The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-08-28

Sheridan telegraphs to headquarters that yellow fe-
yer has assumed an epidemic form III New Orleans
Several of his officers down with it.
The suspension from the War Department of orders
relative to Sckles order No. 10 was issued it is said
on the nth
New ORLEANS, August 22.-Yellow fever Of vir-
ulent type prevails in Corpus Christi.
Sheridan has not complied with the request of the
city cotnci to remove certain officials declared by the
council ineligible Under the reconstruction act
Special order No 122 annus certain contracts
awarded by the late council and releases the city of
New Orleans from any obligations resulting there
from.
Yellow fever deaths in this city from the 9th to
O'Clock this morning. reported to the Board of
Health, thrty-seven.
The Governor of Washington Territory telegraphs
the discovery of finexhaustib!e coal mines.
SAVANNAH August 22.-Raips still continue in the
lower part Of the State, and are materially damaging
the crops. The Gotten is opening rapidly, but the
rain prevents picking and an injury to the clnsslt-
cation The report of the worms is exaggerated Rain
ing to-day.
AUGUSTA August 22.-The first new bale of cotton
was sold at Soc, and cassed strict mddling
New YORK. August 22.-The Galveston dispatch
reporting the death of A. W, Cegg is false Clegg is
here in good health.
The Herald says that universal amnesty is the
Presidents trump card and urges him to play it. On
the other hand the Tribune says not till the last dime
paid and the last consoled can the potters
of rebellion and their abettors be forgotten Or for
given. @---e
WASHINGTON, August 22--In accordance with
Sheridan's request the chief surgeon at New Orleans
is authorised to employ requisite number OF compe-
tent nurses Sheridan says in his Dispatch that sol
ders do not make good nurses for yellow fever.
DETROIT, August 22.-The constitution was
signed by sxty-six members and the convention ad-
journed sine die.
SAN FRANclsco August pa dispatch from
Washington Territory says that party is making the
survey for the Northern Pacific railroad and they have
found route over the Cowlett Pass, the forks, at
the Cowett extremity, favoraby. Surveys over the
mountains will be furnished in thirty days.
The political contest is growing warm, as the cleo
ton approaches.
LOUISVILLE, August 23.-Gen. G. A. Thomas is
temporarily absent in West Virginia, and has not yet
started for New Orleans.
WAsHISGroN, August 23-Itis said the ram Stone
wall put into Norfolk in sinking condition.
In crossing flooded creek near here stage upset
and three ladies drowned,
President Buchanan is recovering.
Stevens is reported becoming alarmingy feeble
The military authorities are armng the citizens in
the vicinity of Fort Sedgvick for protection of the
post.
Cholera is raging among the Seminocs.
The Denver papers say Forts Reno and Barney are
bescged
Cholera is reported NAL gnant at Shawncetown, H.
The pressure on the President for Cabinet changes
is increasing.
The following is represented as the conclusion of
Sickies' argument supporting his order No. 10: :" If
the United States Courts the rebel States be allowed
control the military authority, the execution of the
reconstruction acts will for obvious reasons soon be-
come impossible. Some OF these courts will begin by
declaring the acts of Congress void
CHARLESTON, August 23.-456 registered to-day in
this city, of whom 2l9 Whites and 237 colored.
WILMINGTON, August 23-Registration to-day
whites IS and colored s. Total in Third Ward for
two days 1856 whites and 225 colored.
The Republicans becoming alarmed lest negro
should be elected Mayor of this city
The Southern whites denounced because they
did not register. Northern men, who are conserva-
tive cooperative with Southern party of moderate
views. The State must be given up to negro domi-
nation.
Prominent Northern men here admit that the whites
must yield to negro suffrage, but that the negro
race like the Indian, must give place to the superior
intelligence of the whites.
The indignant Radicals here do not pretend to in
sist that the blacks ought be invested with rights
now accorded to them by the dominant party.
CHICAGO, August 23-The National Labor Congress
reassembled. The question Of negro labor was taken
up, and, after some discussion, recommitted
E The report that the Government should sell the
public lands only to actual settlers, was adopted
The report favoring legislative regulations govern
ing the relation of master and apprentice, adopted
WASHINGTON, August 23.--The following official
statement in relation Gen Sichles order No. 10 and
executive order thereupon will correct current misap
prehenslons
On the 18th inst, the iustrn ;tons sent to Gen.
Sickes appertanng to United States courts from mill
ary orders were suspended until his report and views
upon the matter could be received. On the 18th the
commanding officer at Wilmington reported that the
Attorney General had instructed the Marshal of North
Carolina to proceed to enforce executions Of United
States courts threatening prosecutions against per-
sons preventing him. instructions were issued to Col
Frank by Gen. Sickle5 permit the order of any
court be enforced in violation of existing orders and
to report fully cases pending These occurrences hav-
ing been reported to the War Department. the lnstruc
tons originally sent Gen. Sices have been with
drawn.
Internal revenue receipts $515, 900.
A train on the Annapolis railroad went into cul-
vert, killing the engineer, fireman and boy. Several
passengers injured. The train took fire.
The Turkish Minister was officially presented to the
President to-day.
Cabinet in session from IL to g
ST. LOUIS August 25.-Rumors aloat that the
Kansas militia cut off from Fort Hayes.
Gov. Butler of Nebraska, Just returned from Big
, Blue, reports eleven killed, twcnty-four horses
, stolen, and fttyour farm houses deserted
Over fty-two thousand acres of land were entered
in Omaha in July.
WASHINGTON, August 24-Gen. Thomas move
mens interrupted by liver complaint.
The President will use his powers to exhaustion,
in support Of the dignity and authority Of the Supreme
Court.
Indian Commissioner Taylor is here private
business and Will reoin the COMMISSION III lew days
, He furnishes no new information.
NEW YORK, August 24.-Arrived Monterey from
!, New Orleans, with Austrian troops, who leave for
Europe to-day.
ArcrsrA August 2a.-Indicatious of rain. Crop
accounts good
The editors Of the conservative press met at Macon
, yesterday and appointed committee to draw up a
memorial to Gen. Pope, requesting revocation of
order No. 40, and adjourned. In case Cen Pope re-
fuses the matter to be referred to the President.
NEW ORLEANS, August 24.-Thc following order
was issued to-day:
HEADQUARTERS Firth MILITARY DISTRICT, !
New Orleans, August "a, 1867.
Special Orders No. 1875
Extract
l. For reasons similar to those given in the order
, readusting the common council of the city of New
Orleaus at the request of the president of the
mon council of this city; the following removals from
Office are hereby made, viz Louis Il. Pile, from tie
office of city surveyor; Henry D. Ogden, from the
office of city attorney E. Bermudez om the Office of
assistant city attorney. The common council will, in