The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-11-25
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nent counsel are engaged on both sides The impress
Esion prevails that tie election will be adjusted Have
been irregular and Illegal
RALEIGu, N. G., Nov. 16.-The general assembly
o'clock. There not being quorum IN the Senate, it
adjourned until to In the House, qaallca.
lions ef several new members gave it quorum, but
the Senate having djourned, The House followed suit.
Gov. Holden will sendin Ills message tomorrow. Hon.
A. H. Jones, of Of The mountain district, claims
chat lie Aas beaten Plato Durham. The official count
will decide.
SAN FRASc1sco, Nov. IA -Extraordnarv neteoric
shower here last night, commencing about mf-pas 10
o'clock and lasting until early morning The display
1T 2 AN. rraed that OF November So7. Several me
teors left tracks OF light di<tingus,be nany seconds
General direction from east to west.
NEW YORK, Nov. l6 Mayor Hoffman has written
a letter of esiguation to the Common Council to take
effect November so in order that the vacancy may be
filed at the charter election in December.
RICHMOND, VA, Nov. l7.--In United States Court
this morning, trial commenced on abeas corpus case,
in Which counsel for Cesar Grii senteced to tile
peitenary for shooting white man, asked his release
the ground that Judge Sheiftry who held the court,
was ineligible under the fourteenth amendment. The
decision Of this will affect nearly all the judges III
tht State, and make voi,i confirm all legal husness
transacted by them since the rocanatio Vt the adop
ton OF he amendment.
New YogK, Nov. l7.-Sub Treasury balance SSe-
100000
August Belmont and others applied for injunction
against directors Of the Erie Road for lS funds
of the company to further stock sprculaons. Re-
ported Jay Gould was appointed receiver 10: The
pary Reported also si,oo0,o0, gold taken from
change bank to Jersey City by E%e officers. -.--
Believed government sold gold largely to-day
"Bnll" clique also heavy sellers.
Sr Louis Nos. 1S.-A Little Rock special to the
Democrat reports Gen, Catelso : command attacked
by Ku kux in Sewer county. Three Of the attacking
party and of the militia men killed. Several
wounded on each side
SAN Francisco Nov. l9.-Arzona Indians have
commenced vigorous warfare. People inplore Hil
LEX send troops.
MEMPHIS. Nov lS.-Gov. Claytoas martial law
proclamation SAYS: The time has come when III"
State Government maintain itself, the point of
the hayonet if necessary. We ask no hip from
abroad.
FoRr HAYS, Nov 1s-sheridan left for Canadian
river $50 miles south of the Arkansas river, to assume
eonnatdof troops, 2700 warriors 1000; hard fight
ing expected
CHARLEsroN, Nov. ls.-Grant' majority in this State
by official returns, now complete, 1859. The
board counties gave larger Republican vote than allow
ed Ia recent estimates. The republication OF the
Charleston Mercury has been discontinued since Mon
day last james Connor to-day elected Grand
Master Of the Grand Lodge Of Masons in South Caro-
fina, vice ex-Gov. Orr.
MAzALrAs Nov. 7.-Rcardo Palacis, formerly Chief
Justice Of the Supreme court of Sinaoa arrived tax
ing parts unknown. Terrible wind and rain October
is. Immense damage to the city of Aamos. II Sonora
1000 inhabitants destroyed by foods and wlirwinds
Lorcto, III Lower California, and several other small
towns destroyed.
3 NEW YoRK, Nov. 19--The Heralds Cuba advices
reports Puerto Principe, Santiago de Cuba and Man
zano beseged BY in-ur yents. Troops terrifying and
basricading streets insurgents aggregate TO- 0Jb within
few miles OF each place One iutdred families lett
Santiago in French steamer
CLEVELAND. o, Nov. 19--Central Ohio Lunatic
Asylum at Columbus totally DESTROYED Six women
T'rpo Inn
TO other institutions
New YoRK Nov. 19.-Deputations from Cuban in
snrgents reported here i'll conference With fbuster
leaders.
RICHMOND, VA, Nov A land buying party OF
y-ive PefnSyivariai1s Marylndeps rived this
morning. They go to Southwestern Virginia, and
thence us far south as Columbia.
