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Shreveport, Feb uary -, 1868.
NOTICE.

GTATE OF LOUISIANA-IN PARISH COURT
- Parish Of Caddo In pursuance of an order of his
Honor David Creswell Parish Judge, the following
Terms Of said Court have been fixed follows towit
Regular Terms-Sccond Mondays in October, De-
cember, February, April June, and August
Monthly Terms--November, January, March, May
July and September.
Witness the Honorable David Creswell Judge of said
Court, this 18th day of September, A. D. 1868
r. J. WRIGHT
S22-5tl Clerk Parish COurt
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FOR SALE !

FOR PROPERTY IN THE NEIGH
~ borhood of Shreveport--A Tract of Land, with
500 acres, 100 cleared, good Dwelling House, out
houses, orchard, g. in the vicinity of Mansfield. The
tract Is very valuable for its timber and is fair
upland. 1t is attractive residence. - Apply
at this Office for further information. iv22 If
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FOR RENT.

4 COTTAGE HOUSE on Crockett street, lately occu
"A pied by P. H. Kyes. For further particulars in
laire at No. 5 on the Levee
s30-tf T. E. CARTER
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Commercial and Financial.
OrFICE OF TIE SOUTH WESTERN,


~OrPICE OF TIE SoUTH-WEsTERN,
Shreveport, Oct. 81, 1868.
n,sness f,j The past week was equally divided be-
. Che two extremes In other words; we had
r-. 1r;,, DAYS and three dali ones The opening Of
trs;rnzg last Wednesday promised well for brisk
v,. and Thursday and Friday did not materially de-
o, from it. but Saturday, Monday and Tuesday told
diasrent tale. few of the leading jobbing houses
ooonoed all the business of the past three days,
~ usually the case on dull days, Money is still album
3aut and easy of access on cotton exchange.
COTTON:
OFFICE OF R. H. LINDSAY,
Cation Factor and Commercial Broker,
Shreveport, Tuesday Evening, Oct 90
4. the close of our last weekly review OF the Cotton
a net, we left It dull with downward tendency The
d,.,,na for the week has been Ic Below we annex
the oneDjnr and closing rates of each day for the past
week: o; c,.:.
Wednesday, 74th ............22z 2lA
Thursday, 18th. - wa ZV72W2o%4
friday. 10Th .....,.........2o1 4@2oM 81
saturday, II "a
Monday, 18th .2458@2lA AZ
Tuesday the market opened quiet though firm, at
orl/c About noon, there being good demand prices
ed5anced to 2l15c. At 4 P. NJ. dispatches were re.
coivcd, quoting the market &c. lower in New York,
with New Orleans unchanged, causing our market to
close quiet at 2l1l@21 &C. for low middlng.
WEEKLY SUMMARY, BY GREGG & MARTIN
TUESDAY EVENING, October 2l.-Thursday morning.
the l5th our Cotton market opened, with limited in
quiry, at q for low rdling closing heavy, under
unfarorabe adviccs received during the day, at 2Qlc
but few regular buyers participating. Friday morn
ing the market opened quiet at 2oc for low mlddng,
f,w buyers participating. AdVces received during the
day quoting the View Orleans market quiet, and still
later dispatches reporting steady with better feeling
caused buyers TO look round freely and advance
their pretcnsons. We quote the closing rate Gle for
.or. mjddIing and steady. On Saturday the market
o,n'd quiet at &C., closing at 2l1512l31c for low
! ug, Monday morning the market opened heavy
4 7[0l21c caused by kilograms received late Satur-
da evening quoting the market in New Orleans easier
a decline of 1(c. There being no change in quo
tatons by telegraph together with light receipts and
1cement weather but little done during the dav,
low mddling closing at 2c., with quiet market
This (Tuesday) morning the market opened quiet at
2Ic. for low middlng, closing steady at 2l15M2l35c
COTTON STATEMENT
Stock on hand Sept , 1868 bales. $50
NeceiFe4 YESTERDAY '....... ....'....... 29i
Received previously Observation-Disclosures. 8,5ll-8 sos
$3.50
Shipped yesterday OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Shipped previously. ...-............. 7,l89- 7,189
Stock on hard OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 1906
slipped from Mrs Canes warehouse, on
opposite side of river, since Sept. st ....... 81
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NOTICE..

