The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-01-03
General Intelligence.


southern claimants for seats in the house of represent
atves will not be admitted at this session:
The average number Of vessels from this harhor to
southern ports is fifty vessels per week, and not one
hundred and fifty, reported.
Senior Benz. Vienna McKenna, in Speaking before the
Union league last night gave details OF proposed
said that the commerce has only been monoPozed by
a feet of English steamers that do not mind SPAN or
her old admiral The speaker declared himself IN favor
of the Monroe doctrine, and hoped the United States
would adopt it.
A Buen6s Ayres letter says the Paraguan force is d
nnishing. The allies are stronger than they were
when the conflict began.
NEW YoRK, Dec i8-The Hcralds Vera Cruz CORE
spondent says the late news from the United States
caused profound sensation.
The appointment Of major Gen. Logan minister to
Mexico was regarded a fixed determination on the
part of the United States TO MAINTAIN the republic by
The inperialiss were greatly alarmed by the public
ly expressed sympathy with the republican cause
The rumor that Gen. Sunelesss army was being re-
iDforced and that some United States naval vessels
were taxing soundings in French harbors, had pro-
New YonK. Dec. 2I.-A Washington special says
secretary Stanton has again rendered his resignation
and insists upon its acceptance
WASHINGTON Dec ia general convention will be
held here on the 21st inst. to show congress how re-
puenan the passage Of negro suffrage act is TO the
people.
of St Paus church. in Richmond spent an entire day
with Mr. Davis in religious exercises and administered
the sacrament 10 him.
January interest on the bonds Of fifteen millions which
/ is payable in gold
There is fair prospect of postal communication
Cen fitzpatrick leaves the city tomorrow, and de-
parts for his Chan mission on the first of January
/ Col Brown of the freedmans bureau he's submitted
proposition concerning the transfer of negroes from
Virginia to the unoccnpied government lands IN Flor
ida.
Secretary Stanton has left for a northern trip.
Gen. Grant has issued order to commanders Of
posts where powder is stored take precautions for its
preservation.
whereupon the counterfeit 500 treasury notes were
printed was taken from the currency department
| A. Jourden acting consul at San Juan Porto Rico
informs the State department that the ports of Arecivo
Aguadea and Mayaquess are to be closed ports of
en- ON the 18th Of February.
The Peruvian government IS determined to unite with
Chilesagainst Spain.
Gen Towards official report concerning the opera
tons of the freedmens bureau in the south IS still IN
the hands Of the president. The delay its pubca
ton is ascrbed to its statements concerning the spirit
and conduct Of the people in the southern States.
which calculated to show that the withdrawal OF all
federal control would endauger the interest and safety
Speaker Cofax has filed an official notice of Indianas
ratification of the constitutional appointment
The naval court martial has sentenced Com Craven
be suspended from duty leave pay for two years
for failure capture destroy the ram Stonewall
The secretary Of the navy in reviewing the decision
regards it as In contrayenton of law He the
accused but infcts only nominal punishment. The
proceedings of the court have been set aside and Com
Craven is relieved from arrest.
Col Ward Martini Of the marine corps, is to be repr
manded BY the secretary of the navy suspended for
three years, and one half his ent re pay is to be de-
Quoted until the eight thousand dollars misaPpied by
him shall be paid.
Indiana has officially notified the State department
to DAY of Its rafc8n of the constitutional amend
The question as to whether the presidents pardon
its recipient all his political and civil rights
argued in the supreme court of the United States
to-day, and will be continued next Friday.
The secretary of the navy restores Com Craven to-
day.
cally declares the constitutional amendment which
has been ratified by hreefourhs Of the States valid
to all intents and purposes as part of the constitution
of the United Stale. The house went into committee
on the measure.
Mr. Stevens made a speech the point of which was
give the blacks the ri ht claimed by the declaration
OF independence, and place the tn in territorial
dition, with view to their subsequent admission
Senator Wilson offered resolution providing for the
appointment Of an examining board to relieve the off
of the regular army who have not rendered meri
torous service IN the late and fill their places By
appointments from the regular veteran reserve and
volunteer force.
resolution was offered that congress listen on the
18th of February to the address of E. NJ Stanton ca
the late president Lincoln, and the president cabinet
foreign ministers and officers of the army and navy be
invited to the floor of congress. In the house
the credentials of JAS W. Johnson member elect from
the third district of Alabama, presented, and
ferred to the committee reconstruction.
Mr.. Price, of Iowa, offered a preamble which says
the United States, in the attempt, may in
shape to repudate the national and the Con-
federate debt; therefore, resolved that representa-
tive from State be admitted until amendments are
made to the constitution precudng such result. Re-
ferred to committee on reconstruction.
| Mr.. MOultOn offered resolution calling upon the
president TO inform the house why Mr. Davis has not
! been tried for treason.
resolution passed declaring that the test oath Will
not be dispensed With.
| WAsuINGToS Dec 10 = The recognition of Alabama
by the president has asonished the radicals who See
that they must now also recognise that State
! a o O ne eXp
! Lively times at hand.
Speaker Colfax presented the credentials of the Ala
bama delegation in the house this morning which were
returned without debate to the committee recon
struction
The president has sent message to congress, en-
closing report of Gen. Grant on the southern States
which completely oyerthrows the stories circulated
about DISCRIMINATION and misrule there.
The executive has given good reasons for reconstruc-
tion and congress will think it difficult oppose
| them.
WASHINGTON Dec 20.-The house passed resolution
to cooperate with the secretary of the treasury
tract the currency to as nearly specie basis the in
terests of the country will admit.
The senate's joint resolution passed, proposing
amendment to the constitution orbiddng the payment
of the rebel debt by 40 against H..
The president in responding TO the resolution calling
for information as to the condition of the States lately
in rebellion says the people of North and South Caro-.
lima Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana Arkan
sas and Tennessee, have reconstructed their respec-
tive State governments and are yielding obedience to
the laws OF G government Of the United States with
more willingness and greater prompuude than could
have reasonably been anticipated Accompanying the
message were the reports Of Gen Grant aud Carl
SchuTZ
ST. LOUIS, Dec 21.-The loss of property by the ice
on Saturday including cargo and about s23o0U0 of in
surance, is about 81 100000.
MOBILE, Dec. l6.-A special telegram from Mont
gomerv dated the 18th inst. says the legislature ad
iourned to-day until the 18th of January Gov. Patton
has not yet approved the bills relating to freedmen 1t
is reported he will not approve them. Gen. Swayne
has issued an order to the officers of the freedmens
bureau, which nufes the laws passed by the legisa
ture on the subject of the negro.
Judge Busted of the Uunited States district court,
has decided that The test oath is unconstitutional.
] MILLrDGEy1LLE, Ca Dec. i5.-Gov. jenkins was in
augurated to-day. In his address he declares the