The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-12-04
No. IS.

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lie reception of any kind The General left the boat
in citizens dress
But little observance of Thanksgiving Day. The
cusiomhouse, postoice and few other public offices
were closed The Convention and courts adjourned
Yesterday until tomorrow but the banks and business
houses transacted business usual. Heaviest cotton
transactions of the The newspapers except
ing the evening Republican, issue usual
WASHINGTON, November 2S.-Nothing is settled
garding the Transmission of the Presidents message,
which is not finished
The ST. Domingo hurricane of the 18th damaged
the lighthouse, and whole parishes are desolated.
The revolution in favor of Baez, in St. Domingo,
has been defeated alter some fighting.
Resolutions have passed the Tennessee Legislature
nstrucng its Congressional delegation to sustain i'm
parchment and confiscation.
General Grant has issued the following ORDER
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY,
ADJUTANr GENERALS OFFICE, :
Washington, D. c., Nov. 2S 1867.
All volunteer officers retained in service will be mus
tered out 10 take effect January 1st 1858 except the
Commissioner and the dsbursing officer of the Bureau
Of Refugees Freedmen and Abandoned Lands
| BY command Of General Grant:
| E. D. TOWNSEND, Asst. Adjt. Gen.
| Thanksgiving Day generally observed northward.
No markets
warrant has been issued for the arrest of Detec-
tive Baker on toe charge of perjury.
RICHMOND, November 2S.-J. W. Hunncutt editor
of the New Nation who arrested yesterday by civil
officers, this morning bailed by the Military Com
missioner to appear Charles City county COURTHOUSE
ten Gays after the adjournment of the reconstruction
convention of which he is member, 10 answer the
Indictment already found against him for ncendary
language in public speech. The Commissioner stated
that Gen. Schofed dislikeG interfere in such matters
but did that the accused light attend to his duties
| in the convention Bail fixed at $4,000. Hunncutt
claims that he indictment is merely pfetext to pre-
his sitting in the convention. He volunteered to
appear at court without compusion, before the military
took the matter in hand
Thanksgiving Day generally observed. Half the
stores closed and services in several churches.
| CHARLESTON, November 2s.-The Bremen bark
Gauss has arrived with 80 emigrants under the aus
pices of The Emigration Board. They warmly
welcomed by their friends and by The citizens gen
orally. Only one death during the passage
Business entirely suspended to-day and Thanksgiving
! Day generally observed.
WASHINGTON, November 29-The Collyer and Kelly
| fsot has finally occurred, Coyer winning in hun
dred and eleven rounds.
Lieut. Brane will be tried under indictment for
piracy.
Surratt will probably have change of venue
HAVANA, November 2S.-St Domingo dates to the
20th Stale that the rebel General Barente had been
cap ureG and shot. Gen. Rabadia, at the head of
column, had left for Cibas President Cablal aud staff
pursuing
New YORK, November 29.-Admiral John Drake
Sloat dieG, aged ST years.
New ORLEANS, November 29.-The Convention
to-day, passed resolution inviting General Hancock
and Gov Flanders to seats within the bar endorsing
the removals made by Gen. Mower and in favor of the
abolition OF the cotton tax Judge Talaierro not be-
ing present, Ingraaan, coored, appointed tempor
ary chairman.
The troops drawn up on the levee yesterday to re-
ceive General Hancock, withdrawn on an order
from the latter teleg1aphed from Baton Rouge.
Gen. Hancock's ORDER assuming command does not
disappont he hopes OF hose who have been auxiousfy
expecting his coming and will nlse new life into the
almost des2airing friends of law and order. The
1ion Of Mayor Heat and Gov Flanders in not issuing
proclamations for the observance of yesterday as
Thanksgiving Day is condemned display Of parti-
san feeling. The following is Gen. Hancocks order:
HEADQUARTERS FIFTH Military DISTRICT,
New O,edns, La, Nov. 49, 1867.
Special Orders No. 40
l. In accordance wish General Orders No. 81, dated
Headquarters of the Army, Washington DC, August
27, 1867, Maj. Gen. W. S. Hancock hereby assumes
command Of the Fifth Military District, and of the
Department composed of the States of Louisiana and
Texas
2 The General commanding is grati6ed to learn
that peace and quiet reign ia this Department. It.
will be his purpose 10 preserve this condition Of things
AS to this great end, he regards the main,
enance OF tue civil authority in the faithful execution
of the laws as the most efficient, under existing cir
cumsances In war it is indispensable to 1epe force
by force and overthrow and destroy opposition to law
fu auhoriy, but when the ihsurreco nary force has
been overthrow and peace established and the civil
authorities ready and willing 10 perform their
duties, the military power should cease to lead and
the civil administration resume lis natural and risLful
dominion Solemnly Impressed with these views, the
General commanding announces that tue great prnci
Piles of American liberty still the lawful Inheritance
of this people, and should be- The right of trial
by jury, the habcas corpus the liberty of the press,
the freedom Of Speech the natural rights of persons
and the right of property must be preserved Free
while they essential to the prosperity
and happiness of the people, always furnish the strong
est inducements to peace aud order. Crimes and Of
fenses committed in his District must be eferred to the
consideration and judgment of the regular civil ribu-
mails, and those tribunals will be supported in their
lawful Jurisdictions. Should there be violations of
existing laws which not inquired into by the civil
magistrates or should failure in the administration of
justice by the courts be complained Of the will be
reported to these headquarters, when such orders will
be made may be deemed necessary
While the General commanding thus indicate his
purpose to respect the liberties of the people, he
wishes all to understand that armed nsuu ections of
orcibe resistance the laws will be Instantly sup
pressed by arms.
By command of Maj. Gen. W. S. Hancock:
W. G. MITCHELL, ADO, A.A.A. Gen.
MONTGOMERY, November 29.-GeneraI Order No 224
,y Cen Pope sets forth that the Reconstruction Con-
reuton having provided required by Congressional
enactment for the levy and assessment OF such on
he property of the State as is necessary for fbe pay
neut of the expenses Of the Convention, payments by
be State Treasurer of the appropriation for the pay of
officers and members will be sanctioned
The Convention granted eight divorces to-day, and
dismissed one suit for bigamy.
The majority of the committee on franchise re-
ported back additional section the franchise art-
lie, empowering the next Legislature to disiranchse
ebels who have not aided in reconsructing the State
1nder the laws of Congress- which was tabled by the
Radical majority until tomorrow. This proposed ac-
ion threatens the partial breaking up of the Conven-
ion. The Radicals declare that they will bold the rod
the unreconsructed rebels and maintain control
,Ter the whole subject Of franchise, fearing loss of
political power
An ordinance reported declaring void all mar
idges between wnes and freedmen, and requiring the
legislature 10 prohibit such marriages under severe
penalties. The extreme Radicals strongly opposed il.
coloreG delegate said it contrary to the civil
i2hts bill The ordinance was tabled until tomor-
Ow.
Al ordinance passed declaring valid all official
cis o. the public ofiners in Lhs SL'e, undcr military
uthority du ing Tie existence of the present pro-
gisional government as if the had been done in
iue course Of law.
A bureau of emigration has been established by the
Convention
WASHINGTON, November 29.-Expense of the In
Ian Commission Sl50,000. Indian Commissioner
Taylor attributes The ending of the Indian war to this
thus saving million week.
Tue sentence Of General Custar, suspending him