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FROM WASHIHGTCN.

WASHINGTON, May 1s.-Judiciary and Reeonstruc
ton committees in session to-day. The question
whether specially licensed brokers are liable to
money deposited by customers is not. yet finally de-
cided Phelps, Dodge Co. taxed as bankers
" WASHINGTON, May l8-Lieut. Col Chas Whitney,
9th cavalry, ordered to 9Th military district Colonel
Marshall, 18th Infantry, ordered join his regiment
at fort Goneho, Texas route for New Mexico.
Full and prolonged Cabinet to day. Commissioner
Deano retured
onethird Of the remainder Of the Treasury clerks
will be removed III few days to make room for new
appointees. Revenue department. decides relocpede
exhibitions liable to same'tix as theatres. -
Verdict in the Dyer MARTIAL xculpating Gen.
Dyer was made public to-day with Grants approval
enclosed OH the findings.
First Assistant Postmaster General has issued orders
that no clerk shall give information to members of the
press if so doing interieres with his duty, Forty
new appointments Of postmasters fer the West and
South made.
Public printer Clapp is determined to carry ont his
views regarding apprentices and coored printer Doug
lass, regardless of tile action of the Printers Union
Motleys instructions dispatched to him to day
by special messenger. Nothing known of their char
aeter.
Cabinet discussed the eight hour law
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dispatches, from Tuesday Mornings Dali
FROM NEW ORLEANS

New ORLEANS, May 17.-Gov. Warmoth has is..
proclamation, nstituting ten days quarantine spa
Nicaraguan and Central American ports aud SV WY
Cruz.
In the Seventh District Court, Saturday motion :
new trial was refused in the Of the old Drain
Commissioners against the board established by *
late Legislature, appointed by Governor Warnams'
leaalfv az new Commissioner Boomfela's claim 4e
control tie drainage districts
Crevasse below the city is becoming worse. saoa
The channel washed through the evee to the depth ~
Is feet and several hundred feet wide. New Wort
washed out as fast as made. Distance from this poir
on the river to the lake but eight or ten miles ana
it is supposed the large number OF canals and bayous
will cary off water enough to prevent its spreaiDs
overs width of more than three or four miles Sese,sI
Of the finest plantations in ST. Bernard parish
are submerged Reports received OF danger 10 H.
evees above the city River only receded couple d
inches from its highest points, and the evees at several
points near the city are in precarious condition.
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FROM NEW ORLEANS.

NEW ORLEANS May 1s.-Departed for Red River
Golden Era and Enterprise.
Information has been received OF a break in Grand
Lever, parish of Point Coupee, half mile above the
new work which has just been completed 1t was a
break Just closed great expense, which flooded SO
large u portion of West Louisiana for the last two
years. The break just reported however, is said MT
to involve such great danger the levee is some dis
lance from the rivers edge, and the water at the
break only six feet deep The break is reported one
hundred and fifty yards wide but from the high stage
of water will be difficult, if not impossible 10 close.
The break at the Where creyasse ST. Bernard parish,
is abandoned as hopeless Break now several hundred
feet wide, and great depth Of water sweeping unin
tcrruptedly back TO the lakes.
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FRCI EUROPE.

PARIS, May l7.-The city is tranquil to- day.
MADRID, May l7.-Majority of Cortcs, fearing civil
war, are ready 10 accept regency.
LONDON, May l7.-Reported that Minister Mcmahon
is still with Lopez and is retained by force.
MADRID, May ls.-Amerdmen requiring the King
to be a native of Spain rejected.
LONDON, May ls.-Rcverdy johnson, in letter de-
Ginning banquet proposed by the authorities of South
ampton, expressed qualification extinction of late
apprehensions Of unfriendy relations between Great
Britain and the United States
Paris May lS.-Elcctons in this vicinity likely to
result tvorably to the opposition but general result
throughout the country not hopeful for that party
g ALESANDElA' My ls.-Viceroy of Egypt departed
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r Z TE T. e 6 r A PH
Foreign and Domestic Markets.
For the South-WesIern

LosDos, May IS, noon.-consos 92Ss;; bonds lat a.
