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About Weekly constitutionalist. (Augusta, Ga.) 185?-1877 | View Entire Issue (March 23, 1870)
BY TELEGRAPH. (Associated TWos IMwatcbs*. WASHINGTON. Washington, March 14—Noon.—In the Senate, Sumner, in a personal explanation, said Prim had made no proposition for the aale of Cuba. In the Supreme Court, Strong was seat ed, vice Grier, resigned. Chase decided, in the Grapeshot case, that Lincoln’s provisional courts in Louisiana and elsewhere were legal tribunals. In the House the regular call was unim portant. An order from the War Department di rects officers on reconstruction duty iu Mississippi to repair to their homes ofi in definite leave. Washington, March 14—P. M.—Revenue to-day $750,000. A resolution of censure will be reported against Butler, of Tennessee, for cadetship lregularitles. Fish was before the Foreign Affairs Com mittee on Cuba. No vote taken on Banks’ resolution. Gov. Holden asks for troops in Alamance county, N. C., which he proclaims in insur rection. Abbott and Pool support the ap plication. .. The naval appropriation bill gives Pen sacola $5,000 and Norfolk SII,OOO. The Senate rejected Wm. Leahy, Assess or Bth Virginia District. The Supreme Court continued ootton tax cases to next term for further argument. The case of Sanders and Farrington, and one other casq, involving the constitution ality of the cotton tax, were continued and assigned for reargument on second day of next term. The following was received to-day by two Senators: Savannah, Ga., March 18, 1870.—The passage of Bingham’s amendment In the House has set the worst elements in society wild, and now the cry of a damned Republi can shouted after a man Is as terrific as ever the cry of 11 a damned Abolitionist” was before the VPAIr. Neither Mr. Conaut nor myself have ever had anything to do with the politics of Georgia, nor do we de sire to have. We are here engaged in a great enterprise, spending millions of North ern money la building railroads In Geor gia, but this seems to be no protection to ns. Any man disposed to get rid of ns has only to charge us with political purposes or aspiration to rob ns of all sympathy, protection or support from the community or authorities. We earnestly invoke yonr influence with Governor Bullock and with Congress to see us and others like situated protected. [Slgnedl Wu. L. Avert. In the Senate, Sumner introduced a bill to strengthen the legal reserves of National Banks and fbr the resumption of specie payments January Ist, 1871. Georgia was resumed. Morton offered an amendment, repealing the law forbidding the organisation of the Georgia militia. The bill was discussed by Trumbull np to executive session. Adfourood. In the House, under the regular call, bills to construct the Cape Glraraeau and Mis souri Railroad, and to abolish female clerk ships In the Departments, were introduced. The resolution looking to a material re duction of the tariff and Internal revenue received only 87 votes. The resolution giving Mrs. Stanton a year’s salary passed. -I«iw , • if! The House resumed the deficiency appro priation bill. ,j Washington, March 15—Noes.— I The iron-clad oath was exacted from Strong as preliminary to his being seated. • ' The Georgia question will probkbly oc cupy the week. '• •* *» v The Senate Foreign Relations Committee agreed to recommend,the rejection of the Bt. Domingo treaty, by 5 against 2. The House took the funding bill from the table, and a contest U now progressing as to its proper reference. The Senate passed the House resolution giving Stauton’s widow one year’s salary. A resolution was offered directing In quiry as to whether tl»e Fifteenth Amend ment conferred suffrage on Indians. Thurman objected, saying its ratification had not yet beeu proclaimed. Washington, March 15—P. M.—Reve nue to-day, $150,000. The Reconstruction Committee agreed to report a Texas bill similar to that for Mississippi. The Texas Congressional delegation visited the President to-day. !