z r. BENZ D. CHASE is fully authorised to receive
IVA and receipt for all money due the succession of
4. kirnb}e. deceased for work purchases from A
kimbic,s Carriage Factory blacksmith Shop. He
will continue the business, heretofore for account
Of the succession. VIM ROBSON
Agent for Mrs JESSIE kimble.
Shreveport December 4 l>G7 Ttf
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GRocERlEs-
100 sacks Coffee.
80 hhds Sugar, all grades.
40 bbls. =. crushed and pulverised.
20 - MGlasses.
40 q bbls.
1900 sacks Salt.
10 bbls Mackere
20 = bills
so kits
Coo sacks Corn.
SO Oats.
% Bran
so bales Hay.
G5 bbls. Olive Branch Whisky.
60 - Fletcher's
40 Smiths
90 Wheat
40 - Bourbon and Rye, all grades
20 Il casks Brandy.
80 IS - -
10 - Port Wine
10 =. Madeira, Sherry and Malaga Wines.
bbs. Peach and Apple Brandy.
10 - Ginger, Glove and Orange Brandy.
pipes Holland Gin.
Jamaica Rum.
For sale by $50 # E. & B. JACOBS
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GA RID.


TE-ISHINC4 to retire from business, have this dav
W sold to LOUIS E. CARTER my stock Of goods
at my storehouse, No. the Levee The same bus
mess which has been carried by myself will be
! tnued by Mr.. Carter.
In retiring from business, return my thanks to the
public for past patronage, and request continuance
of the same to my successor, Mr. l. E. Carter T r;
Shreveport, April a, 1853.
| HAVING purchased the stock of goods now on hand
at No. 3 on the Levee, from Mr.. John C. Elstner,
shall continue the same business at same place.
respectfully ask continuance of the patronage of
Mr.. Elstners old customers
April IA, 1868. l.. E. CARTER.
A. K MCLEAN holds my power of attorney for the
transaction of oil business connected With ny house
ap22 If L. E. CARTER.
MUSIC LESSONS.
lENHE undersigned is now prepared to i've Lessons
Il the Piano Guitar to pupils, at their residence
or at the hal! of the Glce Club
Terns-One Dollar per lesson. IF there two
be made. ". 5. DONALDSON
sa5 All orders left at Cumming, Morrison & Co.'S
will be promptly attended to. Pianos tuned and re-
paired Sheet Music for sale Tjy29 1y
LOST.
FKVHE public are hereby cautioned against trading for
L Certificate of Deposit No: $685. Of B. NJ. johnson,
payable my ORDER dated July l8 1863 for $500 cur
stopped. r. W. VINSON.
Shreveport, October "A, 1s69-3t.
FALL STOCK, 1868.
GTAPLE and Fancy Dry Goods, Notions, Clothing
- Hats, Boots and Shoes, Carpetng, Rugs Mating
Floor Oil Cloth, &c. For sale by
j. h REYNOLDS,
o14tf 81 Texas street, Shreveport, La.
HARDWARE, HARDWARE:
4 WELL selected stock of Shelf aud other Hard !
"A ware bought in New ork for cash, of Importer
49,. J.H REYNOLDS,
ol4-tt 81 Texas street, Shreveport, La. |
WAR BOUNTY WARRANTS.
Ny one having MEXICAN or FLORIDA WAR |
IA BOUNTY WARRANTS for sale, can find a cash |
purchaser at the Office of Moncure & Flanagan Attor-
neyS at Law, shreveport, La. o7-4t
TOBACCO. TGBACCC!!
! O0NEI, BUGKNER & Co. dealers in Sadderv |
- and Saddlery Hardware, corner of Texas street
and the Levee agents fer ali the Missouri Tobacco
titles to suit purchasers, at the manufacturers prices
freight added
Shreveport, December IS, 1857. ftf
1868 S GARDEN SEED. 1851
FETURNIP, CABBAGE, LETTUCE, &C., from Robert |
4 BUST, Jr., Philadelphia. Just received per steam
er Cuba. and for sale by ~ z--e 5z-v
s9-Sml PHI. KYEs & co.
..-..- PLOWS! PLOWS!! |
A LARGE ASSORTMENT of Hall & Spear Flows |
n and other celebrated Manufacturers Just re- /
ceived and for sale by =-e --..- .-s s |
jazz If McCUTCHEN i co.
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DIX GOODS ..
1900 pieces Prints, assorted, English, French and
American.
40 bales Brown Domestic. -
full variety of bIeached Domestic.
LoWels and Spun Yarns.
Kerseys and Lnsevs
Ticking, Checks, Hickory Stripes.
Denims, Brown and BIcached Drilling.
Broadcloth Cassimeres.
Jeans, TWceds &C, &c, &C.
223 cases Boots and Shoes, all descriptions.
400 dozen Mems, Boys and Children S Hats, of all
qualities.
Shelf Goods of all descriptions.
For sale by $50 E&BJACOBS.
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THE BOOKS AND PAPERS of Elstner, Trustworthy
Co. will be found in the office of J. G. EI,STNER at
No on the Levee, who is, in my Absence thor sed
to receive and receipt for all moneys due said firm.
B. II. TRUSTWORTHY,
Liquidating Partner.
Shreveport, February &C. 1885 Tfe26 If
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Without Regard TO Cost.

