The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-12-18

H4fsNA December 1a--Thebac Constantine, 4faH
aay fer Boston with coffee and bacon, encountered
heavy storm an the gth in latitude % deg. NORTH,
longitude I6 lAs. west 5la pat into Nassau .ea4ug.
Sae i8sG aer4as aad sustained ltietEat1age.
The eassiauaka 3D. Islad 81 ST. Thomas drained The
eaBa and kept II drF eight hours Terrible shocks al
Pocto hieo. Daily sa9cks occur The people aFo
living in the fields.
PITTsBURG, December Labor reform and peoples
candidate for Mayor Treasurer Comptroller and City
Attorney elected over the regular Republican nomi-
nee8 by average majority Of three thousand This
unprecedented result causes great excitement
ST. LoUIs, December lin tie criminal action,
againstBodeman for afixns fraudulent brands to
u!actured tobacco, the jury failed to agree. In the
same case yesterday, Z. S. District Court brought
Vil suit, the jury returned verdict FORGETTING stock,
machinery, tools implements, etc This is the first
civil suit of the kind in this country.
/. WHEELING, Va, December ll.--The boiler of 10
connective exploded near this city, killing three men.
| MANCHESTER, December 1l.-James n Weston
Democrat, chosen Mayor over Clark, present Re
| publican incumbent by three hundred majority.
| New York, December 1l.-Arfived: sedSwlck,
/ Niagara, Champion, Montgomery and Virginia. The
Iaeras hence for Richmond returned damaged from
a collision.
/ R1cHsoND, December l.-ConserFatvc Convention
assembled III the theatre this morning. Eight hun
dred delegates All parts of the State represented
/ Hon. A. II. II. Stuart, OF Augusta, elected President
In his speech be said this was not convention of
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assured that upon the repeal Of the ordinance of seces
sion, reputation Of the Confederate debt and emanc
patton OF the slaves would be restored to rights
in the Union Instead Of these promises being fulfilled
policy is inaugnrated to place the Southern States
under the control of an inferior race. We meet to
appeal to the North not to permit the infction Of this
/ disgrace upon Our rights may be wrested from us
but will agree the rule of an alien and
inferior race We prefer the rule Of the bayonet
Among the Vice Presidents are R. NJ. I. Hunter, Thos
| L. Bocock Ex-Governor Letcher and others.
WASHINGTON, December IA special telegram
from Havana contains further intelligence from Porto
| Rico
Earthquakes were of every day occurrence in Porto
| Rico
Eight thousand Hayten troops are reported in re-
bellion against Salnore, under the leadership of
brother Of Leon Montez
Salnore himself had expressed a determination to
blow up his capital before he would submit to his
mics.
The National Union Republican Committee, in their
call fora National Convention, for the nomination of
candidates for President and Vice President at Chica
90 the Goth of May say each State is authorised
to be represented by number Of delegates equal to
twice the number Of senators and representatives to
which such State is entitled in the national Congress
l. The whisky national convention, in session here
recommends tax of % cents per gallon They have
appointed committee to represent their interests be-
| fore Congress.
ST.. Louis, December l1.-Weather warm and rainy.
| RICHMOND, December 1.-THE Conservative Con-
vention diourned this afternoon till night, and at
night, the committees not being ready to report, ad
journed till tomorrow. Three thousand persons in
the theatre tonight. Among the Convention dele
gates seventyt three members Of the last Legsa-
ture
Senators Wilson and Pomeroy arrived today and
were present tonight at caucus Of Republican
bers of the Reconstruction Convention at the capitol
Senator Wilson, it is stated, advised moderation
aud forbearance in legislation and in the matter of
dsfranchsemcnt not to go beyond the reconstruction
acts.
be fairly reflected in the speech of its president
Entire willingness to accept the result as final
eVinced, but earnest opposition to the State being
under the control of the colored race.
The locomotive of the passenger train hence for
Petersburg exploded at Half Way House this afternoons
killing Richard Norris engineer and colored fireman
SAVANNAH, December l1.-The Methodist Confer
ence met to-day large attendance Of ministers
and lay members Bishop G. F. Pierce, president
After call of meeting adjourned; and after the ap
pointment of committees, will meet again to night
ATLANTA, December l1.-The organisation of the
Convention perfected to-day white man was
elected sergeant-atarms and two negro dooEkeepers
and negro messenger, beating one-legged United
States soldier and United States pensioner.
Mr. Bradley, negro, from Boston, moved the adop-
ton of the rules of order of the Massachusetts House
of Representatives in 1858. Motion lost amid ap-
plause. resolution introduced to inform Gen. |
Pope that in obedience General Order No So the
Convention was assembled and organised, and to in
ve his presence at his pleasure 1t amended to
read compliance, instead Of obedience and adopted
resolution asadopted, that bona fde reporters
of the press be allowed seats in the Convention, pro-
vided they do not uisrepresent members the action
Of the Convention.
resolution to request the repeal Of the cotton tax
was tabled.
The secretary was instructed to telegraph to Gov
jenkins for hundred copies of the proceedings of
the Georgia Convention Of 1865 and the constitution
then adopted for the use Of this Convention.
MOBILE, December 1l-Grand Conservative meet
ing here tonight, in response tc the call of many ct
ZeIs. The object of the meeting was to protest
against the action of the late State Convention and to
organise Conservative political clubs throughout the
city and State. The meeting was largely attended
and very enthusiastic. Perfect order maintained.
Patriotic speeches were made by Hon Robt S. Smith,
Hon. Percy Walker and Maj. Henry ST. Paul, of the
Times. Resolutions were reported by Hon John For
syth and unanimously adopted.
RALEIGH, n. c., December l1.-The United States
Circuit Court continues in session Much business
done. Suits brought against stockholders of banks BY
holders Of notes not determined Judgments for
Sl2 900 900 are said to have been obtained aeainst
defendants.
It is understood Gen Candy has been appealed to,
to appoint a new municipal board for the citv--a
board nominated by negro Radical meeting E4GGe
2egru@a are nominated On tie Commissioner ticket |
Il Is scoa5ed By niuceent weutietls Of the GoDer;Y
holders OF th4 city.
IoNTGoAor5, December 1l.-Gov Patton ha+ Der.
'.cad financial arrangements in New York Tor raving
interest the foreign debit due january Iii, 1868
md also secured extension Of time for the PAYMENT
# the temporary loan heretofore negotiated i'll New
TGG until tba same cJn probably he Baid from cor
ctttyn of sexes which tbc eao of State bonds
spte' e present depressed condition Of Southern Sc
ressr- Henry 4 c,ln71a af nantooraavz Y>sa~1