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The south-western., 1866-08-08
Vice President Southwesteru Tel.
The CoEDovA CoLoaIsTs.-We clip the following in
relation to the Cordova colonsts from late number of

THE CoEDovA CoLoNsTs.-We clip the following in
relation to the Cordova coonists from late number OF
the Galveston News:
We had a conversation with Mr.. John Lane, lately
arrived from Cordova valley. He was one of the
twenty-sx lonSts arrested by the liberals and de-
tained weeks in custody. He SAYS that the lib
eral general. Figaro, was with troops in the
valley slohiug around eating and drinking at the
penSe Of his noble friends, the American eolonistS,
whom he SO loved that he made an appointment to
speak to them at some public place upon the condi-
ton Of affairs, upon the good wishes aud intentions OF
his government towards them and upon topics of mu-
tual interest and when they had collected and were
waiting he surrounded and had them seized by his
band and seized their properly, rihcd their pockets
drove off their stock and sold their agricultural impe-
ments. After thus dispOsng of all their available
property, he marched them to Estaclaw, across the
little Jaapa across the Rio San Domingo to Ranchio
to another rancho to Tustpeck and the Rio Grande
marching over mountains, and wading rivers and
across deserts until his shoes completely worn
out his strength exhausted and his patience exhausted
and his colonial expectations and aspirations van
uushed.
Once the prisoners we're drawn up to be shot, but
the firing of guns by interrupted the little inter
esting proceeding, and they were spared. Near the
Rio Grande they we're entertained by Mr.. Joseph
Soublet creole from New Orleans, who furnished
them food and transportation from his ranches
the lakes and arms Of Blanco bay. Figarros band
sent them to Cen Garcia's command. This latter
general gave them transportation to Vera Cruz where
Lane arrived hatles and barelooted To say that Mr.
Lane is done with Mexico and Mexicans that he
siders that people the repository OF all the surplus
treachery of the world, conveys but very faint idea
Of his disgust With bis Mexican ezperri.ee He Was a
prisouer about four weeks and I'D that time marched
hundreds Of mases afoo IN the brCug tai .eorpt-
ing Eta invitation I'd listen % speech from Aesieaa
general. He represents Garcia a5 tts only liye
gentleman he met. Thinks hax. playing oaa fast
He is sending specie trains to Vera Gfgz daily, worth
oRe TO three millions Of dollars Thinks tae eol0nisJs
have chance 70 make plenty Of fun, but little money
Ee trisd It year ard sunk I'll his naans aad has re-
tarua5 20 Texas % stay
The south-western., 1866-08-08

tIIzHssIPPIANs ar THEIR OLD TRIcEs.-A duel came
04 sas Thursday week On the Louisiana shore oppo
sire yicksburg, between couple Of Iacks5nafs, Col
~ Yergor and Capt. W. +. Fitzgerald. u seems
90 have been rather select affair." as nobody else was
present but the seconds. Shots were exchanged when
The parties mado friends" and returned 10 Jackson
LATE l The evening the seconds, Mcssrs Georgb Scott
aaa u 3. CadwalIader, we're arrested upon \ arraut
lrau HE mayor Of yicks5nrg or Jackson, which, it is
na. sated, based upon the information that the we're
a3ouJ TO have fgbt Of their own. The nattHr was
20 have been investigated the next morning On the
same day personal difficulty between E. H Eerger,
Of .oe jackson Nississppian, and L. Power of the
Clarion and Standard which was about to rim into
nIstoLs and coffee, was satisfactorily arranged at
EL.L- -lurg by Lheir friends
The south-western., 1866-08-08

element Of Esther Kinsworthy & Co, commission
mera1nntS and Wholesale and retail dealers n dry
goods, family groceries, hardware plantation Supplies,
Ec ID the lovee corner Of Milan street 0nd Of the
5ers Of this firm remain in New Orleans constantly
aa. he purpose of purchasing, by which Ueaiis they
ere lie to keep constantly on hand full ami com.
7.s assortment They have ample accommodation
sr rage, and to that business give particular aten-
ton o
The south-western., 1866-08-08
der Of brevet Maj. Gen. A. Baird
1st Lieut.. acting asst adi't gener


