The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-03-18
TELEGRAPHIC n E " S.
For the South We@tern.l
IS, Markets.

Nrw orrrays. March 14.-Cotton active; mddiln
o3ama4c.; sales 1000, receipts 1889 ana export
! shs6 bales. Sterling exchange 5l932a; Ne" or
sight Ia Vet premium uola ll0' oa''s ANU SN''
unchanged. ro1d 1eos Cotto
| NEW YORK. Matc' IL, ,'0'H
| firm but quiet at oslo. .iro. s,,os e7f,
II New ORLEANS, March To- ttoh ~; and exnort
/ bales; 1mddling 244@25c.; receipts 900 Var
5572 bales. Sterling exchange 5o@15l, New 4
sight par. Gold 14oa. Sugar frm common ~
l24, fair 131@l4 and prime to choice l44@losc
Flour unchanged; treble extra Sll 25@ll so anc
choice sl3 75@1475 Oats easier at 75(077c. Larc
dull: tierce 154 and keg Ice, nominal Bacon dull
iobbinp for shoulders at IL aud clear sides l5c. Pork
dull and depressed at s25.
New YoRK, March IS, eyening.-Cotton opened
very firm, but closed dull and a shade lower; 254@
25ic, closing inside; sales $500 bales Gold a little
weaker, 1891.
New YoRK, March II, noon.-Gold 1909 Cotton
nominal at 25@251c.
Cable Dispatches.
LONDON, March 15-The Prince of Wales visit to
Ireland about Easter will be slSnalsed by partial am
nesty to political offenders
Prince Napoleon has left Berlin for Paris The OBJ
ect of his mission is unknown and causes much COM
ment. .
In the French legislative body debate on bill con.
corning public meetings continues Liberals offered
an amendment granting unrestricted liberty OF public
meetings.
Farragut vas present at a grand reFle" IN Naples
yesterday.
PARIS, March l5-David succeeds Senator sctreiler
as PRESIDENT of the Corps Le9isatif.
LIVERPOOL, March Is, noon.-Cotton firm and more
active quotations unchanged.
LIVERPOOL, March Is, decentralization quiet and
unchanged.
LONDON, March l6, erening.-All the Fenians from
the packet Jacknel, including Gen. Nasle, Will prooa
bly be released and sent to America.
The Secretary of the Treasury says the expenses OF
the Abyssinan have not reached tour millions
sterling
LIVERPOOL March 16, evening.-Cotton easier, but
closed firm; npands 1os@1o4d. on the spot and ahoat
Orleans l08@l0ad.; sales II 900 bales.
: L1vERpooL March II, noon.-Cotton dull and mac
tive but quotations unchanged.
LIVERPOOL March II, Accommodation dull and
easier; uplads on the spot and afoat 105d Orleans
1Otd.
Miscellaneous.
WAsu1NeroN March l4.-The action of the Senate
Yesterday, in remaining over two hours i'll consuta-
ton and coming into open court with prepared Or
der after secret debate and votes is deprecated by the
managers and the Presidents counsel argued that the
real trial was taking place in secret and that the Ct
forts Of the managers and counsel is sham work.
Presidents counsel yesterday seemed perfectly dis
hearteed after the Of the Senate and submit
ted to the results of its secret compromises without
much remonstrance.
Grant decides that the reconstruction laws do not
fixed by convention.
Florida Radicals here say opposition to the conven
ton in that State is mainly confined to negroes.
Grant received dispatches from Thomas, saying in
effect that the enemies of the present government of
Tennessee organising for resistance to the laws
and to get contro! of the State Grant replied, order
ing Thomas to all the force at bis command pre-
serve peace.
HAVANA, March 15.-Jeiierson Davis arrived here
to-day on the steamer Cuba en- route to Baltimore.
N. Al
ton have advices of unusual troubles in Tennessee
They think the scope of the Thomas Grant correspon
dence exaggerated and apples to local troubles prob
ably connected with revenue.
