The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-04-22
TELEGRAPHIC DISPATCHES,
For the SOuth-W estern.
From the South Western Extras
Markets,

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| From the South Western Extras.
Markets.
New YORK, April IS, noon.-Gold 1889. Cotton
frmer at 304@31c. for middling uplands
New ORLEANS, April ls.-Cotton firm; middling
&c. sales $50 receipts 1862 and exports 622s bales
Sterling exchange 494@524. Gold l39a. Sugar and
molasses unchanged. Flour dul superfine s9@9 90
Corn quiet at Sl01 O3. Oats Toe. Hay unchanged
Lard-tierce Isl and keg 19c. Pork held firm al
$27 so. Bacon dull; shoulders 13t@l3a, rib l6t and
clear sides 1Sc. Texas cattle-lst quality s55@75
I'd quality s40@50 and Sd quality $25@30. Sheep
No. l, s..
New YORK, April IS, evening.-Cotton 1@lc bet.
ter sales $500 bales at 305@3lc. for middling up
lands, closing quiet.
Gable Dispatches.
LONDON, April l3-Offical dispatch from Gen. Ma
pier, dated March is, says the advance will reach
Ashangi tomorrow. The rear, with guns and sup
mountainous King Theodore is near Magdala, in
tending to make stand. Troops are we'll Letters
state the British captves are IN good health. Eec
tive force of the expedition 5000.
LONDON April l6 evening.-Mails brought by the
South American steamer have arrived here, and show
the position of Gen. Lopez not critical reported
Paraguayans claim that in the recent naval fight their
zinc boats obtained decided success Brazilian
iron clads, the fighting being sharp and casualties
bottle sides heavy, but definite account of loss
given by either party.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 16.-Journa de St. Peters
burg says the Emperor of Russia has consented to
grant delay in payment by United States of sum spu-
Alaska and the time is now assigned for payment the
lst of May. The Journal feels that the American
Congress will vote the necessary appropriations.
LONDON, April l6.-A. Trolope, of the British pos
tai department. goes to the United States rcad
the postal treaty
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was sixty miles from Magdala Theodore alarmed,
and his plans were uncertain. 1t is 1umored in Lon
don that the is over the captves having been re-
leased.
Denmark is negotiating the sale of Santa Cruz to
France.
Great Liberal meeting at st. James Hall tonight.
Russell, President
LONDON, April 17.-Fearherstonaugh great land
owner, killed at West Meath Assassin escaped.
PARIS, April l7.-Bullion decreased five and a hall
million francs.
LONDON, April l7.-Fenian trials commence Mon
day at the Old Bailey before Lord Chief Justice Cock
burn.
Latest Japan advices state Mkado had declared wal
against the Tycoon.
Liberal meetings throughout England Irish griev.
ances and dsendowment Of the Irish Church the
prominent objects
LIVERPOOL, April IS, afternoon. - Cotton frmel
and more active; upands l25 and Orleans 2sd; tota
STOCK anOat lot LVeTpOol oofoVu odes, "Heleol 1oo
900 are American.
DUBLIN. April lS-Prnce of Wales installed Knight
of St. Patrick to-day Procession attending ceremony
two miles long. Line of march lined with troops
Weather fine and population out en- masse. Dinner
this evening in honor of the event.
MALTA April 1S.-FaTagut with squadron left %
litta for Lisbon
LIVERPOOL, April lS.-Suit against Simon and com
pany for damages on account of the ntro-glycerine
explosion at Aspinwall is withdrawn.
Congressional.
WASHINGTON, April Is Senate - impeachment
continued Chase ruled out the Presidents message
of 2ith February The managers objected to it on
general grounds but Chase eced it the grounds
that the Senate resolutions did not require it, and
therefore it not part of the regular proceedings
The Presidents message nominating Ewing was ad-
mitted An immense mass OF documentary evidence
was admitted under continued objection from Butler.
Documentary evidence concluded and court adjourned.
Senate ordered certain reports of sessions, and pro-
ceeded in the consideration of impeachment and detl
cheney appropriations. Pending this discussion forty
thousand dollars deficiency in Forneys account Cam
eron intimated Forney's clerk was wrongly charged.
House-Stevens made statement to the effect that
the Senate had determined not to hear mpeachers full
w. and gave notice he would for night sessions
in the House. to allow the managers and others TO
make their speeches.
WASHINGTON, April 16.-Lmpeachment - Sumner
moved that all evidence not trlFldl pe auultIcu Id
bled by SO to II. Nays-Anthony, Fowler, Grimes,
Morton, Patterson of Tennessee, Sherman, Sumner
Van Wrinkle, Vckers, Wiley, Wilson. This motion
was preambed by statements that the Senate as judge
of the law and facts and its supporters include names
that have voted with the minority.
Walter S. Cox, Presidents counsel in the Thomas
case. was called. Curtis asked when, by whom, and
under what circumstances he was employed. Butler
objected Chase ruled answer admissible. Cox went
to the Presidents at o'clock February o. President
and Thomas present. President said Butler inter
rupted) Senator Edmunds asked counsel what they
desired to prove. Evarts replied that the President
employed Cox to take such steps in Thomas case as
would bring Stanton before judicial tribunal Butler
objected. A long controversy ensued. Chase decided
evidence admissible, under the Senaes previous rul-
ing. Drake appealed. Chase sustained by 20 to Il.
The President directed witness to institute proceed
ings to have the constitutonaty of the tenure of
office act tested. Directed witness to consult the At
orney General, who was too busy to give the matter
his personal attention. Under these Instructions ap
piled for habeas corpus, which was defeated by the
discharge of Thomas. Then instituted preliminary
proceedings in quo warranto.
D. T. Merrick Thomas counsel received the same
instructions from the President and Stanbery and
gave detailed account Of proceedings in Thomas case,
showing how himself and Cox debarred in bring
ing the question before the Supreme Court. Butler
Merck say that he wished to clear his
Skirts all this matter was going ON against the obec-
tons of the managers, under the ruling Chief JUS
Chase and said goes by the decision OF the
Senate of the United States.
Perrin-Called on the President, with Representa-
tive Selye, the afternoon of the 2lst of February
Commenced narrative. Butler objected Evarts stated
he desired to prove by this witness that the President
stated he had removed Stanton and appointed Thomas
temporarily, and that he intended sending a good
name to the Senate at once. Ruled out by large
majority, among which Reverdy johnson.
Counsel announced they were through with work
for to-day Butler made harangue against delay,
saying during this delay Union men were being muir
dered daily throughout the South Treasury officials
were selling gold below and buying bonds above the
market value thereby putting money in their pockets
He characterised this the last act of the war; IN
which thousands killed, and demonstrated against
delay, in this last act account OF the sickness OF
an attorney Butler exhibited note he had received,
telling him the avenger was abroad Butler denied
being scared quoting Scottish proverb that threat
ened dog was safe Motion to commence court at II
o'clock postponed. Adjourned.
House-On call of the House, quorum answered
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WASHINGTON, April 7.-Impeachment.-W W.
Anthony, of Cleveland testified most OF the Presl-
dents speech there in response to interruptions
Large majority of the crowd were disordery.
Barton Able, of St. Louis, testified the PRESIDENT
smoke there under earnest solicitation. Several others
testified but nothing new was ELECTED.
Frederick W Seward testified regarding the routine
of amounting certain officers. More documentary
idence regarding removals presented and admitted.
Secretary of Navy Wees called. Was appointed
in 1861 by Lincoln. His son reported having been