The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-04-29
ELEG E A H1C NE VS..
For the South Western.l
Markets.
Markets.

NEW DIRK, 3pfu II, uoou-bolu 100. So'toa
steady at 334c for middlng uplands.
NEW ORLEANS, April 27.-Cotton firm; mldd!ing
324033c; sales 210O, receipts 1476 bales. Sterling
52@54; New York sight pet premium. Gold l399@
lao. Sugar unchanged. Molasses-Cuba 464c. Flour
quiet: superfne nominal at 50 Is and treble extra
so 25 Corn steady and firm at slgl 10 oaIs l urn
at Toe Hay $1,000. Pork held at s2a so. Lard
tierce l94 and keg zoe. Bacon-shoulders lSs, rib
17a and clear sides Isle. =
NV YORK, April q evening Cotton 3S@333c-,
mostly at 33, at which figure market closes. Gold
quiet at 1879.
New York, April 2s noon.-God 1891 Cotton
dull and dropping at 33c. for middng upands
New ORLEANS April 2S.-Cotton quiet and declined;
middling 324c; sales $50 and receipts 9l9 bales no
exports. Sterling exchange 5l3@54; New FORK sight
Pct premium Gold 40 and nominal. Flour dun;
superfne So %. Corn quiet but firm at sl@l or
Bacon firm; shoulders 134@l32 and clear sides lS!@
1899 Lard firm; tierce 1949l94 and keg l93t920e
Texas cattle-lst quality s45@65 I'd quality S3J94O
and Sd quality sl5@25.
New YORK April IS evening.-Cotton dull and
shade lower; sales 500 bales at 33c for mIddng up
lands; sales reported as low as 323c Cold 1899
Cable Dispatches.
LONDON April %, evening.-Highly important ois
matches lust received from Abyssnia. A battle was
fought on Good Friday, before Magdaa, between the
British troops and Abyssnan forces, in which the lat
ter were defeated and rereated into the town Their
loss is very heavy On Monday following, Gen. Ma
pier ordered an assault upon Magdala, and the town
and citadel carried by storm. King lheodoFe
was slain, and large number of his warriors were
killed and wounded and taken prisoners. The entire
capital remained in possession OF the British forces.
Loss of the British small All the British captlves
were found in the city alive and well, and were SET
free. Gen. Napier's instant return expected
PARIS, April 26-The French fleet in japanese
waters is to be augmented and orders to that effect
have hpen isSupi from the ministry OF
Many American naval officers expected to be
present at the opening of the international marine ex-
hbiton at HaTre.
dispatch from Sidney, New South Wales, dated
March 3Is states Prince Alfred recovering from
the effects of his wound.
Count de Stockelburg present Minister of Russia,
at Vienna, has been appointed to succeed Baron de
Budberg as Russian ambassador at Paris.
LIVERPOOL, April 81, noon.-Cotton buoyart and
higher; American descriptions 4Qsd. higher; upands
the spot Is and to arrive l34@l3sd.; Orleans l34d
LONDON, April 27.-Later Abyssinian dispatches
state Theodore and are prisoners. great guam
tity Of yauabes captured in the fortress at Mag
dala. The English captives are en- route for home.
LIVERPOOL, April u, evenng.-Cotton scarcely so
firm; upands the spot l25Q1l3 and TO arrive l34d
Orleans 138@l34d.
LONDON, April p, evenng.-Still later advices re-
ceved from Sidney to day say Farrell, who attempted
assassnate Alfred has been duly indicted, tried and
found guilty and sentenced to death.
Latest reports from Magdala represent IA 600 ma
tive troops laid down their arms. Tue interior of the
fortress of Magdala presented extraordinary and
splendid sight, the place glowing almost with barba-
rous splendor. The British troops plundered it at
once. The found four royal crowns made of solid
gold 100000 in silver thousands of silver plates and
several lots of very rich jewels.
, LONDON April %, noon.-COnsols 9t!0l9l!; Uni
ted States bonds 7o4@70;.
LIVERPOOL, April %, noon.-Cotton quiet and easier
but prices same; Bombay shipments for the week end
ing 18th, IA 90 bales.
