The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-11-07

miss Seward were performed this evening The pres
ident and members of the cabinet attended the eere
monies. The remains were. sent 10 Auburn in a Spe
eai ear.
W AsHISGroy, November l. noon.-Secretary Sew
ard with nearly all his family, left here Yesterday
evening to take the remains Of his daughter to An
burn.
Mr. Bogy, the new commissioner of Indian affairs,
assumed the duties Of his office to-day.
WAsHINGToN, November 2.-The four negroes who
murdered Mr. Lynes in Prince George county, Nd, in
july last we're executed to-day in upper Marlborough
They confessed their crime aud acknowledged having
been implicated in several robberes in this vicinity
about the q ate of the murder.
WASHINGTON, November 3.-The guards have been
removed from JEFF Davis, divesting his impris-
onment Of anything like severity, and paving the way,
is generally presumed for final parole aud release
bq order of the executive All the guards over him
both during day and Light have been removed, and
he now enjoys perfectly unlimited liberty and every
possible means of comfort and pleasure. L said be
has EXPRESSED great gratitude aud contempates vacat
ing Carroll hall and taking up his residence with Mrs.
Davis in the classmates assigned him shortly after his
arrival here.
WAsflrxGroS. November 3, noon.-Harlan, late
secretary OF the interior, this morning published an
elaborate reply to the statements heretofore made i'm
puguiug his motives in the sale of the Cherokee no.
tarial lands He claims his conduct was for the bene-
ft Of tue Indians and the reason for its being set aside
was for the benefit Of individuals who desired the
lands for specializing purposes.
+ WASHINGTON, November ,, eyeaug.-SanfOrd Con
over. alias Charles A. Durham, was arrested in
New York YESTERDAY and brought to Washington
to-day He is charged on the affidavit of VIM II.
Roberts Of having fiaadIientIY procured Roberts to
c5nait to memory and swear to false statement for
the house committee the Judiciary, as to matters
duplicating jefferson Davis in the murder OF president
Lincoln. Coaover, it viii be recollected, gave saeh
testimony before the military commission on the trial
OF the assassination consprltors.
Vaalttar 1 f. Sra nj =
gomery Blair and Mr. Latrobe, counsel for the newly
appointed Baltimore police commissioners, arrived
here last evening and had interview with the pres
/ dent To-day Gov. Swami, Gen. Grant, Stanton and
tie attorney general we're in conference With the pres
ident
/ BALTIMORE, October 3l.-The trial of the police
commissioners is still progressing. All parties are
very anxious to get through with it. The governor
remarked that if necessary he would sit up till mid
night to accommodate the counsel The counsel for
commissioners desire to argue the case
+ BALTIMORE November 1.-The governor decided
this morning to remove the police commissioners He
saws if necessary enforce the decision, he viii call
upon the United States for troops. There is great
excitement the streets and indications of trouble
+ BALTIMORE, November lie is not vet aScertaiaed
who are the new commissioners. 1t is rumorad that
the new force has already been organised and will
make their appearance il the course Of the day The
old commissioners have their full force out, and viii
resist the claims of tie force for the surrender Of
E Il
I four hundred GiSm0uuted cavalry, who arrived here
yesterday to embark for Texas are now at fort Nc
Henry. aud rumors say they will be retained here in
I case Of emergency There is considerable feeling
manifested, some supporting and others bitterly de-
nouncug the action of the governor.
I Generals Grant and ComstOcI have arrived in town
Baltimore, November ,, noon.-GeneraI Grant re
turned TO Washington last night. He had an inter
view with both the old and new boards of commits
soners. There vas large force on duty last night:
special policemen were sworn in, and the station
houses were strongly guarded. Beyond an assault on
a policeman there no disturbance. City quiet to-
day. TIE new commissioners have not yet appeared
applied to be in The mayor refuses to re-
cognse the new board
baltimore, November ., eYening.-Jas. Young
ard Wm. T. Valient have been commissioned as new
police commissioners, and were sworn before jadgG
Martin Of the superior court There was no opposition
thereto. Counsel for the commissioners decided they
would offer no impeachment their taking the oath
The old force yet remain duty, and all the police
stations are strongly guarded All quiet. bu. much
interest manifested to the result Of the issue SIR
Young IS president Of tie conservative city convention
BALTIMORE November 3.-The radical mass meet
ING last night addressed themselves to the couatrv
declaring they anxious to maintain peace, and
that all doubts relating to the action of tile commits
i0uers should be decided By tile courts: bitterly de-
uouncinr the action Of Gov. Swami in attempting TO
remove the police commissioners and accusing him Of
the purpose Of throwing political power into the hands
Of sympathseFs and ubettors of the rebellion. The
police commissioners to-day went to lie old com
missoners Office, where their appearance WAS the sig
n#l tor tumulols demonstration OF dlsaDDTOTdl by
tie now largely increased crowd They handed in their
demand Tor possession of the premises and then re-
turucd to conservative headquarters to await reply
where they received with loud cheering from the
crowd. Il Is understood that on organisation of
the force five or six members OF the ola police
force resigned last night aud to-day reported tie
new commissioners. There are reports of the arrival
Of troops on the Washington road. Much excite
ntent and deep feeling prevailed everywhere but thus
far no disturbance
BALTIMORE, November 3, eyeuiHg.-THe Hsy COM
missioners were arrested this afternoon on a bench
warrant issued by judge Bond on charge Of attempt
ing to break the peace, and upon refusing give bail
in the sum of $25 QUO, were committed to Jail The
sheriff was also committed The OLD commissioners are
still in prison. Counsel for new commissioners intend
to take out writ OF habeas corpus which viii bring
the question before the courts The writ can scarcely
be returned before Monday Several riotous demon
STATIONS occurred during the afternoon w3en the fact
became known that the new commissioners had been
thrown into prison. The city is quiet now.
BALTIMORE, November ! noon-The counsel for
the new commissioners have made application before
judge Borte, OF the court of appeals for writ of ha-
beas corpus TIE writ cannot be served until tomor-
row. The law of Maryland the suffice. of habeas
corpus provides that the officer having The party in
charge aud serving the writ shall within three DAYS
g
the person detained to be brought before court
If the warden Of the jsiI avails himself Of these
three daysia which make retarnic is supposed they
may NOT get a hearing before Tuesday or "Wednesday
Il is not known what course he VIII pursue. L is
presumed That If the commissioners are brought be-
fore judge BoraI tomorrow, counsel viii enter into
a discussion of the points Involved. The city con
times remarkably quiet the people quietly discussing
the situation and the in circulation; there is
nothing out of the usual order of events worth
mentioning
TORoETo, October 8l.-The episcopal church at
Brantford Canada West, was sacked bY Fenians on
hearing of the sentence Of Lynch and Mcmahon
ToRoNro, November 1.-The trial of eight Fenian /
prisoners has been postponed until the second week
in November, to allow their counsel further time to
collect evidence. The crowns counsel stated that
they not ready proceed against the Others at
present
ToEoNrG, November 1.-The excitement relative to (
the Feniau trials is moieFatiag, Lumsden was tried F
to-day; the courtroom was denseIy crowded; verdict
not given.
OTTAw4, c. W, November An informal meet
ing OF the cabinet took place Yesterday L is under
stood that the ministry will proceed to Montreal and
hold their regular session there, commencing touor-
row.