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About Weekly constitutionalist. (Augusta, Ga.) 185?-1877 | View Entire Issue (March 25, 1868)
by telegraph. associated PRESS DISPATCHES. W ashington. Washington, March 16. Western wires have been interrupted by floods. No Western markets. „ „ SupremeUourt— City ot Nashville, rs. Coper, Jrom Circuit Court, Middle Tennessee. <t g ”No nXeeSn- in the McArdle case. A new CO rn r aease from Newada, the court decided that. State has no right to levy a captation on passengers. This decision affect* Maryland and New Jersey taxation on railroad passcu- to-day, $550,000. . A H Stephens visited the i resident. Arlington, Gen. Lee's estate, has been divived into lots ot five and ten acres and rented to negroes. . , . Alabama's admission not mentioned in the House to-day. New Hampshire official returns give Harri man’s majority 2,530. Washington, March 17. The President endorsed on the Grant- Thomas Tennessee correspondence, that the State authorities having made no constitutional application, Federal interference is unau thorized. , The Kluxlux Klan which produced the scare 5s the “ Sons of Malta” under a new name. The second mayoralty contest m Portland, Ale , resulted in no choice; Republican, 2,694 ; independent, 267 ; Democrat, 2,563. Alexander H. Stephens departed for Craw fordsvills, Georgia. John Hancock nominated for collector of in ternal revenue for New Orleans. General Hancock’s visit has no general po litical significance. The President merely de sires to consult him personally regarding the possibility of relieving him from his present post. Commander Biddles’ sword, valued at ten thousand dollars, was stolen from the Patent Office. Revenue to-day, $362,000. It has transpired that Mr. Stevens all along has approved Alabama’s admission under the recent election, and that he is struggling for suffrage only restricted by conviction of crime. The Supreme Court granted leave to tile the ■ new Georgia bill, notwithstanding Carpenter’s objection, that Jenkins was not Governor. Washington, March 18—Noon. ’ It is stated the impeachment managers are examining the President’s witnesses, with a view of shortening the trial by admitting any points he may desire and be able to prove. The McArdle opinion, it is said, Miller and Swayne dissenting. The opinion is said to be strongly adverse to the constitu tionality of the reconstruction acts, but it is ! doubtful whether it will be promulgated before i the bill forbidding it becomes a law. [See Chism rs. the State of Georgia.] Washington, March IS—P. M. The President has been engaged with his counsel. Few visitors are admitted. Brownlow telegraphs he don’t want Federal assistance. Revenue to-day, $247,000. Considerable opposition to paying for Alas ka has been developed in the House Commit tee on Foreign Affairs. McCulloch denies locking up greenbacks or purchasing seven-thirties. The Attorney General protests against a re duction of the appropriations for that depart ment. The celebrated cotton cases from Spring field, Illinois, were argued in the Supreme Court. The cotton was captured in Ouachita, by Porter’s fleet, and involves a half million dollars. The Alabama Legislature is to meet thirty days after the passage ot the new act! The second section of the old bill is omitted in the new one. The Consul at Belize, Honduras, reports to the State Department that the cholera has ceased. Washington, March 19—Noon. Stevens will oppose the new Alabama bill, though his vitality depends so much on stimu lants that the Democrats have little reliance on his defection. Washington, March 19—P. M. Alabama’s admission was not up to-day.— There is a serious hitch in the matter. Poland proposes a new election within sixty days. it seems conceded that Alabama will not be admitted without another election. The impeachment managers were engaged to-day with persons who heard the President’s Cleveland speech. The President has daily consultations with his counsel. Gen. Jeff. C. Davie commands in Alaska. The appropriation for the State Department decreases one half. Customs for the week ending 14th instant, $3,500,000. Hon. David Wilmot, Judge of the Court of Claims, is dead. The diplomatic bill withholds pay from Mr. Harvey, Minister to Portugal, for past or future service. The Herald attributes the Radical change re garding Alabama’s admission to their fear that she would vote the Democratic ticket in the Presidential election. Washington, March 30—Noon. Mr. McCulloch estimates that the recent and pending tax laws will bring the revenue $120,000,000 below his estimates, and appre hends that the customs will be affected unfa favorably by the reduction of taxes. It Is snowing this morning. Washington, March 20—P. M. The House Judiciary Committee is consider ing a bill declaring the fourteenth article rati fied. There are less greenbacks in the Treasury than at any time since the war. Gold in the Treasury, $100,000,000; paper circulation in