All ERCHANTS AND PLANTERS viii do we'll to
Va examine our stock before purchasing elsewhere
WALTERS & ELDER.
Shreveport January % 1868 IF
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FOR NEW ORI,EAN
III I 4 = II Is.
TWENTY-FIVE CENTS.
Those Wonderful Editions, Third Supply.
Complete and ILLUSTRATED

JAS. A. GRESHAM
a. Bookseller and Staoner,
90 Camp Street, New Orleans
Postage free. Address Lock Box S47 Ask at Ores
ham for the Free Trade Edition of Seotts Waverly
Novels Price IS cents EACH good paper with clear
type, and Illustrated rsl42m
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TO DEL1NOU ENT TAX PAYERS,
Parish of CaddO.

NOTICE is hereby given to the following DELINQUENT
~ Parish tax payers that if they do not come for
ward and settle the amount annexed to their names
due by them for Parish taxes for the year 1857 within
fifteen days from date, they will be proceeded against
| as the law directs:
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NOTICE.

NOTICE.
ETE the undersigned agree that from and after this
w date 2. II. TRUSTWORTHY shall be the qu,-
dating partner of ELSTNEE, Trustworthy & CO.,
who is authorised to make all settlements for said firm
(Signed) J. c. ELSTNER.
B. II. TRUSTWORTHY,
W. Fl. ELSTNER.
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For NEW ORLEANS.

| Leaves on WEDNESDAY, October 81
.fsra a THE express lightning packet LIZZIE
T saAss-E--sse HOPKINS, Capt John I. Roots sam
$3.50 Lawson Clerk, win leave for New orle
ans as above the arrival of the cars from Marshall
For freight or passage apply on board. lois I'D
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KNICKERBOCKE
MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
OF NEW YORK.
Assets ever SA,O00,0 900.

A@7SSS SsSE y sUVvsp~v'
Annual Income (1S67) Observation-Disclosures 81 900 900
Amount paid to Widows and Orphans of de-
=, ceased MEMBERS .:................... l,oOr 1000
Members insured in 1867 ................ $500
Every desirable form Of Policy issued for any amount
from $1,000 to So 200 on single life.
NEW AND ORIGINAL FEATURES INTRODUCED Br COM
1865
No restriction in Policies to travel residence in
any part Of the eivised settlements of the United
States.
Free permits to Europe.
No extra charge for Army and Navy officers.
No extra charge for Captains and Officers of first
class steamships and sailing vessels yoyaging to and
from ports of the United States and Europe.
No extra charge for Railroad Conductors, etc
H. G. PAXON, Manager
NEW ORLEANS DIRECTORS.
I. u. Marks of Fato, Marks Co.; W. II. C. King
editor New Orleans Times; Albert Baldwin, of Slo-
comb, Baldwin & Co.; 7. G. Walsh Of Irby Mcdaniel
& Co.. Alfred Il. Isaacson OF IsaacSon Scixas & Co.;
Joseph Simon, Merchant, Go Custom House street; 7.
N. Converse, of Converse & Poincy; George Clark
Adustcr, l21 Graver street; George W. Hynson, Mer
chant. Camp street.
s537Pocies issued and Policies paid at this Office
RIO. 7. BuCKNER, agent.
Office on Milan street, (near Postofice), over Drug
store of ?. H. kyes Co., Shreveport. Lo7-ly.
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LOST

