The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-12-01
FROM WASHINGTON.

FROM WASHINGTON.
| WASHINGTON, Nov 24.-The most reliable state
ment regarding the Spanish gunboas, that the
wrs of attachment served to-day grounded upon
an affidavit of the Peruvian Consul that the govern
ment of Spain designs to use them against his govern
ment. 1t is said that the gunboas may be ultimately
| released if the Spanish government through their
minister, files bonds that they will not be used against
nation with which the United States at peace.
Mr.. johnson will take rooms at the Arlington for
the winter
The revenue receipts to-day amounted to four hun.
dred and thirty thousand dollars.
The President has excluded visitors
Motley has re0pened the Alabama claims for nego-
tiatons.
The President has appointed John B. southworh
Attorney for Northern Alabama.
The Commissioner of Customs report shows the
receipts of the last fiscal year to be hundred and
eighty million dollars, with fnes penalties and for
FIXTURES; three and quarter million other fees, the
total aggregating one hundred and eighty two millions,
equal to two hundred and thrtyfour millions currency
Colfax is here.
1t is regarded being certain here that the Spanish
gunboats will be released.
The libeng affidavit of the Spanish gun-boats was
made by Alfors of the Cuban JuDta 1t sets forth the
character of the gun-boats-tha their armament and
munitions had already been conveyed to Havana-that
officers and for them present in the harbor
that their purposes were not only to make on
the established government in Cuba, with which the
United States is at peace but to relieve the Spanish
squadron and enable it to resume hosies against
Peru.
The affidavit placed in the hands of the District
Attorney, and libel was ordered to be issued. .
| WASHINGTON Nov 24.-Cuban affairs are approach
ing crisis.
| WASHINGTON, Nov. 25.-Gtstavus A. Smith, of
Alabama is appointed Collector of Internal Revenue
for New Mexico.
| Four hundred thousand dollars were subscribed last
| night for the international fair.
Webster sonn-law of the Secretary of State, is
counsel for Spain in the matter of ibellng the Span
| ish gunboats.
There is no doubt here that Fish is hostile to any
action of government favoring struggling Cubans
nearly white negress smuggled into the public
school white tAe question of her expulsion causes
much excitemeRk and will force the school authorities
| to act on the QUESTION.
Commander Kerby, of the steamer Pawnee, was
convicted of cruelty to his seamen and sentenced
| to four years. suspension from duty, furlough and
pay.
General Terry has despatched detachment of
troops to protect revenue officers in Wilkes and Tai
liaerro counties Georgia.
General John Tyler has been confined several months
from surgical operation he is now GONZALES.
cent.
The Supreme Court in the case of Pitzer Miller VS..
Larken Mckenzie and others, for the seizure and de-
SuuCtloll vi COLt0u Tue ueeuudIltS UelOH pleaQeu
they ate-hoders, and acted under instructions
from the government of Mississippi. The Court be-
low rendered verdict for the defendants from this
Pitzer appeals. Decision reserved.
A Washington special to the New York Tribune
says Admiral Porter has got our navy into
dition that will render it dangerous for Spain at
tempt any reprisals in the gunboas for any
reason withheld.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25.-The Elcrousta, the organ
of the Spanish government in this country, comment
ing the detention of the boats, says that which
troubles is that the Piazzoro has arrived. If it had
come with three or four frigates the would have
been materially altered for these people, the Ameri
can ouly understand that which they and what in
fact touches them. Frivolous considerations have de-
ferred the coming of these vessels to New York
What an astounding mistake. Besides that which has
happened would not in such an event have taken
place. Nay it is probable, almost certain, that the
gun-boats would not then have been seized. As to
the question of right shall not treat of that but
all the world should know the le1gth and breadth of
the viainy of Peru in this matter.
Recent from Cuba, in the New York Tribune,
from Cipco Villas state that the insurgents continue
to take the offensive, with favorable results In
of the fights the private and military correspondence
of the Spaniards was captured. 1t is important so
far as confirming the accounts of atrocities practsed
by the Spaniards. The correspondence shows the
confusion and dsmay of the Spanards to be great and
the losses proved to be very considerable signi6.
cant order from the headquarters Of the Spanish army
not only sanctionng but absolutely directing perpe-
trations of barbarities upon the native Cubans,
among the documents captured. -
When Des Rodas was leaving Cienfugas few days
ago, the car in which he sat was fired upon by men
in ambush, and he narrowly escaped.
The students of Harvard College have prepared
petition Congress- which has been signed by all the
students, praying for Eegerent rights to the Cubans
Several thousand names were added.
WASHINGTON Nov 26-The iron-clad Miantonomah |
and other vessels are ordered to New York to
quiet the apprehension about the approach and pres
ence of Spanish cruisers.
There was full Cabinet to-day.
The custom receipts for the week ending the Doth I
inst, are over three million dollars.
The investigation in the currency printing is con-
cluded All straight.
The revenue receipts to-day were four hundred and
sixty-fve thousand dollars.
DeaDo relieves split kindling wood from the tax
which was heretofore imposed.
The Agricultural Commissioner has returned.
A large number of opinions are expected from the
Supreme Court on Monday. No arguments will be
heard after Thursday. The new term will commence
on the sixth of December
The Star mas the following regarding to-day's Cabi
net There are rumors afoat that Secretary Fish laid
before the Cabinet dispatches received by him from
Minister Sickles the effect that the Spanish author
tiles were about instruct their Minister here again
demand the release of the gunboas and il he should
meet with refusal, to demand bis passports; also,
that several Spanish vessels had been ordered to
our coast.
WASHINGTON, Nov 26-Dr Faulkner is here with
remonstrance against the removal Of the land Office
from Monroe, La, which has been ordered. Faulkner
is supported with remonstrance letters from many
prominent gentlemen. The letters urge that the re-
mova will cause much confusion regarding the titles.
Gen. Lee thus concludes a letter of coincidence to
Mr.. Peabody's family: i beg in my own behalf and
4 e uTo,1s
College, Virginia, which not forgotten by him in
his acts Of generosity tender the tribute of our
fegned sorrow at his death.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 27.-The order abolishing the
Monroe {La.) Land Office is suspended and probably
will be finally rescnded.
The bulk Of the Presidents Message is completed.
The Western Legislators will oppose any scheme
for contraction They represent money famine in [