The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-09-04
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/ Caoineb nariiotiOES% 70 ehange imminent.
Advices from Rio Janei-o, by mail announce II at
the allied army had crossed the Upper Parana, and
great battle expected hourly.
! BUsENDARKs STATION, Butler Co., Ohio, August 81
The train from Cincinnati started at A. NJ having on
board not less than eighteen hundred persons includ
ing members OF the press from New York. St Louis
Chicago and other cities Whatever clement Of rough4
or tancul there on board, it did not make itself
obnoxious nor even conspicuous. The proportion of
respectahllity in the majority. The r1orning was
gem OF good weather. Jones was the favorite for
the first blood first knock down and final victory At
$40 the ring was formed, and at 9:25 Cussck and
Donovan, Jones seconds entered the ring with Jones
III ms lighting paraphernalia. The crowd at last
named hour seemed to number $500. Rufus Hunt,
OF New Orleans, was selected referee, Dad Ryan
and Jack Looney, both of St. Louis, as umpires. At
lO:45 first round began by sparring First knock
down and blood for McCooe. The fsht was won hy
McCoole in the thirtY-fuurh round, Enoeking Jones
out of time. From the first round 10 the hftY-ourth
although Jones planted heavy blows upon
McCoole the result seemed favor the St. Louis ga
dlator for with his powerful blows he sent his antag-
onist to grass at every round with Kisses from the
spectators The fight lasted TWENTY-FIVE minutes.
Jones is still insensbe Ten minutes after the fight
AcCoole left the ground with fresh step and smiling
WASHINGTON, August Silt is stated in London
that France has given Prussia peace assurances.
1t is reported at Paris that the Foreign office will
soon iss;1e pacific toned note.
The stutgardt, official gazette denies that the
Southern German Bund broached at the SszburS
conference. =. " -.
Changes in district commanders is net nmediatelr
probable. -
New ORLEANS, August 3l.--Twentg-two uterments
from yellow fever yesterday total TO- The week one
hundred and twen,y-six -' ! r.. )
WAsa1NGroN, August 2l.--The Attcrney Generals
report, on which the President removed Sickes, will
be published Monday. -
1t appears Sickles held That he not anenable to
grand iuries, United States Narshas or United States
district attorneys while in command OF military DIS
trict created by act of Congress, and in which the
powers of military commanders defined
The treasury holds s3io, 100000 security for lla-
tiona bank circulation
Gen c. H. Tompkns has been assigned to be chief
quarternlaster OF the Fifth Military District. :
Five millions coin interest On l04o's due lst Sep
tember. .',
New YORK, August 3l.-The' bank statement Mon
day will show decrease in loans of three millions:
increase of specie million end quarter; increase,
i'll deposits two millions; increase in legal tenders
three millions
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY
ADJUTANT GENERALS OFFICE
Washington, d. c., August 80, 1867
Special Orders No, 429 -
Commanders of the military districts created IN
der the act of March >, ls67 will make no appoint-
ments to civil Offices Of persons who have been re-
moved by themselves or their predecessors in com-
mand. -
By command Of General Grant:
e. D. TOWNSEND,
Assistant Adiutant General '
COLUMBUS, Ga, August 3l.-Large conservative
meeting here to-day, attended by large number Of
whites and blacks. Meeting addressed by Joseph
Williams, and Benz. Holmes colored, Of Tennessee
Great enthusiasm. Resolutions passed demandias
the entranchisement of all whites and declaring riEhs
of negroes to hold Office. Good order until the speech
Of A. Il. Lamar, white, when the meeting was inter
ruptcd by soldier of the garrison who was promptly
arrested and placed in the guard house.
A demonstration made by the radical negroes
last night to mob Joe Williams and Holmes
HAVANA August 27-It is rumored a quarrel has
taken place between Gen. Morzeano and Senior Lora,
chief of the administration. They are not on speak
ing terms. 1t is furtherasserted the former will auit.
