The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-04-15
Miscellaneous,

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ernment has information that the assassin is Ne,
York Fenian
MILWAUKEE, April S.--O'Nei (nem.) elected Mavo
by 1000 majority Republicans lose three aldermen
and five councmen
MONTGOMERY, ALA, April 8-Ieavy and genera
'ros' last n'ght which had bad effect young corn
cotton and fruit.
OTTAWA, April S.-Wheeler and Doyle arrested O,
suspicion of killing McGee Assassination ueneralI,
attributed to Fenians
WASHINGTON, April S.-Revenue to-day s355 900
Judge Curtis opens to morrow. Greater demand fo
| tickets than since impeachment opened
AUGUSTA, GA, April Sit has been suggested thai
the meeting of the Southern Press Association to take
place here the 10th inst be postponed till the 4th
May on account of the election taking place through
out the State on the Goth The Constitutonaist aud
Chronicle unite in suggesting the postponement
RICHMOND, April Sin convention a speaker re-
fused to give way to allow Sergeant Bates to be in
yted Oh the floor, saying be did not want to see the
flag brought in under Copperhead auspices Bates
arrived this afternoon. number of prominent citi
zens called on him this evening. A fall through a
bridge having lamed him, he will not leave till Friday
NEW YORK, April S.-Sub- treasury balance SIOl
900 900.
M1NSEAPoLIs, MINI, April S-This city Yesterday
elected Republican Mayor by 26O majority.
HARTFORD, Conn, April 9.-CoIlected returns give
English majority Of 1885.
MONTGOMERY April 9.-Cose estimate shows that
there is no cotton in the State except at warehouses in
Montgomery, in which there are about 25OO bales
Another heavy frost and vegetation injured. Political
pulse quiet.
Important decision of Judge Arlington of the city
court. This case arose on the following facts: In
1862 he State of Alabama advanced $3.50 600 in State
bonds for the purpose of enabling the comnanv to
build an arsenal and to manufacture arms but as the
purpose OF the State was to arm Confederate soldiers
the contract was held to be null and void The suit
was brought in the name of the Governor
no ntiy rr,o
Texas last night. Seven entire blocks DESTROYED
Loss estimated at 5000, 900; insurance $40 600
Special agent S. Loanaker has succeeded in arrest
ing Crank, owner of the bonded warehouse. Held to
bail IN $4,000 to answer for defrauding the Govern
ment.
New ORLEANS, April 9.-Arrived-Monsoon and j.
NJ Sharp. Departed-Hodge.
WASHINGTON, April 9.-Mr. Curtis was listened to
throughout with marked attention. especially BY mem
bers of the court. Some of his points were startling
He left it with Senators whether they acting in
legislative judicial capacity The substance of the
arrest, which the eight charges we're based was the
removal of Stanton and the appointment of Thomas,
and was intended violation of the tenure of office
act and Constitution. He denied both propositions
and among other authorities quoted the Statements of
members of the impeachment conference committee
Schenck in making his report to the House. used the
words "term of service" 1t might as well be said
that king completed the term of bis predecessor
when he had died, as to say that Mr. johnson was
serving out Lincoln's time.
Curtis proceeded, showing the heads of Departments
were the voice and hands of the President He argued
that the heads of Departments did not in fact could
not constitutionally within the tenure of office
bill that their exception we'll understood by Sen
ators and noticed the absurdy of charging the Pres
dent with high crimes and misdemeanors for acting in |
accordance with publicly expressed views of Senators
His argument that the Presidents action was in accord
ance with precedents and the Constitution is too com
pact in its elaboration for condensation.
Curtis, arguing the necessity of the power claimed
1y the President, instanced Floyds displacement by
President Buchanan, where delay would have lead to
1eporable results. Arguing the Presidents duty to
maintain prerogative, he said trustee would combat
law which worked injury to those
whose rights he had ill trust, and it much more
he Presidents duty to guard the placed in his
hands by all the people, Such the duty nobly
nlfled by Hampden when he opposed the payment
If ship money.
