The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-11-11
MISCELLANEOUS.

BUFFALO, Nov. Bishop S. V. Ryan consecrated
yesterday. sercn thousand present.
WILMINGToR, DEL, Nov. 9.-Supreme Lodge of the
Knights of 'Pythas," delegates from New York
Pennsylvania New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland District
of Columbia Virginia, Louisiana and Nebraska, met
this morning. Supreme Chancellor Samuel Read, oil
New jersey presided The order numbers DC, 800 in
the States represented
LOUISVILLE, Nov 9.-The Courier and Journal have
consolidated. Paper appears this morning as Louis
vile Courier and journal.
CHARLESTON, S. c., Nov. 9.-The Daily News has
nearly complete returns from every county iii South
Carolina, giving the Republicans majority Of $500
Democratic gain of So 500 since the election for the
new constitution in April last.
TALLAHASSEE FLA, Nov. o.-Kothng OF Importance
has transpred since the report of Saturday. The i'm
parchment and suit against Lieutenant Governor Glea
son and Secretary Alden, give indications of dis
turbance of the public peace. About half the arms
thrown from the cars have been recovered in good
der and arein possession of United States soldiers
All the judges Of the Supreme Court here, wait
ing action Of the Circuit Court. --.-
/ NEW York, Nov. 9.-The -" Franklin, y flag ship OF
Farragut, arrived from Europe
MoNrGoNERy, ALA., Nov. 9.-Thc Legislature is en-
gagged in local business. Gov. Smith sent in message
to-day relating to appropriations in aid of clearing Out
and MAXI & navieabIe the rivers leading to the coal
and iron regions of the State.
The returns from 80 counties give Grant about 10,-
900 majority The remaining counties, 80, with the ex
ception of four will probably give Seymour maorties
The State is still classed as doubtful. Hundreds oil
white men did not vote because they did not have
opportunity of registering, while many others would
not take voters oath.
HAVANA, Nov. 10.-Expedition from Tumas after
provisions returned unsuccessful. Rcvolutioniss de-
stroyed everything Bands of robbers depredating
plantations under pretence of being revoutionsts
Plantersin large portion Of Eastern District unable
to harvest their crops Famine feared. Provisional
n,entau rSpII tpE
ton in using the death penalty for political offences
Disturbances confined to Eastern District. Rest Of
island tranquil.
MILWAUKEE WIS, Nov. IO-Sate Bank suspended
| Run on Milwaukee Bank commenced Saturday.
NEW YORK, Nov. l0-Steamer Grenada with Rose
Gran and family and Longstreet aboard departed for
Vera Cruz.
The London Times has published the basis of the
settlement of quest ons between the United States and
Great Britain. Mixed commission to each country
will be appointed 10 adjudge all questions since
1868, the date Of the last commissions expiration.
England's responsibility for the Alabama's operations
is to be referred Prussia and if decision is favorable
American commission will investigate claims. America
valves question of recognition OF the Southern Con-
federaey. The San Juan affair to be referredto Swtzcr
land for arbitration
From Tuesday Mornings Daily South Western.l
HARRISBURG, PA, Nov. 7.--Grant is here, en- route
for Washington; he merely bowed thanks to the
"a
New YoRK, Nov. 7.-Reeepts aud payments at the
Sub treasury each exceeded si9,e0o,o0o. Balance
So, $780, 600.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, Nov. THE Legislature spent
the entire day III discussing whether this is the begin
ming of session or the continuance Of the old
session.
Returns from so counties give Seymour and Blair
majority Of 4,52i and Grant majorities of 23,6oo
The remaining counties ALL nearly, white and
will probably give Seymour majorities sufficient to
overcome the majoritics Of the negro counties The
returns Indicate that the result IS doubtful.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla, Nov About o'clock last
night, citizens to the number of loo or more were
summoned by the city and county authorities to hold
themselves in readiness to aid in queing any riot At
H. there being indication Of trouble, the posse was
discharged C4nse Of the call was conflicting orders
from Governor Reed and Governor Gleason,
and fears were entertained that lie coored people
would be called upon to support the action of the
Legislature. The citizens uneasy to-day, but will
not interfere except to aid in preserving the peace
when prompt assistance will be rendered. Rumors
on the streets to-day that plantation negroes have
been notified TO ii town to night may be doubted
One company Of the 9TH regiment i posted here,