• ■ The Senate Committee on Commerce agreed to report adversely on the bill to establish ports of entry at various points on the Ohio and Mississippi rivers. The Senate confirmed the following to be Ministers Resident: Chas. H. Lewis, of Virginia, to Portugal; Joseph Russell Jones, of Illinois, to Belgium; C. C. An drews, of Minnesota, to Stockholm; Robert C. Kirk, of Ohio, to Uruguay. Also, W. R. Hardy, Assessor of Internal Revenue for the Third Louisiana District; John C. Randall, Postmaster at Oxford, Missis sippl; John J. Blackwell, Receiver of Pub lic Moneys at Huntsville; Charles C. Crowe, of Alabama, Register of Laltd Office, W> routing Land District. The President to-day replied to the reso lution of the Senate, enclosing a communi cation from the Secretary of State, who gives the names of thirty States reported as having ratified the Fifteenth Amend ment, Including New York, Indiana, Texas and Georgia. He adds, he does not assume to anticipate the action of Congress In de fining the condition or relation of any State to the Federal Government. He merely presents a list of the resolutions purport ing to ratify the proposed amendment of which notice has been transmitted to the Department of Bute with the dates of their respective adoption. The House debated at length whether to refer the funding bill to the Banxlng and Currency or to the Ways and Means Com mittee, and finally voted to refer it to the latter. Butler reported a bill for the admission of Texas, stating It as identical with the Virginia and Mississippi bills, with the ex ception of au additional provision, that its passage shall not affect the conditions under which Texas was originally admit ted. In response to an additional proviso of fered by Wood, that the Btate be admitted without qualification, except as stated in the bill, Butler said he had no objection, except that It was useless. Beck also offered a snbstitutc bill, re citing that Texas has a constitution re publican in form, and Is entitled to repre sentation. Both Wood's and Beck's amendments were rejected by a party vote, and the bill passed. The deficiency bill was discussed. During the discussion, Farnsworth said taro or the granite contractor* for Ute Charleston Custom llouso aud the Treas ury extension were two m who bad con tract* lu conuectUm with the New York I Post IHttfss— Messrs. Lamed and Dixon— y and rvmsrkid they agsiu bad their arms «lhow deep in the Treasury. Without dt*|K»»ing of lbs hill, a recess trs* taken till sevsu o'clock. In the Senate, the Quakers want moaey to carry out their Indtaa views. Sumner wants an appropriation for a mixed college at Xenia, Ohio. The Judiciary was directed to report the status of Indians under the Fifteenth Amendment. A resolution fbr a joint Indian commit tee was defeated by the casting vote of Colfex. Georgia was resumed. An amendment was offered authorizing the President to send troops into the States to suppress disorders. Adjourned. Washington, March 16—Noon.—The Reconstruction Committee heard six yel low men from Tennessee, regarding affairs In that State. They make a black record. A further hearing was postponed to Friday. In the House, the Elections Committee reported Hunt not but Sheldon entitled to a seat. There is a reverse minority report. Sheldon introduced a resolution looking to the disposal of the New Orleans Mint and Custom House. In the Senate, a bill was introduced pro tecting pre-emption titles of settlers on public lauds in Alabama who vacated them during the war. The safety of the City of Boston is an other heartless hoax. Washington, March 16—P. M —The President’s uniform answer to delegations from Georgia and Tennessee for troops Is, “No doubt of Ills right to station troops at pleasure, and to give disaffected districts the benefit of the soldiers’ presence, but doubts how fhr the soldiers could be used in aid of the civil authorities.’* He will take legal advice in every Instance. Sickles has been confirmed Minister to Spain. The Territorial Committee of the Senate report iu favor of tabling Potts’ nomina tion for the Montana Governorship. The effect of this action under the tenure of office law retains Impeachment Ashley in the Governorship. The House Committee On Foreign Rela tions have had no meeting this week. Revenue, $850,000. The 118th Infantry passed here for At lanta. The vote In the Senate Committee adverse to the acquisition of San Domingo is not considered fatal to the treaty. Several Senators understood to be opposed gave the President assurances they would sup port the treaty. • In the Butler Tennessee cadet corruption matter there were two reports from the Military Committee—four for suspension and four for expulsiou. The temper of the House seems in favor of expulsion. The yellow delegation from Georgia visited the President and asked him to use his Influence to defeat Bingham’s amend ment They urged him to procure suitable legislation for the protection of the colored people of Georgia. They Ignore the Bryant faction. Their speeches were written, and boisterousness characterized their delivery. The President replied, in effect, that he would protect the people In all the States, but thought special legislation might be necessary for the Southern States, owing to the unsettled condition