The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-04-08


and recommend the meeting of the various ward clubs
to choose delegates to city and parish convention
meet April 4th, to decide the question of local nonli
nations and of nominations decided upon. Commtte,
still adheres to the suggeaon that full congressional
legislative and judicial tickets also be put in the field
and that present ncumbents as far as is practicable
and consistent with the interests of the party be re
nominated
John Gauche, wealthy merchant and well known
as member of the common council appointed BY
den Sheridan, died this morning.
JACKSON, MISS, April 1.-The Immigration con
ventlon submitted plan Of Immigration which pro
vdes for forming stock company whose object will
be to purchase lease and improve land and have
70 borrow money on mortgages.
WASHINGTON, April l.-Butler takes the lead al
gency man. The practice is very sharp-precisey
after the fashion of police courts, except that the
thrusts are more KEEN
The Senate in executive session. rejected John Han.
cock as Steadman's successor.
Debt statement will show two millions increase Rev
enue to-day $97O,OOO
Gen. Hancock has received his department officers
Chinese Minister Burlingame has arrived at San
Francisco.
The Presidents counsel summoned the following
witnesses: John McGinnis, of New York; Lewis D.
Campbell ex-Mexican Minister; Bart Able, of St.
Louis; Gen. James B. Steadman Gen. W. T. Sher-
man Gen. Lowell II. Rousseau
New YORK, April 1.-SubTreasury balance $99,-
0O0, 900
The Chauncey, from Aspinwall, has arrived She
brought $80O,000 in treasure. The Isthmus was en-
rely free from sickness The revolutionsts in Toyor
Columbia, had been defeated. An attempt to bribe
troops at Carthagena had been discovered. Reason
to prevent an outbreak. Merchants protest against
the heavy taxes. The officers of the steamer R. R.
Cuyer, Americans and other foreigners at Barbados
demand redress for outrages from the natives Yel-
low fever in Lima. Slight earthquakes at Guavaoui
RUTLAND VT ADrjl no l;n
house, and other buildings burned. Several persons
hurt in escaping from the hotel.
WASHINGTON, April Usual routine at the Capitol.
No legislative business.
HAVANA, April 2.-Rots apprehended at Nassau in
consequence Of church disendowments No war YES
sells in port. Smuggling from Florida openly encour-
aged
WASHINGTON, April 2.-Gen Hancock and the Pres.
ident had prolonged interview.
Consul General at Havana reports to the State De-
partment that he has obtained remission of the heavy
fine against the schooner Boaz for defective manifest
The Consul doubts whether future remssions can be
obtained. He calls on the Government, that he is
weary of the violations of it's laws in this respect.
Chase decided no questions to-day. He submitted
them to the Senate in the first instance.
NEW YORK, april Sub treasury balance s97 :
100000
WASHINGTON april 2-Proceedings to-day intense
y interesting. 1t is noticed that in all legal questions
the minority is than sufficient prevent mpeach-
ment The best legal talent in the Senate almost al
ways votes with the Democrats The defense is strug-
Cling vigorously to keep the evidence within the
charges and specifications. When attempt was
made to-day to prove violations of the tenure of Office
bill in his appointments, Stanbery Indignantly told the
managers Cooper not mentioned in the charges or
specifications the managers were the agents of the
House they had no right to bring charges on their
motion they must 90 back to the House for fur
ther Instructions before the would allow the de-
fense to be surprised by issues. Butler continues
to do all the work for the prosecution.
Advices to the Treasury Department represent that
nearly all the customs officials at Brownsville, Texas
have been arrested The special deputy collector has
been suspended by the Secretary. Business is in a
very unsettled condition on account of frauds
The two prominent candidates for collector Of
internal revenue at New Orleans now, are Col A. L.
Gurney and Capt Lacy.
WASHINGTON, April 3.-Strong, the alleged fugi-
tive from Virginia. formally released by Judge Fisher
on the ground that Virginia was no State, and subse
quenty arrested on requisition from Gen. Schofed
discharged. Discharge based on detection in pa
pers 1t was not shown that Strong was fugitive
from Justice Interesting points were not discussed
though incidentally, Carter designates Schofed as
executive of the Virginia district. Attorney Gen eral
Darlington will have Strong rearrested when he can
obtain complete requiston.
WASHINGTON, April l3-Later.-Impeachment devel-
oped nothing new. Butler continues to do all the
work, losing papers occasionally, apparently for the
him find them. These frequent searches for Buffers
missing documents employ his associates. They do
nothing else.
Reconstruction Committee will consider the Florida
constitution tomorrow.
Instructions to collectors regarding tax law
der preparation.
Revenue to-day 81 10000.
New YORK, April 3.-Sub-treasury balance $780,
900, 600.
The Tribune says, edtorally, ave have assurances
from Washington that Grant finds it not inconsistent
with his duty soldier to it his opin-
ion that the only hope Tor the peace of the country is
the success of the impending impeachment trial. He
feels that national security demands the removal of
the President. If the trial should fall the people can
only expect more assumption of power and more de-
termned resistance to law When the General Of
armies enerains this conviction there no room
for doubt to the duty of the Senate. The "loyal
nation demands the Presidents removal.
WASHINGTON, April 4.-Half million Government
securities destroyed this week.
Revenue to-day $65s, 900; for the week S. s5s OOO
for the year $147 500 00O Customs for the week end
ing 3lst ult. $5, 100000.
The closing of the prosecution to-day caused aston
shment. The defense not surprised in any in
stance, and the public disappointed 1t ad-
mitted on all hands that Buffers management of the
case has not strengthened impeachment. Some cir
cles claim Butler gave undue importance to his own
arcle-the tenth. Smaller circles nsnuate that But
Ter is playing false, and that he Intentionally made the
farcca 1t certain the defense will
hurry the to conclusion
LITTLE Rock, ARK, April 4.-Entire Republican
State ticket has been elected by 5000 majority.
LITTLE Rock, ARK, April 4.-Legisature elected
lnder the constitution assembled and organised
yesterday.
JACKSON, Miss, April 4.-John Mullaly, editor of
The Metropolitan Record, of New York, lectured here
last night to large audience.
Supreme court of Mississippi, which recently
'eorganised by Gen. Glem, meets in this city Mon
Jay.
RICHMOND, APRIL 4-Senator Wilson of Massachu-
etts visited the convention to-day. He addressed the
,oored people on temperance tonight.
New YoRK, April 4.-Bank acknowledgements of
50 1856 900; specie, $3.50, ,ooO deposits $685.,
100 legal tenders $4,000. Increase in circulation,
s36, 900.
WASHINGTON, April 4.-Enquirer, since its appear
nce, gives additional credit to the following from this
venng'a Express, on apparently good authority. "We
earn that the counsel for Mr.. johnson consider
ng the propriety Of calling to the witness stand the
,artes concerned in the attempt to establish con-
,ection between their distinguished client and the
assins of President Lincoln Unexpected and start
ing Developments may be made in the testimony of
4 dessrs. Holt Ashley Butler, Conover, Mitchell, ct al
may be shown that there deliberate design to
lenate popular sympathy from Mr. Johnson, in order
pave the way for his expulsion from Office that the
passage of the tenure of office bill urged by the