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About Weekly constitutionalist. (Augusta, Ga.) 185?-1877 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 1, 1866)
BY TELEGRAPH. associated press dispatches. Latest from Europe. THE MARKETS. A GENERAL WAR IMPENDING. New York, July 24. Tbe steamship Scotia, -with Liverpool dates to the 14th, via Queenstown 15tb, arrived last night. Queenstown, July 15.—The Greqt Eastern is paying out the cable. The reports of Satur day afternoon from her are that one hundred and thirty-five miles have been laid and the sig nals are perfect throughout. Liverpool, Saturday Evening, July 14th- Cotton—Sales for the week 28,000 bales ; sales to-day only 1,000 bales, including 1,000 bales to •peculators and exporters. The market is dull with hut little inquiry; prices “Weak at a de cline of %and. f» B>. Middling Uplands are quoted about 13%d. Breadstuff*—The qiarfcet is steady; corn is easier. London, Saturday Evening, Jnly 14.—Con sols closed at 87%@87%f0r money. 5-20’a,«7% 4gfiß. The Paris Monitew of the 14th says negotia tions were still pending, and best feelings pre vailed between Prnssia and France ; but latest advices seem to indicate that war will continue. The Prussians occupied Prague and are still advancing. Benedek’s anny is reorganising and are 180,000 strong, exclusive of cavalry and artllery. They are on the line of Oltnntz and Brunn. The Prussian headquarters, on the 12th, were only three miles from Brunn. The Prussians, under Manteuflal, attacked the Ba varians near Kissengen. The latter defended their position for ten hoars, and then retreated to take up a position on the Main. The Bava varian commander, Zoller, was killed—heavy loss. Birmingham B anking Company has suspend ed; liabilities two millions sterling. The Vienna Prets ot the 14th says : Proposed mediation, of Napoleon ended forprtsent, and Anttria must trust to her own strength and re sources. She is resolved to fight to maintain her position as a great power. The London Time i declares England cannot follow Napoleon in an intervention calculated to aggravate present evils. The Moscow Gatette asserts Russia does not want change In European boundaries and can not submit to the dictatorship of France.— Russia is dispatching troops to Silesian fron tier. Italians have occupied Padua, notwith standing the French fleet hns gone' to Venice.— Italy persists .in advancing towards Venice. Nbw York, July 24. THE MARKETS. PRUSSIANS DEFEAT TH$ FEDERAL& RUSBJA NEUTRAL. ” . Fabtoer Fdint, July 26. The Hibernian jpas&ed yesterday with Liver pool advices to the 10th lust,, which reports the Colton market opening on that day with • decided improvement in the demand ; market Arm but prices not developed; the sales were estimated at 8,000 bales. Lordor, July 16. Noon.—Consols W%@87% for money. No other market since the sailing of the Scotia. Bombat, July 16.—Cotton firm and udvanc ing. The Great Eastern had laid nearly three hun dred miles of the cable up to the evening of the 15th and was progressing favorably. Nothing further had transpired about the peace negotiations between Napoleon and the contending powers. Prussians deieated, tb* Fcderals'in sanguinary conflict at Oschaffenburg and marched toWards Frankfort, which wap evacuated by Federal!. The Diet had removed to Augustenburg.— Prussian Head quarters at Bruiin, Austria. Re ported that Prussians occupied Iglftw. The London Timet thinks Prussians Would be be fore Vienna by the 17th, and doubts Austrians can withstand victorious Prussians. Cialdini ©cenpied Padua and Vieengs, towns on railroad to Venice. It Is declared in diplomatic circles at St. Petersburg that Russia has he present inten tion to abandon hes neutral attitude, and will not excepting a foreign power shall intervene In af fairs in Germany. From Saratoga. THE RACES. ■ ; Saratoga, N. V., July 34. Travers’ stake, race a mile aud three quarters; won by R. Alexander’s horse ** Merrill 5" lime 3.29. Five ran. Second race, two mile bent*; won by Buford’* horse ** Onward time 3.48>i and S.4OK- > Fr» Baltimore. CONVENTION MEETING. BALTratOKK, July 36. The Baltimore National Onion State Conven tion endorsed the President, and denounces the policy of Congress as fanatical and malignant and destructive of the true interests OJ the country.; also, demands of the Registry Law, and approves the Philadelphia Convention, to which Gov. Swann, Reverdy Johnson, Montgomery Blair, and Chrisficld are appointed delegatee. 