The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-08-05
HREVEPORT, LOUISIANA, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST. s, 1868

lister to Mexico, Enos D. Hodge Associate Justice S,
preme Court Lewis Woofey Assessor of 1ntern
Revenue first district of Louisiana, and rejected "
johnson Assistant Secretary of Treasury.
President called no special session of Senate. Thi
leaves important Offices vacant. President
cabinet from halfpast to p. All bills were signe
except funding bill, which, however, President ca
sign any time within ten days.
Republican members of Congress have signed a
agreement that they will not be here in September
less advised to come by Senator Morgan and repre-
sentative Schenck of Congressional Republican Com
mittee.
New YORK, July 27.-several cases of cholera in
cluding three Deaths have occurred in what is know
as the Skanly district.
| AUGUSTA, Ca, July PA difficulty originated be
tween the police and few citizens at o'clock thi
evening. The LATTER talking loudly at street corner
the police ordered them to desist, when shooting com
menced. Alexander Phillips, who attempted to pre-
vent the difficulty, wounded but dangerously
Corneous Reed, mortally; VIM. Dillon chief police
shot in the abdomen; Charles Estans, lieutenant
police, slightly wounded.
WASHINGTON, July 27.-Radicals are considering
favoraby the plan of eecting Presidential electors b.
the legislatures of the Southern States.
NASHVILLE, July 27.-Brownlow refuses to recon
mend the enfranchisement of whites and leaves the
whole matter to the legislature. a
Houston, TEXAS, July 28.-The First bale of new
cotton arrived to-day from NJ. J. Duke, of Grimes
county. 1t weighed 4O8 pounds classed good mid
ding; sold to T. w. House, and shipped to New
York.
WASHINGTON, July 2s.--It is understood the Pres
dent considers the commissonership of internal reye
nue. vacant, and will make ad interim appointment
in few days Efforts to reorganse Federal Offices in
New Orleans failed 1t was found impossible to com.
promise the conflicting party interests.
The following overd due Federal obligations are out
standing One year FIVE per cent temporary loan is
sued four years ago; over million 1905, payable
in 1867 over half million of 1905 due June 30,
1868. Nearly three millions of those bonds are now
payable in currency, without interest.
1t is positively stated the President will continue to
act as heretofore regarding the reconstruction acts
He will conform to the law until modified by Congress
or nullited by the courts
Blaique Bey, Turkish Minister is offended by Con-
gressonal resolution Of sympathy for Crete Chinese
legation took formal leave of the President Burlin-
game is delighted with the treaty.
Howard is dsmissing many bureau functonaries,
giving them months leave of preliminary absence
This evenings Star had the following on choosing
electors in the South: 1.-The past few days have in
confidence with the Republicans here decided that it
will be best for Presidential electors in the reorgan
sed States to be chosen by their respective legsla
lures, in the same manner as South Carolina has al
ways chosen hers. This, it is held, will remove all
fear of the disturbances and frauds which have been
apprehended 1t is thought probable these views will
be carried out by the legislatures in whose hands the
matter rests.
Cabinet had prolonged session. Schofeld submit
TED an order Tor the reorganization OF the military dis
trcts which will probably be promulgated tomorrow.
Details unknown.
Mr. Davis, with his family, sailed Saturday from
Quebec for Europe
The following order has been issued from the War
Department:
WAR DEPARTMENT,
Washington, D. c., July %, 1868
Commanding Gen, rails of the Second, Third, Fourth
and FIFTH Military Districts having officially reported
that Arkansas, North Carolina, South Carolina, Louis
lana. Georgia, Alabama and Florida have complied
with the reconstruction acts, including the OF June
25, 1885, and that consequently much of the of
March 2, 1867, and all acts supplementary thereto
providing for military districts subject to military au
tory of the United States, provided have become
imperative in said States, and the Commanding Gen
erals have ceased exercising military powers conferred
by said acts therefore, the following changes will be
made in the organisation and command of military
districts and geographical departments:
/. The Second and Third Military Districts having
ceased to exist North Carolina, South Carolina Ala
bama and Florida will constitute the Department of
the South Gen. Meade to command, with headuuar-
ters at Atlanta, GA
9. Gen. Giem, will command the Fourth Military
District comprising Mississippi.
3. Gen. Reynolds will command the Fifth Military
District, comprising Texas; headquarters at Austin.
f. Louisiana and Arkansas will constitute the De-
partment of Louisiana, Gen. Rousseau commanding
with headquarters at New Orleans. Gen. Buchanan
will continue in command until relieved by General
Rousseau.
s. Gen. Geo. C. Rookie relieves Gen. Rousseau in the
Department of Columbia.
6. Gen. Candy is reassigned to the command of
Washington
!. Gen. Edward Hatch Colonel of the 9th Cavalry,
elieves Gen. Buchanan Assistant Commissioner of
Bureau of Refugees, Freedman and Abandoned Lands
II Louisiana.
WASHINGTON, July 2S.-In accordance with the con-
current resolution of Congress- Secretary Seward pro-
claims, reciting the facts and circumstances and con-
ludes And l furthermore certify that the said
amendment fourteen has become valid to all intents
md purposes part of the Constitution of the Uni
ed States"
The Commissioner Of Internal Revenue has given
notice that spirits may be withdrawn from bond on
payment of fifty cents per gallon and four dollars per
'arrel of forty gallons equal to six per proof
allon All dstierles must be closed until the distil-
have given bonds and have complied with the new
aw in all other particulars.
WASHINGTON, July 29.-Some twenty-five Radical
members of Congress had private meeting last night
member of Grants staff present, stated the Presi-
lent was weakening, under apprehension of impeach-
nent in September, and would not remove Rollins
opinion expressed that under yesterdays order from
he War Department, Southern States would undoubt-
dly go Democratic and the removal of the President
0 far as those present could CO. determined Pros
ect looked gloomy TO most of the members, but
rants election regarded patriotic necessity
1hich must be achieved.
P1TTsBURG, July 29.-Oil works of Liberty Warrin-
en- exploded killing and fatally hurting TWO. Nine
anks exploded simultaneously. Works entirely de-
troyed.
CLEVELAND, o. July 29.-Still, in Parker's oil ref
cry exploded killing and seriously inuring two
NEW YORK; July 29-The Herald has special
rom St. Louis stating Democratic meeting in Saline
ounty was attacked by Radicals Radicals driven off,
eaving three killed and badly wounded. Sew
raj Democrats badly wounded. About twenty on each
de hurt.
WASHINGTON, July 29.-McCuoch has issued cir
uly 5th inst for 52O's, must place them in mail or
xpres, addressed to Secretary McCulloch, on or be-
,re August 1st
Seward and Evarts departed for New York on
eek absence.
Speaker appointed Poland, Butler, and Beck COM
ttee to visit Prince Edwards Island to report on
ropriety of reciprocity treaty.
Secretary McCulloch apprehends mischief from the
ew tax bill. Stringent regulations under prepa-
on.
Foote and Cox, Commissioners of Pensions and |
atents, installed.
BosroN, July 29.-Three bridges on the Boston,
artford and Erie road burned last night by incenda-
es.
Ship owners conceded to caulkers' demands, and
rike ended.
WASHINGTON, July 3O-The State Department has
sued to the Russian Minister treasury check for