The prisoners were all released from the two sta
tons by order Of the military A large number Of
the wounded we're taken to the Charity hospital.
An INSIDE VIEW AT THE MECHANICS INSTITUTE Yrs
TERDAY.-0ne OF US in the representative ball
Yesterday when the first shots were fred in the street
We had Just came in. The hall was quite full before
the bar ut negrOes-an immense crowd indeed and
inside Of it was about hundred white persons,
or Ie g. We presume that majority Of these were Of
the convention or friendly to it. There were others
like ourse members OF the press and Others whose
object was simply to know what was going on and to
be able to make faithful relation of it, The negroes
were of the humber class and mostly furnished
with loaded canes and stout clubs In the street. i'm
mediately in front, also great many of them
similarly armed Very few white men were around
or near them There was not policeman to be seen
far or near and even knowing the powder mine over
which we stood, we could not imagine that blood was
SO soon to be shed under our very feet.
The proposed convention not in session when
we entered the ball. nor had got time to inquire
to what had been proposed to be done, when
shots we're heard in the direction of Canal street. A
rush made for the front. As we walked past DR..
D0ste he remarked excitedly, and we thought exult
ingy: The firing has begun!n Passing into the
yestibule we found dark stream rushing down the
stairs and regarded it unwise to 60 with ig
might fare badly with it or from it, went above,
where We found tie young gentlemen who are EN-
pioyed in the Office Of the State engineer, and where
there excellent lookout towards Canal street.
from which we eisurely surveyed the exciting and
cited scene.
tftlsu re- reached the lookout 10 tile upper story
4hs goliaa bad sppearet. .,f and vas Grivinr back
54= crowd III white people from before tile buildieg
Shots fired after tdem which they turned u re-
turn. The white pe0p t6 back to near Canal street
Many shots wsre jsed apparently from the budinE
and these were returned but she police steadily kept
back the white people 0aIy ths police seemed 10 be
armed the whites neaT shem had briekbsss, bat 70
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The south-western., 1866-08-08

rv.q.ll the attention Of those having BUSINESS re-
r,f.r- rilh New Orleans to the card of F. J. Heron,
,r.ror ator and commission merchant. Car5ndelet
r.-.at nd be found in another column We cordially
recommend Mr.. Heron to our friends ag evefy way
zg-.ug of their confidence, as upright business
a7g lie gives tie best Of references.
The south-western., 1866-08-08

Co. j. N. Dodson, editor and proprietor IF the
Henderson Times, has been spending few Gays IN
nun city, The Times is one of our moss Waited eS
changer aud we are pleased to learn from Sol Dodson
.hag hg las large subscription list We are &lad to
Eaara a. The coloncls visit to city has not been
wilton, profit to lis paper. we would suggest to our
aaaHns, If they are desrous Of yents.atinE their
s5.4- .arough eastern Texas, that the Times" is
FIRST rate medium.
The south-western., 1866-08-08

Tax PAYERs.-By reference to an adTertisemfnt III
a7ores column, it will be seen that sheriff Simpson
n a8ogs 10 collect the State taxes for the yearilS65
"a word 10 the wise il sufficient.
The south-western., 1866-08-08

* E Lewis, H., on the corner Of Spring and Texas
raas, offers superior inducements to those III want
its and shoes He is Of the opinion that he
et bills for these articles at lower price tEn any
ahsr house in the city. Those who doubt it bud bet.
trr we him call
The south-western., 1866-08-08

We racommeud to those of our citizens sssitir g New
Eoa 6. stop a. the Southern hotel, kept by,Henry
B.aea. ate Of Kentucky. We have been informed
a s second to none in the great city, and Is kept
gv man Of strong southern sentiments. ItEshould
NJ r.a.aIIy patronised by southerners
The south-western., 1866-08-08

