The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-09-23

Quartermaster General can allow pay for stealnbo
pressed by the Federal Government during the "
and lost in the Confederate States. Both these gu
tions submitted by the Secretaty of War. Clai
for premises occupied by the Federals for hospitals
other purposes have already been decided adverse
6 Same principles will apply to crafts, respecting we
land tear; but where impressments resulted in to-
. loss still held for consideration. The principles al
apply to location of property used without regard
. whether the owners were North or South during d
y war.
WASHINGTON, Sept. Is.-Carence Tendail, for fftes
!; years attached to the coast survey, is dead. i
Attorney General Evarts has returned.
Schenck, this afternoon, has no doubt OF quorul
on Monday. Cabinet fulte lay, except Browning.
Appointed Sterekeepers-Ed J. Morgan, ir
district of Ala; Jno Fl. Jessup third district of VI
Guagers-Jas. Gibson, second district of Ala. L. T
Griggsby, has been appointed deputy collector at Ne
York, having charge Of the Transmission of merchar
die between the Atlantic and Pacific States.
Ticesmeters are now ready prices range from tw
hundred to one thousand and fifty dollars Distier
must procure and use shem otherwise collectors wi
seize the distilleries and enore the penalties Dis
lers Of apples, peachers and grapes need not US
meters.
BosroN, Sept lS.---John Quincy Adams accepts tn
Democratic nomination for Governoe. In his iette
Of acceptance he says: :. think that two matters o
naonai interests involved ill the election, o
which is important, and the other vital The foIne
which take to be the financial question not treat
ed by the New Y ork National Convention in name
which satisfies my Judgment, by providing for pay
ment OF the bonds 5-20sby the surplus revenue
alone, thus ignoring what seems to me, valuable par
Of Mr. fendletons plan viz withdrawal of the issues
OF National Banks The Democratic party appeared
to commit inself to indefinite extension of the in
toierabe nuisance of an rredeemabe paper currency
am too much Democrat to regard any such prospect
With patience believe in hard money and therein
hold myself to be IA true ,Jacksonian Democrat
1 BosToN, Sept 1S.-Mr. Adams criticised the recon
stfucton measures OF Congress vital question, say
| Gg, Il will not argue the unconstitutionalty Of re-
construction. The almost unanimous dsinclination OF
the Republicans to allow to undergo the scrutiny OF
/ the Supreme Court would seem to confirm the re-
ported statement of the lamented Stevens that only
two damned fools in the party belevedthe reconsruc
ton acts constitutional. Even if constitutional,
should deem them unwse. The Union they propose
is, to my eyes, 10 like the true union of hands
and hearts than galyanised corpse resembles healthy
man" +" think neither the interest nor the destiny
oil this people will allow permanent domination of
the African race in any State, but the Republican
parry is rrevocably pledged to this idea. They have
staked their existence as party and triumph to this
idea. They have sacrificed their constitutional obli-
cations and for it they must make fresh offerings in
the future. The blacks must have lands, arms and
standing army to maintain them in their position They
are clamorIng for them now The United States must
furnish them the path which Congress layed out for
them No halt-retreat is ruin. We must begin
anew, taking the Constitution fer guide and nau
raj laws Tor our Imitation
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 1S-A heavy frost throughout
New England last night.
W WAsHINGToN, Sept 10, noon.-There is little hope
of quorum Monday, but it is understood that the
officials of both Houses regard that they have the
power to take recess and proongs the congressional
day of meeting Indefinitely On this theory Mondays
session may cover week or two. There seems no
doubt OF an ultimate quorum then, agreed by
ference, at which Wade Golfax, Schenck and others
were present. that Congress be adjourned to the 10th
of October
WASHINGTON, Sept. ls-Colector Charles Adel has
been appointed Collector in charge of exports for the
port of Philadelphia. This is the first appointment
under the new law of that class
Mr. Pierce is cenvaescent. Mr.. Chase is at Concord
Gen. Santos A. Castel Minister to the United States
from Columbia was presented to the President to-day
Schcnck and commissioner Rollins have had a pro-
longed interview to-day 1t is understood that Schenck
approves Rollins partizan nominations for Supervisor
ships.
schenck has teegraphed to all members of Congress
urging their attendance on Monday
Gen. kpatrick Minister to Chill, Alex Fl. Stephens
and Bishop Lynch, of South Carolina, are here.
Alex. II. Stephens visited the President, Scho6eld.
Wells, and Randall to-day. He remained an hour with
The PresldeHt Interview was private. Mr.. Stephens
appears in good health.
Turkish agents are looking up homes in Virginia. |
Maryland and Delaware for Armean families shortly
expected.
A. G. Riddle has entered suit in the name of A. II.
md Eliza T. Morehead against Cornelius Boyle, for
nery OF this city, afterwards of the Confederate Army
md present owner Of White Sulphur Springs, Viz
,ina, for thirty:fy thousand dollars damages Piau-
ifs allege defendant arrested Mrs Morehead and i'm
,risoned her for the space of three wears from lst
Tune, 1861, and prevented her from returning to the
are and society OF her husband and children. DR..
3oye Provost Marshal in the Confederate service
nd alleges that under the orders Of Gen Beauregard
prevented the plaintiff frem crossing and recrossng
he line > Dr. Boyle retained Messrs Merrich and En-
is as his counsel.
Joseph T.. Holden, son of the Governor of North
;aroina in dispatch to the Congressional Repubii.
an Committee, denies that he invoked the ''god of
arpentinco in recent speech to Radical meeting III
,orth Carolina as stated.
Mr. Stephens mission here is to obtain access to Con-
ederita archives, held by the government to aid him
writing the history of theewar, which he is now
'riting His success is probable
Revenue to-day Sl53, 900. "A
DENVER, Sept. I9. The Tribune makes Bradfords
lajory for Congress Co., with precincts to hear
ON.
OMAHA, Sept. ia party of Government Survey F
rs on South Fork, Republican river were surprised Fl
Indians, killed. the rest escaped with the lost
instruments and supplies, and team
New York, Sept. 19.--The Commercial Advertiser +,
ates that cable dispatch has been.receyed anno.nc
the arrival Of the Northern Light heretofore feared
st.
From New Orleans. i.
New ORLEANS, Sept, 17.-Departed for Red river
ra No. 8. 5ss
New ORLEANS, Sept. l7.-Judge Cooley ofthe 9Th
istrct court, to-day in contested election case de-
ded the suit against the plaintiff with cost In his
ecsion he stated whenelections were ordered bv the
ltary commander, previous to the adoption of the f.
constitution by virtue of author
y, they were not subject to revision by the State I
)urts '.-s5.
Gen. Longstreet yesterday visited the Legislature,
hich invited him to seat within the bar of the House
nd took a recess to receive him. A general intro
uction occurred of members and number of colored
omen who were on the floor of the House. '
In the Senate yesterday the report of the election
omnttee, in the Of Senator White was divided
rst part declaring Mr.. White ineligible, adopted.
ction upon seating the contestant or returning cleo
on to the people not yet taken.
NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 19.-Departed for Red river I
eieste, Big Horn and Gossamer
NEW ORLEANS, Sept 19.-Th Senate Yesterday r
sssed finally the negro equality bill, which prohibits
stnctions of race in any place of public resort and
fblic conVeyances, underthe penalty of fine and i'm
ssonment 9
At the instance OF prominent Democrats Gov War e
9th appointed George a. Fosdick, the vice president
the New Orleans Chamber of Commerce a member /
the State Board of Registration. The other two c
einbers being Republicans, it the general un-
efstandlRg that the same rule would be carried out
the appointment Of local boards but at meeting h