LIVERPOOL, April IS, afternoon. - Cotton rather
more active, but prices same.
The Cuba has arrived, beating the seamphip City
of Paris.
LONDON, April 2S.-Both houses voted addresses to
the Queen regarding Alfreds injury
DIsrae stated Napiers Abyssinian exploi. Only
equaed by Cortez, in Mexico. 49,"
Commons resumed the Irish Church question.
LIVERPOOL, April IS evening. Cotton dull and de-
cned fraction; uplands on the spot III ard to ar
rive sgd; Orleans l35d.; sales 10000 bales. Man
chester adyices favorable.
Congressional.
WASHINGTON, April 27.-House-Nothing done.
Conrt-After several propositions affecting fnal ar
gument by Senators had been rejected BY votes ind
eating that the majority desired push the trial to
speedy conclusion, the whole subject was postponed
until after arguT ents concluded. Stevens pro-
ceeded with his speech.
Court continued-Stevens read twenty minutes
when he broke down, and Butler read the balance
His speech vindctive and narrated the position of
Senators thet tenure of Office bill at length SeDa
tors could not excuse its violation Speech exceed.
lngly vlndctive and will occupy part of Tomorrow
After court, Senate received aud read several execu
tive messages and adjourned.
Houss-Bill introduced to admit the State of Arkap
sas into the Union. Referred to Reconstruction Com
mittee Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, April 2S.-HoHe-Did no business |
Cont-Sumner proposed motion, which lies over,
that after conviction by t"o-thirds majority of the
Senate, it shall decide regarding the qualifications re-
lnired for a successor. Williams resumed
In the House bills were introduced admitting North
Carolina and Louisiana, on the adoption of the 18th
rtice ana providing exclusion G. classes from suf
rage enfranchised and no admission of those dis
ranchised by the 18th article until restored as therein
provided
WAsHlsGroS, April z5.-Co'oH continued, The fol-
owing is the text of Summers proposition
Whereas, it is provided in the Constitution of the
United States that, trials of impeachment by the
enate, person shall be convicted without the con-
urrence of two-thTds of the members present that
he requirement of two-thirds is not extended to the
Judgment OF such trials, which remain subject to the
eneral law, that ma ority prevails. Therefore in
rider to remove any doubt therefrom,
1t Is ordered, That any question which may arise
18th regard to judgment shall be determined by ma
ority of the members present.
The following is among the sentences of manager {
'tdiLS speech: LOOK AT the bloody carnival OF
ew Orleans and show mercy to loyalty, and not to 7
eason." After Williams concluded, Butler explained
lie managers connection with the Ala Vela affair, &
lludng to Nelson's reference thereto Butler said it
as not only suppression of truth, but suggestion
fasehood. Nelson replied this was not a time to a
easure character with Butler; that could be done /
me other time. Nelson did not think he would suf-
r by comparison. Considerable excitement ensued
Logan wanted to say something, but Senator Conk- Il
lg, who was sitting near him, said General, be :,
liet" and the affair subsidized with much wrath
Farts commenced. His first accent hushed the ey.
tement of the assembly. Evarts spoke to adjourn a
emit, and continues Tomorrow n
Miscellaneous. 81
New York, April 26,-Bank observation-disclosures n
loans 81, 6o5, o0O in specie $3.50, GOO and in de-
sits 81, 525,0O0 increase in circulation s945, 600
d in legal tenders s., 033, 900. 80 p
" AsH1NGFoS, April 26.-Brownow has written S
ter saying if Fowl er votes for acquitta the legs ia
ure of Tennessee will demand his resignation. p
Gosslp to-day about compromise on censure: most
obably idle. Stevens in his speech, which lie de-
ers Tomorrow, uses no phrase whose lrbtest nun m
ment is removal from Office 10
MILWAUKEE, April 26-Boiler in saw.mill at Man. tn
r, Michigan, exploded. Nine killed and six wounded
AsHiSGToS, April 27.-Impeachment element ap- in
aTs to be less confident today than during last week
NEW ORLEANS April 27.-The Tribune, said to be dc
only daily paper in the United States owned and to
tied entirely by negroes and the only one thus con- hi
cted III the South has suspended for want of on, N