BraaLa aRrEs.- On the night Of Wednesday, tbe lst
.as. .a store house Of Messrs. Hart 4 H5ss, on
Market street, entered by some tief and ne saie
broken oPen and robbed Of about one tlousa'a ool'
ia, Il some vaoabes. No clue as yet 10 THE per-
IN the same night the private room 3f Mr..
ok & Cos livery stable, was entered and
Eis raua broken open and robbed Of asgold watch
rua some four hundred dollars It stands oqr citi-
zgrs ta Land to sleep with eye open about these
The south-western., 1866-08-08

H-z5rs Cumming, Morrison 4 Co., No. % Texas
Ereat give notice in another column that theF have
ars,ls 10000 yards of India baggug.
The south-western., 1866-08-08

t0rmatl0n ana convenience VI tlOSe WIN may We'll
avail themselves of the use of the Atlantic telegraph
cable, now successfully working we refer to the fol
lowing:
LOUISVILLE, KY, August 2, 1868.
All telegraph Offices:
The following tariff schedule has been furnished for
truns-A tlantic messages:
Ist, From any telegraph station in America to any
telegraph staton in Great Britain or Ireland twenty
words or less including the address, date and sigma
nature not exceeding one hundred letters e30 ster-
ling, or 800 in gold for every additional word, not
exceeding five letters 20s sterling S. in gold per
word.
81, From any telegraph station in America to any
telegraph station in Europe, increase of 81 ster-
ling or s. in gold the rates to Great Britain
the first twenty words, counted as ABOVE; aud an
increase over the same Of Is. sterling Csc, for
each additional word.
Sd, To any station in Africa, Asia, or India, in
crease on the first twenty words of e5 sterling S25
and on each additional word 5s sterling, 81 80 in
gold above the rate to Great Britain.
4th The date address and signature will be counted
with the first twenty words, and if the number of let
ters exceeds one hundred the excess will be divided
by FIVE and each five letters fractional remainder
thereof will be charged for additional words.
9th, All messages in code or cipher will be charged
double the foregoing rates, and all figures intended
for transmission must be written in full length, and
will be charged as words.
7th Special care is enjoined that all messages be
written on the company's blanks under the head
ing thereon.
9Th, Messages destined beyond the range Of tee-
graph will be forwarded By mail.
II. GREEN,
Vice President Southwestern Tel Co
The south-western., 1866-08-08

The CHOLERA IN EURoPE.-The city of Amieus
has been deemated BY the cholera and the disease at
latest accounts, was still raging there. The empress
Eugenie had appeared in person at the place and was
received, of course with the greatest enthusiasm.
The Constitutional in speaking of the visit of the
empress, remarks: " Whencourage and devotion are
in question, nothing astonishes on the part Of the
empress That august lady has accustomed France to
consider bcrosm and charity in her a simple matter
If cnurse
The south-western., 1866-08-08

CHOLERA IN NEW ORLEAys.-Oue tsleErapa dis.
patches on Monday inform Us that tbsre were eleven
...S rom eaoiefa y the Charity hospital from the
. \. I'M ZIP. lae dispatch says er4inent PHYSICIANS
-A.- pronounced = o. malignant otder, thotgh as
go. Pie cases are thought to be sporadic
The south-western., 1866-08-08

We learn from gentleman who W in 1ew orleans
curing the great riot that cur sweet icentod governor
8"s at the state house before sbe gov cOmrtenced
1- ~ the st sight OF danger bstoos himself 10 safe
oeus.'ls % tAe Last, gogarsorr where your
The south-western., 1866-08-08

ND CoNFDENcE IN NApoLEos.-Gen. Sheridan re-
ports officially that detachments of French troo3s still
continue TO be landed at Vera Cruz He states that
from his observations lie has ioss all faith In the
sincerity Of Napoleon in lis statements concerning the
rDld5rawal Of French troops
The south-western., 1866-08-08

