The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-04-21

Hasca 4th Virginia. Postmasters-H. B. Nichols
Norfolk, Va. Johnson, Huntsville, Ala; Marshall
Miedgeville, Ga; A. II. Markland, Sd Assistant post
master general.
/ Gen. Parker, Indian, confirmed commissioner Of In
dian Affairs; J. R. Clay, colored Of New Orleans decline
the Liberia consul generashp. A. N. Clapp, con
gressional printer, has assumed that duty.
Yesterday the coored people celebrated their enan
cipation by procession. Grant appeared at window
of the White House, but did not speak.
Seame-Wilson offered resolution authorisng the
Secretary of the Navy to survey route for ship cana
over the Isthmus of Daren. Large number of con
frmations to-day.
Aurora borealis very brilliant northward. Tele
graph lines much interrupted.
Maj. Chas. Q. Rogers, principal proprietor Of the
Boston Journal, is dead.
Several rows occurred in the emancipation process
ion. Confined entirely to the blacks. No harm.
No changes in supervisors contemplated until minor
revenue Offices disposed Of Internal revenue
bureau will be thoroughly recognised, with view tc
increasing its efficiency.
Proclamation regarding Virginia will not be issued
until Gen. Canby's arrival. -=
Nelson confirmed Minister to Mexico; Curtin con-
frmed to Russia.
Sub Committee on Elections commence nvestiga-
tons in New Orleans the 9TH of May, taking up the
five congressional districts in their order Will cx-
anime into late congressional election and everything
relating thereto, expecting both sides will furnish wit
nesses Committee expect 70 occupy the whole month
/
Senate confirmed Ennemoser assessor of the Sd and
| Underwood for ID Louisiana; Longley Sd Texas
Sterns, Register Land Mobile; Moore Receiver public
money Mobile; Ebenezer Basset, (colored) Minister
! to llayti.
WASHINGTON, April lit is stated that Boutwell,
has appointed three negro clerks including expelled
representative Sims from the Georgia legislature to the
Savannah custom house. a.
! WASHINGTON April 17.-Among confirmatons are
l.. B. heog, general appraiser for the South; Lacy,
assessor 9TH Virginia district; Chas. G. Crow Of Ala
bama, Governor of New Mexico; VIM. A Howard,
Minister to China. Nominations-O. E. Dumas, of
Louisiana, colored consul general to Liberia Peyton,
Marshal, Southern Mississippi; John AilIedge, Ator
ney, Georgia. Postmasters-iIiram S. Grant Colds
boro, n. c. Wm. Logan, Hagerstown, Nd.
Gen. Chas Ewing has sued Perry Fuller for share
of the profits in certain lobby transactions. General
Thomas Ewing, Jr, of Ohio, is not party to the trans
actions, as has been stated.
Among visitors named by the President for the
Naval Academy, are Judge Humphries, of Alabama.
Col Moore, Johnsons private secretary is ordered to
duty in California.
Bill restoring Blanton Duncan's property which
passed during the last hours of the session. failed 1t
is stated old letters expressing Duncans devotion to
the Southern cause is the for Withholding
utive signature.
General Howard, Bureau Commissioner, has been
sued for $4,000, balance for Howard University. 1t
is expected the suit will expose all the transactions
Delegation of colored preachers in conference here
called on Grant, who said he would endeavor to so ad
minister the laws to have peace at home aud abroad
and to do justice to all races and colors; and if he
failed it would not be from any want of good inten
ton on his part.
Discussion in Senate day indicated adjournment
about the middle Of the week.
special Washington dispatch to the New York
World says call session of Congress will be held
within thirty days to consider the Cuba question This
is made upon the authority Of one of
the Senators from California.
-.-- FROM EUROPE.
ROME, April l4.-Pope pardons many political Of |
tenders on jubilee.
LONDON, April l4.-Cvil war in Japan raging with |
increased violence.
MADRID, April 14.-Reported Prim will 90 to Cuba |
Is Captain General accompanied by large reinforce
nents OF troops for suppression Of the insurrecon.
LONDON April l4.-In the House of Commons, this
evening, the married womans property BILL introduced
~ Russell Gurnsey, was read second time.
PARIS, April 14.-The Presse says the rejection OF
he Alabama claims treaty by the United States Senate
will be the cause of great prejudice the United
States in Europe.
LONDON, April 1T.-IIouse after an exciting debate
vent into committee On bill disestablishing ris! Church
" l26 majority.
LONDON, April 17.-Irish Church bill debated in
ommittee Disraeli moved to strike out the follow
ng clause: After st day of January 1871, said union
reaed by act of Parliament between the Churches of
,ngland and Ireland shall be dissolved and said Church
f Ireland cease to be established by law. Motion
ailed-221 to 344. Tremendous cheers by Liberals
BERLIN, April 17.-Bsnark has accepted interpre-
ltion of responsibility which has just passed the North
erman Parliament.
BRUssELs, April l7.-strke among miners near
Ions. Rlotlng and much alarm prevails.