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FROM THE PASSES.

SOUTHWEST Pass. March 3O-Noon.-Barome-
Ter 29:95. Wind southwest and light. Arrived
at last night: Steamship ]. G. Harris, Lock.
wood, from Galveston and Indianols, to G. A.
Whitney Il Co.; at this A. M. steamship ST.
Thomas, Fothergill. from Galveston, to o. B.
Graham & Co.. at this A. M, steamship Mary
M. Roberts, from Galveston and Indisnoa, TO
George ID. Hite q Co.; bark Pauline, Shields,
SO days from Liverpool, with salt TO Meeker,
Knox Co. Sailed: Ship Avalanche and schoo-
ner w. w. Phsro. On the bar Steamship leu
tonla and ship Labrador.
SOUTHWEST Pass, March 30-6 p. M.-Barome-
ter 1880. Weather calm. Arrived: Steamship
Don, Watson, master. from New York. Con-
siRpees unknown. Sailed: Bark ID. w. Fruteli.
On the bar steamship Teutonis bound in ships
Avalanche and Labrador bound out.
PAss-A L OUTRE, March 30.-Arrivsd: Steam
ship Mexico. short OF coal-will coal here and
proceed TO the city ship Imperial still at anchor
outside awaiting orders. Wind north and light
tide high.
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8 LIVERPOOL, March h3o--Evening.-Cotton market
active. Sales to-day 10000 bales. Uplands I2fd.
Orleans l2sd.
LONDON. March 3o-Evening. fat, 47s.
Sd. Sugar quiet, sos. Cd.
LONDON. March S0-Noon.-Consols 93t09s4.
Bonds $50.
LIvKRPooL. March 30-Noon.-Cotton opens
active. Middling uplands l2i@l2sd; middling Or
leans l21@l23d. Sales Is 900 bales.
LIVERPOOL. March 29-Afternoon.-Cotton &C.
tive. Middng uplands l2{@l2sd; middling Or.
leans 123@l2sd. Sales 10000 bales. Yarns and
fabrics st Manchester better.
New YORK, March 30.--Sugar quiet; musco-
vado l3@ls4c. Molssses dull; Orleans 75076c.
NEw YORK, March S0.-Cotton &c. better and ac-
tive. Sales to-day 5000 bales; middling uplands
cSsggsS !, pr;ras Wsss, ssr, sc scmve - ous un
spring dull. Corn 203c. better; new white Or.
leans slc., yellow s0Gs2c. Pork dropping al
S3l a5Gsl so. Lard shade easier. Rice dull.
Naval stores firm. Freiehts firm. 400 i,aif'
} NKw YoRK, Msrch 90.--Governments closed
steady. 52o's of lse2 lis. Virginia's 81, new 60.
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Georgis's 50. Money very tight at Z. Gold With
commission. Sterling declined 8. Gold 1871.
stocks generally heavy.
MOBILE, March 30.-Cotton market firm with
Q general and active demand. Sales to-day 300
bales. Low middlnRs 274@27tc. Receipts 374
bales. Exports $50 bales. ..-t. .. ~ ID.
MEMPHIS. March 80. = Weather clear and
pleasant. River rising. Passed up-Great Re.
public. Down-Magenta. Il
Cotton active. Middipg 2sG25tc. Receipts
325 bales. Exports 2034 bales.
SAVANNAH, March 30.-Cotton frm aud In good
demand. Sales 100 bales middlings at 2S402s3c.
Receipts 1850. Exports coastwise 657 bales.
CHARLESTON March S0.-Cotton market active
aud prices &c better. Sales 1900 bales; middngs
Csc. Receipts 52s bales. Exports coastwse ls5
bales. -
sr. LOUIS, March 30.-Flour 81 so. Wheat
81 IS. Corn 670571sc. Oats 5sas1c. Barley 81 so.
Rye 81 2561l 2s. Whisky Ssf@s9c. Pork 1924.
Bulk meats-shoulders 122c., clear sides 16ic.
BacoD-shouders l3ic., clear rib sides 1916, clear
sides l7lc. Lard Isle. Groceries unchanged.
CINCINNATI. March 30.-Flour and grain un-
changed Whisky ole. Pork $Sl 50@32. Bulk
meats l2l@l4tc. Bacon nominal. Lard lsac.
CHICAGO, March so.-superane -four s5@5 s2s.
wheat 81 l2I. Corn 54ic. Oats 5s615s3c. rye
81 81. Barley 81 65@l 20. High wines $50. Su-
gar 14G16c. Molasses eI01 05. Pork $3.50 62A.
Lard lsc. Hams 5s9l6c- Ralk shoulders l2c.
LOUISVILLE March oe<<k4,os 3S6 hdds tobacco
from 81 6O@l5 so. Flour S. 5006.n Corn CSC.
Oats 63@65c. Hay $2l. Groceries unchanged.
Bulk meats-nothing doing. Bscon-shoulders
1916, clear rib sides $780, clear sides l74c. Lard
1870. Pork $32. Whisky 92c.
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Miscellaneous Items.