arising from the war. Bontwoll flavors the continuation, and Delano and the Committee of Ways and Means a modification of the income tax. David M. Stone, President of the New York Associated Press, telegraphs to Eng land, offering SSOO reward for the author of (lie City of Boston hoax. Iu the Senate, Wilson presented a memo rial from the negro.slaves of the Chickasaw and Choctaw Indians, alaiming tlmlr frU dom, , The Georgia bill was resumed. No ac tion. The debate will be prolonged. In the House, the deficiency appropria tion bfll passed. Sheldon’s resolution was to sell the Mtpt and Marine Hospital, not the Custom House, at New Orleans. The report on Butler’s cadet corruption Whs ordered to be primed- The’larlff was resumed. Adjourned. Washington, March 17—Noon.—The private secretary of Governor Senter ar rived here this morning with a requisition from 'the Governor on the President for troops. Platt asked leave to offer a resolution di recting the Reconstruction Committee to Inquire as to the constitutionality of the enabling act of Virginia. Brooks objected, saying Virginia had been reconstructed soveral times already. The Senate discussed a resolution looking to the distribution of appointments in the Executive Departments pro rata among States. Sawyer made a speech asserting that the South had not oue-tenthof her share. Single Congressional Districts in the North had more of such, appointments than auy one Southern State. Washington, March 17—P. M.—lu the Senate, the House bill abolishing the frank ing privilege was made the special order for Tuesday next. A resolution favoring open discussion of treaties for foreign annexations was re ferred to the Committee on Foreign Rela tions. There was considerable discussion upon the resolution looking to the equal distri bution of Government patronage In Wash ington. Several Senators deplored the ap pointment of young men to office here, as having a tendency to ruin them for useful ness. A bill was reported, omeuillng the con sular and diplomatic acts. It authorizes eleven Cousuls General, one hundred and forty-six Consuls and four Commercial Agents. A bill was introduced to consolidate the Indian tribes under a territorial govern ment. The Georgia discussion was resumed without vote. In the House, Platt, of Virginia, asked leave to introduce a resolution requiring the Reconstruction Committee to inquire Into the constitutionality of the enabling act of Virglula, by which State offices vacated ana vacancies arc filled by the Governor. Brooks objected, saying the State had already been reconstructed. Platt said It needed It again. The House rejected the resolution to expel Butler, of Tennessee, for alleged cadet sale, the vote being 108 to 68, a two-thirds vote being required. A resolution of cen sure was adopted unanimously. The House then considered the tariff bill. It is officially estimated by Internal Rev enue Supervisor Presbery, that collections from the tobacco tax in Virginia for the S resent fiscal year will reach $4,250,000. ie reports the prospects of trade for the coming seasou flattering. It is expected the San Domiugo treaty wlll be considered in Executive session Wednesday uext. Dispatches from various points North report a heavy storm oi snow aud wind. The Senate oyiltrmcd Luther Lee a* Col lector of Customs at Norfolk, and David Turner at Alexandria, aud D. J. Bromberg I as Postmaster at Mobile. 1 Washington, March 18—Noon.— I The House considered private Idlls. I The Pacific Railroad Committee resolved I in reiiort a bill liiooristratlng the Kansas, Missouri and Texas lUtlroad 1 The Reconstruction Committee had n prolonged session over Tennessee. The re sult has not transpired. The Judiciary Committee, except Rice, are unanimous against seeding Ames as Senator from Mississippi. In the Senste, Kellogg introduced a joint resolution directing the Secretary of the Treasury, within six months, to transfer the mint, lands and buildings to the city of New Orleans. Washington, March 18—P. M.