The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1866-09-19
General Intelligence.


express train off the track and five persons
killed and many were wounded.
PHILADELPHIA September 5.-The address and reso-
utons of the convention ndorse the present congress
and oppose the restoration of the southern States
the conditions proposed by president johnson too
enent and declare the amendments to the constitu-
ton the only legal and constitutional plan for the
storaton Of the rebelious States to the Union.
In the evening session, Jack Hamilton protested
against the mode by which the border States had
slaughed the southern uniensts and said the minority
report of the committee faroTing aegro suffrage should
be presented tomorrow.
PHILADELPHIA, September 6.-The convention has
virtually split on the negro suffrage question The Dor
der States delegation after adopting the address and
resolutions this morning. desired to adjourn sine die,
but this was opposed by the southern men, and finally
it was agreed that the minority should make their
port tomorrow in favor of negro suffrage and that It
be taken as part of the regular proceedings of the
convention. 1t is probable the border States will take
no part IN the convention tomorrow.
PHILADELHIA, September An exciting debate
Cured IN the radical convention to-day the address
reported by the committee reconstruction of the
States. a scene of the widest excitement ensued,
showing that the reconstructed delegates were
bitter and antagonlsc than before The border States
retired Many OF the delegates left this morning, Ieav
ing the convention almost entirely in the hands OF the
friends of negro suffrage.
The committee the address were almost unani-
nous; while against negro suffrage the members stood
ten IL opposition, to five in favor The delegates who
were ID favor of negro suffrage were invited step to
the secretarys desk to sign what was called the char
ter OF universal freedom. Resolutions offered
and adopted in favor Of subscriptions for the publca
ton OF the proceedings, of sympathy for Dostie of
New Orleans, of thanks to the genial citizens of Pha-
depha and for the presentation of expensivelv bound
volumes Of the proceedings of the convention to Anna
Dickinson, Fred. Douglass, and Theo. Tilton After
some other proceedings, the convention adjourned
/ sine die.
HAnRrsBuRG, September 1.-THE common council of
tins city have appointed committee to make arrange
ments for the reception of the president who is
pected here next Friday. his return to Washington
MONTPELIER, VI, STANDARDIZATION. Portus Baxter,
regular republican candidate for congress in the third
y1pIl SIGNAL hos, lx,
Hoyt, independent candidate
lie has not majority Hcyt and Bingham dem
ocratic, plurality will elect on the next trial
! TRENTON n j.. September II The senate has rati-
fed the constitutional amendment by II to TO- and the
house by "a to "a. Gov. Ward promptly signed the
joint resolution. The announcement received with
great applause.
CmcaGo, September THE president and party left
at $50 for Springfield large crowd cheered them at
the depot
Mr.. Seward made speech at Lemont. Lockport and
Wilmington. The party were introduced to large
crowds.
The president made speech in which he said
We have just passed through perlous contest and
engaged in another for the preservation of the
suton Of the country, He would leave with the peo-
pie the constitution and flag with twenty five but
thirty-sx States. If he had discharged his duties
heretofore he should do so in the future" fChecrs
Grant, Farragut and others introduced and met
with reception.
At Bloomington the party We're introduced to a large
and enthusiastic crowd by Mr. Hogan The president
while speaking, interrupted by a man. who said :
1--WE don't want traitors hunting bread and butter at
the home of Lincoln Hogan replied " All YOU are
afraid of is losing your bread and butter" The presi-
dent said to those who disposed to create dis
turbance that he was on line with Grant, contendug
for the Union.
At Atlanta the party received salute
At Elkhart the committee Of invitation came on
board.
JoL1Er, In, September THE presidential party
reached this point to-day from Chicago At several
places the president and other prominent men were in
troduced to immense crowds, Notwithstanding heavy
rains.
SpRIxGF1ELD September Tile president and party
arrived here at halfpast o'clock this afternoon and
were received with cordial welcome by the people The
State authorities with Gov. Ogesby at their head had
refused take any formal notice of the presence of the
executive in the town; but their absence not
teed except for the purpose Of contrasting the vulgar
ity of brief authority with the heartiness of the real
feeling of those whom it ought to have represented
From the depot the president and party drove direct
y to the grave OF the amented late president Lincoln
in Springfield cemetery, where president johnson and
all these accompanying him duly registered their
names, and paid other marks of respect to the melan-
choiy mementOes suggested by the visit
After the visit to the cemetery was concluded the
president and party were escorted by large procession
through the streets of the city the St Nicholas hotel
at which very large concourse had assembled
From the balcony of the hotel the president deliv-
cred address, in the Of which he referred to
the indications which had been manifested at certain
points OF desire on the part OF few desperate char
acterS TO create disturbance, and showed the nfamv
of such proceedings A heavy rain commenced while
the president was speaking and this Of curtacd
. his remarks.
1t has been resolved that Louisville shall be visited
IN the course OF the return trip of the president aad
party.
Sr Louis, September There were 50 deaths from
cholera yesterday, and 81 the day before
President johnson will be received by the St Louis
committee at Alton, twenty-five miles above Thirty
steamers provided for representing all the States
the river. On the reception of the party they will
be conducted to the I.nde hotel, and in the evening
there will be grand civic and military display.
LOUISVILLE Sept. 1.-THE presidential party have
arrived in this city Thousands upon thousands of peO
pie arrived early to greet them.
Over hundred and fifty thousand spectators
gathered in the streets tOwelCOme the president which
ther did with demonstrations Of great Joy and pro-
longed cheering They were escorted through some
of the principal streets by military and civil associa
tions. Flags were everywhere thrown TO the breeze
also devices of all kinds. The sidewalks were lined
with persons Of both sexes and Of all ages Windows,
door-steps and portcoes thronged principally by
ladies' who waved their handkerchief to the passing
excursionists.
The president, in an open carriage, with secretary
Seward Col Wills and Capt Sherley kept busiIv
engaged IN bowling to the excited multitude. 1t
indeed gay time in Louisville in which all the nhab-
itants seemed to participate. The stores having been
closed all business suspended.
The procession halted in front Of the Courthouse aud
the distinguished guests were escorted to Wizards no.
tel directly opposite.
The stand profusely adorned with flags, and
motto was plainly in view with the words " Hail to the
Chief"
Crowds of ladies and gentlemen were on the stand
and balcony presenting a gay and animated scene
while the streets were densely crowded
Hon James Guthrie introduced the president in
complimentary terms, bidding him cordial welcome
The president spoke for long time the topics of
the day, and frequently cheered He referred in
very feeling terms to the in which he had been
received by the State of Kentucky, and particularly
by the city of Louisville. He referred in compliment
tary terms to the distinguished gentlemen and to
tor Guthrie who acted their representative GU the
occasion. He then drew graphic outline of his
political career showing, throughout his devotion to
the constitution and the Union
He said that when the crisis and the rebellion
commenced he took sides in favor of the maintenance
of the Union but with all his devotion to the
country he less opposed to the consolidation of
power of government If the present congress were
permitted to continue their course, it would finally
coed in establishing despotism concentrated in
despot of government, and eventually in the establish
ment of a monarchy. He referred to the passage of
the feedmens bureau BILL the civil rights and Montana
bills, as testimony to this opinion.
He then mentioned the assaults of various kinds
which had been made upon him. and announced his
determination to stand immOvabe where he had al
ready taken his position the batements of the
sttuton. Referring to pleasing demonstration in
which hrtysiX young girls had personated the States
Of the Union, he said that country was like Corae
liza of old, equally proud of the beauty and achieve
mentS Of one child, and the others nourishcd them all
with equal care.
Secretary Seward was then vocferously called for.
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