couple Of young gentlemen from Matamoros,
Don Juan Quenedi and Martina Hineposa. paid a
visit TO the lake Sunday afternoon, and on their
return stopped at halfway" house. Don
Juan. feeling thirsty. called for wine. The wine
was furnished, but when the pay was demanded
Don Juan disclaimed all knowledge Of ever having
ordered any such expensive beverage. The con-
rounded By about att twenty Of the Indignant inmates
who insisted on "liquidation." Don Juan still
refused, end tie sequel was that he returned to
the Ci'y Hotel minus his chapedu. The keeper of
o. adjacent hat store IL much obliged.
Ii was reported yesterday that = married lady
residing on Carondelet street, on Monday evening,
IN consequence Of some domestic trouble and in
the absence Of her husband from home for two
days, attempted selfdestruction by an overdose
OF landsnum, and that the attempt had been dis
covered in season to prevent fatal result.
Officer Delaney reports that fire occurred about
5:45 yesterday morning 10 the Office Of Mr.. G. G.
Wayne, No. 80 Nstehez street. IL was, however.
extiDguished by the police, q writing desk and
some papers being the only property destroyed.
The cause Of the FIRE is unknown. j
Annie Davis, "a colored girl only nineteen years
DID, was arrested on North Market street about
half past ii o'clock Monday night, charged with
entering yard and being unable TO give any good
account of herself after she got in there.
bag Of cotton found on the corner of Terpsi-
chore and Chippewa streets by officer McGnness,
has been left at the Pacsnier station.
James F. Casey. Esq, collector OF the port,
@OocASA y
Two colts. found astrsy at the corner OF Third
and ST. Charles streets by officer Whalen, may be
found st the pound.
Mr.. Thomas Wilson, hsiling from Kentucky,
was taken to the Charity Hospital yesterday af-
ternoon, having been found on Canal street in q
sick and destitute condition.
Pierre Bertin, whose name has already been
connected with several important and daring bur-
glaries but whom the courts have so far failed to
convict has been arrested on the charge Of being
an accessory 70 the burglary at the coffee house
Of Mr.. Escst, corner OF Old Levee and Elysian
Fields streets, and known as the RED, White and
Biue.r
VIM. Peterson, Thomas Lewis and David Foutz,
charged with being concerned In the recent rob.
berry Of the ship chandlery store in the Msrigny
buildings. vers srraigned and examined before
Recorder Massicot in the Third District. The re-
corder reserved his decision in the case.
WIN. Anderson, like fsffey, is accused Of stealing
q lot of beef. r.....-. ..-
Frank Stephenson has been arrested, charged
with committing burglary about o'clock on
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Internal Revsnue seizures.


Special Assistant Assessor Priest, of the internal
revenue department, yesterday, reported as fol.
lows to Assessor Wolfey:
NEW ORLEANS. March 80, 1869.
Colonel Lewis woey, Assessor Internal Revenue First
Dttrict Louisiana:
"Sir-I have the honor 10 report that In com.
pany with Victer Ward, deputy United States
marshal visited the cigar msnufactory owned
by Joseph Rivas situated over the restaurant kept
by E. Sugssti, between Chartres street and Old
Ievee street, on St. Phillip street, and ascertaiued
that said Jos. Rivas had carried on his manufac-
tory for several months without a license. aod had
not complied with any requirements of The internal
revenue law, and had employed five cigar makers.
The manufsctory has three ways Of egress,
warrant for his arrest Ifound quantity of cigars
and cigarettes, which, at your suggestion, placed
in charge OF the United States marshal. Very re-
specsfully, your obedient servant, 'ts
"a. W. PRIEST,
Especial Assistant Assessor"
The following report also was yesterday made
by Assistant Assessor Morse:
cciD -Er NEW ORLEANS, March 30th.
ITO Lewis woey. Eq District Louisiana:
"ST-I have the honor TO report finding an illicit
cigar mandatory at the corner of Gaiennie and
Annunciation streets. There were three men in
the place, one escaped me, but arrested the
other two. including the proprietor, and turned
them over TO Commissioner Warren, with the
proper charge against them. Very respectfully,
"H. F. MORSE.
Assistant Assessor Second Division.
Commissioner Warren has fixed the case for ex-
animation accordingly.
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Bridge over the Ohio at Paducah.
GRANT RECOVERED = DEBT STATE
MENT-BUTLER'S GEORGIA BILL,
Passage of the Currency Bill by the
Senate.
Texans Before the Reconstruct
ton Committee.
A disposition Shown to Seat Sheldon.