—Reve nue to-day, $68,500. Currency balance in the Treasury, $7,750,000. The Ways and Means Committee visited the Treasury for consultation with the of ficials over the sanding bill. Gen. Bennett, ex-Revenue Supervisor, of North Carolina, has been arrested in lowa, and will be taken to Raleigh on a charge of conspiracy to defraud the Government. A dozen of negroes, members of the Georgia Legislature, to-day visited Col fax, who stated he did not believe the pre sent Georgia Legislature could perpetuate Itself. His sympathies, however, were in favor of the freed men in the enjoyment of their rights. The President was at the Capitol yes terday, favoring the acquisition of San Do mingo. The President is preparing a message about troops for Tennessee. Morton’s amendment to the Georgia bill, authorizing the organization of the militia, was adopted. The debate Is becoming very bitter. In the Senate, Conkling reported from the Judiciary Committee adversely to Ames. The report was ordered to be print ed. The ground of objection was non-citi zenshlp. y The bill Improving Cape Fear riVer was discussed. A resolution was Introduced looking to a suryey for a ship canal across Tehuante pec. " Georgia was resumed. Wilson offered an amendment making the tenure of the peseut Legislature date from January, 1870. Schurz favored Bingham’s amendment and spoke severely against the proposition to extend the tenure of Legislatures beyond the legal term. Adjourned to Monday. In the House, time was devoted to dis trict and patent matters, when the tariff was resumed. The House meets to-morrow for debate only. Washington, March 19—Noon.—The opponents of Bingham’s amendment claim that they have six majority. The Senate had no session. The House is debating the tariff. The committees did nothing. The House met, but no one wishing to speak, adjourned Immediately. Washington, March 19—P. M.—Reve nue, $363,000. Canby, in obedience to orders from the President, sent two companies Into the in surrectionary districts of North Carolina. A special committee on the decline of American commerce heard steamship and railroad men from New York, Boston, Philadelphia, and the South, who favored the Oriental and Mediterranean Steamship Company. Bailey, Collector for the 22d (Wall street) District, has disappeared. Washington, March 20.—1 t is raining steadily. VIRGINIA Richmond, March 14.— The bill exacting the Fourteenth Amendment oath from State officers passed the Legislature. John G. Williams, a lawyer, is dead. Richmond, March 16.—Henry K. Elly son, of the Richmond Dispatch, was to night elected by Council Mayor pf the city. In Petersburg, the Council elected Gen. Newberry, late a Union general, Mayor of, that city. Among the Councilmen appoint ed for Petersburg by Gov. Walker arc two colored men. Richmond, March 17.—A conflict of authority between the newly appointed city authorities and the old Incumbents has arisen. Mayor Cahoon refuses to give up the office to Mayor Ellyson, elected last night by City Council. The former has sworn in 150 special constables including 20 colored men, and the latter has 200 special officers. The old police force Is divided equally between the two Mayors. Ellvson has possession of the City Hall and all other public buildings expect the Station House, which Is held by the Cahoon party. Cahoon wrote to Governor Walker, stat ing his position, and asking assistance to maintain his authority. Walker replied that Ellyson being legally elected under an act of the Legislature, he cannot recognize anv one else as Mayor; that Cahoon Ts in capable of holding office under Virginia law, as he already holds a Federal office; that no breach of peace can occur without Cahoon’s act or approval; that lie should resort to a peaceful judiciary remedy if he wants to test the question of right; and flually, he should obey the laws and sustain the constitutional authorities. Gov. Wise, Judge R. W. Hughes, and L. T. Chandler are the counsel for Gaboon, who, with about thirty men, are besieged in the lower station house by the Ellyson party, who have cut off the gas and water, and forbid any provisions being sent to them. A crowd of colored men bought out a baker shop, and commenced throw ing bread up to the windows, but were driven off by special police. At dark, Mayor Ellyson, Chief of Police Poe, and others, were arrested by a United States Marshal for having refused a rev enue officer permission to see Gaboon in his capacity as United States Commission er. They were balled until to-morrow. A companvof troops have been brought into the city by order of Canby. It is stated Judge Underwood will arrive to morrow and issue an Injunction, prohibit ing Ellyson from exercising the duties of the office. Great excitement here all day, and but little business done In the city. Richmond, March 18.—This afternoon, Gen. Canbv interferred in the municipal troubles by sending a guard of soldiers and raising the siege at the lower station house, and giving free egree and ingress to all having business there. This action, he says, has no reference to the question of the raayorality, but is taken purelv as a precaution against any acts of disorder or violence. This action is applauded by the friends of Cahoon, and was protested against by Ellison as an unwarrantable in terference with the civil law of the State.