New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-05-28
FROMwAsEIINoToN
he PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.
lDaDatohes to the Associated Press.
From VvashIngton.

LDlsDAlo1ea 70 tne Associated Press
From washington.
WASHINGTON, May 27-Senate. Tie bill
the National Insurance COM
pany passed.
The resolution accepting Mr.. Forney's
resignation went over under the rules.
Mr.. Seward is asked for documents and
correspondence regarding the Alabama
claims.
Mr. Ross made personal explanation re-
garding bribery reports.
MIR. Davis resolution was amended by
Mr.. Ross to make the conn ttee tive, in
stead OF three, to investigate 1Frurtion re-
ports. Passed.
The admission of Arkaus was iscussed
to adjournment.
The discussion was lR.L l4ainly to
minor points. No ReplGilr ( opposes ad.
mission under her ConstIlg t,n.
H0use-The committee On ostroads was
directed to inquire into a. 1edienCy of a
general law forbg1diHa 1,ldges across
navigable streams 4 ass than I'VE hundred
feet span. tr
The committee on con- srce reported the
river and harbor appropriation, which was
referred to committee of the whole.
A bill amending the laws for collecting
fines, penalties and forfeitures in customs
The tax bill was introduced as heretofore
printed. Mr.. Schenck said there were sew
eral amendments which would be offered,
most Of them verbal.
The Indian appropriation was discussed
The keys of the war office are still with
General Townsend. Half the guards have
been removed.
Mr.. Woolley was before the corruption
committee to-day, but refusing to answer
how he spent his money was recommitted.
1t is stated that General Grant favors
Schofeld's confirmation.
There was no executive session to-day,
but the Senate referred Schohelds nomina.
ton to q committee.
Internal revenue receipts to-day, SS29, 600.
There are plenty of rumors of members
Of the cabinet resigning, but nothing
reliable.
The Senate tabled the nomination Of
Philip FoUlt as naval agent at New Orleans.
| This action continues Sullivan in that office.
Latest from China,
| LoYDoS, May 81. - Later advices from
| China have been received. Forty thousand
Southern insurgents are besieging Tien-
| Tsin, threatening to storm the garrison, 2O,-
| 600 strong. Three foreign gunboats there
protect foreigners. The adjacent villages
have been plundered by the rebels.
From Southwest Pass.
| SOUTHWEST Pass, Nay q, P. M.-Barom-
| eter 29.6j. Wind south and light.
No arrivals. Sailed; Steamship w. G.
Eewes.
LOUISVILLE, May 27.-River falling; seven
feet four inches in the canal by the mark.
| Weather clear and warm.
ST. LOUIS, May 27.-River here and above
still declining.
Miscellaneous TeIegramH
SAvANNAH, May 27.-Great enthusiasm
manifested By all classes of people here on
receipt OF the news Of the defeat Of the i'm
peachment scheme. The Republican office,
Metropolitan Fire COmpany's Home, and
I ha- pf mn
private residences are illuminated tonight
in honor of the overthrow of impeachment.
Fireworks will be displayed, and number OF
serenaders will be out.
RICHMOND, May 27.-0ficial circles were
excited to-day by. street assault by Hon.
James Segor on Mr.. Van Wrinkle, United
States Marshal OF this district. The fight
was stopped by the Mayor before any seri-
Gus damage was done.
CLEVELAND, May 27.-Coburn has been
arrested. The fight will probably be de-
NEW YoRx, May 27.-The Baptist Home
| Missionary Society continued its meeting,
and the proceedings are marked by the most
cordial feelings. A report in favor Of ad-
mitting Southern delegates was adopted.
Dr. Manly, of South Carolina, made an
important conciliatory speech.
Financial Ma tiers In New York.
NEW YORK, May q, Evening. Govern
ments closed steady; 5-20's of 1862, with
coupons, IlI5 Tennessee, 703; North Caro-
lima, 654. GoId 1884. Sterling quiet anu
| firm; lOt. Border State bonds advanced II
to . q cent. Virginia's advanced ~ cent?
closing at 59660. Call loans 4@5. 5-20's of
1862 1lll; Of 1864, 1924; of 1865, 1895; OF
t 1867, lllsi lO-4Os, l053; I-30s, 1857.
Domestic Markets
? New YoRK, May 27-Evening, g,--Cotton less
active sales 500 bales middlings at 30c.;
flour dull, 59lOc. lower; wheat heavy. Sq
SC. lower; corn heavy l02c. lower, mixed
a and S27 Is for old; lard lower, is{9l91c. !;
+ sugar active Porto Ricos l2@l3c., musoo-
vsdo II46nl24c.; other groceries quiet; tur-
! pentine 50l95lc.; resin So 1907; wool
| heavy, Texas 29@33c.; freights on cotton
$ unchanged; on grain declined. - n,h..4
CTNcINEATI, May 27.--Flour and wheat
unchanged. Corn 95c. Oats dull. Butter
T 25@2sc. Cheese l09l04c; Eggs lsc. Gro
' ceries unchanged. Pork S2s 25. Bulk
, meats, shoulders I2ic. Bacon, shoulders
: I3lc. clear rib sides l7ic, clear sides l7fc.
c Lard is held at lsl9l9c. t1
= Havana Markets. l.lss55I
? HAVANA, May 27.-Sugar dull; buyers and
! sellers apart. No. IL nominal. Flour S12:
l Exch ange on London l1l@Il4; on United
States in gold f3 cent discount. Turks
Island salt market dull. rs
. Foreign Markets Hstl6
LIVERPOOL, May "a, Evening. ~ Cotton
closed quiet and steady; uplands ~ "a Or
leans Il5d.; sales to-day 4000 bales. Corn
steady, SIS. Sd. Red Western wheat de.
clined, l2s. Cd. Sugar weaker, closing at
LoSDOy, May 27, Esening.-cOnsOls g5s.
Bonds Ill. 4Hae rl a.... .f.... Is
[Yssterdays Afternoon Dispatehss.l
WAsHINGToN, May 27.-Parties complying
2 with the amnesty proclamatian Of sePten-
t Der were registered yesterday. This conces-
sion adds Considerably to the white vote.