greenbacks, $356,000,000; frac tional currency, $30,000,000; National Bank notes, $300,000,000, There was a full Cabinet meeting, including Thomas. The President has nominated E. H. Smith collector of revenue for the first district of South Carolina, and Wm. M. Daily receiver of public money at New Orleans. Gen. Hancock and Col. Mitehell have arrived. In the Supreme Court in the case of the State of Georgia vs. Grant et. al., on motion of Judge Black process was ordered to issue in this case. A motion for preliminary injunction is held under advisement. Secretary Stanton has issued special orders relieving Gen. Dimick, Governor of the Sol diers’ Horne of this District. This is not done on the President’s order, and is regarded as a step in advance. The Senate is still acting on the President’s nominations. One sent in to-day was confirmed this evening. Washington, March 21—Noon. The California Assembly has rejected the .fourteenth article by 46 to 24. General Hancock doubts the success of the constitution in Texas. A Memphis dispatch estimates the majority against the constitution in Arkansas at 15,000. It is stated that the Astors back Vanderbilt 5n the fight with the Erie director-. The State Senate is investigating the affairs of the Eric load with closed doors. Municipal elections in Pennsylvania show Democratic gains. Drake’s new rule of procedure, nominating presiding officer, “ Mr. President” instead ot 41 Mr. Chief Justice,” will induce a long debate. It is asserted that Drake is usurping the func tions of the managers in combatting the hidden purposes of the defense. John Devlin, charged with defrauding the revenue of $500,000, was fined SSOO and impris oned for two years. The Bishop of Havana decliphjg to come to the city, L-rsnndi sept a military coinmission after him, J ■ The weather is cold and heavy, and the tele graph here is interrupted. Washington, March 21 —P. M. The President and Hancock had a prolonged interview. One hundred thousand dollars of new na tional bank notes were shipped to New Or leans. Revenue to-day, $242,000 ; for the week, $1,859,000. A small party of Virginia Radicals have been complaining to Senators ot Schofield, they have been referred to Grant. The particulars have not transpired. The United States Consul at Zanzibar, on the 10th of November, writes to the State Depart ment that there is still room for hope that Dr. Livingstone is alive. lu a loose d’scussion in the House on the bill muzzling the Supreme Court, Woodward characterized the action of the House as inde cent. Maynard, of Tennessee, said the inde cency was on the part of the Supreme Court, which seeks to transcend its legitimate sphere and decide political questions. Process has been issued from the Supreme Court against Grant, Meade, Roger and Rock well, returnable ou the first of December next, to answer in the Georgia case. The court re tains under advisement the question of pre liminary injunction against these parties. The impeachment managers have summoned twenty-five witnesses. The subpoenas are signed, “ Witness, S. P. Chase, Chief Justice United States and President of the Senate, sit ting in said impeachment.” This formula, in cluding Chase’s name, is printed. Half-past eq/Af—Northern mail not arrived. Wires working slowly. ZSTortli Carolina. Raleigh, Marph 15- The Committee ot Revision on the new .con stitution reported to-day, recommending some slight amendment in the articles heretofore adopted, which recommendations were passed. To-morrow the constitution will be read and signed by those delegates who approve it, and the convention will adjourn, to meet agfain nt the call of the President. Convention ordered, to-day, that the. elec tion on the constitution and officers under it shall be held on the 21st, 22d and 23d of April uext. The financial provisions of the new consti tution in reference to the State debt are as fol lows : Ist. That the debt shall be inviolate and never questioned. 2d. That the General As sembly shall provide, by adequate taxation, for the prompt and regular payment of the in terest. 3d. That the credit of the State shall not be loaned for any ne-w work without a di- I rect vote of the people. 4th. That no new I debt shall be created unless the bill creating I the same shall levy a special tax to pay the in terest annually. sth. That the payment of in terest shall commence January Ist, 1869. Raleigh, March 17. The constitutional convention adjourned to day. The closing scenes last night and to-day were very discreditable. After the ceremony of signing the constitution was gone through with, the Conservatives having refused to sign it retired from the hall. The Capitol bell was ordered to be rung in honor of the event. The floor was cleared, and the black and white Ra dicals joined hands, forming a circle and com menced a sort of a cornfield dance, singing such songs as “ Old John Brown soul is march ing on,” and “ Hang Jeff Davis on a sour apple tree,” while this latter song