The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-03-09
SUNDAYS DISPATCHES.
PROM WASHINGTON.

FhUH NAshiNGIOhs
WASHINGTON March Thomson visits Balt
more Wednesday; returning. leaves for Tennes
see Wis Orange and Alexandra route, last Of the
week.
Grant. wife and sou. with small party. entered
the Metropolitan Church, and walked nearly r.
the altar, but finding nb special preparation mad
for them. departed. An apology was made from
the pulpit, to the effect tDat hereafter space would
be reserved for the PRECEDENT.
There IL much speculation and consultation over
relieving Stewart FROM ncapacity to be secretary
of the treasury. Tho desire not to embarrass
Grant in the commandment OF his administration.
IL IL generally believed will lead TO the action be
suggests.
The following il the Jaw from which Gen. Grant
desires 10 have Stewart released, or have repeal
ed:
xSEo. 8. And be it, fio47ser enacted. That no per.
son appointed TO any Office instituted by this act
shall, directly or Indirectly, be concerned or in-
terested IN carrying on the business Of trade or
commerce, or be owner in whole or in partof any
sea vessel, or purchase by himself or another In
trust for him any public lands other property.
or be concerned in the purchase or disposal Of any
public securities Of any State or of the United
States or take or apply to his own use soy emolu-
ment or gain for negotiating any business in the
ssid department, other than what shall be allowed
by law and If any person shall offend against any
Of the provisions Of this act he shall be deemed
guilty Of . high misdefneanor, and forfeit TO the
United States the penalty Of $4,000, and shall,
upon conviction, be removed from Office and for
ever thereafter incapable of holding any Office un
der the United States provided that IL any other
person than public prosecutor shall give infor-
nation lof. any such 0tense upon which q prose-
cuti0D and conviction shall be had, one-hslf Of
said penalty Of $4,000, when recovered. shall be
for the use Of the person giving such Information
FROM SEW YORK.
NEw YORK, March TAT q lecture in Jersey
City, Werdell Phillips commended Grants inau-
gural and urged vigorous and. If necessary. san.
culinary policy toward Eogland, as the only means
TO secure lasting peace.
The Rising Star brings 1886, 900 ia specie. The
yellow fever still ragea on the lower coast OF Peru.
Some Of the leading journals OF Bogota oppose
the Darien Canal treaty, and it Is said that the
Columbian Congress Will reject 1t.
Gov. Hoffman has retigned his position as Grand
Sachem of 1ammsnyl and VIM. A. Tweed has
been elected as his SUCCESSOR.
IL is stated that seversl boxes of guneas, coined
during the reign OF George I'LL have been recover
ed from the British frigase sunk in East River in
l7s4.
A special dispatch from Fort Wayne, dated 9Th
inst, says that the Indian war Is ended Sheridan
had arrived there from Medicine Bluff Greek.
Affairs there are reported as In highly satisfac-
tory condition. Not hostile Indian remains
within the limits OF the Missouri department. The
health OF the troops is excellent. On the route
Sheridan met the courier sent with the telegraphic
notice Of his promotion to lieutenant general. He
was TO leave for Washington on the eth.
The Sacramento overland mail. via the Union
Pacific. is still detained on Rocky aud Washita
Mountains. The blockade extends two hundred
miles and all east of Salt Lake road. This side is
clear.
FROM HAVANA.
HAVANA, March 5.-Dulce Is recruiting another
battalion of volunteers. The clergy have offered
q sixth OF their income over their expenses.
Two hundred tons of powder have been found
secreted in the house of Mr.. Terry.
A late Cienfuegos paper says that plenty Of
blockaders are running. Information from Puerto
Principe states Gen. Quesads has the smallpox.
A schooner landed a body of insurgents near
Ssgus. Citizens sunk the vessel. The military
forces are pursuing fliLusters.
The Spanish minister toe Washington sailed to.
day.
The Gettysburg sailed to-day. She will visit the
different ports of the island.
There rumors of serious EN- ,agement near
santo Espirito. No particulars.
No shpowners offer to carry prisoners to Fer
nando Pc. II is rnmored the government has
ordered war steamef to Csdiz to carry them.
The smallpox is raging at Consolation del Sur.
Advces from Santiago de Cuba state every
Spanardi In the town Of Majsri killed. Eight hun.
dred government troops have gone there.
A Madrid letter indicates that Du Rodu is com
ing to Cuba as genera under Duce.
FRo1 EUROPE.
BERLIN. March 1.-THE Prussisn Diet adjourned
YESTERDAY.