New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-04-18

ending the llth was nearly So, ,00O, 900,
a rail was laid on the summit Of the
hocky mountains on the 10th instant at an
| world. sA-S
There was full cabinet meeting to-day.
5a. g1r. Stanbery is still indisposed.
ad;nn,Io5 ne no5ase' without doing any business,
From RiehmOnd.
kIoIMoND, April l7.-General schofeld
visited and addressed the convention thia
morning. IN the course of his remarks he
SAID tnat tine lron-clad oath of office in the
constitution was extremely obiectionabIe
he had administrated the reconstrucfion
laws in the state more than A wear and
stated as the result of his experience that AZ
weuld be practically impossible to carry On
the government of Virginia on such A basIs-
In appointing registering officers he had
found one, perhaps two capable persons In
a county who could take this oath and vet
there were thirty civil officers in those coun-
ties. In his opinion the oath would be fatal to
the constitution. In other respects the cOu-
stitution was neither better nor worse than
those OF other states, but much depended
upon the men first elected to carry it out,
and that oath restricted the range necessary
Tor the selection of the best men; ~ a party
| measure it woulu be fatal.
In the convention Mr.. Hine explained
that there were only seven affUesr IN 4
county who have to take the routlaA 9Sth.
The convention refused by2 10 3ste sns-
pend the rules to consider tie mo Acation
of the test cath. aE M
The The convention viii adiou Sine die
The storm Yesterday ala Considerable
damage to the York Riy 3r raHtoad, carrying
away bridge and thro wing tlires cars down
an embankment. Nobody hprk.
Two colored men were killed by lightning
in Amelia county during the storm.
Two houses in this city were washed away
by the rise in the creek.
Miscellaneous TeIegrams.
WILMINGTON, April l7-During the storm
yesterday in Laurensburg, Richmond
county, Rev. John B. McKinnon and
Lauchlin McLaurin were struck by light
ming, and instantly killed.
AUGUSTA, April 1.-THE danger antioipat-
ed here yesterday from the overflow has
passed. The rain has subsidized, and the
river is falling.
The Macon and Augusta, Southwestern
and Central railroads have been damaged
by the washing away of bridges and cul-
verts.
The bottom lands are all overfowed; but
It is too early in the season for any serious
damage to the planting interests.
The Republican mass meeting held at the
| courthouse to-day to ratify party nonina-
tions was largely attended by the freedmen.
EEOm EUROPE
LONDON, April I7.-Fenian trials COM
mence on Monday at the Old Bailey before
Lord Chief Justice CoCkburn.
Latest Japan adVices represent that the
mikado has declared war against the
| tycoon.
Liberal meetings are being held through
out England. Irish grievances and the dis
endowment OF the Irish church are the
prominent objects.
LONDON, April II, Evening. -Consols sst
| G93l. Bonds 7O4.
FRANKFoRT, April l7.-Bonds 75i.
| LIVERPOOL, April II, Evening Cotton
| dull and declined a fraction sales 5000
bales; uPlands on the spot l2@I2ldi .aAoat
| l2l@l24d; Orleans l2t@l23d. Manchester
advices unfavorable.
! Financial Matters In New York
New YoRK, April l7.-Money suddenly
/ relapsed shortly after one O'Clock to-day
and closed very easy. Call loans u cent.
Stocks active and stronger, with an advance
on the entire list.
subtreasury balance slO4 900, 600. Gov.
ernments closed dull. 520s of 1862 ll0};
of 1864 lO9; Of 1866 1895 1867 1911; lO4Os
lOll; 1905 LOG.
From AIIssIssIppI.
JACKSON, April I7.-Three sections of the
franchise bill passed to-day. The seventh
section provides for six days voting at the
next election.
Twelve members to-day resigned their
seats in the convention. Press reporters
are excluded from the house after this date.
From Charleston.
CHARLESTON, April lT.-Scattering returns
from various portions of the state indicate
the ratification of the new constitution and
the success of the Republican ticket by
large majority. In this city the majority
for the constitution is 1900.
From Havana.
HAVANA, April I7.-Sugsr animated; No
l2 Dutch standard 7i975 reals Potatoes
81 SO. Bacon Is. Provisions are high In
st. Thomas; -four SlS. cll
Sailed, Rapidan and Juniata. ff
From Southwest P@ss. e5sat
SOUTHWEST PASS, April E.-Barometer
| Schooner Emma NJ. wright, Freeman,
master, from Boston, with ice to Crescent
| City ice company; schooner Welcome,
Blohm, master, from Matanzas six days,
with sugar and molasses to Thiele &
| Seller.
River Intelligence and Weather.
yIcKsBURG, April 17.-Passed up, Lilly at
"A. M; Lizzie Gill at SP n. Passed down,
. Indiana at 8 2. III. River stationary. g q
LOUISVILLE, April l7.-River rising fast;
sixteen feet in the canal. Weather clear and
pleasant. @ 20
New YoRK, April l7,--Cotton market duh,
4 -
| middlings 3o@303c. Flour, low grades lOc.
better. Wheat active; 2633c. better. Corn
l@2c. better; mixed Western 81 1901 22-
Mess pork, new S26 IS; old S25 sl5. Lard
firm; l7@lT5, Groceries quiet and hrm-
Turpeutine 64@64lc. Rosin 81 1907.
Freights firmer; cotton by steam 3c, 5-20G
of 1862, with coupons. no; tennessee SIS
64I; Virginia 6s 80. Gold 1lati 1884. Ster-
ling firmer 81.
. hhds. of tobacco; lugs So 95@1T rs; COM
mon to medium leaf 81 tDl4 Is; cutting
leaf SIS 5O@27 so. Superfine flour steady,
SIS 5O; fancy Sl2012 So Wheat So 5002
s.. Gorn-shelled in bulk 6se. Oats T5e-
Cotton dull 29@293e. 6 Mess pork &c. Bulk
meats-shouldeTs l25c.; clear sides 164c.
Baoon-shoulders 13tDl9@c.; sides ITlo.
Hams ls0l9Ae. Packed lardi tierces lYlc.
Whisky, free, 81 20; sales new copper dis
titled soc. in bond.
CINoINNATI, April 17.-Flour firm; family
SIl. Wheat 50 so. Corn s5c. Oats zee.
Tobacco fair. Mess pork SIS so. Bulk
meats-shoulders l2o,; sides l4lc. Bacon
shoulders l3o. clear rib sides l6c.: clear
sides l7c. Lard l7c. Butter 4s@60c. Chess
l50I6c. Coffee firm at 2l0262c. 1
Sr. LOUIS, April II. Tobacco STEADY and
unchanged. Flour steady; superfne $40
25. Fall wheat 81 6592 75. 0arn SEQ
9Oc. Oats 7O@72c. Perk s27@27 SO.
Bacon-shoulder l5c; clear sides It,
Lard quiet atl7@ls.
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