was being sung a young rebel looking on, shouted “ three cheers for Jeff Davis,” which were given with a will, by a few in the lobby and gallery, this occa sioned a momentary jar, but the convention hilarity went on till it was exhausted. To-day, after passing several unimportant or dinances, as the hour of adjournment bad not arrived, outsiders were called on for a speech, among them was oue Geo. Littlefield, connect ed with the Wall street brokers of New York, and who, it is understood, had quite a hand in manipulating the financial schemes of the con- ’ vention. Geo. Littlefield, among others, made I quite a glorification speech of the convention, i and closed by calling upon the body to aid him j in singing “ Old John Brown’s Soul is March ing Home,” which was done. Other speeches I and songs were given after the same character, and the exhibition closed at 12 o’clock, m., sub ject to the call of the President. Raleigh, March 18. Hon. Thos. Ashe, of Anson count}', accepts the nomination for Governor by the Conserva tives of this State. Our telegram yesterday stated that Gen. Lit tlefield was connected with the Wall street brokers of New York. This was common rumor—it is understood that he denies it. He seems to be connected with the campaign in this State on the Radical side, being advertised to speak at several places. Members of the convention have all left.— [Happy Raleigh !] Raleigh, March 21. An article in the Raleigh Sentinel of to-day, prepared, we learn, from official data, estimates the public debt of North Carolina, under the new constitution, to be, on the first of July 1869, $19,476,500—the interest on which, due on that day, will be $851,060, is ordered by the convention to be paid. Besides, this article shows that the additional tax upon the people of the State, required to be raised next year, under the new constitution, will be s9Bs,ooo—both of which being added to the present taxes will swell the taxes to be raised for 1869, by the impoverished people of this State, to the enormous sum of $2,600,000. These disclosures make the people start aghast. It is universally contended that it cannot be done; and the enormous taxation alone, if nothing else, will make the people reject the new constitution. Heretofore the State taxes, leaving out county taxes and the interest on the State debt, have never been more than $300,000. South. Carolina. Charlbston, March 15. The convention last night passed a liberal homestead law. Gen. Canby has issued an order providing for an election on the ratification of the consti tution ; also for Congressmen and State officers, on April 14th, 15th and 16th. Registrar lists are also to be reopened to give such as have not registered opportunity do so. Charleston, March 16. An attempt in the convention to-day to re move disability of all persons in the State failed. An ordinance was incorporated in the con stitution invalidating contracts based on slave property. Also, opening public schools and I colleges to both races. Charleston, March 17. 1 The convention adjourned sine die at noon to-day. The constitution contains fifteen articles, two hundred and thirteen sections. No proceedings except complimentary reso lutions and speeches of enthusiaiem among the delegates. Columbia, March 18. Sergeant Bates, with his flag unfurled, ar rived here this afternoon. Hundreds awaited his arrival on the banks of the Congaree river; he was welcomed by Major Melton on behalf of the citizens and escorted to Nickerson’s hotel. He will be serenaded to-night. Mississippi- Jackson, March 16. The convention adopted the report on educa tion on the final reading. Jackson, March 17. in convention to-day, the report of the Ex ecutive Committee was adopted as a whole. Jackson, March 18. Nothing of importance transpired in conven tion to-day. Jackson, March 20. The convention appointed a committee of five to remain at the capital during the ad journment of the convention to superintend the first election under the new constitution. (Jongressional. Washington, March 16. Senate.—Georgia convention asks the loan of SIOO,OOO. South Carolina convention asks a repeal of the duty on rice. More negroes want assistance to Liberia. Fowler introduced a bill tor the survey of the Mississippi river, from Cape Girardeau to the mouth, for the location of two lines ap propriating a quarter of a million. The Committee on Commerce reported' an amendment to the House tax bill, retaining the tax on turpentine, sugar refiners, candies and confectionaries. Adjourned. House.