, the lAttsF
"A dispatch from the member sent TO
had the matter OF tax under adyisementss s
A motion was made TO telegraph General
Grant that General 6filiena refnaest 10 collect
the tax, and thas he be ordered to do SO.
Adjourned without &8ti0a.
ErEozn GAar9sas R
AFrARgA, February lSss-The tenth section
Of the report Of the franchise committce,
which allows all voters to be eligible g
Office, was pRder debate. Mr. Tramwell
a AGAINST IL flfE
convention adjourned without taking &c
A caucus of thirty-nine naembera was held
| this evening. Rt which 1t was agreed nOs q
suppaFt ratification before the people should
the tenth section be passed.
| In the matter of the alleged maladmiliis
tration on the part Of the present mnalclpa
authorities, General Meade has iteoided tiiaI
the evidence does not sustain the charges,
! aud therefore fismssseA the case.
Fsesa ssBafAssess PnSa.
SOurHwEsr Pass, EahruaFy IS, TIP. NJ
| Arrived: Hamburg nhtp JIplteF, Ham,
cEild, forty-tw0 days trssm Hamburg, g
Williams. EsapAESi & Cot British eark yelasl
/ 8. Harris. Daniel, from Liverpool. sait ~
AIummy. Luling & Co.
Wlnd north and light.
4 FROM renaaTIsaa1a.
HARagsBURg. Pa, February 81 s7ss 9xeEaef
tieary has pardoned William Meesst sgsSaF
| ef the SsastlaR 1fsgcaays oenRletea @t sapess
The house repealed the piA prexeltAfE g
| the sale Of liquor on Snndsy.
/ rNsRsssaA Il ssSss
I'oSDoN, Febraary -nnEtnsaA aaslaars
izes laying me Atlantic cable siA the Azores
several fresh assadssa have eeA made on
she policei ~ gaEks 1ES
FInssaezu1 Matters ~ Nesv Wnrk.
NFw YORK. February l3--G0id irregular