Gen. Lorenzo Thomas says his pretended friend
from New Castle wss most probably a Stanton spy
Thomas never the man before, whom he answered
payfully that they would kick Stanton out
The following startling item is from credible !
source: Stevens proposition to amend the Alabama
bill by granting suffrage to all male citizens
tyone years of age creates CONSERVATION among the
Radicals Several Of the most prominent are endeav-
ong to induce him not to offer it, but he declares he
will to- morrow if the bill is before the House.
WASHINGTON, Marah l6.-OHicial returns of the New
Hampshire election give Eiarryman 1854 majority
WASHINGTON, March l6.-fhe Senate has recalled
Col. Wo1ey S confirmation for consideration
NEW YORK, March l6.--Subtreasu:Y balance sIO5-
$50 900
Hurricane at Toronto, Canada, DESTROYED fifty thou
and dollars worth of property. One killed and
several injured.
New ORLEANS March 16-A card is published in
he city papers, signed by about hundred Northern
md Western men, citizens of this State endorsing
1en llancocks course while in command here. The
ard says: "Our object in addressing you is to make
nahitest the approval of the Northern and Western
orn citizens Of this place of the pursued by
ou while here, and that this communication NAV as
uTe the people in the North and West that your Off
ia course has been grossly misrepresened before the
ountry by few partlsans OF extreme views Office
eekers for self interest,""
Gen Hancock goes this evening to washington
PURSUANT to orders, Gen. Reynolds in Texas takes
ommand. =
AUGUSTA, March lS.-It is not ascertained vet if s
Judge Reese will accept the Democratic nomination
o7 Governor but it is presumed he will The main ,
ght will be tor and stare Offices as it is be-
eyed the relief and homestead ord ances will carry
lie reconstruction constitution. ,
New YORK, March 16.-Eight failures reported on :
all street to-day. Z
WASHINGTON, March l5.-No proceedings in the
cCarde case. New Georgia bill filed by leave of the
ourt In case from Nevada, the court decided
tate has right to levy capitation tax on PASSENGERS
Revenue to-day $5S0OO0 E
Arlington Gen. Lees estate will be divided in lots
i've and ten acres and rented to negroes
ALabamas admission was not mentioned in the :
cusc today.
ALBANY, March 16.--Thousand Central railroad r
orkmen struck because ten hours were demanded as
days work. T
SAVANNAH, March 16.-Meetng to-day of about 6
300 negroes commenced at II NJ. and adjourned at a
81 PM All quiet. r. B. Bullock was nominated I
Governor and J. W. Cliff was nominated for Con- f
ess from the lst district Chas Fl. Hopkins for treas
er OF the city, and Bedford for Judge No whites
esent excepting few candidates. Speeches we're a
AIDE by them ana some negroes A. A. Bradley the "
'ston negro, spoke usual and was nominated for
ate Senator. Thp white cilizens have been very /;
atheuc as to the election but becoming aroused
w AsTI1NGToN, March 17-The President endorsed Il
the Grant-Ihomas Tennessee correspondence that
e State authorities having made no constitution ap- n
lcatlon, Federal interference was unauthorized The
hlux:iux klan," which produced the scare is the :,
ms OF Malta under a new name. "
The second hayoralty contest at Portland, Me-. re-
tied IN no choice. Republicans 2694 independents r
4; Democrats 1868 tt
Congressional. d
AsIlISGToN, March 6.-House-Introdnced under =
snar call: Bill erecting marine hospital at Cairo i
II repeating provision of the Judiciary act forbiddns
Ponments until the Judges of the Supreme Court t.
reduced to six; preamble and sixteen resolutions
KIND OF declaration of principles, by Ross, of Hi
u.s. who moved the previous question: but not being Il
conded, he them for the purpose of getting direct y
tie, moved to table, which was defeated-reas 8. d
Us %. Referred to Judiciary Committee. Rules 2
~ be suspended at any time during impeachment for