The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-12-20
General Intelligence.

NEW York Dec. 5.-The payment Of January
pons will be anticipated ia consequence OF large 2ccu
mutations of coin in the treasury.
Excitement prevailed in Washington yesterday on
account of reports of the prevalence of yellow fever
on board the Stonewa She has been towed into the
stream, and is being thoroughly cleaned.
Cotns filled with costly silks have been seized in
transit across the Canada line, accompanied by pre-
tended mourners of the dead.
The steamer Havana, which reached here Friday, re
ports the cholera on the island of Guadaloupe. St.
Thomas Is free from sickness
A conservative senator pronounces the presidents
message sound to the cause.
The Commercial Advertisers WasIringto special
says the southern members have given up all hope OF
speedy admission, or at ALL Most of them leave to-
morrow for home.
The presidents message is lengthy, important and
decided. In reference to foreign affairs is almost
bellgerent in tone. Our claims of Englands indem-
nifty to be sustained and European aggression upon
our continent is firmly protested against.
New YORK, Dec. "a Toronto dispatch SAYS six
thousand troops have been concentrated island au
Rox to oppose any attempt Of the Fenians via lake
New YORK, Dec 8-Tbe Commercials speciaI saws
the Tennessee delegation will probably be admitted to
WAsu1xGrox Dec. 2.-Alarge number of congressman
made complimentary call on the president to-day thus
excluding all other visitors.
1t was understood here last week that the release of
the exconfederate secretary of the navy would be cond
tional upon his furnishing authorities all the infor
nation he possessed concerning the archives of the late
Confederate navy. 1t is supposed they We're buried at
Charlotte by order of Mr. Davis during the rout that
followed Johnson's surrender.
The records Of other Confederate State departments
| if not DESTROYED are somewhere III Georgia.
Old capitol prison having been closed Capt. r. P.
Waldridge late commandment, started this eyeneng with
Dick Winder Maj John II. Lee and Capt John Il Dun
can for delivery at southern posts WInder goes to
Gen Tcrry's provost marshal at Richmond. Lee goes
to Gen. Thomas H. Rudger at Raleigh, and Duncan to
Gen. Steadman at Savannah.
Court martias will be formed in each of these dis
tcts for the trial of the prisoners separately, but no
especial effort will be made to mplicate them in their
inhumanities
Wnder and Duncan went off in very good spirits, be-
/ ievng their chances good in fair and quiet trial.
Gen. Price has forwarded his application to the pres
/ ident FIR pardon.
| WAsuIEG on Dee 5-Thc president has recognized
/ F. Matz consu! of 0ldeuburg at New Orleans.
! WASHINGTON, Dec 5.-The house organized at noon
Yesterday. After the call was completed, Mr. May
nard Of Tenn, second time rose to speak, but the
clerk ruled him out of order One hundred and seven
ty five members answered to their names. JAS Brooks
characterized the omission of the names OF the mem
bers from Tennessee as unprecedented, UNJUST aha
For the speakershp Colfax received 1885, and Brooks
80 Cofax amid applause was conducted to the chalr
making brief and eloquent speech.
/ Mr.. Stevens introduced bill for the appointment OF
committee to report whether the so-called Conted
crate States entitled to congressional representa-
ton Passed by l03 to IS.
Mr. Stevens offered joint resolution to inquire into
the condition of the rebel States. Passed
In the senate, Mr. Sumner introduced several resoiu
tons looking to the extension OF suffrage, ana reqoF
ing the oath of loyalty hereafter from persons WIT
take Office under government.
The United States supreme court met at noon Fester
day. There meeting of the members OF Its pa
to nav respects to the memory of judge Gatron.
Speeches were made by Caleb Gushing, Montgomer,
Blair and others committee was appointed to draw
up appropriate resolutions, which were adopted
W AsHTSGTox Dec. Elm tbs senate, the tollowln!
persons were announced chairmen of the com
mittees
On foreign affairs, Sumner; on manufactures
Sprague; on agriculture, Sherman; on military al
fairs Wilson on naval affairs, Grimes on pensions
Long; on Judiciary, Trumbull; on postal affairs, DIX
on; on claims Clark; revolutionary CLAIMS, Ram
sey; on the District Of Columbia Dixon; on puyat
land claims Harris on Indian affairs, Doohttle; o
public buildings, Foote; on patents, Cowan on tel
rtories Wade on Pacific railroad, Howard.
WAsHINGToE Dec. 1t is reported that Gen. Butte
has succeeded in getting his resignation accepted
Messrs Fuller, Clark and Walkeep, representative
: elect from Carolina, have left for their homes 1t
their opinion that the southern delegates viii not
! admitted for several months.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Sit is reported that 'eX-Conte
crate secretary Mallory will be tried by civil tribun
within thirty days.
) FORTRESS Monroe, Dec 5.-The English brig Wet
ria from Liverpool, ran ashore and bilged in Lii
Haven bay The gale in this vicinity very sever
The steamer Nelly Pentz is total loss.
richmond Dec. 5.-The legislature assembled ye
i terdav j B. BALDWIN elected speaker.
1T IS positively asserted here that Gen. Butler WI
take command of the department OF virginia on IL
}, Sth of January.
! RALEIGH Dec. 5.-A. Graham elected Unite
States senator to-day by l3S against 6. Graham WI
in the Confederate States congress, and has not bee
pardoned