The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-05-27

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For the South Western.
Markets. .,
5 New ORLEANS May z1.-Cetton dull: middlipg 2s1
sales sO0 receipts 276 and exports 2s55 bales Sail
m tie week $780, receipts 963 and exports 7541 bale
stock on hand 70 10, bales Sterling exchange SIX
5sa; New York sight 1a9ct r.e rr-emiun Gold l4o!
Flour dull super6ne s. s7a@s treble 80 2SS
Oats dull at Soc. Hay dull at $ls@2l. Pork dull q
s2e 80. Bacon dull; shoulders al and clear side
! Isle. Lard quiet keg 204 and tierce 1e4c. :
Cable Dispatches.
LONDON, May y20.-Government forbids the depos
ton of Bishop Colorro. -
vienna, May 20.-Emperor of Austria has sgne
the law establishing legal equality of religious sects
LIVERPOOL, May 81, afternoon.-Cotton declining
but prices unchanged. Bombay shipments since las
report 81, 900 bales. = -
1 LONDON May 21.-Rio Janero advices represen
American Minister Webb urges the beligerents to &C
eept the mediation of the United States It is sal,
that he told the Emperor of Brazil unless the war 500,
ended the United States would interfere The steame
Wasp carried important dispatches from Webb to th,
United States Minister at Paraguay
Eyrie, late governor of Jamaica, is held for trial.
| Queen Victoria has gone to Scotland Her absenc.
during the present ministerial and parliamentary cri
sis is widely censured. .-- -.
Increase of bullion in the Bank of England e4ss,
0OO at 5a @- g. 3 t -
LIVERPOOL, May %, noon.-Cotton steader; sales
1000 bales prices same sales of the week 900 bales
| OF which for export 5000 and on speculation 1000
stock 800, 900 bales, whereof American 354, 900.
LIVERPOOL, May 20, afternoon. irmer; sales
5000 bales; stock aaoat 472, 900 bales, whereof so
| 900 are American. L-=z I.-
STOCKHOLM, May 23.-Government organs say Swe.
den must protest against the judgment of the United
States Supreme Court in the British bark Sprngbooks
case, as bad precedent in maritime law.
LONDON, May 23.-Dispatches from Sidney state
Prince Alfred was quite we and that Farrell was
| ecuted on the 22d ult
| Advices from Napier dated Ashargo, May 9th, say
the rear guard was at Ashargo and the advance had
| reached the sea- Native infantry had embarked and
the country will soon be evacuated
The Pope invites Catholic bishops of the United
States to send one thousand recruits to the Papal
army. .... ..-..
Miscellaneous.
HAVANA, May 19.-Vera Cruz dates to the 14th and
city OF Mexico to the l1th received 1t again
mored Romero was going to Washington. Paci6ca-
ton of the State of Guerrero still doubtful The Gov
ernor Of Jalisco had been ordered the capital
swer the charge of shooting citizens without authority
or trial. Congress discussed the advisabty of fur
ther payment of the English and Spanish convention
bonds. Gen. Mramons property has been restored
His death sentence did not include con6scatiou.
CHICAGO May 20.-In the sailors and soldiers con-
vention resolutions endorsing Grant, avorng impeach
ment and protection to naturalsed citizens abroad
passed. For the Tribune office the procession gave
three groans City full and arrivals continue Seats
provided for Southern delegates.
WASHINGTON, May 20-The Chronicle says the man
ayers are geefu over the corruption Investigations
No authentic details have transpired.
New HAVEN, May 20-Senatorial election-Buck-
ingham l24, Dixon lO9.
CHICAGO, May 20.-Gov. Ward called the conven-
ton to order. Bishop Simpson prayed Carl Schurz
temporary chairman. Committee of one from each
State appointed credentials. Texas unrepresented
General conference referred to committee of five
petitions uniting the Methodist Episcopal and Protes
tant Episcopal churches. Resolutions looking to the
organisation of coored preachers in separate con-
ference referred to committee on boundaries
Southern States called. Nineteen negroes among
the delegation. Canvass for Vice President spirited,
though Wade will lead Oh first ballot. .
WASHINGTON, May 20-Managers have demanded
copies of all kilograms sent hence Friday. Gen. Boyn
ton testified hearing Ross say on the 14h he would
vote for the eleventh article. Some seventyfve ele
grams sent hence were furnished the managers.
People complain because the cashier of the First |
National Bank allowed Butler to examine private ac-
counts
President johnson in Masonic procession to day on
oot.
James Buchanan is worse.
CHICAGO, May 2O.-Convcntion adjourned after eff.
Getting organisation to await report Of committee on
tomorrow. 7
WASHINGTON, May 2O.-The Committee on Com
nerce reported on the House bill to-day, putting Pass
lfOutre, at the mouth of the Mississippi river into
he hands of Jas. R. McClintock ard Jno. R. Scott
pon condition that they keep the channel cleared to
he depth of eighteen feet in which case they will be
flowed to charge tunnage duty on vessels passing
hrough that channel of thirty cents per tun of regis
cred measurement on vessels drawing fourteen feet
nd upwards. They are allowed eighteen months to
omply with the conditions of the BILL and whether
be required depth of channel is attained is to be deter
lned by the engineer corps of the United States En-
ineer department are opposed to the b but as the
Government has for years been appropriating money
, improve this channel, without success, the commit
are disposed to favor the project parties who
ertake to deepen for the privilege Of charging speci
ed toll 1t is not intended to ask the House to act
n the bill, however, before next session.
New YORK, May 2O.-At the recent meeting of en-
tent capitalists interested in claims against Mexico
which were parties from Boston, Philadelphia, Bal
more, Chicago, New Orleans and other cities and 4
tates resolutions adopted authorising General
traum to take such measures shall bring the mat
er before the United States and Mexican Governments
such way as to lead to prompt adjudication of such
aims 1t is understood that these claims amount to :
bout ten millions of dollars and N. Romero was
cling the English and Spanish obligations of the Mex
an government, but he entirely ignoring those of
merican citizens. The matter will be pushed with J
lergy. a
Organisation Of the South Pacific railroad COM
my completed to-day by the election of Francis B.
ays of Boston, president; Gen. Clanton B. Fisk of
" Louis, vice president and W. L. Hatsey, of New y
ork, treasurer. Road to be extended forthwith.
WASHINGTON, May 20.-It is stated the managers f
mmoned or rather requested, Senator Henderson to
pear before them. Henderson wrote them letter,
'ubting their right to nterrogate Senator and say O
6 he would bring the matter before the Senate to- O
orrow for its opinion and action. t
The movement reducing whisky tax to fifty cents r.
ems to be gaining strength. 81
CHICAGO, May 21.-Southern States were called
d represented all committees. Gov. Hawcy, per-
anent president, introduced to the convention q
Gov. Brown, of Georgia. Southern States repre- S
nted among the vice presidents and secretaries in
e permanent organisation. "
New ORLEANS, May 2l.-Departed for Red river, i
zzie Hopkins. ~
CHICAGO, May 2l.-Conmittee on resolutions re- ;r
rted Congratulates the country on the assured sue
of the congressional plan of reconstruction Con-
ess must guarantee and maintain suffrage to South cr
n oyasts; denounces reputation a national in
me- national obligations must be paid in letter and OF
rit demands equalization and reduction of taxes bs
'or extending redemption of debt to latest day, re-
cling interest when practicable and possible; Gov in
lment should be administered with the strictest DR.
onomy the corruption and extravaganza fostered by
hnson should be reformed. Lincolus death de- vi