The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-07-17

of improving the Mississippi leyce, WIS received by
vote Of 56 to 49, and referred TO the Committee o.
Appropriations. Its reception was opposed On tn
ground that Arkansas is no State and her Legislature
could not petition.
Miscellaneous
S WASHINGTON, July 12.-The Wisconsin Democratic
Convention nominated Charles Henderson for Cover
nor. Resolutions were adopted opposing negro suit
rage.
Internal revenue receipts S7SS,o00.
New ORLEANS, July I2.-In two days the city cur
rency has fallen from six to twenty per cent discount
lat the brokers Offices though it is still received at pal
by most dealers when presented in small sums. "
see no explanation for this sudden fall.
WASHINGTON, July l2.-aliss Olivia Jenkins exam.
med: Is niece of Mrs. surratt; slept With her most o.
the time; heard no pointed remarks to which Niech
man swears the night of the 18th; Mrs. surfat
showed no unusual excitement. A witness from Sur
rattylle testified that Mrs. Surratt there on the
/ 18th to get money due her. Evidence that she was
pressed by person to whom she owed money, ana
/ executed register Of Canandaigua, with the name Of
john Harrison registered the 18th, was produced
in Court Defence insisted and prosecution objected
that register should go the jury. Court reserved
| its decision, and adjourned
|. WASHINGTON, July 13.-It is row positively known
that the State Department will wait for further deye
Elopments before formally moving in Santa Anna :
case.
The reconstruction BILL signed by the proper officers
/ VI Dobh houSSs, Vas pieceheSa w WY
day.
New YoRK, July 1s-Among the fixtures in dry
goods, is Fairchild Fanshaw, Leaschick, Willard
81 Rhodes, and William Bramer & Co. The reported
failure of Tracy, Irwin & Co. is unfonnded.
Shipment of specie to-day -, 963 ,0o0
Two Mexican filibustering expeditions are on foot
here and one in Buffalo, and filling up rapidly.
--LATEST DISPATCHES.
Markets.
New ORLEANS, July 1s-Cotton-Salcs Il SO bales;
low middling 2aa123lcs receipts 154 bales Flour
firm superfine SO 100 90; choice extra SIS 90
Corn very firm, yellow and mixed 81 2sQll 50; white
scarce at 81 S5e1l 81 Oats firm and stock light at
qo@93c. Pork quiet and firm at S24 To-. Bacon in
good jobbing demand; shoulders ! 3e Lard a2ssc
in tierces and 1Sac in kegs. Gold 1881; sterling 30
(953J; New York sight I.
NEW YoEK, July Is, noon-Stocks strong. Money
sac per cent Gold 1891 Cotton quiet; middling
upands 26@26I.
New Yonx, July Is, evenins.-Cotton-Nid Kidding
npands firm; lower grades dcclinings sales 900 bales
at 2GAc for mddling upl.nds.
New YORK, June is, noon.-Stcck steady. None,
5@6 Gold 81 doI
Gable Dispatches.
LONDON, July Is, noon.-Consols 9ls. Bonds 70.
LIVERPOOL, July Is, noon-Cotton frmer sales
estmated.at 10000; prices unchanged.
Congressional.
8 seaate-The: House bill approprating over one
million ard a half for reconstruction reduced to
one million and passed.
The Senate confirmed Bancroft us Minister to Prus-
STA.
House-On account Of material errors in the recon-
structon billit was withdrawn from the President to
be corrected and returned.
A resolution was introduced and passed instructing
the Committee on Public Lands to report bill for
feiting the swamp lands heretofore granted to the
Southern States to the United States.
resolution nstructing the judiciary Committee to
inquire whether Kentucky, Maryland and Delaware
have State constitutions republican in form was passed
by the Speakers VOTE the House standing ~ for to AZ
against the resolution
Miscellaneous.
GALVESTON, July 1--we have the following par
ticulars of the execution of Macmillan: When leav
ing the convent MACMILLAN exclaimed "what beauti
full clear heaven! 1t is sach have desired for the
hour of my death !" Nh three were dressed with care.
The officer in charge Of the firing party begged Maxi
mians forgiveness, saying he disapproved of it, but
was soldier and must obey orders
Macmillan replied sSoldiers must always comply
with orders, and thank you with all my heart for
your kind sentiments, but know that you comply |
with the orders given YOU"
Maximilian and Miramon were in the centre-a post
Of honor
Meiia's wife ran distractedly through the Streets
ust before the execution, carrying bew born babe
Juarez refuses to deliver MaNimiEan's body. Great
,ntipathy is felt towards americans, because they
,sked for Maxinilians life.
Princess Salm Salm devised the escape of the En-
,eror, but was betrayed She was ordered to leave
aucretaro with all her attendants.
There probably will be fight between Cortna and
who are old enemies. Both are recruit
ng. The cause of dispute is the geyernershp
IF Tomaulipas. Cortina has been ordered to occupy
he Rio Grande with 1000 troops, an army of OBJ
ervatfon.
hnor pof r.inc Tho 1sct npft,
Cotton prospects poor The caterpillar and army
worm arc both reported doing great damage. Speci-
mems of both are exhibited on change The ground
continues too wet to work.
WASHINGTON, July I5.-The President sent to the
senate the documents called for regarding reeenstruc-
hose bills at fourteen million, IN addition to the two
niilion lrundred horsand tnat has already been
expended. This is the aggregate for governing these
tates, which would be augmented if the State ma
hinery he operated by the federal government, and
1euld be largely increased if the United States BY
polishing State governments, should become respon-
be for liabilities incurred by them before rebellion,
/ efforts to develop their resources. i
Gen. Ord asked and obtained permission from the :.
ecretary Of War to conhne horse thieves in Dry Tor
sgss.
Gen. Grant approves suggestion frem Gen. Pope, i
1at Confcderates who oppose the Congressional re-
acts violate the terms of parole.
The Confederate Brigadier General L. G.. Lee on
le stand: The defence proposed showing by Lee that
urrat bore dispatch to him in Canada from Benja-
lin; that under Lees orders he went to Elmira, to
port regarding prisoners and guards there. Evi-
enee ruled ont. Three persons from Philadelphia d
oud not believe him under OATH =
WASHINGTON duly 16-Grant has official adyces 3
ON Cnstar dated July g.
BErRoIf, July l6.-The Superior Court has decided
lat the telegraph is not common carrier, and that
lie conditions heading their blanks hold in law, 3
neither the sender efthe dispatch reads them or not
he case comes from lower cottrt where the te1e- r
ephfcompGny was Cast in damages fer an error in
hich the heading dsclaims liability !.
NV York, July l6-RaYmond says he never ss3- o
led for the Austrian mission, and would not accept y
confirmed. .
WASHINGTON, DULY 16.-The American Consul at
era Cruz, under date of june IS, writes the State II
apartment that the city of Vera Cruz and Castle Of
N Juan de Ulna is i'll the quiet possession of the I
exican national General Bernandes. The imperial r.
lief and foreign troops have embarked ana left the
untry. y,
DELAYED DISPATCHES GALVESTON, July s.-The
cpubcan Union party of Texas, in convention at j,
custom, closed its session last evening, after adopt
series of resolution embracing the principles Of
e National Republican party. The San Nntonio II
spress and AUSTIN Republican we're Endorsed as re-
esenting tile principles Of Gle party RESOLUTIONS
ppotins the civil rights bill and oil reconstruction
easres Of Congress and thanks to the commanding If