The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-02-17
MISCELLANEOUS

New York Feb l3-Tte Chgancev brings $3.50
90 Aspnwall merchants allowed goodssod for taxes,
rather than submit to government ezActoAs. Cash
ings mission successful.
Col Joseph Gard or many years editor OF the Au-
gusta Uia) Consnonast, left here yesterday to at
tend the Mobile press convention
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Feb. 13.-Stcamer Henry
Barden, with and ainunltion cleared for Nassau,
bat goes to the Cuban Insurgents.
RICHMOND, VA Feb. 13.-aaYor Crahoon to-day
suspended chief Of police Por for taking his stand At
the door of Republican meeting last night, declaring
that no one should 20 il, and assaung WHO
was entering DHe hundred and fifty removals from
aud appointment to Office by Gen. sIoncmar to-day.
PHILADELPHIA Feb. H.-James Doyle Il vel! known
lawyer found in the street this morning badly
wounded and dead. Ne arrests
NEW YORK, Feb ii -1hoS. L Leonard, formerly
treasurer of Shelby county, Tennessee, hns been
rested here, charged with obtaining money false
vouchers. He will be held for requ!siion from Ten
nessee.
Rumor saws the missing links have been found con-
Meeting Mahcr with the Rogers murder.
Oneuf family Of eleven has died from arsenic used
by servant for salaras and the others i'll crit
ical condition. &C.,
ST. LOUIS, Feb. lt.--siaii bags have been missing
between here and Cairo for past Crime found
to be Mt Gdin Two brothers Asop and 4 man named
How ell were arrested in the act.
New YORK Feb l4.-Hank satenant-loans de-
creased 50 l6l GEO. specie decreased s., o67 00o cir
culton II Qt)0 9iIarS deposits decrease IS 625 eco
and legal tenders sl,0s9,400. Governments were
active and higher during the day, the advance being
lf.c. European prices ieare tffere;ceof ! to / !
il favor of shipments from this side The Shorts made
strong resistance, ard the advance partly loss
TIE Ti.cs eaitciay, says TIE bulls aud bears o! the
gold room having fercer fights than since 1866
Known shor. interest Of forty million, and it is suppos-
ed that the aggregate double that, while Tree
mention is made i'll the gold Of four brokers who
! are daily borrowing twelve millions gold. Powerful
CLIQUE on the other hand, buying heavily. It is nip
ard uc! between the bulls aud bears at present.
New YoEE, Feb l5.-seamer Ariel sails March IA,
! for Copenhagen, via Southampton. She viii be the
pioneer Of Inc between the United States and Den
| mark. Sugus Brothers, agents, have contracted to
bring several thousand Scandinavian and North German
| etgrants during the year.
CONGRESSIONAL
| WAsHlsc7os, Feb 13-Ho,sse Committee on Pub
| lie Expenditures reported, wh'tewashns ooth the
post office department. and Wells, Fargo Co., III shs
| matter Of the Pacific mails Banking and CHrrcnc,
| Committee reported bill prohibiting national banks
certifying checks in ab Of corresponding deposits
passed. Also bill prohibiting leans on legal tender
i or national bank notes as collateral passed. Also siii
forbitdng commission for sales Of government bond:
on account, and sales Of gold except afe
public notice. passed. General banking discussed, bu
\ without action. Recess Meeting tonight for genera
debate.
i SenGte-additional rule reported that debate ma,
be closed specified hour By three fiths vote Spcn
Ger introduced bill improving Mobile river and harboF
Several bills regarding naturalization introduced
1 River and hafbor bill resumed. Amendment striking
out $500 oG0 for Louisville canal lost Yeas 90 nay
II 81 After further discussion, bill reconmitted 70
further consideration i'll committee Adjourned.
" WASHINGTON, Feb l5.--Hoass -UndetS regular cal
Increasing pay of army officers; eqnaisag pay G
males and females expoyed in executive Office direct
ing Secretary Of the Treasury to sell surplus gold
granting loan Of FIVE millions the New Orleans
Seif, railroad, and immigration association. jobs
resolution passed auttlorisiag Northern Paefe'road
from Lake Superior to Puget Sound, to mortgage it
road ard telegraph to raise funds for its completion
Evening sessions, after tomorrow, set apart for til
consideration Of appropriations. Motion to discharg
!, scanre recusant witness, failed again. lo3 to 81
House noilconcurred in Senate constitutional sn
frase amendment. Committee Of conference asked
Bill relieving disabilities heretofore reported from
construction committee, taken up Stated during d
bate, no removals considered by committee unless Al
picaton was made in writing. Without action a
jonrned.
Senate Motion introduced joint resolution requi
ing parties desiring relief from disabilities to apply
writing over their signatures, and deiailir
grounds upon which relief may be asked. Bill pawn
federal officers in Southern States unsble to take ii
+ required oath, ELECTED long debate No action. i
dian appropriations resumed. Recess.