The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-17
YESTERDAYS NOON DISPATCHES.

YESTERDAYS NOON DISPATCHES,
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.-In the Senate TO-DAY
Mr.. Scott OF Pennsylvania, presented memoria
of the citizens OF Bean county, Pa, asking tina
the prayer OF the Texas Pacific Railroad Com
pany|tnat congress guarantee the interest OF
the bonds OF that company-be granted.
on Railroads.
me following resolution was offered by Senator
ResOtced, That the Secretary Of the Interior b,
directed to transmit to the Senate statement o
Az lands listed to the State of Louisiana under
ne swamp land act OF Congress Of March I'd
lS49, IN township IL, south ranges II and y
East southeastern District OF Louisiana, east o.
che Mississippi River, and that he accompany
chat statement with the documentary and Other
evidence upon which such lands have been de-
alared swamp and OverhOwed," under the act
aforesaid.
The Senate to-day confirmed the appointment
OF Charles Miller to be postmaster at Brashear
LONDON, JAM IT, The leading men of the
Liberal Party, with the exception Of the Duke Of
Argyle, Viscount Cardwell, Lord Wolverton and
John Bright, met at the residence OF Earl Gran
vile for consultation, in view of Gladstones re.
tirement. 1t is understood the prevailing opin-
on at the meeting was in favor Of the election OF
NW. E. Forster as the future leader OF the party.
All present were agreed that Gladstone ought
20 retire from Parliament.
It is stated the constituency Of Greenwich will
present requisiton, calling upon the ex-Premier
TO resign his seat for that city.
His resignation OF the Liberal leadership sur
orises his supporters. 1t is not anticipated that
q successor will be formally announced until the
reopening of Parliament, when general meeting
OF the party will be held.
The Marquis of Harrington and Sir William
Harcourt are mentioned, as we'll as Foster. in
connection with the leadership but indications
are str. ng that the latter will be chosen.
BERLIN, Jan. 16-The Corvette Nautilus will
await the arrival Of other vessels off the Spanish
coast They will make no demonstration in re-
taliation Of the Gustav affair unless attacked.
Negotiations with the Spanish Government are
not progressing as fayorably as expected.
Eight German vessels are ordered to the Bay of
MADRID, Jan. 15.-The King will leave probably
Monday for the Army of North.
CoNsTANTINoTLE, Jan. 15.-The committee Of
relief for the famine. stricken people Of Asia Mi;
nor, urgently request the English and Amerc n
,ress to let it be known that their funds are ex-
saaus ted while the distress is increasing.
They state it will be necessary to clOthe, feed
and give medical assistance to several hundred
thousand persons until next June.
SPRINGFIELD, Mars, Jan. 16.-Chas. A. Stevens,
Republican, was elected to Congress from the
Tenth District by small majority:
ST. PAUL. Jan. l6..The Republican caucus
y New YORK, Jan. 1H.-There have been one or
two ANAL failures thus far to-day, and there are
rumors of others, no names being even sug-
gested. These rumors may be merely the out
come of general apprehension, which always at
tends so heavy decline in prices.
BosToN, Jan. T.-kesolutions expressive Of in
'dignation at the course of the military in re-
moving members Of the Louisiana Legislature,
and severely denouDcing Belknap for his tele-
gram of approval. were veciferously applauded.
The resolutions we're seconded by Gen. s. NJ.
Quincy, and supported in an elaborate speech by
Hen John Quincy Adams, from Senator Schurz's
STANDPOINT, regarding the recent occurrences as
a national calamity.
Speeches OF similar tenor we're made by F. W.
Bind, Leverett Saltonstall, Albert Mason, Rich
:Grd Olney and R. NJ. Morse. Cries for "Wendell
Phillips!' who occupied prominent position in
the gallery, were frequent during the meeting.
He attempted to speak from his position, but was
urged to the platform.
He criticised Charles Francis Adams for head.
Slng call for Boston meeting while he was a
resident of another town; but about two-thirds
OF his hearers did not like that, and cries
of ego oa!" shear him!" "shut up!" alter
mated as the majority or minority gained vocal
The President, though evidently disconnected,
made an appeal Tor free speech, and Mr.. Philips
proceeded, criticisng other prominent non-resi-
dents for the part they bore, and claiming they
did not and could not represent the Boston SEN
,aiment without being called to account
The crowd would hiss or cheer, as the spirit
moved them, sometimes being in perfect accord
)xith the speaker; at other times about equally
divided as to their views Of what he put forth.
Finally, Mr.. Phillips threw off his overcoat, and
was greeted with cheers from all sides. He
.charactized the Wilt party as an unauthorized
mob, and declared it the duty Of the United
States Government to protect it's citizens.
The military, he said, would carry comfort into
every negro family in the State; while such reso
buttons as were proposed would be productive of
nothing but CONSERVATION. Voices, 1--WE will
The blood of hundreds If blacks will be upon
your skirts La voice-"Get out; you have come
here to kick up row."] (Another voice-"Mes-
snerize him!''l
to protect those who were hunted down, and such
meetings as this tied his hands.
Mr. Phillips closed by saying he would deem
himself wanting in duty as an old abohtionist not
to return to the scenes OF his early efforts in be-
half of the oppressed.
He retired amid storm of cheers and Kisses.
An additional resolution, complimentary to the
President and Gen. Sheridan, Was offered by an
outsider, but was lost by two-thirds' VOTE and
the original resolutions were adopted by the
same proportion OF ayes.
It was evident that Mr.. Phillips's utterances
weakened the effect of the meeting, and though
ssition shown to prevt mt him from speaking.
plquiet Ordinary y1 l215 Good Ordinary 1s5s, Low
.Aiddling l45s, Middlng iS1S, Middling Alabama
Futures qnIst Low Midding for January 800
u5k, for February 1914, March 1511a, April
Is l3-160157a, May 16 3-16, June 1919, July
a6 1916, August Is 15-16g17.
Flour dull and declining. Wheat quiet. Bar
ley and corn quiet and unchanged. Pork dull
s2o@25. Lard quiet; steam l41s. Turpentine
firn,, 37@3711aa. Rosin quiet, - 05@2 10 for
strained. Freights quiet
New YORK, Jan. 16 Noon.-Stocks active and
stronger. Gold 1925. Exchange, long, 1861; |
short 400. Governments are dull State bonds
quiet.
LIVERPOOL, Jan. 16.-Cotton a shade easier |
SUplands I'd, Orleans 77sd. Estimated sal
II, 600 bales, including 2OOO for speculation and
export
Cotton to arrive 1-16 cheoper. Sales on basis |
of Middling Uplands, nothing below Good Ordi- |
nary, shipped December rs; do, nothing below
Low Middling, shipped December rs, do, shipped
January and February, 7-16.
q Nnfk The salaa n.dav in. |