The system of taxation went into effect vester.
lay. Well informed partes feel confident the whole
'eiorm will soon give place to the old status
The following dispatch, received ct nocn yesterday
rom Key West: =;
United States yacht Oriental arrived to-day from
unta Rosa She reports not basing seen the steamer
>orva. All the way only United States steamer
Ut cape Romano. Sailed yesterday ay-schooner Maggie
g. Gray for Philadelphia and bark ST. Andrew for
Sugar market closed quiet on basis s400s1 reals per
rroba, Dutch standard, No. Il. Exchange on Lon
ion l649-S4 prem'itn Paris 5!16 premium; U. S.,
u days, 244 fRct discount.
Spanish steamer Barcelona from Vera Cruz 10th
nd Ssal 22d arrived here on 25th. The country was
iSI approaching peaceful status. lhe supreme
rnment #as busy debating LAYS to asssfe that end
nd to regulate every branch Of the public adminstra-
ion.
Mr., Chas. Noye has had his exequator confirmed as
'onsul at chihuahua
The French and British Ministers left the city of
ieAco on the 9th inst for Vera Cruz under proper
scort, with all attaches
Santa Anna is still kept prisoner in castle San Juan
Ulloa. Nothing transpired regarding his fate
French and British Ministers left Vera Cruz on e
chooner the night Of the l6th destination unknown
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MURDERS IN MEXICO SINCE THE WAR CLosED.-A
oectl correspondent cf the New Orleans Picayuue,s
rtlng from Orzaba under cate of July 22d gtTes
lie following account Of the @ay in which they dig
ose OF prisoners in Mexico
Since the frst Of March last have been shot at San
acin.o cUebla and other Places north, Imperial Of
GERS, prisoners of war to the number of 200. This
ocs not include the executions at Queretro and the
apltal. At these places captured some 500 of
GERS. There is vet published list of those who
tely fell Fourteen generals fell into Liberal hands
t Queretaro- How many of these have been shot ia
OF known, but all will be. The public know OF the
mperor's death, and the death Of Miranon, Mejia,
[endez, Costa, and seven other generals Cabinet
Ulcers have also been executed. In the capital this
ecord is not yet made up. It is only known that
purse similar to that of Iuebla hGs been pursued
he same general commands To give sor2e idea of
lie proceedings in these pIacesi will only lie nee
ry to state that Gen. Daz entered the capital 9 in
lie morning, and at in the afternoon the Minister Of
ustice, Tares, and another one Of the ministers Of
aximilian, were shot. No general escapes, but few
olonels, civil officer Of note, and thcse.who are
ot shot suffer naEglsonnent from two to six years
would be safe state that no less than 400 Impe-
al officers, prisoners Of war, French Austrian BEL
an and Mexican, have been shot since the first OF
arch, aud the work goes yet. The buche:y has:
zen IndlscFiminate i'll many places in Pueb.a nos
le was spared. The bloodiest. page in Mexican his
ry is that Of the late war Every human impulse
as forgotten in the cry for blood. The protests and
ltreates even Of foreign representatives set at
efsnce. The army demanded, and the people ap-
auded; leaders needed no incentive to carry on the
irbarlan DRAMA but nations will take note of this
THE RAAIE-Mr. Bacon on his recent paper on the
mie, says relative to its propagation by Mg. Roezl
The ranie as Mr.. Roczl informs US, is planted like
gar cane, by laying the stalks about two
lree inches under the prepared earth il aows. The
rst crop from this planting wilLTeach two three
in height when will be found ripe for the knife,
I'd should be cut close to: the ground These stalks
i'll not produce the thread in perfection. From the
ubbe thus cut plants will arise and attain a:
reatec height aud be cut in a like manner again and
gain, until, in Santoeomapain, Mr. Roezl takes off
re crops in one season. the plant wren well rooted
caches the height of twenty feet, each crop being
oFh ho,,,> tad in T.