President could not be npeached for ID designed
0 procure judicial decision, he quoted Butler to
how the managers admitted this view, who said the
emoval in itself was perhaps not an impeachable Of
ense, if made with that motive and not accompanied
nth defiant message to the Senate Curtis said it was
matter OF taste bow they should be notified. I
Curtis argued to adjournment the rules of esoppcl
howing the things thH President had done, and said
lese matters did not apply in this case.
WASHINGTON, April 9.-The Congressional execu- 2
y
withdraw from the North Carolina Gubernatorial
zee. Alleged of inaction, is the absence of 3
any members. 7
Gen. Sherman listened to Mr. Curtis speech.
They say DR.. Peters Bayne, the negro of the Vr- c
nia delegation who visited Grant, threatened him h
lat he would get votes in Virginia unless he L
1opted certain policy. Grant rang for an orderly,
rough whom Bayne was informed Grant had given S
ayne all the time he had to spare. t
Grant has issued orders regarding the Ku-Klux. I
recent article attempting to demonstrate Wades Il
eligibility to succeed Johnson, is attracting atten
on. Its immediate authorship is improperly atribu il
d to Chase though it undoubtedly reflects his views tt
Impeachment stock ysiby depressed to day. g
A memorial is about being presented to Congress d
grant of lands and loans of United States bonds ii
railroad and telegraph from Jefferson to San Diego tt
slitorna, via Ell Paso. 4
WASHINGTON, April 1O.-IncesSant and rain W
ice yesterday morning. Quite cold. Nothing was a
me in either House previous to impeachment trial, c.
zen Curtis proceeded with his speech. Gen. Thomas a
II be the first witness for the defense that will be jc
lined. ct
New ORLEANS April 10.-Judge VIM. NJ. Sempe, c
the New Orleans Crescent, died to-day. al
Fire broke out this afternoon among number of tt
ssels laid up right bank OF the river Steamboat
utherner destroyed and several others damaged. je
So not ascertalned. W
GALVESTON, April lo.-Tbere a shooting affray
Hampstead Sunday, growing out of the murder of n
:. Saunders, the Friday previous. Three whites NJ
led and two severely wounded. Two blacks wounded
e while going for physician.
New ORLEANS, April lO.-Departed-Lz Hop
ls, Froic and Ezra Porter. Arrived-St Nicholas cl
NEW YORK. April 1O.-The Ocean Queen brings Q
ar one million in treasure.
Fire at Aspinwa destroyed the railroad sheds and N
rty-two loaded Loss 81, 100000
Cholera disappearing from Buenos Ayres, but bad di
Montevideo and other places. Yellow fever kills vi
ry daily at Callao. Formidable revolution in north th
Peru OF
WASHINGTON, April 10-All at Cabinet except bl
Omas. te
Customs from 1st 4th inclusive nearly s. 900 900. wi
Michigan defeats the negro suffrage constitution by sh
,r 80 900. OF
Potent movements on foot looking to Hancock's
nination. ge
FoNDULAc. Wis, April 10.-For first time in eight tn
hrs has elected Democratic circuit judge. III
AsHINGToN, April 1O-Curts continued his argu I'so
nts the theory and practice in vacancies and all
claiming that evidence would sho" sew he
/ instances on par with that of Stanton and pc
omas He insisted that Thomas not appointed, las
appointment requiring the Presidents nomination ira
the Senates consent and the Presidents com mt
ssion. He characterised the allegation that Nj
icy existed begging the question the legal va up
ICY existed the Stanton received the letter by
bis arguments, Curtis claimed the mi
RS had shown that the President had violated les
Constitution and laws. Curtis proceeded to argue tiy
conspiracy charges the fourth and sixth articles wi
rge-viOlatOn of the Constitution and avs OF 1861 fec