slo in Currency and a Fifty-DoIIar
shreveport Bond The finder can retain the
Milan - nfteen dollars and leave the Bond at the
SbraTonoaa -@s- J. z. OLDHAM
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WE take pleasure in informing our old patrons and
the public generally, that purchases this Fall far
exceeds any heretofore made by u.s. comprising every
thing necessary for the wants of this section. All the
articles enumerated below were purchased either di-
rectly from the importers manufacturers, and we
guarantee to sell at
New Orleans Prices.
Everything sold by us guaranteed as represented.
sept30 If Z. & B. JACOBS.
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DOX LIQUORS
500 boxes Wines, Whisky, Brandy and Cocktails
40 baskets Champagne, krug and Heidseck
40 boxes Scheidam Schnaps
20 casks Porter and Ale pints and quarts.
90 - Champagne Cider.
50 - Bltters, Boxer, Goua Hostetter brakes
Plantation, Stoughton, Gray Jacket, Helps and East
India Sole agents for Red Jacket Biters. Curacoa
Anlsctte, AbSinth and Peppermint. For sale by
$50 tt f. & b. JACOBS
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large stock of all qualities and Gentlemens Fur
nish'ng Goods. On hand and for sale H.
$50 If T. E. L JAC0RS
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4 nMUNITEON-
Powder. Shot, Lead.
Percussion and Waterproof Caps. For sale in guam
titles to suit purchasers, by
$50 If E. & B. JACOBS.
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's'oBAcco~
SO boxes Chewing Tobacco, all brands.
50 - Cigars
A full assortment of Smoking Tobacco.
For sale by $50 Il E. & b. JACOBS.
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EIRE ARMS

A large and varied assortment of Fowlng Pieces
and Pistols. For sale by
$50 If E. & B. JACOBS
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BsA'' Sof'hS-
Bar Furniture, of every description
Billiard Tables. On hand aud for sale by
$50 tt f. & B. JACOBS
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TEARD"ARE-
| 200 tons assorted Iron, Steel
| Blacksmiths', Carpenters Shoemakers' and Ia,
ners Tools.
Castings and H0llow-ware.
Table and Pocket Cutlery.
Spoons.
Locks of all kinds.
800 kegs Nails, Scissors.
Crockery and Queensware.
Glassware, Tinware, &c. &C.
Fol-, sale by $50 If e. & B. JACOBS
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S5USnRIEs-
TEA. Black and Imperial.
CANDY, assorted, Rock and Fancy, Gum Drops
RasinG.
Oysters Sardines, HOLSTERS.
Snuff, all kinds.
Bar, Toilet and Castle Soap.
Pepper and Worcestershire Sauces, Catchup
Pickles, Candles.
Stove Pipes.
Bottles and Fasks
Tumhiers and Window Glass.
Paints and Oils.
$40 painted Buckets, Brass Buckets
Tubs Churns, Selves, Brooms, Washboards &C.
For sale by ls3O If E. Il B. JACOBS.
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ST. THOMAS.

