The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-12-11
Kidnapping Of wealthy persons continues to De car
id On nretty extensively by numerous pahas o.

ham from Hamburg, with only three huhafea anu
eighty-hree passengers, lost sevensloar uNi vlt
naasaac and twenty are still sick Of cholera otSt
case Recorded Ship ordered into quarantine
! WASHINGTON, December S-Natof1al Bank eS'hn-
ers fifteen in number, from ali sections OF she eouru9
have been in daily session with the comptfoef u Tue
Currency since Wednesday last. They have devised
most thorough and systematica process OF eSamlna-
tior National Bank examinations have heretofore
bean very searching in their character but hereafter
thew will be such will deveope any and all ifreeu
]arites and rascalities. There are 1909 Na''oH"'
Banks. . ~, ~, Herald ra-
NV YORK December 7--Speeial to the iefaa, io
rtS from, St Thomas on authority OF persons eooa'
the schooner Andausan, that the lsia'n u a.
has nearly disappeared, that OF ST. pa'''0i0'." ."
most destroyed by the volcano c...o ,c,at at 174c
New YORK December 9-Cottou quiS' " -
Gold 1855. Money 7pc. Bonds, old, q. No" I.
Sterling steady. 49, 1Jooo,- has re-
voked so much of Special Orders so 80, ,l c;f4
State treasurer Hypolite Perata, State Aooi'or, anu
appointing E. J. Jenkins, and ). H. 3yPper l" 'nV''
niaces restoring the former to their ofIceS'
Cen Hancock, visiting the oPefa 31s"' ccers
was recognised and greeted Will e''""S"'''0 '''Si
The band struck up ''Hall Hoiumo'a'
No business of Importance was transacted IN 'he
Convention to-day.
recently settled in Honduras feel much dissatisfied
with the course of the British Cove nInent towards
them Governor Austin has granted them llhoS upon
which to settle and given them other PRIV ue9cS "hcn
the home Government has diSapproved. Many South
erners are about to return to the United States.
ATLANTA December 9.-ConventiOn met at IO:5o
L. NJ IO8 whites and Is negroes present. Geo. Ash
bune moved that Foster Blodget be temporary Cha "
man-carred Blodget5 being present, j. L.
Dunnng Of Atlanta, called to the chair, and ".
F. Clifton of Chatham, was appointed Secretary Much
confusion and Inability to agree upon organisation.
Mr.. Campbell, negro, offered resolution that all as
prants for President define their positions the re-
lief question: After considerable wrangling, adjourned
till II tomorrow. Active canvassng going on for
President. Radicals much divded-uItra for Hopkins
or Bodgett-the rest for Sufod or PARROT. Negroes
held this evenng-settled on Hopkins as their
choice.
NEW ORLEANS, December Tn the Reconstruction
Convention, to-day, in discussing the preamble and re-
solutions denying the statements contained in the me-
mortal to Congress expressing fear of of races
negro member, Mr.. Cromwell declared will rule until
last of goes down forever that negroes going
have their rights if it by revolution and blood in
spite of Andy johnson or any other He declared
he was ready for revolution Mr. Pinchback, also col
Orcd deprecated the remarks of Cromwell; declared
that the colored people Of this country conid get DO
rights which the whites did not see fit to give them
that talk Of of races all humbug. He alluded
the disparity Of numbers of the two races; declared
shareholders of the South had been in the past, and
STILL the best friends Of the negro; that it was
the province of the Radical Congress- not Of this Con-
vention to discuss questions Of This kind
The RepuDIl2an states That Judge Durel, OF the
United States District Court has ordered that iures
drawn for this Court shall be composed of citizens
without distinction Of color. Judge DurelI was APP
pointed by President Lincoln.
The grand and petit uries discharged yester-
! day, and a new panel, according to law, ordered.
| WASHINGTON, December 7.-Rcpcal of the cotton
tax is before the Senate Finance Committee, where it
meets opposition.