A MILITARY COMMISSION Gen. Bard bas isshca an
'asr conycninga military commission ior ,le p,l-bose
9 Investigating tie facts connected va t got fl
haW Orleans
The south-western., 1866-08-08

RELEASE THE NEw ORLEANS RIoTERs-Ihe New
Orleans Commercial, of the lst inst, says all the
prisoners arrested on account of the riot-whe and
blaclS--have, by order of Gen. Baird, through the
chief Of police been released. It is said that the
general told the negro prisoners that they had been
misled and that they released on condition that
they never again participated in similar riot
The south-western., 1866-08-08
SHREVEPORT:
.rzDAY................... AUGUST 5, ISe6,


Taos Mcintyre of New Orleans is our oflg duly au-
tagrsd AGENT to receive subscriptions and adYeftse
msl,A
Colonel S. D. Wood, Of Marshall, Texas, is our! duly
authorised agent to receipt for subscriptions.
I1E-Dlriug the past week there has been much
complaint in regard to the scarcity Of ice Thf ma
chine aaa out Of order two or three times, aPd Of
c9ere everybody was out Of ice. We learn, hoWever,
-r.. lie machine is again in good working orderl and
a. s.r-r bonod that il viii be kept so. Even when
r 7t yyorl to its fullest capacity, it cannot sup.
-t-.r... demand This will be remeded oy tho new
raauiaa shipped from New Orleans last Saturday.
E3tl machines will certainly be able to supply the
aeuana
The south-western., 1866-08-08

MAYOR MoSEoE AND MARITAL LAw.-The follow
iug is mayor Monroes response to Gen Bairds order
procaimng martial law Id New Orleans. We say
good for mayor Monroe:
Without attempting TO dispute your power to carry
this order into effect must nevertheless express my
profound astonishmeat that you should have thought
proper to take so extraordinary step at a moment
supposed to palate the assumption, BY military
officer of control civil functionaries and the civil
asthGfity. The aid Of the military would have been
gladly received by me- for the purpose Of repressing
violence at the time when such intervention was need
ed bn. am at loss to ascertain by what authority
or with what object it made to assume the form of
virtual suppression of that civil authority which we
have always been taught to believe it is the principal
duty OF military officers in this country to enforce and
sustain. Il | am 10 understand, from the words OF
your order, that is your desire to prevent a recur-
renee Of the notorious and unlawful proceedings Of
yesterday, would most respectfully suggest that your
release OF all the rioters aud their accessories who had
been arrested by the poce-the irst act Of your ad
ministration Of martial LAWS not well calculated to
accomplish your object
In conclusion, general as the duties of nv Office
org =-H- zsluea -v stitsto and ae +hrv are nu-aI-
oi ess character beg 5eaye lo decline sei,s. ..
ia 7H affharity ter distractions I am but
la. es# .a aulaarv affairs AID I could render 10
-ss421ez Eaar aHcers n co14ggtin- taa city admin.
is-ra5a sa4e tas 1o5s of mse. laT. Until the oiri
S1t1orit7 L restored must therefore decline to at
IS mayos q New Orleans
Respectfully JoHs T. &oyzoz. mayor
go rrrr f--E-
The south-western., 1866-08-08
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
Special to the South -Western.l


