The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-10-07
1t is stated that the monthly debt statement will
show all increase of 81 900 900.

The official vote of Maine is still withheld.
The expenses of the Government for September, e,
elusive of the interest the public debt is $28 800
1000.
Diplomatic circles are awaiting Cuban news anxious.
The State Department has received the following
"A provisional Government has been organised by tn
insurgent Chiefs. The Queen left Spanish territor
yesterday" Signed by John P Hale Minister, &c.
letter from Arkansas to an ex-senator from tina
State, says registration general throughout the State
and that thousands of coored people will vote tn
! Democratic ticket. The writer, in whom the ex-Sen
ator has confidence, gives assurance Of full Demo
cratic congressional delegation from Arkansas ant
twenty thousand majority for Seymour and Blair,
| PHILADELPHIA, Oct "A row took place as tn
" Boys i'll Blue passed Sixth and Pine Streets TIVE
pistol shots fired and man killed
! WASHINGTON, Oct. 2.-The Herald's Mexico Cit,
| letter, of September 18th, says Gen. Cunto, who il
accused of numbering Gen. Paton throws the respon
shillty upon his superior officer, Cen Carona, the
officials of the War Department. He claims to baye
had private orders for the shooting and demands
trial by Congress.
1t is rumored that an attempt had been made to poi
son Orega by Patons fellow prisoners. The troubles
with Lazada the Jalisco Chief, are still brewing La
| zada recently reviewed IL, eco men.
The latest Caban adviees bring the intelligence OF
the progress OF the Spanish revolution, which fur
nished officially by Minister Concla to the Captain
General, who had furnished favorable dispatches to
the city press for Notwithstanding never done
otutt SuFFoSGu 10 S no. SO la
vorable, were suppressed. Much dsaiTection is re-
poEtedto exist among the Spanish naval officers at
Havana.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3.-Gen. SibIey's report Of the
Camilla affair is withheld from the reporters. 1t is
stated that the first report, teegraphcd from Balm
bridge, Is In many respects supported: The report
reached headquarters Of the Trcedmens Bureau yes
terday.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 3.-John W Forney is p9esi-
dent of the convention Of the Boys in Blue" Twelve
or fifteen thousand persons in procession, which
included the local clubs.
WASHINGTON, Oct 3.-Gen Howard reports the to-
tai expenses OF the Freedmens Bureau to August 1s
to be sos, 0OO
The opening of Gen. Hancocks wound will delay
the ordnance fraud court of inquiry, leaving General
Thomas on duty as commander Department of Ten
nessee.
Grants return is deferred until the last of October
Secretary Browning has returned.
The contract for printing postage stamps for four
years has been awarded to the National Bank Note
Company, New York.
Gov. Parsons, of Alabama, visited the President to-
day.
New YORK, Oct. s-From ten to twenty thousand
people gathered to welcome Mcclellan last night. His
appearance caused great cheering. He confined him
self to thanking them for their welcome.
4 meeting of Irishmen in the 9th district nominated
George Francis Train in opposition to Morrissey.
Bank statement shows decrease in loans Of 3d.
q
tenders SS,347, 900. Increase $2o4,oOU
From New Orleans.
NEw0RLEAss, Sept 90.-The Senate-Comuitte to
investigate the action of the Board of Registration re-
ported yesterday that the Board of Registrars of which
VIM Baker is Chairman, has c7ep Instructions to the
various Boards Of Supervisors throughout tie State
that wholly unwarranted in theory aud entirely be-
yond the law of Registration. That their action i'll
tusng to recognize the naturalization papers form the
Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth and Seventh District
was wrong, the Board having power to pass upon
their validity. judicial act ard these Instructions
deprive persons Of the benefit of article 80 OF the
suton, which deprivation is ust and clearly against
the constitution. The report was adopted. Senator
Racons bill, conning Registrars within the law passed
the first reading, aud made the special order fer
morrow.
NEW ORLEANS, Oct. l.-Departed for Red river
Richmond
NEW OsLrAsz, Get 1.-The new board of Police
Commissioners, under the Metropolitan police bill,
composed Of two negroes and three whites have com
mencod their duties One lieutenant and a number
Of members of the oG force haze resigned.
In the House ve6teG 14F tsa more whites from the
parish Of Baton Rouge, Unsaated and replaced
by two negroes. The minority report of the Election
Committee in this that TIE white men whose
Seets contested were elected bv seven hundred
and tityeight majority, and hs charges upon which
their seats contested 3isapproveo and recon-
nendel the whites to be confirmed The minority re-
port signed by two negFoee uuscatng the whites and
seating the blacks, adopted by 81 to =.
Democratic State Convention.
The State Democratic Convention convened yesier-
day and organised with full attendance Today /
resolution adopted declaring white protest again
all test oath dsqualcaon8, except for crimes whereof
duly convicted recognized the necessity of conform
ing to existing laws, and this convention will enter
tain the name OF 10 person IS candidate fer election
VII qualify under the same rule Five mem
tba oIaa i,Lo ubr
ssned and their positions filled by eligible men
NEW ORLEANS, Oct. S.-Departed for Red river |
Celeste and Lula D.
NEW ORLEANs, Oct s-A storm, with heavy wind |
lud rain, commenced Thursday night, aud has ragged
since with but short nter as and shows no sign
)t cessation continuous east wind has back ed the
sster in Lake Ponchartrain through the canal and !
"smps until the whole rear CT the city is inundated
IN unbroken sheet of water from Caiborne street to
be Lake. Fhe water ia pouring the banks, ani !
'anais still rising The Ponchartrain railroad aud
sfa street railroad lines obliged to stop running
N account Of the track being aycrfowed. |
STATEMENT OF TsE Public DknT-Ihe following is a !
statement of the public dcEt of the United States on
he lst of September 1865: !
pKARING COIN INTEcEsl.
five per cent. bonds .....x 2z1 ,56e, 400
'i1 per cent bonds 1851. 1885, ,t77 3UO !
Six per cent. $40 bonds... 1,5el ,27e05o |,
aEBr EzAR1sa CURRENCY INTEREST.
Ihrce year CON- int notes. I l0,555,4IU
Certificates at per cent. 62,2Q3,000
savy pena'n fund 8 per CT. $4,000 900 !
--x e3,e902lc
xATUaEp DE-. .xor pLssEsrEp Foa p4 1ARsr.
'hree year 1905 due Aug.
l5, 1867, June and July
Is, 1865 ................$ +,650,0O0
Compound interest notes
matured July 10, July Is,
August Is, October Is and |
December Is, 1867, and
May Is and Aug. l. 1858. 5,033, ,490
sonds-Te1as indemnity. 2y6,0oO
treasury notes-Acts of Ju-
1y II, 1851 and prior
thereto. 10i0OO
'onds-April Is, 1862. Jan
81, 1s4s:. 1,a5s,2oo
'reas notes, March 8, 1865. 555, ,4s2
temporary loan ....... 744,920
Certificate of Indebtedness. 13 900
. 1"6:5.o73
DEBT Be- RING NO IE"EREsT.
United States notes .....4 S56, ,022, ,072
ractlenal currency 3l,7G2,2l6
,od certificates OF deposit. 25,l61 ,620
--- AZ 49, ,9ll
Grand tot al s., ,6o7 ,e44, ,2S5
I per cent lawful money bonds issued
to Pacific railroad companies. ........ 35,314,00o
Total debt. s., ,643, ,256, ,2S5
AMOUNT IN TREASURY
'oin n.....................$ $3.50 ,901
'urrencE ncE................. l0pl1,OI0
---$ 107,64l ,97l