The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-04-03
Miscellaneous. =

MISCELLANEOUS.
WASHINGTON, March 25.-Gen. F. P. Blair has been
nominated minister to Austria.
Jno. NJ. Waskom, about leaving for Texas, has ad-
dressed letter of inquiry regarding suffrage to SEN
aor Wilson, who replies all can vote and hold NUM-
cpal and State offices except certain parties, who hay
ing taken oath to support the Federal Constitution
and afterwards aided in rcbelion that the rank and
file of the Confederate army disfranchscd :
that neither Sherman's nor the supplemental bill ex-
tend disfranchisemcnt.
New YORK, March 25.-The Peabody Educational
Fund Trustees have adjourned to the third Tuesday
in June, 1868, with informal meeting at Richmond
in January next. Rev. Dr. Rears of Brown Univer-
sity, general agent; Executive Committee-McLevain,
Evarts, Graham, and Eaton; Treasurer, Wetmore !;
Finance Committee, Fish, Mctls.er, Clifford, Briggs
and Wetmore.
MEMPHIS, March 25.-National bank in the hands
of receiver. Depositors safe. 1t is said the State
loses heavily.
NASHVILLE, March 25.-Brownlow has commits
stoned negro Captain in the State Guard
New YoRK, March 26.-Thurlow Weed publishes a
four column editorial salutatory in the Commercial
Advertiser.
New ORLEANS, March 27.-Gen. Sheridan issues an
order removing from Office the Mayor of the city, the
Attorney General of State, and Judge Abell Of the
First District Court of New Orleans Edward Heath
is appointed Mayor, B. L. Lynch, Attorney, and W.
". Howe, Judge.
Reports from points above the river, state that
the leVeeS are giving way. The whole lower valley
will probably be inundated.
Large negro meeting and subsequent torchlight
procession. Attacked the street cars, which were
were subsequently guarded by the police.
WASHINGTON, March 27.-Iesterday's dispatches
from New York, Baltimore, Philadelphia and Boston
represent that steamers arrived safely late due
WASHINGTON, March 27.-Officia statement shows
thrty-seven railroads in department of the Cumber-
land, owed on the 1st February material purchased
from the Government five and half millions princ
pal and interest.
ST. Louis, March 81 Gen. Sherman bas issued two
pieces Of artillery and twenty n1uskets to each boat
on the Missouri above Sioux City
NEW York, March 27.-The Government is selling
gold almost daily.
WAsllINcToN March 27.-Good authority states
that Gen, Dick Taylor has been pardoned
Coufrmed-N. e. Taylor, of Tennessee Commits
sioner of Indian Affairs; James Worhen, OF Tenncs-
see, Indian agent.
ALBANY, n. Y, March 28.-The constitutional con
venton bill having passed. the Republican Central
Committee have issned call for State Convention
at Syracuse, April 10th.
WASHINGTON, March 2S.-The Southern Repubi-
met last night, and ask the National Republican
Committee to appoint member fer each unrecon-
structed State.
BALTIMORE March 2S-The Republican State Con-
vention resolved to take part in the approaching
Constitutional Convention, but urge Congress to give
the State a republican government.
Augusta, Ga March 2S.-Gen Sweeney has for
hidden elections until Pope assumes command.
MACON, Ca March 2S.-A large meeting Of freed
men, addressed by several citizens Preamble and
resolution thanks Congress for emancipation and suf-
frage disavow bitter feeling toward late masters
promise faithful respectful discharge OF duties and
endorses the policy Of Gov. Brown.
WAsHINGToN March 2S.-The President has ap-
proved the bill taxing shBplasters ten per cent Bill
takes effect 9th March, proxmo. Also authorship
the Secretary, of the Treasury to discharge direct tax
collectors at discretion and imposing their duties Oh
revenue collectors.
RALEIGH, n c., March 29-The Union convention,
at which ffty-two counties were represented half
whites and half blacks adjourned after two days
session. Adopted Republican as their party
name. Tone OF their resolutions radical
Sr. LOUIS, March 29.-Runion & Co., bankers, have
failed.
NASHVILLE, March 29-Leading conservatives are
proposing invite negro voters to participate in pre-
liminary political meetings, and send delegates the
nominating convention.
WASHINGTON, March se.-Tbe Senate yesterday
confirmed 80 and rejected 50 civil nominations
Lowell H. Rousseau nominated successor to
Brigadier General Rosecrans
CHARLESTON, March 29.-Schooner Fandever, from
Rockand Maine, for Norfolk, burned at sea- Crew
saved.
New ORLEANS, March ga duel vas fought this
morning between the manager of the National Ger
Theatre and the editor of the Gazette. The lat
ter was probably fataly shot the third fire. Weapons,
revovers; cause, an actress
FORTRESS MONROE, March 29.-Forty odd sail yes
sells, principally from foreign ports between Capes
Henry and Hatteras endeat oring TO get n westerly
wind strong and current from freshets preventing.
WASHINGTON, March 29-Gen schenck has de-