The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1873-02-27
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Washington, Feb 26--The only infor
nation regarding the New Orleans post
office, obtanable at the Department IS mat
the postorice is out of gear. 1t appears
that the amount of the deficiency is about
$4,000, and that postmaster Lowell, tho
responsible for the money, was no part
ner in the fraud
Foreign.
1t is rumored that the Carlist General
Cebolla, with four battalons, is moving
on Madrid.
Foreign war vessels are cruising OIL the
Spanish coast to protest the respective
citizens of their governments. Italy, Aus
tria and majority of the European gov
ernments remain in semi lhcia' '''ations
with Spain, pending formation .! /" regu-
lar government, but are indisposed to re-
cognize in any manner the present gov
eminent.
Domestic.
Medoc and the Peace Commissioners
interyie wed. The Indians had needle guns
ana carried 200 cartridges each They
say they are not mad yet. Your house is
standng so is DORIS, Van Brennan s,
Fairchilds and Smalls, because we arc
not mad yet.
Washington, Feb. 26 - Senate, after
tabling the amendment opening oil regl-
ments of the army to enlistment of col
ored men, proposed the army appropria-
ton bill
On account of some Irregularities in
the New Orleans postotfice, Detective
Woods was sent there last Saturday. The
Postoffice Department has received no eiH-
cial information from him.
London, Feb. 26--Consos 92s; Elves
90a; Transport Bonds 95S. Paris rentes
56@5G4.
liverpool, Feb 26-Noon-Cotton open.
ed quiet and steady. Later--cotton dull,
sales 10000 bales
New York, Feb, 26-Stocks very strong.
Gold strong l4S. Money firm at one-six-
teenth and interest. Exchange-long x,
short "a. Governments dull but firm. State
Bonds steady.
Cotton nominal, sales BAL bales Up
lands 205. Orleans PIG.
X Flour dull. Wheat Gull, unchanged.
Corn dull. Pork firm-new mess 10, Lard
quiet and firm.
New Orleans, Feb. 3D. The following
proclamation appeared this evening;
STATE OF LOUISIANA, Executive
OFFICE, Feb. rs, 1878.
BY virtue of authority in me vested by
the constitution and laws of the State, |,
John McEnry, Governor Of the State Of
Louisiana, call upon and command all
citizens of the Parish of Orleans, between
ages of Is and As, subject TO and capable
of militia duty, to report forthwith to
the Head Quarters Of Major General Eu-
gene Tossing, commanding First Division
of Louisiana militia, at New Orleans, l22
Graver street, for purpose OF enrolment
as miliiamen, and for assignment to State
militia commands now in process OF or
ganization in Parish of Orleans. Persons
having arms will have preference in said
enrollu ent. The militia thus organized
will be disbanded as soon as public affairs
shall cease.
Signed.] JNO. McENRY.
The following is the joint resolution Of
The McEnry Legislature, promulgated
this evening:
Resolved by the Senate and House d
Representatives Of the State of Louisiana
in General Assembly convened, that Gov
einor McEnry be, and IL hereby request.
ed TO use civil, and if necessary the militia
ry power Of the State to reinstate Judges
OF the Third, Fourth, Seventh and Eight
District Courts Of tho Parish of Orleans
on their respective Benches, and to sustain
them in the exercise Of their judicial pow
ers."
Natamoris, Feb. 2G.-Frontier Commis
sipners having concluded its session a
this place, lett here to-day for Corpu,
Christi with an escort of Cavalry from
Corpus Christi. They go to Rio Grande
City, Loredo, Eagle Pass and San Antonio
whence they proceed to Washington.
New Orleans, Feb. 26-Floar, choice
scarce others plentiful. Double extra
II; treble 81 to %; family 0 80 to III
Corn frmer. White &c; yellow 81 to 80
Oats easier at so; bran duller and lower
bay better and demand tirmer; prime 25;
phoice 10 10 so. Pork l43 to 10; dry sail
meats 6, II, y; hams l2A to l2a; lard dull
tercs 8; keg 81, sugar dull; inferior 6 TO
81; fair to fully fair II to 81; prime TO
~; molasses easier, bottom SO; prime, fer
menting 90; prime not fermenting, 80;
coffee steady at Is to 90 sterling 24a;
sight premium. Gold l5 cotton dull
sales $4,000 bales. Good ordinary Ia;
low miidling 1871 to lSs; middling 1873 to
l9s; middling Orleans l9a; receipts s, 1873
exports $3.50; Liverpool Ass; stock lc6,.
555.
Washington Feb. 26-Committtee con-
ference agreed to extend time 10 Southern
CLAIMS Commissioners to four years. They
Aaye zoe, 900 unh ard claims be forc the m.
select Committee Investigated Sena or
Clayton OF Arkansas aai exorerate him
on Q ppecial application ofMr., llandley.
The President signed to-day pardons for
Charles Howard and James Blank, Of Ran
dolph county, Ala, who we're convicted as
KpKiax and sQnfed in the Albany pris:
on.
Senate House bill paying Southern
ola ims, reported without recon men dation
and went to the calendar. sde bus 300
augusta, Ga, Feb. 26,-Stephens elected
TO Congress from the Eighth Georgia Dis
trict. No opposition. = bHof
New York, PED. 26.-Monsy pressur,
greAier than any previous day. Call loan
ranged from 1872 to LAO per cent. Ex