The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-08-12
TELEGRAPHIC DISPATCHES.
For the South Western.]
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Markets,

TELEGRAPH1C DISPATCHES.
For the South.Westerp.
From our Exsras.l
Markets
NEW ORLEANS, August Cotton duh and nomi
nal; middling 274c sales 49, receipts 81 and export
s4l bales. Gold l5O4@l5l. Sterling 6o@65; New
York sight 17Tact. premium. Flour quiet but firm
superfne ss 25@8 80 and treble extra 50 25. Corr
firm at 95c @Sl Of. Oats-ehoee new 6O@62c. Hal
s22@2S. Pork firm at $50 SO. Bacon firm; shoul
ders l34 and clear sides l7Ae. Lard tending upward
terce l94 and keg 20ac
New YORK, August 6, evening. Cotton heavy ant
shade lower; sales 500 bales at 29929tc. for mid
ding upands. Gold closed strong at l49b@l494
after day of great activity aud excitement.
2sc. Gold 14sa.
New YORK, August T. evening.--Cotton dull and
declining; sales $50 bales at ss@2s4c Gold active
closed at l474.
NEW ORLEANS, August Cotton dull; no sales
middng nomnally 29ac.; receipts 40 bales no ex
ports Sales of the week So receipts 24l and exports
756 bales Stock 1920. Sterling 6O064. Gold l484
Flour-superfne S. SO. Corn s2c. @sl O5. Oats
new, 60c. Hay unchanged. Pork firm at $50 so
Bacon-shoulders 134 and clear sides 174c. Lard
steady at 18a for tierce and keg 2Oc only jobbing
trade to-day. Cattle and sheep steady but unchanged
New YORK, August s, noon.-Cotton dull uplands
2ec. Gold l474.
nal; middling 27ac.; sales 90, receipts lO7 and ex
ports 1T bales. Sterling 60@63; New York sight
4f3ct premium. Gold l474. Flour steady; super
fine So so. Corn soc 1Sl O5. Oats frmer; new
Csc. Hay unchanged. Pork firm at S3l. Bacon
steady; shoulders l34 and clear sides l74c. LARD
firm; tierce l84 and keg zoe.
New York, August 8, evenng.-Cotton firm and
more active; sales 1900 bales at 29c.; some sales re-
ported at 2e4c Gold closes dull at l47s.
Gable Disnatnhes
LIVERPOOL, August 6, noon.-Cotton opens easy
but not quotablY lower.
LIVERPOOL, August 6, afternoon. irregular;
uplands 9s@9i and Orleans 9s@lOd.
LIVERPOOL, August 7.-Mr. Davis arrived last night
PARIS, August 6.-Spanish advices represent the
whole power of the Government necessary to prevent
outbreak. General disquietude exists.
LIVERPOOL, August 6, evening g.-Cotton-declinins
tendency; sales 10000 bales; pands 9sd; Others
changed.
PARIS, August 7.-Bullion in the Bank OF France
increased nineteen million francs.
LIVERPOOL, August Z, noon.-Cotton opens steady
but quotations unchanged; sales of the week 68 900
bales, of which for export II 900 and speculation
soO0 stock on hand 5sl 900 bales, whereof 2690o0
are American.
VIENNA, August 6.-Baron yon Buest made speech
at the Schatzenfest declaring Austria would not in
terfere in German affairs and disavowng the policy
of vengeance.
afoat bound for this port 900 bales whereof 5000
are American. Market quiet and unchanged.
LIVERPOOL August Z, evening.-Cotton steady but
unchanged. Sales 10000 bales.
LIVERPOOL August s.-Mr Davis was on Change
yesterday and loudly cheered
LIVERPOOL, August s, noon.-Cotton opens frmer,
but prices unchanged.