III. .tto,,
Other markets dali and inactive
New YoEK, May IS, oon-sterling 1osl Gold
141I Cotton quiet at 2Saa,
LONDON, May Is, evenng.-consols e2a; bonds les.
quiet and firm; holiday checks-bnslness
NV Yoak, May IS, eysniug-eott0n droopin rs
sales 1900 bales 2s3c Money closed easy at o{ss,
Scr Sterling firm at loe4011o9I. Gold excited and
active, jumping 1929, but closed at l42t Lousi-
ana levee's CO.,.
NEw oRLraSs, May Cotton quiet, but TN
changed middlng 2s4@2s4c.; sales 1sao, receipts
6S2 and exports $500 bales. Gold l4l! Sterling
New York sight get. premium. Flour quiet; super.
fine So %, double extra IS Is and treble extra 50 20.
Corn-witite 77@17sc. Oats 7Sc. Bran 81 20 Hay
prime s26@27. Pork nominal, So %. Bacon lower;
shoulders 49,, clear RIB III and clear sides lidc.
Iard-tierce ls4@lsa and key le@l99c. Sugar
higher grades sitter; common Ole Molasses un-
changed. Whisky-Western reotiied s5t9923c. Cot
fee dull; fair 15@l54 and prime l64@l74c.
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THE CUBAN ExPEDlrIoN-In the New York Would
OF the 9TH published fun and complete account
accurate IN every detail of the sailing of the steam
ship Afago with 5000 ibnsters board destined on
LANDING on the island OF Cuba fight in the ranks of
the insurgents now in arms against the Spanish Gov
eminent. The publication of these full and accurate
details tell like thunder clap all most directly con
cefned The Cubans who reside in this city and have
been Tor the last three months directly aud Indirectly
engaged in furnishing aid arms men and munitions of
war to their brothers on the island of Cuba were very
mhc enraSed at the in which their batteries
were unmasked. The Government officials who
seemed determined in every instance to ignore the tes
tlnohy OF the most positive facts were completely non
Pulsed. they knew not hat to do in the matter r.
was crushing stroke, the publication of those details
IL was impossible to deny that the Arago had sailed
and that these men in large numbers had embarked on
ooara OF her1n most suspicious manner with arms in
their hands, and following their officers in military
semblnnce and hostile fashion, The excitement in tho
oilclai, and also In Cuban circles was intense Such
a turmoil had not been witnessed since june 1set
when the Fenlnns went the border o 600 srono
to worry the British lion, and placa all the copsuIs
from Maine to Mexico in hot water The general
opinion in every mans mind was that Gen. Grant had
openly winked at this most fragrant violation of the
neutrality laws, and that the United States Marshal Of
to-day was vastly different officer from the officer
holding that position ten years ago when llbuster
expedition could not stir from the city of New York b9
land Or sea; and in those days it was also remembered
that the leaders Of such an expedition as Yesterday eft
in the Arago would have been apnrehended hefnra
leaving the cock and dragged 10 Ludlow street inl
ct, although the World yesterday was performing ,b
duty which should have been carried out nv tho Tind
states marshal there Is certain class Of persons very
.e" III number, however, who would wish to deny The
tact that all expedition sailed for Cuba IN iys,la
spanish territory In case like this it il only neces
airy to place the facts before our readers tn bara 49,
ubstantated in the fullest seuse. Wy =
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LoNGsTREEr.-The Banner of the South reports
General Longstreet having said that his letter ac-
eepting the Congressional policy, and giving in his adj
heSIoa 10 the Radea party its en and measures was
"ltten ut the request aud with The sppforal Of many
other Confederate Generals in New Orleans. The
Bulletin of that city says that number of those Off
GERS residing there utterly deny that the above repre-
sensations have any substance of TRUTH as far as they
are concerned; and that it is but due that Lougstreet
should disclose the names of the Generals if any
there were, who endorsed his famous political mani
fnstn.
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FIREMgN's ANNIvERsA RY.-The fremen's anniversary
celebration viii take place Wednesday, May o.
