The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-06-14
General Intalligance.

Boston, May 27.-Vhe extensive furniture
establishment of Willard & Co, of South SEED
ham, was destroyed BY fire yesterday, including
a great amount Of lumber piled in close yiclni-
ty to the building. Loss estimated at $3.50, 600;
insured for $4,000.
The great Handel and Hayden musical festi-
val, which has been in progress during the
week, has been complete success, attracting
very large and delighted audiences.
New YORK, MAY 26.-The steamer Ease, from
Savannah the 23d, has arrived The custom
house there has been reopened. The steamer
jeff Davis has arrived from Augusta with $50
bales of cotton-the first shipment received from
there. The rebel Gen. Bruce had delivered an
address to his troops, advising them to re-
turn 10 their homes, as no hope remains OF pros
ecuting the war to different conclusion, either
here OF ia the trans Mississippi department
Augusta and Atlanta papers urge the people
to consider the emancipation as fixed fact, to
receive and abide by their lot. The telegraph
is about to resume working between Savannah
and Charleston. -Four hundred paroed prison
ers of Lee and Johnston sarmies, including Gen
r. Henderson, had arrived at Savannah from
Augusta. All the daily papers have editorials
compmenting president Johnson's good exam
pie in refusing the gift Of the horses and car
rage rendered aim by the mercants of New
York
New YoRE May o. The Herald's Washing
ton special says: The army Of the Tennessee,
commanded by Ma-Gen. Logan, will retain its
organisation and be recruited TO its old strength
bY assignment of veteran troops from disbanded
corps and armies 1t is believed this army will
be sent to the Trans Mississippi department.
The Tribune's special says: Senator Wilson,
of Massachusetts, has urged the secretary Of
war to issue an order permitting every Union
soldier to bear to his house as an heirloom to
his family the musket he bore through the con
f1ict for the salvation of the republic. The sug-
gestion meets with universal approval.
Letters from Raleigh, n. c., from persons con
versant with the sentiments of Shareholders in
North and South Carolina, state that the negroes
in these States are being driven away from their
old homes by their masters, who refuse to hire
them as free laborers. The consequence is that
the blacks are in pitiable condition.
The Commercials Washington special SAYS:
The grand jury Tor the District Of Columbia yes
terday found true bills against JEFF Davis and
John c. Breckenridge. The bills will be pre-
scented in the criminal court to-day The offenses
are aiding and abetting hostilites in this district
last summer
The capture Of Breckenridge is confidently
anticipated by the authorities. Information Of
his Whereabouts has been received and an etfec-
tive pursuit has been organised.
! A terrific rain storm occurred in Richmond
/ last Sunday. portion of the city was com
\ pletely inundated, and it was rumored that a
/ number of persons were drowned. The damage
BY the food property is said to be incaculable.
Thousands Of sheep, cattle, horses, etc, were
drowned. The injury to the central railroad is
thought to be heavy
A recent letter from Lynchburg says: We
are cut off from every section of the world, and
i is impossible to hear from friends abroad
The Orange and Alexandria trains are only run
ming to Amhert courthouse, distance of Ia
miles. Those on the Virginia and Tennessee
railroad 60 to Liberty, 25 miles west The
Southside is in operation between there and the
junction The chief damage to the roads is
destruction Of bridges. This is, however, fast
being repaired by the companies.
An attempt was made few nights since to
assassinate Gen Duval commanding the forces
at Stanton, Va. The general escaped injury.
/ On Sunday night last the railroad bridge over
a stream near Petersburg gave way, precptating
4 train into the chasm. Two men we're killed,
! four missing, and fourteen wounded. They
were persons connected with the road
4 The Posts Washington special says: Governor
!
assumed executive control OF the State.
NEW YORK, May 27,-The Posts special says
the o. S. district attorney has notified the
proper authorities that the circuit court is ready
! to proceed with the trial Of jeff Davis on the
indictment found
There is reason to believe that John Brock
! inridge is one of the party captured in Florida
/ The Mccullough named is believed to be the
! the man who prpDarpd the combugtibles to burn
northern cities.
The Commercials Washington special says
| the demonstrative Indignation of jeff. Davis OH
being placed on army rations, was the cause Of
4 his being placed in irons.
| The government has knowledge that the spir-
/ it of the rebellion is not entirely yanquished,
and it will be necessary in many positions in the
south to maintain military power for some
/ time.
Beverly fuckers family arrived here from
Richmond, on their way north, but were sent
back under guard.
The Commercials special says the government
expects to have railroad communication with
/ Montgomery, ere long, via Salisbury, Columbia,
/ Augusta and Atlanta.
A fresh uprising against the Imperialists will
take place at Matamoras. Cortinas has $50
American soldiers, and the number is daily in
creasing by deserters from the forces of Magru-
der and Smith.
The Treasury has ample funds, and the pay
ment of the army will begin Immediately
New YoRK, MAY 27.-The Herald's PROPOSE
ton to pay off our national debt by individual
subscriptions has been responded to by commo-
dore Vanderbilt taking twenty-five shares, Rob
ert Bonner two, and Henry 4. Heisers sons two.
4 These shares are twenty thousand dollars each.