The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-05-22

render clear the meaning Of the various branches Of
he acts IN the preparation of the document it has in
soiSeu an examination of the affairs of the Southern
States III order to understand what classes affected
ana to furnish guide by which the law may be car
RED into effect with the least possible embarrassment
i NEW oRLEANs, May 16.-Considerable disturbance
was created among the negroes to-day on Levee street
amounting almost to riot. Two policemen were
badly injured IN endeavorng to save negro from
mob OF his own color The military was ordered
out to aid the police!
The following paragraph appeared in an order from
Gen. Mower, to-day: "The United States Govern
ment will if necessary, protect you through the mill
tary, but you will not be protected in evil-doing"
! GALVESTON, May 16.-At public meeting held
here yesterday, negro speaker, while drawing often
sive comparisons between the races interrupted
by United States soldier when an indiscriminate
shooting commenced. A majority of the negroes ap-
peared to be armed.
WAsHISGToN, May l6.-The Mississippi amended
bill was dismissed for want of jurisdiction. TM Court
was equally divided on the question of jurisdiction
This action closes the injunction proceedings be-
tore the Court After promulgatng certain rules,
forms and proceedings in bankruptcy, the Court ad-
journed to December
New York, Nav 16.-Mr. Davis stopped at the New
York hotel. Judge Russell, Ben Wood and others
called on Mr.. Davis He avoids attracting public at
tention.
WASHINGTON May l6-The French government
have bought the iron clad Dunderberg for three mil
lion dollars.
james H. s. Tchaeznan, negro messenger in the
Controllers Office arrested for forgery and larce-
ny of $l2 900 from the First National Bank of Jersey
City, and lot of stationery from the Controllers
office.
The vote in the Supreme Court stood four to four
The names of the voters have not trauspred.
New YoRE May l7.-Late advces say the siege
progresses slowly at Queretaro the Liberals have
but few guns
The Liberals have strong steamer at Tampico
to blockade Vera Cruz. The Virginia brought back
the freight intended for ssal. The news from the in
terror is meagre and unreliable.
CINCINNATI, May 17.-The Old School PRESBYTERIAN
Assembly elected DR.. P. S. Gurey, of Washington
moderator. Two hundred members are present
| WASHINGTON, May l7.-Stanbery's construction of
the reconstruction acts is in the department printing
office.
The Supreme Court, during session just closed dis
posed OF two hundred cases. leaving hundred and
fifty on the docket. 1t is matter of comment that
the court recognised Texas State of the Union in
granting an injunction against the payment OF the in
dennity bonds obtained from her during the rebellion
The Justices, who equally divided on the motion
to amend the Mississippi BILL were Chase, Wayne,
Nelsoa Clifford, Swain Miller, Davis and Fields Jus
tce Grler left before the court acted the motion
NEW ORLEANS, May I7.-Thc Commercial Bank sus-
pended this morning. Jacob Barker pledges his real
estate, with annual rental of fifteen thousand dol
lars to cover the liabilities of the bank.
All ofuer was Issued by ten. ShellGan tblS morning
prohibiting the carrying CT fire arms by any person.
except authorised in the discharge Of duty Offend
ers are subject to trial and punishment By military
commission.
The meeting last night addressed by Senator Will
son, was quiet and orderly, though the military were
under arms and in readiness to quell disturbance
The hremens three days festival begins to-day at
the Fair Grounds, for the benefit of widows and Or
phans.
BosToS, May IA young woman named Abbott
has been arrested on the charge OF poisoning man
named Pickering.
DETROIT, May IA shoemaker named King killed
Il blacksmith named Seeley with knife
WASHINGTON, May IT, George Bancroft, of New
York, has been appointed successor to Governor
Wrg ght as Minister to Prussia.
ST. Louis, May l7.-The steamer Dtt,vcr burned
at st. Joseph. Loss, $50, o o.
WASHINGTON, May 17.-The Supreme Court has
confirmed the decision i'll the case Of Thompson vs.
Riggs, baker.
The merchant princes, Stewart, of New York, re-
turns eighty (8O) dollars income this year. and Cahin
one hundred and fifty 15o) dollarsT Both returned
over million dollars income last year. These mer
chants have sold more goods this year than during
my year before, and as they have sold for cash,
heir losses cannot be attributed to bad debts.
The release of Mfr. Davis meets with applause from
1is friends. Since his release he has repelled as per-
onally obtrusve anything like demonstration, |
iousf he has received his friends cordially and con
lucted himself in all respects with the quiet dignity of
private gentleman.