1869 The fire companies will form procession in
full uniform, ut 10 o'clock, The procession will
march through the principal streets of the city headed
10y slAendcd brass band. The ball will be given at
Brewers Hall in the evening, o'clock This celebra-
ton promises to be the most magnificent affair which
JAS ever occurred in our city All invited to at
tend tile festival. Tickets of admission can be found
at the different drug stores
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MTSEET,TANE0US

MEMPHIS, May ls.-Every train crowded Nearly
all the delegations have arrived representing near,
every Southern State and many points in the North
Chicago, May lS.-Meeting of Methodist clergy
passed resolutions protesting against decorating sol
dier's graves on Sunday. Yourg Mems Christian As
ISOLATION passed resolution excluding women from
membership Gen Hancock arrived at st. Paul and
assumed command of Dacotal
OMAHA, May lS-Seven companies of the 5h Cav
airy under Gen. Carr moving from Kansas to Fort
Mcpherson, encountered five hundred Cheyennes when
a fight ensued. Indians left twenty-five warriors on
the field, and troops lost three killed and three wounded
Carr still in pursuit. near Medicine Lake creek
PHlLApELPIIIA, May l8-Gen. Hood, business man
ager of the Academy Of Music, is dead.
GALVESTON, May ls-Gen. Reynolds informs the
chairman of the Republican Executive Committee of
Texas that he has selected all the registrars for the
State, ard if the President issues an order for the cleo
ton in Texas it can be held in july at the time desie-
mated by the late convention
Steamer Loyalist engaged here last season as lighter
left a few days since for New Orleans for repairs
When Oft the mouth of Mefmenteau, the 18th inst,
sprung leak and sunk in IS .iathoms of water. No
lives lost.
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SenooL SUPERINTENDENT clip the following
paragraph from the Minden Democrat of the 18th:
The many friends Of Capt 7. NJ. Turner will be glad
learn that be has received the appointment Of School
Superintendent for the Fifth Educational District
prisng the parishes of Natchifoehes Sabine Desoto.
Caddo, Bossier, Claiborne, Bienyille jackson and
VIM. Capt. Turner is from Missouri and served un-
der Gen. Price during the war III was a gallant Off
Ger and was wounded several times Since the sur
render he has lived in this place. engaged NEST of the
time in mercantile basiness-s fine Scholar a thor
ough business man. and the appointment will no doubt
give entire satisfaction throughout the district
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CoTroN MANUFAcTgRE-Mr. Murdoch, President of
the Mobile and Ohio railroad in his address at Jack
son, Miss said that Southern mills spin better thread
from the same cotton than Northern mills do be-
of the mildness and softness Of our climate At
the late session by the National Convention of Cotton
Manufacturers and Planters, at Boston, the President
Amos A. Lawrence, said: We will show them (the
south) that they can manufacture the heavy staple
goods at the South cheaper than they can the North
aud will help them to do that and they must help US
to advance to new and finer fabrics.
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SENATOR SUMNER ON THE SlTuATIoy.-A New York
letter-man has interviewed with Mr.. Sumner on the
Alabama claims and the opinions of the English press.
Sumner thinks the assertions of the British press
should be received with much caution for the reason
that England never likes to be told the TRUTH parcu-
arly when in the wrong. He did not express surprise
at the irritation, even alarm, which exists in that
country as the British people have the unanimy
with which the Senate supported his views, and
Jected the JohnsonStaney treaty, to which state Of
facts they will have added desp e the shifts of
the London Times the dsagreeable attestation that
President Grant comedies completely with his views
Mr. SUMNER thinks that the difficulty will not lead to
war, as he appears fully convinced that England will
pay the amount of our BILL in preference to fighting
Hoping for amicable arrangement, the Senator de-
clares that there shall be yielding the part of the
Americas people, after Motley has made known the If
wishes to the English Cabinet. 5.zz.
