The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-06-03

cate with the seal of the State Department which
secures the holders the benefits of amnesty beyond
doubt
WASHINGTON, May 29.-Late yesterday House passed
resolution establishing prison in capitol and placing
ooiey therein excluded from written or verbal com
municatlon except by order of the House.
BALTIMORE, May 29.-Presbyterian assembly named
July 5oth as day offasting humiliation and prayer,
and adjourned to meet in Mobile third Monday in May
next.
WASHINGTON, May 2s.-scho6eld is confirmed as
Secretary Of War The confirmation is nreamhed with
reafrmaton of the unconstitutionalitv of Stantons
removal.
The probabilities of reduction of the whisky tax
increase. Many Republicans say that the "whisky
ring" too strong for government, and must be Grip
pied by reducing the tax.
Revenue to-day over million dollars
Committee from the Sailors and Soldiers conyen-
ton notified Grant of his nomination. Grant made q
brief speech
The divergent views on the admission of Arkansas
are becoming more marked. Probabilities of adnis-
sion over veto decreasing. No Republicans object to
the constitution ITSELF the points Of difficulty apply
to all the Southern States.
JACKSON, Mss, May 29.-Hons. T. j. Wharton and
Fulton Anderson leave for Richmond tonight to ap-
pear counsel for Mr. Davis in the approaching trial
The Democracy have entered the canvass with more
enthusiasm than ever before witnessed in Mssis
sipp The executive committee have announced mass
meetings throughout the State embracing every day
to the election.
AUGUSTA, GA, May 29.--Six citizens of Hamburg
were arrested yesterday for refusing to allow freed
men to hold political meeting in Union Church, in
that place. They to be tried by military commits
sion at Aiken to-day, by order of Gen. Candy.
Mayor Wilkins, of Columbus, and all the aldermen
have been removed from Office BY Gen. Meade. Capt.
Mills, United States army, appointed Mayor.
Grain crops north of Atlanta very fine, but in Mid
die and Southern Georgia rust has made its appear
ance.
WASHINGTON, May 29.-Grant, replying to the COM
nttee of the Chicago convention after promising them
letter shortly, said: If chosen to fill the high Office
for which you have selected me, will give to its du-
ties the energy, the spirit and the same will
that have given to the performance of the duties
which have devolved upon me heretofore. Whether
shall be able to perform these duties to your entire
satisfaction will dvulge You have truly said in your
address that shall have policy of my own to in
terfere against the willof the people,"
Brooks, opposing Wooleys imprisonment submit
ted statement from Wooley. Wooley said Butler
was rude abusive and insulting Butler himself OBJ
jected that the document not proper Brooks
adopted the document as part of his speech. Speaker
decided words unparliamentary. Brooks desired to
amend the language, by motion that be be allowed
to proceed in order, but motion failed.
1t appears Butler told Wooley he lied. Wooey ap-
pealed to the committee for protection elsewhere he
could take care of himself Butler counseed with his
colleagues and apologised to Wooley.
The Speaker will allow Wooley's wife to visit him
The special treasury agency for Texas Of j. B.
Sloanaker closes on the 3lst inst.