— When the military took possession of the station house, Mayor Ellison’s police left, and being rocked by the crowd of colored men, charged them. About fifty shots were fired, and two or three colored men were wounded. Affitirs have since quieted down. To-morrow both Mayors will have a police on the streets, and hold independent courts. Trouble is apprehended. The Council Is in session to-night, considering what shall be I done. 1 Later —TheCityCouncil, to-night, passed an ordinance abolishing the station houses | now In the hands of Cahoon’* police; au I thorlrlng Mayor Ellison to call out the fire 1 brigade a* police ; pledging the city to pav all siieclal imllce sworn In by Ellisou ; au thorizing tfie City Court to lie held in the , City Hall, and pledging Mayor Ellison the I earnest support of the Council In hi* effort* to mataUin the peace of toe cKy against the lawless awn coaspiring against it. The city is quiet this evening. The css ualties of the day have been one man kill ed and three wounded. Cahoon has his headquarters at the lower station house, where the millitary guard is. Ellison’s headquarters are at the City Hall. Elli on’s police patrol the city to-n fght. Richmond, March 19.—Ellison’s police arrested and disarmed part of the opposi tion police. The balance took refuge in the station house. At noon the second station house surrendered to Ellison. The new officials have notice of a motion on Wednesday before Judge Underwood fbr an injunction. Both Mayors held court this morning. No disturbance occurred to-day. About thirty of Cahoon’s adherents are shut up In the station houses. Ellison’s force, about two hundred and fifty, have possession of the city. Richmond, March 19—P. M.—Ellison’s force numbers two hundred, with a reserve of one hundred. Two public meetings, to night, resolved to volunteer to support El lison. The city is quiet, except around the third station house, which Cahoon holds with some forty white and black ad herents. NEW YORK. New York, March. 14.—The terrible snow storm which extended from the At lantic to the Mississippi, and north of the Ohio river, -crashed many buildings and delayed travel. New York, March 15.—’Three millions of silver are coming from Canada for New York banks. New York, March 16.—The City of Bos ton arrived at Queenstown at 1 o’clock this morning. On account of the prevalence of ice, the steamer had to take the southern route across the Atlantic. Major Wm. W. Leland, of hotel fame, cowhided George Wilkes, of the Spirit of the Times , severely, this morning. A large crowd was present. New York, March 17.—Fullerton, ac cused of revenue fraud, has been acquitted. The court applauded the verdict. The schooner James H. Hoyt Is ashore opiwsite the highlands. All hands lost. New York," March 19.—George Wake man, an editor of the IPoWd is dead—pneu monia—aged 30. Capt. Phillips, of the schooner Ann Eliz abeth, fell Into the hold and was killed. GEORGIA. Macon, March 15.—1 tis ascertained that if any meeting of colored legislators took place at Atlanta, a few days ago, it was very small, over two-thirds of them being known to be at their homes. The telegram to Revels luid attached to it signatures of colored members without their consent or knowledge. , Savannah, March 16.—The steamship Oriental and schooner Sarah R. Thomas collided near Venus Point. Both vessels are in dock. TENNESSEE. Nashvii.ee, March 19.—A meeting of people of all parties to-day passed resolu tions protesting against Congressional In terference, denouncing exaggerations and mlsreprescnatlons regarding internal af fairs of the State, and pledging the people to maintain the laws, State and national, at all hazards, and declaring soldiers to. sustain the civil authorities will be wel come. Nashville, March 19.—The wholesale merchants of Nashville have adopted a cir cular address to Boards of Trade in the principal cities of the Union, setting forth the condition of affairs in Tennessee, and appealing to them to use their influence against Congressional intervention. They allege that the State is Unusually quiet and peaceful, and business prosperous ; but the proposition to subject the State to outside interference has brought trade to a stand still. CALIFORNIA. Ban Francisco, March 15.—The rush for the San Diego mines continues. It Is report ed the Chinese were driven from the mines and several killed. San Francisco, March 17.—The richness of Sail Diego mines is confirmed. A party of Chinese discovered a rich lode, which the whites jumped. Four Chinese were killed. San Francisco, March 19.