The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-09-16
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Do5j SeHs1efk sSae se04 ulscouhG- uoiu l4Af.
Sugar and 1noiasses quiet and nominal. Flour easy
asking for superfne S7s25(07 3d. Corn dull at 81 90
al TO- Oats duh at &c. Bran dull at 81 %. Hay
choice Western S24Qo26. Pork dull at s31. Bacon
steady shoulders IA and clear sides l8c. Lard quoted
At 80 for fierce and keg 224c Texas cattle sl2, $40
and5ss5 according e quality. Sheep S. 5000 CO.
NEW York, Sept.I5, eYening-Cotton dull, heavy
and lower; sales $50 bales at 25e Gold IA
Cable Dispatches.
LIVERPOOL Sept. To- afternoon. Cotton easier;
sales 1000 bales; uplanis 10 and Orleans 1o1d.
LIVERPOOL, Sept. Is, evening. Cotton-the de-
cliripg tendency continues; upands the spot 950
10, adoat 81 and Orleans l0s@104d
LONDON Sept. l5.--ReNerdy johnson was presented
to the Queen by Lord Stanley.
Maine Eleetion---Latest., Il
W4sHINGfoR, Sept. 10, nocn.-The Republican ma
orty in Maine, IT 661 compared with the vote in
1866 shows the Democrats increased theirvote IA,
s76 and the Republicans $50. Ascompared with the
vote Of 1867 the Democrats increased 10 ITO and the
Republicans Ii, 827 The Chronicle claims the State
by %, 900 majority
FosroN, Sept. Is, noou.-The Maine Republican
State Committee telegraphs that the Republicans have
carried every congressional district and also elected
all the State senators and seVeneghts Of the represen
tatives. They caiu the State by 10000 majority,
Miscellaneous. ~ ID
OTTtwA, CAN, Sept. l5.-The jury returned verdict
of guilty against Whelansfor the murder of McGee.
WASHINGTON, Sept l5.-The following is the first
action under tic recent order to Buchanan.
WAR DEPARTMENT
----- Washington, d. c., September u, 1868. (
General Department. of louisiana New
Orleans:
BFeyet Maj. Gen. Hatch, Assistant Commissioner
Treedmens Bureau reports that there danger of an
assault upon torcblight procession in New Orleans
tonight. You viii SO dispose aud employ the force
ouder your command to prevent such assault and
preserve the peace. Please acknowledge the receipt
of this dispatch, JOHN NJ, scHoFIELD,
@z--E ~ Secretary of War.
Rousseau has been assigned to duty under the Bre-
vet rank Of Major General Gen. Buchanan resumes
his rank Of Brepet Brig Gen on Roasseaus arrival in
Department OF Louisiana 4
Revenue to day, 1909 0J0.@
Gen. Buchanan will command the district of Louis.
lana, under Rousseau g.
Cabinet notwithstanding and Etarts absent.
The following was issued:
WASHINGTON, Sept 1.-THE President of the Senate
and the Speaker Of the House Of Representatives by
resolution Of Congress to adourn their Houses until
the thiri Monday ofSeptemoer ard on that day ul-
less otherwise ordered by the Houses they were
directed to further adjourn their respective Honses
,ut the first Monday Of December in accordance with
the request q the Republican members Of the forteth
Congress The undersigned decide, and respectfully
recommend that there be- full attendance of both
Houses the 2lst of September. 1t is not expected
that general legislative business will be entered upon
At that time or that the session will be longer than to
provide for another adjournment 1t is Important
hat there should be such general attendance Of
members will secure the presence of quorum in
each House. ~.
Signed - r r. r. :, aos senssev
OrroWA CANADA, Sept 15.--Wheelan received his !
verdict with composure He asserted innocence and
denied connection with the Fenians. He attributed
his conviction to his being Catholic. The Judge
cautioned bin against hoping for mercy, and then
sentenced him to be hanged Thursday the 10th fl
December.
From New Orleans. |
New ORLEANS, Sept. l5.-Gen. Rousseau arrived last
light, and took command TO- day.
