The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-06-24

leo exaggerated. Romero is very hopeful; the army
consists OF TWENTY-FIVE thousand Government is pay
chiefs have been feeble and are becoming daily more
so and early paci6cation and consolidation of the en-
tire republic he regards as certain.
/ Dangerous counterfeit hundreds on the Central Ma
tional Bank, New York; and the Ohio National Bank
Cincinnati circulating:
! WASHINGTON, June l8.-John W, Caldwell OF
Ohio, confirmed Minister to Bolivia
Indictment Tor murder abandoned in Surratts case,
ana Indictment for conspiracy penalty years. fine
ten thousand dollars, be tried.
| WASHINGTON, June l9-Dredge boat for the mouth
the Mississippi left Boston yesterday for her desti
nation.
steam fire engine, while working at Ere in Phil
| adelpha, exploded, killing FIVE and hurting others.
NEW ORLEANS, June ia telegram from Gen.
Grant is promulgated by Gen. Buchanan in form of an
order tor the instruction and guidance all concerned
Grant approves Buchanans course both in regard to
State and municipal governments says civil officers
elected cannot be nstae until the State is admitted
that until then State government is provisional and
entirely under Buehanans control Leaves the matter
of the oath to be taken by officers entirely to Bu-
chanan's judgment Suggests however, that the oath
prescribed by the new constitution only should be
quired. This latter suggestion, if adopted will per-
nit many officers to qualify who could not otherwise
do so.
WASHINGTON, June 9.-The Express says it is re-
ported on good authority that Chase has written a
letter to be read in the Democratic National Conven-
on placing himself squarely any platform the
venton may determine, but urges that negro suffrage
be RECOGNISED and universal amnesty demanded.
Private advices from Atlanta report the Columbus
prisoners treated with increased severity House Ju
dietary Committee contemplate bringing the matter
before the House Monday.
The Star announces positively, Secretary McCul-
loch's resignation.
Defeat of relief bill in House this evening creates
intense futter. 1t very likely it will pass Monday
though Democrats will vote soldy against it unless
Houston, of Alabama, and Jones, of Tennessee are
restored.
SAN Francisco, June l9.-The last gap in the rail-
road connecting Calitor"ia and Nevada closed to-
day. First samples of new wheat received. Quality
excellent.
MONTGOMERY, ALA, June 2O.-Fine and seasonable
rains have fallen in different parts of Alabama in the
last few days, coming just in time to the corn
crop, which was nearly burnt up.
Members of the Legislature elected under the re-
construction law arriving, in anticipation of the
omnibus bill. None but Radicals elected, as the
ant-Radicals acted the suggestion Of the recon-
structon acts and defeated the constitution and Legis
lature by non-voting
WASHINGTON, June 90 - McCulloch has not re-
signed.
SAN Francisco, June 2o.-Rock slide on the Pa
cifc Central Road killing several Chinese The first
train reached Reno yesterday. Nine thousand work
men are employed Three charters effected for the
New York, June 2O.-The Gussie forty tuns, sailed
forty miles in four hours and thirty three minutes,
winning the regatta cup.
Steam tug, towing BARGE exploded off pier /, East
river. Tug sunk. All the crew more or less injured
and one drowned.
PORTLAND, Me, June 2o.-Boat containing eight
men capszed, Of whom five were drowned. All
Frenchmen. Four leave families.
WASHINGTON, June 2O.-The President in his veto
of the Arkansas admission bill says The approval of
this bill would be admission that the act for more
eectually governing the rebel States and acts supple
mentary thereto were proper and constltutona where
the Presidents opinion is unchanged in this respect
but rather strengthened by the results attending their
execution. If Arkas is not State this bill don't
admit her if she is State, no legislation is necessary
to her representation in Congress. Each House, un
der the Constitution judges of the election returns and
qualifications of its members, and nothing is
necessary to restore Arkansas but the decision OF
each house of the eligibility of those presenting Gre
dentials This is the plain and simple plan OF the Con-
stitution; had it been adopted in 1885, instead OF
legislation of doubtful constitutionaty, and therefore
unwise and dangerous, restoration would long since
have been accomplished. The President again
mends the adoption of the constitutional plan; the
proposed scarcely applicable to territory,
certainly to State which has occupied place in
the Union quarter of century. The President
is unable to find authority for the conditions of the
bill in tie Federal Constitution. The elective fran
chise is reserved by the Constitution to the States
themselves. The bill fails to provide how Arkansas
shall signify her acceptance of the fundamental con-
dtons does it prescribe penalties for their nulli-
6cation. It is seriously questioned whether the con-
stitution has been ratified according to law assumed
to be in force before its adoption. Arkansas consti-
tuition restricted franchise, its ratification by tests
unknown in the reconstruction acts among them the
acceptance of political and civil rights of all men. 1t
is we'll known that large portion ii not large ma
ory of the electors don't accept this test and if ap
lad North ia IN hpIIpVa
Of them would remain away from the polls rather than
comply with its degrading conditions. The President
concludes: "Should the people Of Arkansas, there
FORE desiring regulate the elective franchise so as
TO make it conform the constitutions OF large pro-
portion of the States North and West modify the pro-
visions referred to in the fundamental condition. what
IS to be the consequence? Is 1t intended that de-
NAL of representation sha! follow, and if So may
not dread at some future day a recurrence OF the
troubles which have so long agtated the country ?
Would it not be the part of wisdom to take for our
guide the Federal Constitution rather than resort to
20 measures which, looking only to the present, may
n few years in aggravated form the strife
md bitterness caused by legislation which has proved
% be tmed aud unfortunate"
Tax bill reported to-day, comes up Monday and will
occupy the House without interruption till concluded
It reduces whisky sixty cents 1t is elaborate
u detail for collection.
1t is probable general amnesty will be proclaimed on
he fourth of July.
The President nominated Richard w. Mean col
ector of customs of the Teche district of Louisiana
md Henry c. Myers receiver of moneys of the land
,ffce, at Natchitoches, La.
Tie President has pardoned Confederate General Il.
aeth. The corruption committee continues examin-
ng witnesses.
DEATH OF KIT CARsoN.-A letter from Fort Lyon,
Colorado the death Of Christopher Carson
better known throughout the United States as Kit
Carson" He died on the 23d of May, from the effects
Of the rupture of artery in bis neck The deceased
was born in Madison county, Kentucky, the oath
,f December, 1909, and consequently in bis 59tb
year. When quite child, his parents emigrated to
Missouri, where he was reared. After attaining his
fifteenth year he was apprenticed to a saddler, but