The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-03-04

trage, making it general without test OATH On another
reading the oath may be applied. To-day was spent
on the article of the Judiciary making three supreme
court and twelve superior judges, all elected by the
people.
WASHINGTON, February 26.-Thomas appeared with
his counsel before Judge Carte. who issued subpoena
lor Stanton, With his commission and other documents
Pending Its appearance, the proceeded to other
business
Stanton's lawyers asked postponement and Thorn
as lawyers objected His bail surrendered him, and
Thomas was prisoner. Habeas corpus demanded but
Judge Carter told Thomas to go hence. This closes
the matter unless the grand jury takes cognisance
is expected now gao ca17anto against Stanton will be
applied for.
TALLAHASSEE, FLA, February 26.-The Republican
State Convention met last night The following State
ticket was nominated and nominations made unani
nous: For Governor, Harrison Reed ; Lieut. Governor
Wm Il. Gleason; member of Congress, G. W. Hamil
ton. Six delegates to the Chicago convention and q
new State executive committee also elected Three
presidential electors nominated.
New ORLEANS, February 26.-Convention to-day
adopted articles thirty-two to ninety-one inclusive
with the amendments recommended by the special
committee, not altering their general tenor.
WASHINGTON, February 26.-The impeachment arti
Gle committee of the House examined Gen. Emory
Serious differences reported in committee An idea
that Radical troubles thickening prevails though
tangible facts have transpred Stanton announced
on being subpencd, that he would obey at noon, but
the is thrust out of court further proceed
ing will be had.
The Governor of New Jersey vetoed the resolution
withdrawing assent to the constitutional amendment.
AcCuloch honored Stantons acquisitions to-day for
various amounts on account OF the War Department.
Thomas did not go to the Department to-day
50 RALEIGH, N. g., February 26.-The State Radical
convention to nominate candidates under the consti-
tuition met here in Tucker Hail. Large gathering of
blacks at convention. ExProvisional Governor Hol-
den was nominated for Governor. Col. Heaton gets
the nomination for Congress from the Newbern dis
trict. Mr.. Hendrck, of Orange offered the following
resolution in Radical nominating convention to-day ::
Resot0ed That no person shall receive from this
convention nomination on the State ticket who is
disqualified from holding office either by the recon-
sructon acts OF Congress- by the fourteenth article
OF the Constitution Of the United States known as the
amendment
Mr. Hendrck urged the passage of this resolution
on the ground that reconstruction should be in the
hands of those who did not need to be pardoned for
participation in the rebellion, and that the laws and
Constitution OF the United States in force in North
Carolina The friends of Mr. Holden, who is disqual-
fled under the laws fer his prominent participation in
the war; refused to entertain the resolution and it was
laid on the table. Capt. Lee, the Holden candidate
for sheriff of Wake county, virtually moved to expel
Mr. Hendrick from the convention for offering this res
oution but at the instance of COL Heaton the matter
was dropped.
HAVANA, February 26.-Later news from Mexico
and Venezuela has been received New cabinet min
listers OF Venezuela had resigned The revolution had
not yet been suppressed
Hurricanes had occurred at island of Navarro.
Auction sales of confscated property ordered for
the eXtnguishment of the national debt of Mexico.
President Juarez had been granted six months leave
of absence to visit Washington.
The Mexican government has declared Puerto An
gelo, situated the Pacific coast of the State of
Oaxaca, a port of entry for foreign commerce.
New YORK, February 26.-Sub-treasury balance
s1O9, ,225, 900.
SAN Francisco, February 26-The Legislature as
scmbled and adopted resolutions approving the Presi
dent, and censurng Congress.