American Naval News-Auction Sale of Santa
Anna's Property-BritIsh and French Mail
Stau0ns-Poverty and Destitutiou.
HAVANA, May 8, 1858.
The french mail steamer Imperatrice Eug6nie has
arrived mere from ST. Thomas with advices to the
"a instant. She reports the American men-of.war
De Soto Snawmut and Saco in port with all well on
board. Tne French mail steamers will again make
st. Tnomas regular port OF call. The Spanish man.
ofwar Blasco Garay had relieved the gunboat AZ
RIGA, which had sailed for Puerto Rico tI
The movable property Of Santa Anna on the island
had been sold at auction, as had previously an
nOunced. u.
The Prince Of Coburg sailed tncognito aboard the
steamer Merrimac for Rio Janeiro on Friday May 1.
The iron dock of the Royal Steamship Company
had not yet been got over water.
The virgin Gorda island has not yet been definitely
agreed upon as the mail station OF the British
steamers The island Of st. Lucy has q chance OF
being selected Tor that purpose according to rumOr.
The Wanderer brought cattle, which were much
needed at St. Thomas. Breadstufs were quoted at
moderate rates. The weather was excellent, but
there were poverty and desttution among the people
General Luperon, of ST. Domingo, and the assassin,
Severe Gomez arrived from Turks Island on the 3Oth
Of April They were both destitute and had no
credit. N,rlf -
The Spanish man-of-war Blasco de Garay is said to
be watching the American bark Alice Ball at st.
Thomas with orders to sink take her at all haz-
ards whenever she leaves port irrespective OF the
presence Of American ships-Of war. e W
Information has already been received that the
Alice Ball, which is laden with munitions of war for
the Peruvian government has eluded the vigilance Of
the Spaniards and sailed for her destination. n
The New York herald., 1868-05-09
ILLINOIS,.

The Methodist General Conference In Chi
cugo-Tho Admission Of Southern Delegates
m CHICAGO, May 8, 1858.
The Conference assembled at the usual hour,
Bishop James in the chair, and was opened with sing
ing and prayers. Rev. Mr.. Mitchell, Of Kansas, and
two delegates from the M. E. Church Of Canada
introduced, after which Bishop James gave long
and interesting account Of his visit to Europe
The corresponding secretary OF the Tract Society
submitted report showing the total receipts Of
four years to be $685. s9 disbursements $40 22O A.
The numbers Of pages of tracts printed during four
years were 81, $4,000.
receipts for four years to be $7s,401 54 disburse
ments, 4sT, ,191 O6. The total number OF Sunday
schools by last enumeration Is IS 292; officers and
teachers $17l $685. the number of scholars 1Oso 525.
The number of conversions reported during four
years is 1923
sion yesterday OF the admission OF Southern delegates
be taken up. Adopted.
Rev. George Peck, d. D., Of New York. addressed
the Conference. He agreed with DIR. Curry on the
point that the Mission Conference had no right OF
representation according to the law OF the Church
and gave history OF the legislation which originated
In the Liberia Mission Conference In 1885, that
the influence of Southern delegates In TIE General
the clause Of prohibition. He argued, however, that
bishops had been authorized to organize regular con-
ferences In the Southern States, and that they had
done 80 In the manner usual In such cases from the
beginning. Dr. Peck went on to show that In former
years and In the interests OF the General Conference
bishops had organized annual conferences, even
without enabling act, and that these bodies had
elected delegates to the General Conference and had
been cordially received.
DR.. @. o. Haven took the floor and spoke for an
hour, endeavorng to show by record that no legal
barrier is In the way Of their admission.
DR.. Crary, of st. Louis, addressed the Conference
on behalf of the Southern claimants, and confined
himself merely to the constitutional aspects Of the
CASE showing that legislation Of this body could
be invalidated by the admission Of the claimants.
DR.. Nelson Of Wyoming, offered resolution de-
signed to equalize the time Of speakers on both
Sides The resolution called forth animated de-
BATE which was carried on amid good deal Of con-
fusion. The resolution was finally adopted, after
which the Conference adjourned to meet again to-
morrow.
The New York herald., 1868-05-09
PROBABLE MURDER.

