The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1867-08-24
--latest News.

to the Department OF the gunner
land, and Sheridan to the Depart
ment of the Missouri. The neces-
sary orders will issue from the
War Department.
In connection with the muster
out of volunteer officers tits conf
IDENTIFY stated that a Colonel of the
regular army will relieve General
Howard as chief of the Bereau of
Freedmen, Refugees, and Aban-
dOned Lands.
New Orleans, August 20.-Twelve
deaths from fever Sunday, and
eleven yesterday. Cholera-cOu-
pie of cases. There has been forty
one deaths at New Iberia, La,
since the appearance ofthe disease,
out of a population of three or
four hundred.
New York, August 20.-The
Commercials special says Grants
administration of the War Depart
ment is creating establishment by
his rigid economy and dismissal
Of superluous forces.
London, August 14.-Tonage
in Japan has been thrown open
to the commerce of all nations.
Paris, August 14.-The cholera
accounts from various parts of
Italy are discouraging. The cpl
demic is spreading, attended with
unusual fatality.
London, August 15.-Raining
throughout England.
Washington, August 14.-Yes-
terday's Cabinet meeting was one
of the most harmonious that has
been held for months. 6
The President, through Gen.
Grant, has instructed Gen. Sickles
that no order can be issued by the
latter conflicting with the process
of tederall courts. This revokes
order No. 10 interfering with the
cases recently adjudicated by
Judge Chase in North Carolina.
Richmond, August 14.-Hon.
Jno. s. Henderson, of Culpepper
county, Va, q former member of
Congress, arrived here this even
ing, having been arrested on a
charge of perjury in having regis
tered.
Augusta, Ga, August 15.-The
first bale of new cotton raised in
Georgia sold for SOC. per pound,
and was classed strict middling.
Three bales of new cotton were
received at Montgomery Friday,
classed strict middlng, sold at
26tc.
The Montgomery Advertiser
says Gen. Pope has removed all
the civil officers of Macon county,
from the probate Judge down.
Washington, August 15.-The
treasury contains S1O6, O0O, 900 in
coin and S74, 500, 900 in currency.
New Orleans, August 15.-Full
registration returns are: whites
4,732; blacks S2,907. Total 1871
500. The whites have very small
majorities in ten parishes. The
white majority in this city is 40.
As soon as the State is arranged
into districts, Sheridan will issue
an order for the election of mem
bers TO the convention.
Fever deaths in this city for the
past week, ending this morning,
were fourteen. gslsrs
Continued accounts represent
the destructiveness of the cotton
worm in this State and and ON
the coast country of Texas.
Washington, August 16.-There
seems to be no doubt in well in
formed circles here that President
johnson will in a few days relieve
Judge Holt from his present posi-
ton as Judge Advocate General.
Although it is still eontempla-
ted to remove Sheridan, no time
has been fixed when the order will
be issued.
The late storms extended
throughout Maryland and portions
of Pennsylvania, doing much dam
age to property, including rail
roads.
Baltimore, August 16.-The
greatest rain for several years is
falling. The main part of the
city is flooded, and mills and fac
tories much damaged. All the
railroads are are stopped. Several
accidents, resulting in loss of life
to employees. No passengers in
jured as far known. Weather
still showery.
New York, August 2O.-Gold
1411. Cotton quiet at 281c. for
middling uplands.
New Orleans, August 2O.-Cot-
ton sales $50 bales; market firm /;
low middling 261c.; receipts for