The Danish purchases were before the Senate. Re
| fcrred to the Committee Foreign Relations.
T1on
and Gen Grant lie remains here three months.
Revenue to-day half million; week six and half
| mions year ninety-one and threeourth millions.
| Weekly statement of finances shows material
| changes.
Mrs. Eusts, daughter of ". ". Corcoran and wife
of Hon. Judge Eusts former Congressman, from Lou
isia'a, and captured with Mason and Slidell, from
Trent died in France
New York, December l. Steamer Thames, from
Savannah, reports she the 4t inst, burning
vessel said short time; saw neither boats nor
crew. The vessel was loaded with lumber.
The lnman steamer City Of Paris seized for vic
ation OF the passenger laws, penalty-fned 1170OGO
The steamer gave bonds.
WASHINGTON, December 7.-Debt IStatex2ent-Debt Z
bearing coin interest," increased SOP 900 00D bearing
currency interest decreased SIT 0J0 900 matured debt
not presented decreased 24oODQOO bearing no inter-
est Increased S30OoD00 making theincrcasc &l3 879
600; coin in the Treasury decreased $84 coz 600;
rcncy increased $4,000, coo, making increase of
&0,7lO,00O.
New YoEE December 1.-The impeachment failure
had a good effect
The banl; statement shows a decrease in loans of
1866, 900, in circulation $l1Oo, deposits $50 900;
Increase of legal tenders 2457OOO
Purchasers of Government stock in the Dismal
Swamp Canal will be required to kce the canal open
Revenue to-day, 1872 600
Spencer and wife, arrested for alleged completely in
the $50 counter(eits, were discharged
The people OF St. Thomas pleased with the trans
fer but merchants apprchend losses from the operations
OF the American tariff.
Chicago offers 800 go to secure the National Re-
publican Convention there.
RICHMOND, December 9.-In the Reconstruction
Convention. after some discussion eight dollars per
diem was left in the ordinance which was ordered en-
rolled.
resolution was offered to appoint a committee to
inquire what OF injustice have occurred in the
administration of the civil courts since June ls 1865
and report the best Of remedyng evils now ex
listing in the civil Government. It was opposed by
HunnCutt, Snead and other prominent RPnuhlir,ne !
Laid on the table.
liunnicUt offered resolution fer the aDpoiptment
OF committee to investigate the discharge Of persons
for voting the Republican ticket at the late election,
and report some means for relieving those thus dis
charged. An amendment was offered to this ennow
ering the Legislature to make it nisdemeanor to dis
charge person fol voting he chooses Another
amendment was offered to incorporate in the Consttu
uon an article DISTINGUISHING any person who discharges
an employee account of bis vote. After some dis
jOurned.
City full of strangers to attend the Convention
which meets Wednesday,
Senator Wilson, of Mass, is expected to visit Rich
mOnd this week.
81. LOUIS December 9.--Edward William Johnston
well known in literary circles and for many wears con-
nectcd with some Of the leading papers in this country
a. editor and correspondent, and brother of Gen J.
Johnston, died here this morning. after long illness
WASHINGTON, December l0.-Nathaniel Pierce
Democrat is elected Mayor of Newburypor 3Iassach-
usettS. {
NEW ORLEANS, December 10.-The following order
has been Issued by commanding General Hancock
HEADQUARTERS FIFTH MILITARY DISTRICT, J {
New Orleans, Dee 10, 1867. ( :
Special Orders No. 207.
Charles N. Emmerson is hereby appointed Judge Of $
the Third District Court New Orleans, vice E. T. Eel
loves, resigned.
By command of Major-Gencr Hancock: {
GEO. L. HARTsUyr, A. AG.
ATLANTA, December 1o-The Convention reassem
bled at noon. J. S. Dunning in the chair DunniDc I
stated as Mr. Blodgett elected temporary chair
man yesterday aud was not then present, he would
now Vacate the chair in favor Of that Gentleman
No nj do r1}