1 RAILROAD BRIDGE DESTROYED. Bai.ti mors. July 36. The groat.railroad bridge over the Sasque hanua river, at Havre DeGracc. was deatrv.ved by a tornado last night. Loss, one million. ARRIVAL 7*F STEAMERS. New York, Jolv 32. Arrived steamers Leo iroru Savannah, E. B. Bouder trom Charleston, Virgin from New Or leans, Eneiule front Newln rue, City ot Limer ick from Liverpool. FROM BOSTON. Boston, July 22. Arrived on Sunday Boston. Bark Libemd from New Orleans, Brig D. Doane from Wil mington. Frem Charleston. PUBLIC MEETING IN FAVOR OF THE PHILADELPHIA CONVENTION. * Charleston, Jnly 24. A large public meeting, under the auspices of leading citizens, was held last night. Dele gates were chosen to a Bute Convention, which is to select delegates to the Philadelphia Con vention. , A long preamble, endorsing the National Conservative movement as the only hope of restoration and peace, with several resolutions, were offered and carried by acclamation. The first resolution denounces the Radical policy aa hostile to the Constitution - and tend ing directly towards anarchy and misrule. The second expresses hearty approval of the wise and statesmanlike vetoes of President Johnson, and of his earnest efforts for the speedy restoration of the Union. The third endorses the call for the Philadel phia Convention. The fourth approves of the Call of Governor On for a Btate Convention, at Columbia, to se lect delegates from South Carolina. CROP PROSPECTS IN SOUTH CAROLINA. [special dispatch.] Charleston, July 28. Accounts from all sections of this Bute rep resent the crop prospects for cotton and corn as very gloomy. The injury occasioned by want of rain is now considered beyond remedy. The rice crop, however, wherever planting operations have been resumed, is in a flourish ing condition. From Savannah. CHOLERA REPORT. [SPECIAL DISPATCH.] Savannah, July 22. There were seven new cases of cholera among the troops on Tybee Island yesterday, and five additional deaths, including Lieut. J. F. Mays. Since the steamer San Salvador left New York the whole number of deathß from cholera has been twelve—all soldiers. The passengers are well, and are all on board of the San Salvador. Any reports about the cholera being in this city are entirely erroneous. LATEST CHOLERA REPORT. Savannah, July 23. Ten deaths from cholera since yesterday morning, all among troops. H. D. Cooper, Light House keeper, died of fever. About fifty desertions from troops. Passengers on San Salvador well. Savannah, July 24. There were twenty-nine deaths from cholera and thirty-four new cases among the troops on Tybee Island, from 9 o’clock Monday morning ,]ip to 6, this p. m. PROGRESS OF THE CHOLERA ON TYBEE Savannah' July 25. There were thirteen deaths from cholera among the soldiers on Tybee Island, and tweu etght new eases since yesterday. ohe soldier was shot while trying to desert. 'There are no cases either on the San Salva dor or in the city. Savannah, July 26. There have been twelve deaths and twenty two jiew cases of chplera since yesterday morn ing, making sixty-seven cases iu all, entirely among troops on Tybee Island. Savannah, July 27. There were twelve deaths from cholera and ten new cases on Tybee Island for the twenty four bour6 ending at 12, m., to-day. The dis ease is abating. Savannah, July 30. Total number of deaths to Sunday, 95. To day 2 deaths and I new ease. Total number in hospitals?. ,v ,u FROM PHILADELPHIA. , Philadelphia, July 26. The building Jor lire, accommodation of the National Union Convention is being construct ed on the corner of Broad and Wallace streets. It will be of monstrous size. Three cases of cholera are reported to-day. FROM MOBILE. Mobile, July 24. A large meeting of citizens was held las qigbt to appoint delegates to the State Conven* tion and adopted the following resolutions. First approves the Philadelphia Conven tion as the means by which the Constitu tion oan be preserved, equality of Slates can be maintained and the South restored to her origi nal proper place In the Union. 