The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-04-14
FROM NEW ORLEANS.


First race, mile heats sweepstakes for two years old
that have never won entrance S25, club purse $500
Richards chestnut FLY by mickey Free 3-1-1; Wi
| sons JEFF Jennings, by Lightning, 2-3-2; Kenner
DemiNonde, by Whale, l-2-3; Lipscombs al
IEfnn, by Melbourne, 4-distanced Time Isl i
| l:5S-l:52. Second race dash -four miles all ages
purse S650--Prsrateer beat agnes Donoran and al
| lFnan, latter only running three miles. Time 1881
| Third race, mile heats, all ages sl00-Littze Mac
| II Bette Bay p. Time l:4GA-1:451 Tracl
and day fine, and attendance large.
| NEW ORLEANS, March S.-United States seame
Contolook is lying off the mouth Of the Mississippi
river
Metairie course-First race, dash of two miles. al
| ages-Locust Post beat Gen. EsceN and Gl1oy. Time
3:37. Second race, match, halfmie, for $200O-Nanc
NcNairy beat Leeris E. Smith,. Time .49a. Thir,
race, sweepstakes, mile heats two year olds $500 en-
trance, 500 forfeit, club added $3.50 CottreN IL
Alta Teja and Carrie p forfeited Time l:455-
| l:464.
! Grand Jury of the Criminal Court to-day found three
more indictments against Auditor Wicklilfe One fol
misdemeanor, in fraudulenty issuing warrant purport
ing to be part payment of claim for public printing
two others for extoron in exacting transfer of portion
of warrants issued in payment for publishing laws oil
the General Assembly in the Empire Parish newspa.
per. The law under which these indictments are
found provides for punishment, upon conviction, by
fine not more than one thousand dollars and imprson-
ment OF not more than five years and removal from
Office.
New ORLEANS, April S.-Stcamship Gen. Grant
took fire at midnight last night while lying at the
wharf, and burned until she sunk. No insurance in
this city. Losses will fall on Northern companies
During the progress of the fire her commander Capt
Qnck, whose minds is apparently affected by the loss
of his vessel, made several attempts to commit suicide
b ythrowing himself into the burning vessel. Only a
portion OF the vessels cargo board consisting of
bulk grain, baggng, oil and cotton seed. Greater or
ton cargo on the wharf not damaged.
Metaire course, fifth day-First race, two mile hur-
die dash, eight leaps, club purse s50O-1su7esit beat
GhalneH and Conisks' four year old chestnut gliding
by Endorscr. Time 1921. Second race, mile heats
1ehat Hs19oep 2--l-2--2. Time 1:49--l46f--1:55.
Transit the favorite in the first race betting light
h5our favorite in second, two to one; heavy betting
New ORLEANS, April l0.-Departed for Red River
Bart Able and Frolic.
NEW ORLEANS, April 9-Tle affairs of the Auditors
office are becoming more mulded daily. The Sew
enth District Court yesterday, ordered the documents
and books belonging to the Auditors Office to be put
is possession of judicial seuuestrator who was by the
same order, appointed Auditor. Warmoth to-day no.
titled said sequesraor that he would apply to the Su
prene Court for writ Of prohibition from exercise of
the power conferred by the Seventh District Court
Upon the back of the order Of the court the Governor
made lengthy endorsemement rcciting that both
Auditor Wicklitfc and Delasze, the Governors ap-
pontee, had been enjoined by the Fifth and Seventh
Dlstrlct courts respectively ana both punished tor
contempt in disobeying the injunctions and there
FORE there being no one authorised by law to dis
charge the duties of the Auditors Office he had bv
virtue of his authority Governor of the State taken
possession of the paraphernalia of the Auditors Office
and declined to deliver them to the sequestrator ap
pointed by the court. Meantime no bushes is being
done in the Auditors office.
New ORLEANS, April lO.-Metairie course, sixth and
ast day. Course crowded more than half the spec
ators ladies. Day and track fne and betting heavy.
First race, two mile dash for beaten horses, purse
beat Gen. EveN and Gzroy Time
':4O4. Second race, sweepstakes all ages three mile
leats $500 entrance, club added s10o0-Bayonet l.
+; Locust Post2-3; Plaatagenct 3-2. Time 5:3I-
33. Bayonet slightly lame at the end of the race
sreL favorte first race; Bayonet favorite in second
New ORLEANS, April l0-Gov. Warmotl, to-day ap-
lied to the seventh District Court for suspensve ap-
zeal from its action in appointing judicial sequcstra-
Or to take charge of Auditors office. Appeal granted
Varmoth remains in possession of the office. Argu-
lent on demurrer to Jurisdiction of first District Court
Indictment against Auditor Wickliffe for official
'isdemeanor closed to-day Judge reserved decision
ntil next Saturday, but nmaed that demurrer would
sustained, it being the opinion that the legislature
lone had jurisdiction in the case
Capt. Sheridan brother cf the General and Adiutant
eneral of this State, arrived from Havana. Reports
lie strctest official espionage upon his movements
uring his stay.
Second District Court yesterday decided the case of
ierre Soule which has been at issue sometime, that
Is reason was OyerthrOWn deerep6 uterdiction