WASHINGTON, March 30-Morning. g.-Sendte.-A
motion 10 refer the claims of loyal Southerners to
a select committee, was lost $500.
House.-On the motion of Butler, the Missis.
eippi bill was laid aside to consider the coin
WASHINGTON, March s0-E Evening -House.-The
bill authorizing one. three and five cent nickel,
passed.
The tenure Of Office came from the Senate with
request for q conference. A motion to concdr in
the Senate amendment lost by GO to log. Finally
q conference was agreed to, consisting on the part
of the House of Butler, Bingham and Wsshburne
of Wisconsin.
The resolution to adjourn April 9Th was ado pied.
The election committee report Reed, of the
third South Carolina district, incapable to take the
test oath. The minority reported bill removing
Reeds disabilities, which was referred to the
reconstruction committee. ~.
A bridge over the Ohio river at Psducah was
authorized. Il is to be 400 feet span.
The bill extending the time for withdrawal Of
whisky from bond to the 10th OF April was lost
Adjourned. r
Senate Intellectual attempt was made to
pass the House bill granting the right Of way to
the Memphis and I'll Psso Railroad.
The currency bill and supplement thereto were
discussed TO adjournment.
Grant has recovered.
There was full cabinet meeting to-day.
The only nomination made to-day was G. 8.
Hamilton Marshall, for Wisconsin,
The debt statement will show but slight de.
crease, owing to the hesvypension disbursements.
The reconstruction committee voted seven to
four 10 report Buffers Georgia bill.
The Senate. after prolonged session, passed
the currency bill.
Fifteen Texans appeared before the reconstruc.
ton committee. Gov. Hamilton spoke in favor OF
submitting. colloqay took place regarding
disfranchsements. II appears that the dsfrsn.
chising clause was copied from the Soutl Carolina
Constitution. Whttemore, from South Carolina,
a member of the committee, said there were none
now in South Carolina disqualified from voting.
much. further hearing of the case will be had
on Thursday. .,...4
A preliminary vote in the election committee
indicates disposition TO seat Sheldon pending
the contest.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

MEMrHIs. March 30.-The Avalanche's Little
Rock special of yesterday says the chapter Of the
new digest, requiring counties wherein . murder
is committed to pay $l000 was adopted.
NEW YORK. March 30.-The Supreme Court has
ordered The sheriff to break the safe of the Union
Pacific RAILROAD Company, in order to. get the
books and papers.
RICHMOND, March 30.-In the case of Governor
Wells, Judge Bond and others. charged with pnr.
Joining letters from the mail, the u. 8. Court 10.
day discharged all the parties accused.
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Military.

Battery G. fifth artillery, Brew. Major General
Richard Arnold commanding, has reported at
headquarters, in compliance with special orders,
and will proceed to Greenvie Barracks, La, and
while awaiting transportation TO Newport, X. /. 4
Brevet Major |. ID. DeRessy captain, and Sec-
ond Lieutenant Leo. o. Parker, first infantry,
aides-decamp to Brevet Major General R. G.
regiment to Detroit, Michigan, in order thst they
may be present at the consolidation Of the first and
fnrty.hfrd infantry, as directed in general orders
No II, current ser es, headquarters Of the army.
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RIvEs NEwH.

MEMPHIS, March 30.-The Thompson Dean
leaves this afternoon.
CAIRO, March 29.-Passed up: Norman. Down:
Magenta.
vIcKsBURG. March 3o.-Passed down: West
morespd at 2, Pauline Carroll at and the Belle
Lee at p. NJ.
ST. Louis, March 30.-River rising steadily.
LoUIsyILLE, March 30.-River rising IL feet
In the canal.
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Yesterday the body Of J. W. Markham,
charged with the murder of person 10 Water
Valley, Miss, was produced into the First Dis
nict Court on o writ Of habess corpus; Judge 81.
NJ. spoford representing Mr.. Markham, and At
torney Gen. Belden for the State.
Judge Spoford Introduced return, sworn to
By Recorder Becker. to the effect that the arrest
Of Mr.. Markham was effected upon the affidavit
of J. 0'Connell. on the 29th March, from informa-
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The Bond Robbery.

