The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-08-23

was formerly candidate for vice-presdent on the
Douglas ticket His application for pardon vas pre-
sented to the encouragement BY Mrs. Stephen a
Douglas.
WAsHtyo7oS, Aug l6.-samuel D. Panticost has
been appointed tax commissioner for Georgia.
The steamship Mississippi, from New Orleans, has
arrived at New York.
Secretary Seward has again left for Cape May.
The tria! of Capt. Wertz is again postponed
Citizens of Spottsglgaoia, Va, applying fo5 re
lief from starvation
The late rebel Ger. Shelby has organized corps Of
1900 men for the Mexican service
LIE Commerce says that 10000 men are to be sent
into the country north Of Matamoras.
Many of the ex-rebeE officers are now here to get
BACK under the old flag.
CINCINNATI, Aug, IA tenement house fell down
to-day, burying six families 10 the ruins.
a qoaFtermasterS clerk, named Russell, was yester-
day arrested here Charged with Ascending with 5000
oVO OF government funds while stationed at Louisville
The Virginia co0ntea bordering on the Potomac are
rapidly recovering from the deFastaons of the late
war Refugees are returning. Building and farming
are going on extensively,
NASHVILLE, Aug. l5.-The town of Stevenson, on
the Nashville and Chattanooga railroad, was DESTROYED
by fire this morning-the work Of an incendiary
JACKSON, Aug li.-;Tho Mississippi State conven
ton assembled today st u O'clock
Governor Sharkey appeared in the hall of the hous,
of representatives. and examined into the LOYALTY and
other qualifications of the members elect
Those who had taken the amnesty oath were allowed
seats. Those who had not, were sworn in by him
Eighty-one present.
The convention organised by the election of Judge
J. Shell Yerger, of Washington county as president,
H. Power OF Kinds county aSeecretary; T. G. McMakin
as eergeant-atarms, and ". J. Brown as doorkeeper
The remainder Of The evening employed in
qualifying members ard arranging preninales for tho
transaction Of business
JACKSON, Aug. 16.--tTha convention met according
to adjournment. Three additional members appeared
and were duly qualified. The representation is about
complete.
Hon J. A Orr and Col D. ", Holder were invited
to take seats within the bar during their stay.
Mr.. Woodward offered a resolution to amend thu
constitution, so to require probate judge in each
court TO cte.o clerk RS a OF retain
ing them for the purpose Of the transaction of business
at any and all tines By the present method it is IN
certain Of finding them Referred to the commit.
tee on the constitution.
The convention adjourned, pending action The
committees appointed yesterday to revise the constit
ton report Tomorrow.
MOBILE, Aug 14.-Mayor Slough has resigned this
morning. Don't kno'E who will take his place. Ron
Thos P May, Judge Whitaker, 4. G. Graham, Esqs,
and G. W. Lewis Csc return to your city this evening
on the steamer FrncE.
LArER.--John Forsyth has been appointed mayor Of
Mobile, and was sworn in to-day.
FoRr LARAMIE, July 27.-I0oo Indians of different
tribes attacked Platte river bridge station the tee
graph road on Tuesday. The garrison numbered less
than $50 The fight lasted two days, and resulted in
heavy loss to the Indiaus. The loss on our side was
Lieut. Collins and one Of the 18th Ohio cavalry
and % Of the llth Kansas cavalry, killed and
wounded The Indians Tetreased westward tearing
down the telegraph posts and destroying the wire.
A note picked up on the battlefield, written by
q ahite person recently captured the south Platte
which gays the Indians do not want peace but ara
fghtiag foE all time; that had killed one of their
chiefs in the fight ard they going destroy the
telegraph, aud they expect renlorcement5
The body Of Lieut. Collins was horribly INITIATED;
Lis hands and feet were off, his throat cut his heart
torn out; he was sca,ped, and had one hundred
i'll him There seems not the slightest disposi
ton the part of the Indians for peace, which
only be obtained by severely Furnishing them.
One of the Powder river columns is now moving 70
join the force from Platte bridge, which is following
the Indians.
1t is stated all TIL. troops intended FOR the Indian
expedition would have been in the field long ago. had
not the failed to deliver supplies according
to the terms of contract.