Police troubles not yet settled Some have received
10 pay for eight MONTHS and all several months in
arrears, large number met i'll Lafayette square this
morning and sent depntatou to the Mayor to tell him
they must have immediate relief
One of theirnumber was killed last night in the dis
charge of his duty, and was buried today by char
ty. He left widow and orphans destitute. The
city council met tonight to endeavor to devise means
2frelef. ss-@
None of the loan lately authorized by the Legisa-
ure has been taken vet.
A negro to-day sworn in as Senator to fill va
'ancy oeeasioned bysthe election of Jno S. Harris to
United States Senate.
From our Extra Of yesterday
~ markets..
New York, Sept IA, noon,--,Cotton dull at 25Cn
sc. Gold 1913.
NEW ORLEANS Sept. 14-Cotton in fair demand
nddling 225e.; sales 2l70 and receipts 1854 bales
romna!ly 565Q157; New York sight
arG1s Pet. discount. Gold 143. Sugar and moasses
teadY, but unchanged. Flour weaker; superine
: %, Corn $l@l 10 Oats see. Bran 81 $50 /
so, Hay 524@26. Pork S3l. Bacon steady shout
ers ID and clear sides Sc. Lard--prime tierce 20l
92ol and keg 221c, Receipts of Western produce
o-daY large.
New York, Sept. Il, evening. Cotton heavy and
over; sales 300 bales at 25@254c, Gold quiet at
A.
Gable Dispatches. +
LtyE&rooL, Sept. II, noon.-Cotton fat, but prices
nchanged; sales 5000 bales. Bombay shi pments for
eek ending lI5i IA 600 bales
LIVERPOOL, Sept. Il, afternoon declining;
plands log and Orleans 10g.
Maine Election.
PORTLAND, MAINE, Sept l4.--The election for State
Ulcers to-day after canvass Of extraordinary vigor
Il the part oboth parties, resulted as follows Bangor
ives Chamberlain 2067 Pillsbury 1886 Republican
ain $50 Lewiston gives Chamberlain 1858, and
i|isOurY G30. Last year Chamberlain had 79l, and
iIlsbnrv @94. Republican nett gain PSI. Portland
ives Chamberlain 1881, and Plsbury 2SIO Last /
ear it gave Chamberlain zO46, and Pillsbury 1926
epub!icao nett gain 800. Holowen gave Chamber
in $85, aud Pi|lsbury 163 Republican nett gain $40
gives 1910 F1liS0ury $50 Ia
cpublican gain Il. Bath gives Chamberlain 1860,
Id Pillsbusy 426. Last year Chamberlain had F6l,
I'd Piilsbury 1856; Republican gains 75o. Roekland
YES Chamberlain 259 gain of 80.
PORTLAND, Sept. l4-630 2. M.--The vote in five
ties foots ptor Chamberlain 1854 for Pillsbury /
'o5 1.-The same cities last year gave Chamberlain 5244
I'd Piilshnry 1852. Republican gain 1887. Il
New ORR, Sept. Il, evening.-Repors from Maine Ii
me in slowly, but seem to be conclusive Nearly t
cry town sbo#a large Republican gains over last
'aF, when the majority II 600 The following /
ns noticeable Bangor $50, Lewiston 25l Port. r
nd 800 Bath $50, HelloWel 100, Rockand so, saeo !
Il Wherever there are Democratic gains they are
ostiz small Hardly any room TO doubt Of Chamber s
ms reelection by perhaps 10000. II
LateG-Hss antg]tt Seventy six towns give Cham
rain IS go aud Piilsbury II, 548 Lastycar sane
WINS gave Chamberlain is 1S7 and Pnlsbury 1898. !
publican gain, 34S7.E =
Tremendous Earthquake. 5
New York, Sept I3.--The steamer Guiding Star v
arrived Earthquake on the 18th ut along the a
asst OF Peru and Ecuador, whereby thirty-two thou
nd lives and three hundred millions property were Fl
st, rumblng sound preceded the shocks and the a
i terribly agitated. Ategrppa city, with a popua $
n OF tbirSy-tve thousand, passed away. Scarcely a
stige left OF it, though OILY four hundred lives were
It. AREA, acty of twelve thousand inhabitants. is
lrey 2destFoyed-nota house standing. Five hun =,
I'd persons persisted here. tidal wave forty feet
n carried vessels further ashore than ever known d
fore. United States store ship with one million