The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-11-20

by Lindsay the colored delegate to the Convention.
WASHINGTON, November n.-Democratic majority !
: New York, 46,0Q0 in Maryland 4l,00o. The Deme
Gratis have gained 500 in Minnesota while negro SUI
, frage, which voted last year we'll as Thu
!, shows a gain of 500 votes Returns from the wester
counties OF Kansas indicate that most OF them nav
gone Democratic.
Tnad Stevens has written FIVE column letter oppos
ing National banks, and arguing that while interest
payable in coin, bonds honestly be quldaed WI t
legal tenders.
WAsH1NGrox, November 12-Stevens friends thin
he can't survive this terrible winter.
The ''impeachers' say the persistence of the Presl
dent in his determination to withhold his reason 70
Stantons removal from the War Office will be tn
gravest charge against him vet given.
Havana special says Macmillan S body would b
delivered to Admiral Tegethof on the 9Th.
The Republicans claim that negro suffrage was car
ried in Minnesota BY small majority.
New ORLEANS November l2.-Gen. Mower to-da,
appointed r. King Cutler Judge of the Cd judicial DIS
trct of Louisiana, in place of Judge A. Cazabat re
signed.
RICHMOND, November 12.-Chief Justice Chase vii
arrive tomorrow morning to preside with Judge I'm
derwood at the adjourned Spring term of the United
States Circuit Court, which commences tomorrow
The Fal! term, at which Mr.. Davis will be tried, vii
commence the 25h and his trial will certainly go on
It appears that the jury will be largely composed
blacks.
| WASHINGTON November 13-The Bureau funconary
who arrested Judge Parker, at Winchester, Virginia
charges that Union could not get justice before
him.
| Chief Justice Chase IS quoted as saying that he is
more OF t'&: III Hitne tiidH III iiCb dhu ID eoui
planning that he has ndiScreet friends.
Pope intends sending list OF rebels nj 10 De en-
franchsed to Congress.
| R1cBaoSp VA November 13.-Three citizens OF
Frederick county who had held the offices of magis
trate postmaster and member of the legislature were
bailed in the United States Court to-day to answer to
charge of perjury in reg stratlon.
WAsHlNGToN, November 15.--1t is confidently stated
that the committee Kentucky elections will report
unfavo,aby on all the Kentucky representatives except
Knott This leaves Kentucky with but two represen-
a,It Il he la
viously on presentation of his credentials.
G. B. Crittenden, who commanded the Confederate
forces in the battle in which Zolllcoief was Killed but
afterwards took part in the has been pardoned
| In New Hampshire the Democratic Convention NOM
mated John G. Sinclair for Governor.
| New ORLEANS, November 15.-A destructive fire oc-
Cured in Houston Texas, last night, destroying a
whole block, including the German Lutheran Church,
an extensive sash factory large quantity of lumber
and several fine residences. Loss $4,000.
The Republican says returns from little more than
half of the State Of Mississippi show that 5000 more
than majority Of the persons registered have voted on
the Convention question: and says the remaining
ties will increase the majority. In counties oppo
nents of the Convention voted, 1t says IN the part o
the State heard from, unreconstructed voters stad
known to be elected Among those who took the
stump in favor of Convention were A. &. Brown, ex-
United States Senator, and Gen. Alcorn, Senator elect
The FickSburg Republican advocates the dlstran-
chsement of all who did not vote.
The Times denounces Gen, Mower for appointing K.
King Cutler to the bench of the I'd District Court.
MONTGOMERY, ALA, November lO.-1ne RECONSTRUCT
ton Convention to-day adopted memorial to Congress
praying the removal of the cotton tax and that all
taxes paid since the 18th September 1867, be refunded
to the producers.
An ordinance was passed atolishing the new county
of JONES' created by the Legislature and restoring the
old boundaries of the counties of which it formed
resolution adopted by vote of So to SO to ap-
point special committee to inquire into the expedlency
of removing the State Capital from Montgomery.
WAsu1NGToS, November -, eEenng.-A hurricane
visited the southern part of Porto Rico Two hundred
thou families left de-
Provisions are to be landed for two months free Of
duty.
Tortoa one of the smaller British West India Islands,
submerged by the flood following the gale the
eth instant It is estimated that 900 lives were lost
The Liverpool steamer which went down during the
hurricane on the 18th ult. carried 81 100000.
