The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-15

that Generals Grant Meiss Dyer Humphreys AM
barnes Will assemble to-day to consider the subject
headstones for national cemeteries
Judge Curtis, of Boston, argued in the Virgini
case showing that Virginia State throughout
and that she was recognised such prior to and eve
since the effort made to divide the State Counse
for West Virginia take the ground that there is M
, such State as Virginia
!, !, LOUISVILLE, May S.-Thomas Gilbert was take,
n n from the Taylor county Jail and hung as murdere
- and as pest.
Venton has organised, with Richard R. Carmichael a
President
ST. Louis, May 9.-Ths derrick used for the re
mova of the walls Of the Lindell Hotel gave way
precipitang four from the fifth story and killing
two of them. \,
contractors passed stringent resolutions against ths
. eight-hour system.
LOUISVILLE, May 9.-Hon Elijah j. Heise, Just
elected to Congress from the Third District Of Ken
tucky committed suicide, leaving that the state
OF the country and advanced age led him to seek
fuge in DEATH
MEMPHIS, May 9.-The navy yard buildings used as
barracks, burned. Commandant Col. Swayne and wife
barely escaped. Their niece, Mary Junis, was burned
it is feared fatally. One soldier was killed by fall.
ing box.
NEW York, May "a Havana letter says the case
of the Ocean Home is still unsettled. The Spanish
authorities deain the steamer at an expense of fifty
dollars day also claim fine of thousand
dollars. Consul Savage protests energetically =
NEW ORLEANS, May 9.-General Sheridan has issued
an order extending the time for registration to the
3lst inst
CHARLESTON, May 9-Gencral sickles has just is
sued the following:
HEADoUARTERs CHARLESTON, S. c.,
May s, 1867.
General Orders No 1871
L. On the third Monday of July next, in obedience
to the requirements Of act of Congress- the command
ing general will proceed and cause to be made reg
stratlon OF male citizens of the United States 81
years OF age and upwards residents of North and
South Carolina not disfranchised for participation in
the rebellion or for felony at common law
81. LOUIS May 9.-Negroes held meeting and
demanded equal rights in cars public halls and school
fund.
Captain D. G. Coleman who was provost marshal
here, sentenced to the pcnentiary by court martial
brings action against General Dodge Secretary Stanton
and Others, for hundred thousand dollars for false
imprisonment
RrcnnoSD, May s.-serious riot this evening A
large crowd of negroes gathered Cary street to see
the trial between the engines of Richmond and Will
mington (Delaware) fire companies. A fight occurred
and negro was arrested. The mob of negroes res
cued him, but he was again captured. Upon arriving
at the upper station house, the negro mob again res
cued him. throwing paving stones at the police. Capt
Jenkins of the polce two sergeants and one private
were all injured; two of them seriously. By this
time the mob had sweed to nearly thousand negroes
Gen. scho6eld sent up company of the 1lth regi>
ment, and came himself. He spoke to the mob, com
manding them to disperse but the order was not
obeyed. The soldiers then charged bayonets, and
drove them away. More soldiers were sent to the
station house after night, and further roting is not
likely to occur. -
The Wilmington Fire Company have been received
by our fremen. They leave for home tonight.
During the progress Of the mob, they surrounded
house in which white boy had taken refuge and
clamored for him until he out The police took
him in charge. The negroes said he bad slung shot
MEMPHIS, May lO-A negro shot through the |
heart while attempting to force entrance into the
house of j. B. Synnot by Mrs. Synnot who was alone
The Southern Baptist Convention has convened, |
Rev. 7. H. Neal, of Georgia, president and thirteen
States represented by two hundred delegates. The |
Foreign Board Mission reported expenditures of $22-
900 Domestic Board $4,000. The latter board en-
ploy ia home missionaries; also supports 10 Indian
missions.
NASHVILLE, May 1O.-The Radicals have secured
twothrds by excluding the brother of Judge Fraser
who is conservative as incompetent to set upon his
hrother', trial The Impeachment wnow be pushed
WASHINGTON, May 1O.-Congressman Marshall is
not dead as reported.
New ORLEANS, May 1o.-TIon WIN. D. Kelly,
member of Congress from Philadelphia, arrived in
town yesterday, and made tour of inspection to the
colored schools, in company with Mayor Heath and
others, to-day. If
FORTRESS MONROE, May lO.-The writ of habeas i
corpus for Mr.. Davis was served this morning on Gen.
Burton by Marshal Underwood and Deputy Marshal r
duncan Gen Burton at first decided to deliver the +
prisoner to the Marshall but afterwards determined on
'beying the writ literally, requiring him to produce
lr. Davis before the Richmond court Gen. Burton. y
dr. Davis and family, and the Marshal tomorrow | q
morning take the steamer for Richmond stopping at
he Spottswood Hotel in that city Gen Burton will
IN Monday personally produce the prisoner in court E
n the event of Mr.. Davis being released by Judge n
Underwood under the writ, he will be immediately +
earrested and placed on trial on an indictment for
reason.
Robert Ould, and numerous other visitors bearing .
onquets, reached here this moruing on visit to the
)avis family The utmost interest IS being manifested
Norfolk respecting the probabilities of the trial of
lr. Davis, and his release. u
The following is copy of Gen Burton's orders fe
WAR DEPARTMENT, J NJ
Washington, D. c., May s. 1867 { ct
reve Brig Gen. H. S Burton, U. S. A. or command. fe
ing officer of Fortress Monroe: ct
The President Of the United States directs that YOU
lrrender Jefferson Davis, now held and confined un-
er the military authorities Fortress Monroe to the
United States Marshal his deputies upon any pro-
ess which may issue from the Federal Court of the ba
tate OF Virginia You will report the action taken bv pl
GU IN this order and forward copy Of any process
rived upon you to this office. =,
By order of the President of the United States: H.
Signed E. D. TOWNSEND, sr
Assistant Adjutant General. H
Rochester, N. Y, May lo.-The body of Louis tie
OK, the famous billiard player, who disappeared in di
ecember, was found in the river.
OH CRY, Pa, May 10.-American Hotel and nine
buses burned Falling walls injured two men.
New YORK, May 10-Yates Edmonds has been ar 90
sted for stealing 5000 from Stenken Il Brewer, on
all street, in 1864. He confessed. "
WASHINGTON, May 10.-Commodorc B. T. Sands pa
Is beeen appointed Superintendent of the Observa- 10
ry, vice Admiral Davis, ordered the command of th
e South Pacific Squadron. g. 80 ...s.,. as
All members except Browning attended Cabinet be
Getting to-day. IN
Official letters from Secretary Seward to JAS Craw
rd Of Alabama W. w. Downs of Texas, and Ran
IL Hunt of New Orleans, dated in May and October
St have transPired, all to the following effect ell
WASHINGTON, October 5, 1866 ot'
ndel Hunt New Orleans: rec
have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of
23d uit, and to inform you, in reply that the De-
rtment cannot recognise, even indirectly or by i'm col
cation any attorneys interest in pardon. an
WASHINGTON, May lit is stated Sharkey and las
Connor have prepared amended bill, in which ha
DIS proceedings in relation to the Arkansas treasury
furnish tangible property consideration, justify
jurisdiction. Go
FORTRESS MONROE, May l1.-A large crowd was at
} steamboat landing at early hour Mr.. Davis
Fortress Monroe after two years imprisonment ha,