—lntroduced, under regular call, a bill erecting a marine hospital at Cairo ; also, a bill repealing the provision of the judiciary aet forbidding appointments until Judges of the Supreme Court are reduced to six. A preamble and sixteen resolutions, a kind of declaration of principles, was introduced by Mr. Ross, of Illinois, who moved the previous question, but was not seconded. Then, for the purpose of getting a direct vote, he moved to tabic, but was defeated—yeas, 8; nays, 12. A bill was referred to the Judiciary Commit tee, that rules may be suspended any time du ring impeachment for consideration oi busi ness pertaining thereto. A bill relieving certain parties from political disabilities was resumed. Several names were added, including Jno. A. Gilmer, as reward for having opposed the Lecompton swindle. It transpired during debate that the purpose of the bill don’t remove disabilaties imposed by the fourteenth article. Mr. Beck made a point that, under the Gar land Case, the Supreme Court decided that gen eral hmnesty did the work proposed by this bill. Mr. Bingham said the Supreme Court could only decide eases which came before it, but could makeno decision which would operate on the House or Senate. Opposition from an unexpected quarter. Without action, adjourned. Washington, March 17. important petitionsand Mtenlorials were presented. Mr, Edmunds characterized Van Wick’s Whisky report as unauthorized. The bill changing the time of holding dis trict and circuit courts in Tennessee was resumed. An amendment was adopted which leaves the tax on wholesale dealers of one-fifth of one per cent, on amounts over ten thousand Other amendments were proposed. The Senate adjourned. House.—Mr. Jencks, Chairman Os the Re trenchment Committee, denounces Mr. Van 1 Wyek’s recent whisky fraud report as the un- | authorized work of an individual member of , the committee, made without consent, know ledge or approval of the other members. The Secretary of the Treasury was asked how frauds are prevented and detected in printing bonds. Mr. Wilson desired to make an explanation regarding the clandestine judiciary amend ment. Mr. Wood objected unless the Democrats I were allowed to reply. The bill removing political disabilities was resumed. Mr. Bin/ham amended to relieve from dis abilities imposed by both Constitution and laws. The amendment inserting Gilmer’s name was withdrawn. Amendments adding other names to the original list was rejected. Mr. Miller said that Longstreet’s name should be omitted. Mr. Bingham said, “ Oh, no.” A dozen suggestions were offered. Mr. Bingham begged them not to load the bill. W. W. Holden would be the next Gover nor of North Carolina, and could not act un less the bill passed. Mr. Logan questioned Gov. Orr’s evidence of loyalty. Mr. Bingham said Orr had made an encouijt aging speech to the South Carolina Conveu f i tion. Mr. Logan wanted to know about On’s Philadelphia speech. Mr. Bingham declined going into particulars, but thought, that a man who had influence enough to beat Wade Hampton, ought to be encouraged to raise that influence iu favor of the reconstruction laws. Mr. Schenck proposed a month’s postpone ment to obtain the facts. Mr. Boutwell favored taking the responsi bility. Mr. Logan wanted fruits, meet for repen tance. Mr. Farnsworth repeated what Sickles said of Orr, adding, Orrs course at Philadelphia was no worse than Raymonds, and Raymond was afterwards admitted to the Radical concusses. Mr. Logan denounced Governor Brown of Georgia as a mere politician. Mr. Kelly said : Mr. Brown worked zealous ly and ought to be forgiven. Millions wanted to know bow long Adam had to lie out before God gave him a chance, by the birth oi a Sa viour, to repent. [Laughter.] Mr. Farnsworth intimated that some plan must be devised to relieve white men, other wise there would be two parties South baaed on color, when the black man’s party would go to the du*t. The bill was recommitted. The bureau continuation bill was again post poned. Alabama’s admission was resumed. Mr. Stevens said: “After lull examination of returns I am not satisfied to force a vote on this bill and admit the State against our own law, while there is a difference of twenty odd thousand against it. It would not be doing such justice in legislation as would be expected by the people. That being the case, I move that the bill be recommitted.” Carried. The South Carolina Constitutional Conven tion protests against the repeal of the tariff on rice. The House adjourned. Washington, March Senate.—The tax bill was discussed. There was no other important action. House. —The bill declaring the provisions Os State constitutions making political distinction on account of color void, was discussed at great, length. Mr. Stevens proposed a substitute, giving suffrage to every male, born or natural ized, in the United States, and forbidding dis tinction of any kind on any account, except crime at common law. He supported his mea sure by a long speech. The bill and substitute were referred to the Judiciary Committee. Mr. Farnsworth, from the Reconstruction Committee, reported a bill admitting Alabama to representation. The bill is somewhat simi lar to the one recommitted yesterday. Mr. Farnsworth notified the House that he would ask for a vote to-morrow. The House adjourned. Washington, March 19. The bill removing Butler’s (Representative j from Tennessee) disibilities, was discussed.