The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-05-13

On motion to adjourn, Drake said be made the mo-
ton to adjourn over, because he believed senators were
not in a condition to attend to business DoiAnno
asked what was the matter? Drake said if senators
could not see what the matter it useless JOE
him to tell them. The whole country was now treh''
bling in an agony OF suspense. Ii, in view OF the
throes in which the country was now suffering there
were Senators here who were possessed of such com
posure as to be nsensibe to it, then he enved them
After further unimporant business, Senate adjourned
to usual hour.
Miscellaneous.
WASHINGTON, May lo.-The California delegation
to the Chicago convention are here. Gorham, who
was recently defeated for Governor, is with them.
A shrewd politician, just from tour through New
ENGLAND represents the tide setting strongly for Han
cock.
Grant was at the Washington House to-day, where
Wade and Wilson stop. 1t is stated they had con
sutation.
session at half past ten, but previously On oton u
Sherman made arrangements " p'e'e'' ~
tons to- morrow
| The Reconstruction Committee has prepared an ON
nbus bill for all the States, on basis OF the Arkansas
hill It is intended to introduce it this afternoon ana
| push it through at once. 49,, o,,r
nended the collection of taxes for 1865 and 1885, on
lands overowed last year, until the first OF January
1859 upon the recommendation OF Gov BAKER, Oh az,
count of the distress collection the present year would
cause in overfowed districts
Section of the Montgomery warehouse, corner Front
Ievee and Fulton streets filled with corn and baled
hav DESTROYED last night by fire. Loss SlOOOOo IN
cendary work Large warehouse filled with quarter
master stores adjoining, was saved with dlfhculty, o"-
ing to scarcity OF water
ATLANTA, Ga. May 1l.-f4en. Meade issues an ofuer
DECLARING the constitution ratified by IT, 699 majority
Confederate Memorial day in Atlanta was celebrated
m Sunday From to s o'clock NJ. the avenue lead
ing to the cemetery immense throng Cere-
monies imposing. Scene beggars description. len
thousand persons present. Gen. Meade was among
the spectators. .,.,uo :;
Not yet determined il the Georgia Legislature 's
Radical or Democratic.
SELMA. ALA. May 1l.-Roand Rondolph, tried be-
fore military commission, released from conhne-
ment this evening.
JACKSON, MISS. May 1.-THE Democrats OF Mlssls-
sipp meet again in convention Tomorrow. Delegates
ara arriving in large numbers. Candidates for State
officers will be nominated and the policy to be pursued
in the coming campaign, which will be vigorous one
The State copventon is still in session. Their work
is of little Importance 80
er Bank, of 100000.
WAsHISGTos, MAY l1.-Presidentia circles very con-
fdent Fesscndens speech is stated to be remarkably
fine Senate extended his time afterwards. To-ulgat
committed Senators speak No further doubtful seua-
tors have committed themselves.
WASHINGTON, May 12.-Southern Radicals organised
Alabama, President and Col. Dewies of North Caro-
lina Secretary
Claimed certainly, that Henderson, Grimes, Trum-
bull, Fessenden, Van Wnkle and Fowler are for &C
ouittal Anthony Ross, Wiley, Freling huysen, and
Sprague still doubtful. Van Wrinkle and Fowler are
not fully committed for acquttal.
CH1ctGo May 1l.-The Conference has admitted
Southern Conferences to full fellowship Applause fol-
lowed the result
WASHINGTON, May 12.-The case of John Surratt
was called up in the criminal court and at the sugges
ton of the counsel for the defence, it continued
until next term. Motion to discharge him on bail will
be argued tomorrow.
WAsHINGroN May l2.-The Postofice DEPARTING Mt
to-day issued orders to restore the mails between Ne W
York and Philadelphia and New Orleans to the route
via Knoxville. They have been going for some time
via Louisville.
Tax bill presented in the House to- day aboshes Of
fees of revenue agents and inspectors of revenue de-
partmept, and provides for the appointment and re-
mova of collectors and assessors. All offices OF reve
nue. department are given to commissioner, indepen-
dent of the President Senate Whisky is taxed two
dollars, the now Tobacco tax unchanged
Cigars dollars per thousand. Special taxes are
considerably increased. Legacy taxes and distribu
ton shares remain unchanged Oils distilled from pc
troleum remain unchanged. At ports of entry the
commissioner desgnates collector, who has the whole
charge of export warehouses. Tax on disterles is
very slightly increased.
| The managers this morning claimed majority of
causcus was had at IL o'clock, when it was deter
mined to postpone. Should Howard recover, the man
ayers express themselves still confident of conviction
by Wades vote. No doubtful Senator has given pub
lie indication since yesterday.
Forney has resigned the secretaryshp of the Senate
Full cabinet to-day, including Thomas White House
crowded with visitors.
The PEABoBY EDUCATIONAL FUND FOR LOUISIANA.
The New Orleans Pcayune Of the 9Th says that Rev.
Barias Sears the general agent for the above fund
had recently arrived in New Orleans and conferred with
Mr.. Lusher, the State Superintendent Of public edu-
cation and other parties interested in the Of ed
ucation and made the liberal proer of 81 900 aid
for the present year in the support of existing schools
in tue most populous rural towns the condition that
such schools shall be free to all white children that
attend them and of 5000 to aid in the professional
training of teachers in normal schools departments
Two thousand dollars of the latter fund goes to the
normal school in New Orleans. Mr.. Lusher has been
authorised to act as agent for the distribution OF
the i7O00 with the approval and concurrence of Hon.
E. A Bradford of New Orleans of the trustees of
this fund.
IMPEAcHMENT.- The following are the clauses of the
Constitution which affect the question Of impeachment
and the Judgment on convictions
Article l, section 4, is as follows:
The President Vice President, and all civil officers
of the United States, shall be removed from office on
impeachment for and conviction of treason bribery
or other high crimes and msdemeanors.
Article l, section 3, paragraph 7:
Judgment in of impeachment shall not extend
further than removal from Office and disqualification
to hold and enjoy any Office of honor, trust profit,
under the United States; but the party convicted shall
nevertheless be liable and subject to Indictment trial.
judgment and punishment, according to law.
AN AFFRAY AT MERIDIAN, MlssIssIrPI.-Mg. Jones,
proprietor of the Jones House, at Meridian Miss, was
shot Wednesday by Mr.. Church Williamson, who has