The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-02-05
TEI.EaRApHIC DISPATCHES.
For the South-W estern.
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| NEW YORK, February 8, noen-Gold 14ll. Cotton
/ firm at 194@193c.
/ NEW 0RLEASs, February Cotton in good de-
mand middling Isle; receipts since Saturday 6oo4,
exports 1851 and sales 1000 bales. Sugar active;
/ common 1O(011, fair l2109125 and prime to choice
I IS&1145c. Noasses tending upwards; prime to
choice 8O084c. Flour frmer; superfne SO 25(@
10 So and double extra ST. Corn easier at Sl(9l o.
| Oats 78083c. Pork ST. 25(024 50. Bacon active;
shoulders 10Y and clear sides l4c Lard-tierce job.
bug at a and keg &C. Sterling exchange , 52a(@o5t;
( New York sight ! Pet discount. Gold 1891.
/ New YoRK, February 8, evenng.-cotton less ae-
tive and lower; sales $500 bales, at l91@l93c. for
middling uplands. Gold l4l1.
/ Cable DISPATCHES.
IAR1s, February 2.-The Courier Francois says Far
raguts feet at Naples is intended to coGntepolse the
French forces in Rnme and scstain the Liberals, with
whom Farraguts relations are intimate The courier
saws FaTTaguJ promised to support GaTibtidi.
! LoNpoN, February 2.-The King of Denmark has
signed the treaty for the transfer OF ST. Thomas to the
United States.
Prince Hunbert, of Italy, is berothed to Margaret,
of Genoas
As tie Liberals oppose the new French press law,
| Napoleon threatens to withdraw it.
The Prussan Diet, under threat of Bismarck to dis
solve it. voted large indemnity to the King of Hano-
yer and Duke Nassau.
LIVERPOOL, February 8, noon.-Coton dull and
dropping.
LiNEhEUuiI, ICD.ufff NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. es'r4I
niddling uplands the spot =, and to arrive 75d.
| LIVERPOOL, February 8, eEening.-Cotton closed
quiet at decline Of 1-l6d.; midding uplands 74@sBd.
Miscellaneous.
| WAslI1SGToN, February 2-Leslie Coombs will
probably be rejected BY the Senate Marshal OF Ken
lucky.
JOHN Young Brown will receive heavy vote in the
House but there is no probability Of his being seated
LITTLE Rock, ARK, February IA resolution was
offered in the convention DISTINGUISHING all who OPP
posed reconstruction and declaring voting against the
constitution sufficient grounds fer disranchsement
Referred.
ST. LOUIS February Gov Fletcher is about to
seize the Missouri and Pacific railroad in behalf Of the
State.
Bill introduced in tbe Legislature aboshing capital
punishment and the establishment of pardon board
OF commissioners.
NASHVILLE, February 2-Thc employees ofthe Mem
pills. GAINESVILLE and Louisville railroad have struck
account OF not-paTment of wages
Law passed permitting negroes to hold office and
sit On jarics. Negro candidates already On the
track Tor important county Offices. able lawyers pro
noHnee the law unconstitutional
New ok, February IA grand mass meeting is
proposed for the 22d OF February, to raise funds FOR
Southern educational purposes.
WASHINGTON, February 2.-C0nslerable amuse-
ment and uneasiress awakened by ScoEed's reso-
luton regarding expressions OF opinion by justice OF
thcupreme Court relative the coas:iitionality of
though pointed by its author against Field. The mi
noritY Of the committee are determined make the
investigation thorough. L is innated that the Chief
Justice, even, is implicated equally with others.
1t is asccrtaned eertaiH1y that the administration
will take strong grounds regarding the Alabama claims,
and that the ultimatum will be tcrsely stated The
situation exctcs much interest aHd some apprehen-
sion.
WAsH1HGroz, February SIT is rumorcd Charles
Francis Adams is about to withdraw from England.
!
New Orleans for Cincinnati, burned at Evansville.
ST. Louis, February 3.--Eghteen prisoners escaped
from the jail at St. Joseph Mo. In the melee Horace
Fish, brother Of the sheriff, killed. and prisoner
severely wounded.
Jackson, Miss, February 3-The printing commit
mittec submitted new TenoF5 OF compensation to be
allowed official printer. One clause reads, for adTer
Using and publishing official proceedings i'll tie State
journal, Vicksburg Republican and Meridian Chroni-
Gle, seveyve cents per square for first insertion and
twenty-five cents per square for each subsequent inscr
ton. Report ordered printed.
Committee education submitted report, provid-
ing for public school fund.- general superintendent Of
education, and superintendent for each county. Or
dcred printed.
Resolution, offered providing, if the convention re-
mains in session fortyfve days per diem should
be stopped after that time, pending which the conven
ton adjourned.
New ORLEANS, February 3-The revision of regis
tration lists Of Texas ended the 3lst and Gen Han
cock has ordered the publication CT the revised lists in
county papers and in the form OF nndbIlls, TO be dis
ibuteG and posted in the public places expenses
OF printing and distribution to be paid from the recon-
struction fund. It is said Gen. Hancock has been pc
ttioned to extend the time fer revision, but refused
on the ground that the time provided by law las ex
pred, AID publication will prevent fraud.
The convention committee on contingent expenses
reported that bills for printing the amount of
25 900 had been presented. Rules suspended for the
consideration Of the bills for expenditures reported by
the committee contingent expenses. Convention
anticipated adjournment sine die Saturday next.
WASHINGTON, February 3.-Public debt statement,
be published Friday will be unusually unavorable
The treasury holds but $50 coo coo, against lG6 000
600 the lst ult.
Carl Sthurz has connection whatever with the
Government
The President nominated Col Wisewell Commits
sioner of Internal Revenue vice Rollins.
Private letters from Chicago represent Mrs. LINCOLN
as unquestionably iusahe
Revenue receipts to-day 81 ,4S4 600.
Bill auhorsng States to tax national bank shares
passed both houses.
Congressional.
WASHINGTON, February 3.-Scaato-Alr Cameron
presented memorial recalling charges against Charles
Francis Adams bill taxing national bank shares fer
pr8sed reconstruction resumed and discussed to ad-
Ourmcnt.
Ho2tsc-The following, among others, were intro
duced under the regular Monday call: ITO provide
courts are directed enforce coin payment; to estab
fish Department Of Justice; to build postal railroad
between Washington and New York; to bridge the
Potomac with convict labor to repeal the fifth section
Of the regulating the registry and recording OF
vessels; to issue one hundred ard fifty millions legal
tenders, replacing saose Withdrawn; remove the |
national capital to St Louis; to United States
Treasury notes and fractional currency for State and
municipal purposes; also several regarding naturalist
ton and finance.
Secretary of War called On for correspondence be-
tween ialsef the President and General Grant, and
copies Of all orders issued by district commanders de-
iartied.
Tie John Young Brown case resumed and post
poncd to the 11th inst.
American citizens abroad discussed to adjournment.
LErderou3 indian Rail: into Cook County.
We copy the following letter from the Paris (Texas)
Press of the 2Jth uit: ,~
GAINESVILLE, January y, 1868.
Editor Dallas Herald:
Sir-It becomes paiaful necessity to chronicle |
another bloody raid into this county by the Indians
one Of the most daring that has occurred this fren
tier. On Sunday, the 9TH inst about one hundred ln
dams struck Clear Creek near its source and prob
able divided into squads They began to steal horses
and plumber and burn houses. During Sunday aud |
Monday they killed hr. Long, young u.an named
LeathcFwood, Ir. MenaSco and it is supposed Mrs |
CarrOlItOH who is missing Mr. Thomas Fitzpatrick /