Dispatches from Victoria report Fenian apprehen-
sions Admiral Hastings was taking precautionary
measures
WAsu1NGroN, February 26.-The committee ap-
pointed at the recent meeting in Baltimore present
certain resolutions relative to rights of naturased c
zens abroad, this morning visited the Executive Man
sion and presented the resolutions to the President
The chairman made an address. Referring to the re-
cent condition of the country, he stated the people
trusted in him to stand firm and continue his efforts to
uphold and defend the Constitution and the laws The
President after expressing his hearty sympathy in the
resolutions and preamble promised to do all in his
power to have the same observed. Spoke of present
difficulties as from path of duty and would do all in
lis power to maintain the supremacy of law and de-
end the Constitution from all its enemies no matter
what the pers might be how great the suerinss he
houd endure in his efforts to preserve the same
WASHINGTON, February 27.-Thomas laws damages |!
gas7st Stanton at S250,O0 Thomas applies for quo
yaTanto against Stanton. The President has 70 part
n the proceedings.
JACKSON, Mss, February 27.-Resouton adopted |
banking Congress for mpeaching the President to-day
WASHINGTON, February 27.-Recent fire at the cor
Ter of Fifteenth and streets destroyed large
mount of proofs and documents in cotton cases. prn
ipally from Savannah and Charleston. Owners and
ounsel inconvenienced.
Iowa Democratic State convention elected delegates
avorablc to Pendeton, and instructed them to vote
S a unit.
impeachment matter made progress to-day. Sew
raj parties interested in Aabamas admission were be-
Ore tie Reconstruction Committee to-day, urging
ATLANTA, Ga, February Pit was resolved in the
onvention to-day that the State capitol be removed
rom Milledgevie to Atlanta. Yeas 90, nays 30.
An anti-reef party inaugurated last night by
1irty delegates i'll caucus 1t proposes to nominate
andldate for Governor; to ask all opposed to repu
atlon, whether in favor or not of ratification to sup
ort its nominee, and to request Congress to reassem
lie the convention with instructions to strike out the
elef clause in the constitution now forming.
RALEIGH, N. c., February 27.-Conventon met and
lourned at early hour to attend the Radical nom
ating convention. That body up to half past three
ad made the following nominations: Governor W.
7. Holden, of Weldon Lieut.. Governor, Todd R.
lu"ei O1 Duike county, secretary OF Stale, H. w.
errnger, Of Ohio Treasurer, D. A. Jenkins, of Gas
IN county; Auditor, Henderson Adams, of Davidson;
lperintendent of Public Works. G. L. Harris of Wake
)unty; Superintendent of Public Instruction, Rev. S.
Ashley, of Massachusetts,; Judges of the Supreme
ourt, R. NJ Pearson, (present Chief Justice) R. P.
lex, of Guil!ord and W. B. Rodman of Beaufort.
erhaps two more superior court judges; Circuit |
ldge, c. c. Pool, Of Pasquotank second circuit, E.
7. JONES' of Wasington third circuit, c. r. Thomas,
Craven fourth circuit, D. L. Russell, Jr., of Bruins
itk fifth circuit, R. P. Buxtor, of Cumberland.
even others to be nominated. S
The following nominations made by the dis .
let meeting held here: First congressional district,
ohn R. French, of Washington City, (said not to be
tizen of the State) Second district Col David Hea
n, of Ohio; Fourth district, Col j. T. Deweese, of t
nois. 1t is said that J. H. Harris, negro first
animated, but declined, giving that the Ii
adicals in Congress did not wish negroes elected to
at body. n
CHARLESTON, S. c., February 27.-Convention yes
rday passed seventeen sections of the judiciary art
Judges to be elected by the legislature Equity,
ade for the election of judges by the people, but
lied. Resolution adopted rendering thanks of the a
val people of South Carolina to Congress, Grant and
anton. Some negroes opposedit Committee Of two e
lored delegates returned from Washington, with the
formation that the Republicans didn't wish for the
,cton of co!ered congressman The State is to be t
divided into congressional districts, with six repre-
natives instead Of four.
New YORK, February 27.-sub-treasury balance r
lie