The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-12-09
MISCELLANEOUS.

MISCELLANEOUS.
AUGUSTA GA, Dee. 1.-Celumbia and Augusta rail
road is finished from Columbia tirantevile ten mile
from Augusta where it connects with the South Caro-
lima railroad, Traiu ran through yesterday.
TALLAHASSEE, Dec. 1.-The argument motion
mentioned in last report in the Supreme Court contin
ued all day, but will doubtless conclude tomorrow
morning.
New YORK. Dec. Jury found G. G. Baker, lat
teller of the Tradesnlans Bank, guilty. -
Grant arrived. Seward directs the Consul at Panani
to admonish citizens participating in the civil tina
they forfeit the Governments protection Also directs
him to demand protection for American citizens ans
prompt redress for injuries received Also that Amer
lean citizens shall not be subjected to forced loans OF
military duty. Naval commanders ordered to alforc
| full protection to American citizens in danger.
Hall elected Mayor by IS, 900 majority. Total vote
about $4,000.
HAYS Cry, Dec. 2.-Gen. Custar captured Cheyenne
village, of Black Kettles band Killing ll0and capturing
80 Indians andl000 horses aud mules Fftyoue od ses
/ destroyed. Capt Lewis Hamilton killed Col Brantz
wounded; Maj Elliott missing. Soldiers killed, l9
wounded, a. Custar returns to reft. Black Kettle,
principal chief killed, and the tribe badly crippled.
| MONTGOMERY, ALA, Dee. 2.-The Republican elec
met to-day, east eight electoral votes for Grat aud
Cofax Legislature engaged, in the Senate in discus
sing ku Klux bill, and in the House ON Revenue
bill and bill regulating collection of debts. The House
has passed bill repeating all laws prohibiting the
! marriage Of blacks and whites.
| BosroN, Dee. 2,-Comaittee Of the City Council
visited Grant last night at his Eotel This afternoon
Grant, accompanied by the Mayor and members of the
City Council, visited Waton's Match Works.
ALBANY, Dec. 2-After closing electoral vote for
Seymour and Blair, College in body visited Seymour.
New York, Dec. 2.-Police Superintendent Ken
nedy arrested for seizing property of Mrs Gate
wood, said to be Southern lady of good family who
! committed suicide Yesterday. Kennedy claims the
property was stolen
CINCINNATI, Dec. 2.-National Board of Trade Or
gansed. Frederick Fraley of Philadelphia President
TALLAHASSEE, FLA Dec. 2.-Argunent in the Su-
preme Court, on motion by Geasons counsel quash
proceedings for want of jurisdiction, concluded to-day
Court deciding it has jurisdiction. Attorney General
Meek theA offered motion that the rule nsi be made
absolute, whereupon further argument begun and
lasted until adjournment Some prospects of the main
question being reached before the close of the year.
COLUMBIA, S. G., Dec. 2-The State Senate decided
they had no authority to elect Gov Pace if Bosser
signed, but that the election must be by the people
George W. Williams, leading member of the bar
died suddenly this morning at Nickerson's Hotel
United States Court adjourned cut of respect to the
deceased
RICHMOND, Va, Dee. 2.-Charlcs O'Conor arrived
seven this evening to participate in the argument on
motion to quash Davis Indictment tomorrow. State
Journal says, authority second only to official an
announcement, that the stay law of Virginia will
be extended beyond January l.
CHARLESTON, S. G., Dec. 2.-One of the Republican
Presidential electors of this State, having resigned on
account of disqualification under the 14th amendment
Wilson Cook, cOlored man, has been cholen to fill
the vacancy.
RALEIGH N. G., Dec. 2.-Elcctoral College of the
State met to-day and for Grant and Colfax.
C. H. Bragden president of the college,
House engaged to day resolutions proposing to
raise committee on bribery and black mail. 0pposi-
ton manifested various grounds to the resolutions
as passed by the Senate. No action. Resolutions
will probably pass and the committee 90 at once to
work. -|r
ArGusrA, Ga, Dec. 2.-Muncipal election passed
off quietly Peoples Or Democratic candidate elected
by 1888 majority.
JACKSON, Miss, Dec 3.-Brevet Lieut.. Col BiddIe,
of the oath infantry together with other officers from
the Fourth Military District have gone to Washington
for the purpose it is understood of defeating the OBJ
Gets of the address and resolutions adopted by the
Republican convention of Mississippi on the 25th Of
November requesting Congress to recognise the adop
ton of the defeated constitution Of this State contrary
TO the official report of the District Commander Gen
Gems report made to and received by Congress
FIVE months ago.
a named Wynn, hailng from Tennessee, has
been arrested here, having ia his possession $4,000
counterfeit currency, in fifty dollar interest bearing
notes. and twenty dollar of the National Bank of
Indianapolis.
Bosros, Dec. 3.-Grant met several business men
yesterday Visits various manufacturing establish
ments to-day.
porary bridge Missouri at Omaha. o-
e n w. Ludlow, Theatre Royal manager has gone into
bankruptcy, owing Fanny Kemble $4,000 and Charlotte
Cushman $4,000.
New YoRK, Dec. s.-Bremen steamer took $780,
600 in specie.
CLEVELAND, Dec. 4.-Collision Cleveland and
Toledo road One passenger, unknown, killed, and
several hurt. Cause, misplaced switch
HARRISBURG, Pa, Dec. 4.-Gov. Geary replied to
female delegation in the Waugh case that their action
-jo,,.x x,s,,, N
mans, mostly ladies, and further action unneces
Sary Case thoroughly understood and Gearys course
BosroN, Dec. 4.-Grant visited Lowell and held
avce.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, Dee. 4.-The Senate to- iaT I
passed bill making the wearing of disguisngs and |
masks by any man punishable crime, by fine and i'm
1risonment. Bills were introduced and referred, al
owing certain counties to subscribe stock in the
abroad from 0pelka to Tuscumbia andto open iadg-
nents rendered by any of the courts of this State
where the of action existed prior the 25th of
lay, 1865. The house is engaged on the revenue
ill. The Legislature has refused to adjourn the
9TH Of December and there is no indication Of the
ime when it will adjourn. Nearly every bill before it
5 of private and local character.
RICHMOND VA, Dee 4.-In United States Circuit
'ourt Chief Justice Chase presiding, motion to quash
Proceedings against Mr. Davis R. H. Dana, for the
Government, opened this morning, and proceeded to
how that the l4th amendment, pleaded in bar Of pun
shmeut by defendant, was not penal statute, but e
lerey change in the political system adopted TO Sc
IRE trustworhess in Office and to preserve purity in
be administration Of the Government; was measure
precaution to secure the country against filling
fices with persons who before filed them and
roke their oaths. If had been intended to in1ict
nnslmen., it would have been the utmost folly or s
sgsation seeing that while it would if viewed as the
efendants viewed it, tighten the punishment of lead
who had held Office aad then broken their oaths
would leave the people who never held Office ex-
osed to penalties of death and imprisonment as de-
ouneed in the Constitution before the adoption of thu
it expression only of the public
i'll Of the fitness Of persons who engaged in rebellion