The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-07-08
Bill appropriating hundred and fifty thousand dollars
defray expenses passed. Several other bills pre-

elected Street Commiss and Recorder of the th
district into office, the former officers having refuse
to acknowledge the validity of the Generals order.
Collector Whaley, of Brownsville, Texas, has 70
wafded a document to the agent of the Associate
Press of this city, signed By the Mayor and Postma
terof Brownsville and Maj. Gen. McCook, commane
ing subdistrct of the Rio Grande, certifying that th
statement of fraud and disorder in the Brownsville
custom house, teegraphed from Galveston June 1Ott
and furnished by the New York Herad's correspor
dent, is false, that said correspondent is swindle
The Brownsville Courier of June goth, says the Mex
can news reported by the same pretender was fabr
Gated.
In the House to-day, joint resolution offered by Nc
BILE (Democrat) to appropriate s25O0 for celebration
Of the fourth of July, objected to account of short
ness of time, and tabled on motion of Republican b
a strict party vote-54 to 90. The House refused t.
adjourn over the fourth of July.
In Senate, Braughn (Democrat), moved suspension
of rules for third reading of the fourteenth amendment
as its final adoption foregone conclusion, tabled
Several bills introduced for placing the tro
of the New Orleans police in the hands of the Governor
continuing Gen. Hancocks order for payment ofState
dues in greenbacks, and ordering the Governor to en-
force the provisions of article 80 of the constitution
and the fourteenth amendment. Jewell, (Democrat)
protested against the proceedings of the Republicans
during the first two days. Considerable objection
Protest finally received and spread On the minutes
Senate adjourned till Monday, vote being II to Is
those opposing adjournment being Radicals. Military
and strong police force duty to-day again, but
city entirely quiet.
Miscellaneous.
CINCINNATI, July Thirteenth district Democratic
Convention, held at Newark, Ohio, yesterday nomi-
mated George W. Morgan for Congress.
WASHINGTON, July Hamilton, member of the
House from Florida, sworn in.
JACKSON, MISS, July 1.-Forty-seven out of sixty
counties return majority against the constitution
Of thirteen tbousan6 md civ
of the remaining counties will return majorites for
the constitution. No case of violence has yet been
reported from any portion of the State during the
progress of the election This county, with a regis
tered black majority of seventeen hundred gave but
eight hundred and twenty-nine Radical majority
Lowndes county, with registered black ma aiority of
three thousand returns but Twelve hsndred Rad
ical ma orty.
WASHINGTON, July 1.-The President has relieved
Gen. Mcdowell from the command of the Fourth Mil
itary District He is ordered to report without delay
to the War Department. Gem succeeds Mcdowell
in command of the Fourth District.
ST. LOUIS, July 1.-The steamer Benton has arrived
at Leavenworth from the Upper Missouri, with skins
valued at S72 900. Buffalo are very plenty this sea-
son. and all kinds of urs better than kown The
Indians continue very troublesome along the river.
Heavy rise coming down the river.
New YORK, July 2.-Delegates are fast arriving.
Meeting of general committee Of soldiers and sailors
held last night. Majority of them favor Hancock
some support Blair. 1t is stated Hendricks will de-
cline being candidate in favor of Pendleton. Ru-
mored combination between nnsyvana, New York,
New England and New Jersey to beat Pendleton. Doo
little is mentioned favoraby for Vice President. Hon.
w. A. Eaton of Hartford will probably be temporary
and Richardson, of Illinois, permanent chairman.
of Ohio, with large number of Pendletoni
ans has arrived
PHILADELPHIA, July 2.-Judge Woodward is elected
chairman of the Pennsylvania delegation.
WASHINGTON, July 2.-Committee on Ways and
Means will report bill to tax Government bonds ten
per cent. Action on nomination of Evarts as Attor-
ney General has been further postponed by the Judi
ciary Committee. Members of Congress are becoming
very anxious to dourn Will probably do so without
touching finances. No indications of the passage of
funding bill Several Treasury clerks dis
missed yesterday account of no appropriations.
