New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-18
NEW YORK.

National Board of Trade-Caleb Cushing
and the Geneva ArbitratioD-Ellness of
Mrs. Observation-Disclosures
Minister Nelson-German Edition of rhe
HeraId-COlOred Baptist Convention
Arrests for Alleged Bribery of Voters
What Defeated VOOrhees-The Stay
at-HOme Vote-Banquet TO FrOude-
Watch Exempted from Seizure.
NEW YORK, October 7.-Arrived-City
of San Antonio and Caledonia.
Hon. Caleb Gushing, who has arrive d
here, expresses himself eminently satisfied
with the result at Geneva. He says the
| counter-balancing claims will not reach
$4,000. 900. The records of the commission,
as printed, make twenty-five volumes.
The illness of Mrs. Greeley keeps Mr.,
| Greeley at home.
| Registration $4,000, against 81, 900 in 1871. i.
Registration progressing.
Mexican Minister Nelson has arrived.
The National Board of Trade convened
| this morning, and considered resolution
| of the Buffalo Board of Trade to the effect
! that if any proposition is entertained by
| the national board looking to national APP
preparation in aid Of any works within the
| limits of any particular State, it should
| first be shown that such State was ready to
resign all jurisdiction over such works to
| the general government.
The board discussed proposition to give
control of the Erie canal to the general gov
ernmGnt. and finally tabled the subject.
The committee on gambling in trade pre-
sented a report condemning a system of
| trade which substitutes reckless gambling
for fair dealing, and calling on banks to
| discourage loans to parties engaged in cor
neTipg, by exacting such securities as will
c)nine their transactions within their
means.
NJ Duonof- oF D;ol,~ooo1 ,,raaap+od a
minority report Condemning c0rnering in
stocks, gold and grain as dishonest, and in
furious to national character.
Mr.. Fairbanks, of Chicago, objected to
the word dishonest, and doubted whether
they could stop it, as it is gambling, and
gambling will always go on.
Several delegates denounced the per
niciOus system of trade in cotton carried on
in Pearl street, by which sometimes three
times as much cotton is sold as there is in
the country.
The majority report was carried.
The Herald is preparing to issue Ger
man edition.
A convention of the colored Baptists of
this State assembled here to-day. A large
delegation of ministers and visitors present.
The convention adjourns tomorrow
Money more active at intervals and the
rate for call loans advanced to 7. During
the afternoon there was decine to 3, fol
lowed by business at 4 to 6. Prime busi-
ness paper is quoted at 90l2 Exchange
dull but steady at 8B. Gold not very ae-
tive, prices ranging from 1929 to 1873.
From 2 to 214 was paid for use, although
late 2 was paid for carrying. Governments
dull, but steady all day, with but little or
no change in prices. Freights-Per sail,
corn 812 Q834d per steam, grain glad; cot
ton 7-l6a I'D.
A dispatch from Wilkesbarre, Pennsyl-
vania says Internal Revenue Collector
Hovt, L. D. Shoemaker candidate for Con
gress, ex-Mayor Mories, of Scranton, and
Revenue Assessor Gaines, of Pittston, have
been arrested, charged with bribing voters
at the late election.
The I5ibune's Washington special says a.
letter has been received from Mr. voorhees,
conceding his defeat. In the letter he saws:
1t was simply the stay at home vote in bis
party that beat him, and hurt the cause ev
erywhere. Nobody thought there was
possibility of his defeat. and over confidence
led hundreds to stay away from the polls. |
He is glad TO be able to resume the practice |
of law, and closes by saying: Mr. Greeley |
has, personally, raised himself in this can |
yass thousand fold in my estimation"
The Messrs. Scribner gave pleasant |
banquet this evening to Mr.. FrOude. Among |
those present were Rev. Drs. Bellows;
Potter, Beecher, Chapin and sehenck, ~
w Emerson, George William Curtis, VA.
liam Cullen Bryant, Professor Wooisey, OF |
Yale, Professor Guiot, OF Prlnceton, Pafke
Goodwin, George w ChiIds and Robert
Hoe, all of whom made short addresses.
Mr.. Curtis presided. Mr. froude in his
remarks explained the object Of his visit to