—The steamer China has arrived. She experienced heavy weather, and brings eight hundred passen gers. MISSOURI. St. Lodis, March 15.—There was an other heavy snow storm last night. MISSISSIPPI. . Jackson, March 14.—Yerger escaped yes terday morning. FOREIGN. Madbid, March 14.— The first fire be tween the Duke de Montpensier and Prince Henri de Bourbon, at twelve paces, was harmless. The combatants approached to seven paces, when the Prince fired, missed, and receiving the Duke’s bullet In his head, died instantly. The Prince being poor, the Duke will provide for his family. The cause of the duel was damaging letters written by the Prince to the Duke’s friends. The Prince was a cousin of the Duke’s wife and a brother of Isabella’s husband. London, March 14.—A new IrislTbill is pending, which gives the Lord Lieutenant extraordinary powers in turbulent districts. An arrival" from Fay all brings no news of the City of Boston. Cairo, March 14.—New fortifications have been commenced in the harbor of Al exandria. Paris, March 14.—A dispatch from Rome states that six hundred and ten votes are now sure for infallibility. The small-pox prevails in different quar ters. Havana, March 15.— Goyenche is about marching on Gualmaro. The Spaniards are fortifying. Jordan’s headquarters are at Banos. Madrid, March 15.—There was no pub lic demonstration at the funeral of Prince Henri de Bourbon. Yesterday Prim was attacked by an anti-conscription mob. He succeeded in escaping nnhurt. London, March 15.—Letters from Zani bar say the expedition in search of Dr. Livingstone has been detained from the prevalence of cholera. The German ship Carrie and Jane was run down by a steamer of the Peninsular ami Oriental line, off the coast of Japan. No details. London, March 16.—The Pall Mali Gazette says; “ The American accounts of the Oneida disafer are not only inconsistent with each other, but are inconsistent with the fact* aud even with possibility." Paris. March 16.—Roman events are be oomtng dally more grave. Forty members of the Council demaud immediate discus sion of the lufalllbllitv scheme. Austria sustains tin- French demand for political representative*. Later advices from Rio Janeiro state that Lopez still elades pursuit. Havana. March 17.— Louis Arredondo, a leader of Guinea’ insurgents, his adjutant and six of the band, were captured last night and executed this morning. But three of the band now remain. Paris, March 17.—8pecle jn the Bank of France has Increased nearly twenty mil lion francs since last Thursday. Rochefort has been taken to Tours, where he is to appear as a witness in the Bonaparte-Nbir homicide case. v » London, March 17.—The Times prints the City of Boston canard uncorrected this morning. The underwriters have exacted seven guineas premium on the over-due steamer Samaria, while the premium on the City of Boston has again been reduced. A question pat by Sir J. Pakington, in the House of Commons, as to the rumored overloading of the steamer City of Boston, has called- from the Board of Trade a re port, giving extended rules and regula tions for interior loading of ships, etc. Southampton, March 18.—The steam ship Bavaria, from New Orleans, touched here to-day. London, March 18.—Steamers which have arrived report continuous wind from the northwest, with a dense fog. The agents of the Inman line positively deny, In a letter to the Hoase of Commons, overloading the City of Bostou. The new Irish bill is very strict, involv ing two years’ hard labor for the carrying of arms contrary to law. Inns are to be closed at sunset. Gladstone said two Fenian prisoners had certaluly gone mad, though the treaty granting ainuesty to the Fenians will be untimely, in the presence of continued violence. Liverpool, March 18.—The missing steamer, Samaria, was signalled by a pass ing vessel. She wanted no assistance, though disabled. She expected to reach Cape Clear to-day. Rome, March 19.—The Pope pronouuced mass to-day for Count Moutalambert. London, March 19.—The contract for the Honduras railway has been signed, and work commences within the year. Liverpool, March 19.—The bark Nep tune was spoken on the 13th, cargo shifted and part thrown overboard; supposed to be the Neptune from New York, though the Neptune from Savannah, Feb. 12th, is still at sea. CANADA. Ottawa, March 19.—A movement will be made, championed by Sir A. T. Galt, al lowing the Dominion to establish commer cial relations with foreign countries, sub ject to the Queen's approval. NEW BRUNSWICK. St. John’s, March 19.—The bottom of the harbor, on Carlton street, sunk twenty feet. Some wharves were destroyed and lumber carried adrift. MEXICO. New Orleans, March 14.