— During the discussion it transpired that the Senate Judiciary Committee are considering the bill relieving persons who have been loyal since 1862; also that Senators do not consider the 14th article a part ot the Constitution.— The matter was postponed. The tax bill was resumed. The bill was re stored to its original shape after a struggle to retain the tax on refined sugar and its pro ducts, and turpentine. It was stated during the debate that turpen tine yielded nearly $500,000 revenue. Mr. Sherman in discussing the matter in sinuated that the repeal of taxes would result in a deficit, but feared public economy could only be enforced by a deficiency of means. The bill was finally passed, and now requires the concurrence of the House in the reduction of the tax on petroleum and bituminous sub stances one half, and forbidding a drawback on exportation of articles exempted after April first, and oue fifth of one per cent, on sales of untaxed articles above SIO,OOO. The Senate adjourned. House. —Mr. Dawes introduced a bill con structing a railroad and telegraph from Mobile to New Orleans. Referred to the Committee on Port Roads. The Postmaster General was called on for the list and the compensation of special agents, and a list of complimentary commissions, and why issued. A bill providing for a vacancy in the Chief Justiceship was passed. The Fieedmen’s Bureau extension was re sumed. , , Mr. Maynard eatid he had received threaten ing intimations from the K. K. K. of Tennes see. It was denied, during the debate, posi tively and indignantly, that General Howard was "an amalgamationist. General Howard’s wealth was denied. Mr. Wood said he could prove some of these things on Gen. Howard. A motion to table the bill was defeated—34 to 100. The bill was passed—96 to 37—strictly a par ty vote. The bill continues the Bureau one year from Mav next, and authorizes its re-establishment in Kentucky and Maryland. The appropriation bill was resumed and dis cussed to adjournment. Washington, March 20. Senate. —Petitions from Delaware, com plaining ot the deprivation of political rights were referred to the Judiciary Committee, with instructions to investigate the genuine ness of signatures. Mr. Drake offered a new impeachment rule : that during the sessions of the court, Chase be called Mr. President, and the court shall be addressed as the Senate. Mr. Drake remarked the President’s coun sel studiously addressed Chase as Mr. Chief Justice, and alluded to the Senate as the court. They had a distinct purpose in this, which would be developed during trial. Mr. Johnson objected to immediate consid eration, and the order went over. The Senate went into Executive session, and adjourned. House.—A resolution was adopted that dur ing the sessions of the impeachment court, the House would attend in Committee of the Whole. The bill establishing a mail, passenger and emigrant line of steamers between New York and one or more European ports was referred to the Post Office Committee. The Senate’s amendment to the tax bill was referred to the Committee of Ways and Means. The civil appropriation bill was passed, in cluding forty-nine thousand dollars for public buildings at Cairo, Illinois. The Pacific Railroad bill was discussed. It is stated that the Vice-President of one of the companies had charged that a half million was spent in a confidential way in Washington, se curing the passage of the bill in 1864. Mr. Washbnrne claimed that at the present rate oi progress and expenditure when the road was completed, a passage from Omaha to San Francisco would cost two hundred, and a car-load of freight live thousand dollars. Without action, the House adjourned. Washington, March 21. Senate.—The j ost office appropriation bill, with unimportant amendments, was passed. Army appropriation bill was passed with un important amendments. Efforts to reduce the regular army to thirty thousand were defeat' d. Mr. Drake endeavored, ineffectually, to push his new rule nominating the Chief Justice Mr. President. Mr. Anthony opposed, facetiously. Mr. Drake persisted, and was called to order by Mr. Grimes. Mr. Wade declared Mr. Drake in order. Mr. Saulsbury moved an amendment, that the Chief Justice appear without his robes. Mr. Chase has heretofore appeared iu the Senate clothed in the regalia of his high office. Mr. Drake was finally laughed down. The Senate adjourned. House. —The session was devoted to debate. ew Y ork. New York, March 16. A thousand of the Central Railroad work men struck because ten hours’ work were de manded. Albany, March 17. The whole body of ice for twenty miles -<puth is moving, but still firm at Schenectady. Ttie Hudson river road is submerged at Castle ton. The water is high throughout the Cen tral railroad. LansinburG, March 17. The aqueduct at Crescent, with thirty canal boats, and the bridges nt Schenectady and Wa terford are washed away. Albany, March 18. No trains running over the Hudson river and Central road on account