The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-09-25

| kCN TIE BLotKADE.-The steamer Cuba Captain
| Billy boardman, which had been aua7anned unlasr
uily at the quarantine grounds four miles below this
city raised steam last Friday evening and came up to
our landing with whistle blowing and co!ors ayinc
and commenced! at once diseharging her Freight. Be-
fore oncloartA Of the cargo discharged the Cap
tain arrested by order of the Mare and the worl,
OF discharging stopped. Late as it WAS in the night.
the Hare had Capt. Boardman brought before him to
answer to the charge Of having run the yellow fever
| blockade against his wishes. Capt Boarlman made
fair statement, alleging that he came to this port
1T the solicitation of number Of the leading mer-
chants; That his boat not infected with the fever
that he had not been legally Or lawfully notified Of
the quarantine order and that all of his passengers
had lett the boat and to the city. Capt Board
man further stated that he had very valuable Freight
fer which he responsible to the owners and under
writer and that these parties looked to him for its
safe delivery. His honor the Mare took different
view Of the case and fined him $50 and Jail q hours
At this stage Of the proceeding Captain Lacy made
his appearance III the courtroom and suggested to his
honor that this nice question at issue and that
the case be postponed until the next morning.
His honor chawedH over the matter awhile and
came to the conclusion that it would be we'll to follow
the advice Of the attorney" Accordingly he post
poned the untl the next morning On
Saturday morning at the hour designated Captain
Boardman, with his counsel, Messrs. Land, Lacy and
Moncure, were on hand. The case was Quickly dis
posed Of the attorneys satisfying his honor that Capt
Boardman Illegally under arrest The ifaye ac-
knowledged the corn and discharged Capt Board
and lis boat. Captain Boardman at once pro-
ceeded to discharge his cargo much the qualification
Of the consignees.
THE NEGRO INGRAHAN WEIrEs-The following let
ter was found the street and handed to us for pub
hcauon' We think 1t genuine paper;
New ORLEANS, August II, 1867.
Dear Frisad-I received letter from you day or
two ago, and | have failed to it thus far be-
cause was waiting for the order which appeared an
hour ago. You will perceive that parish has three
delegates | would suggest to you the following as
ticket; For Conrention-Deegates, B. j. McLeran,
e. o. Antoine, and James IT, 1ngrahan. This ticket |
hope you will nominate | am exceedingly anxious to
so TO the Convention; my whole future happiness
hangs upon my going. shall rely upon yeur assist
ance for my nomination. Ne must have two colored
men from that parish, and | know of no two better
entitled to the honor than you and l. shall be up as
soon as affect the change reeaste in the officers at
Shreveport. have just left Gov. flanders, and he
promised me to have the change made next week, say
Tuesday OR Wednesday. Gen. Sheridan has been so
busy that lie could devote any time the country
parishes, and besides that, he is slow i'll action on ac
count OF President johnson. As as ] succeed in
making the changes, shall leave for Shreveport.
shall depend you assisting getting nomina-
ton BY the clubs. Were you as arr, would assis.
you
Hoping to hear from yoa soon and lavoFaby to my
Fishes | am as ever,
Your friend JAMES H. IsGRsHsN