The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-08-07


Dunn, John Gauche, Edmend Flood, and r W Per
kins are appointed the board OF assistant aldermen
in their stead. The for removing these per-
sons are to be found in the disordered condition to
which they have reduced the city credit, and the ef
forts which they have made and are making to i'm
pede the lawful execution of the law Of Congress dated
March 2, and the acts supplementary thereto.
BY command of Mai Gen. P. II. Sheridan:
GEO L.. HARrssFE,
4 Assistant diutant General
s4eridan's order leaves one in each board of the
original council of the old board Che in the upper
and four in the lower elected the Republican,
ticket. Of the appointments, two in the upper
and three in the lower board are mixed booded and
one in the lower a pure nigger, ant one doubtful.
None OF the colored appointees belong to the newly
enranchised They free citizens of the State of
Louisiana.
Upon The recommendation Of Gov. Flanders, Gen.
Sheridan appoints mayor and aldermen for Lake
Charles, Caloasieu parish.
WASHINGTON, August t.-In the Surratt trial to-day
Mr.. Merrck resumed and concluded his argument for
the defense. The following ere his closing remarks
There had been blood enough shed III this country,
and it time that the flow ceased. No
had greater horror of the crime which resulted in
the murder of Abraham Lincoln than himself. Al
ready four had been hung, and others suffering.
Three years ago there in this city happy house
hold sitting beside bright, cheerful fire. There
a mother and sister just budding into wonanhood,
Il
He would have the jury remember the changes that
have come that scene.
The bright fire is extinguished the mother sleeps III y
namelcss feon's grave; the daughter broken heart
ed drags out wretched existence; and the sou is
here before yo0 on trial for bis life May Almighty
God so guide your Judgment and enghten your cen
vctions that the remembrance Of the day and of the
hour that your verdict may hereafter add forever
sweet and pleasant recollection O.:
Bradley will probably make s!or. address to the
jury tomorrow.
A delegation of Aabamians waited on the President
last evening and urged the removal of Gen Pope, on
the ground that his administration of affairs in District
No. 5 was equally obnoxious as Sheridan's.
The President merely said he would make note Of
| the grievance.
| NASHVILLE, Aug. 1.-The election to-day was the
quietes ever known here. Whites and negroes voted
without interruption and not hurrah for either party
was given at the polls. A few parties were arrested
for attempting to vote twice, and others fer carrying
concealed weapons. + 80
Returns from all the wards but give BroWlow
3l63 and Etherdge 704. Four districts in the county
give Brownlow 457 and Ethcridge So,
| Republican ticket all elected. Mason, independent,
got but few votes
| At Murreesboro nrownlow'a ajority is G49, at La
vergne 310 and at jefferson n. At Columbia, Brown
| low had l449, and Etheridgc rs. Franklin and four
precincts in Williamson county gTe 396 majority for
! Brownow. Tullahoma's majority for Brownlow l..
Humboldt Carroll county, Ethcrdge 81 *Brownlow,
| % Brownsville, Haywood county, Brownlow, 500
Etheridge I22-al the votes not counted out.
| RlcuMoND, Aug 2.-Thc convention re-asscmbed
in the square at ten o'clock, about 1000 present Dr.
Baync, colored, of Norfolk moved that, the work
of the convention was finished, it now adjourn sine
die.
Mr.. Hunnycutt opposed the notion but it was car
ried
The convention then resolved itself into mass
meeting, and addressed by John N. Bolts, who
also read an address to the people, and PLATFORM
hpircr
ment, withdrawn, the opposition being violent
! CHARLESTON, Aug. 2--Gencral Sickles has removed
the police of Sumter for alleged matreatment of
blacks and neticiency. He appointed two colored
and white policeman to succeed the late lncum-
bent5
United States Marshal Epping was arrested last
night the charge Of intending to fight duel with
C. c. Bowen, owing to an abusive letter about Eppng
published by Bowen. The difficulty grew out of
rivalry for the leadership of the Republican party
ganisaton here.
Several Of the freedmen who emigrated hence to
Liberia last year have returned bringing very discour
aging accounts. Letters from those who remain III
Liberia to the same purpor advising Southern
freedmen against further emigration.
MOBILE August An engine on the Mobile and
Great Northern Railroad exploded to-day killing
engineer and fireman. Passengers unlnured.
LOUISVILLE, August 2.-A accounts from Tennes-
agree that the State las given radical majority
of %, 900 for Brownlow, and that the entire radical
congressional delegation is elected
WASHINGTON, August 2.-Bradlcy, counsel for tie
defense in the Surratt trial. addressed the jury to-day
Pierpont, for the prosecution, will close tomorrow.
The dispatches received from Tennessee indicate
that the election yesterday passed off quietly and with
out bloodshed, was anticipated. In Memphis
gment Of infantry was held in READINGS be called
on in case of emergency, bnt its services
quired. A large number Of votes were poed Brown
low. seeming to have the advantage. The reports
however, are.not full enough to warrant speculation
as to the result.
The Secretary CT the Treaaufy has decided that pay
ment Of compound interest notes with interest thereon
will only be made at maturity at the treasury CT tie
United States and by the assistant treasurer Bos
ton, Philadelphia and New York
New YORK, August 2.-Receipts at the sub-treas-
ury S2,290,0O0; sixtyone payments 81, 1918; bal
ance sl27, 1928 900.
4 special dispatch states that it is understood IN
official circles that the President has determined az
point Hancock as Sheridan'S successor.
CINCINNATI, August "A Knoxville dispatch to
the Commercial says BroWnlow estimates his majority
at 10000. All the eight congressman viii be radical
and United States Senator in place OF Patterson.
MEMPHIS, August 2.-Many negroes have been dis
charged in consequence Of tie election. It sad they
threaten retaliation. Every thing is quiet SO. far.
WASHINGTON, August 3.-Admira! Tegctoff OF the
Austrian navy, and SUITE who are route to recover
the body of MaximiEr, have arrived here
The order for the removal Of Sheridan has not yet
been prepared It is said in circles usually well in
Termed en- public affairs that Gen Thomas will super
sede Sheridan that Hancock will take the position now
occupied by Thomas and that Sheridan will be ordered
to report to Lieut. Gen. Sherman.
The Secretary Of the Navy has received dispttche8
from Corhdr Roe, commanding United States steamer
Tacony, announcing his arrival Pensacola four days
from Vera Cruz, where he left Admiral Palmer. Sc
nor Don Jose LocuFsa Prince Minister of the late
Maxmilian, and his secretary passengers in the
Taconv. Rear Admiral Palmer reports his arrival at
Vera Cruz on the Goth from Key West, via Tampco
The United States steamer Antc is at Tampco Ev-
erything quiet there. I;cat. Comdr Maxwell, com
manding United States steamer Yautic, died board
his vessel in TamPico river on the 10Th July. lie
buried in the Protestant bnryng grounds at Tampico
on the 26th, the authorities there houoriDg the
sion with military ceremonies The Austrian corvette
Elizabeth at Vera Cruz, awaiting the body o?
Maximilian. French gunboat in port No foreign
representatives are recognised but OWN other for
cgn eonsuls having struck their gs. E1n.a Anna is
at Campeachy.
Judge Pierpont, for the prosecution, commenced bis
speech before the jury il the Gurratt to-day and
occupied the entire day and probably he will
clude his argument before Tuesday.
Receipts from internal revenue to-day 81, $780, 900,
fractional currency redeemed during the week ending
to-day amounted % S395 800