The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-03-11
TELEGRAPHIC DISPATCHES.
For the South-W Western.1
From the South Western Extras.l
Cable Dispatches.


from the South Western Extras.l
Cable Dispatches.
LONDON, March 3.-It is reported the United States
made a proposition to the Turkish Government to
build port at Marmossa station for the Ameri-
can navy but the Sublime Porte declined to grant the
] necessary concessions.
The British captves in Abyssinia were safe at Mag
della. The King of shoa would oppose King Thad-
deus but no clue had been obtained Of the latter's
plan of operation.
Farragut has arrived at Spezza, where he received
visit from the Italian minister of marine on board
the steamer Frolic.
| Cardinal Antoinee is very sick. The mission Of
| Prince Napoleon to Germany was not political The
Queen of Portugal has been burned in efigy. mob
of alleged Fenian neendiaries attempted to burn the
machine shop in Limerick, but prevented by the
police.
Miscellaneous
WASHINGTON, March s-Stevens alluding to his ad-
ditional article, which he claimed omitted by mis-
take, and which killed by the arrival Of the hour
when amendments and speeches closed, said: There
will be shrewd lawyers, as know there will be- and
cavelling judges, and without that article if they do
not acqnit they greener than ever when
to practice at the court quarter sessions
| NEW York, March 3.-Barnums museum, with the
curiosties and most of the animals, burned. Loss
| $500, 900.
NEW ORLEANS March 3-In convention yesterday,
some of the members voting for the adoption Of the
constitution WHOLE entered protest against por-
tlons of it, The following portions of the protest
of Judge Crawford, who voted against adoption: In
bill rights social equality is attempted to be enforced
and right of citizens to control their own property at
tempted to be taken from them judicial system has
been adopted which is radically defective and will rem
der uncertain and insecure the rights of property and
the lives and liberty of the people; system of public
education has been adopted which viii force heavy
contributions from taxpayers and will entirely prevent
to prevent the rising generation from being educated
and entail upon the State large class Of ignorant in
habitants and subject tito the exclusive control Of the
ignorant and system of prescription adopted which
attempts to deprive large class of citizens of the
privilege of voting holding office, who are liable
to pay taxes and assist in bearing the burden Of Gov
ernment and the manner of restoration to franchise
is calculated to invite unprincipled to hold Office
and to drive away the good and honorable the oath
of Office is inconsistent with the Constitution, is ab-
surd disgraceful and rdiculous the direct tendency
of the constitution as whole to engender and per-
petuate state of strife between the citizens of the
State to such extent will lead to hostile collisions
and anarchy and the utter subverson of all law and
governments; that the adoption of the constitution
will drive many good citizens from and prevent imm
grafton to the State retard progress destroy her in
ternal improvements blight her prosperity and destroy
her peace and happiness. Thomas p Morrison pro-
tested against the constitution whole. In addi
ton to the assigned by Crawford, that he
opposed to any dsfranchisement and in his opinion
the whole plan Of reconstruction is aggrarian and ad
verse to Christian civilsation. Article l5S was
amended yesterday to make New Orleans the capital
Of the State instead of Baton Rouge. Against this al
SO protest was entered. To-day convention adopted
ordinance relative to the collection of special tax and
adjourned until Thursday.
NEw YORK March 3.-Barnum was insured for $751;
OOO The giraffe, valued at $4,000, will die from
burns. pair of tigers burned, valued at $4,000.
The gorilla burned. The giantess and Crcassan barely
escaped. Twenty-eight animals burned.
WASHINGTON, March 3.-Lews Wotley was nomi-
mated to-day for of internal revenue for the
first district of Louisiana Heiss nomination, to-day,
was referred to the finance committee, with a strong
probability of confirmation The event is important,
as showing continued intercourse between the Senate
and the Executive. Bingham is selected chairman of
impeachment. Stevens received the lowest vote
the ballot for impeachment managers
Col Daniel Sckles is ordered to report to General
Hancock to command the Goth Infantry Stanton left
the War Department to-day for the first time since
February 81. Nat. Carpenter, of Washington, fol-
lowed Judge Black in the McCarde argument to-day.
Revenue to-day nearly million dollars 1t is stated
the debt statement will show several millions increase
RICHMOND March 3.-Mr Hunncutt, closing debate
on suffrage said he had seen such determined opposi-
ton to reconstruction, that he not willing to dis
franchise twenty thousand than the reconstruc
ton acts disfranchiscd.
WASHINGTON, March 3.-The President has recog-
uSeu oaueF us COlSul Oi 1uSTld at NEW OF-
leans. VIM. L. Stamford has been confirmed by the
Senate local appraiser of merchandise for the port
of New Orleans.
WASHINGTON, March 4.-The Chronicle supports
the Mississippi levee agents application for Yazoo ba
sin appropriation.
Two impeachment articles pending. Bill au-
thorsng the Secretary of War to employ counsel to
defend reconstruction officers becomes law by lapse
of ten days.
PORTLAND, Me-, March A.-The charter election
shows Democratic gain of 3S6 since the fall election
ATLANTA March 1.-The convention resolved to-
day to djouu the 11th inst. Fifteen thousand
dollars were dsbursed to the members this evening,
making $4,000 in all received by the convention
thus far.
WASHINGTON, March 4.-Chase writes the Senate
expressing in mild and somewhat indirect terms,
concurrence with some of the preliminary proceedings
holding that when the Senate sits for the impeachment
trial. it sits unquestionably court; that the Senate
must necessarily receive notice of intention to inn
peach from the House, but the organisation of the
Senate into court should precede the actual announce
ment of impeachment on the part of the House, and
articles of impeachment should only be presented to
the court of impeachment; no summons or other pro-
should ISSUE except from the organised court and
rules for of proceedings of the court should
be formed only by the court itself.
Chase finds himself unable to come to any other
conclusions than the above, but adds ~ am informed
that the Senate has proceeded upon other views, and
dom may have directed"
WASHINGTON, March 4.-Wade was present to-day
during the entire proceeding. This probably settles
the question whether he will vote the final issue.
Farnsworth's telegraph bill contains fifteen sections,
mostly devoted to the protection of the public against
fraud and injustice from telegraph companies agents
and operators. Punishment severe.
The President has recognised Jean Baptiste Lawson,
consul for France, at Richmond and Carlos Heinsim,
vcecousu for the Argentine Republic, at Savannah,
Georgia. and its dependencies.
The Supreme Court is still engaged in the McCardle
case Trumbull spoke to-day. Dudley Field follows.
The court allows twelve hours to each side.
Revenue to-day Slo54,ooo. Gold in treasury
$1o6, 100000. . r= a..
ANNAPOLIS, Nd March 4.-Four ballots. On the
last Earl received q and Thomas 25 rest scattering
BANGOR, Me-, March 4.-The Democratic conven-
tion susains johnson, favors greenbacks for bonds
and Pendleton for President
New York, March 4.-Municipal elections gener-
ally indicate Democratic gains
New ORLEANS, March 4.-To-day is very generally
obseved as holiday Firemens parade magnificent.
No evening papers published. Convention not in ses
sion
WASHINGTON, March 4.-Mr. Chase, by implication,
claims, in his communication, to sit part of the
court and to govern it, from the following paragraph
:. it is observed that certain extent the benefit of
that union will be obtained by making the Chief JUS
tice Of the Supreme Court the President of the court