The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-08-26
Miscellaneous.

HAVANA, August ls.-A war vessel, with sanave's
wife and minister of war captured. Salnave had inn
prsoned the Prussan and threatened the British Min
ister British ofwar Fayorte preparing to BON,
bard Portau-P Prince.
Operations against the rebels in the State of Vera
Cruz have failed. City of Vera Cruz filled with NAL
contents and the city authorities have been suspended
in their functions. Passengers arriving from Cuba,
unless known to be neutral in politics, are Imprisoned.
Col Jimmez and Gen. Alatorre are expected at Vera
Cruz with reinforcements
WASHINGTON, August 19-Experence has demon
strated that mixed races in the fire department is
mistake. Negroes have been discharged and white
men reemployed 1t is stated that during the recent
trial OF mixed fremen the displaced white men have
been patient and uncomplaining, and in instance
have they threatenened or used violence.
WASHINGTON, August l9-The chairman of the
committee Of FIVE appointed by the recent Mississippi
convention, writes there is evident intention on the
part Of the Democrats of the excluded States to vote
at the coming Presidential election. If the least en-
couragement is givenb by Johnson they will undoubt-
edy vote The chairman adds, that he fears the bill
passed by Congress is not sufficiently explicit in all
spects, and concludes that the Republicans of Mssis-
sppl are anxiousy expecting the September session.
Their very existence as party and individuals de-
pends upon congressional measures of relief.
Butler directs his attorney to apply to Evarts to
sist in Buffers defense in Baltimore, under the law
passed during the requiring the Attorney General
to defend officers or exofficers against whom suits
may be brought by civilians for arrest imprisonment,
&c. -..-
No progress made to-day in perfecting the machn-
cry for the enforcement of the tax law.
Revenue receipts to-day S335, 600. s
Generals Hancock and Rousseau were among the
Presidents visitors o.day.
Grants adutant general, Rawlins has recovered
from his recent Illness Rawlins wife is also better
By recent order issued by General Sherman the
Arapahoes, Kiowas and Camanches are
given reservation lying between Kansas Texas, Ar
KANSAS and the Tooth meridian. General Hazel COM
nands the reservation.
TOLEDO, OH1o August 19.-Impeachment Ashley
'e-noninated for Congress by accamation
CINCINNATI, August 19.-The Democrats of the Cd
district have nominated Vaandigham for Congress-. |
NASHVILLE, August ia party of men in masks !
approached the furnace in Wayne county, where the
employees were armed and drilling. compromise |
vas effected, whereby the furnacemen cease drilling |
Ind surrender their to the State authorities The
naskers on their return, were fred by the sheriff :
osse from ambuscade, aud after returning the fire.
dispersed. Three citizens wounded, one seriously
several horses killed
BosroN, August 19-Geo H. Pendleton,s respond |.
ng to a serenade at the Parker House, said he was
oing to Maine to speak.
WASHINGTON, August 19.-Later adyces indicate
ndan outrages exaggerated. Aduant General Nc
fee reports eight buried, three missing and FIVE
rounded Solomon's river. Other reports claim
WeHty kfled THIS evening express says the Indian
ureau insists telegraphc reports from the West rea
We to Indian hostites are either greatly exagge-
tied or wholly untrue as official information leads to
cry different conclusions. 1t would seem that there
certain speculative interests to be served by get
ng up and circulating reports Of Indian outages and
department here has ceased to credit any rumors
hostilities unless received officially.
Regulations for the preservation of fur bearing an
nals in Alaska will issue shortly from the Treasury
apartment. Penalty for their violation, five hundred
one thousand dollars fine and six months imprison-
ept s:
The property of tue Alexandra and Georgetown
ilroad Office, cars, engines &C., at Alexandra, were
lied to-day under order from the Circuit Court Of
lexandria county, BY Wm. H. Marbury, Receiver. 5
MONTGOMERY, ALA, August 20.-The following I
emocratic electoral ticket has been nominated by
State convention: For the State at large, George
oldthwait of Montgomery, and Peter u. Dix, of Mad
N county. First district, II. 7. Toulman, of Mobile;
ernate W. F. Randall, of Dallas. Second district, b
7. Sayre, of Montgomery; alternate J. G. Moore of
'ffee Third district, J. Henderson, of Taadega .
ornate T. s. Furguson, Of Macon. Fourth district.
B. Lewis, of Shelby; alternate J. J. Jolly, of =
eene., Fifth district J. Crook, Of Calhoun; alter