The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-04-29
LEBANON, O., April 22.-Jacob Morris, editor of

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the Western Star, is dead, aged 10 years
New YORK, April 22.-Anthony Trolope arrived
IN the Scotia. Dickens departed in the Russia.
Further per Arizona-Peace commission returned
from Chiriqui without etfecting anything with the
reoelS Two hundred troops have been sent to sub
due the rebellion and the Isthmus declared to be in
State of war for sixty days
Columbian Minister cordially received at Venezuela
Tobino rebels suppressed.
Reports regarding cholera in the Argentine Confee-
eracy are more favorable
Reported success of the allies lacked confirmation
Paraguayans gained an important victory.
Important ministerial changes expected in Chill
Huyasco silver mines not as rich as reported. Chilli
declines to join South American congress.
Yellow fever continues to spread at Callao, thirty
persons dying daily. Pisco declared port of entry.
WASHINGTON, April 22.-The Radicals discon-
tented with Boutwcls speech. The moderates depre-
cate its weakness and condemn its perversons of facts
The conservatives laugh at it. 1t was published in
boston this morning and here this afternoon. Still
Boutwell, will have to wade through the remaining
influence is obtained upon doubtful Senators.
EVANSVILLE, IND, April 23.-Hobbs, Patricks &
Co.'S wharf-boat burned.
WASHINGTON, April 23.-The Michigan Democrats
gain 70 supervisors and defeat negro suffrage by
10000.
Democratic recorder elected in Chicago by 921 ma.
jority.
ST.. LOUIS, April 23.-Bow, Cord & Co., druggists,
and several adjoining buildings burned. Loss over
81, 900, 900.
WASHINGTON, April 23.-schofeld still here. De,
parture uncertain.
New ORLEANS, April 23.-Completed returns show
the majority in this parish against the constitution is
but 2OS. One Democrat and one Republican con-
gressman elected from this district Conway, (Dem.)
elected Mayor and Democratic maortes in both
boards OF aldermen. Returns from the country par
shcs place the constitution ahead nearly three thou
sand in twenty-five parishes. The Crescent comedies
the ratification and consequent election of the Radical
State ticket by seven to thousand. The Republi-
can claims 25 O00
OTTAWA, CANADA, April 23.-LaCroix, who saw
McGee shot, identifies Wheean the assassin.
RALEIGH, N. c., April 23.-Polls closed at o'clock.
About 225O ballots polled approxmating nearly the
whole number registered. No count; it will require
over twenty-four hours, there being over 100000
names to count. Wake county is supposed to have
gone for the constitution by 500 majority. Rumored
majorities against the constitution in Mecblenburg 500
and in Cleveland 100; CASTOR, no figures. No ru-
mors to numbers from other counties. Both par
ties claim the majority, but the conservatives are very
confident of defeating the constitution and Holden.
SAVANNAH, April 23.-Conservativcs gaining to-day;
buoyant, hopeful and enthusiastic. Election passed
off quietly Every species of fraud has been practiced
by the Radicals to exclude conservative votes. Polls
closed at 6 PM exactly City vote considered conser-
vatve; county vote Radical Result doubtful. City
vote to-day l404 county 274. Total for city and
county for four days 1864.
MACON, April 23.-4499 votes in this county. Re-
suit doubtful. Democrats claim 200 majority. Hous-
ton claimed Democratic by small majority. Sumter
estimated to have Radical majority of 500; Twggs
gone Radical; Monroe LOO Democratic majority; Pike
800 Democratic majority. The Democrats carried Lee
by small majority, Baker by 25o Mitchell BY 30o
and Wilcox county by 500. Wilkinson went Radical
CoLUMBrs, GA, April 23.-Election closed in good
order Total vote 1854. Over 200 white votes ex-
cluded without cause. Democrats in high spiIits.
Radicals despondent News from this district highly
favorable.
ATLANTA, April 23-Election orderly throughout.
Gordon and the county ticket of Fulton are ahead.
Votes will be counted tomorrow.