Steamship companies losses at st. Thomas amount
to $l2 900 900.
John s. and George D. Wise, who assailed Pollard in
Baltimore yesterday, are here. They were bailed in
the sum of $4,000 each.
Alex. II. Stephens will address the citizens of New
York by invitation g The Condition of the South"
The Democratic majority in New lork by the latest
OMAHA, November IA letter from Dako tu county
says, that on the 8th inst that region visited by
the destructive fire that occurred there. |
About $4,000 worth of hay and gram destroyed.
The Pacific Railroad opened to Cheyenne yester
day. Grand jubilee by the railroad and citizens
New YORK, November l5.--Gold l4O15.
BALTIMORE, November 14.-About l2 o'clock to-day, |
as E. A. Pollard the historian of Lee and his Lieuten
ants, was passing in front of the altby House. he
approached by a son and nephew OF Henry A. Wise, |
named John and Douglas, each of whom fired at him !
(Po(lard) One Of the balls passed through his right
arm, he having his wife bis left hand side at the
time. Pollard drew his pistol but was unable to raise
it on account of his wound, and his ball struck the
pavement. The assailants came here this morning
rom Richmond to obtain satisfaction from Pollard for
letter recently published by Pollard in reply to let
er of H. A. Wise Pollards history of the war, and
1ad previously declared their intention to shoot him
IN sight. Both assaants are in custody to await
animation.
WASHINGTON, November 14-Schofeld and Grant
lad long discussion mainly, it is said Bearing on the
expense OF reconstruction in Virginia, which already
exceeds s., 100000.
1t is estimated at the Observatory that 1000 meteors
fell within twenty minutes, about four o'clock this
morning.
Nv. H. Kellogg of New Orleans is here
New ORLEANS, November l4.-Gan. Ilancock's arri-
al is anxousy looked for by the best citizens who
hopeful that he will correct abuses in the cily adj
ninlstratlon. meeting of the citizens held last
light They appointed committee to prepare resolu-
IONS laying before Gen. Hancock the currency ques-
ion, requesting him to act for their relief Large bills
f the city issue at discount Of - per cent Small
otes of the same issue only per cent Five dollar
Ills which, few days ago. were only to per cent.
1seount, are now 10 to Il. The Times, in a strong
rcle lays II" blame al.on the Treasury officials The
'uetin says t.c". Il ssc1ck to the community
18th the record Of educated and accomplished sol
Ter, and sentlenlun and says he should be welcomed
S such. The Picavune sHva the most substantial
blest, and best citizens should welcome him here and
resent him their views of the immediate necessities of
he hour, especially those unconneced with political
!
ee appointed to tender welcome to Hancock and pre-
ent to him the cit VS. deplorabe condition, especially
nanclailY
MONTGOMERY, ALA, November 14.-Caucus of the
adca maj ority of the Reconstruction convention last
light decided to send special messenger Washing
IN to ascertain from the leading Republicans how far J
0ngress will permit the Convention to 90 on the 4
lestion Of DISTINGUISHING rebels and to-day the con
7non by vote OF IS to 81 postponed further action
the franchise question until Monday next. A reso-
ton was adopted, instructing proper committee to
qulre into the eXpediency of equrn former owners
pay blacks wages for their from the date of
e emancipation proclamation MAY 10Th 1865. AMI f
dinance introduced and REFERRED proposinr to +
inf scate part of the Selma and Meridian railroad
hch was constructed by the Confederate government
aid OF the rebellion the proceeds of the same to 90 J
to the educational fund. An ordinance was intro F
iced and referred, to abolish the State poll tax.
Louisiana. /
The lbervile South, of the I'd says some planters Q
We commenced grinding sugar cane The Weld thus 4
r is not over 100 or 800 pounds per arpent D
The West Baton Rouge Sugar Planter mentions the 3
ath by yellow fever Of Abraham Lobdel ESQ one | e
its "oldest and most worthy citizens" also of G
ung man i'll that parish. There was said to have ;
en- frost there Thursday morning. It regrets to d
I'm that the negotiation to rebuild the Hickey levee q
d failed and the Penitentiary hands cannot be re- p
d upon for work. The line of levees connecting m
tn 1t will be repaired, when broken either by the d.
mt prOpretOrS or by the narsh at their av,anoo D