3d. Resolved, That laying aside all past differ ence, burying all auimositics, in good faith and sincere devotion to our country and liberty, we propose to meet with the people ot all sections of the United States to restore Union and Consti tution ; third that the chairman of meeting ap point twelve delegates, representing the county of Mobile in Selma State Convention August second, to appoint delegates to National Union Convention at Philadelphia. PROPOSED DELEGATES TO THE PHILA DELPHIA CONVENTION. Macon, July 26. The fourth District Convention have elected four delegates for the State at large to the Phila delphia Convention, to-wit: A. 11. Stephens, H. V. Johnson, Absalom H. Chappell, D. A. Walker and David Irwin ; W. Hope Hull, Win. Law and Carlton B. Cole as alternates, in which the concurrence of other District Con ventions is earnestly desired. * SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. New York, JulySs. Arrived—Steamers Tybee, Savannah ; Quaker City, Charleston; C. Whiting and Empire, Wilmington ; Louisa Moore, Beanfort. Cholera decreasing under influence of lavor abic weather. THE CHOLERA. New Yoke, July 24. The Board of Health reports only two cases of cholera to-day, and three in Brooklyn— two fatal. Philadelphia, July 24. Four cases of cholera reported to-day by the Board of Health. From Washington. CONGRESSIONAL. MEXICAN NEWS. THE PRESIDENT’B MESSAGE CONCERN ING TENNESSEE. EXTRAORDINARY RECEPTION BY THE RADICALS. Washington, July 33. The State Department has been advised that the following Fenian prisoners have been re leased from Irish prisons on condition of re turning forthwith to the United States: Daniel J. Mykens, Colonel Bnrke, Bernard McDer mot, Edward Morley and Eerwac. The House will probably adopt,, to-morrow, the Senate preamble and resolutions admitting Tennessee in full to its original place. Advices received here by the Mexican Lega tion report that an Austrian column was de feated by the Janrists, at Loynls Apec, losing a large number of killed, wounded and prison ers. The Imperialists were aoout to abandon Hacatalpan. Washington, July 24. The President has signed the joint resolution admitting Tennessee, but says the preamble consists of statements, some of which are as sumed, while tha resolution is merely a decla ration of opinion. It comprises no legislation, nor does it confer any power which Is binding upon the respective Houses, the Executive, or the State. He further says, the right of each Home to render the Constitution the judge of qualifications of its own members is undoubt ed, and my approval or disapproval of the re solution could not, in the slightest degree, in crease or diminish the authority in this respect conferred on the two Houses of Congress, but earnestly desiring to remove every cause of fur ther delay, whether real or imaginary, on the part of Congress, to the admission of the loyal Senators and Representatives from Tennessee, notwithstanding the anomalous character ot the proceedings, he affixes his signature to the re solution ; at the same time his approval is not to be construed as, an acknowledgment that Congress has the right to pass laws pre liminary 'to the admission of Representa tives frbm any of the States, nor is it to be considered as commitiiug. him to all the statements of the preamble; some of which are without foundation among them, he states, there is reason to believe the Tennessee Legis lature has not ratified the late amendment pass ed by Congress. Part of the message was greeted with derisive laughter by the Radicals, and with applause by the Democrats. Subse quently the Committee on Elections reported favorably on credentials of the Tennessee mem bers, and an invitation to come forward be sworn in was extended. Maynard, Taylor and Stokes appeared and took the oath. This was followed by much applause, and the new mem bers received .congratulations of Speaker and others. The Senate adopted the amendment to mis cellaneous appropriation bill, increasing the salary of members of Congress to five thou sand dollars per year. The Senate did not take up the Tennessee matter. The House committee reported the bill to pay rewards to the captors of Jefferson Davis and the assassins of Lincoln—postponed.