The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-05-26
FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, MAY lS.-Iate Mexico dates say
Rosecrans will come home viasanFrancsco. Romero's
proposition to issue eighteen millions paper money is
likely to be adopted Secret service fund, including
that to be used abroad has oeen voted on. Seven
Judges of the Supreme Court accused Of various
offences before Congress- Political affairs at Tamau-
pas unfavorabe. Losados was quiet which is untavor
ably interpreted Quaretaro threatens revolution.
thousand men had gone to Slaretaro's support The
Legislature against the Governors decree, tavoring
the abolition Of tax bibles is generally attacked by
the press Riva Paaco is mentioned probable
Washington minister. Though the Cabinet opposes
the present representation at Washington, Romero is
anxious but unable to obtain the position. Reported
Gen. Alvarez heads revolution in Quaretaro. Report
that Losados had risen against the Government is
untrue.
Boutwell, is reported as expressing the determination
to persist in the sale of gold aud the purchase of bonds
regardless of the remonstrance from the effect i'll
Wall street.
WASHINGTON, May 19-Boutwe will continue for
the present buying million bonds weekly, and place
them insthe sinking fund Bonds will be changed from
coupons to registered as more secure.
Judge Busteed claims testimony should be ia.
ken in his case and prefers should be taken in Wash
ngton.
Chas. Clinton is appointed Treasurer Of the branch
mint and Assistant Treasurer Of the United States at
New Orleans
WASHINGTON May 1e.-Revenue Supervisors of
Tennessee recommend the revenue marine be extend
ed to navigable waters of the Ohio Mississippi and
Missouri rivers to use swift steamers.
Fish don't think Great Britain ought to apologize in
addition to paying.
Creswell is ousting and appointing postmasters at
the rate of four hundred week..
Cabinet will commence considering Mississippi the
next meeting, and will take up Texas subsequently.
Grant. goes to Annapolis, to Naval Academy ball,
June 4th.
Fish has submitted certain questions to Hoar regard
ing removals under amendment of tenure Of office act,
vague ideas regarding the meaning of the act which
are afoat.
Stated Senators Morton and Sherman have written
Boutwell, elaborate protests against his gold selling,
bonds buying and sinking fund policy.
Stated Treasury declines to pay warrants signed
" Porter per Borie."
judiciary Committee of the House will take evi
dence on the Busted case in Mobile. They depart
on.this mission to morrow.
WANHIsGToN, May 2O.-The President appointed
j. G. Bryan Postmaster at Augusta, Ga, vice Bodgett,
suspended, and Rev. Mr.. Turner colored Postmaster
at Macon, Ga, vice Washington, suspended.
bingham will accompany sub.judciary committee to
Mobile to take evidence N the Busted case. Brevet
Brig. Gen. Wkszyzonowski has been appointed Super
visor of Internal Revenue for Georgia, Alabama aud
Florida
General impression is that Motley's instructions are
very pacific but non-committal.
Treasurer at New York sell two instead of mil
lion gold weekly until further orders.
La RieDtree, for time acting consul at Havana,
arrived He represents the of Cubans very far
from improving. La Rlentree had an interview with
the President.
Revenue day ss56,000
President had long interview with Boutwell, at the
Treasury Department.
Col. Dewitt Clinton leaves for Atlanta as Judge
Advocate for the department of the South.
Boutwell, directs collectors of customs to discontinue
the collection Of discriminate tunnage duties Span
ish vessels from Cuba and Porto Rico.
Customs from the 10th to the 18th s., 500, 900.
Minor K. Kellogg, the American painter, will de-
liver the opening address of the Corcoran art building.
Texas election will not occur until November. :
Cuba correspondence, by steamer Columbia, dated
Nuevtas May 1lth contains the announcement that q
Republican government has been fully organised by
the insurgents in Cuba. Cespedes elected President.
Aquinlena Vice President and Quesada Commander-in
Chiefof the forces President Cespedes inausuralad
dress is published and also his farewell address in
signing his provisional authority.
WASHINGTON, May 20.-Maj. Moore, of the San An
tonic Express interviewed Grant Moore assured Grant
Weuld be folly to expect Republican victory if the
election was held Immediately and urged delay Grant
replied there would be no election in Texas before
November in any event. Also stated Gen. Reynolds
had not recommended an early election.
WASHINGTON, May 21.-President appointed Felix
Coste Surveyor of Customs ST. Louis; Alfred Sand
ford Supervising Inspector of steamboats, Fourth Dis
trict; P NJ. shebley, postmaster, Rome, Ga.
W. H Howard declines the Chinese mission, to take
postan on Wisconsin railroad.
Col. Z. G. Norvel, of Pass Christian Miss, visited
the Paesident to-day. Election day in Mississippi and
Tezss will rs be named pEsl after she election .