The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-12-06
General Intalligenea.

MONTREAL, Nov 23.-Steps have been taken to meet
an invasion of Fenians, not on large scale.
MOBILE, Nov. 23.-The Advertisers special from
montgomery, dated the 22d, says the message of Gov.
Parsons was delivered to the legislature to-day.
The message urges the adoption of the amendment to
the constitution OF the United States aboshng slavery
and the passage of laws for the protection of negroes
property This course he says, viii secure the admis-
sion of representatives in congress and restore the
state to all her political rights in the Union He op-
poses special code for the government OF negroes and
recommends the adoption of yagrant laws to be nsed
upon black and white. and suggests that vagrant laws
similar TO those Of Massachusetts be adopted He also
that provision be made for destitute white
and black persons
NEW York, Nov. 23-AIaior Cen Carl Schurz in his
report to the president says it would require large
Sandlhg army TO enforce negro suffrage at the south
Inc commissioner of internal revenue will recon-
for legal documents.
The auditory of the treasury has issued circular re-
ilug soutneIn post4asters to pay up the balance due
the government at the opening of the war Twelve
thousand dollars recently Received from the pos
office at Mobile. r.
Secretary Stanton has determined not To pubIisb list
OF the officers to be mustered out until after the meet
ing of congress
The Times special says the number of applications
Tor PARDON amounts to about twenty thousand while
the number granted does not exceed eight thousand
None will now be granted.
But few members of congress have vet arrived
The feeling in Washington for allowing the officers
and crew of the Shenandoah to escape is one of midi
minished disgust and hostility Ali agree that they
must be given up to our authorities under the exraor
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to prove from her ogbook that she took many prizes
after she was informed of the close of the war.
The interior of the capitol deliberately prepared for
the approaching session of congress The desks of the
southern members have been replaced
The Times Washington dispatch says that officers are
entitled to pay to the date which notice of their dis
charge was received
The Trbunes special says the reconstruction rebels
in Washington do not disguise their fears that the bad
faith of many of their pardoned brethren in the south
VIII affect their political aspiration and interests The
adu thnXT
cerned occasions serious apprehensiOns and the
information they obtain of the sentiment of northern
congressman it becomes apparent they have no chance
of admission into the next congress.
Thos. W. Conway late assistant commissioner of the
freedmen bureau Of Louisiana has been rendered by
Gen. Thomas the superintendent of the freedmen
schools in Tennessee and Kentucky.
AT the meeting last night at Brooklyn a prominent
speaker gave account of interview with the presi
dent who said he would do full justice to the negroes
ndwould carry out the intentions of president Lincoln
when he made them free, adding that the freedmen's
bureau would be suspended when the southern people
would treat the negroes with justice and fairness. A
commission was appointed to solicit aid for the people
of the south.
New York. Nov. 28.--European news by the recent
arrivals says great activity prevails the French docks
and that thr emperor has given orders for the conuc
ton of several new iron clads
South American reports say it was the prevailing
opinion that the revoutionsts in Peru would succeed
If successful 1t IS thought Peru will break off her
present relations with Spain, and declare in favor of
The ram StonewaIl on her way north was compelled
coast.
MONTGOMERY, Nov. 2o.-The Alabama Legislature
met to-day at u o'clock
There was quorum of both branches present.
The two houses were organized bythe election ofthe
following officers
Walter Il, Crenshaw, president of the senate
Michael Paul. secretary of the senate.
Thomas ?. Cooker, speaker of the house.
VIM. II. Fowler, clerk of the house.
The governors message will not be delivered until
" ednesdRy, the sgd.