— Among the amounts given to the captors of Booth and Harrold were SI7OO dollars each to detectives L. C. Baker and E. J. Congor, and SIO,OOO to Major Ackman for the capture of Atzerot; and for the capture Davis Lt. Colonel Prichard receives SIO,OOO, each Captain 729, &c. The rewards paid to the cap tors of Payne ranges from SIO,OOO down to $250. Washington, July 24. General Sickles declined his mission to the Hague and General Dix has beta nominated for the position. Washington, July 35. E. G. Ross, the successor of Senator Lane, was qualified as Senator from Kansas. Fowler, of Tennessee, was sworn ip- The committee have not reported on credentials of Patterson, from the same State. The Senate agreed to adjourn Saturday. The House subsequently concurred. The President having signed the bill reviving the grade of General of Unitd States army, nominated Lt. Gen. Grant for same; also Vice Admiral Farragul as Admiral under the recent law. y These nominations, and that of A. W. Ran dall as Postmaster General, were confirmed. House.— On motion of Stevens, the Tennes see members are to.receive pay from the com mencement of the session. Cooper and Left wich were sworn in. The amendatory National Currency bill was postponed until next session. Stevens presented a series of resolutions pro fessedly for the restoration of the Southern State* to the Union, which were laid over until to-morrow. Banks, from the Committee on Foreign Affairs, reported a hill recommending the modi fication of the neutrality laws, repealing the most stringent provisions of the act of 1818 and modifies penalties prescribed for it violation; it also provides that the law shall not be construed so as to prohibit the sale of vessels, ships or steamers, or material or muni tions ol war, the growth or production of this country to any Government or citizen of any Government, not at war with the United States. Postponed until to-morrow. An act was passed amendatory of the act of 1789, establishing Judicial Courts. The amend ment provides that the act of Mbcas corpus is not to apply to the case of any person who is or may be held in custody of the military au thorities of the United States charged with anv military offences *r with having aided or abetted rebellion against the Government oi the United States prior to passage of this act. A bill was reported to restore possession of lands confiscated by authority of the States ltttely in rebellion. It makes it the duty of the President, or the commanding officer of the military forces within the particular State or district, on complaint of any person dispos scssed of property for adherence to the Union, to restore to him possession of the same. Trimble denounced the bill aa givingauthori ty to military officers to decide the legal ques tion as to title of real estate. His motion to lay the bill on the table was rejected, and the bill passed. The Senate confirmed G. B. Wellman, Col lector of Customs at Beaufort, 8 C.; T. J. Meade, Collector of Customs at Natchez, Miss.; W. T. Williams, Appraiser of Merchandize at Savannah, Ga.: L. B. V. Martin, Attorney for the Southern District of Alabama ; Jas. E. Stewart, Attorney for the Northern District of Mississippi; Jos. S. Wilson was confirmed ns Commissioner of Land Office. Washington, July 25. The Senate, last night, passed appropriation ot a million and a half dollars for repairing the Mississippi river levees. -J The proposition to tack the Equalized Boun ty bill to the Civil Appropriation bill was defeated. Washington, July 26. In the Senate,when the credentials of Patter son, of Tennessee were read, Sumner moved reference to the Judiciary Committee, with in structions to inqnre whether he could take the oath. Sumner said he was judge under Con federate Government, and therefore it disquali fied him. After considorable discussion the motion was agreed to. The Senate confirmed Maj. General Sherman Lieutenant General, vice Grant, promoted, and Rear Admiral Porter as Vice Admiral, Tice Far ragot promoted. ■ The President sent a message to the Honse, enclosing communication from Seward in refer ence to the application to the British Govern ment for the release of Fenians, and also as to the discharge of those indicted in the United States. The matter has been referred to the Attorney General, and it is probable that they will not be prosecuted. A resolution passed employing Miss Minnie Ream to execute a life-size statue <sf Lincoln, for which she is to he paid ten thousand dollars. A bill passed granting lands to companies to build a railroad