New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-03-27
BY TELEGRAPH.
FROM WASHINGTON
THE PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.
The Admission Of Alabama.
QUESTION TO BID DECIDED TO-DAY,
The Latest News from Mexico.
ARREST OF GENERAL. LOPEZ.
AN IMPORTANT JUDICIAL DECISION.
Interesting News from All Points.
QUESTION TO Be DECIDED TO-DAY.
The Latest News from Mexico.
ARREST OF GENERAL LOPEZ.
AN IMPORTANT JUDICIAL DECISION



Congregational Proceedings.
WASHINGTON, March 26-House.-The bill
fixing tariffs on the Pacific railroad was re-
ferred to the Pacific railroad committee
Fifteen thousand copies of Mr.. J. Ross
Brownies report on mineral resources or
dered to be printed.
The secretary of the treasury transmitted
detailed reasons why the commissioner of
internal revenue had to ask General Steed-
mans removal.
The reconstruction committee reported
Alabama admission bill with an additional
section, providing that the constitution
shall never be changed to deprive any class
of the right to vote who are en-
titled to that right under the con.
stitution, or allow any person to
vote whom the fourteenth article disouali-
fes from holding office. Congress retains
the power to aunul constitutional amend
ments or acts of the legislature contrary to
this section.
Mr.. Stevens moved an amendment max
ing suffrage universal except for treason,
felony, or other crimes infamous at com
mon law; and should the legislature reduce
the suffrage below the universal right, all
legislation admitting the state into the
Union shall be null and void.
MIR. Farnsworth gave notice he would
move the previous question at halfpast
three tomorrow. House adjourned.
Senate.-The Kentucky legislature pro-
tests against the partial disfranchisement
of Kentucky.
The senate insisting on its amendment to
the tax bill, a committee OF conference was
appointed.
The veto of the supreme court bill was
considered, and the bill passed, thirty three
to nine.
From washington.
Y a 10 @
commissioned to-day as marshal of Vir-
ginia.
Customs receipts for the week ending
March 81, 81, 800. 900,
The senate has ratified the Prussian natu
ralizatiOn treaty.
Revenue receipts to-day S26l ,OeO.
From Richmond.
RICHMOND, March 26.-In convention the
committee on loan to defray expenses re
ported that General Schofeld would see
that the convention was paid to the 9Th ol
April and that party had been found
ready to negotiate the loan ordered by the
convention.
The proposition to disfranchise all who
voted for secession candidates, ETC., was
defeated by 81 to 81.
Another proposition to disfranchise al
who were secession candidates, or who
| spoke or wrote in favor of rebellion, was
| ther disfranchisement was indefinitely post
poned-yeas IS; nays II.
General Schoteld to-day appointed Rush
| Burgess, of Petersburg, mayor of the city
the present mayor having resigned.
aisslSsiPpi Convention.
JACKSON, Miss, March 26.-Nothing i'm
| pertaut transpired in convention to-day.
| The preliminary trial of Miles Gibbons
accused of the assassination of Captain
4 ,f,,l =, l.,
| and is not yet concluded, All the evidence
thus far points to his guilt. The jail wher,
he is confAed is guarded by United State
| soldiers.
FROM Mexico via Havana.
HAVANA, March 26.-Later advices fror
| Mexico received.
The case of the British steamer Danube
| recently engaged in smuggling at Yer
| Cruz, was under consideration both in tn
cabinet and IN congress. A heavy fine wa
imposed upon the vessel. The captain vii
| be Imprisoned if he returns to Vera Cruz.
The Yucatan expedition had all returned
It is declared officially that no more Q
the Spanish debt is outstanding.
Lopez, the betrayer of MaXimilian, ha
been arrested.
The judiciary have declared unconstItu
tional the law under which Macmillan wa
executed.
| "A LcicSEdpu llHG lIOlli Ddu 1LuAo AOboSA I
Matamoras is projected.
The clergy refuse TO confess persons VIII
occupy confsCated converts.
From san Francisco.
| SAN Francisco, March 26.-Private Letter
report the Rubi defeated near Mazatlan.
The Oregon Republican convention il
dorses Grant.
From Europe.
LONDON, March 26.-Gaptain Deacy, VIII
escaped from the police at Manchester dul
ing the riot has been arrested.
Petitions against Mr.. GladstOne's resolI
tions looking 10 church reforms In lrelan
receive many signatures.
The North German diet has reelected lai
sessions officers
The Prussian government has issued
circular denying that Prince Napoleon
visit had political object.
From Southwest Pass
SOUTHWEST Pass, March 26.-Wind ives
light. Arrived steamship Sarda, Frencl
master, Cardiff via Southampton; merchHl
disc and passengers to Silkenstadt Il Co
Newport, forty-fiYe days. Sailed steamship
Agnes and Mercedita.
River Intelligence.
YIcKsBuRG, March 26.-Bown; Alaska
NJ. Up: Great Republic, P. N. Rive
rising.
LOUISVILLE, March 26-River fallin
slowly; eleven feet in the canal by tn
mark. Weather wet and cold.
Financial Matters In New York.
NEW YORK, March 26.-Money very activ
and tight, Private kilograms from Wasl
ington report that Secretary McCulloch is |
ease the market. No particulars. Nothin
! doing in discounts. 5 20is OF 80 l09A, of Z
1914, of i67 l07; l0-40's 1909; Z SOS l05l. tn
Erie controversy is increasing in interes
Stocks generally closed strong.
Domestic Markets.
New YORK, March 2e.--Cotton active an
irmer. Sales 1900 bales. Middlings 25C
255c. Flour steady: Southern 50 45Dl4 Z!
Wheat active. Corn duh. White Sonther
81 1901 "a; yellow 2S@l 5O5c. Oats Il
better. Pork quiet. Lard unchanged
Sugar less active. Freights hrm.
Gold lSS40l3Ss. Sterling quiet. Fivl
twenties of '62, coupons, 1883
CINCINNATI, March 26.@Flour and whei
unchanged. Corn dull at Sic. Rye 81 70l
/. 81 70. Fall barley 50 S0tD2 30. Mess po1
!. S24 T5ta25. Bulk meats I03C012ac.. but hei
| le. higher. Bacon-Shoulders ll3c.; side
i31c,; clear sides l5c. Lard dull and nor
inal at l66l64e. Sugar cured hams l7al
Isc. Coffee quiet and steady. Eggs 20
Butter 47950c. Flaxseed 81 1902 25. Ha
duh at Sl3@l6.
, LoU1svILIK, March 26.-T0bacce Arm
sales 2z9 hhds.; lugs SIS 25@T 25; medlul
: leaf Sl00l3; selections $40 26; Green riv'
manufacturing leaf $22 IS. Snperhne fios
So 5000; fancy Sl3 60QlS, Whest ~ 4Ql