The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-08-05

Republican who favored johnson during in
! parchment is proposed for Commissioner of Interns
Revenue, in whose favor Rollins will unconditional
resign.
New tax law halts account of differences betwee
MeCuIoch and Rollins. Compromise regarded neces
sary, and probable, which will continue the Commis
| sonership in Republican hands,
Gen. Stoneman takes short trip North in searcl
of health He will return to Virginia in about tw
| weeks
Large numbers of oficeholders are being discharges
on account of the meagre appropriations. Interna
revenue receipts to-day 81, 100000.
Attorney General Evarts decides that Rollins i
properly in Office until his successor is qualified as re
signaton requires, suspension under the provision
of the tenure of Office act.
The Kansas Democratic convention nominated &
W. Glyck fox Governor and Maxwell McCuster fo
Lieut. Governor
An Omaha dispatch says reports have reached there
from Wood river Nebraska that large band Of Sioux
and Cheyennes had attacked small party of Pawnet
scouts, under Lieutenant Hawey, killing one Pawnee
wounding Lieut. Hawley, and captured their and
ammunition.
Yesterday the Senate of Tennessee unanimously de
clared that the State unable pay interest the
State debt and passed bill providing for funding
bothsthe principal and interest due, and becoming
due for three years. resolution was introduced in
the Senate to raise committee to wait upon the Gov
ernor and ask him to recommend the removal of po
litical disabilities from the DISTINGUISHED citizens oi
Tennessee.
Under the provisions of the tax BILL three hundred
whisky inspectors go out Office
The Agricultural Report states tie increased num-
Der of planted in at two and half millions.
Increase mainly in the South. Crops generally in
splendid condition. Yield of wheat above average,
except in the Southern States. Cotton returns show
heavy falling off in acres, exceptin Texas the aver
age reduction being about ten per cent. There is,
howa hotter and nnanar pulturp and wide use
of fertilisers The stand of tobacco, except in Ken
lucky and Michigan, is little below average.
WASHINGTON July 31.-The troops in this district
to concentrate at Lincoln Depot and to be
inforced by Duponts light battery Of the Fifth Ar
lery. The alleged object of concentration is to form
a complete school of instruction.
WASHINGTON, July 31.-Postoffice report for the
year ending June 49, 1868, shows deficiency of eight
millions
The Alaska draft is on the Assistant Treasurer at
New York, payable at sight
Cabinet meeting to-day. Absent, Seward and
Evarts.
Revenue to-day s6s5,O0o; for the month ending
date, SIG, 99S, 900.
Freedmen's bureau in Maryland, except for educa-
tional and bounty purposes, discontinued.
Gen. Stoneman contemplates no immediate sweeping
changes in Virginia civil officers.
John NJ. Bnckey installed as Solicitor of Internal
Revenue Department
Miners strike in Pennsylvania again under headway.
A New York court decides a mortgage given on
stillery prior seizure for violations Of laws
does not exempt distiery from seizure.
Stock in the National Life Insurance Company has
all been taken by capitalists headed by Jay Cooke.
The charter recently granted by Congress authorises
agencies in all States and territories, and it is pro-
posed to the machine in connection with national
banks.
The Congressional Globe published Buffers reply to
Henderson under the bold faced caption Henderson
paai P,t1a cd bac
the proprietors of the Globe felt bound to I" follow
copy"
The press generally discredt the Brazilian statement
that Humaita has fallen.
An election in Virginia previous to further Con
gressional action is regarded improbably
HAVANA, July 31.-Advices from Hayti state that
thirty prisoners surrendered in recent fight, were
shot to death.
Oh ClrY, Pa July sl.-A fire commenced this
morning, and by II o'clock fifty buildings were con-
sumed Still raging.
WASHINGTON, July 3l-The Commissioner of In
terhal Revenue has decided in favor of the Tice me-
teor to prevent fraud in distieres.
BALTIMORE, August l.-Reverdy johnson and fam
ly sailed at noon. Mrs. Lincoln, who has been here
several days, too ill to travel, remains behind.
WASHINGTON, August I.-Postofice accounts not
made ap Recent statement of deficiency wild specu-
ation 1t will not exceed four millions chargeable
% expensive routes in the far West instead Of South
,rn service
The Republican National Executive Committee is in
session at New York.
The President rendered Lieut. Gov Cox of Ohio,
he Revenue Commissionership assuring Cox that Rol-
ins would give way to him. and relieve all parties of
rouble. Cox declines account of engrossing per.
onal business.
special agent will be placed in charge of the New
Orleans custom house.
Admiral Dahlgren assumes the duties of Chief of
he Naval and Ordnance Bureau Monday
4 IL
If the Cabinet. The New York Times special SAYS
he position Of the Cabinet in regard the Democratic
nominees is ascertained to be follows: None Of
hem are satisfied with the nominations but McCul-
och and Browning will probably support them, while
seward, Randall and Welles will, unless they alter
heir present opinions, remain as neurals possibly, |
Turing the campaign, and Evarts and Schoield will
ote for Grant and Cofax.
Time for converting 1905 expired to day. There
re about five millions outstanding which will be paid |
n currency at par.
NEW YORK, August 1.-The steamer Missouri brings
he following details: Cubans were petitioning sor
be abolition of the censorship of teegraphc dis |
atches. The editor of FL Pays had been arrested for
anderng Santa Anna.
Vera Cruz advces report numerous small victories |
ver the insurgents. Great excitement prevailed re.
arding the organisation of Santa Annals emssaries
t New Orleans, and Government was taking measures
0 give them warm reception wherever they might
md
St. Domingo news shows new complications Pres
dent Baez has every cell of public prisons full Baez
SKIS assistance from Spain. Leading London bankers
oaned Baez two million dollars. Late President Ca
raj was reported advancing with formidable force,
nd the early fall Of Baez was predicted.
Haytien advices state Sanave still holds out having
epelled several assaults On Sunday July 5, Salnave
himself Emperor of Hayti.
Venezuela advces represent the revolution COM
'ete, and Mongas acknowledged provisional head of
he Government Acting United States Minister had
acknowledged him, and congratulated him on his vic
ories.
SpooNs FOR BUrLER-Ponies for Grant.-We read
a Mobile paper that little son of Gen. Grant rides
bout the city of Washington on pony, followed by
soldier in the uniform of the United States army
We think the occupation of the soldier might be more
pity filled by an eunuch of the Eastern hemisphere.
uto the ponytherehangs4
If it is a Shetland pony it belongs to Jas. w. Wat
IN, of this county After the surrender of Vicks-
urg Grants little boy rode pony about the streets
that city, attended by negro The little boy used
say that Pa captured him from the rebs. But the
lbs thought his Pa had stolen him from the owner;
I'D that stealing ponies for his children lead
g them in the way wherein they should CO.
People in this region talk freely about the thes of
utler aud Washburn but in ethics there is little
no difference between stealing spoons and stealing
onies-snce neither should be taken for public mill
Try use or accounted for in the quartermaster's de-
artment.
If there is truth in history Gen. Scott would have