of the flood. New York, March 19. Mrs. Dean was cast in the suit against Breach for libe’. The Erie Railroad has reduced the fare to Buffalo to five dollars; will start boats to Alba ny at fifty cents to carry on the war between the Central road. Whitehall, March 19. Two daughters of Captain Blaine, Light house keeper on Crown Point, broke through the ice and were drowned. New York, March 20. The Tribune proposes a gold medal to Moses Y. Beach, for successfully battling for the rights of the press. There was a brilliant aurora borealis last night. ■■l I ■■■ Georgia. Savannah, March 16. A meeting to-day of about 1,500 negroes commenced at 12, m., and adjourned at 5.30, p. m. All quiet. R. B. Bullock was nominated for Governor, J. W. Clift nominated for Congress in the First District, Charles H. Hopkins for Mayor of the city, and Bedford for Judge. No whites were present, excepting a few candidates ; speeches were made by them and some negroes. A. A. Bradley (Boston negro) spoke as usual, and was nominated for State Senator. The white citizens have been apathetic as to the election, but are becoming aroused. Savannah, March 19. The Screven House was sold to-day at auc tion. It was bought by the well known hotel proprietor, T. S. Nickerson, Esq. Atlanta, March 21. It is understood that Hon. Augustus Reese will withdraw from the-Gubernatorial contest, on the scoree of ineligibility. The following call has been issued : “The Central Executive Committee of the Democratic party of Georgia will meet at the Lanier House, in Macon, on Thursday evening next, on important business. “ E. G. Cabiness, Ch’n.” Judge Reese’s letter of withdrawal will ap pear in a few days. Massachusetts. Boston, March 19. A collision took place with the brig Aurora and the bark Ninevah, from Mobile. The Ninevah was slightly injured. The Aurora was towed ashore. Boston, March 20. The House passed a bill abolishing the State constitution over the Governor’s veto. Boston, March 21. There is a severe gale and snow. The horse cars are withdrawn and trains are delayed. Ohio. Cincinnati, March 17. A train on the Indianapolis and Cincinnati Railroad was blown off the track and wrecked. All aboard were injured, but none seriously. Cincinnati, March 19. Persons escaped from the steamer Magnolia, hence for Maysville, which exploded and killed forty persons, give terrible accounts. Some were blown high and others blown in the river; others were horribly mangled and scalded or burned to death on the wreck. It is ascertained that eight lives were lost by the Magnolia disaster. Louisiana. New Orleans, March 16. As President of the New Orleans Associated Press, 1 deem it my duty to deny the assertions contained in a dispatch, sent from y, which 1 find in the Northern papers of .rib, as follows: . „ TA „„.„ s. New Orleans, March 4. —“ Jefferson D here. All the fire companies at the St. Lnaries Hotel gave him repeated cheers. As they pass ed Gen. Hancock’s Headquarters they took oft their hats, and their bands played the bonnie blue (lag. But six out of thirty companies carried a flag of the United States. Indignation is expressed by loyal citizens and fears are en tertained of trouble to-night.” The only truths which the dispatch contained were, that Jeffer son Davis was then in this city, and that six companies oi firemen carried the flag of the United States. Last year when Sheridan was here it was carried by only one company. Before the war, it was never the custom to carry a flag in these processions. All the rest of this dispatch is falsehood. The agent of the New York Associated Press desires me to say that he did not send or authorize this dispatch, and that he knew nothing oi it until it was return ed in Northern papers. He concurs with me in the above statement of the falsity of its as sociations, and that another dispatch dated, this city, asserting that Jefferson Davis and Gen. Hancock had been riding in the same carriage together is a falsehood without a show of foun dation in it. A. M. Holbrook, Editor New Orleans Picayune. A card is published in the city papers, signed by about two hundred Northern and Western men, citizens of this State, endorsing General Hancock’s course while in command here. — The card says: “ Our object in addressing you is to make manifest the approval of Northern and West ern born citizens ot this place of the course pursued by you while here, and that this com munication may assure the people in the North and West that your official course has been grossly misrepresented before the country by a few partisans of extreme views or office seekers, for self-interest. Gen. Hancock goes this evening to Washing ton, pursuant to orders. Gen. Reynolds, now in Texas, takes command. A special order was issued to-day which specifies that Order No. 40 is not to be con strued to apply to taxes and other public du ties previous to 1867, all of which dues may be paid as heretofore; also orders that all State notes now in Treasury, or