The south-western., 1868-10-21
MISCELLANEOUS,

! WASHINGTON, Oct. lathe provisional gOvernrnent
of Spain yesterday, by telegraph recognised Gou
Minister at Washington, to the extent OF directing him
| to communicate gratitude for prompt recognition
Seward addressed Minister hale telegram directing
him to recprocate in the Presidents salutatons
of the Provisional Government, communicated by the
Spanish Minister here, and tender the best wishes OF
the United States for the peace and prosperity of Spain
in her present and defuitive governments.
Rosccrans is here waiting final Instructions
Revenue to-day $l55 600
NORFOLK Oct l4.-Conmcrcial Convention organ
Used By the election Of Hon G. W. Boiling president,
and number Of vice presidents and secretaries aud
committees appointed. 26C0 delegates present-much
interest felt.
WASHINGTON, Oct IA, midnight-The following
named officers the retired list of the army have been
ordered to report to the Commanding General of the
9th Military District, for court martial duty: Col NJ
B. Walker, Maj. Cbas 0. Jordan, Dry't. Col. W. H.
Wocott, Brevet Lieut. Col James Powell Brevct
Maj J: c. Bailey, Capt. John W. NcDougall, Brvt
Capt. w. Q. Douglas, aud lst Lieut.. w. n. Halleck.
Customs from lst to 10th, inclusive, IS, $50, 900.
Revenue to-day 1921 600.
WASHINGTON, Oct. l5.-Gen. Hancock has arrived
The New York World, in double-leaded article,
suggests change of candidates.
John Phillips, an Engshman, discharged from the
Freedmen's Bureau cut his throat. Fata-drunk.
New YoaK, Oct. l5.-The Henry Chaunoey brings
$3.50 COO in treasure.
Chiriqu lad revoted from Panama and whipped the
government troops, killing their commander. Obald
invites the Panama troops TO land il Chiriqui. He is
anxious to whip them.
WAsHINGToN, Oct 15.-Thomas Z. Laird is ap-
pointed Revenue Supervisor for the district composed
Of Virginia and West Virginia.
Howard has issued an order tc assistant Commits
sioner Freedmen's Bureau to close his office Novem-
Der lst.
NORFOLK, Va, Oct l5-Business committee re-
ported in favor Of the adoption of the resolutions of
the Bristol convention, regarding direct communica-
ton between Europe and Norfolk. Mississippi and
Ohio valley report adopted. $4,000 subscribed.
Planters are holding mass meeting to consider the
propriety of subscribing 100000.
NEW YoRg, Oct. 15.-Sub-T Treasury balance ninety
six miors
SARATOGA Oct. 16.-Old School Presbyterian synod
Of Albany passed resolutions unanimously favorng
union Of the old and new schools.
ATLANTA GA. Oct. l6.-Democratic Committee of
Georgia issued the following to-day:
It having been represented by Republican speakers
in the present that the Southern people favor
the reostabshment Of slavery in their respective
States, and deprivng them OF the right of suffrage,
for the purpose of meeting this allegation and giving
it positive denial-Resolved by the Central Commit
tee OF the Democratic party of Georgia, representing
the people of the State that the charge is unequvo
cay false. For evidence that they do not desire the
establishment of slavery, and could not effect it if
hey would; refer te the fact that this State has as
ented to, and ratified an amendment to the Consttu
ion of the U. s. forever abolishing slavery and nvo
lntary servude except for crime, whereof the party
hall have been legally convicted That we reiterate
he position taken by this Committee on the state of
he republic adopted by the House of Representatives
n the Legislature of this State the 26th ultimo
so endorse the address of General Lee and others in
esponse to the letter of General Rosecrans that we
ubn to the present status of the eoored among
is, and will protect them to the extent of our power
their right Of suffrage, secured to them by the Con-
titution of the United States, and the amendments
hereto and the Constitution and laws of this State.
Signed, E. G. CABANIss, Chairman.
Republicans fred a salute and held public meeting
ast night in honor of reported Republican in
pennsylvania and Ohio :