The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-02-12
NJ. 2S.

a unit for Grant and Fenton. Resolutions very radi
cal, and depreeae Stewards purchases. Every distrrt
represented
ANNAPOLIS, Nh, February 6.-The Lesislaturp
unanimously adopted resolution authorisng the Gov
erhor to issue certificate to Mr. Hamilton to succeed
keverdy johnson. Gov. Swami heretofore withheld
the certificate, under the law giving Senator to tie
Eastern Shore Attorney General Jones sustains tie
validity of Hamilton's election
Miscellaneous.
NEW ORLEANs Eehrnarr Street Street Commission
Baker refused to give up the Office this morning when
presented with copy Of Gen Hancock's order by his
successor SAYING he did not recognise the force of this
ORDER He however recognised its force when an off
Ger was sent to enforce it.
In the convention to-day couple of resolutions
were offered by coored members legasng the living
together of parties man and wife and legitimacy .f
their offspring Voted down by large majority Con
siderable miscellaneous business transacted Articie
l47 adopted is as follows The ordinance Of secession
of the State of Louisiana passed January 26 1861 il
hereby declared to be null and void and the constitu
ton adopted in 1864 and all previous constitutions in
the State of Louisiana declared to be supereeded
by this constitution.
JACKSON, Miss February 6.-Reconstruction cor
venon again gave way to the nominating convention
The following State ticket was nominated: Governor
s. 3. Esseston; Lieut.. Governor, A. j. Jamson; Sec
retary of State, R. J. Alcorn; Treasurer, D. M Will
Jams; Auditor, VIM. S. Morgan; School Commis-
sioner, G. W. Clark; Attorney General j. s. Morris
All whites. 7. W. stringer (coIored) receives
twenty-five votes for Auditor, after eloquent appeal
by Gibbs in his behalf, the ground of policy Con
venton still in session.
WASHINGTON, February 6.--The Presidents renly 10
Grants letter Of the 3d. transmitted to Grant to
day. Its publication is expected in few days
| The Paymaster Generals circular fixes Communication
| OF ration at thirty cents
Secretary McCullcch was painfully injured by n fall
on icy street.
special to the New York World from Montgona-
ery considers the defeat of the constitution certain
1t says very heavy vote poed and the same rg-
ito for the two remaining days would defeat the cor
stitution by twenty-five thousand votes.
Grant, Sherman, Thomas and other distinguished
military men are at Cincinnati to organise the army
| of the Cumberland.
| The new British Minister will be presented to TIE
President tomorrow Those who anticipate any ala-
sion to the Alabama claims in the respective address
will be disappointed, as only the usual official compi-
mcnts exchanged on such occasions will be made.
| ESuCCTIyE OFFICE WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH
COMPANY, 1l5 BROADWAY n Y, Feb. 6, 1868.
The undersigned, officers of the Western UnionTet-
egraph Company, and together constituting its execQ,
tive committee, respectfully beg leave inform the
public that the statements published in the New YorE
Herald OF the 5th aud 9Th of February to the effect
that this company has proposed to sell its lines aud
property to the United States Government for sixty
millions OF dollars, wholly destitute of truth. M
offer to sell our lines any of property has been
made, or authorised to be made directly or indirectly
either to the United States to any party nor has
any offer OF this company, agent thereof or othcr
person. made or been authorised requested to make
any negotiations, nor to do say anything relating
to such sale, or any part whatever In Brief lines
have not been are not now and will not hereaftcr
while entrusted to the management of the undersigned
be offered for sale. Signed VIM. Orton, president
B. R. McAlpne, vice president; 0. H. Palmer, secre-
tary and treasurer
CHARLESTON, S. c., February 6-Convention yes.
terday occupied in discussion Of bill Of rights First
seven sections passed First, all men born free and
equal second slavery forever probited third vests
power in the people and besows right to modify form
of governments fourth, citizens paramount ale
glance the the Government of the United States fiih
future attempts to dissolve the Union shall be resisted
by the whole power of the State; sixth, right OF the
people to assemble shall not be abridged; seventh as
serng the rights of speech and liberty of the press.
RICHMOND, February G.-Conpentton- Clause ret4-
ting to eligibility Of governor requiring him to BE-
sczen of the United States ten years and ctzetof
Virginia three years. was adopted An amendment to
declare Ineligible any person who aided the rebellion
defeated by decided majority. Another amend
ment to insert the word white" defeated Sereral
other sections not differing materially from the old
constitution, were adopted.
RALEIGH, N. c., February 6.-Conrcntion to dav
passed the tax bill for the payment of per diem, &e
OF members; also resolution requesting Gen. Canhy
to issue order prohibiting the sale and sacrifice of
property now" under execution. The article of the
constitution on governor and State executive Officers
was amended so to require their election for term
OF four years.
The Conservative convention was largely attended
to-day, by increase of delegates and visitors The
port Of the committee for the organisation of the Con
servatiTes i'll the coming elections adopted aud is
considered simple but cficieut The platform is CON
fined to living issaes and mainly to opposition uni
versal negro suffrage. The common sentiment is that
Gov Vance cxcelled himself in his speech to-day to
r, ttn,, hn1a ~
tiona1 Democratic convention. Gov. Graham, in clos
ing the convention, made happy effort. The Con
serVatives highly eated at the success of the con
ycnton.
ATLANTA, February GA motion to reconsider The
vote taken yesterday relief, and another to slbsti-
ute the constitution Of 1865 with amendment for
committees reports, were tabled Pending the discas-
sion of the report executive Department. the death
of Richardson delegate from Baldwin, WIS apnouucea
whcreupon the convention adjourned.
c. G. Richardson, a delegate to the convention from
the twentieth district, who shot on, Monday, hv
Capt Tmoney, late of the United States army died 10
l:50 P. NJ. to-day.
New YORK, February 6.-Subtreasury receipt s -
1875 900; balance 500 9830 900
SAN FRANCISCo February 6.-The Central Pacific
Railroad Company have made a contract for graliua
the road from Sacramento to Stockton iu ,nety daqs
thence to Oakland in six months.
Alaska advices of January a, state the officers Gn
soldiers Of the garrison in good health and indians
quiet. A United States postal agent had arrved
Sitka. The people ask monthly mail. Russian
sci sailed the "a III for Amoor river, with all the Rus
sian soldiers.
WASHINGTON February 7.-Thosnton, the Brit
ish Minister, was presented to the President o-d3y.
Speeches complimentary and cordial, without poiited
allusion to the pending question.
impeachment gossip is renewed. 1t is becoming
serious.
MEMPHIS February 7.-Excitement on the failure If
the Gayoso Savings Bank, which depository for
working people. Immense crowd after the cashier
with the safe, but failed to find him. Another officer
Of the bank was shot at.
New ORLEANS, February TN special orders =,
lated yesterday Gen. Hancock for the complete
md effective protection Of the northwestern fronlae
of Texas, orders the establishment of four new mill
ary posts, to be named forts Conklu, Griffin, Rich-
irdson and Birdsal They await the approval Of lha
Secretary of War Gen Hancock orders the work Of
these posts pushed forward rapidly as possible y
the quartcrmaster department, until completed.
WASHINGTON, February dickens visited the Pre-
dent to-day.
The Southern railroad committee reported amount
expended roads while held S15 000 900, excla-
ve of Labor value of property sold of various roas
vas 81 GOO, ,O90 unpaid January ], 555o0,000; total
value of property restored SIS 0QO0 000 Report take
he ground that Government obained clear title 10
,oads and their restoration by the President lille
ya and invalid Committee, in conclusion, ask the
ldoption of the fooHng report: Resolution declaring