The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-08-14

HARRISBURG, IA, August b.-Fix xGoF DaViu For-
ter is dead; age 10.
WAsHINGrok D. G., August I'm connection with
Santons official refusal to resign, it is stated he will
not be allowed participate in Cabinet councils. The
President will not move further i'll the matter during
Stanbery's absence.
Mrs. Davis is in Baltimore, route for Canada.
The grand agricultural and horse exhibition occurs
at the National Race Course, Washington, Octo
Der %. The premium lists comprise $4,000. The
managers who represent Northern and Southern States
arranging to the attendance of the famous
running and trotting stock of the country.
Judge Fisher concluded his charge and the jury
tired at - o'clock.
New ORLEANS, August 1.-THE Pcayune says the
first act of the city council is encouraging, and
helps to disspate the fears that they would the
disputes in regard to the legality of past issues.
resolution sent to the finance committee,
which adopted, legalising all outstanding city is
Sues on equal footing.
| LOUISVILLE August 1.-The steamer Cora has been
raised and proceeded to Evansville for repairs
New YORK, August 1.-THE Spanish ship J. A. ",
in the coolie trade, has been burned. The Prussan
bark Michael was struck by lightning.
The citizens of Havana are indignant the in
crease of the police force and the organisation of
armed guard. Yellow fever prevails at Havana.
| WASHINGTON, August 7.-Fsher's charge to the
jury in the Surratt trial four and half columns
Its general tone is regarded unavorable to the prs
oner. The following is a summing up: From the
observations which khave adduced to you, you will in
fer, first that the conspiracy in the time Of war to
take the life Of the President and VcePresident Of
the republic, and the heads Of the executive depart
ments, for the purpose of aiding the enemies of the
Federal Government by throwing it into anarchy and
confusion is treason as heinous and as hurtt to the
people of this country as the death of the Eing and
Queen Of Great Britain is to the subjects of that realm.
Second that every person engaged i'll such conspiracy
long as he continues member of it, is responsible,
not only for acts OF treason, but for any murder
other crime which may flow from it. Third, that the
Government may waive ccsprators and proceed against
them for the smaller crime of murder Included in the
greater crime of treason. FOURTH that under indict
ment for murder resulting from the prosecution of such
conspiracy, evidence of the entire scope of the con-
spiracy may be considered in estimating the henous
character Cf the otense laid In the indictment. Fifth,
that it not necessary to aver in the indictment the
fact that Abraham Lincoln the victim of tile murder
was at the time of its commission, President of the
United States to prove it in order to allow the jury
to take that fact into in determining the hci
nous character of the crime it being fact of which
the courts will take judicial cogn!sance Sixth, that
he who does act by another does it by himself and
is responsible for its consequences in criminal as well
in civil cases. Seventh, that although allb when
clearly established, forms complete and unanswera-
Bile defense, absence from the immediate scene
of crime resulting from conspiracy, unrepented of
and unabandoned by the party charged with it,
will not avail him if he at some other place, as
signed him, performing his part in conspiracy Eighth,
that this plea is not clearly made out is always re-
garded with Suspicion, and is circumstance against
him who attempts it, because it implies admission
of the truth of the facts alleged against him. and the
correctness of the inference drawn from them. Ninth,
that fight from the of crime, the fabrication of
false accounts the concealment of instrument Of
violence, circumstances indicating guilt Tenth,
although confession in the slightest degree tainted
with the promise of favor or by duress or from fear,
is not admitted as evidence against him who makes it.
yet if made freely and voluntarily is ct the surest
proofs of guilt.
The foreman of the fury has requested copy Of the
recorded evidence Judge Fisher said it was unusual
The defense willing, but the prosecution objected;
so the jury retired without the document The YER
dict is waited for with feverish anxiety.
| MILWAUKEE, August 7.-Attention is attracted tc
packages of pork and lard which did not sweat with
| the thermometer at 80. On examination, 1t showed
them to be filed with sand and salt. White, the
packer here, has been arrested. A swinde was per-
petrated last spring of twenty thousand dollars.
WASHINGTON, August 7.-Revenue receipts to-day
s442,OCO.
WASHINGTON, Ausust 7, 8 P. M.-No verdict yet.
Courthouse crowded with anxious spectators.
ST. LOUIS, August 1.-The Indian commissioners
N ct yesterday. Col. Tay yor is permanent chairman,
and A S. Fl. White secretary. The Indian matters were
discussed generally Commissioners present-Col.
Taylor, Gen. Sorbor, Col Tsppan, Gen. Sherman Gen.
Harney and Senator Henderson. The commission will
move West. Gen Terry will join them on the plains.
UMAHA, August IA uSpatnCu says Tie
drove the miners from the South pass. Mashokee has
notified Brigham Young to recall his miners, as the
country belongs to Mashokees tribe. large band OF
Sioux crossed Black Hills yesterday, going east.
ONe's party of engineers struck them, killing one
Indian.
Twelve cholera deaths occurred at Omaha
dispatch says freight train on the Union Pacific
railroad was thrown from the track by Indians at Plum
creek station The engineer, fireman, and brakesman
were killed. The freight was burned. Three or four
men at the station were killed
WASHINGTON, August fudge Fisher took his
seat, aud informed by the bail that there was no
present prospect of all agreement. Some Of the ju'
rors disposed lounges and others arguing the
matter Judge Fisher, without adjourniug the court,
said he would go home, and not receive the verdict
till morning. It is seriously apprehended that the
Jury will hang. Fishers charge is characterised in
some circles stump speech.
Two hundred aud fifty workmen have been dis
charged from the Springfield (Mass.) arlnory.
At last accounts the Chinese were instuting anxious
inquiries regarding the increase of the American squad
ron in their waters
1t is said that the President and Seward are OF in
perfect accord regarding the future movements in
Stanton's matter. The following extract from the
congressional proceedings pending the passage OF the
tenure of Office bill, is quoted as applicable IN the
CASE Senator Sherman says he will agree to the re-
port of the conference committee with good deal o
reluctance The Senate had, by two deliberate votes
Cabinet officers fixed by any time, but that they
should hold their offices the pleasure of the Presi
dent and that the orig final design in the creation
of their Offices but the general purpose of this bill
is so very important, it is sautary reform, that
thought it would not be endangered by disputes or
collateral questions The House conference, by two
votes were very tenacious upon the subject, and there
seemed to be probability that the bill would be lost
on question that collateral and unimportant.
take it that no case can arise where Cabinet minis
ter will attempt hold to his office after the chic
desires his removal. can scarcely conceive OF such
a case and think that no gentleman, nor man with
any sense of honor would hold position as Cabinet
officer after his chief desired his REMOVAL and there
fore the slightest nacton the part of the President
would always secure the resi- gnaton OF Cabinet Off
GER For this reason do not wish to leopard this bill
by an unimportant and collateral question"
The following is the Presidents and Stanton's CORE
spondence
S;g-Public considerations of important charac
ter consran to say that your resignation as Secre
tary of War will be accepted.
Very respectfully, ANDREW JOHNSON
WAR DEPARTMENT, August 5, 1867
iSsy-Your note of this date is received, stating tina
public considerations of high character constrained
you to say that my resignation as Secretary of Wa
will be accepted. In reply, have the honor to in
form YOU that public considerations of high charac