Special Officer OConnell, who last week ar
rested Charles Smith alias Springer. on the charge
Of having stolen certain Pacific Railroad bonds,
yesterday made affidavit of larceny against him
before Justice Shelley. of the second Justices
court. The accused was srraigned forthwith
and the examination having been fixed for Fri.
day, was remanded to the Parish Prison in default
of $1,000 bail.
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FROM HAVANA.

Bsez. ofst. Domingo, Forbids Cuban Expe-
dftiop So Reported Governments successes--
Cubsn Killed and wounded at Csrdenas.
HAVANA, March 29.-Bsez, of st. Domingo
forbds organizations In aid of the Cuban rebel.
lion. rrt NJ.
Official accounts report marked government
successes. The exchange of shots between the
patrols and Cubans, at Osrdenas, resulted in two
Cubsns being killed, several wounded and six cap
tured.
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The weather.

The temperature yesterday, as shown by the
thermometer at C. Duhsmel's, Ill Canal street. was
as foows;. At 6 A. N. 62 degrees; IL n. IL;
P. NJ. &c; IN. rs.
The following is the weather report for yester-
day in the places seversly mentioned. The lime
at which the report is made is at AN:
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shooting Array,

Yesterdsy-mornfng, about half past 2 O'Clock, a
quarrel arose between some nightcart indI-
vduals and some residents of Casacalyo street,
in " hich q man named Francis Husson was shot
and severely wounded. A. Mayer and seven of
the "minersh " have been arrested on the charge
of being concerned in the shooting. The case viii
be investigated by Recorder Masscot. t
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Yesterday evening the beauties of Radicalism
were practically illustrated by the marriage, at
the ST. Louis Cathedral, of a white man with yell
low woman. The occurrence created quite a stir
in the neighborhood. We are not Informed
whether there was a stink raiEed from the stir.
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About seven o'clock last evening, gas lamp at
the corner of Gsiennie and Annunciation streets
exploded nearly setting fire to q shed sdjoiningA
drug store near the same corner. The flame was
extiDguisbed, but the gas escaped so rapidly for
awhile. that it was pronounced nuisance to the
neighborhood by Corporal Hughes who made the
report.
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Mrs. O'Dsnovan Kossa.

There was q meeting of gentlemen last evening
At the 81. James Hotel for the purpose of making
arrangements for the proper reception of Mrs.
ODonovan Rosa. There viii be another meet.
iIg this evening Of those desirous of making her
coming reading. to which alluson is made in our
amusement column enccess. Ali such as wish
to aid her in the noble duty she has undertaken
will please present themselves OF the st. James at
s O'Clock ft Ite affee
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Fire..

A fire occurred about two o'clock yesterday in
the unoccupied bouse, No. 223 Prytauis street,
being caused it is supposed, by some children
playing with matches. IL burned 8 hole through
tae aoor but was extinguished without the aid of
the firemen.
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FROM ST. LOUIS.

Destructive Fire Among the Steamboats,.
ST.. LOUIS, March 30.-A fire among the steam
boats at the wharf involves the loss of quarter
of q million dollars.
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The B. L, Hodge No. 2. Capt. W. I. Boardman,
leaves for Shreveport every Friday at P. N. She
connects with the cars for Marshall, stage for
Tyler and light draft packets 70 jefferson.
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Assaulted his wife,

street by Corporal Walker. about O'Clock last
evening. charged with asssnlting and striking his
wife with a hatchet with intent to Kill her. he
was locked,up at the First District Station and
Mrs. Londragen was tsken to the Charity Hospital.
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About 2:15 yesterday morning the residence Of
DR.. Chopin, $50 Camp street, was entered by
some unknown parties. who, being discovered by
officer Bowers. escaped before they had time to
carry anything away VITA them. The officer
gave chase, but failed to overtake them. ~
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WEDNESDAY MORNING, MARCH 81. 1869.