from Missouri and Arkansas to the Pacific coast, about the line of the 35th parallel. T-he House made awards to the captors of Booth and Harold, giving Col. Conger one thousand five hundred dollars, and cutting down defective Col. Baker to three thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars. Stevens said Baker made more money out of the war than any one else, -and he was opposed io giving him anything. Banks’ resolution modifying the neutrality law, passed by a unanimous vote. Washington, July 27. Mr. Harlan, this afternoon, in a brief but courteous nbte to the President, resigned the office of Secretary of the Interior. The Senate passed the bill for the admission of Nebraska ; also passed a joint resolution so modifying the Test Oath as to permit Senator Patterson, of Tennessee, to take his seat. This requires the concurrence of the House. The House disagreed. The Senate amendment to the civil appropriation bill, appropriating one and a half millions for repairing the Mississippi levees, was also, by a large majority, voted down. A proposition to increase the salaries of members of Congress from three to five thousand dollars wasintroduced. The House Judiciary Committee made a report to-day rela tive to the alleged complicity of Jefferkon Davis in the assassination plot, wherein they state it is notorious that the said Davis was guilty of the crime of treason, according to the Consti tution and laws of the United States, and the committee are of the opinion that there are no obstacles to a speedy and impartial trial which can be removed by legislation. The evidence in possession of the committee connecting Jefferson Davis in the assassination of President Lincoln justifies the committee in 6aying that there is probable cause to believe that he was privy to the measures which led to the commission, pf the deed ; but the investiga tions which were made by the War Department and the committe have not resulted in placing the Goverfiment in possession of all the facts in the case. It is probable, however, that the farther prosecution of the investigation by the committee, and by the officers of the Govern ment, will result finally in a full development of the whole transaction. The capture of the rsbel archives has put the Government in pos session of a mass of letters, papers, and docu ments, of various kinds, only a portion of which has as yet been examined. Washixgtox, July 26. A board of officers has been appointed by the Commissioner on Freedmen’s Affairs, for the purpose of revising the regulations -for the Bureau, to meet the requirements of the recent act of Congress extending the duration of the Bureau two years. Generals Tillson, Sprague and Gregory constitute the board. The Secretary of State gave a dinner party to-day to the Tennessee delegation. Among those present were Governor Sharkey, of.- Mis sissippi, and Governor Parsons, of Alabama. Washington, July 28. The Senate has confirmed the appointment ot O. H. Browning as Secretary of the Interior, in place of Harlan. Both Houses remained in session all night. In the House, this morning, Stevens made a speech on the bill introduced by him lately, to restore the States to their proper relations in the Union, in which he advocated the principles heretofore set down by him with regard to equal rights, and declaring in favor of giving negroep the same privileges as the whites. The civil and miscellaneous appropriation bill, after a long struggle by the conference committee, was concurred in, the vote on adopting their report being very close. It increases compensation of members, and has appended to it the hill regulating bounties. Patterson was admitted to a seat in the Sen ate this morning, on taking the oath of office; the House, last night, by a large majority, re fused to modify the test oath in his favor.' The bill .or the admission of Nebraska passed the House. It goes to the President lor his approval. Defrees has been removed from position of Public Printer and Gen. Steedman appointed to that office. Fr«n LouisUi* REIGN OF TERROR IN THE _ Nbw Orleans,jni T <» Bed River papers record two more „ ' by negroes. Having made an commanding general, which proved in.