The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-09-02
Miscellaneous.


thousand more to put down the rebellion in the
State of Vera Cruz.
Sanaye is again defeated and is now acting on the
defensive. He has made forced loan of $500, 0O0
Salnave and the British Minister reconcied.
WASHINGTON August 26.-It is announced through
the papers supplied with White House items by the
Presidents photographic writer that Perry Fuller is
appointed Collector of Customs az New Orleans
Gen Grant nstructs Meade, Thomas and Buchanan
relative to the of troops and civil authorities and
the obligations of Federal and military officers aud sol
diers, in common with citizens, to obey the summons
of Marshal sheriff, but must be held subordinate
to their paramount duty as members of a permanent
military body. Hence troops can only act in their
proper organised capacity, under their own officers
and in obedience to the immediate orders of those Of
fcers Tue officers commanding troops summoned to
the aid of Marshal sheriff must also judge for
themselves and upon their official responsibility,
whether the service required of him is lawful and
necessary and compatible with the proper discharge of
his ordinary military dutes and must limit his action
absolutely to proper aid in the execution of the lawful
precept exhibited to him by the Marshal or sheriff
WASHINGTON, August 25-Rousseau and Fuller are
both making preparations to repair to their posts in
Louisiana.
Judge Cadwallader, of Philadelphia, refuses to ad
minister official oath to ONeil appointed by the Pres
dent United States Attorney, on the ground that un
Ter the tenure of office act the President could not
appoint. =-4
fiSlLiLp tuua luSt nave passports f'SeQ DS
spanish Consuls.
WASHINGTON, August 27.--It has transprcd that
McCulloeA ordered paid a FIVE hundred dollar gold
tote and issued an equivalent for thousand dollar
eren-tbirty bond, both heretofore pronounced spuri
,us and duplicates
Schofed will not act on Judge Underwood's sug-
,estion regarding the Virginia judiciary.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, August 27.- In horse case
bending in the Circuit Court, Judge Thomas, in obe
ence to Gen. Stoneman entered an order dsmssing
he at plaintiff g costs. The will be carried
p mandamus to compel Thomas to try the case,
hus testing Stoneman's authority. ss,=s s.
WASHINGTON, August Ex-senator Fowler, of Ten |
essee, in card denies completely in the ring against
Rollins, as charged by the New York Tribune.
Customs for the week ending 22d near four millions
revenue receipts to-day $523, 900. I
It is stated McCulloch has determined to make the
ssue between himself and Rollins general. No treas
ry revenue appointments will be made unless |
cceptable to McCuoch.
New YORK. August 27.-In the case of eight brick /
ayers, indicted for conspiracy, test suit of the
ight Of striking" craftsmen to prevent others from
,orkng, the jury brought in a verdict of guilty.
WASHINGTON, August 27.-Revenue Commissioner I
oins has instructed certain detectives employed by
i'm under the law to perform the duties of super
isors where circumstances have arisen or may arise
equiring supervisors action. =E--l
NEW YoRK, August 2s.-The Brooklyn Eagle says
meeting of prominent New York firms resolved to I
ell goods except for cash to the South during the
resent season.
WASHINGTON, August 2s.-Gen. Meade visited the
resident and Scho6eld and departed for temporary
isit North Says he is sure the Southern people
, do right.
Brief Cabinet meeting to-day, Browning, Evars and
.andall absent. =@
The President and Secretary of War referred Hon.
[r. Campbell who comes from Charleston to secure
ssurances Of safety to the recent orders Buchanan
nd Meade and to the opinion of the Attorney Cen
ral The President ard Secretary sympathised with
lie objects of Mr.. Campbells mission, but do
othing further, unless emergencies arise. The 9th
,fantry part of which is in the Indian country, will
concentrated in Charleston.
81. Louis, August 28.-Denver dispatch says In
ans attacked Kiowa Station, carrying off woman t
i'd child, whose bodies afterwards found horri
y mutilated Killed three men at Latham, on the I
latte stage route stripping the country of provisions.
welre murders within two days. A Cheyenne dis I
Itch says Edward n. Pratt was scalped. Volunteers {
e in pursuit Il
WAsHlsaroN August 28-Rosecrans arrived He It
bearer of no address from Southern Generals, and
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