The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-05-20


Fitzpatrick, who are accused of burning the Magnolis
MONTREAL, May 14-Saloon keeper Duggan ha
been arrested for completely in the McGee assassns
D ton.
e PROVIDENCE, R. L, May 14.-Republicans carrie
+, the municipal election by 47O majority.
INDIANAPOLIS, May l4.-Boer in Van Wrinkle
saw.mi exploded Two killed and three fatally hurt
New ORLEANS, May 14.-Number of delegates t.
the Chicago Convention left this evening.
In special orders l04, Gen. Buchanan announces tn
result OF the vote the constitution and for congres
slonal candidates. Majority for ratification 17,4l3
James Mann, OF the second district, only Democratic
congressman. Certificate of election will be issued or
application to headquarters. No mention made of the
balance of the ticket
Meeting of Radical soldiers and sailors last night
Resolved to instruct delegates of the national soldiers
and sailors convention at Chicago to support Grant
for the Presidency. Adopted resolutions indorsing
impeachment.
| WASHINGTON, May a. evening.-The three sick
Senators are improving, but still confined to theil
rooms. Impeachment managers in session to-day ex
amining parties Neither the object full details oil
this proceeding have transpred. Warden Presidents
photographer, and Evars, Presidents counsel before
them.
Court of Claims has awarded half million dol.
lars for abandoned and captured cotton including one
| case of $780, 900.
FALL RIVER, May ls-Cotton factory known as
| White Mill burned Cause, spontaneous combustion
of greasy cotton. Loss sl2O,oOo
JACKSON, MISS, May l4.-The State convention
passed resolution allowing members per diem af
ter tomorrow, 18th inst, which will probably cause
an adjournment.
Combach negro delegate, has been indicted by the
grand jury, in session now, for stealing convention
warrants from another negro delegate.
New YORK, May l4.-Motion made to-day to bail
Confederate naval officer John C. Brain. Court re-
versed decision.
Cheyenne peace commissioners returned from Fort
Laramie, having made favorable treaties with Indians
in that vicinity.
| WASHINGTON, May 14.-Senator Henderson has ad-
dressed letter to the Missouri delegation declining
to resign remain quiet unless he votes to convict
He is in doubt to of the last three articles but
does not state that he will vote guilty on it.
New YORK, May l5.-Sub- Treasury balance SllO,-
$50 900
WASHINGTON, May l5.-Representative Randall, of
Pennsy ylvania, and exGov. A. J. Hamilton, of Texas,
rencontrcd. Hamilton struck Randall over the head
with cane. Parties Immediately separated Further
proceedings apprehended.
No impeachment Developments avowed Ac.
qutta Senators express certainty of the Presidents
safety.
| WASHINGTON, May l5.-Ultimate acquittal seems
conceded to-day. Ohsettng meetings and resolutions
which have all been published, and also many private
dispatches to uncommitted Senators from home
sources, urging them to act according to their
sciences and assuring them that the impeachment fu
rore is artificial, have been received.
Replying to the Missouri delegation, Senator Hen
derson appears to have said conviction would have
failed without and could not have been secured with
! his vote In his opinion the second article would
have been defeated by two and the eleventh by four
votes. impeachment managers appear to have aban-
doned Yesterdays project whatever that may have
BEEN They had no meeting to day. A vote to-mor-
| row is considered improbable. Howard and Conkling
confined to bed. Grimes better. Morton street.
The Star says there is lull in the impeachment
element, partly from the impression that the question
will not be taken tomorrow. Some Of the managers
favor postponement, while Others it is known are in
favor of disposing of for and for all question
that is only serving to weaken and distract the
Republican partry. Some leading Republicans believe
that it will be policy to get wholly rid of the mpeach-
ment matter as feature of the coming presidential
canvass, and to move on to fresh fields and pastures
new, where all training under the Republican stan
dard can rally common issues.
SAN FRANcIsco May 15.-The Times and Bulletin
deprecate the partisan measures impeachment, say
ing the question is above party.
The Golden State sailed for Panama with million
in treasure.
WASHINGTON, May l6.-Court opened at twelve all
Senators present. Republican Senators voting against
calling eleventh article first were Fessenden Fowler
Henderson, Ross, Trumbull, Van Winkle and Wiley
On this question Wade voted for the fist time during
the trial. Chase, after admonshng the people to qu
etness ordered the clerk read the eleventh article
when questions were propounded in the terms agreed
upon
MONTGOMERY ALA, May 16.-Gen. Meade has agreed
to pardon the young from Greene county who
tried by military commission a: Selma, aud sent
off under guard, handcuffed, to the Dry Tortugas.
new ORLEANS, May l6.-Two Spaniards ar
rested last night having in their possession gold bars
estimated or valued at one hundred and fifty thousand
dollars part of the proceeds of the Mexican robbery
1t is stated Gen. Buchanan will make no further an
nouncement of the election returns until Congress
acts upon the constitution, 1t is also stated the pro-
posed contest Of the seat of Manu. Democratic Con-
gresham from the Second District has been aban-
doned as hopeless of success.
Collector Kellogg and United States Marshal Heron
left last delegates to the Chicago convention
GALVESTON, May l6-The bureau of Mexican intel
lgence Brownsville the l2th reports the arrival from
Havana of three noted exlmperia officers; also ru
mored presence of Santa Anna in conceament, with
score of spies from Matamoros, watching his move
ments.
Gen McCook had left for New Orleans to obtain an
additional brigade. Farmers report the loss, in the
last five months, Of 2200 cattle by Mexicans and In
dians.
Overland herald advices from Mazatlan the 9th con-
firm the defeat of 5000 revoutionsts the Preside,
by 1900 national troops under Guerrero. One hun
lred rebels killed and wounded and 600 captured.
Ten staff officers shot. Colonel Crespo, of the State
troops, killed The General escaped but revolution
failure
Customs revenue for Brownsville likely insure fifty
to two hundred thousand dollars for the current year
WASHINGTON, May l6.-1nternal revenue for the
week s., ,sS9, 900; for the year 1856, 100000. :
LOUISVILLE, May l6.-A special dispatch from Nash
7ille says Brownlow is in dying condition at Knox
lille.
New York, May l6-Bank statement-Increase in
oans 81 ,96s 900; in deposits 81, 2,n36OOo; in legal
enders S7l 900. Decrease in specie s347, ,O0O in
circulation $50, 900
WASHINGTON, May l6.-The excitement to-day has
,een too great for wild demonstrations, but the feel
ng is intense. The President surrounded by his
Cabinet when the vote announced by telegraph
The congratulations hearty but quiet, and on the
announcement of the postponement of further action
O the 26th the party at the White House dispersed
An unusually large crowd gathered at the White
Ious. grounds to hear the band which plays there
very Saturday. The President occupied his usual .
position on such occasions. There demon
tration.
Republican Senators who voted for acquitta have been
uhjectcd to no annoyance. Much money changed t
lands on the l lth article, and an immense amount
mains in the hands of shareholders of the final
ut.
Congressional. t
WASHINGTON, May l3.-Ssnate. Accommodation
rom Grant voluminous. Information from Southern
tates referred to Military Committee The Chair
the constitution of South Carolina. Refer
ed to Committee Territories.
Joint resolution of the Ohio Legislature looking to
reservation of life internal waters referred to