Vicksburg weekly herald., 1870-04-30

A bill for the enforcement Of the
18th Amendment was made the
special order for tomorrow.
FROM JACKSON.
SPECIAL TO THE HERALD.
JACKSON, Miss, April 27.-SEN-
ATE.-A petition was presented
from the Citiz Ms of Wayne county
opposing the formation Of Chand.
Ter county.
Finance committee reported un-
favorably on the bill to expedite
the collection of taxes due, requir-
Ing payment In currency.
A bill in reference to State Hos
pitals at Vicksburg and Natchcz
passed.
a bill 10 amend the law in rela-
ton to public printing was taken
up, and a red hot discussion en-
sued, and hard language was used
by Il number of Republicans to-
wards one another.
Gibbs said, by invitation OF lICw-
son, Alcorn's particular friend, he
had called at the Mansion, when
he was informed that message
would be sent in forcing the cleo
ton Of public printer; that a new
combination had been formed to
secure the job, and If Gibbs would
use his influence in that direction,
he should have an interest in the
business.
Morgan denounced the printing
bill as Il swindle from firs. 10 last
section.
Resolutions were adopted ap.
pointing committee to investigate
charges calculated to reflect on Sem
ators in official discharge of their
duty.
AlcoFn'S message says he has no
advice Of the election Of public
printer. Shannon Il Co. were elect
cd public printers In 1866, and that
party or their representatives have
never, 80 far as he Is informed, re.
fused to discharge the duties OF of
flee; by the act authorizing him to
fill public offices he claims authori.
ty to appointa public printer, and
will do so unless the Legislature
ut once elects one.
Great fun may be expected before
The muddle is fixed up.
House-A petition was received
from citizens of Rankin county,
pray ing for = law for the relief OF
persons who purchased slaves be-
lore the war.
A bill TO prevent lotteries in any
form.
a bill for the relief of persons
who purchased public lands with
United state, bounty warrants
during the war. Passed.
JEREMIAH.
MARK ETS.
NEW ORLEANS, April 2S.-Cotton
better aud grades firner; poorer
qualities unchanged; middlings
~ /; sales, 800 bales: receipts,
2,2Gl. No exports. Sugar. good
demand; prime 1li4@lIls. Mo-
asses prime plantation reboiled. !
20; choice 7J@Sl Oj. Coffee, fair,
1875 @lG7s Prime l7l6@lS.
ST. LOUIS, April . Flour, su-
'eriine So 9O@l IL. Wheat, No. ?, |
ed, fall, 81 0j@l 0G. Corn, 90. !
Oats, 81; Rye II. Whisky, ST O3.
Pork. $50 90. Bulk meats llti a |
10. Lard, lG.
LOUISVILLE, April 2S.-Cotton
.teady. MiddIings, %. Flour,
% 10 Corn sacked, SlO7. Oats, !
a. Rye, 9j. Wheat, 81 Oj@I 20.
Pork. $50 00. Bulk meats, Illl@
.5@ljya. Bacon, l2r4@lGJb @l7. .
Whisky, 81. Lurd, lGls. Hams,
;. T., lSls. Tobacco, sales $50
lhds. at 81 00@S %.
CINCINNATI, April 2S.-Cotlon !
iull t22g4. Whisky 81 90. Pork, .
SD w. Bulk meats, llls@ljla. Ba. .
'on, l2ia@lGg lG7s. butter, 30. /
Eggs, li@lj.
NEW YORK, April 2S.-Cotton
luict; sales 1900 bales: middling
iplands 23aa Orleans 1854. The
money market IL more improved.
The general business creates more
lemand. but the market continues
'asy, and borrowers arc promptly
'upplied at i@j per cent. Call
'rimC paperis quoted at 7@S per
.cnt. Exchange remains strong at
"a a9l4. Three millions of Amer.
can silver recently arrived from
Janada. Gold active and excited
y the financial reports from
europe. The price at opening was
3, when 1t fell to ll7s, and was
'ack to ID at noon, and middle p.
4. touched ljis, which was the
highest price to-day. The market
hen neutrality-suspicious. going down
o 10 and closingat ljll.
LIVERPOOL, April 2S.-Cotton,
teady; Uplands, llls; Orleans,
Ia sales 10000 bales, including
QUO for speculation and export.
THE COLORED MANS FRlEND.-
The Marysville Republican, edit.
d by a colorcd man, in the truly
)yal county Of Blount. East Ten.