The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-02-26
The Democratic State convention meets here to

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Appointment is for life Salary s55, 900 gold per yea
JACKSON, Mss, February 19-After the adoptie
of new and modified tax ordinance and ordering th
two delegates be appointed to present tie same to Ge
$ ilem, the constitutional convention adjourned to
Z low the of the hall to the Democratic State CO
venton. The latter to-day is largely attended, most
!, the counties Of the State being represented.
8 ATLANTA, GA, February ia resolution insruc
ing the next legislature to enact such laws will
: pei all common carriers to provide equal accommod
= tons for all persons without distinction tabled
: yeas 81, nays CO.. resolution to prohibit the egi
|. lature from enactng such laws badly defeated. I'll
T. commanding General was requested, by resolution
protect the people from the oppression of bail
and ca sas until they shall have expressed their will
g regard to the constitution.
An affair of honor between Drs. Westmoreland an
Powell of Atlanta was cut short yesterday BY the al
g rest Of the former.
WASHINGTON, February 19.-The Presidents repl
: to the Baltimore municipal committee is conservaty
: but determined. He concludes: II repeat that th
: encouragement given me on this occasion is very az
Z. ceptable. The stOutest heart when surrounded b
doubts and menaced with peris needs countenance
support. The kind expressions of approval of tn
City Council Of Baltimore sincerely appreciated
and will be remembered with gratitude as long as lif
shall last"
Hancock's recent removals are still under conside,
alton at Grants headquarters.
Committee on Foreign Relations considered the Sa
mana BAY acquisition to-day. without action.
Seward advises citizens visiting Great Britain to
cure passports.
Stevens opposes special legislation regarding Ala
bama's admission. If anything is necessary it nigh
as well be wholesale, letting all in at once.
Estimated cost Of the Indiana side canal at the fall
of Louisville So, 100000
Norton, elected to Congress, and the chairman o
the Alabama Republican committee, was On the fool
of the House to-day urging his admission
Gen. 0. S. Shepperd Colonel 10th Infantry, is or
dered to take command of the district Of Alabama
During discussion of the Thomas case Gen. Lee was
made the topic Of anmadversion. Cameron said he
was informed bya gentleman in whom he had conf
denee, that Gen. Lee, having received an intimatior
that the might have command fthe Federal army hac
assured him ofenre loyalty and devotion to the country
Cameron then consulted Gen. Scott who approved O
placing Lee at the head of the army and the place was
offered to Lee officially, with the appreciation of Gen
Scott, but Lee went to Virginia the false preenst
of seeing his family, and never came back. Cameron
added, he would have arrested Lee if he had had ;
chance but never suspected that he would act perfdi
ousy. johnson doubted the truth of this very much
Laughter) The gentleman might laugh, but he would
inform the gentleman who ndulged in merriment
(Conness) that Lee honorable man as any man
to be found in California.
New YORK, February 19.-Sub-treasury balance
06,OO0,O00.
WAsu1SGroN, February le.-Surratt's trial is post
poned to next term.
Radical councils regarding Alabama sadly divided
OF AlDana 70 90
the best for discharged voters The Republican con-
gressional executive committee admit the Alabama
constitution is defeated by four or five thousand.
RALEIGH February 19.-Several applications for di-
vorce were considered in convention to-day, against
the remonstrance of the president and Others but
| not determined.
RICHMOND Febauary 19.-Supreme court to-day de-
cided the stay law unconstitutional and void as re-
CARDS deeds of trust of which it the only ques-
ton in the case before it.
WAsHINGToN February 20.-Gov. Bullock, of Mass
achusetts, vetoed the bill repeating the liquor law.
The New Jersey Senate withdrew assent to the four
teenth article by IL to 7.
The Wisconsin Democratic convention instructed
its delegates to vote as unit
The following Republicans voted in favor of the ad
mission of Thomas: Anthony, Cole, Fessenden, Free
linehuyscn. Grimes, Ross, Upton, Trumbull, Van
Wyck, Wiley and Williams.
TOLEDO O., February 21,-Wadron House burned,
from explosion of kerosene lamp.
JACKSON, Miss, February DISCRIMINATION from
Gen Gllem, read in convention sets forth that trouble
does not exist to so great extent as many suppose
lie is making all possible efforts to relieve the suffer-
ings of all classes.
New ORLEANS February 20.-Gen. Hancock issued
order yesterday that the last revised registration of
each parish Of Louisiana be published in the newspa-
pers having the greatest circulation in each parish and
that fifty handbils of said list of registration also be
published by same paper and posted in the most
spcuous places in each parish under the direction of
slerffs Lists for publication will be furnished from
the office of secretary for civil affairs fifth district
Fo, parishes where no newspapers published lists
for press will be published from the Office OF secretary
for civil affairs, who will pay expenses of publication
and posting
The Tribune of this morning hosts the name of
Grant for the presidency. The Republican and Advo.
cate will do SO tomorrow. The two latter, theysay,
take this step, after having much labor, to secure
greater harmony and unanimity in the Republican
party of Louisiana.
Yesterday 100000 in large city notes were de-
stroyed by order of the finance committee.
Convention adopted resolution TO appoint spe-
cal committee of five style and arrangement of the
they to have correct copy printed as
adopted with proposed changes set forth specially.
The president of the convention added to the
mittee. Other committee discharged Adjourned till
Saturday. . -....
TRENTON, N J., February 2o.-House of Represen-
tatives concurred in resolution withdrawing assent to
the fourteenth article. |
MERIDEN, Conn., February 2O.-Steven Ives, pro-
prietor of the Merden HOTEL expelled Fred Douglass
from public table, and whipped the editor of the Meri
den Recorder for comment Ives Is held to answer
on civil and criminal charges. L t
HAVANA, Februay l9.-The congress of New Gre
nada assembled at Bogota declared Santos Gucrriez
president.
Adyices from Nassau to 18th received. Meeting of
blacks held, and in speeches openly criticised the gov
ernment for inability to extradte the colony from diff
fculties caused by lavish expenditures and exraya
CANT measures. Whites thoroughly loyal to the
British CROWN but easy in regard to the negroes. Gen
Ransom opened the colonial Legislature After speak
ing of deficiencies in revenue, he presented sta
tistcs of receipts and expenditures and then leaves
the legislature to take the initiative in providing
sures of retrenchment.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass February 21.-A detachment of
hundred and fifty recruits to the Papal Zouaves
passed through this city to-day, their way from
Montreal to New York
WASHINGTON, February 21.-Major Donelson and
Minor Merriwether agents of Mississippi Levee Board,
are here They urge congressional appropriation for
levee of Yazoo basin, extending from Memphis to |
on the east bank. An advisory meeting
was held last night at Senator Fowers rooms attended
by the Tennessee delegation and many members from
sections not Immediately interested The necessity of
congressional aid conceded otherwise vast pro-
luetive tracts will be flooded. Major Doneson and
Mr. Meriwether hopeful of securing the appropra-
ton asked by the Mississippi Levee Board.
Members of the National Democratic Committee, ap-
pointed at Chicago meet at IL tomorrow, with closed
doors. Among matters to be considered in private |
session, is the powers of the committee men from the
Southern States
The President made the following nominations
Mcclellan, Minister to Court of ST. james; Jas. R. |
Hubbell, of Ohio Minister to Eceuador; Mai. Gen.
Geo. H. Thomas to be Lieut.. General by brovet and
General by brevet.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, |
Washington, February 81, 1868. ! !
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