ton which the said 0'ConnsI stated he had re-
ceived. tft rsu Dl r'
Judge spoford contended that the affidavit was
informal, and should not have been made from in.
formation, but from actual knowledge.
The attorney general simply read the law appli.
cable to the case. rr q 1895 r ahs
On motion Of Judge Spofford, Judge Abel
ordered the release of Mr.. Markham.
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The Ship Island Canal Compsny and the
Drainage Commissioners Again-The In
junction Raised ~
Yesterday Judge Alex. Walker. OF counsel for
the drainage commissioners of the Second Dis
trict, appeared in the Fifth District Court, and
moved that the Injunction sued out by the Ship
Island Canal Company, be partially dissolved.
Bays Il New, of counsel for the company agreed,
aud Judge Leaumont granted the moti0n.l This
dissolution includes permission to the drainage
commissioners TO pay laborers; permission to run
the drainage machine having been granted some
day OF two ago. firs .ilfH 4 .ll.I f.
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On Monday the Grand Jury Of the U. 8. Circuit
Court found true bill against Mr.. Eugene Tis-
dale, assessor of internal revenue. for defslcston
to the amount Of $50, 900. A deputy marshal was
at osee dispatched, and he arrested Mr.. Tisdale
in the afternoon and kept him 10 custody until
yesterday morning, when Mr.. Tisdale appeared in
court. and upon giving bonds to the amount of
SIS 600 was released; $40, 600 bond was furnished
yesterday, the remainder will be forthcoming 20
day. fts 10 I
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FRESH CANNED BEEF-Elsewhere will be found
sn advertisement Of the " stabler Fresh Canned
Beef,r Of 1ndianols, Texas. The writer Of this
having tried it takes pleasure in commencing II to
the public. Sea captains twill ind it to their ad-
vantage to give this beef trial.
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An Iuportaut Arra,f.

Special Officers Dumas and sokoloski yesterday
evening arrested as the corner OF Espianade and
Leyee streets. fruit dealer named Vincent Rado-
vich, whom, they charge with having on the pre-.
vlous day obtained two cases Of goods from the
steamer Dora upon q forged order. The two cases
in question contained silks and other fabrics con-
signed bya merchant in Shreveport to Mr.. J.
DEeyfus, of ClstOnhoase street, between Char
tres and Old Levee streets. Before Mr.. Dreyfus
lad sent for tie goods, an order on the clerk Of
the boat was presented purporting to have been
signed by him and requesting the delivery OF the
cases. The clerk. supposing the order genuine.
delivered the goods, marking down on the back Of
the order the number the wagon in which they
were taken away. When the bill for freight was
presented for collection to Mr.. Dreyfus, he Of
course at once pronounced ithe order a forgery.
The detectives succeeded by an inquiry at the re-
gistry books In the mayors office, In discovering
the place where the wagon bearing the number
in question. was, and in this way discovered that
the cases had been conveyed to the fruit store
mentioned. Radovich's statement Is that the
goods, of which he knew nothing, were brought
10 his place, left there and by him turned over to
some one who was to call for them. He was
locked up at the First District station, but the
goods have not as yet been recovered.
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Board OF Metropolltan Police.

The following cases were disposed of by the
board at their last session, viz
M. NJ. Fuller, psirolman No. 20, second pre-
ciDct. reprmanded.
c. Engle, patrolman No. 35, second precinct,
reprimanded.
A. J. Burcketf patrolman No. Al, second pre-
cnct, reprimanded. -..f. 81.
Gee. Dilencofer, pstrolman No. 27, sixth pre-
cinct, reprimanded.
81. B. jackson, patrolman No. AZ, sixth precinct.
reprmandec.
W: Downese, patrolman. river precinct, repri.
manded. eu
A. Rocktor, patrolman No. 90, fifth precinct,
forfeits five days pay. C.3
P. King, patrolman No. s5, third precinct, for.
feits three days pay.
John Kelley. patrolmsn No. u, third precinct,
forfeits five days pay.
B. 7. blanchard, patrolman No. SO, third pre-.
cinct, forfeits Eve days pay.
Oscar Allen, patroImsn No. 81 fifth precinct,
forfeits five days pay. !
Jas. Adams. pstrolmsn No. "a, river precinct,
case continued. 7
VIM. +. duncan, sergeant, third precinct (sub
station), case continued.
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TIL. Crescent city Daughter House Com pany

This company, created by recent act of the
Legislature. has organized. On Monday last, in
accordance with an advertised notice. the books
of the company were opened for Subscription to
limited amount Of stock. Before noon all the
stock offered was taken, the ten per cent. assess
ment, which has been made, being paid by the
subscribers upon signing Applications for over
S300,GO0 worth of stock more than the amount
placed upon the market have been made. i