The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-07-14
FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON July City of Mexico dates to June
27 state that Marscal Minister to Washington, leaves
! 25th July train between Mexico and Vera Cruz
ran off the track Twenty three killed and many hurt
New minister presented credentials to Juarez. Speeches
complimentary to people of both nations, Govern
ment, short of funds withholds interest of internal
debt, and has reduced salaries of officials
WASHINGTON July 7.-Government is waiting for
full correspondence which called forth Canbys letter
declaring that members of Virginia Legislature must
take the iron clad oath. When these received the
whole matter will be referred to Hoar for his opinion
| Impression prevails that members elected will be
seated without Federal interference
Grant has arranged his excursions so as to
be within easy reach of the Capitol, and will at 10
| time be absent over two weeks.
Sickes instructions contain nothing whatever rea-
tive to purchase of Cuba Persons best qualified to
speak for the Government say the Governmet is not
| in the real estate business just now.
| WASHINGTON July 7.-Government expenditures
for Jure-Miscellaneous, nearly s4,00O,0OO; war,
S5,25o,00o; navy, over $2,500,000; interior, 81 ;.
| 100000.
Secretary of the Treasury has directed Assistant
Treasurer purchase SO 900 United States bonds
on Friday, to be held subject to future action of Con-
gress- Special Revenue Agent Kinsella has arrived
and is busy completing his report. 1t is understood
his report seriously duplicates high standing parties in
New Orleans and former Custom House officers, but
neither Kellogg Stockdale are implicated in Kin
Currency balance in the Treasury has been reduced
$6000,O00 since lst July, by withdrawal for the pur.
chase of bonds and 81 300 600 to-day for he use of
the army.
Turner, negro postmaster at Macon Ga, telegrapbs
the department that he has taken possession of the
post Office, but all the white clerks have left He asks
instructions. There is some mystery here about Tur-
ners bonds. They not recorded in post office
books devoted to that purpose.
WASHINGTON July S.-Commodore Poor succeeds
Hoff in command of the West India squadron Un-
derstood his instructions indicate prompt protection to
American citizens and shipping.
The Chronicle in bitter article on the Virginia elec-
ton, says: " But all is notost in Virginia. Con-
gress holds the key of the citadel. The rebel Demo
may boast that they have elected their candidates.
but there is ultimate remedy"
There indications of cross purposes between the
Administration and Boutwell, since the Virginia elec-
ton.
WASHINGTON, July s.-Ascertained from best au.
thorty that dispatch announcing that Poor succeeds
Hoff was premature. Hoff will only be relieved by
his own request. Authorities fnd no fault Of Hoffs
official conduct
Iron clad Centaur has gone to Santiago de Cuba to
investigate circumstances of Speakman's DEATH and if
necessary o-demand prompt reparaton. Several of
the heaviest iron cads will be dispatched to Cuban
waters The Seminole sails tomorrow and the Dicta
tor in six or eight days Within the next two weeks
twenty vessels will be available for public service
where ever emergency may require.
Major Wofford, of Mississippi, received dispatch
from Jackson signed by Judge of the Court of Errors
and Appeals Secretary of State, Judge Of Criminal
Court Vicksburg, United States District Attorney,
T. c. Murphy and other prominent citizens, saying the
National Republican party, backed by popular sent
ment, of Mississippi will support Judge Louis Dent for
Governor, and bis election is certainty if he will ac
cept. Major Wofford to- day authorised by Judge
Dent to say that he would accept.
Female employees of Patent Office required to take
iron clad oath.
President will make no present change in Liberian
mission.
WASHINGTON, July 9.-Grant has expressed to sew
era gentlemen satisfaction with the result and gratif
cation with peacefulness of the Virginia election.
Proclamation for Mississippi and Texas elections
peced to day Ames and Reynolds instructed against
partaty towards either party in preminares to cleo
tions
Georgans here urging establishment, partially
to be supported by the Government of an asylum for
aged and infrm negroes of that State. Stated that
Howard supports the scheme
Cubans here are merry over the reported capture of
their powder mill at Nagua The patriots, they saw
have no powder mill.
Secretary of War to-day issued order transferring
laboratory buildings Macon to Georgia State Agrcu
tural Society to hold until ist January.
WASHINGTON, July 9.-Revenue to-day $69O,0OO.
Gen. Banks has gone to Europe. Gov. Fanders, CT |
Louisiana, is at Willards British Legation is at New
port. Patent Commissioner Fisher returned.
Silas D. Wood, collector fourth Texas revenue dis
tict, qualified to-day.
Motley has neither made nor received propositions |
regarding Alabama claims.
Woford and jerks, OF Mississippi, visited the Pres
ident to-day They have assuranceof utter impartalty
III approaching contest, SO far the administration is
and have assurances that the Commanding
General will be restrained from any show of partiay
and free unbiased contest between the people, pro-
vded violence and rufianism be avoided, which is all
the administration requires 1t will only interfere in
behalf Of peace.
Gen. John Cochrane will accept revenue collector
ship of Sixth New York District, if any national bank
will keep open for him. Boutwell, is arranging have
Cochanes deposits received at close of his business
hours.
Cuban partsans have the following advices, which
have been received in this city from Nuevitas and
Puerto Principe the 9th ult, and from Puerto del
Padre and Los Duns to the Goth: There has been no
movement of decided character in either district
The Spaniards have been reinforced NueVitas and
thus enabled retain possession of the railroad
from that city to Puerto Principe, and give to
the garrison of the latter named city which is threat
ened by the Cubans under Gen. Quesada. In the
Puerto del Padre district there have been several
skrmishes The health of the Cuban army is reported
TO be very good, and that it is rapidly increasing in
numbers and effectiveness. There is great anxiety to
the views of the United States government and
he position it will occupy in the contest.
Navy Department has advices that Luperon, with
MS gunboa Telegraph is molesting American vessels
n Caribbean
Grant thinks Mississippi and Texas will follow Vir-
.inia's lead.
Health of Ra#ins, Secretary of War is not feeble.
Election in Mississippi will probably not occur until
he fourth Tuesday in November This will throw this
,Iecfion after those of PENNSYLVANIA and hin Moth