# ie the citizens have called a meeting so,. tection in which they state that present condition of affiurs property is safe. Nrw Orleans, J n i v2l Arrangements have been made to arrest r venlion plotters if they assemble on the Shs The charge to the grand jury is posits Niw Orleans, Jnly Th. Governor has issued a calling Convention of 64, and orderinir .w to fill vacancies. NEW YORK MARKET. „ New York, July 3i Coupons of ’Bl, 109; ditto of’6s, 1045- Gold, 150%. Cotton steady and sales of 1,000 sales of week 15 to! receipts of week from all ports, 7,000 bid '• exports of week, 7,000 bales. Flow docw’ Southern lower, rarging $9 50@15 75. yjw dull. Corn advanced. Lard and Whisky dull Sugar 10%@13%. Coffee quiet and leu Jnn Turpentine sta«dy at 74. Rosin steady at $j @5 50. New York, July 25 Cotton steady at S6@3B cents. Gold 150%' New York, Jnly 24. Cotton heavy at 36®38. Gold 150%. g ter ling dull; 10% for sight. Texas Wool qnij and unchanged. ' New York, Jnly 25. Cotton dull; 6ales of 800 bales at 86®38 - Flour firm for low grades, other descriptions lower; Southern $9 50@515 75. Wheat de clined 2 and 3 cents. Corn steady at S4fiSs.- Mess pork unchanged; sales 6,500 barrels.- Sugar quiet; sales 400 hhds. Muscovado 11$ UK ;■ 1,400 hhds. Havana at 10%@U%. Xur pentine firm at 70@72. Rosin firm. Wool* quiet; Texas 23; Georgia 25. Gold 50. New York, July 26. Cotton firmer at S6@3B cents, Gold, 149%. Sterling dull; sight, 10%. Sixes of ’67,129%. Coupons’Bl, 109; do. ’63, 106%; d0.'64,104%; d0.’65,104%. 10-40’s, 98%. Treasuries, 103% @103%. North Carolina’s 84%. * New York, July 26. Coupons ’62, 106%; ditto ’65, 105%.- Gold 149%. Cotton active, tendency up wards ; sales three thousand bales, at ,86@38- Low grades flour steady; high grades lower ’ Southern $9 40@15 50. Wheat advancing; ealw forty-six thousand bushels. Pork closed buoyant at $3?. Lard heavy. Sugar steady. Coffee firm. New York, July 27. Arrived—steamer Rover from Mobile. • Gold 150%. Sterling dull; sight 10%. Wool quiet; no sales of Texas. Cotton firm. South ern flour unchanged. Wheat. I@2cents higher Beef steady. Pork lower; mess, 81.81. Lard quiet. -Coupons ’62,107%; do. ’64,1’05@105%; d0.’65,105%. 10-40’s, 98%. Treasuries, 103% @103%. • • ,N*w York, July 27. Cotton unchanged ; sales of 1,100 bales.— Southern flour unchanged. Wheat S@s better. Pork lower ; mess, 31@35. Lard steady. Cof fee dull. Sugar qpiet. Naval Stores irregular; Spirits Turpentine, 68@70; Rosin firm at $2 75 @sß 15. Gold, 50%. Registered sixes, 109%. Coupons ’63,107%. Treasuries, 104. Ten-for ties, 98%. ■*. *• New York, July 28. Cotton steady. Gold, 150%. Sterling;quiet; Sight, 10%. Southern • flour steady. Wheat qniet and firm. Beet quiet. Pork steady, at s3l 62. Lard unchanged, NEW ORLEANS MARKET. New Orleans, July 23. The cotton market was stiller to-day; sales 1,500 bales, Low Middlings 33@35. Gold 142. New Orleans, July 24. Cotton easier. Sales 1400 bales; Low Mid dling 33@34. Gold 48%. New Orleans, July 25. Cotton easier and unchanged; sale 6of 381 bales. Gold, 48%. New York Exchange %j discount. The Southern Pacific Railroad has been com pleted to Marshall, Texas. • > New Orleans, July 27. Cotton irregular ; sales of 75 : bales; quota tions unaltered. Gold 48. Sterling 64. New Ole Ann, ’July tO. Cotton advanced 2 cents; sales 1,500 bales at 34@36 cents. Sterling, 64. Gold, 46. -- MOBILE MARKET. j Mobile, July 25- Cotton—sales to-day* 200 hales of Middling* at SI. Mobile, Jaly 36- Sales Cotton to-day 350 bales; Middling* 31@32c.; factors offering better grades sparing’ ly at outside quotations. Mobile, July 37. Cotton. —Sales to-day Me re 1,000 bid® B °‘ Middlings at 31@32 ; sales for the week, 2,46® bales : receipts for the week, 703, against 6* bales last week ; exports, 573 bales ; stock 35,- 10S. • Mobile, July SO- Cotton—Sale* to-day 1,800 bales; midiiin? 5 32<2133. Advices from Europe caused an - tive and general demand and an advance 01 --- cent on last week’s pricey FROM NEW YORK. New York, July — l There were fourteen cases of cholera r e P°‘ ed for twenty-four hours, ending last evet.n- The uisease is on the increase. Foreign advices report the cholera ra S lC j; Stettin, Prussia, on the 7th. There were hundred and forty-eight cases in Berlin, SCT of which were fatal. _ haTe The Seward and Raymond Republicans - issued a call for a State convention to nonn delegates for the Philadelphia Convention. movement has yet been made by the ic State Committee. *