—The papers publish the following: Broumstille, March 7.—A fight occurred between Gen- Regulez and Gov. Cadena, commanding the revolutionists, near Coro vella Hill. Cadena was defeated with great loss. Regulez took 1,000 prisoners, among them many officers. Cardena is hemmed lu,. and has to beat Regulez or lose his army. MARKETS. London, March 19—Noon.—Consols, 93. Bonds, 90%. Sugar— spot quiet and steady; aflbat firmer but not higher. Tur pentine, 80s. Dd. Liverpool, March 19—Noon.—Cotton firm ; uplands, 11 Orleans, 11%; sales, 12,000 bale?. Red Western Wheat, 7s. lid. Paris, March 19— Noon.—Bourse opened quiet, Rentes, 73f. 65c. New York, March 19—Noon.—Stocks unsettled. Money easy. Sterling—long, 8%; short, 8%. Gold, 12 Bonds, 9%. Tennessees, ex coupon. s}; new, 49% ; Virginias, 73; new, 71%; Loulsianas, old, 75; new, 71 % : Levee Sixes, 70%; Eights, 85; Alabama Eights, 96; Ftves, 70~; Georgia Sixes, 85 ; Sevens, 93 ; North Carolinas, old, 46 ; new, 23 ; South Curo linas, old. 87% ; new, 82%. New York, March 19—P. M.—Money easy at 894—the Bank Statement, how ever, shows a loss of $8,000,000 legal re serves, indicating closer market. Sterling firmer. Gold, 118%. Governments dull and lower, closing barely steady;- ’6B’s, York, March 19—P. M.—Cotton closed quiet; sales, 8,600 bales at 28%. — Flour heavy and prices unchanged. Wheat dull and slightly favors buyers. Corn scarce; uew shade firmer; yellow South ern, $1 03. Whisky firmer at 99@1. Pork quiet at SB6. Beef steady. Lard droop ing; kettle, 14%@15. Naval Stores and Groceries quiet.' Freights dull. Louisville, March 19.—Grain steady. •Provisions in better demand. Mess Pork, $26 50. Bacon—shoulders, 11%; clear sides, 15%. Lard 15. Whiskey, 92. New Orleans, March 19.—Cotton strong; middling, 83; net receipts, 1,405 bales; coastwise, 138 bales; total, 1,538 bales; exports—Havre, 2,892 bales; Bre men, 1,491 bales; sales, 4.450 bales; stock, 214,487 bales. Savannah, March 19.—Cotton qnlct; re ceipts, 769 bales; exports—Liverpool,3,Bll bales; coastwise, 10 bales; sales, 200 bales; stock, 52,846 bales. Charleston, March 19.—Cotton quiet and firm; receipts, 849 bales; exports— Great Britain, 1,802 bales; coastwise, 381 bales; stock, 18,912. Norfolk, March 19.—Cotton firm; hold ers ask higher rates; receipts, 500 bales; exports coastwise, 112 bales; sales, 150 bales; stock, 6,816 bales. Mobile, March 19.—Cotton quiet but firm; middling, 22% @22%; receipts, 358 ; exports—to New York, 10; to New Or leans, 48; sales. 500; stock, 70,882 bales. Galveston, March 19.—Cotton quiet but firm ; good ordinary, 19%@19%; receipts, 1,963; sales, 650; stock. 37,121 bales. Cincinnati Semi-Weekly Market. REPORTED BY MORRIS & RETD, Produce and Provision, Brokers. Boom No 9, Pike Opera Budding , Cincinnati, Ohio. Cincinnati, Ohio, March 16, 1870. Since onr last our market has ruled ex ! tremeiy dull and prices on most articles have declined, closing to-day dull and un ! settled; holders not pressing stuff upon i the market, and buyers views in all cases ! but little below prices asked, yet buyer and * seller were both firm and seldom met on ! any trades to-day. Bclk Meats—Shoulders, ; rib sides, 18 1 /; clear rib, 18J£ ; clear sides, all packed and not offered at these prices. Bacon—Shoulders dull at 11; clear rib sides, 14 h : clear, 15‘£, these prices might be shaded yet at t»c; less large lot would be taken. Mess Pork—lnsides, city packed held at $26 50. with some demand at $26 25; I country brand* at $26 : rumps. W t'23, ac -1 cording to quality. Lard—City kettied leaf la demand at 13%, but held firm at 14 , Whisky—High Wines selling at 98. Corn—Mixed held at 78c., in bulk, for dry and 88@90, including bags. Oats— No. 1 selliag at 57, including bags. Hay— Prime timothy, slß@l9 per ton. Flour— Low grades are scarce at $3 75 @4; superfine, $4 2534 40; extra, $4 509 4 75; family , $535 75. Rates of Freight from Cincinnati to Avgus ta, Ga., vta Louisville Short Line Railroad. Bacon, per 100 lbs., $2 18%. Pork, per bbl., $8 51. Flour, per bbl., $1 88. Coen, per 100 lha, 77%. Grain and Oats, per 100 Morris & Reid. Aarusta Daily Market. Omen Daily Cohstitutionalist, > Saturday, March 19—1*. M. ( FINANCIAL GOLD—Baying at 110 and selling at 114. SlLVEß—Buying at 105 and selling at 110. BONDS—City Bonds, 81 @B3. " STOCKS—Georgia Railroad, 105. COTTON—The market, opened with a fair demand at 28% for middling, and continued so throughout the day, closing quiet at 39@38%. Sales, 177 hales. Receipts, 117 bales. BACON—Fair demand. We quote C. Sides, IS@IS%; C. R. Sides, 17%@18; B. B. Sides, 17%; Shoulders, 14%@15; Hams, 31@38; Dry Salt Shoulders, IS@IS%; Dry Salt C. R. Sides, 17. CORN—In good demand, and is celling at $1 So@l 35 from depot. WHEAT—We quote choice white, 31 60; amber, $1 55@1 60 ; red, $1 50@1 55. FLOUR—City Mills, new, 86 50@9 00; at retail, fl $ barrel higher. Country, |6@9, according to quality. CORN MEAL—SI 40 at wholesale; II 50 at retail. OATS —Ss@ll. PEAS—Scarce and selling at 11 SJ@3 00. Colonel Verger's Escape. [Special to the Cincinnati Commercial. Jackson, Miss., March 13.