The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-12-09
MISCELLANEOUS.

ATLANTA, GA, Dec. 5-Ihe electors OF the State OF
Georgia did and the vote of the State
the first Wednesday, they inten ded because of the
following language in the commission issued by the
Governor You are therefore, required to attend at
the capitol, iii Atlanta, on the first Monday in Decem-
ber cast the of the State Of Georgia for Pres
dent and ViecP President Of the United States the
| Wednesday following, at IL O'Clock NJ Monday, the
7th, being the fist Monday in December, the electors
WILL therefore, cast their vote on wednesday next.
| new YORK, Dec. 5.-Judge Geo w. P.scl,ail, of
Texas, married Mrs, Mary L.. Harper, of this city,
| to-day.
vote for Seymour and Blair. Seynours majority lC +.
| TALLAHASSEE, FLA Dec. 5.-The Supreme Court,
this morning, adjourned to Saturday next without trans
| acting business of general interest
| RICHMOND, VA, Dec. Sit is understood to day
that is the intention of Gen Stonensn to proceed at
once to apply the l4th amendment in filing the Offices
/ Of clerks of court and CONFERENCE.-The attorneys in
the State A list of persons who eligible is being
prepared by the civil authorities 1t s too, officially
stated that the July interest of the State debt two per
| cent, will be paid January first.
In the United States circuit court, this morning the
Chief Justice gave the certificate of division Of opn
| ion the motion to quash the Davis indictment. The
case of Davis in this court then continued until the
May term in order that the motion to quasa may be
decided in the Supreme Court eiore the case is called
again here. The court directed renewal of the bail
bond of the prisoner to be made Chase left the
| train for Washington.
| AUGUSTA GA, Dec. 6.-The Republicans held a
meeting at the City Hall last night, and were address
cd by J. Z. Bryant, formerly of Maine, but
Der eli the legislature, who referred with pleasure to
the fact that Georgia again in the Union, and
titled to all the rights and privileges Of any other
States. He said that the Republican party de-
feated honestly aud fairly in tie late municipal cleo
tons, and was willing TO abide by the result.
| resolution passed plcdging, anew, fealty to
tue Republican party and opposing further Congress
into in tho NJ
Which State is entitled to all her rights, Federal and
State, in the Union.
| Citizens of Augusta gave complimentary supper
to troops under command Of Geo. T. II Sweeney, last
night for their soldiery behavior and general good
conduct while stationed in this city People speak in
the highest terms of commentator of Gen. Sweeney
| and his entire command So.
| SAVANNAH, Dec. Especial police force was ap-
pointed and commissioned by the Mayor two weeks
since, for patrol duty the outskirts of the city com
posed mostly of German farmers and gardeners, who
relieved each other nightly, patrong roads and
guarding farms from the depredatons of negroes.
Last evening Brodbacker and seven others pat
rolling the Thunderbol she'll road whcu about II
they heard loud hallowing and approached the party
AID demanded to know the cansc OF the disturbances.
The negroes about half dozen III number, replied
threatningy when Brodbacker arrested one giving him
in charge of the party, and advanced two PAGES to
| make another arrest At this moment they were sud
denly fired into by large party of negroes, about
forty, who had before been concealed Some sixty
shots in all were fired the patrol rctreating before
peror numbers Mr.. BTodbackcr was killed the first
fire. and three others of his party ded, two
of them probably MORALLY. This afternoon inquest
was held upon the body. Verdict rendered that de-
ceased to his death while discarging his duties
as special policeman, on the 9th of December, from
gun shot wound in the face and head from the hands
of negro, one of party who disturbing the
peace of the Thundcrbot road. We earnestly recon-
mend that the State and county authorities take action
in order to protect the citizens of this county from the
brutality Of the negro population Considerable ex-
ctement. About thirty arrests have already been
made by the authorities.
TORONTO Dec. CT Proceedings in the writ of error
to stay the execution of Waea, which was fixed for
December 10.
C1NcIsSArI, Dec. 6.-List of killed on mail steamer
United States cannot be given-books lost. Among
those known to be saved james Price and brother
Lewis Ollie, Robt. Nelson, Newport KY; John r.
Green, lady and sen, Harris, Louisville; McFarren
aud wife, Nashville; r. r. Clark, Memphis; Ole Bull
and Master Pearce but mother and brother missing,
and others, all residing North Both boats destroyed
The America which lies against the Indiana bank, had
ninetysix passengers, only Of whom is known to
lost. The United States lies ia eight feet of water
and had seventy-fve passengers-more than half lost
Reports conflict, but loss estimated at forty-hye pas
sengers, including of the crew aud eighteen
deck passengers. The following missing, but sup
posed to be safe: J. Crawford ard lady, Mr. Russe,
wife and daughter, B. Z. Morris B. v Isinger Mr..
Otter, j. Maddox, T. Hartmay, Rev. Mr.. Rsley, Rev.
AR. Parvn, Mrs. Harriet Warning, New Albany; Mr..
Bigley, John T. Burns, j. NJ Ledower, II. J. Lock,
Mrs. Garoin, Mr. Johnson Mrs. G. ". Griffin, s. HE'S.
elberg, Mrs Mary L. johnson. Slate Bright, o B. Sap
pngton 3. H. Vance, VIM. Hasmasr, Mr. Biggs C.
Runk, Mr. Pope, Mr. Hogan, Mrs Hays Nashville.
Lost-of crew, John Fennet steward Richard Mar
shall, second steward James johnson, third clerk !;
james Fennet barkeeper, and Dave, coored, barber:
Mr.. Hays, Of Nashville, badly burned Deck hands
rushed for ydwl, and sunk her-neary oil drowned.
ion, Jno. Moore Owensville, Ohio Mrs. &. J. Jones
and daughter Eva, of Waynesville, Ohio.
NEW YORK. Dec 6.--Under final decision by court
Of appeals Mrs. Sinclair obtains from Forrest SIS 600
cost and hitherto unpaid alimonF.