The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-01-29

Ho"ARDs REPORT ON STAHroS.--We copy AS fol-
lows from the Washington correspondence OF the
New York Express Of the 6th:
Official circles here have been thrown into great
agitation by rumors which are ahoat ard which seen,
TO be well founded. These rurnors involve the pro-
priety of certain acts of high public tunctionaries
Senator Howard'5 'speech in defence of Edwin VI
Stanton was yesterday submitted to the Military Com
nI'ttee but It was not read-much less approved and
adopted us the report Of the Committee Mr.. Stanton
and Senator Howard, together with several other
Radical Senators, dned by Gen Graut the even
ing previous, and it has leaked out that this extra
binary document was then and there read and discussed
III the General hearing and presence. 1t is difficult
to believe that Gen Grant would patiently listen to a
document, even in the hands of United States Sena
,or, charging his superior officer with dupicty and
ai5ehood. Yet the fact is, these gentlemen we're in
vited to dine with Gen. Grant, and did 50 dine the
evening before the document was submitted to the
Senate committee; and it is charged to be equally
true that Howard not only submitted to them his pro
posed report, but the programme for the future was
determined on These facts becoming known they
nave led to much severe criticism bv no means com
pllmentary to the General commanding the armies
ana IL was whispered around in Official circles that if
'hese reports turn out to be true the country need
ho' De Startled athe announcement of court-marti
70 pass upon the propriety Of such proceedings.
LETTER FROM HON. GEO. II. PEsrLEroS-Among
the letters read at the Democratic banquet in Wash
lngon: on the 5th, the following from the Hon
Geo Il. Hendleton:
ClNClSNATG, January 4, 1868.
j. y Hoover, Esq, Washington:
ny Tear Sir regret that cannot participate in
your celebration Of the Sth inst. 1t will be an occ;-
sion OF universal! interest The attempted Afrcansa
ton OF the ten Southern States under the false nra
tense OF reconstruction of the Union the utter snh
version OF the constitution to accomplish this end the
poIlgacy and corruption pervading many branches of
the pubic service, have brought ont their proner re-
suits. The reaction against the revolutionary and Il
cenSe OF the past year has at last commenced lis
progression will be aided by worthy Contamination
OF the HE and character of Jackson Of his eryent ma
'rIosn his persistent energy, his unyelding courage
OF the fidelity with which he maintained the r;rbs
dignity and equality Of the States a. the same lime
that he forced obedience the Constitution Il will
DC well TO remember by whom, and where, and for
shas purpose the last battle of the war of 1912 Was
fought aud side by side with that recollection 10 ca
me tact that the State then saved from FOREIGN oa
IS now governed, by military in order to copnaI ;,S
people TO adopt constitution which thew ID M, an
prove and to establish institutions which thew a4ho
Inc retrospect will wake sympaties and rons sans;
oes N the midst of which we NAV hone that b.r,5
and bitterness and vengeance will melt awav and that
kindness, good will and charity will cement the Union
the ties OF interest and affection and contentment
which alone can eFeetuay constitute us one neon,e
Very respectfully,
GEO. II. PESDLEToS.
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