The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-02-19

it had cost overf four thousand dollars to date.
N. schofeld brother of the commanding general,
has been appointed assessor of the city.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla, February 12.-lu the conven.
uon to-day twenty-nine delegates present. Res
oiuton requesting Congress to repeal cotton tax
adopted u 1t is said that Gen Meade leaves the sub
Ject OF eligibility to the convention. Resolution was
adopted, calling for investigation of the conduct o
coiored delegates charged with making incendiary
speeches at the meeting the sth, which naugurated
riotous proceedings among the delegates (colored who
had gone with the majority, proposing to tar and
feather and hang. Went into secret session to con-
slider the matter. Gov. Walker and Judge Kendall
called up witnesses to the proceedings. Some OF
the minority say their Intention is to assemble Sat
urday next and resume business, previous to adjourn
ment, but it is not considered certain
RALEIGH, n. c., February l2.-Gen. Candy, who ar
rived here yesterday, visited the convention to-day.
NASHVILLE, February Is. 3.-BrownIow's message
characteristics concerted railroad strikes conspira-
cies against the State.
MEMPHIS February l3.-Germans Savings Institu-
ton suspended
WASHINGTON, February l3-It has trauepired that
Buringames mission to Europe is to assistance
against the Chinese rebels, who pressing the In
perlalsts. Certain commercial privileges rendered
as compensation for material and political aid.
/ MEMPHIS, February ia Frenchwoman in the su-
burbs was ravishedby Two negroes. The authorities
are after them.
BISGHAnpros, n. Y, February l3.-Dcmocrate
mayor, anu majority OF the Guy COUNCIL eltCteu lol
the first time in in ten years. g-..-..
WASHINGTON, February l3.-Secrctary Seward re-
spends to Ohios Governor for the return of the pa
pers ratng the fourteenth constitutional amendment
that there is no law paritng the Withdrawal of any
document from the department at the request of an
individual State, therefore the order ratying and
the resembling will both remain on file.
JACKSON Miss, February 13-Conyenton adopted
the report of the committee legislative department,
providing for legislature, to consist of House OF Rep
resentatves and Senate; members of former to be
elected for two years and latter for four years.
dispatch from the member sent to Vicksburg an
nounced that Gen Glem had the matter of tax under
adviscment. A motion made to telegraph Grant
that Glem refused TO collect the convention tax and
to request that he be ordered to do so. Adjourned
without action
! GALVESTON February 15.--The steamer Tartar, from
Brownsville, brings Mexican news to the Sth rev.
o!ution forming in Pueba in the interest of Or
ega. Daylight ro5beries and kidnapping for ransom
were frequent.
Gen. Diaz has resigned Corona was sent from
Guadalajara on the 22d to put down the revolution
| Sinao Domingo Rnbi has been declared Governor
of Mexico instead of Escobedo resigned.
| New ORLEANS February l3.-In convention today
resolution offered that no person shall be eligible to
State municipal office who has not the qualfca
tions required in voter for members of this conven
tion but the legislature may, by vote of twothirds
remove such disability Lies over. Resolution ex-
obligation after the adoption of the constitution, re-
ferred to committee style. Effort made to take up
the reconsideration of the resolution voting thirty per
cent additional pay. Judge Cooley spoke in favor of
reconsideration representing the evil effect such c-
gsation will have upon the when voting for
ratification, demonstrating that there is necessity
for this additional pay. Regon who offered the adj
dtonal pay resolution spoke in defense Of it, in
very supplementary speech, in the course OF which
he used many personalities and was called liar by
NAPLES. Reconsideration lost by vote Of "a to 40
Resolution adopted providing for board of registry,
to consist of seven members of the convention duties
to begin Immediately after adjournment, to have entire
control of election far not in conflict with recon
struction acts.
WAsnlSGToN, February l3-In Reconstruction Com
mittee to dav Stevens presented resolution mpeach
ing the President for high crimes and misdemeanors.
1t was tabled by the following vote: yeas-Bingham,
Paine Beanan, liurlburd (Repubcans), Brooks and
Beck, (Democrats) nays-Stevens, Boutwell, and
Farnsworth This is considered hnality to mpeach-
ment
from the operation Of legislation proposed against
Southern railroad companies.
The following was received to-day:
"MoNTGoMERY, February 49,
Hon D T. Patterson, Senator from Tennessee:
Ratification is defeated by over fifteen thousand
majority What is the prospect Of Shcrman's bill re-
spectng Alabama?
'ISigned) S. DALTON,
"Governo,'s Secretary"
Diacontinuancc of the Freednen's Bureau in Ten
nessee, Kentucky and Maryland occurs Saturday
Countermand of order improbable
Meade telegraphs he is not sure whether Alabama
has accepted or rejected the constitution. He is in
vestigatirg whether polls not opened in certain
counties, and if not, will order special elections.
Annual deficiency bill has become law by lapse of
ten days
President nominated Moses L. Foote collector of in
ternal revenue for first district of Alabama Also for
distinguished courage, skill and ability displayed dur
ing the war of rebellion, Gen. VIM. T. Sherman, to be
General of the armies of the United States by brevc
President called on Howard for list Of bureau func-
tionaries with the law under which employed
reliable letter from Beirut, Syria, reports General
Breckenridge there January |. Being asked about
turning America, Gen. Breckenridge said he had no
wish to become martyr, and should not return until
he could do with safety; but that other country
should become his home. The same letter says that
Jacob Thompson and several other leading parties in
the South duiing the late war, are wandering about
Turkey.
The Secretary of the Treasury directs Customs col
cctor after cancclng cotton expectation permits, to
return them to the of the district where the
permits originated, thus preventing their second
time
Proposed appropriation bill reduces Federal repre-
sentayes to Liberia and Hayti from ministers resident
to commercial agent and consul general.
Customs receipts for the week ending the Sh, So
100000.
Admiral Engle is dead; aged 50 years.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla, February l3.-In the conven
ton to-day in secret session Of committee Of the
whole passed resolution summoning colored dele
gate charged with incendary public speech the
St to appear the bar Of the convention the l4th
to show cause why he should not be expelled Arti
cles of the constitution taken up, but little progress
made Universal suffrage will probably be allowed.
No prescription for any but anti-war causes.
The Billings party is in tribuation At the African
Church last night it is reported that violent speeches
were made, recommending death as suitable punish
ment for members of convention opposed to the nj
nority.
AUGUSTA, Ga February l3.-1n the matter Of NAL
administration the part of the present municipal
authorities Gen. Meade has decided the evidence does
sustain the charges and therefore dismsses the
case.
WILMINGTON, N. c., February 1s, 9:45 P.N.-A dis |
astrous fire is raging Market street Originated in
store occupied by Chas Gushman 1t is feared the
entire block will be burned Market Front, Dock and
Second streets will be destroyed. 1890 AM.-Fire
ra giDg with undated fury On one section of the
block the fire is entirely beyond control II is thought
it was the work OF incendary. Impossible to form
estimate Of the loss. Telegraph operators ready
vacate Office
RICHMOND February 13.-The oyster tax was dis |
cussed all day in convention.
Gen. Sehofeld has addressed crcdlar to tobacco
inspectors inqung if they have taken the oath pre-