Shreveport semi-weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1865-18??, 1866-06-19


a. told him, shouldn't black IN,
=. boots
AT this time the committee looke'
!. at one another, seelnin to b. both
cred and astonished Garbied Tex
tracts were put down with vim.
Mr.. Boutwell, says he, "Mr. Chair
man, think, sir. his testimony set
Ties the question as to what we ough
to do with Southern traitors"
Thu chairman gave me n republi
can nod and remarked, Yes, sir
think We do. The scoundre!s burn,
my iron works"
Wher-upon retired having Civ
en- general satisfaction.
Yours truly,
Bill. ARR.
From the >ou,h Western Extra ofthe 10th
! Jackson. June l5-Noon.-Th-
result of the election in Oregon is
still doubtful, both parties claiming
it. Returns from Washington Ter
ritory show large democratic gains.
New Orleans, Jun. l4.-Co,ton,
Low Middling, 37G39c. Gold, JAS.
/ New York. June a. Cotton
steady at 39042c Gold, l47A.
/ Washington. June 1.-THE Star
asserts that the votes of conservative
members for the constitutional amend
1nent We're obtained on the pledge of
their colleagues that no action should
be taken this sessi n upon the differ
sns bills reported by the reconstruc-
ton COMMITTEES. 1hi. virtually re-
f-rs the " hole matter to the people.
kosseau caned Grinnell to-day on
the steps IT the capitol, without re-
si-tanc-. When Kosseau got through
he said it was now all right, and the
parties separated.
In 4 debate in the House to-day,
Harris, Of Maryland, reiterated the
right Of secession. and that he now
stood after the close Of tia. war as he
stood at the last session OF Congress,
wher he received tn. censur- of his
constituents as h. stood while in
prison, and before that internal in.
s;rument Of tyranny, a court,aartial
and az he stood in principle, 50 h.
would in practice. He believed now
as then, in the right of SECESSION,
and justified TIE Southern States in
seeding. He was opposed TO the
Presidents reconstruction policy,
who was only carrying out one of
Lincoln's schemes, and was faithful
t" thr republicans. and had been
since he lett the Democratic party
but he was in favor of the President"
declaration of no taxation without
representation. In his view. the
Southern States had no right 10 rep
r,--nrati"n, and no right to turuish
the country with presidents and vice
presidents. II wanted Tennessee
admitted, bu, would support no bill
for that purpose while the t">t oath
disgrac"d the statute books, a. under
tina, OATH the S"uth could not have
any representation.
Referring to the assassination of
Mr.. Ii coin, Mr. UArrl- said Mrs.
Surrat's entr-aty for four days res
pitc in which "a pyrparr her soul for
'iod-nnt on. hour, numbered "A
voice from the War ID .par,rneu,--uu
with the cotiiu. the gallow-. and the
grave! Mercy wa, sought for at "A
higher tribunal, and probably NOR.
tnrrcitul heart; but Preston King
stood janitpr. aud they were -xciu-
died.. Now where is Preston King
Echo su>w-rs--wh-r- This day,
notwithstanding tn. application of
her daughter, Mrs. Suratt', remains
o.. W, |
incut.
Harris then showed how dittercn.
the South acted III the case of John
Brown, whose remains w..r,. given
TO his friends and conclui-d by say
! ing that the right OF s-crsSion was
/ born with the constitution.
/ His speech excited great interest,
and called forth many comments
! During it's delivery the members
crowded around him. L"B!onI-, In
/ replying in the na'nr OF til" Demo
cratic party, dis-~ntrd from Mr., Har-
ri-' views. His party did not be
I .ieve that the Southern States did or
could - Out "r the Union Mr.. Da-
Wis Tented tor ThaI. Stevens that he
had expressed III" 'TIh"n that the
Southern STATE. under the coustitr.
ton had a right t. GO o"ti bat be-
!ievrd they had fought themselves
out and Were recognized A. neilig-r.
ents. and are now conquered terrific
rIes.
New York, June t5.-Noun,-Cot
ton steady price. unchanged, Cole
l49s. The steamer which left %,
Wednesday took out three and a
halt millions OF specie.
Montreal. } un. l5-Thr order re-
calling the volunteers from the Dor
der has been conference.-the, OWN;
to tin rrsot.tjou Introduced int" tn
, Jlit"d Stats Congress on neutral
ltv laws based upou thu sppr"h"n
sion OF further trouble frou. the f.
mans.
Washington, june l5.-Ihr tlous
COMMITTEES has reduced fhn tax o