WASHINGTON, July 2.-Ways and Means Committee
bin taxing interest bonds which they
report in obedience to House orders. Boutwell, OBJ
ecs to the bill dividing Texas
The Texas delegation to the National Convention
'equest the President to remove Gen. Reynolds Col.
Graham will probably succeed Reynolds.
Internal revenue to-day 81, ,25OO0O.
Twenty left here for New ork for the conven-
ion last night. 1t was necessary to divide into two
rains at Baltimore. The Southern delegations passed
lere in good health and spirits. Very lengthy dis
patches from New ork give reliable Indications OF
he result.
WASHINGTON, July 3.-Corruption committees
,ort twenty columns, without positive
acts or assertions The report labors to show proba-
,ity that money raised and used to acqut John
on. The amount of dirt thrown is amazing. Scarcely
friend of the President prominent political oppo
lent escapes.
SAN FRANcIsco, July 9-The crew, and finally Capt
Bridge of the steamer Chandelier, searched
It Mazatlan. Capt Bridge claimed this action of the
dazatan authorities as national insult and notified
he authorities of his intention to lombard Mazatan,
,ut under remonstrance of American Consul, merely
,lockaded Mazatlan against Mexican vessels Other
latons passing freely.
PHILADELPHIA, July 5.-Detective Lafayette G. Ba-
Ter is dead He leaves quarter million dollars!
The New London steamers City of Boston and State
If New York collided at the mouth of Connecticut
liver, in fog. Three lost and many hurt Both
,oats were crowded with passengers
New YORK July 3.-The papers are full of specula-
ions and the streets full of rumors but there is
10 real change in the situation. Pendleton's friends
re sangune.
JACKSON, MISS, July 3-The committee of five, ap-
ointed by the late convention have far several days
een engaged in elicitng testimony from negroes to
rove fraudulent dealings in the late election They
at with closed doors, receiving only pare evidence
'o-day number of witnesses introduced and
elegation of citizens, consisting of Judge Sharkey,
udge Potter, Joshua Green, Gen. Wharton and Col
ones S Hamilton called upon the committee and ask
d to hear the testimony, which was refused. High
lords ensued and the drawing of pistol by atache
f the committee. The parties were arrested and ia
EN- before the City court and while the trial was in
rogress military order suspended civil proceedings
nd the prisoners were ordered to report to the mill
ary mayor tomorrow.
This committee of FIVE, under an ordinance of the
onvention appointed three commissioners in each
ouny supervise the election to be paid six dollars
er diem each. The accounts are being presented
ien Mcdowell orders the State Auditor to allow no
uch accous as the reconstruction fund will pay the
lection expenses.
Congressional.
WASHINGTON, July 1.-Seaate.-Trumbull spoke
ganst the bill excluding the Southern States from
he electoral college, and moved TO strike from the
ill Florida and Arkansas, but no action was taken.
Consideration of civil appropriation bill resumed.
sherman withdrew the funding bill which he had of.
cred an amendment.
House-Had under consideration Alaska appropria-
ion bill. Washburne, of Wisconsin, opposed any ap
ropration to carry the treaty into effect. The under
landing is, vote will be taken Thursday week.
WASHINGTON, July 2.-Senate.-Joint resolution
,assed admitting six japanese youths to the Naval
Academy at Annapolis. Bill introduced convenng
he next session of Congress the third Monday in No
ember A. S. Welch, Florida Senator, seated. Pa
ic railroad matters discussed at great length Bill
eported giving thousand dollars to the Ladies'
Iount Vernon Association. Adjourned.
House-Ways and Means Committee introduced
for the relief of rum exporters. Butler
lesred leave to introduce bill equalsing taxation
nd funding the public debt. Objection Ways and
deans Committee reported bill taxing interest on