LIVERPOOL August 8, afternoon.-Cotton buoyant
and slightly advanced; uplands 81 and Orleans 1Od
Total shipments from Bombay to the 4th 36 900 bales
LONDON, August s. A French trading post of
twenty five men, the frontier of Cochin China,
had been massacred by Imam rebels. French subse-
quently recaptared the position and dispersed the
rebels.
...a- Miscellaneous.
WASHINGTON, August 4.-Thaddeus Stevens isseri
ously i'll in this city.
The debt statement which will probably issue to-
morrow, will show slight increase.
Capt N. B. Harrison of the navy, is ordered to take
charge of the photographic Office here.
Cabinet meeting to-day. Four MEMBERS Seward,
Schofeld, Evarts and Randall, absent.
The Express newspaper of this city today appears
under the ownership of Jonah D. Hoover Brother
Rumors relative to change in the Internal Revenue
Commission continue. In response to second re-
quest accept that Office, ex-Gov. Cox of Ohio, to.
day sent telegram persisting III declining the ap
pointment.
Caleb Cushing has resigned his position as one of
the commissioners to codfy the United States laws.
Convention of colored citizens of the border States
held at Baltimore to-day.
Returns from all parts of Kentucky show an i'm
use increase in Democratic maores and falling off
,, Radicsls, Stevensons majority will probably reach
irtv ;housanII. In Louisville Stevenson received
'244 and hi, Radca, opponent 4s2.
Portland, ME-, Augu..s 4.-1nternn'ional Conner:
ial Convention met here to-nag. Ossr TWO hundred
delegates present. After organising, adjourned TILL
his afternoon.
NEW YoRK, August 4.-One million of the Alaska
purchase money will be shipped tomorrow. Exchange
iull sub-Treasury receipts $4,373,ooo; payments
$3.50, 900; balance SIS, ,42l 900.
New foaK, August 5.-Seymour has written a let |
er formally accepting the nomination by the Demo
ratio convention. 1t was unsought and unexpected,
'ut he wae caught up by the overwhelming tide, |
which is bearing the country to great political
hange, and he finds himself unable to resist its pres
ure. The resolutions adopted by the convention ac-
ord with his views He delayed formal acceptance
Until the adjournment of Congress for the purpose of
eeing what light the action Of Congress would throw
pon the interests of the country. The congressional
arty not only allied itself with the military power
Ehch is depressing the States but holds itself in per-
etuai session, With the avo@ed purpose of making |
uch laws as it shal! see fit in view OF the elections
Don to take place. Never before has Congress taken
menacipg attitude towards elections Under the in
uence OF Congress- some Of the States proposing
deprive the people of the right to vote for Presden
al electors and thereby the first bold step has been
AIKEN to destroy the rights Of suffrage. Refers to the
emands Of taxgatherers. Men admitted as the
representatives of some of the Southern States with
eclarations upon their lips that they cannot live in
ne States they claim to represent without military
rejection. They owe their seats to the disorder at
ae South, and that very fact prompts them to keep it
anarchy In vain the wisest Republicans protested
gainst this policy. There is hardly an able man who
eped build the Republican organisation who has not
hn the past three years warned it against such ex
esses, while many have been driven from its ranks
ersonaIy, the Presidential office has no attractions
or him. During the war be had given sixteen thou
md commissions to officers of the arny aud knew
,ey demand the Union they fought for. The largest
'eeting of these gallant soldiers held Endorsed
,e action of the convention. He does not doubt
'umph, which will bring back peace and prosperity
} our land, and give once more the blessings Of a
ise, economical and honest government
WAsHIsGToN, August 6.-Thad Stevens condition
not critical The President will not leave the city
nder ten days. .. -
Revenue receipts to-day $737 900.
Many important executive matters in abeyance for
warts return.
Secretary Welles and staff are inspecting the navy
lrds. - |
A Democratic conference at New York city indicates
ofman will be the Democratic csndidate for Gov
nor. He is Tammauy's favorite.
Stevensons majority for the Kentucky Governor
lip will exceed fifty thousand. -
Gen. Rousseau visited the President to-day. Public
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