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IMPORTANT DECIsIoN.-The New Orleans Times, of
the 2th says that Judge Cooley of the Sixth District
Court, pronounced on the Monday before judgment
in the case of Chas Bill against T. II. Short & Co. in
which the question involved was one oil commercial
intercourse during the between the citizens Of the
loyal and disloyal States The decision one of the
first directly made upon the point, and to the eff
feet that the trading between the seeded and nom
seeded States was legal prior to the Presidents pro-
elamation or the 9th of August 1861. Counsel for
plaintiffs, Given Campbell for the defendant, E. Wool
bridge
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REFUNDING TAxEs ON ToEACco.-A Washington let
ter writer says the internal Revenue Bureau has is
sued blank forms and regulations for the reundng
of taxes under the act of april 10, 1869, upon to-
bacco cigars and snuff. The claimants are required
to furnish evidence proving to the satisfaction of the
Commissioners that the tax imposed by said act has
been previously paid which evidence must in all
IDciude the aIIdarIt OF tile manufacturer or some
other person who paid the tax, corroborated by the
assessment and collection, the assessors then in
Office. In describing the goods the kind the number
of boxes or packages, the marks and brands thereon
the collection district the number Of the factory and
the inspectors name must all be given in full and in
all cases where claims made for rcfundng paid
on imported cigars before any claim be allowed
a full and complete Identification OF the goods must be
made and where the goods either foreign domestic
have passed through different hands since the payment
of the tax, it will be necessary to trace the goods
through the different by which the have passed
from tie importer manufacturer to the claimant and
any failure Of tie claimant thus to identify and trace
back the goods Of the person persons who paid the
tax will be held sufficient for rejecting the
claim. All aflidavits required to be made under this
general regulation must be made before persons
lection of internal be authenticated by
their official seal The form is intended alike in case
where claims made for refundng tax paid on i'm
ported cgars-as cigars, snuff, and tobacco Of domes
tic manufacture" .-..--.
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RAILROAD Iron CoMING.-We learn from a private
dispatch to the Captain of the steamer Bart Able that
four hundred tuns Of railroad iron we're shipped the
steamer Richmond, at Louisville, the 18th, CON
siguea to Shreveport, via New Orleans The Bart
Able on her nezt trip vii bring portion of it to
this point. The other boats Of the "ten day line !"
will bring the balance. There still nine hundred
tuns Of ion at Louisville awaiting shipment. The
Wolk goes on, -u.-.... .... ... S..
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AN IMPORTANT ADNissIoN-The PHILADELPHIA North
american, intense Radically makes tile following ad.
MISSION concerning the financial situation
we have for several Years past been Of the on;,;o,
that very much Of the trouble about oetn, 49,
Tor Che SECULAR purposes Of trade is clearly 1raeeab
TO tae immense sums invested in Government saar;
ties and to the fact that the interest on gold bonds Is
larger than can De legally obtained BY loanins money
% no,e f o. hana lls has been opinion also Of
some OF the aelest bank aud nancies in tie com
try, from whom, indeed, ourselves derive n and
ths beef mas induced the various attempts to conso
date the rational debt at lower rate az nt.rsst
Many OF those who have cIamored loudest against
these Patriotic efforts have been themselves Quilted
IN bankruptcy BY sudden revulsons largely opinn IN
this cause, while Others who have escaped ,n;,, I've
sustained numerous heavy losses from the same eanse
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SAD ACCIDENT AT MEMruls-The Memphis special
of the New Orleans Times under date of the 10TH says
sgd accident occurred the day before on the river
opposite that city, resulting in the death of Dr. Gar
key, prominent Dentist Dr. Miller, and 7. B. Adams,
of the firm of Miller, Jones Geo, little son of Dr.
Acrce and negro man, who, with number of 9TH
ers, were in small steam propeller, which became I'M
manageable and collided with coal barge tied to the
Arkansas shore when the strong under carried
the boat under the barges drowning the parties named
The accident has cast deep gloom over the CITY, as
the parties well known aud highly esteemed
Their bodies have not yet been recovered.