received hereafter, shall be immediately destroyed; also, when ever, under No. 40 a sufficient sum be received to satisfy the purposes therein expressed, fur ther receipts may be applied to liquidate ob ligations impaired by said order. New Orleans, March 18. The examination of Gov. Baker, on a charge of perjurypreferred by a freedman, commenced before the United States Commissioner this i morning. Aiderman Joubert (colored) has brought a | suit for SIO,OOO damages against the Convent of the Sacred Heart, an educational institution, for denying a member of his family admission to its privileges. New Orleans, March 20. Street Commissioner Baker, recently re moved by General Hancock and reinstated by General Grant, is charged, by an affidavit sworn to before United States Commissioner Weiler, with perjury, in having rendered vol untary aid to rebels in arms, by engaging in the manufacture of munitions of war for their use, and having voluntarily performed milita ry service under the so-called Confederate of ficers, and afterwards taking the oath of office as a register of the voters ot the first district of New Orleans; also in having sworn before a notary he was a British subject, to escape draft in the United States service, when he was, in fact, a naturalized citizen ot the United States. The river at this point is steadily rising. The Times says the latest news from the Grand Levee is that it is incomplete, the hands are scattering and nothing is definitely known as to the continuance of the work. Should this.levee break thirteen parishes wiil be overflowed. . V irginia. Richmond, March 16. The convention was engaged discussing the money question and the question of electing certain judges by the people. No final action on e.ther. Richmond, March 17. The committee reported an ordinance to levy a special tax of two cents on the hundred dollars to rsise $65,000 to meet the convention expenses. Iu the ordinance relative to city and county judges it was resolved, by 42 to 30, to make both elective by the Legislature instead of the people. Richmond, March 18. The convention adopted an ordinance levy ing a tax of three cents on the hundred dollars on real and personal property, to be collected by sheriffs, to pay the expenses of the conven tion. A proposition to petition Congress for the money was voted down. General Schofield has issued an order explain ing that his order suspending sales under deeds of trust does not apply to debts contracted after April, 1865, nor since the date of the order. Richmond, March 20. The convention appointed a committee, con sisting of the State Auditor and the President, and a member of the convention, to negotiate a loan for the expenses of the body. The loan will be about ninety thousand dollars. Heavy snow storm all day. Richmond, March 21. The report on representation was read. It adds forty-seven to the present number of members of the Legislature. I I— I Alabama. Montgomery, March 16. Maj. Gen. Meade and staff are in this city, and will remain two or three days. It is un derstood that he is here on business connected with the political condition of Alabama. Michigan. Monrob, March 18. A fire des’royed the hotel, Episcopal Church, Post Office, and other buildings. Loss, SIOO-, 000. Havana. Havana, March 18. The Bishop of Havana has ordered the curates throughout the island not to ring bells | during Lersundi’s passage, in consequence of i Lersundi’s permission for Ristori to play Teresa I against the Bishop’s protest. Lersundi has or dered the Bishops to leave the island for insub ordination. Havana, March 21. The proposed loan is withdrawn from Lon don and placed in Madrid, where better terms are offered. M ary land. Baltimore, March 21. It has been snowing sixteen hours, and the snow two feet deep and badly drifted. Trains are detained. Illinois. Chicago, March 17. During the storm a frame dwelling was de molished and a woman killed. Oregon. Ban Francisco. March 21. The Oregon State Convention has declared for Pendleton. Foreign. [by the cable.] Paris, March 15. David succeeds Senator Schreider as Presi dent ot the Corps Legislatiff. London, March W. Recent developments lead to the belief that the Fenians in Ireland, England and Scotland are tampering with the regular soldiers. There is evidence of alarming disaffection in some oi the Irish regiments. In the House of Commons Maguire’s resolu tions relative to Irish reform was resumed.