The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-10-17

give the radicals majority OF 10, w, m1ieN 'e
naming AZ will probably reduce to $4,000. GeneFai
Morgan, democrat, IS elected 10 congress itoni 'e
district.
this morning admits that its correspondent was de,
aived in eegraphng that the president had addressed
letter to the attorney general as to the cohsttuto
alitv of not sending bis message TO congress, ana II
he has not power recognise the southern ana nortn
ern administration membership legitimate
&c The excitement occasioned by TINS Sensations,
report is allayed under the emphatic ana semi oiei
denals which published -,
R1TrIvoRE October IA public meeting held
last NIGHT under the auspices Of the American freed,
rnor,s Union commissioner addressed by chlei
Justice Chase judge Russell, OF Boston, henry " ard
Reecher. Gen o. 0. Howard, and others.
Iynr,SApoLls. October l2.-Returns coming IN SLOW
" b,t show nothing to indicate change in the gen
crsI rasrIt already given The State senate SO lar
shows, republicans thirty-two, democrats elsnsseh
house republicans ty-four, democrats 81
New York, October II, hooi.-Ooiu 80
ton quiet at 3904lc
The Massachusetts, sixth congressional district CON
yenton to-day nominated Gen Butler on the hFst oao1
New ORLEANS October 12.-Cotton advanced 10"
} middling 37{038c.; sales 260G bales.
Fire this morning destroyed the three upper stolies
of the house corner of Canal and Crossman streets
oecupied by Hagn as tinware mandatory Loss
$1,000; partly Insured ~.
Nxw YoRK. October u, evening.-Gold l53 Cot
ton 39m40c; sales 1900 bales.
A
stands-senate republicans 81 democrats Is mouse,
republicans 63, democrats 80.
" AsgIyqToY. October 2 eyenng.-Ihe u > CIR
emit court met at Trenton, N D. Yesterday, out au
ourned for the in accordance with the OPINION oi
chief Justice Chase that the court cannot be hea I'M
iii the new assignment of circuit made at washington
The heavy rain storm which commenced on the al.
ternoon Of the 10th, still continues The quantity OF
rain falling is extraordinary, and the Damage serious
. TovDoY October lot is rumored that the nus
sian and Saxon penipotentiaries have amicably ad-
iusted all difficulties and peace negotiations have been
TTyERpoof. October l0-Cotton firmer sales 10000
, bales; mddliug uplands l45d.
norts sales of cotton for the week 1000 bales sales
y to-day 5 900 bales; midding uplands I'D Consols
894; U. S. 5-20's III.
=, New York October 10, noon.-Gold 1929 Cotton
frmer: mddling 4l@43c
' TorfsvJLLF October I3.-The Louisville theatre
n took fire few minutes after the departure of the au
dieDce last night and was entirely destroyed. The
Jewish synagogue and other adjoining Buildings were
o damaged.
d WASHINGTON, October lathe president has ad
dressed the following letter to the attorney general il
is regard to the trial Of Jefferson Davis
II EXECUTIVE MANSION,
e. Washington, D. c.. October 6, 1866.
d SRA special term of the circuit court OF tht
e United States was appointed for the first Tuesday
st October 1866 at Richmond Va for the trial OF JET
a ferson Davis on the charge Of treason 1t now ap
pears there will be no session of that court in Rich
N mond during the present year, and doubts are eX
ID pressed whether the regular term when by law Shou
Il commence on the fourth Monday of November, WI.
x he held In view Of this distraction, and consequen
delay in proceeding with the trial of Jefferson Davl
IN under the prosecution for treason nov pending IN tina
court and there being, far as the president IS IN
le formed no good reason why the civil courts OF tn
United States are competent to exercise adequat
re jurisdiction within the district circuit in which tn
State of Virginia is included, deem it proper to re
ne quest your opinion to what further steps II any
Y should be taken by the executive with view to
he speedy public and impartial trial OF the accused az
cording to the constitution and laws OF the Unite
Is States. I am, sir very respectfully, yours,
e GSioned) ANDREW JOHNSON
To Hon. Henry stonsberry, Attorney General
NJ In response TO the above, the attorney general
to the 18th inst, states:
90 am clearly Of the opinion that there is nothing
the present condition of Virginia prevent full exc
" else of jurisdiction of the civil courts The actu
state of things of your proclamaons Of peace, an
nj of the restoration of civil order guarantee to the CIV
his authorities federal and State immunity against mil
ga tarv control or interference. 1t occurs to me that
h this particular there is necessity for further aco
ID on the part of the executive in the way of procamI
ton and especially congress- at the late session
required the circuit court of the United States
re- be held at Richmond the first Monday OF May an
ne the fourth Monday of November in each year, an
let authorised special adjourned term Of that court
be ordered by the chief justice OF the supreme coul
~ SuCH time ana on SuCil lOttCt DIS ne Ia lH
In with the same power and jurisdiction as at regula
ry terms This is an explicit recognition by congre'
IA that the state of things in Virginia admits the holdD
m of the United States courts in the State.
He also states that Mr.. Davis remained in custod
OK at fortress Monroe precisely he in January las
ms When in answer to resolution of congress, you r
en- ported the communications from the secretary OF WI
lie and the attorney general showing that he was held
ted await trial in the civil courts. No action was the
ok taken bv congress in reference to the place OF
A \ has bppO mae
fer into civil custody. The district court Of Il
United States for the district OF Virginia, where
Davis stands indicted for treason has been notGt
h that the prisoner would be surrendered to the Unite
at States marshal upon capias under the lndetmen
md but the district attorney general declines to have Il
leY capas issued because there is other place With
the district where the prisoner could be kept OF Hhe
his personal comfort aHd health could be so well pr
ow served, for application has been made within
229 knowledge by the counsel for hr Davis for traust
of the prisoner to civil custody. Recently app
cation ade by his counsel for his transfer fro
t. fortress Monroe fort Lafayette the ground chie
of sanitary considerations. reference was prompt
ub made to board of surgeons, whose report was de-
dedly adverse to change on the score OF health al
re- personal comfort.
am unable to see what further action can be TAX
on the subject by the executive to bring the prison
en- to trial Mr. Davis must for the present remain whe
ity he is until the which has jurisdiction to try hi
shall be ready to act or until his custody Is demand
The under law full process of the federal courts.
is The attorney general suggests that, to avoid al
bt- misunderstanding the subject, order be ssu
ID to the commandant of fortress Monroe to surrender
prisoner to civil authority whenever demanded by t
United States marshal upon process from the fede
yes courts Mr. Stausberry enclosed letter of the u.
,ur district attorney for Virginia who states in answer
ing question ne demand had been made apon the militia
authorities for the surrender of Jefferson Davis
Ell. order that he might be tried upon Indictment tou
ey against him in the o. S. circuit court the term he
is at Norfolk in May last that two reasons had inf
as enced him in removing him from their custody
red he says the one related his safe keeping the 9th
dis to lis personal comfort and health. have never
any doubt but that he would be delivered to the u
low marshal of the district whenever he should have
lest manded him on capas any other civil process
mo New York. October 10, evening.-Cotton 10:
mo- higher Middling 4l@43c. Gold, 153.
len new ORLEANS, October 13,-Cotton higher
9TH irregular Low middiug, s8@89c. Sales, &c
cal. bales. Gold, SOY
,rd LONDON October 13.-Consols s95; U. s SO
ict 70t Cotton-MiddIing uplands l5d.
The NEW YORK, October l4-Foreign news by mail
the the 4h 1t stated the recent wet weather in Ell
land had destroyed onetenth Of the crops.
To- The Woowch arsenal has been leyeed to the grou