The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-09-09

funetienaries, have been mustered out. They will
teontnue their functions in the bureau as civilians.
A number of storekeepers and guagers were ap-
pointed TO- day, including Charles B. Fry, Richmond,
Va, and j. N. Ross first Alabama District.
Revenue to-day $97l 900.
Minister Webb advises the State Department that
Il the complication with the Brazilian Government re-
garding detention of the Wasp is adjusted. =
/ C. g. Megrew has been appointed Collector OF Rev
enue of the Cincinnati district, vice NJ r Gaddis re-
signed.
Commissioner Rollins received dispatch from lew
York last night that warrant had been issued against
him. Alta late hour this afternoon the warrant had
not been served. Rollins telegraphs he will not APP
pear personally or by counsel in New York tomorrow.
Harland, Deputy Commissioner, also ignores warrant
for him should it be served.
/ It is asserted positively that Rollins will not recog-
Mise Buckley that is, he viii assign him duty. Rol-
/ Inns disclams any idea of compromise regarding Su-
peryisors. The law makes it his duty to nominate
them Excitement in official circles intense with III
creased bitterness offering. -
It is stated, good authority, that the President
| and Mr.. McCuloch disavow any active participation
| In the New York proceedings against the Commits
sioner and his deputy Harland.
The Herald this morning has editorial on news
papers and internal revenue stating that it has been
served with notice of tax due its business and
less paid the usual remedy would be enforced 1t is
not Informed under what law this attempts to tax the
press is made and styles tia forced and absurd
sruction OF the act by Ignorant assessors The whole
tenor ofreyenGe regar ds the press show that
| Congress did notintend to tax newspaper incomes
from newspaper business. They pay tax the same
other incomes, but the business itself is not taxed 1t
announces its intention to resist the construction put
upon the law by the Assessor and believes the press
generally will do the same. -
BosroN, Sept. 2.-The Democratic State Conven-
tion consisting Of eleven hHDdred delegates nonGa-
ted John Quincy Adams, Of Quincy, for Governor and
Reuben Noble forELientenant Governor. *
BosroN, Sept. 3.-Resoutions passed By Democratic
State convention demand return to the limitations
and requirements of tue Constitution, denouhcc Con
gress for usurpaon, characterize the reconstruction
acts as preposterous, contemptble dangerous uncon-
stltutionai and revolutionary. - -.--
Official letters from Washington state unless job
printer produces work which is sold by himself or by
others his account be is not liable to manufacturers
tax.
GALVESTON Sept. S-stock of cotton on hard Sep
tember l, 1857, 1857 bales. Receipts this week
227 bales Received previously, 97,770 bales. Re
celVed at other Texan ports 2,297 bales. Exported
to Great Britain So $40 bales to France 16z5 bales
other Continental ports 2O,639 bales; New Orleans
IL ,l27 bales; to Baltimore 1888 bales to New York
81, 575 5aes to Boston $50 on hand and ship5oard
not cleared l72 bales Accounts from all parts Of the
State that this crop will far exceed the
last. The impression prevails that one hundred and
seVenty-iV Thousand baes will be recaiy ed a. this
port.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9.-Revenue Solicitor Binckley's
affidavit says deponen is informed and believes that
the said E. A. Rollins he being then and there com
n1issionr of Internal Revenue, and the said Thomas
Harland, he being then and tIere Deputy Commission
er OF Internal Revenue and the said Thomas Smith,
he being then and there collector OF Internal Revenue
with divers other officers OF the United States and
other persons to depouent unknown did combine and
conspire for the purpose OF procuring themselves to
be brbed in their said offices and for the purpose of
lesylng black mail upon persons engaged in the t
business of distlling and recying spirits. No further
Developments here to-day. An Investigation pro-
crossing in New York
Revenue to-day eight hundred thousand
ST. LOUIS, Sept, 3.--Fifst bale Of new cotton sold
for 30 cents t
ALBANY, N. Y, Sept. 3.--The convention resolu- /
tions reafirm the National Democratic PLATFORM de-
nand immediate restoration of all the States to their
rights in the Union, amnesty for all past political Of
tenses franchise to be regulated by the people Of the
States without Federal Interference, the payment of
the public obligations in strict accordance with terms
in gold only when gold is nominated in bonds and
in lawful money of country when gold not speci
hedequal taxation of every species of property in
cuding bonds, reduction of standing army and navy
abolition Of the freedmens bureau and all political in
strumentates designed to secure negro supremacy,
equal rights for naturased and native citizens and
encouragement to people struggling for national in
tegrity and constitutional liberty. /
NEw YORK, Sept 3.-The injunction restraining the I
Fourth National Bank from Issuing July Interest on
Tennessee bonds has been vacated =
HARTFORD, Conn, Sept. 5.---George Hail., former
ly of Savannah, Ca, bua native of this city died to-
day, aged 80 years, leaving thirty thousand dollars
each for Savannah for charitable purposes
ST. Louis, Sept. 4.-I'he Episcopal Convention
elected Rev Charles ]. Robinson, of New York Bishop
of Kansas City. l :. -- a-...-' T
A Mexican train was attacked at Pawnee fork on
the old Platte road sevenyt three miles northwest of
Fort Dodge. Sixteen Mexicas scalped and their bod
les burned with the wagons. j
Another train with rs 900 pounds Of wool was at.
tackled within twentyseVen miles of Fort Dodge The
escort fought until their ammunition was exhausted,
when they abandoned the train. +
WASHINGTON, Sept .4.-Rosecrans letter to General
Lee commences: full of socitude for the future of
our country, come with my heart in my hand to learn
he condition. wishes and intention of the people of the
Southern Staes especially ascertain the sentiments
Of that body OF brave energetic, and self sacrificing
men, who, after sustaining the Confederacy for four
ears laid down their arms and swore allegiance to
he United States whose trusted and beloved leader
you have BEEN
The letters quite long. Gen. Lees answer is also
ong. The late hour at which it was received here l.
orblds teegraphins 1t in full It would be pToana-
ion to attempt condensation Of Cen Lees noble
etter After Gen. Lees signature, follows thirty
eading Southern names. II
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Sept. 4-The cattle plague ap- l.
'eared in Cayahoga and Portage counties where many
lave died. Much a!arra. +-' 80
Wy ASHINGfoN, sept 4-Unlted States Marshal Mer- it
lwether teegraphs that his deputies are prevented
rom serving processes in Larue, Nelson and Marion
ounties Kentucky BE states that his posse was cap.
ured, taken toa mill and robbed their papers de-
troyed and they escIped with teirives only because
hey were special and not regular officers. They were
AIKEN to the nearest depot and warned not to return
ierrwether states that Gen. Thomas has no mounted
roops and as processes must be served within two
Veeks to make them retuEnabe at the October term e
e asks immediate INSTRUCTIONS. The matter vas re-
erred to the Secretary Of War; who replies 5ht both
he Marshal aud Gen. Thomas must be governed by +
he Attorney Generals opinion to the United States
tarsha of Florida. i
Rollins and NeGuoch have almost daily conferences
egarding Revenue Supervisors without any apparent
pproach to solution. 4.
Schenek and Morgan will not meet to determine up. I
n September session until the i 7th or St. Repre-
entatise Kellogg OF Alabama opposes session on
he ground that en- if bill ariug the militia could h
ass over the Presidents geto could not be dis 10
rbnteG before the election He apprehands the ses
ion would do more harm than good. The general in
ression is there will be no session. - O
Baron Charles Won Lederer the Austrian Minister,
as presented to the President to-day. R
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