The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-03-07
General Intelligence.

were adopted. The address commends the president
veto and expresses the conviction that the exclusion
If tha representatives from the States now unrepre
sented in congress, of loyal men who were larry
elected and can take the OATH Is manifest usufpauoh
It expresses confidence the integrity ana naeIlty OF
the president of the general doctrines of his second
message and readiness to support him IN all consul
tutional measures. The resolutions are to the same
effect and approve the action of senator Morgan ana
representatives Raymond and Darling in sustaining
the presidents veto.
The meeting was addressed by postmaster general
Dennison, Raymond, Cutting Dickinson and Opdyke
New YORK Feb. 25.-Clubs endorsing the policy OF
Andrew Johnson are being established throughout the
city and State.
ary Stewards speech before the Cooper institute meet
ing is invested with additional significance from the
fact of h receiving three dispatches from sena
tor I'VE and Others stating that the president had made
terrible speech one that he could not possibly APP
prove endorse and that must inevitably break
up the republican party Mr. Seward, however, upon
learning what the president said teegraphed tulland
New YoRk, Feb. 26.-Bishop Lynch, of South Caro-
na in preaching yesterday appealed for funds for re-
building churches, and for spirit OF kindness ana
pacicaton toward the south.
| The correspondence between II. A. Wise and Fer
nando Wood is published the former asking for polltl
cal information, the latter replying that the present
time is an nterregnum to be followed by such meas
ures will adapt the fundamental form of government
to the order of things.
Secretary Seward, summoned by telegram has left
for Washington.
NEW YoRK, Feb 27-The Commercials Washington
special says political excitement shows abatement,
but ulster and Calmer views of affairs prevail.
Gen. Grant received present from one hundred
thousand wealthy citizens during his visit to this city
lie narrowly escaped fatal accident yesterday.
While examining newly invented rifle it acciden-
tally went off, wounding his left hand and thumb
Fred Douglass writes that attempt to assinate
him was made in Baltimore Sunday night.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-The president has received
the following
"Sr Louis, Feb. 22.-The conservative Urion men
Of Missouri greet you with one hundred guns for the
noble stand you have taken in defence of the liberty of
the people e. BRowN,
President State Central Committee of the Conserya
tive men of Missouri"
The mass meeting to endorse president Johnson, at
Growers theatre, densey packed, and the streets
without where the stands for speaking erected,
awfully crowded. long series of resolutions
were adopted, expressing entire confidence IN the poll
cy of president Johnson and faYorng the admission of
the southern representatives Speeches made by
Cox Blair Hendricks, Green Clay Smith, and others,
all sustaining the presidents veto. At the conclusion
of the meeting the people proceeded to the
white house. present the resolutions to the presi-
dent who shortly made his appearance and addressed
them.
| WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-Geu. Howard has addressed
the following circular to the freedmen's bureau:
To tie assistant C01a1nlSSioHer-Dea sir: Anticpa-
ting the excitement that will necessarily follow the
action of the government with reference to the new
freedmen's bill, you may feel somewhat embarrassed
in the duties devolvng upon you under the laws and
lily and firmly in any emergency you must be prepared
for any increased hostility the part of those who
have persstenty Kindred and troubled you and your
agents. and there may be increased restesness anon
the freedmen The president has assured the commits
sioner that he regards the present law as continuing
the existence of the bureau at least year from now.
The remainder of the circular asks what steps have
been taken to sustain the INDECENT and find employment
for the unoccupied and urges assistant commissioners
to show the intentions of the government and the
pete practicability of the free labor system.
The senate is not in session.
The house is in committee of the whole the presi-
dents message.
The senate yesterday was occupied in the introduc-
ton of bills and resolutions.
Mr.. Fessenden, in speaking the resolutions forbid
ding the admission of the southern members until the
States were entitled to representation, argued that 1t
was the intention of congress not to act on the creden
tias of the southern members until had passed law
for the admission of the southern States.
The house has decided that Mr. Washburne was en-
titled to the seat in the Indiana contested election case
Mr. Stevens introduced bill to the speedy
construction of the southern branch of the Southern
Pacific railroad and telegraph, which referred to
the select committee on the subject
WASHINGTON, Feb ga special order issued by
secretary Stanton that all papers needing his signature
should be brought before him with all possible dis
patch gives color to the assertions that he is about to
resign.
General Steadman has been telegraphed to come to
Washington for conference with the president.
There is a strong outside pressure for the appoint
ment of F. P. Blair to the office of secretary of
Knoxville dispatch to New York, reports that a
tornado blew down thirty houses, and unroofed
the railroad buildings on Saturday morning
WASHINGTON, Feb. pa telegram to representa-
tves Wilson and Price, from Gov Stone, of Iowa. says
that the Iowa legislature, by overwhelming MAORI
ty, approve the of their congressman in sustain
ing the bureau bill, and repudiating the presidents
veto.
President johnson received the following telegram
hEoKUK, Iowa. Feb. 24.-An immense meet
ing was held here. Great enthusiasm prevailed. One
hundred guns were fired. Your veto was unanimously
indorsed"
The Tribune's special says the duties of collectors
along the coast especially in Florida, are materially
INSTRUCTED by blockade runners and sympathisers.
p.rJ oTfNaa bafn tnfn
gives to the vague language of the emperors speech,
the French government is determined to draw the
French forces from Mexico without the shortest posi-
Gen. Gustav denies that he has been making seces-
sion speeches.
Good authority the president in few days will
issue peace proclamation.
Secretary Stantons resignation is undoubtedly in the
hands of the president.
The Baltimore friends of the presidentheld meeting
tonight His opponents call meeting for Thursday
night.
The San Francisco democrats on Saturday night en-
dorsed the presidents position, and called mass
meeting for Tuesday next.
The Union State Central committee has adopted
resolution stating that they do not yet perceive any
irreParabe breach between the president and congress
The senate to-day discussed the concurrent Tesolu
ton that senator representative from any seeded
State shall be admitted until congress decides whether
those States are entitled to Representations Gen Sher
maintains that the resolution could confer pow
er than what is already vested in congress.
bill was introduced to continue in force the act to
re-eStaDllSn u bureau Ior freedmen, as at 1rSt.
Mr.. McCluny offered resolution that it be referred
to the committee reconstruction to inquire and ascer
tain whether contumacy be clearly manifested in tho
seeding States, and : So to inquire into the expe
Siency OF evying contributions upon the dsloyal in
habtants OF States to defray the extraordinary
expenses which otherwise would be thrown on the
tona government, for keeping up standing army and
protecting the loyal citizens in their material personal
rights under the constitution.
The house discussed joint resolutions proposing to
amend the constitution as to give congress power to
make laws to citizens of each State all the priv
ileges and mmunites of the citizens of the several
States, and to secure to persons in all the several
States the protection of right fe liberty and property
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-Senute-The military commit
tee reported bill with amendments for the organise
ton of the militia.
concurrent resolution upon the subject Of admit
ting southern con gressrnen was taken up.
Mr. Dixon made elaborate speech thereon. The
house resumed its consideration of joint resolution
amend the constitution.
WHEELING, Va, Feb. 23-One hundred guns were
fred here in honor of the presidents veto.
RALEIGH, N. c., Feb. 26.-The trial of John Il. Geo.
formerly Confederate commandant of the Salisbury
prison, is progressing before the military commission
large number of witnesses both sides Gee pleads
his parole and is anxious for posponement Of the
trial
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 24.-In both houses of the Missouri
legislature resolutions that the conflict of the past five
years pending and that the safety of the nation