The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-08-11
FROM WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4-Revenue Department has in
teigence of seizures in Norfolk Virginia district, OF
three illicit distileries in Dismal Swamp
Treasurer Spinner thinks first spurious legal tender
tens were purposey issued defective blinds for the
more perfect counterfeit now circulating widely.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4-Revenue 1874, ,OOO The
new tobacco stamps registered yesterday are ready.
Unregistered will be ready ten days hence.
Radicals here think the test oath will be exacted
from Virginia Legislators Among schemes talked
to quorum, is that of giving certificate
to the next highest candidate when the person elected
cannot take the OATH .4 s5 7
WASHINGTON, Aug 4.-The President and Fish will
be here Tuesday for consultation regarding Cuban and
Mexican complications.
WASHINGTON, August 5.-Revenue $772 900.
Gen. Banks remains in Europe until November.
Between four and five millions tenforties have been
substituted for five twentes security for National
Bank circulation since Boutwell's order allowing sub
stitution.
Ministers of France and Peru are at New York,
about the seized gunboats.
Revenue Department has letter from Richmond
announcing the arrest Of deputy collector for withhold
ing collections.
COL Barzza, counsel for Brown and others, charged
with the murder of DR.. Maxwell at Bryan Texas, is
here to have his clients placed footing with Yerger
in Mississippi for hearing before the Supreme Court
Cubans have official advices to the 25th Quesada
still holds communications between Puerto Principe
and coast. Great suffering at Puerto Principe from
want of food and outrages firm volunteers. Forces
before Jordan reinforced by two regiments of yolun
teers and a battalion of regulars. Spaniards drove
Jordan from his position Santiago de Cuba with
loss. Jordan rallied his force reinforced by
Figueros and reganed his position. Reported that
foraging party OF Cubans near Remedies was captured
and another near Sagua Legrande The two expedi-
tons numbered eighty, and it is feared were all exc
cuted. Cuban troops free from disease. A decisive
action is expected in about twenty days, which, if sue
cessful will give the Cubans control of the eastern
portion of the island
The Tribune, in editorial captioned "Old Vir-
ginia says protest against the action of the test
oath, as medated by Gen. Candy. We want the lead
r Conservatives to take their seats in the Legs
lature fidelity to the constitution and rat
iy the fifteenth amendment, and we want the State
admitted thereupon to representation in Congress and
all the rights of self government and so conf
dent does the average majority of the Northern people
w .sruNeraN. Aug e-Presideut says where offices
have been held for eight years, ncumbents however
capable must give place to persons equally capable,
who suffered from This ruling applies to Ken
lucky and its operation is illustrated in the of
Edgar A. Needham, Assessor at Louisville. President
directed Needhams suspension and commission for
Horace NJ Bulkley Boutwell, insisted Needham hav-
ing been a faithful officer should be allowed to resign.
This policy adopted. Needham telegraphs to-day
whether there charges. Answer.-None whatever.
Generally conceded Tennessee has gone for Senter
overwhelmingly perhaps forty thousand. No county
as far as heard from gives Stokes majority.
The Tribune says for long time the result Of the
Tennessee election has been conceded both sides.
The fight made by Mr. Stokes has been the hardest
kind of up hill work. and his chances have diminished
more and more certainly, the time for voting drew
near. The few returns at hand as write, indicate
the majority for Senter at larger figures than
claimed by his partisans
The Herald says most gratifying point Of the news
is that the contest passed off quietly, and that all the
refreshment saloons were closed during the day.
The World says it is very gratifying, in view of
the efforts made by portion of Grants Cabinet to
cure the election Of that bold Radical Stokes More
important than this is the probability indicated by the
returns that majority of the member Of the Legisa-
just elected conservatives thus sparing the
nation the disgrace Of the addition to the United States
Senate of another Radical. Whether the Senator
to be, will be Andrew johnson, or Bailie Peyton
Emerson Ethridge or some person whose name has
not yet TRANSFERRED remains to be 1t is enough
if the Radicals have been beaten in State which they
have held by the throat for years. through system of
disfranchisement sweeping as it was outrageous.
Thus by one the States that voted for Grant and
Colfax repenting of their folly, and courageousy
ranging themselves under the banner of the Demo
cratic party.
Revenue $630,O0O. Boutwell, goes to San Francisco.
Customs from oath to 3lst, inclusive, $3 100000.
Secretary Cox and Gen. Sherman accompany Robe
son and Porter on inspection tour int the Taapoosa.