The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-08-18
FROM WASHINGTON,


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FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Aug II, noon.-Poore is instructed
to be vgant enforce strictly the laws of nations, to
hold only official relations with the Spanish authori-
ties and insist upon humanity and justice where the
life or liberty ofAmercan citizens are involved. Span
sh executions Santiago de Cuba not satisfactorily
explained to the Cabinet Spanish gunboats must
main under seizure. Further action postponed until
next Cabinet called for the GOTH
Woford is suspended and Gibson re- instated in the
Corinth postoffce.
| President authorses the publication of converse
ton showing strong alation with the Radical Repub
licans of Mississippi and Texas.
WASHINGTON, Aug 1.-THE following is published
by request:
The following statement is made by permission of
the President in interview with Gen. Tarbel, Sec
retary of the Republican Executive Committee of Mis-
sissippi at the residence of Secretary Fish, in New
York, on the sixth instant. Gen. Grant remarked
the small number of Republicans engaged in the
National Republican party in Mississippi using the
name of Judge Dent, and said that in his Judgment the
fact was in itself evidence that they could be other
wise than used by the opposition The President said
his only desire peace and amy, and he would do
anything that wss right bring that about, but that
these people cast suspicious upon their motives
by the fact that all their efforts to be aimed at
dividing, not aiding, the Republican party in their
midst If they really in earnest, they would not
be so anxious about those with whom they acted,
they were sincere men. 1t could not be difficult to
know who in the South were and had been the admin
istrations friends.
The President stated that in his conversations with
the gentlemen representing the Republican party in
Mississippi, he had expressed himself much more en-
phatcalv against their course than he had to General
Tarbell. He said he fully endorsed Gen. Ames' ad-
mnisraton, and that that officer would have to do
much and serious things than he had heard ehar
ed before he would subject himself to removal.
Revenue to-day $379,00O.
Candy, commanding in Virginia, and the President
had long interview.
Spinner directs the Assistant Treasurer 10 withdraw
legal tender tens from circulation
Speeches of Grant and Mexican Minister Mariscal
dial and mutually complimentary. Not much in them
Mexican claims commission organised, but yet en-
gagged on rules of order after which it will take sew
eral days recess.
President has intimated neither in conversation
by letter desire that Judge Dent should withdraw
from the Mississippi In view of the present
complication Judge Dent reasserts that he will can
the State of Mississippi in favor of conservative
Republican candidates.
WASHINGTON, Aug 12.-Cubans have advices of the
commencement of active operations Cubans have
possession of two ports of which they with
hold, enabling them to communicate with safety with
the United States coast Time twenty hours by sail.
Gen. Gordon Adams district attorney for the South
ern district of Mississippi, s suspended.
Only Rawlins of the Cabinet is here.
Judge Dent will continue candidate for the Mis-
sssppi Goyenorshp, to the action OF the Con-
seryave Republican Convention. Nothing has trans
pired regarding Canbys interview with the Conserva-
tive Republicans for Governor and Lieutenant Governor
| of Texas He considers both tickets good.
| WASHINGTON, Aug l2.-Revenue SITS, 900. Delano
absent. Government sold steamer Pequod to Haytien
President Salnave for $3.50 900
Mexican claims commission, after perfectng rules,
adjourned till December Meantime, can file memo
,ic n ttopa apfo in DIR
| Cubans have official advces to the I'd. Leaders
state were bellgerent rights accorded them by the
United States such would be the effect in Cuba to
enable them to possession OF the entire island
except Havana within thirty days. Cubans through
out the island in sympathy with Cespedes govern
ment and dsafection of Spanish troops would leave
| the Spanish Government without an army
Reported serious difficulty exists in volunteer organ
isation -Four hundred troops from San Jago de Cuba
captured by Jordan. Force sent by Valmazeda to re-
eve them defeated with loss of half their force Re-
ported Spanards driven from Cinco Villas district with
heavy loss. Cubans now in possession of the entire
district. Jordan has accomplished his purpose every
where. His troops nsprted by successes, are in ex
ceent spirits.
Cargo of slaves recently landed at Cinco Villas cap
tured and liberated Quesadas forces closing on their
opponents, who have no troops outside Nuevitas, ex
cept those confined in Puerto Principe.
WASHINGTON, August 12-Secretary OF War orders
Pratt held at Fort Schuyler until further orders not
withstanding. McCunns decision discharging him.
Judge Barfeld, at the special term of the Supreme
Court, vacated on orders of Judge Peckham, in Sus
quehannah railroad matter, and issued non-bailable
writs against Pruyn, Ramsey & Van Valkenburg for
contempt.
| Customs from 31st to 7th $3,7S0,00O
| Gen. Gordon Adams has resigned the Attorney Cen
eralship of the Southern district of Mississippi.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1S-Doubt regarding the chris.
tan name of his successor enabled the resignation of
Mississippi District Attorney Adams to beat the pend
| ing suspension.
Gen Eagan has been removed from the New York
| custom house.
! WASHINGTON, Aug. I'D. E. G. cambridge ap-
pointed postmaster at Old Point Comfort, Virginia.
War and Navy departments have transferred to
Treasury department power to contract for recovery
of all vessels both Confederate and Federal, sunk
during the war in Southern and other waters Entire
matter has been assigned by the Secretary to division
Of captured and abandoned property in his Office.
Revenue $500 000
WASHINGTON, Aug. l4-Recent dispatch, telegraphed
upon information furnished by Colonel Edwards was
wrongly printed in many Southern papers. The facts
furnished that the negro Turner has been sus
pended and Mr. Washington, the former incumbent,
restored to the Macon (Ga.) postoffce
Cubans here have advices to the 5th containing
Jordan's report of the engagement near Holqun.
Valmazeda being reinforced determined to surprise
the Cubans Jordan fully advised, prepared to meet
Valmazeda. Jordan advanced with small force to
lead Valmazeda into an ambuscade. The stratagem
succeeded Valmazedas force was thrown into confusion
and Jordan charged, forcing Vamazeda to retreat in
disorder His impressed negroes broke on the first
attack This fight destroyed Vamazeda's army, giving
Cubans control of the entire Holqun district. Span
ish loss ITO killed and wounded. Over 700 captured
and deserted.
WASHINGTON, Aug. l4.-Further Cuban advices re-
ported slaves throughout the island exhibiting symp-
toms of insubordnation and sympathy with Cespedes.
They joining Cespedes in large numbers thereby
securing emancipation proclaimed by provisional gov
ernment They make, it is said, good soldiers Que
sada nearly ready to attack Nueyas with certainty of
success unless spanards reinforced Believed they
will avoid contest. Vessels sufficient to remove garr
son concentrating before Nuevitas
Revenue $685. 000 Large distillery at Philadelphia
seized storekeeper and guager arrested
Pay of Assistant Assessors in Tennessee North Car
ona aud the Gulf States reduced fifty cents per day.