The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-07-01
miscellaneous,

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the stairs of the Lenoxyille Hotel with his child, fell
| ipiuring his back somewhat. He was unable, from
his injuries, to attend Bishops College convocatlon,
WAsHINGToN June 28-The corruption committe
will report Wednesday. Politics calm. There is
growing disposition that Southern delegates, both
regards consultations and ballotngs should use tul
powers, in fact act precisely as they would have don
lad no war occurred
New ORLEANS, June 2s.-Galveston Bulletins Aus
tin specia of the 9th says Question Of division
the State came up to-day. DR.. Smith endeaVored t
have the boundary so changed that Galveston should
get entire control Of the habor and for this purpose
proposed to run a line DE south from the mouth
Trinity river to the gulf Eastern members 'oush'
vigorously
SAN Francisco, June 29.-The Clhi.a has arrived
from Japan. The Tycoon had surrendered Yok 9eme
to Mikado, with half the private territory and navy
and as token of humility left on foot for Mito. The
British Minister had presented his credentials to Mi
kado, but the troubles not over Tycoons navy
deserted The high priest warns Milado that he is in
terferng too much with temporal affairs and unless
he Restraints himself the priesthood will call on him to
abdcate. Fighting continues within a few miles oil
Yokhomo.
The King of the Sandwich Islands threatens to hoist
the British flag if the United States disturbs his dom
ions.
New YORK, June 2s.-The Chauncey has arrived,
with eight hundred thousand in treasure
WASHINGTON, June 29.-The trial of Surratt is post
poned to special term, 21st September. Bail con-
tinued.
CHARLESTON, S. c., June 2a-The Daily News of
this morning publishes full abstract of the message
of Gen. Scott, Governor elect be presented at the
meeting of the new Legislature on Monday next. Gen
Scott urges immediate provision for extnguishng State
debt SO that in future loans may be effected at
lower rates. He advises rigid economy and equit>ble
taxation to insure regular payment OF the accrued ana
the coming due interest He says obligations OF
tho Ctotn ohouI5 hn nvadad n regard to education
he recommends the establishment of a thorough sys-
TEN of public schools and that Congress be memor-
ased for aid the State is too poor to pay for them
by taxation. He advises that crops be diversified and
urges the passage ofaws encouraging immigration He
advises the Legislature relieve every citizen of all
political disabilities In regard to militia he advises
thorough organisation and that no oath be required
but to support the present constitution of the State
He strongly recommends encouragement of railroad
enterprise, and advises measures for securing the i'm
mediate completion of the Blue Ridge railroad He
advises modification of penientiary Jail and judicial
systems and says he hopes freedmens bureau will be
terminated in the State by October He regrets the
recent disturbances in Camden and Barnwell, and
presses his determination to enforce law against all
disturbers of the peace of the State without respect of
persons AT the same time he expresses his belief
that organisations exist in South Carolina for the
purpose of resisting obstructing the laws Of the
State. He states that every shall be fully pro-
tected in person and property and in the free exer
else of all his rights CITIZEN far they depend
upon the executive of the State. In conclusion, he
expresses the hope that of good feeling has been
and that the martial vaor of South Caro-
lima, justly renewed, will hereafter be displayed in
supporting the flag of our common country.
MOBILE, June 29.-John Ledbetter manager of
Gaitel Music Hall, committed suicide this morning by
aking stryehnine Disappointment in business is as
signed as the cause.
W. II. Smith, Governor elect has issued his procla
nation converting the at Mon
lay, July 18TH ~. ........ .-..r.-..-
WASHINGTON, June Presidents family departed
or the summer in Tennessee.
General court martial ordered at Fortress Monroe
July lst
Gen. Breckenridge is at Toronto, Canada, where he
will remain some time.
Ne New York Tribune says, edtorially, abiding to
'rants order placing the recently elected officials in
flee in Louisiana Gen. Grant will to-day issue an
rider of the same nature applicable to the States of
'orth and South Carolina, Georgia, Florida and Ala
aman
Senate confirmed Admiral Dahgren Chief of Ord
ance Bureau. Deficiency bill reported in the House
oday appropriates $500 900 for reconstruction pur
oses. A great many delegates to Democratic con-
enton here, nearly all of whom visited the President
FORTRESS MONROE, June 3O.-The dredge boat
liled for the mouth of the Mississippi.
WASHINGTON, June 30.-Numbers of Southern del
gates continue passing northward. Among those
sitting the President to-day were Coils W. A. Reed
Id Arthur Hood OF Georgia Crowd at White House
70 large for pointed conversation All the delegates
u md an opportunity to say word in condemnation
ems imprisoned at Atlanta by Gen. Meade 80
Full but brief cabinet session to-day.
Sentiment of Southern delegates give GLOW to Han
'cks prospect, though the under current for Chase
quite strong.
Grant has departed Westward with his family Gen
awlins officiatcs during Grants absence. s
Internal revenue for fiscal year ending to day $685.
10000. ,
ST. PAUL, MINI, June aO.-Celebrated Chippewa S
ief Hole in Day has been assassinated I
WASHINGTON June 3O.-Senate went into executive r
ssion but did nothing Action of any kind in exec
I've way until after the Democratic nomination is i'm
obable. Senate tabled House resolution to adjourn
e 10Th prox. h
Politics to-day at an absolute stand STILL Violent it
rtisans of the parties candidates still keep Up old b
nfdence but even in sporting circles no clue can be
d. The issue seems to be considered great as to
sacred with the sporting fraternity.
bill has just quietly passed both houses of Con- 6
ess without attracting general notice, that is des-
eo TO nave very important influence upon the o
ances OF this country. The bill referred to is that
alsing all contracts made in gold. This is undonb
y the first step toward the resumption of specie o.
7ments. In commerce an unchanging money of W
us will always be preferred to one of fuctuating p
ue, and moreover as all foreign contracts are neces
- AA""NA 4" 6oio ot>SLaHSe, III WILL uOl De long De-
e 1t usurps the place of greenbacks as the standard
trade, the latter only being used at their current
e OF discount What effect, either immediate or
1ote the passage of this bill may have upon the ii
ue of currency, time and the vcisstudes of trade st
alone determine. IN @ Times 10
worse system of slavery than ever existed in the g.
18th has lately been brought to the notice of the
ssachusetts Legislature. Nearly all the factories in
State are in the habit of employing children be- ~
EN- ten and fifteen years of age at mere ptance VI
wages According to the representations, they " ="
TX them sixty hours per week, and in some instances s
have been kept at work during entire NIGHTS y"
children are represented suffering greatly un "a
the atroclous system; all being pale, unclean va
eooted and illclad Yet, with this social sore un d,
their very eyes, the humantarans of Massachu ai
s can weep over nothing but the wrongs of the fat
:, Ignorant negro When Mr.. Dickens penned the a.
racter of Mrs. Jellaby he little thought he was III
lying the humanity of so large commonwealth as
State of Massachusetts, 49,
lew FIRN-We clip the following from the TYLER e e
'orter:
essrs Jessup, Marsh and Virgins are getting rea of
'pen their commission house in Shreveport, La la
On they will do about the first of September They tn
secured an excellent house on the evee, and will to
otherwise prepared to conduct business in the very an