The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1857-07-01
General Intelligence.

MEMPHIS, June PA gambler named John All.
shot dead this afternoon (naned John Ever
sony for asking him for money which he (Abe( owaa
him Able was taken to jail, but the citizens WI
ened to hang Able. The mayor aud others persnaS
ed the crowd to leave.
JUNE 25.-The meeting Of our citizens which va,
called last night to take into consideration the no
cessary steps to be taken in the case of the roIS
blooded murder of MI. Everson, by thegamber Aba
Yesterday afternoon, was of the largest puh;,,
meetings ever held in this city. ~'
After the meeting was called to order apree.bl
to resolution which passed to that effect n inv
consisting of six citizens from each ward, was ~
pointed to try John Able the charge Of murder
The evidence being perfectly conclusive the nrr
unanimously returned verdict against Able Of enr.
der in the first degree.
Twelve of the Jurors reported in favor of imuo
diately hanging Able under this verdict The res,
however who were for first allowing the law to taks
its course, prevailed
The father of the guilty man, who is also muir.
derer and gambler, was ordered to leave beforel2
o'clock to-day, or take the consequences.
Resolutions We're passed by the meeting requiring
all the gamblers in Memphis to leave the city before
the expiration of ten days, or be at that time orei
blysejected
Late last night, after the meeting had closed, a
large and Infatuated crowd got possession of can
non and dragged it to the jail with the ntentonof
forcing the jail and lynching Able.
The mayor promptly appeared upon the ground
and being seconded by several order-loving citizens
dissuaded the crowd from carrying out their nten
ton.
The excitement this morning is still great, though
in more moderate degree than yesterday evening
and there is doubt that the resolutions of the
meeting last night in regard to the gamblers will be
carried into effect.
New YORK June est is believed here that the
court of appeals will decide that the Metropolitan
police law of the last Legislature is constitutional
Mayor Wood is still under arrest (on ball. for re-
sisting the Metropolitan police, in the Conover mat
ter.
row morning. -
WASHINGTON, June l9.-Emory D. Patten accepts
by telegraph, of The vacant judgshps of Utah
| Colonel Cummings will be re-tendered the COVER
norshp of the territory, and probably accept.
The overland mail to California is referred to the
postmaster general after thorough cabinet invest
CATION The impression prevails that the southern
route from Memphis, via fort Smith, Donna Anna
and fort Yuma, will be selected, as being through
the most easily settled country and free from heavy
SHOWS. Some of the other bidders desire to be
/ heard before the final decision.
/ The Spanish government has signifed its inten
ton of prolonging to the 3lst of December, the ex
empton from duty of vessels arriving in Spain from
foreign ports with -four grain, beans, any other
mealy substance. But the whole cargo must be com
posed of such substances to be exempt. Documents
| in the state department show that Salmedia bank
extends nearly two miles farther eastward than de-
| SIgnated by the charts.
JUNE 20.-Thomas Dunn, of Mississippi, has been
appointed by the president of the United States U.
S. marshal of Utah territory.
Governor Wright of Indiana, has accepted the mis-
sion to Berlin.
The overland mail contract California; will be
awarded either to Birch the express companies
who have bid for it,
WASHINGTON, June 22d.--Lieutenant Craven has
been ordered to make arrangements for the survey
the Isthmus of Darien for ship canal. He leaves
here at o'clock this evening. The navy depart
ment asks the war department for an officer to Co.
operate with the expedition.
Mr.. Vanderbilt's agents have addressed a letter to
the president of the United States, demonstrating
against his permitting Walker to return to Nicara.
qua.
It is said that the Spanish minister at Washing.
ton had an unsatisfactory interview at the state de-
partment, with regard to the affairs Of Mexico
1t is reported that, on the return of minister Bow
lin, the Panama question will be acted on with firm
ness at Washington.
A most terrific thunder storm, accompanied by
rain and hail. twelve miles broad, passing from the
southwest to the northeast, passed over TINS city yes
terday afternoon. A large quantity OF halstones
fell, some of them weighing five and six ounces,
breaking in the skylights of the government build
ings Conservatives and galleries of art. besides In
juring cattle, trees, vegetables and grain greatly
! WASHINGTON, June 23d.-Governor Cumming will
take his family to Utah for permanent home
Colonel Jack Hayes, now surveyor general of Cali
|
similar capacity.
Brigham Young says he don't recognise any gov
eminent titles to land in the territory of Utah The
mormons claim by possession all the soil Of the ter
ritory.
1t expected that the troops detailed for the Utah
expedition will leave for the territory between the
18th Of July and 18th of August.
Colonel Richardson, of Illinois, having declined
the governorship of Nebraska the present governor
i 1zzard) viii resume his duties.
\ 0'NpiIl lie rarpoVa5 he 0
district attorney for the southern district of Ohio.
RICHMOND June A-The new school presbyterian
church, of this city has endorsed the action Of the
| Cleveland general assembly, and has appointed del
| egates to the Washington convention, of the 9th
| August.
Accounts from Columbus, Ga, state that the de-
mocraic state convention that meets there next We'd
nesday, will denounce the course pursued by cover
nor Walker since he has been in Kansas.
New YORK. June lS.-The city remains quiet.
The steward of the steamship Fulton has been ar.
rested for smuggling $4,000 worth of diamonds.
The Mansion house, at Cape Island, was destroy
ed by fire yesterday.
The New York and Erie railroad is Temporarily
obstructed Immense damage has been done to the
road by storms and freshets near Corning SteubeR
county. Several bridges have been swept away and
a large number of houses. The town Of Corning i,
flooded.
New YORK, June 20.-It is said in Washington
that the father-in-law of Santa Anna writes that
he Santa Anna) will be at Vera Cruz with three
ships of war; and fifteen hundred men, furnished BY
Spain. Important dispatches expected from Nj.
Forsy tn u S. minister to Mexico relative to trea
ties heretofore sent
NEW YORK, June 23.-The royal mail steamer Per
STA, from Liverpool, the 18th inst, has arrived
Her advices are seven days later than previously
published.
LIVERPOOL, June 13.-Ourlate advices from the l..
States caused an advance of 3D. princpally in the
middling grades. The sales yesterday amounted to
1000 bales; spectators and exporters each taking
! 1000 bales-and the market closing firm.
! Our quotations as follows: Orleans fair SGD
;. Orleans middling, 7 1864.
The whole stock in port amounts to 6o7 ,O0O bales
of which 527 900 bales are American.
The parliament proceedings not very lmpor-
! tant. A strong catholic opposition had sprung up
to the jewish disabilities bill.
We have to report the death of Douglas JeroId,
after an illness of about two weeks.
Evans, Yoare & Co., London and Australia ship
pers, have failed. Their liabilities amount to be-
tween ESQ, 900 to G2p0 900.
France is just engrossed in election moVt'
ments. 1t is reported that the red and white repu0
lcans have coalesced.
The bank of France returns show very large
increase of cash in hand.
We have no political news of Importance from
Italy. terrible panic has taken place in Florence
in consequence of the scenery of the theatre taxing
fre--43 persons were killed and 1875 wounded
The Spanish Mexican difficulties still unset