AUGUSTA, GA Nov lo.-Returns from ill but one
county give Democratic majority oil 46, 349.
ATLANTA GA, Nov. 20-Gomplee official returns
from this State give tie tol vote for President
at 1869, 90. SpvuIour's majority is a, ,263.
NEW YORK, Nov. 20.-At last accounts NcMnhon,
Minister to Paraguay, ut Rio Jinciro, awaiting it,
sructions concerning dispute between Waslburn and
iionez.
Tie Herali's Cuban adviees say Colonel Cepcles,
acting as revolutionary provisional President of Cuba
in he absence OF Aquara orders enrolment OF all
ctiztns Govefnment troops besleged, with the Gov.
ornor of Puerto Principe, il convent reported
to have surrendered. Above iron, it,surgent
Australia, wrecked thirty miles south OF here Seven
of the saved; one hundred missing, including
the captain and mate Vessel to pieces nnledi-
atelv.
Severe earthquake at Mclbcuine Australia, Novem-
Der 5. 49,.
AUGUSTA, Ga Nov. 20.-The Republican Of this
contains communication purporting to de-
tail ku Kiux outragcs IN Warren ard adjoining
ties SAYS negroes iiftimdated from votiHg Republican
ticket, and instances killing and i'll treatment OF
groes by kusklnx.
RICHMOND, Va Nov. 2o.-Chief Justice Chase will
arrive rext Mondny 70 preside the lH term OF the
u. s. Circuit Court Jefferson Davis, it is UNDERSTOOD
will appear by counsel, at present. arranged unless
the Government should make different requirements.
First snow of the season fell to-day.
NEW YoEK Nov. 20.-Sub Treasury balance, SS4- |
SEQ GOO
The Herald in an editorial Oh the Cuban crisis says:
F" We know that fifteen thousand improved rifles have
been shipped from eastern port OF this country 10
the insurgents, aud more tc follow.
Leaders Of the Cuban 6ibnsteriug expedition per- |
Sst that they have men enough and only want trans
portaton. Tie flag of lie expedition .unts at head
quarters red and blue bars, with lone star OH wiitc
ground. It's stated large force is concentrated at
Memphis ready to sail at hours notice.
s San FRANCISCO, Nov. 2l.-Sharp eathenak cracked
the wall of tile house at Willeron, Freuzo
ty, the 10Th Slight shock Austin Nevada the l7th
PHILADELPHIA Nov. 2l.-Grant made no speeches |
last evening.
NEW ioRK, Nov. 2l.-Habeas corpus applied for for |
Col. Treadweil, imprisoncb fer alleged Naturalization
fr ,uis
Cigar Manufacturers Association resolved TO dis. |
charge ana refuse employment to members of the
Cigar Mixer, Union.
ALEXANDRIA, VA, Nov. 2l.-Hon T. s. Penileton |
formerly member Of Congress from the 7th District |
also minister to Chill, is dead.
LOWELL, MASS, Nov. 21-Fire; three perished I
girl Of fifteen.
NEw IoRK, Nov. 2l.-Arrived Arzena with $780, |
00u in treasure. News anitportant.
SALT LAKE, Nov. 2l.-Three roughs hing at Bear I
City, the 1lth creating great excitement. Mob Of
700 attacked the town and burned the Index Office
Citizens fought them off, killing twenty and wounding
thirty five. Mob collected in the mountains and sent
word tor the women aud children leave the town I
Four hundred intend TO attack and burn it. Mayor |
for troops.
The PRESIDENTS SALARY.-The salary Of the Pres- |
dent uf lie United States Is S25,0a year Il was I
fixed at this sum in the early davs Of the Government 7
At hat time it represented i've as inuel, il not
len times as much, asst represepfs Il is alto t
gether small to support ta President in proper i
lyle and TO enablc him meet his necessary expel
tures chief execns5se af the nation. ls Ought to /
BE-, NJ the very lowest. siDa,aOa We have doubt /
that the next Congress will take acron in this
matter. President Grant saonld hot be compelled to I
live III the ei,eau buafgug house STYLE N Y Times +