WASHINGTON, August 7.-The president has directed
certain interrogatories to Gen. Sheridan, with vie"
to Obtaining brief statements of the late New orle
ans disturbances,
CINCINNATI, August 1.-THE steamer Gen. Lytle
exploded her boilers, near Bethlehem, this morning,
and is total wreck The number killed and wounded
is vet unknown eighteen persons are supposed to
be lost.
I, Returns from the Kentucky election indicate the
democratic majority &c, 900 to 10000
New York, August I, noon.-Cotton dull and de-
clining. Middling Orleans size. Gold 1473.
WASHINGTON, August 6.--The joint congressional
committee on retrenchnent intend to commence work
about the middle Of this month. Among the first
subjects to be investigated will be corruption alleged
in the disposal of conscaed and abandoned property
in the south.
New YoRK, August g. noon.-Gold 1478. Cotton
dull and declining Middling Orleans SIC
New ORLEANS, August 6.-Eleven deaths from
cholera in the Charity hospital since the lst INST
Eminent physicians pronounce it malignant FIVE
recovered 1t is thought yet, that the cases are
sporadic.
San FRAxc1sco, August 6.--The imperial consul o
Mexico has official information that the liberals as
saulted the fortified town of Acapulco and succeeded
in gaining the third line Of Defense on the morning
July 22d, but were repulsed and pursued some dis
lance leaving the dead body of their commander il
the hands of the imperialists.
BosroN, August Ga letter from Port au Prince
dated July 3oth says the insurrecton at Governor!
was suppressed by the and the town gvei
up to the regular authorities
New YoRx, August 6, noon.-Cotton dull and easy
Uplands 85@a53c. Gold l47s.
NEW DREAMS, August 6, evening Cotton quiet
Sales 75o bales Low midding 83@S5c Receipt
395 bales Gold l44.
The thermometer to-day stood at SO deg, Fahren
het in the shade. Advices from the interior repor
cotton doing finely. Planters feel little alarm aoou
worms.
The south-western., 1866-08-08
WAsu1NrrnN .Inlr 30.

To Andrew Heron, attorney general, Lou siana
You will call ON Gen Sheridan, or whoever may be
in command for sufficient force to sustain the civil an-
thorties in suppressiug all illegal or unlawful assem-
bes, who usurp or assume to exercise any power or
authority without first having obtained the consent Of
the people Of the State.
If there be a convention, let it be composed of del
egates chosen from the people of the whole State.
The people must first be consulted in reference to
changing the organic law of the State. USurpations
will not be tolerated The law and the constitution
must be sustained, and thereby peace and order
ANDprv JOHNSON
The south-western., 1866-08-08

DR. DosrlE.-At last acc cunts, from New Orleans
papers, this man was still alive although there was no
hopes Of his recovery. On Tuesday the Pieayune's
reporter visited him, in company with some gentle
men, 70 take his dying declaration The doctor did
not feel like dying and refused to sign cooked
and dried" dying declaration. The reporter gives the
following incident of his visit:
He inquired in regard to John Henderson, Jr., and
was told that he dead. He paused for Il moment,
aud remarked: We'll, it is strange coincidence.
We were born upon the same day, and embarked IN
the same glorious cause / had reason to be appre-
hensiye-to fear bloody attack = but not he.
Sraugem
The south-western., 1866-08-08

G. 3. UupIeSsIs, asst sec y con.
The following the members who answered to their
names at roll-yal in the convection;
Benne, T. Cook, R. King Cutler, Davis, Duane
Ennis, Fish, Flag, Flood, Hart Henderson, Howe
Howell, Howes, Mas, Norman, OConner, Orr, Payne
Pintad, Poynot, Charles Smith, Spellicy, Staufer
Waters-making 25 members present,
MARTIAL LAW.
Late in the afternoon martial law ordered, and
Cen Knutz appointed military governor. The lst u
s. infantry was ordered out and cOored regiment,
squadron of cavalry and d battery of artillery, com
prising six guns The telegraph Office was occupied,
and a military censor placed therein, and other promi
nent buildings in the city
The police was placed on duty in the of the
city, and all dsrepuable drinking saloons were ordered
to be closed up at dark by Col Adams chief of the
police
The south-western., 1866-08-08

THE PRrsIDENr's MESSAGE TO ATTORNEY GENERAL
HEnRox.-The following is the message Of president
Johnson to Encouragement Heron, which settles the
question of the convention of 1854 Bully for preSl-
dent Johnson:
The south-western., 1866-08-08
MARTIAL LAW PROCLAIMED.


