The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-03-25
No. 81,

MEMPHIS, March ls.-Judge Hunter adjourned the
criminal court alleging that bellous articles rendered
enforcement of judgments impossible.
Mike Ryan's grocery burned. Loss $50, ,O0O
WASHINGTON, March ls.-Wofeys nomination il
still before the Senate committee. DR.. Ready is ex-
pected here to oppose his confirmation. John Han
cock, nominated to succeed Steedman, was rejected
by the Senate time SINCE for penal assessorshp
HAVANA, March 1S-Hayten advices represent Sal
naves army, near Cape Haytien routed The French
Admiral demands payment of arrearages. Cnnsern-
ton active.
Mazatan advices indicate the condition of affairsn
that section will result in the secession of all the
Northwestern States and appeal to the United States
WASHINGTON, March 19.-Stevens will oppose the
Alabama BILL though his vitality depends so much
On stimulans that the Democrats have little reliance
on his detection. .-q E
New YORK, March l9-Mrs Dean was cast in her
suit against Beach for libel.
Ihe Erie railroad has reduced the fare to Buffalo to
hive dollars and will start line of boats to Albany
fifty cents, to carry the with the Central road
p CINCINNATI, March 19.-Persons who escaped from
the explosion of the Magnolia, hence for Maysvle by
which forty were killed, give terrible accounts Some
were blown high in the air, others blown into the
river and others horribly mangled and burned to
death on the wreck.
WAsnINGToN March 19.-Aabamas admission was
not up to-day. There is serious hitch in the mat
ter. Poland proposes election within sixty days.
1t seems to be conceded that Alabama will not be ad
mtted without another election.
The impeachment managers were engaged to-day with
persons who heard the Presidents Cleveland speech
The President has dali consultations with his counsel.
Gen. jeff g. Davis commands Alaska.
Appropriations for the State Department reduced
half. Customs for week ending 18th, So, 500, ,Oo0
The Hon. David Wilmot Judge of the Court of
Claims, is dead.
The diplomatic bill withholds pay from Mr.. Harvey,
Minister to Portugal, for past future services.
The New York Herald attributes Radical change
garding Alabama's admission to their fear that she
would vote the Democratic ticket in the Presidential
election. - .N@2E
WHITE HAIL. N. Y March 19-Two daughters of
Capt. Blaine lighth keeper at Crown Point broke
through the ice and were drowned.
CINCINNATI March l9.--It is ascertaned eighty per-
sons were lost by the Magnolia disaster.
NASHVILLE, March 20.-Col. J. W. Lawler, of the
9Th Kentucky regiment, mortally wounded in a rem
contre.
WASHINGTON, March 20.-McCulloch estimates that
the recent and peuding tax laws will bring revenue
$l2O000,00O below his estimates and apnrehcnds that
customs will be affected unfayoraby by reduction Of
taxes.
Showing here this morning ts
New YORK, March 20.-The Tribune proposes
gold medal to Moses G. Beach, for successfully bat.
Ting for the rights Of the press.
Brilliant aurora boreas last night
New ORLEANS March 2O.-Street Commissioner
Baker, recently removed by Gen. Hancock and re-
nstated by Gen. Grant, is charged by affidavit sworn
to before United States Commissioner Teller, with
perjury in having rendered voluntary aid to the rebel
army by engaging in the manufacture of munitions OF
for their use, and having voluntarily performed
military service under so-called Confederate officers
and afterwards taking oath of office as register of
voters of the First District of New Orleans; also in
having sworn before notary that he was It British
subject escape draft into the United States service,
when he in fact naturalised citizen Of the United
States. A, .-.@z ~ ~ ..r.-=ra-.
T}o nj ut ic ctaadilu ricnr
The Times says the news from Grand Leyee il that
it is incomplete, the hands scattering, and nothng
definite known to the continuance OF the work.
showing that if this levee should break thirteen par
ishes will be overfowed
s WASHINGTON, March 20.-The House Judiciary
Committee is coDsding bill declaring the l4th arti-
Gle ratified
There are less greenbacks in the treasury than at
any time since the war. Gold in the treasury $780,
0O0 900. Paper in circulation $3.50, ,00o,-
600; actionalcurreney, SS0Oo0000; national banks,
S30OO00,O00.
Full cabinet to-day, including Thomas.
The President nominated E. II. Smith collector Of
revenue for first district of South Carolina and I'm.
NJ Daley receiver of public money at New Orleans,
Gen. Hancock and Col. Mitchell have arrived.
In Supreme Court-State of Georgia VS.. Grant e5
al.-On motion of Judge Black, process was ordered
to issue in this case. Motion preliminary injunc-
ton held under advsement.
"Sec:etary" Stanton has issued special orders re-
leving Gen. Dmlck, Governor OF the Sold5IS u0ns
in the District of Columbia This is not done On tae
Presidents order and is regarded stepia advance
The Sena*2 is still acting the President nomiua
tions One sent in to-day, confirmed this evening.
BosroN March 20.-The House passed the bill abol-
ishng the State constabulary, over the veto Of the
Governor.
JACKSON. MISS, March 2O-Convention appointed
committee of FIVE to remain at the capitol during ad
iournment of convention to superntend first election
under new constitution.