The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-07-12
ence.
IS special says: Post
lat all of the impor'
foiltes will be reIet.

State and municipal laws restraining the personal lib
ery of coered persons have become obsolete and that
hereafter the colored people will enjoy the same per-
sonal liberty as the whites and be subject to only the
same restraints and punishment. Fasraney however,
will not be permitted the part of the negro any
more than that of the white citizens The testimony
Of negroes he also states will be received in cases be-
fore the military courts Of this department..
Gen. Hartsef, commanding at Petersburg, Va, has
forbidden in an official order the holding of any more
meetings by the planters to establish fixed price for
the labor Of the negroes, make distinction preudi
cal to their interest and difference in the rate of
compensation for the same labor by whites blacks
is to be allowed
The Virginia legislature adourned sine die on Friday.
yenng last after session OF five DAYS nearby all the
measures required by Cow lerpont to assist him in
the work OF accommodating the State government were
passed, elctng little debate in their passage
The most important OF these was that of extending
the elective franchise to persons who were excluded
IRON 1t by the Alexandria constitution. These per-
sons are those who have voluntarily given aid and com
fort to the rebellion since the first of January 1864.
The elections of members of congress and of the
legislature is to take place the 18th of October.
At this election the people also decide whether
the legislature shall have the power repeal the con-
stitutional provision which excludes from holding office
all who have been engaged in the rebellion
New YORK. June day, for the first time in
four years direct overland communication is to be had
between New York and Richmond the old railroad
ROUTE VIII lIcS OF StealO0atS
being opened.
New York, June 29-It is believed that the next
congress will be urged to modify the national banking
law to save banks from the necessity of increas
ing their securities when they will be below par.
Large amounts Of government stocks and receipts
have been shipped to Europe this week
Payne, Harold and Atzerott said to be con
demned.
New York, June 29-Riots between negro SOL
ders and whites are becoming alarmingly all
over the north
Fraudulent internal revenue returns, to an almost
bewildering extent rumored to have been discov-
ed against New York merchants and brokers'
European orders for $40 bonds were received per
steamer Cuba, amounting to 81 600, 600. On the
strength of this, the price advanced to 1911.
powerful free trade league has been organized in
New York to-day. VIM. Cullen Bryant is president
and agent The executive committee consist of Park
Goodman, David Dudley Field, Lucas Robson, Jas.
MCGUIRE Alex. Delmar and Son, CUNT and Samuel
Scott Of Ohio.
They contend for complete free trade with all the
world and assert their determination to agtate the
subject till it becomes successful.
The programme has produced quite a sensation from
its boldnes3 and mingling of names.
Mrs. Lincoln has presented to Mr.. Williamson, her
boys late tutor, the shawl Icy Mr. Lincoln in his
pcrilous journey to Washington in 1861.
WASHINGTON, June 27-The views of the president
the question Of reconstruction deliberately stated
to the South Carolina delegates Saturday. have been
received i'll most attering manner by large number
Of loyal southerners in Washington, who almost uni
versalIy agree with him his position negro SUI
frage, whle at the time, they concurn his deter
mnation to act for the interests of the people Of each
State in their relation to the government
Gov. Holden writes from North Carolina that the
work of reconstruction in that State is progressing
and rapidly could be desired. The
people all over the State actively engaged in aiding
the restoration of loyal civil rule.
De -of ,JaF;
of all the daily and weekly newspapers of this city,
made to assessors of internal revenue published
this morning; the total circulation Of all dailcs and
weeklics is 1876, 600
The circuations of the four English daily paper
are: Gazette daily, $4,000, weekly, 10000. Com
II 900; weekly, 10000. Enquirer, daily, 10000:
weekly, $4,000. Showing that the Gazette has the
argest daily circulation and the Times the largest
weekly. The Commercial has the smallest circulation.
The president has pardoned Charles Walsh, one of
,he Chicago conspirators in the pententiary at
Columbia.
The sentence of Thomas Is. Payne ordered by mill /
AIRY commission to be shot, has been committed to five
years in the Ohio penitenary.
The Gazettes indianapolis special says it is reported
hat indictments have been found against Bowles |
duliSan, Walker and other leading members of the |
sons OF Liberty in the United States court safe !
guard in case of an adverse decision in the limited
states supreme court, against the jurisdiction of the
military commission
CAIRO, June 26-The steamer Idaho left Vicksburp
N the morning OF the l4th with six passengers on
'Oard, bound for Grand Lake. Arkansas for thc mr.
ose of bringing down load of cotton. After arriving
here, Capt Brown asked by two of the passengers
step into the cabin After presenting their reyoly-
rs they informed him that they were not common |
raiders they had represented themselves, but Con-
ederates; they demanded his watch and money, and
hen proceeded to relieve each person on board of
heir valuablcS. They then took what stores they
anted and carried them on shore. While engaged
conceang their plumber in the bushes the principal
the party was invited on board by Capt. B. to take
reakfast, which invitation he accepted During the
of the meal he was grappled by one of the
eek hands, the line cut loose and the boat returned
, Vcksburg with her prisoner. He turns out to be
lie redOubtable Capt. Jacobs of guerrilla fame and
safely lodged in Jail at Vicksburg.
Fort SMITH, ARK, June 24.--Ex-governorW Wade of
Choctaw Nation, has Just arrived here from DanyiIe
confer with brigadier general Bussey commanding
e district of the frontier which includes the Indian
rrtory for the return their homes and the protec
on Of all the Choctaw Indians who have been engaged
the Confederate army. temporary treaty of peace
as effected with the Cboetaws at Doaksvilie on the
9Th ut by Lieut.-Col Matthew Of the seth Illinois
fantry, who was sent as commissioner on the part
the United States.
The Indians agree to cease at once all hosilities
ainst the United States, and to return to their homes
d return to their former occupation.
Goy. Wade also brings the resolutions adopted by
and council of twenty-five tribes, who met at Arm
rong's academy, on the 10th of June, which declare
at they will Immediately cease all acts of hostility
the United States and that they will send delega
N of five from each tribe, to Washington, to nego-
tie permanent peace.
The Indians appear very friendly to the United States
hostile to the Conederacy and anxious to resume
cndly relations with the United States
A grand council is to meet again September LIST. s
Gen. Bussey has issued orders inviting the Indians
return to their homes, and has assured them that
ny would not be molested by the United States au-
orites so long they faithfully keep the temporary
ATTY entered into. He has also provided for the !
yment in cash for all the beef cattle procured from
Indian nation for the United States troops and has
opted measures for the protection of their property
Gov Wade expresses himself much pleased with the =
'angement and gives assurance that further