The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-08-02
General Intelligence.


noe prosequi to be entered IN tkesc cases. and each
defendant will be put long probation as the con-
dton precedent pardon imposing such penalties and
restrictions may be justified BY the circumstances
J. NJ Mason, late rebel commissioner to Europe, has
gone to St. Catharines. O. W., 70 reside
WASHINGTON July 25.-CoV Perry, OF ). e. and Duff
Green were pardoned to day. Perry leaves here to-
morrow the 26th to his gubernatoral duties.
The secretary OF the navy has directed reduction Of
the Mississippi squadron TO five vessels.
Admiral Lee has given directions to carry the order
into effect. The ordnance material Of the squadron
viii be collected at the ne~ naval ordnance depot at
Jefferson baraGcks.
The former, in replying to tender from the presi-
dent intimated that he did not desire the office
private letter from ha1amoras says large numbers
Of rebel officers and men, recently Of Dick Taylor and
Kirby Smiths commands are joining Aaximian
forces in Mexico. They seem to be induced by gold
bounties offered by the imperial government.
The government has reopeued forty three post Offices
in the south during the past week.
1t is reported on good authority, that John Minor
Bolts will issue address TO the VirgInlans, uTR
ing them to vote for negro suffrage as the only hope o
Virgina's being readuLtel TO the Union on terms of
equality with the ether States.
The archbishop Of Baltimore has requested father
Walter to further discussion as - the guilt or in
nuccnce Of Mrs. SUTTatt
The government has forwarded instructions to the
commander of the department Of Virginia to reduce
his volunteer cavalry 70 two regiments.
Similar orders have been Gent TO the Middle AMI
North Carolina departments.
New York July I8.-Cen. Joe Hooker has promu
gated his first official order assuming command Of the
eastern department and relieving Gen Dix.
Gen. Hancock has entered upon his duties as com
mander Of the middle department at Baltimore
The first army corps IS to be discontinued.
Lieut.. Hurd denies Schafners assertions as to the
uon-conductiyity Of The trans 4 tlantic cable.
The presidents health is fully restored.
Secretary McCulioct Of the treasury department, is
determined that soldiers and sailors shall be paid
promptly and in full
Of Virginia, Washington, came IN by the evening
boat They openly ayowed their adherence to the Con
fedcrae principles. Their desire TO guard against
scation acts and oah Of allegiance and that after
getting control Of their property and State government
again, they will speedily restore the spirit if not the
letter Of slavery.
The cabinet was in session to lnr
Encouraging accounts have been received Of prospects
of restoration in North CAROLINE and that the majority
course towards their late slaves.
NEW York July l4--One Of The TIerad's corrcspon-
dents who has lately been through northern Alabama
states that that region is almost one continuous held OF
The planters have given their attention TO busI
again this year. almost much as IN antrebellion
tines, and the growing crops looE very me The he
grOcs working for their former masters for wages
and the new labor appears to progress very well.
Contrary to the expectation Of nearly al familiar with
his past career Mr. Cowardne eaitor and publisher of
the rebel Richmond Dispatch he's been Pardoned by the
president.
has been finally referred the district attorney who
prosecuted him TO conviction. Mrs, Lee left here last
evening for home without being abc to obtain any I'M
conditional pardon. Attorney general Speed 10 known
to have used his influence have the president recon-
slider his first determination 70 remit the penalty OF I'M
pTisonmCnt.
The Times Washington special has the following;
The story that Mrs Surratts spiritual advisers were
not permitted to visit her until promising that they
would proclaim their belief in her innocence from
the scafold, is untrue. -
The government has scnt officer to An1crsonyille
Georgia make special invest ation into the brutal
and inhuman treatment Of Union prisoners during the
war with view to bring to trial before military com
rl ion the rebels who had charge Of our soldiers
when the barbarous treatment was practced
7ome Of the guilty parties arc already in custody of
The government.
U1 to O'Clock this evening no order had been re-
-qsrad by Gen. HurtSuf, commander OF the military
prison, for the removal Of the convicted assassins,
UIaughlin, Arnold and Spangler.
Returns the Office of the internal revenue bureau
show that million and halt dollars have been re-
ed in that bureau since July l. Previous to that
te the expenses of collection were deducted and the
satipeds retnrnedi now n" total pare
real although the net receipts are substantially
enlarged.
nsment for putting in speedy operation the necessary
maahnery for the disposal of public lands in the late
rgnnt States applications and inquiry upon the sub
rr lave been very frequently made to the department
ezisters aud receivers have alreHdy been designated
sr this work in Arkansas, and rs soon as It can be
done for other States.
These officers will be ordered to repair Immediately
Re- their posts and open offices for the sale of lands at
aaeh points will best meet general convenience:
trScISNAT1 July l4.--At the festival given Gems.
sherman and Cox, at Columbus, Yesterday, Sherman
led to the charge that while he i'll command of
Eretuckv he had demanded for the campaign 100000
rar He said that the fact was, that when visited by
eratary Cameron he explained the difficulty of march
ia. INTO Tennessee by diverging lines one to Nashville,
numbering his, confronting him.
1 one Of these lines he lad but 1900 men meet
.1-osinr force of 600. When asked by secretary
Cameron how many men required he replied: For
the present campaign $4,000, and before You reduce
tire south to subsection, you must have 100000 This
trEBrr. was made in tho presence of secretary Cam
uven'5 Ia tary family, and was afterwards published
.1 .artrr papers in distracted and incorrect form
Eg- + DIRK, July l5.-The steamer Fulton brings
Savannah and Charleston dates 10 the Eth inst.
The annah Herald says that the 9TH United States
infantry IRE to garrison Charleston
,rJ ly,v ,aIo nI in A,rrp $40 Nv
negro BRO aession with banners ouHyhich were inscribed
fert 1 dsunion and slavery, freedom and equality.
f thg ernoOn the troops paraded and III the evening
Ear.ags arc being completed in the interior and
r1rmarclton re6stablished.
large m lmbers of negroes are dying in and about
Macon artirey destitute of medical assistance.
Cant ark of the I'd Michigan, shot to death by
asarev soldiers of the 4th regiment, Macon, on
The Er rlcston Courier complains Of riots and out.
rrz sarng that the people cannot walk the streets at
niEtt VI lout fear Of being robbed or killed This
condition IF affairs appears to have risen from the dis
Gr-Hgn # color maintained there. Negroes attack
--Fa citizens and white citizens attack negroes The
.-tte and black soldiers also attack each other.
Na.r YORK, July 10 The Times special says that
evidence daily being received of the repentance oil
many ne rebels who resided abroad during the war
large lumber of them applying to our ministers
a#a rousuls for permission to take the oath OF aAeg
arre which is freely given. Among the oaths thus ad
uleFgra and sent here for registration, those o.
sr aad iss Hartolow, formerly wealthy residents o
@ Beaufort district, South Carolina. They don't come
within iu2 100000 clause, -
Nav r-RK, July 1.-THE Commercial say the pro
ranr aad the employees Of the thoroughly
convinced that the fire was the work Of incendary
Tao era vas discovered first in the basement and OF
immediately running to the roof to turn the wate
from Iar e tank the flames discovered bursting
auL ar tha second floor the third, the stage
IHe I.eNuta room, and on the top floor.
Tha r7s surer, Mr. Tiffany, who had gone to the roo
s- laru 5H the water found his exit cut off and wal
fisrcd IA descend from the upper windows by jumpn!
~ tfe balcony below Returning to his Office, be tool
IRON. De- fe $4,000 government bonds and lett thu
h--.G-s
lHa Hat agcr had lately received anonymous letter.
uta.ueg threats of burning the building, account