ItdIIs dUJ % J
General Orders, No. CO.
In consequence of the rotous and unlawful pro-
ceedings Of to-day, martial Law is proclaimed in the
city OF New Orleans. Brevet Maj Gen. A. V. Kautz
i appointed military governor OF the city He will
make his headquarters in the City hail. and his orders
will be minutely Obeyed in every particular,
All civil Functionaries win report at to general
Kauz, aud viii be instructed by him with regard to
sach duties as theymay be hereafter required per-
form.
By order Of brevet Maj Gen. A. Baird:
The south-western., 1866-08-08
Eaeh of .hege wag negro. though one might have

Each Of these was negro, though might have
been a mulatto.
Thus stood things for an hour. Sorties seemed TO
be made but we had no desire to take part IN tue
combat, and vet might have been taken for combat,
ant remained until knock al the door announced
officer who told that the way was clear to go out
As we went down and out we found the great doors
of the representative hall closed. As we came oy'
there a rush from the inside towards the door,
but it not opened, and no attack was made IRON
/ it or on it.
The crowd outside had been pushed back by the Po-
lice equally toward Common street. few policemen
in possession of the lower front door WePisseu
away and did see until after taking afouhu
to find how much the excitement preVaihhS e!Se
where. We heard again repeated shots, and return
ing found the hall empty the chairs and desks broken
and tour or five of the unfortunate victims OF lucen
diary advice lying in around it.
We have remarked that when we first entered the
building, the street in front lined with negroes
few white men were in sight When we came OUT tile
scene changed; in front few policemen Out
at Canal and Common streets white men alone
The police seemed to be doing their utmost TO pre-
serve the peace and keep back the excited crown
Beyond the immediate neghborhood OF the hati ne
groes were passing, attending to their business as
usual unmolested and unhurt.
We mentioned in tile hearing of policeman tha
we in the hall when the firing began, when ne
kindly and quietly advised us-thnking that we mgh
be member of the so-caled convenuon-not 10 men
ton it too loudly among the excited crowd. Hhei
told that we only pressed into proximity to IT. III
, as well as seemed relieved.
We would also say that while we were surveying
the scene Dryades street from the hail. prominently
appeared officer in the uniform of the United States
who was assisting the police in keeping oack IN
! crowd, and who heartily cheered by the people
he did So Otherwise until late hour, there was no
soldier to be seen Later in the day the soldiers re
Iieved the police and all remained, aud we trust v"
, remain Ouet,
The south-western., 1866-08-08
PROCLAMATION BY THE MAYOR.
MAyoRAL1Y or New ORLEANS,
City Hall, July 80, 1866.

MAY0RALIY or NEW ORLEANS,
City Hall, July 80, 1866
whereas, The city is in state Of great agitation,
arising out Of the riots precipitated By revolutionary
faction; and
Whereas, It is absolutely necessary that order te
restored and violence suppressed.
Therefore, l, John I Monroe, mayor Of the city Of
New Orleans, do call on such citizens are willing to
assist him in maintaining the peace to appear the
CITY hail. this day. at p. m to be sworn in extra
policemen. No one, not holding my authority, will
be allowed to make any arrest
All good citizens, with the exception Of those on
duty, are requested retire to their homes, and not
to assemble in crowds on the pubic streets.
JoHS T. MONROE, Mayor
The south-western., 1866-08-08

formation and convenience of those who may wish to
avail themselves of the of the Atlantic telegraph
cable, now successfully working refer to the fol
lowing:
The south-western., 1866-08-08
CAUSE OF THE Rlor,-The New Orleans Bee, of tn

CAUSE OF THE RioP.-Ihe New UrIeaus Zee, OF INC
3lst, has the following:
r. F Daunoy WIS released from the first district
station as soon as the military assumed command, and
brought to the MAYORS Office lie there made the
startling confession that DR.. A. P. Doste had instruct
ed certain secret negro organization, led BY man
named Bertin in the third district, in case the conven
ton were defeated in their efforts yesterday to rise up
aud commence general massacre of the inhabitants
OF the third district A man named Blanchard, whom
Daunoy alleged was cogriztnt of this fact, sent
for bv the military We were unable to learn whether
he corroborated the statement Of Mr. Dauuoy.