Shreveport semi-weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1865-18??, 1866-05-01

New York, April 26.-The Nor,
Castle brings Havana advices to til.
2lst inst. 4 battle was progressing
on the 18TH q: MACMILLAN, bet ~een tn,
Liberals and Imperialists, but no de
cisive results had been obtained be
fore the steamer left
Accounts from the whole couutr,
show that the Juarists are stronger
than ever.
! Conspiracies, ara rife in tina Cit,
of Mexico. Gen. Garvey was ia
prisoned. Gen. Escobedo had block
AIDED the road between San Luis and
Saltillo.
Washington, April 26.-1'h. Urea.
sury Dep"t' ;nent estimates the ma
tional income for the present year a,
100000.
There is now balanc: in the
Treasury Of fully one hundred and
sixty millions of dollars.
Col. Nixon, of New Orleans, has
been pardoned to-day.
New York, April ga very
large meeting was held at BIookly
last night, in favor Of the President e
reconstruction policy. Amongst the
speakers were Gen Rosseau, John
Van Buren,, and 6. A. Dawson. A
letter from Gen. Dix was received
indorsing the objects of the meeting
The Herald's Havana special says
that two Spanish men-of.waf lately
arrived at Havana, but had again
put to sea. Their destination was
not known.
Gen. Dulce had received peremp-
tory orders t. have the Africans who
had been seized by private individ-
uals as slaves, delivered up and re-
moved to Fernando Pc.
New York, April 26.-Co.ton nom
inal bat with downward tendency,
owing to European advices. Gold
1878.
New York, April 25.-'The Times
Washington special says an internal
revenue bill will probably be re-
kprted tomorrow. with the following
lax on stock and
= s9hx-d ut 3 cents on
sl0U . Candles S per cent.
"aSh!2Gton, April 25.-1'he Sen
afe Confirmed the appointment of
Moses r. Adell. yesterday, as naval
officer of New York.
The President has filled all the
appointments for internal revenue
in Virginia With parties who hav.
taken the test oath.
Several claim agents have been
debarred from practice in the de.
partment for fraudulent practice.
New York, April 25.-The Tri-
Dunes special says the amended
bankrupt bill is ready to be reported
to the House.
The government offers for sale the
military railroad in Texas, running
from Brazos Santiago, on the Rio
Grande. Purchasers will be re-
CURED to transport troops in Texas
at the same rates as charged by the
New York Central.
Speaker Colfax thinks Congress
cannot take a recess before Jaly |.
The Secretary of the Treasury is
considering the proposition of put
ting per cent. long loan on the
market.
No proposition yet considered BY
the Reconstruction Ccmmittee has
been unalterably agrseS0q
The Tribune's special says the
assistant commissioner of the freed
mems bureau of Mississippi and Ar
kansas, in hie last report, states that
much Of the cheerful industry of the
freedmen ia owing to the confidence
they have in The Mass;nIiitary authorities
10 project nv Ahe their perse nal
rights IN at laws.
SIR Morton feto and Arthur Kin
nard, the English capitalists, have
each sent contributions OF ESQ, for
the relief of the destitute and suffer
ing freedmen of the South.
Colonel j. B. Kinsmau, formerly
Of General Buffers staff, has been
ordered to Texas to investigate al
report the management of the freedIl
mems bureau there.
Cincinnati, April 25.-A Men,
phis special says the steamer John
Raymond exploded her boilers and
took fire, near Island No. 40 YESTERDAY.
Her passengers were rescued by the
steamer Tennessee and taken to
Memphis.
Washington. April 25.-In the
Senate the public printing deficiency
bill appropriating 5000, 900, passed.
The House considered the bill to
re organize and establish the army.
New York, April 25.-Cholera
hospitals are to be Immediately es-
at various points Of the
city. No fresh cases on the steamer
England have as yet occurred. Ten
cases Of cholera have been received
from the steamer Illinois. two of
whom died.
Washington. April 25 The Pres
ident has appointed Wade Hampton, |
a relative to the Confederate General,
at Pittsburg, removing a |
radical Incumbent
An Old CNxycA.--The Oldest 4
church now existing in this country
Is one near Smifhfeld, late of Wright