The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-08-25
MISCELLANEOUS.

| PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 1S.-Professor Charles Dexter
| of Cleveland is dead ...
favor of protective tariff. Miss Anthony's pro
vokes hot speeches Mr.. Walls, from the New Yorl
Typographical Union, received dispatch directing
him to withdraw if Anthony admitted. Proposed
motion refundng Walls admission fee and allowing
him to withdraw discussed to adjournment
San FRANc1sco, Aug. ls.-Direcors of Centra
Pacific railroad have information Of conspiracy
the part of former employees to burn all the bridges
and stock of fuel east of the Sierra Nevada Measures
taken to frustrate conspirators.
| PHILADELPHIA, Aug. l9.-Recent interview with
Gen Lee regarding the proposed meeting of generals
of both armies at Gettysburg next week, for the den
tifeation of the dead of that battle field leads the
belief that Lee will eventually attend, not that he
wholly approves of the measure, but regarding the
meeting as foregone conclusion, he thinks his pres
ence due to the men he commanded, as the meeting
will be historic and he desires to avoid the
misco struction which would be placed upon his refu
sal by the enemies of reconstruction.
Miss Anthony was finally excluded as delegate from
the Labor Convention by vote OF 63 to 2S
SAN FANcIsco, Aug. l9.-Colfax, Senator Stewart
and others have appealed to Boutwell, to allow drafts
on the subreasurer at New York to relieve the money
stringency here. Appeal unanswered. 1t has trans
pired that Boutwell, permitted one firm there to draw
funds from the San Francisco subtreasurer thus taking
advantage of public necessity. Routwels action is
denounced by the press and creates indignation
throughout the entire community. Four ships cleared
yesterday for Liverpool with l32, 900 sacks wheat
NEW YORK. Aug. 19.-Stock Exchange applied in-
eeetually to Delano reopen decision chasing them
as bankers Estimated it will aggregate 100000 per
week.
Eleven million ten fores have been substituted for
other National bank securities since the the promu
ton of the order permitting substitution.
Rumored $50 men departed South recently en- route
for Cuba.
SAN Francisco, Aug 19.-Steamer China arrived.
She brings j. Ross Browne and 1000 passengers, in
Guiding $50 Chinese
CINCINNATI, Aug. 19.-Pendleon accepts the NOM
ination for Governor in long letter.
HELENA, MONTANA, Aug. 19.-Blackfeet Indians
running off stock. Killed Malcomb Cook and badly
wounded his 20 miles from here Threatened raid
On Galatin Valley. Much excitement among settlers.
GETTYSBURG, Aug. 20.-Numerous letters received
from Southern Generals, accepting invitation to par
ticpate in Identification of battle field Several express
fear that the occasion will revive the memory of former
strife but the majority take different views and think
the battle should be honestly and rnthfnly handed
down to future generations.
CINCINNATI, Aug. 2O.-First new bale of cotton
ceived from NatcheZ, Miss.
WILLIAMspoRr, Pa, Aug. 20.-Martine Billmore,
confined for Illicit distation cut his throat.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 20.-The Labor Convention
adopted resolutions recommending Trades Unions to
make immediate efforts to secure thorough organsa
ton of female labor and same pay for week, equally
well done, allowed men ueuounclHg coolte lhbof buL
declaring that voluntary Chinese immigrants should be
protected like other citizens Special committee on
new political party appointed
PHILADELPHIA Aug. 2l.-Creeks having dwindled
to puddles several disastrous fires have occurred.
Much apprehension from want of water.
CINCINNATI, Aug. 2l.-Two deaths from heat:
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 2l.-Labor Congress assessed
FIVE cents from each member of labor organisations to
defray expenses. Elected A. Treyellick, President
A. T. Cayis, lst Vice President.
New YoRK, Aug 21.-Steamer North America from
Rio Janerio the 2eth arrived. Sloop-of-war Ports
mouth and gunboat Kansas there, all WELL Reported
Ministers Mcmahon and Northington, with families,
turn via Europe.
KEY West, Aug. 2l.-Bark Washington, Butcher,
for Mobile, ashore, bilged on Orange Keys Portion
of cargo brought here. Nassau wreckers will save the
cargo of the schooner.