The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-12-02
From Tuesday Mornings Daily south-Wes
FROM WAsHINGToN.

WASHINGTON, Nov.2s.-There is much complaint re
gardng the manner in which the overland mail is car
ried to Arizona. Advces Of Indian depredations il
every direction. Attacked mail driver aud escort Kill
ing the driver and capturing two weeks eastery ae
California mails.
Mexican intelligence states Gov Alvarez, OF Guer.
rero had appropriated money of the Custom House al
Acapulco to his own use Frightfu murders and assas
sinatons occurred in the neighborhood.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY USlTED STATES,
WASHINGTON, Nov. q, 1868.
Gen. J. NJ. Schofeld, Secretary of War
SRI have the honor to submit the reports OF
division district and department commanders for TIE
past year. These reports give iu account OF she
operations and services OF the army for the year, and
refer to them for details. would earnestly renew
my Recommendation of last year, that the control OF
the Indians be transferred to the War Department.
call special attention to the recommendations OF Gen
Sherman on the subject. 1T has my earnest approval
It is unnecessary that the arguments III favor OF the
transfer should be rcstaed. The necessity for it be-
comes stronger and evident every day. while the
Indian war continues do not deem any general egis
ation for the reduction Of tile army advisable. The
troops on the plains are all needed Troops are still
needed in the Southern States, and further reduction
can be made in the way already used and now in OPP
Grafton where it is safe, viz by allowing companies to
diminish by discharges without being strengthened by
recruits and by stopping appointments Of second lieu
tenants If itshouid be deemed advisable, the vet
eran reserve regiments might be discontinued by alb
sorpton and retirement of officers and discharge of
men without detrimeut to the service
Very respectfully, your obedient servant
- gszr=az@=sas .4z q. S. GRANT, General. ~
WASHINGTON, Nov. 80 Gen. Grant departed north
ward to-day.
Treasury agents seized in New York Friday $4,000
yards fine Lyons silk and large quantity OF French
clocks This is the largest seizure ever made in the
United States, aggregating SO 600.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 30.-Meade's report gives a de-
tailed account o { his operations. He was applied to
from all parts of the States under his command to
move occupants from Office and appoint others in their
stead, but he declined making changes except where
neglect Of duty was proved attempted obstruction
to the reconstruction acts He referred to the anon
ous condition Of Affairs, and suggests that more pow
er be given department commanders.
The suit of John agile Stanton, foriniury to Ma
giles farm in Prince Williams county, during the war,
is dismissed Nngles cost.
Collax returned. 49,
None of the targets at Fortress Monroe were found
equal to the heavy ordnance durieg the recent expert
ments.
Naval promoons-Capt Geo. +. Emmons to Com
modore; Gomdr r. T. Rensbaw to Captain; Lieut..
Gomd'r r. w. Meade to Commander.
Indian commissioners meet here this week. Should
the Indian continue next year is estimated
at s500Ao,G0o.
Revenue day 600 and for the month 50, $780,,
00a
Chi1iqu rebels lost 50 killed, their arms and their
lender Government lost three killed and eight
wounded, among the latter Gen. Pedro Gaita This
battle ends the civil in Panama. Costa Rcan rev
oluiion successful. President Costrl deposed and
Jiminez installed.
Meade's report covers twenty-five foolscap pages
A kerosene lamp exploded at the house of E. J.
Lcsrr in Sing Sing, on Saturday, burning to death
Mrs. Lestre and her two children. ~#.-