New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-02-26


nance relative to the qualification of Nom
% Eers OF the Legislature In accordence wifi
in ~ LION. LIONS received yesterday. Six months
witt w state and three months in the county
basis. VI '"e ohiseu States Is the
-, Inc homestead ordinance was then taken
". AIter lengthy random and holster.
ous discussion the convention adjourned
auiuss much confusion, without havins
snh;ect any aehnite action on the
TALLAHASSEE, February 25.-The conw6n.
tlon passed the day in reading the consfi.
tuition, which was adopted as MI ~
ABOUT sundown. Forty members signal 7, NJ
constitution; five refused. eU .'is
AN ordinance was passed withhold
pay ana mileage from members refasin. NJ
to the next legislature.
At halfpast five p. n. the conveh an
having finished its labors, adiournod, su,,,
]ect to the call of the president.
Inc constitution adopted appears !, ~
Ply satisfactory to all classes, and r. l. \
leehhg prevails among delegates NJ ts
The Republican nominating co., zen
meets tonight. Most of the delegs & Iva
1or home tomorrow.
CHARLESTON, February 25.-The COME
tlonito-day passed to its third readine HI
entlre executive article numbering tWen5 =
sections; Considerable debate occ, req
10 whether the recognition of ip I'll
being should be qualification for ~ -
Question finally decided in the afirgatiy,
General Candy visited the body u "
received with applause. The con ent d
TOOK recess to enable the nlembeT to "a 4
him their respects.
1t is understood that the z, Bubiican
caucus Will nominate either r. ]. Rohinson.
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governor: Congressional nomin S IRE be.
ing considered.
JACKSON, February 25.- The convention is
still engaged on the bill OF rights.
The committee on Merryman's case made
a report OF the facts without recommends
tion. Resolutions to expel and suspend
for twenty-five, and for ten days seyerally,
voted down.
General Gillem has made the following
appointments to fill existing vacancies: To
be Judge of the high court of errors and
appeals, Z. G. Peyt0n, Thomas Shackelford,
and E. Jefford. q
. RIoHMoND, February 25.-The convention
discussed the suffrage question all day. John
Minor Bottg and Judge Rives are to address
the Republicans here this week. Ameeting
Tor this purpose was called tonight, but
Bolts was taken sick.
RALEIGH, February 25.-Last night BY
strong vote, the convention adopted articles
on suffrage making it general without q
test oath. On another reading the oath
To-day was spent On the article of the
Judiciary making three supreme court and
twelve superior court judges-all to be
elected by the people.
Foreign News
LONDON, February 25.-The parties Ar
rested for the Clerkenweli explosion have
been committed for trial. Tie prisoners,
Sullivan and Pagat, have been visited by
several influential persons at the Richmond
jail, but interviews were forbidden. It is
reported that the United States paws coun-
sci to defend Nagle at Sligo.
The resignation of Derby and the appoint
ment of D'Israeli, to form a new cabinet,
was announced in both houses of parlia-
ment tonight.
River Intelligence.
LOUISVILLE, February 25.-River falling
slowly, with six feet three inches in the
canal by the mark. Weather cloudy. Their
mometcr A.
From Southwest Pass.
SOUTHWEST Pass, February 25.--Wind
southeast and light; foggy. Sailed; brig;
Christian and Saphed,
From Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA, February 25.-The Key
stone club, the largest Democratic erganiza
tion in this state, has resolved itself into
| military organization.
Financial Matters In New vork.
New YORK, February 5.-Goyernment:
closed nominal. Money fairly active
Stocks strong, but closing quiet. Sub
treasury balance sl09,OOO,O0O.
Domestic Markets.
NEW YORK, February 25.-Cotton dull ane
heavy, but closed more steady; sales 10
day 1000 bales; middlings 22S. Flour an(
wheat dull. Corn declining. Mess pork
new S25, old $24. Lard 14361164c. Turpen
tine 72@7Sc. Rosin So 35 to ST.. Freight
steady; cotton by steam 7-lG. Sterlinf
| tirmer, 95@l0. Gold quiet, 42a. Five
| twenties of 1862, I'LL.
LOUISVILLE, February 25. - Tobacco
firm, $5 40@26 for lugs and Owen countU
cutting leaf sales lis hhds. Flour Steady:
superdne IS 55@S rs; fancy $l2 5ONi3,
Wheat 81 4542 so. Corn firmer, 7s@esc,
Oats 67@66c. in bulk. Lard l53c. in tierees
Mess pork $25. Bacon, shoulders Il3c,:
clear sides Isle. Bulk Inaata ehanlssSs
iO5c.; clear sides l3i@l4c. Cotton 2002Oac.
for middlings. Whisky nominal. Al
lugs, 5s@8c., bright leaf, l5940c.; superfne
hour, 81 50@8 rs; wheat dull, SO 1902 70;
corn, 69Qs5c.; oats, 6S972c.; bacon firm,
ranging from IL to l44c.; lard, IS2c.; plain
hams, l59l7c.; whisky, 50 10. Weather
cloudy and cool. fs9HJ
CMoNNATI, February 25.--Nour and
wheat unchanged. Ear corn SEE, Oats
firm, 66c. Pork S24 5O@25. Bacon-shoui-
ders l3c.; rib sides 133c.; clear rib sides
l44c.; clear sides. l4ic. Sugar.curea hams
l79isc. Lard l5Ac. Il, sa3iXs
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