— Yerger made his escape from the city jail this morning, at early daybreak, by climbing the board fence which surrounds the prison yard.— The first two nights after being handed over to the civil authorities, Yerger was con fined in one of the iron cages. Since then he has had more comfortable quarters, in a room without fastening on either door or window, and given free access to the yard by day and night. A little before five this morning, he sent the jailer for a enpof coffee to the adjoining market house, and during his absence, Yerger availed himself of a convenient empty barrel and a box, and by their aid easily reached the top of the thirteen-foot fence. He took the jail er’s revolver with him on his escape. Yerger made direct for the boarding house of Mrs. Back, and abruptly entering the bed-room of Lletnenant Appleton, in quired If that was Colonel Hamilton’s room. He was told that the gentleman roomed immediately below. Colonel Hamilton was the former newspaper partner of Yerger, and the same person who was supposed to be implicated in Yerger’s escape from mili tary confinement. In the feint light of the morning, Lieutenant Appleton failed to re cognize his early visitor. Squads of military, on the requisition of Governor Alcorn, haye this afternoon been in search of Yerger, bnt up till to-night without success. The remissness of Sheriff Lake, in permitting this escape, Is very generally censured. Income Tax. —The following clause of law 1n regard to the income tax seems to be bothering some honest and other sort of people: “ That the taxes on Incomes herein imposed shall be levied on the first day of March, and be due and payable on or be fore the 18th day of April in each year until and includlug the year 1870, and no longer.” Now, what is th«* purpose of this clause ? It is to define and declare at what time in the year the income tax Is due and payable. And It declares very plainly that the tax shall be due and pay able by the “ 18th day of April in each year until and including the year 1870, and no longer.” No payment of the tax can be demanded later than April, 1870, and at that time we pay the tax on onr incomes of 1869. On the income of 1870, therefore, no tax ts payable. — Neu> York Herald. Grand Raffle and Sale OF Beal Estate and Personal Property, AT CauvllU. Ga., Job* Ist, 1870. PROPERTY VALUED AT 144,000, RAF FLED AT $35,000. ONLY ONE DOLLAR PER CHANCE! This property consists, In part, of a gen eral assortment of Merchandize, valned at IS,000; Storehouse, 60x34 (new), 11,500 ; 3 Dwelling Houses and Improvements, alt new, 11,000 each; lot of Furniture. 11,000 ; 400 bushels Corn, 100 sacks Floor, 6,000 pounds Bacon, 24 Towa Lots, iu centre of town; Horses, Cows, &c., &c. This property, and other property not in cluded, valned at Forty-four Thousand Dol lars, is to be Raffled for Twenty-five Thou sand Dollars. Every chance, or ticket, war ranted and guaranteed a prize valned from One Dollar up to One Hnndred, to Two Hundred, to Eight Thousand Dollars. NO BLANKS. Twelve disinterested men will conduct the Raffle and see that each and every one, whether present or not, will have an equal and fair showing. Each agent will be info.med of the result of the Raffle next day after it comes off. Refer to Officers of Bartow connty and citizens of Cassville. Liberal per cent, offered agents. Agents wanted in every Connty and State.— Orders for Tickets, and all communications, mast be addressed to (enclosing stamp) L. Q. SMITH & CO., Managing Agents, Cassville, Ga. mh2S-clm* NOTICE. WE, THE UNDERBIGNED, have this day dissolved Copartnership. H. J. PACE havin': bought my entire inters*; and will pay all outstanding debts against the firm of Lame Sc P*c«. WILLIAM M. LANE, H. J. PACE. Cbawford, Ga., March 15,1870. mb23 elm OUR FATHER’S HOUSE, or “The Unwritten ■Word," by the popnlar author of Sight Scenes in the Bible. HU last work’s immense sale make* certain this one’s su- cess. All who bare one, want the o.ber. Bose-tlnted paper. Steel Engravings. Clergymen, Teachers, energetic men and ladies waited in every township to set a. agent*. A pkrlng business eeud lor Circular. ZEIGLEK. McCL'KDV Sc Cos,, ' 14 6. Sixth Street, Phiisdrlphis, rs
