The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1871-01-28

week 139, ,631 the previous week, and
|l2i,2f5 three weeks since. Total re-
ceipts since September :s,O4s,s24 bales,
against ,625,l39 for the corresponding
period of the previous ,year--shoWing
an increase Of 422,SS5 bales in favor OF
the present season.
The exports at all ports for the week
are 119,3i9 bales, against 81, ,OS6 for-the
same week last year. Total exports
year SSS, ,4l5 bales, .. ..s
Stock at all ports SAG, ,476 bales, against
1875, ,767 this date last year >''~s Z. "a
Stock at interior towns Il7,79O bales,
against lOl ,045 last year..r, =. .,.,. .a ,-,i.
Stock Of cotton III I4iyerpool, 545, 900
bales, against 81 900 last year; against
American cotton atloat for Great Bri-
tain 290,OOO against II 900 last year,
Amount of Indian cotton afioat for
Europe SS0,OOO bales, against $40, 200
last year. -..... ...,,.. g,.....-.....
The weather in the South has been
less favorable for picking operations
during the week. In some sections rain
has fallen, and i'll others the weather
has been unsettled. It.is proper to re-
mark, however, that in many portions
ofthe ecotton-growmg region theweather
has been quite pleasant for the season..
NEW ORLEANs,, Jan. 19.---In the coll
lision will, the steamship. Mexican and
w. S., Pike, the Pike; was badly dam
aged; her starboard wheelhousc being
carried away. t'''' '''' .' '''.''
J Supervising Architect NIullett his
arrived, and has taken steps looking to
the completion of the New Orleans Gus
tomhOuse. 5000. .-,.
| V1cksis,,Ho, Jan. lD.-Thc Oper.,
House gave !, natinee this afternoon in
responseto a call,, to the Holland ,tcsti-
monial. Gross receipts $50 to "thc little
church around the corner.,,' ..-n ,.-... ;,.l
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 2O.-Thc Legislature
tabled a resolution censuring the Vir-
ginia Legislature. for refusing to buy
Gen. Thomas picture. Ju.,is'ts"- ;,,r
| Deposits in tifty-four National Banks
in New York city, aggregate, $l69,oQ0,--
OOO '''''
sNLrLAKE, Jan. is.-Thrce duar-
ters of the Anna Silver Mine in Little
Cotton Canon, sold for 5000, 900 in gold,
NEW YORK, Jan. 2l.-'Nhe Steamship
Alvaca sailed for Hong Kong rid Suez
canal with quite a number Of passengers,
including q few fwhO'sWill sail around
the WOrld.t~ tt'.. T'r.' iiii ~ s5.f,ai.. - -.
The Holland Testimonial now amounts
to $4,000; will reach SO, 900,
SAN FRNSClsCo, JAIN. 21.-While the
passtngcrs on the EASTERN bound train
of the Central Pacific Railroad were ut
dinner, near the Sierra Nevada Noun
tains, the mail was opened with false
keys, and registered letters and Il pack
age Of $4,000 taken. ''''
| TRENTON, N. j., Jan. 24.-lsOth
Houses this morning elected Freling-
huysen United States, Senator, by a
Joint vote of ~, against 81 for Ran
dolph. Six members and one Senator
were absent.
! Gen. Albert Pike has withdrawn as
Commissioner to superintend the draw
ing of the Grand Diamond Gift Con-
cert He has, however, no suspicion
of the honesty of the affair, but will not
give personal guarantee for the action
of others, which the mmissionership
it WAS supposed involved. t.t..,. .. sr,
FoREIdN INTHLLIGBNcE.
LONDON, Jan. 19.-Dislntche5 from
Versailles, say the French, under Gen.
Chanscy, are in full retreat from La
val, and that the Germans are in pur-
suit, and have already passed the town
of Nalges, fourteen miles east Of Laval
with two Thousand additional prison
CrS. .r.t -..rf.a .",..' fs.j .f .s... IN..t.-F
AlcncOn was occupied by the Ger
| mans on the night of the 10th. s,.,..
Gen. Won Wcrdcr maintained his
position sOuthward Of Selfort on Mon
day, against the renewed attacks of the
army OF the East; German loss conf
| paratively small. I. -. .,..,....... ....,.
| a dispatch dated Pruntlut, January
II, reports fighting to-day along the
whole line. - '""' '.'' ''' ...'' .'r''
The King of Prussia,; in letter to
Prince Henry, of I4uXemburg, counsels
him to be prudent and cautious, and
asserts that Prussia never intended to
attack the Independence of LuXcm-
burg. W .''-.f '''.t' .' f -'
Part of the siege train from Meziercs
was placed on the batteries of Mount
Morncy, and has done considerable
damage to the public buildings within
| range. '' '''. '''''. q"
l. All the women and children in st
Denis quarters, left the neighborheoo
on Sunday night, rs it is known that
the enemy threatened to destroy tha
portion of the city.
The effect Of 'rrochu's proclamation
was very manifest. The excitement il
consequence of the. belief that there
was treason among the Generals, has
subsidcd, to Il great extent The in
habitants endure the revolving horror
1 of the siege with calmness. '.''1
HAVANA, Jan. S.-The prioners cap
tured by Spanish troops, declare tina
the Hornet has gone to uayti.
The insurgcnt Governor of Can:.
quay, ana other insurgents of conso
uucncr surrendered at Puerto Prin
cipe. 10. ... -. i:..' -
LONDON. Jan. lJ.-A special to tn
: tIIcrald SAYS: "E0nfcreilcc met; Gran
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