The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-08-19


ernment to defy the sentiments and wishes of the PEI
pie; that if the Governor would throw himself upo
the people, they would sustain him, and no resort
force be necessary for the preservation of peace.
Warmoth stated that he was authorised to say, o
behalf of the Republicans, that there nothing
reason the Republicans can do or concede but will
done to secure harmony; promised that measures nc
OF party policies obnoxious to citizens will be mod
ned SAID he was In earnest in the desire to secure th
welfare of all, and to preserve peace and order.
Another meeting will be held in few days when
is hoped some practical illustration Of the mutual dc
sire for harmony will be presented. Moderate Repub
lcans, unfortunately but few in number, concede ha
the system oflegsation heretofore and present pur
sued is calculated to create strife. The Democrae'
say the preservation or order is what they most
nesy desire, and that it rests entirely with the Re
publcans.
Miscellaneous.
WASHINGTON, August -, noon.-Thad. Stevens i
dead.
Special Mexican advices received to the effect tina
the State of Vera Cruz is in rebellion Leaders inhu
entail. Thought castle San Juan de Uloa would bt
attacked. Alutarre has defeated Negret.
| ST. LOUIS, August 12.-Harney leaves here next
week to perfect arrangements for removing Indians tc
Reservation, with headquarters at Fort Romdall.
WASHINGTON, August 12.-Evarts' long looked for
opinion column and declares Rollins tenure
good Rollins therefore continues in the Office.
Fifty delegates Of the National Journeymen Tailors
Union visited the President to-day Interview pleas
ant and characteristic, without political illusions.
Distiery regulations cover ten pages, and direct
that still shall run until regulations are complied
with The new law requires five different stamps to a
barrel of spirits.
BUFFALO, August l2.-Experts in this city pro-
nounce the cattle disease nothing but the effect of hot
weather and close confinement in cars.
AUBURN, N Y, August 12.-Seward left for Wash
ington this morning.
SAN Francisco, August 13-Town of Laporte, Cal
ifornia, destroyed by FIRE. Loss half Million
WASHINGTON, August 13.- Stevens remains are
guarded by the Butler Zouaves, (negroes) uniformed
and armed. great majority of the visitors are ne
groes The exhibition attracts very little attention.
The body lies in the centre of the rotunda. No un-
usual decorations or drapery in the capitol.
WASHINGTON, August l3.-Customs from the lst to
the Sth, inclusive, s3,639,000.
Gen. Candy has arrived and assumed command of
this department..
Butler retains Caleb Gushing to defend him against
Woollev and Kimberly Brothers.
Revenue to-day S494, 600.
Secretary Welles' son, Edgar, prominent Assist
ant Secretary of the Treasury
Mrs. Richards of Alexandria, Va, died from an over
dose of chloroform administered relieve neuralgia
Departments have adyices of important changes in
the customs regulations of Cuba and Porto Rico, com
mencng 1st September. Nanifests must express gen
era classes of goods of packages and their
gross weight, or fine will be imposed Masters and
slightest variation involves fne and have sigma
and seal of Spanish Consus affixed to manifests
Bills of health require certificate No corrections
allowed after delivering manifest to house boat
and goods found on board delivered not manifested
will be subject equal to the value of the goods.
OTTAWA August 13-Importaton Of cattle from
the United States will cease until disease abates.
UTICA August l3.-Tbe Democratic Committee
laVe called State convention for September ID The
contest is between Murphy and Hoffman, with the
chances in favor of Murphy.
NEW YoRK, August l4-Custom- House officers have |
seized the sloup -Four Brothers, and broken up the
ystem OF smuggling cigars from Havana steamers.
The hold of vessel found filled with cigar boxes
ewed up in canvas bags
WASHINGTON, August l4.-Steyens' remains, with
hree passenger escort left for Lancaster at 10
o'clock
The Secretary of the Interior has decided fvorably
McGarrahan and adversely to the New Idria Quick
liver Company. This is hard blow on Senators
stewart, Gonness and Nye, who had been active in
Iew Idra interests. Local land officers in California
ave ben instructed to hold McGarrahan lands out of
1arket until further action of Congress.
WASHINGTON, August l4.-lt is understood Seere-
ary Browning said, in connection with the McGarra-
an-New ldra decision that he could understand why
enator Conness should be active in the matter as the
ecision affected his State and constituents but he was
loss for the motive which made Stewart and Nye
Jealous.
Cabinet full, except " elles and Schofeld
RosecranZ leaves next week.
Evarts decides that temporary appointments for the
ew Orleans Cosectorshp and Alaska officials can be
ade at once. There are sixteen applications for the
ew Orleans Collectorship. Cabinet continued ses-
on till three.
The trip to New York has improved Seward health
1t is stated Rollins at the earnest solicitation of
rominent Republicans, has determined to retain the
evenue Commissonership until after the election. ~.
Revenue to-day S4l5, 900
Rev. Mr.. Gurley formerly Chaplain of the Senate, .
seriously i'll at Clifton Springs l.
Regulations concerning the tax on tobacco, snuff, =
I'd cigars, issued to-day, fory-two pamphlet +
ages Tobacco bonded before July 90 may be with | :
avn for consumption upon payment of the new tax i
I'd without being repacked 1t may be removed for -
sport without payment Of the tax or repacking un-
the regulations heretofore in force upon order
ON the collector in charge Of exports the port of
ipment, until stamps prepared. Tobacco and its :"
oducts must be inspected and branded by tobacco :,
spector, under regulations heretofore prevailing, be-
re removed for consumption and sale. L L
A company of the Butler Louaves marching to re-
we the guard over Stevens remains, fred volley -
wn Twentyfrst street, in response to stone hurled
them. A colored waiter standing in the door of "
sidence was shot through the thigh. The Express =
vs. when they reached the Capitol some disagree II II
ent arose between themselves and they had regu ~
free fight The Star, after speaking of the firing
d its results says large crowd immediately gath e. e.
ed, and for time there was every prospect of ~
'us disturbance, but the police on duty, we'll as 8
reserve appearing in force promptly, by surround "
: the Zouaves checked further proceedings, and
len order was restored, allowed them to proceed.
The President has recognised Frederick Wilhelm u
newincke Consul for the North German Confedera t -
II at Richmond Va; Charles Otto Willie, Consul at Ii
arleston, S. c. and Johannes Kruttzchntt, Consul CT
New Orleans. Also, Enrique Ainz Spanish Consul Ia
Key West; Manuel de Royinay Albert, Vice Consul o'
Spain at Savannah, Ga -~ III
Toronto August l4.-Sixteen men were arrested 'e
day for alleged implication in the Indiana express co co
bery. '..r L
Sr. LOUIS, August 1.-two men who had rented Ce =
lse nea rexpress office, had package addressed to
M purporting to contain large amount of money. oe
messenger who delivered the package knocked qe
seless, chloroformed aud robbed of $1,000 The lie
bers escaped. '0
II. Louis, August 15.-Advices from Solomon CITY,
1sas, report horrible Indian ourages in Solomon oe
n settlement. Men Killed, women ravished, chill pa
captured, stock stolen aud country stripped of we
visions. W
August 15.-Son of Secretary Scho- efS
is dead at West Point rel
WASHINGTON, August ia statement of facts pre-
corning the Texas cattle disease, made by j. R. Col
ige, Statlstican of the Department of Agriculture no
he result of extended investigation makes the fol- OF
ing points First, That the disease is communica for
by cattle from Texas Florida and other portions D
he Gulf coast Second That such disease is itself asc
nown in Texas or on the Gulf coast Third That
cattle communicating it are not only apparently