At about halfpast eleven O'Clock last night John
Sherman, OF No. 81 James street, accosted officer
Herman, of the Fourth precinct and told him that
he thought his wife Mary was in dying condition
and that he did not know what was the matter with
her. The oficer went into the house and found the
woman lying on the noor dead and with a very sus-
picious looking wound near the left eye.
The body of the woman was still warm,
showing thus that she was dead but short time.
The officer arrested Sherman and he was locked
up to await the result OF the Coroners inquest At
one O'Clock this morning the appearance OF the de-
ceased and the room In which she lay was most mis-
cradle. The tenement portion of the building Is
reached through an aeyway not more than three
feet wide and up flight OF wooden steps erected at
the back of the house, The deceased was stretched
miserable looking bed on the moor in one corner
of scantily furnished room and surrounded by dele
cations from the females Of the neighborhOod These
latter were unanimous In their assertions that
Mrs. Sherman was woman Of exceed
ingly Incorporate habits and that her hus-
band was quiet industrious man. Some said thae
early in the evening Sherman was looking for his
wife and complained that he could not get into hts
room and others said that during the evening they
heard some quarreing between the parties but none
Of them knew Of the death until informed by ofi1cer
bloated. the left eye purple and swollen. and the
wound above mentioned semi-circular In shape and
located Just between the temple and the eyeball.
No instrument Of any kind with which such wound
could be indicted was discovered by the Oicer who
made strict search. The affair Ia. to say the least,
mysterious but an Intelligent jury may be able to
clear tt up. d s .s-U
The New York herald., 1868-05-09
VIRGINIA..

The State Conservative OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
tiOn Of a State Tlcket-Republican Dissen.
Observation-Disclosures by General Schoheld.
RICHMOND May 8, 1868.
The Conservative Convention to-day nominated
Robert E. Withers, of Lynchburg, for Governor;
General James Walker, of Pulaski. for Lieutenant
Governor; J. L. Mango, Jr., Of Spottsylvania, for
Attorney Generals and Marmaduke Johnson, OF
Richmond. for Congressman at large The vote for
Governor was-withers 52;J. B. Baldwin, 40. Messrs
withers and Walker are eligible to Office under the
Reconstruction acts Of Congress- bat not under the
test oath OF the new constitution. Thomas b.
Bocock John u. BALDWIN Fayette McMullen,
George Blow and Thomas S. Flournoy
were appointed delegates at large to the
Democratic National Convention at New York. A
resolution was adopted thanking the naturalized
citizens for their heretofore unanimous cooperation
with the conservative party and the convention ad-
journed sine DIE No platform was adopted 81
General Schofeld has appointed Francis DcC0rdy
Mayor OF Norfolk, vice the last appontee who could
not take the test oath. ~
Some OF the dissatisfied members of the Republi-
can Convent on have gotten up ticket with II. M.
Bourden, Of Norfolk, for Governor; DR.. Bayne Ia
negro) OF Norfolk, for Lieutenant Governor, and s.
B. BOndin, the present Attorney General, for that
position. The movement Is not likely to amount to
anything
Two hundred and eghty-three municipal officers
have been appointed by General Schofeld since the
LIST Of January.
The New York herald., 1868-05-09
VENEZUELA.


A Truce Of Fourteen Days-Ns Terms Arrived
At-hesisnation Of the 0Iinistry-Auarchy in
Several States-Danish Claims. 81
,lrgg.t.- HAVANA, MAY 8, 1858.
Our latest advices from Laguayra are to the 18th
OF April. The republic was still very much disturbed
and the revolution was increasing. General Come-
mares, however, had almost annihlated the faction
at Sabaneta. and released General Mchelena loyal
omcer, wAo was held prisoner there. A cessation Of
hostinties had been agreed upon for fourteen
days Dy Marshal Falcon but the revoutionists and
the Marshal were unable to arrange matters The
ministry had consequently resigned. Notwithstanding
all the efforts to bring about peace in several Of the
States anarchy still prevailed. Congress had not
assembled for want Of quorum.
The Danish man-of-war Dagmar was at Laguayra
and had made demand for redress for the injury
sustained by the Danish houses at st. Thomas from
the unsettled condition Of affairs in Venezuela
The New York herald., 1868-05-09
HAYTI.

Straits Of President SaInave-The Capital
Threatened by the Cac0s-(,onaivos In
Danger.
HAVANA, May 8, 1858. i
Advces from Port au Prince state that the SaIna-
visits are in possession Of Fort Lbere and are fortfy
ing to protect the town. General Chevalier is at
Gonaives and is throwing up intrenchments to pro-
tect the place against an attack OF the Cacos. The
latter are reported to be within sixteen miles of the
capital, and should the place fall Salnave viii never
reach the place, though daily expected there.
The Congress had postponed their meeting. The
finances Of the republic are growing worse. Mean
while the national military commanders seem un-
willing 10 abandon the North.
Paper dollars are quoted at thirty y-seven for one
silver dollar.