The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-04-01
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ton 10 congressional action. and tim
ana good sense was required. An
thony had come to the conclusion /
let Georgia take care of herself-di,
not think 1t necessary to do anythin,
for Virginia, Texas or Mississippi thi
session. These States don't seen
willing TO come in, and | don't thinl
We can help it. Sumner supposed
then that Anthony proposed abandon
ing these States.
Anthony replied only SO far a.
propose abandoning Massachusetts
Rhode Island and other States.
Warner was unwilling to 90 home
until the status Of excluded State,
was settled,
Robinson wanted to do something
for loyal Southerners before going
home.
The conference report on the Tenure
OF office bill was adopted.
HOuSe.-N ittmOre introduced Joint
resolution postponing the Texas cleo
ton, which was referred to the recon
struction committee.
The committee on Ways and Means
were instructed to inquire into the ex-
pediency OF revlVing and enforing the
direct tax III the lately rebelliOus
States.
The Committee Oh Elections report
ed resolution seating Sheldon, from
the Second Louisiana District. Burr
presented a minority report.
Butler presented a bill removing
political disabilities from loyal people.
In answering questions, Butler said
Yes, it applies TO everybody; to ev-
cry loyal man"
The hill UNA orfaraI RI ba y,ri,fa,l
and referred to the reconstruction
cOTnmitte. 1t requires petition to
the United States Courts, the appellant
admitting that he believes the Con-
federate and State governments were
rebellious and reasonable, and that he
repents the acts done in maintenance
thereof.
The Mississippi bill was discussed at
great length. Farnsworth, Schenck
and Dawes urging postponement.
PTivates dispatches from Macon,
Ga, announces that A II. Stevens is
on his death bed.
A number of nominations were
made, among them. John j. Speed, TO
be post master at Louisville; w. keat-
ing, to be post master at Shreveport,
Louisiana. No Southern contirma-
uions.
The Tenure of office bill, as passed,
uses the word suspension in the
sense OF removal and requires the
President TO nominate tor vacancies
within thirty days after the meeting
of Congress.
The Attorney General decides that
Geo. A. Halsey, beiu. a manufacturer
or trader. is ineligible TO the register
ship of the Treasury, under the law
creating the Treasury Department.
New ORLEANS, March 3I.-Supervi-
sor Creecy to-day seized two large to-
bacco factories in this city the prop
erty of Julius Slaton and j. u. FitZ,
for alleged frauds upon the revenue.
Bids were opened to-day by the
state Treasurer for $990OOO worth Of
Levee Bonds, which are hypothetical
In various banks for loans to the high
est bidder. Richtenstine " CO., being
unknown and having no representa-
tives present TO comply with terms re-
quiring a deposit of ten per cent as
guarantee. bonds were awarded to
Hunt & Macaulay, as follows: fifty
thousand SIS at Sic (: fifty thousand SIS
at S3tI sixty seven thousand SIS at
S3; three hundred thousand 6 60 l-16;
two twenty three thousand at 6758.
with coupons due in May, tirs to be
detached after the payment of loans
for which these bonds are pledged with
accrued, balance to be left,
about a hundred and fifty thousand to
the credit OF the board of public works.
In the suit of Charles Morgan,
against the New Orleans and Opelou-
sas Railroad, on past due coupons, first
mortgage bonds amounting to three
hundred and sixteen thousand. Judge
Durel, L. S. Circuit Court, ordered the
to be notified to pay the
amount sued Tor with costs by the first
day OF April, 1869, or in default the
road to be sold for the whole of the
debt. secured. by first mortgage bond.
NEW ORLEANS, March 3l.-Cotton
steady; middlings 2SI2; sales $3.50 !;
receipts I.577; exports 1925. Gold
30 sterling 4ll8: commercial 3954
@4Ol4 New York exchange Is 10 a
premium. Flour firmer; superfine
SIS 60; XN ST. 80; xxx So IS. Corn
advanced 1905. Oats tirmer, 65@6S.
Bran unchanged. Hay, prime SN.
Pork dull, S33. Bacon quiet, IA 3. l714
@l719. Lard dull; fierce ISIS OLE;
key 20@2l. Sugar dull, common II;
prime II. MOlasSes sCarce; prime 700
70. Whisky %. Coffee unchanged.
New YORK. March 81 Cotton less
active and shade lower; sales l,200 at
zoe. Government securities and South
ern bonds closed steady. Money
stringent to the close; sterling ia =.
Stocks higher. Gold 81 ..
LIVERPOOL, March 3I.-Erening =
Cotton unchanged; uplands 12i6d.
Orleans 1888; sales $4,000.
CINCINNATI, March 3l.-E'lour and
grain unchanged and quiet. Whisky
9O@9I. Pork 50 50@$32; bulk meats
l214 to 1414; bacon shoulders 1879 ;
rib sides 1G15. Lard 1873. Sugar ii TO
16. Molasses 50 to So.
ST. LOUIS. March 3l.-Flour 81 to
S.. Wheat 81 So. Corn 6S 10 20. Oats
81 to go. Barley 81 So. Rye 81 % to
81 20. Whisky 50. Pork $3l 90 to
S32; bulk meats II to 49,; bacon
shoulders 1915; clear sides l714. Lard
unchanged.
CHICAGO, March 31.-Wheat 81 IL tC
81 IA. Corn IS. Oats So to 81. Rye
81 Is Barley 81 81 to 81 20. High
wines 50. Sugar II to Is. MolasseS
81 to 81 05. Pork $50 80. Lard 10
Hams l6; bulk shoulders 1234.
LOUISVILLE. March 3l.-Sales 81:
hhds tobacco at 81 80 to S2S. Porl
S3I 80. Lard 1917. Bacon 1884. l634
to w: bulk meats 2, l6. 16l4. Flour
So 80 to Sc. Oats 63 to 65. Corn 65 K
st. Hay $50 to 2l. Sugar and molas
ses unchanged.