New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-09-25
WHOLE NUMBER 26O7.
are likely to go, az those laws meet with
mGcn opposition in the Ura co onies,
MISCELLANEOUS.
National Agricultural Co,ares,


CINCINNATI, September 23.-The Nationa ]
Agricultural Congress met to-day. Alter
the reception of the credentials of The dele
gates committee on resolutions was an
pointed
Mr.. Burwell read preamble and resolu-
tlons recitiDg that manuiacturers and plant
ers have been heretofore Subjected to great
ioss ana Inconvenience by the frequent
changes in the revenue laws relating to
TOBACCO; that the burden of this falls upon
the lapOrlng classes engs ged in its pro-
daction and consumption; that the recent
action OF Congress increasing the tax
was unnecessary, as it will not increase
the revenue derived by the govern
ment from il; and expressing. as the
sense of this Congress- that the Congress of
the United States be asked to adopt a
settled and uniform policy in the internal
revenue laws, and recommending a reduc-
ton OF the tax to ten cents a pound and
that all unnecessary restrictions, except for
the certain collection of the revenue, be re.
peaied promptly and without agitation at
its next session.
The resolutions also condemn the high
rates of tariff on licorice and other ingre-
dients used in the manufacture of tobacco,
and recommend that the principle of draw
back be extended to these articles for th Q
purpose of fostering the domestic and for
eign trade into bacco. The resolutions were
referred to a committee.
ln the National Conver tion, Colonel Bur
well, OF Virginia, from the committee on
transportation, reported recommending the
construction Of four great water routes,
especially central route. After some dis,
cussion the resolution was adopted.
Burwel's rec o!ution On the tobacco tax,
after sn excited debate, was adopted.
The convention adjourned to meet IN
Phil adelphia,
Fire anu Los. O, IIIr
MARSHALL, Mich, September 24.-The
Herndon House, with four persons, burned.
Railroad Tax.
LOUISVILLE, September 24,-The State OF
Tennessee assesses tax of $780, 900 on the
Louisville and Great Southern railroad.
Death of a Journalist.
ALEXANDRIA, Va September 24.-Edgar
Snowden senior editor and proprietor Of the
Alexandra Gd-ette, died at his home to-
night, in the tix'y=tifth year of his age.
Going West.
ST. LOUIS, September 2f-The President
departs westward Monday.
Mysterious Disappearance.
CAMDEN, N. j., September "a Hon.
Albert w. Markley, well known from his
connection with the Camden and Amboy
railroad and other enterpris es, has disap-
peared since 8 A. NJ yesterday. Much
anxiety prevails.
Dead.
ALBANY, n. Y, September 2i.-Judgs
John H. Reynolds is dead
Meeting of Freight Agents.
CHICAGO, September ga meeting OF
the general freight agents of Eastern roads
resolved to adhere to the rates on basis of
thirty cents per 100 pounds for fourth class
freight from Chicago to New York, and an
equivalent ratio to other points.
Base Bali.
Philadelphias 5. Chicagos 0.
INDIANAPoLIs September 2i.-Thomas
Mckarty, ex-Auditor. is dead.
Wooleu Mil Burned.
PATERSON, N. j., September 24.-George
Jackson's woolen mill burned bv the break
ing of kerosene lamp. Loss $4,000.
North Carolina Convention,
RALEIGH, n. c., September 2i.-The State
convention to-day, by vote of Sc to SO. re-
fused to remove the disabilities of ex-Goy-
ernor Holden. impeached in 1871, upon the
ground that the oath of members prescribed
by the Legislature restricted them from
legislative action. An ordnance will be
passed giving the Legislature general par
doniDg power.
The ~cull Race ut Halifax.
HALIFAN, September 2i-Brayley beat
Brown by ten lengths in the scui race, to-
day, over three miles course, for $500.
Odd Fellows.
INDIASAPoLIs, September 24-The ses
sion of the Grand Lodge, l. o. o. F., was
largely taken up with routine work. The
Grand Lodge has accepted an invitation to
hold their next session in Philadelphia.
Probabilities.
WAR DEPARTMENT
Office Chief Signal Officer
washington, September "a. lb75 ..a0 4
For the South Atlantic and Gulf Statss.
Tennessee and the Ohio valley, partly
cloudy and slightly warmer weather, with
east to south winds, stationary or falling
barometer and light rains on the Gulf COAST,
and southwest winds, probably followed by
lower temperature and rising barometer,
west OF the Mississippi and in the Ohio
valley.
River md Marine News.
SOUTHWEST Pass, September "a, 6 P. NJ
Barometer $3.50. Wind east-southesst.
strong. Weather dark and stormy. Ar.
rlved-Steamship Strasburg, Barr master.
1t l0;3O A. NJ, from Hull, in ballast, to Silk
enstadt Co. The British bark Leaning
,on, Orkney master, forty-nine days from
Liverpool, has arrived outside Sailed
French bark Chevreul
PASCAL OUTRE, September "a 6P. NJ
Nlnd east-southeast, blowing almost a gale.
With rain. No arrivals or departures.
FIcKsBURG, September 2-Passed up-
J. b. Maude. at nine o'clock last night;
ielena, at nine O'Clock last night. Down
(. E. Lee, at P. NJ. River fell one inch.
Weather cloudy and pleasant.
MEMPHIS, September 2i.-The river rose
even inches, Weather clear and pleasant.
Arrived-T, n. Miller, from Evansville;
tuth, from White river; Fort Gibson, from
arkansas river0 Departed st. Francis
Selle, Helena and Illinois, for Vicksburg:
'apitol City. for st. Louis.
CINcNNATf, September 24-River six feet
leven inches and rising. Weather cloudy.
nd warmer.
ST. LOUIS, September 2l.-No arrivals or
epartures. River fallen three inches.
Weather clear and warmer.
CAIRO, September 24.--Arrived-St, Gene
ieve, from st. Louis, at 6 p. NJ No de-
artures. River nineteen feet three inches
sing. Weather clear. Mercury $40.
EVANSVILLE, September 2t.-Piver two
set six inches and stationary. Weather
loudly and moderating. MY
LOUISVILLE, September 24-Rivet ;sinp
,wly; three feet four inches in taeA alaf.
Weather cloudy and mild. WA
PTrTsBURG, September A.-Riy " t,ree
et seven inches and falling. Weather
ear and pleasant. VETTA
Cotton. M
EEw YORK, September 24.-The foilowingts tha 4
,9Ipaiatse statement of cotton for the Mtsk
ldiDg to-day: ~
ct receipts at all United States ports.. 47s.A
Imr time last year. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 45M\
ltal receipts since September l.......... l030s+N
~ last Near''....,..'..'. 81 z29
Sports Tor the k........................ 8AI7
line time last year. ......... ..,.,,.. a'Q1s
otaI exports since September l........... l57IR u
ocI ~ aI, In initS "a AZ q 80. >. l5l5s