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ANOTHER New SyEAMER-A correspondent writes
us from Louisville that Capt. T. J. Ree!er has
traced for the building of sternwhee steamboat for
the Red river trade She is to be 1870 feet in length
80 foot floor, and not to draw l3 inches light
when delivered, steam up, on the 1<t Of August. She
is to be called Travis Wright
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BUTLER AND TIE Sorrn.-Buter in a late speech,
called God to witness that he never would unshacke
the South until the latch of every Union mans door
could be safely left outside allowing free egress and
agress to the world 1t large without regard to race
ar color -
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For New ORLEANS THUEsDAy.- Capt. John 7.
Roots requests us to state that the Lizzie Hopkins will
leave this port for New Orleans Thursday at 10
O'clock and land passengers in New Orleans at -
o'clock NJ SATURDAY.
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LiRkRAL-The State Of Maryland has appropriated
$40 goo, and the city Of Baltimore s2aooo % which
the citizens Of Baltimore will add $4,000 BY private
subscription, to be expended in the construction of
race course and fair grond near that city
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a LOCOMOTIVE CosGREss-There are said 10 ba nine
OF ten travelling committees Of Congress who have 4
aoslh commission TO pursue their investigations ali
over the United States and into the British snan
1sh and russian possessions till next winters seslian
In the United States they will travel as dead heads
and yet be entitled to charge mileage Their hotel
bills are neaehtal pay Of witnesses, attendants
VIII altogether swell up bill which il supposed viii
DC unasofsele to the early liquidation of tie national
DEBT, bat that the committees will have eoad ,iaa
generally no one doubts o ss wig
had q sale Of 81 goo comics = fsF s4sii naf mas
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THE CoTfoE MAEKET.-rhe New Orleans Price Cur
rent OF last Saturday says the receipts of cotton to
the latest dates the present season. all the shipping
ports have been 1881 l2l baesa decrease from last
9eaf Of l86,936. The exports to England show de-
crease OF 29S9o2 bales, and to all the foreign ports
OF 2s7SS7 to coastwise ports there has been an in
crease OF 1851 bales The stocks on hand and ship
eoafd at latest dates in 1869 were Isl SIT bales an
lneEese q 81 ,039 over those of lsfs.
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lhE ELECTION INVESTIGATION New Orleans
fieayune OF the Sth says the Congressional Committee
hsld their frat meeting the day before at tile Office of
tue United States Marshal custom house building for
the transaction preliminary business TWAS ordered
'hat all the congressional districts of the State be
Guided IN one general and continuous examination
ana that, i the parties desire, one person
side may be admitted to conduct tie eramina,;o, u
witnesses
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INSURANCE SoL1c1ToRs--I1eeenate Decision. The fol-
lowing official letter is published in the Cincinnati In
TREASURY DEPARTMENT..

TREASURY DEPARTMENT ]
Office of Internal Revenue,
Washington, April 80, 1869,
SRI reply to your letter Of the sth inst, that
under the law construed by this Office any person
who sol2s ncgotiaes proeures insurance for which
he receives any commission other compensation, is
liable to special tax insurance agent, aud without
regard to whether such persons officers general
agents of home insurance companies, merely
citors for either foreign home insurance compa-
MES,
(sisned) Wv. DOUGLAS,
Deputy Commissioner
II. G. Stone, Assessor First District Ohio.
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THE Texas FARMER, for May is table and VIC
feel more than ever like recommending it our agr
cultural friends Published monthly at Henderson,
Texas, ct s. per year. currency.
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FROM HAVANA.

HAVANA May 17.-Mexcan dates are to the 10Th.
Adoo Paacios is dead and revolutions in Guerrero and
Sinaoa ended. Rosecrans returas via Acapulco and
San Francisco.
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FRoH CHISA.-A Washington dispatch says the dis
patches received from Minister 10 China Of the
same character those of the British Minister there
representing that the Chinese are really opposed to
progress and will permit the improvem ents con-
templated by Burlingame's mission. This Govern
ment will usst on the fulfllment Of the treaty nego
tiated a yeas since with the latter,s embassy
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MoRE NlG.-The negroes, At large meeting held IN
Chesterfield, South Carolina, few days ago. nomi-
mated Fields Cook, black for Congress from the Third
District and passed series of resolutions claiming
share of all public Offices for their race.