The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-04-03
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United States infantry left to-day
on the steamer Robert E. Lee for
Detroit, having been stationed
here for five years The press of
the city all express regrets at their
departure, and good wishes for
their future. General Buchanan
will not relinquish the command
here for few days.
Severalimportant decisions were
rendered by Judge Durell in the
United States Court this morning.
Three more of the wine cases are
decided in favor. of the Govern
ment. The decisions are believed
to cover all points which can be
raised. Points have been admit
ted that every revenue law refer
ring to the seizure of wine has
been repealed by name. The Judge
reviewed each statute quoted, and
ruled that their repeal did not af.
feet the specification of cost, pack
ing and bottling, therefore, as
eask, bottling and casing had
either not been included in invoice
or greatly moderated. According
to evidence in the case, the wines
forfeited.
New York, March 26.-Edward
Bates, Lincoln's attorney general,
is dead.
San Francisco, March Co.
Henry Haight is dead.
Boston, March 27.-James D.
Martin, defaulting cashier of the
Hide and Leather Bank, pardon
ed. bnt re-arrested on a new charge
and held in $4,000 bail.
| Washington, March 25.-Eighty-
two miles will complete the Pa
cific railroad.
Senate caucus agreed to suspend
tenure of Office act four years. 1t
is reported Grant accepts this So
luton, but the repealers are stub
born and result doubtful.
Omnibus bill removing disabili-
ties, constructed on partisan ba-
sis, will not pass. Opposition
thoroughly organized. Dead lock
until some general amnesty bill is
adopted.
| President nominated Giles A.
Smith second assistant Postmas-
ter General; Moses H. Grinnell
Collector Customs for New York /;
VIM. ?. Rice, postmaster at Gren-
ada, Miss; and quito a number of
northern officers. Executive ses-
sion confirmed Henry ID. Moore
| Collector of the port of Philadel-
phia.
/ New Orleans, March 25.-On
statement of State Senator Lynch,
| State Treasure Dubuclet and his
chief clerks, relative to warrants
drawn by Auditor Wickliffe in
payment of coupons fraudulently
issued, the grand jury to-day found
a bill against the Auditor for mis-
demeanor. Fraud appears to
have been discovered in January
last, bnt upon being confronted
with it, the Auditor refunded
amount of coupons, $4,000, and no
disclosure was made until 23d inst,
Senator Lynch giving a reason,
fears OF effect of exposure on the
credit Of the State. Auditor va.
Gated his Office to-day, and the
Governor has appointed L. 7. De-
lassize, a colored man, member of
the State board of education, as
acting Auditor.
New Orleans, March 26.-Au-
ditOr Wickliffe, who was arrested
and detained but a few minutes
yesterday and released on bond,
has published a modification to
, the public" against transacting
any kind of business with Audi
tors Office until he regains pos.
session, stating that the Office has
been illegally seized and held by
J Governor Warmoth and the finan.
cial department of the govern.
ment virtually suspended. Upon
presenting himself tthe Auditors
office yesterday, with his appoint
ment from Gov. Warmoth, Mr.
: Delassize was refused possession
2 by Wickliffe, when the latter was
; elected by the Superintendent Of
| Police. Legal opinions are that
: WarmOth had no authority tC
} eject Wickliffe from office; by the
State constitution this can only
be done by impeachment, or in
dictment and conviction, and thai
, there was no legal vacancy fol
{ Warmoth to fill; consequently nc
action of the new appointeeis legal
or binding.
Washington, March 3d. Debt
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