The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-11-18
MISCELLANEOUS,

FORTRESS MONROE, Nov. l0.-United States flagship
Contolook, sailed for Havana to-day.
l. New YORK, Nov. 10.-A passenger train the
Harlem railroad was thrown from the track by a tie
malciousy placed the track and the engine and
tender Of the express demolished and several
poyes hurt, but passengers uninjured.
Col. Tredwel has been committed by court charge
of dealing out bogus naturalization papers,
CHARLESTON, Nov. 10.-Municipal election took
place to-day, and attended with intense excite
ment. Chancellor Lesesen was the candidate of the
citizens party for Mayor and Gilbert Pisbury of the
Republicans. The vote has been very Close and will
| not be counted until tomorrow forenoon
TALLAHASSEE, Fla, Nov 10.--Eeut Gov Gleason
and Secretary Alden occupy at the city hotel
across the street from the capitol Yesterday at the
hotel the Adiutant General of the State demanded
paper from Secretary Alden relating to his appoint
ment Adjutant, which den refused when pistol
was presented to enforce the demand. Chief Justice
Round, who was present. with others interfered and
succeeded in arresting the difficulty To-day complaint
by Secretary Alden, was made against Adutant Gen
eral Carse, who bound over in the sum Of $500
to keep the peace. -.--. ..--..
RICHMOND Va, Nov 10.-Contract made to-day
with a Philadelphia company to finish the Fredricks
burg and Gordonsvine railroad Fl. c. Wainwright, of
PHILADELPHIA to be president.
Capt H. r. Chandler freight agent on the Fredericks-
burg railroad found in his bed dead this evening
| MEMPHIS, Nov. 10.-Gen. Grarger has advices of a
threatning character from Upton county Tennessee
Granger sent fifty men by special train to preserve
order One thousand armed negroes are reported in
+ the vicinity Of Mason's depot, Upton county.
| New YORK, Nov. 1.-THE Tribune formally disa
VOWS Buffers card abusive OF J. w. Smonton, pub.
lshed October 2ssh, saying 'tMr Simonton has been
known to for years citizen held in honorable
esteem against whom such gross imputations those
of Butler are essentially incredible. Buffers attack
was so wanton, causeless, and his spirit clearly
maevoent his charges seem to US calculated to nure
no one but himself l=r.-.. .-
The Herad's London special says the conviction pre-
walls that the United States are being humbugged and
Reverdy johnson used by British sympathisers with
the rebellion and Southern exes in England.
CHARLESTON, Nov. 11.-The result of the municipal
election WAS announced this afternoon, amid great
element Nearly thousand votes cast and Pilsbury
Republican, was elected over Lesesen, citizens cand
date by majority of H. The citizens party talk of
Icontesting the election.
MONTGOMERY, ALA, Nov. 1.-THE weather for the
past week or two has been very fine for crop gather
ing. The corn yield is large and cotton is turning out
some better than anticipated The legislature is
doing nothing Of general Importance
Committees have been appointed by both Houses to
travel over the State to investigate alleged Ku Kiux
outrages. The vote in the State is still unknown. Forty
six counties give Grant 66,S26 and Seymour 59,464,
Eighteen counties yetsunreported The Republi-
cans claim the State by 1000.
MEMrHIs, Nov. l2-soldiers returned from Upton
county Many negroes had gathered, but no disorder
reported.
NEW YoRK, Nov. 12.-Wormald and o'Baldvin,
irish giant, fought at Weehawkan Wormad knocked
insensible Had his. Jaw broken first round.
SAN Francisco, Nov. 12.-seymour carried Oregan
by about 200.
AUGUSTA, Nov. l2.-Weather cold and heavy frost
laet night.
Democrats elected Mayor Ct Columbia. Citizens
party of Charleston eontestthe eectionor Mayor and
Aldermen the ground that the election carried
by fraud and intimidation.
CHARLESTON, Nov 12.-Gov. Scott has isued proc
amstion naming November 26th as day of thanks
giving.
TALLAHASSEE, Nov. 12-All seems tranquil, await
ing the action of courts criminal against Leut.Gov
Gleason and Secretary Alden which comes in to morrow
Opinion from the Supreme Bench ulesality of i'm
peachment will not be rendered before the 10TH
SAN Francisco, Nov. 12-Johnson, (Denocrat1 has
been elected to Congress.7 Gen. Mcclellan has been
elected President of the University Of California.
New Yoak, Nov. 1.-two target companies, named
Texas Guards of Brooklyn, and Van Dorm Guards, of
New York fought ateast New York. Several injured,
and many windows broken by flying missiles.
YOUNGSTOWN, O., Nov, 13.-Ex- Governor David
Todd died Sunday while preparing to take train for
Cleveland. Disease unknown.
New York Nov. 1.-THE Henry Chauncey brings
s359, ,ooo Earthquakes continued all along the
coast of Chill and Peru. Bloody civil apprehend-
ed in Chilli from Presidential complications
BosTos, Nov 14.-Fire this morning. Four fire.
men Injured by falling wall. One occupant burned
to death.
FoRrREss MosaoE, Nov. l4.-steamer Louisiana,
from Baltimore to Norfolk, coided with schooner in
a dense fog Lost wheel
New York, Nov. 14-Ferry boats Hamilton and
Union of Fulton ferry collded middle of the river.
Both crowded. One killed and dozen twenty legs
and arms broken. Much excitement
TALLAHASSEE, FLA, Nov 14.-Gov. Reeds case
against Lieutenant Governor Gleason and Secretary
Alden for conspiracy against the State government