— D’lsraeli opposed and Maguire withdrew them. London, March 18. The whole Irish reform question goes over to the next session of Parliament. Madrid, March IS The peace envoys from Chili and Peru are hourly expected at Cadiz. London, March 19. Abyssinian advices indicate that Napier is about making a dash near Magdola, making free the captives during the confusion. Havana, March 19. Haytien advices represent Salnave’s army, near Cape Haytien, as routed. The French Admiral demands the payment of arrearages. Conscriptions inactive. Jamaica advices state that the steamer Es trella has been condemned. Mr. Eyra has been offered the Governorship of St. Kitts. Mazatlan advices indicate affairs in that sec tion will result iu the secession of all.the North western States, and appeal to the United Statee- London, March 20. Abyssinian news is favorable. Napier is twenty miles south of Antalo. Japan advices state that foreigners have left Hico* and Osaka. A foreign war vessel was tired upon by the Japanese. Constantinople, March 21. Diplomatic relations with the United States, temporarily suspended, have been resumed. i —“ * ~ Canada. Montreal, March 22. The ice in the harbor is moving. Heavy frauds on the Grand Trunk Railroad, are reported. Tennessee. Nashville, March 20. Col. J. W. Lawless, of the Fifth Kentucky regiment, was mortally wounded in a rencon tre. Alarkets. FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC. New York, March 21—P. M. Cotton steady ; sales, 1,900 bales at 24J£@25. Flour dull and unchanged; Southern, $9 25@ !14 65. Wheat I@2 better. Corn I@2 better ; | Southern white, $1 22@1 25; yellow, $1 26@ I 28. Pork heavy; new, $24 90; old, $23 50. Lard firmer at 15%@16%. Rice firm ; Caroli na, Molasses —Muscovado, 45. Tur pentine, Rosin, $3 05@7. Wool— Texas, 22%@29 ; Mexican, 25. Freights dull ; cotton, X@s-16. Mobile, March 21. Cotton market dull at 24J£ for middlings; sales, 150 bales ; receipts, 300 bales. New Orleans, March 21. Cotton quiet and unchanged; sales 1,000 bales middling at 24%; receipts 1,185 bales;. exports 10,341 bales—mostly foreign. Flour in good demand and firm; superfine, $lO 25; double extra, $lO 75 ; choice, $14@14 75. Corn quiet and firm at 97%@51 00. Oats firm and unchanged st 78. Pork active and advanced to $26 25@26 50. Bacon very firm—shoulders, 22%; clear-ribbed sides, 15%; clear, 16; sugar-cured hams, 18%, Lard advanced— tierces. 16%; kegs, 17. Gold 40; sterling, bank, 51%@53 ; New York sight, par @% pre mium. Baltimore, March 21. Cotton dull. Flour firm and dull. Wheat scarce ; nominally unchanged. Corn lower ; white, $1 08@l 10; yellow, $1 15@1 16. Pro visions firmer. Bacon—shoulders, 12%; bulk, II @ll%. Mess Pork, $25 25. Wilmington, March 21. Spirits Turpentine declined to 60c. Rosin steady ; strained, $2 ; No. 2, $2 05 ; low No. 1, $2 65. Cotton steady; middling, 23c. Tar firm, $2. Savannah, March 21. Cotton quiet at 25c; sales, 323 bales; re ceipts, 1,773 bales ; exports, 1,583. Charleston, March 21. Cotton dull; holders firm ; sales, 153 bales ; middling nominal at 25; receipts, 620 bales ; exports, 1,659 bales, coastwise. - ■ ■■■■ ■ 1 I —I ' Science Again Triumphant I—No. 33 Bread Street, Augusta Ga., Marsh 18(A, 1868.—This is to certify that I had been suffering with Rheu matism in my neck and shoulders for about ten days prior to March 14,1868, at which time Dr. Roberts cured me with one Magnetic treat ment, [Signed] Mrs. Mary A. Taylor. mar2o-d*cl Additional Testimony.—The following let ter was not intended for publication, but as the writer is widely known as a gentleman of large experience as a practical planter and farmer, refers to a matter of great importance to all of his class, we take the liberty of publishing it. We are glad to see these testimonials in favor of this as of every home enterprise, for every dollar retained in the State by any home indus try [must redound to the general welfare of all Athens, Georgia, ) March 10th, 1868. ) Maj. Geo. T. Jackson : Dear Sir : The two sacks of Ammonia Phos phate which you so kindly presented to me I used some two weeks since as a top dressing on an acre of wheat. lam so much pleased, so far with its action on the wheat, that I am dis posed to experiment a little more with it. Will you do me the favor to order to me at this place (8) eight sacks more of it. Yours, very truly, James S. Hamilton. [communicated.] Major A. H. McLaws, Superintendent Augusta Fertilizer Company : Dear Sir : I have given your Ammonia Phosphate a fair trial on wheat, oats and the garden, and am fully satisfied that it is a very superior fertilizer. I put 500 pounds on oats to the acre, anti it was too much. The first did not come up well, and I planted over ; this came up and is now much higher than that which came up along with first planting. On wheat the effect was still more visible. In three or four days the benefit was perceptible. But you recommend too much to the acre. 1 think 150 pounds is sufficient. Yours, truly, H. D. Greenwood. Fine Wheat.—Mr. O’Brien, of Texas Valley, in this county, showed us a sample oi fifty acres of wheat, which we are confident is not to be beat in Georgia. The stalk we saw meas ured twenty-two inches, and he assured us it was a fair sample ot the field from which it was taken. Who can beat it ? — Home Courier. An Impediment Removed.—Benj. J. Davis, a maimed Confederate soldier, who was clerk of the Superior Court for Lumpkin county, has been removed from office l>y Gen. Meade, for the crime of being Secretarv ot a Democratic Club!
