The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-08-28
Miscellaneous.

WASHINGTON, August 2l.-Regardng statements
that Gen. Magrder disrespectfuy treated at the
New York Stock Exchange, Magruder publishes a
card, in which he states he was at the Stock
Exchange, and don't know where it is.
Secretary McCuoch writes the Assistant Treasurer
at New York, fatty contradictng the recent state
ments of treasury irregularities.
DENVER August 2l-Returns show Republican
majority i'll both branches of the Territorial Legis
lature.
WASHINGTON, August 21.-The Postmaster General
has ordered the mail route between Ncksburg and
Mobile rcopcned for competition the contractor having
forfeited his contract. The route is 1876 miles, twice
week, in good boats.
Signor Marcela Cerruti the Italian Minister
has arrived
Half dozen volunteer officers, ranging from cap
tain to colonel were mustered out to-day also two
chaplains.
Internal revenue receipts today $4,000
Gen. Howard has no intimaon of his reported re-
mova The Secretary of War ad interim Informed
Howard during recent interview he had heard moth
ing of it.
Official returns from the Kentucky election, Helm
beats bis Radical opponent 00O and the third party
"A 600 and has majority over both of 43, 900.
The business portion of Pattesburg, New York;
burned.
Gen sickles refused to obey the order restraining
him from interfering with the process Of the Supreme
Court, which discussed in the Cabinet yesterday.
unless be obeys.
LOUISVILLE, August 2I:-Maj, Gen. G. II. Thomas
and staff left this afternoon for New Orleans, to
sumo command of the Fifth Military District, vice
Sheridan, transferred.
PANTA Rosa, Fla, August 22.-The Havana and
Key West cable is spliced and working WELL
PHILADELPHIA, August Eek President Buchanan
is here very sick
SAN FRANcIsco, August 22.-Thrty four vessels
loading with wheat, mostly for England.
WAsHtsGroN, August 22.-Sickes telegraphs Grant
asking revocation or suspension of executive instruc
tions suspending his order No. 10 in its application
federal court processes until Sickes can argue The
matter.
SAVANNAH, August 22.-The train from Macon this
morning met with serious accident at culyert be-
tween stations y and l3, by which it was badly
wrecked. The engine passed safe, but the ten
der fell through throwing the train from the embank
ment. The cars were crowded with passengers but
hurt except the express messenger, who is
badly injured. The freight express and smoking
complete wrecks. Passengers arrived at 1880 P N.
WASHINGTON, August 22-In compliance with
Gen. Sickles' request the executive order regarding
order No. 10 has been suspended by Gen. Grant until
Gen. siekles give his views the subject.
Internal revenue receipts to-day S22, 600.
So far both the President aud Gen. Grant refuse the
publication of the correspondence relative to Sher
dan's removal. It is well understood that Grant re-
monstrated warmly.
Rear Admiral Palmer, with three vessels, is at
Aspinwall All well.
Col. Moore the Presidents secretary, telegraphed
TO Baltimore to Schutzenfest that public business
guired the President al his post to-day.
All additional paymasters are to be mustered cut
TO take effect on the Ist OF October.