WILMINGToN n. c., April 23.-Elcctlon returns not
vet sufficient to indicate general result Halifax has
an estimated Radical majority of 1000. Registered
negro majority in the county about 1000 Following
maiorities against the constitution estimated from
incomplete returns; Wilson large majority; Nash 30O
Columbus $50, Duplin, 800, Sampson 400, Mecklen-
burg 500; Rowan, Catawba, Cleveland, Castor Union,
heavy ma ortes; Edgccombe, with registered negro
majority of about 1909, will vote for the constitution
by reduced majority; Brunswick doubtful the re-
ported vote in one precinct being about 500 against
and leo for the constitution The Radicals claim
ing Forsyth, Randolph and Chatham by large major-
ties Conservatives claim Chatham. Partial returns
from Cumberland indicate conservative ajority
Ahead at Fayetteville and precinct Cape Fear
river gives majority Of IS, being gain Of LOG over
last election
JACKSON, Miss, April 90 - An ordinance was
adopted removing the politica! disabilities of J. S.
Morris and J. L. Woford, candidates on the Radical
State ticket, and E. A. Peyton, Radical member of tie
convention.
WASHINGTON, April 22-The proceeds of the E!gn
cotton has been ordered to be paid into the treasury
the Supreme Court having dismissed the for want
of jurisdiction. The amount involved is nearly half
Million The parties claiming the proceeds will apply
to the Court of Claims.
New YORK, April 23.-Sub- Treasury balance $780,
900 900.
OTTAWA April 23-Jean Baptiste LaCrox, who
says he saw the shot fred that killed Dorcey McGee,
has been subjected to searching examination as to
the facts and his testimony remains mistaken all
particulars He has Wheelan in ail, and denti-
fies him. LaCroix is ignorant Frenchman, al
though he tells straight-f forward story At the time
of the occurrence he concealed himself in doorway,
fearing Wheelun might discover him and shoot him.
Since that time he has been afraid to speak about the
matter for fear of getting into trouble.
WASHINGTON, April 23.-The Radicals are arrogant
in their confidence of conviction. The atmosphere is
full of it. and the most stubborn acquitta prospects
are becoming shakey Still, nothing tangible has
transpired to strengthen party or to weaken the
other
Nelson's speech is regarded as admirable in its place.
1t deals with facts which must warm the hearts OF
those who fought for the Union towards Mr. Johnson
Nelson's Tennessee earnestness and pronunciation
makes the inudcious laugh but he is listened to with
profound attention by doubtful Senators. His speech
covers ground which no one else could safely treat
Nelson is Johnsons lifetime neighbor and even the
sneerers acknowledge tile honesty of his rough logic
New ORLEANS, April 24.-(rand Masonic process
sion today the occasion of the conservation OF the
Masonic cemetery. All the grand officers of the State
present and organisations Of the degrees repre-
sened.
Further election returns increase the ajority for
the constitution In this parish it will be some days
before the result is officially promulgated: The con,
stuton is ratified and the Radical State ticket elected
beyond doubt The Republican says the seat OF
Mann. Democratic congressman elect from the first
district will be contested by the defeated Republican
candidate Frauds by Radicals, both in the city and
country are cited In one precinct in this city over
1000 more votes poed than there are registered
voters One of the registrars reports ohcally to the
commanding General that one Of the ballot-boxes
bears marks of violence, and shows concusvey it has
been tampered with.
WAsH1NGroN, April 24.-Just before the Senate ad
iourned the Presidents secretary arrived with num-
ber of messages. Immediately after adjournment an
excited crowd gathered around The messages were
opened amid apparent anxiety showing that the fres
idents action is still regarted of some moment Presl-
dent withdrew the nomination of Ewing and nominated
+ r. Scbofeld Secretary of War, vice Stanton, to be
removed
Grant has issued order instruchng commanding
generals in the military districts comprising the States
of Virginia North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia.
Florida Mississippi Texas and Louisiana, to detaln all
vessels at ports within their commands from PorCs ~
fected with the yellow fever, cholera or otner epi