The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-04-07
FROM HAVANA.

HAVANA, April 2.-Concentrated troops expected
to reach Leguared the 18TH Steamer Pizarro arrived
from CadZ with 272 troops.
Steamship Cleopatra arrived with later Mexcaa
advices. Rumored Romero ordered to Washington as
claims commissioner. Governor of Yucatan ordered
to prepare accommodations for Cuban immigrants
Sale OF Mexican territory to the the United States as
itated at City of Mexico and meets many supporters
Advces from Kingston received Steamer Mount
Vernon there. United States Consul at Port au Prince
pronounces her piratical because she carried mum
tons to st. Marie. She intends to return hoist Hay
tian coors and attack Sainave. United States Consul
Gregg at Kingston watching her. British minister at
Fort au FRINGE, represents that Sanave examined mail
breaking seals OF steamer Cuba and in consequence
there had been many arrests aud prisoners were
shot. Two steamers had been sent to demand
reparaton. The results will probably be serious.
HAVANA, April 3.-Advices from St. Thomas to the
goth uIt, state Belanges conducted on board the
lasnayra packeby the police, Beanges acknowledging
that he not American citizen 1t is stated no
declared his first intention.
Porto Rico advces to March Is say the election for
members of the Spanish Corcs is suspended until the
Cuban revolution is and the island TRANQUIL
Gen Launegos using precautionary measures organ
Using corps of volunteers
1t is thought that the American war steamer in Ray
OF SANTANA was the cause Of the great excitement in
the island. Dominicans unwilling to part with the ter
ritory.
Advices from Iay state that $500 Haytian are equiv
aent to one in gold. Gonzales would soon fall into
the hands of the revontonists Captain Nichols war
steamer Petition had retired from Salnave The Pc
tition was blockadng Aux Caves. Euresto Larosche
bad gone to Washington ambassador
Col. Fuller organising battalion of free blacks for
active service, by permission of the Government 1t
is unders God more battaions will be organised Skir-
mis between insurgents and government troops while
the latter were conveying provisions from sant; Cruz
and Puerto Principe. Result unknown. The Vas de
Cuba approves the organisation of colored regiments
and adds eoored people favor Spain and have always
repealed the offers of the insurgents Reported insur.
gents have destroyed portions OF Sagua la Grande rail
road.
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON ApriI 5.-Sendte-- Sumner introduced
bill orbiddng District Courts to consider cases inrely
ing slave contracts. judiciary Committee reported
With recommendation that it pass oath for persons
eligible uuder 18th amendment who may be elected to
offices of profit or power They must take the oath
prescribed for those relieved from political disabilities
Banking Committee voted down proposition to ranort
Senate bill for distribution of currency and proceeded
to consider amendments. Adjourned without action
Householder regular cali: Bill reducing officers Of
the army preserving purity Of elections and free dis
cussons in unreconstructed States; re-grantpp lands
to the Nashville ana Decatur rilroad appropriating
100000 for Memphis custom house canstrnine eiob
hour law to give full wages allowing prize money for
destruction Of Confederate iron clad Merlin .e in Hama
ton Roads; funding treasury notes and floating debt
amending taxation OF spirits and tobacco Committee
on Appropriations instructed to inquire into the nro
priety of applying part of the survey appropria
ton to accurate geological survey of the oho and
Mississippi rivers. Judiciary Committee instructed !,
inquire into the propety of restoring relics taken from
Mary Gusts Lee. Judiciary Committee instructed f.
continue investigation of charges against Alabama
Federal Judge Richard Busted, with power 70 &C.,
through sub committee, and to send for persons and
papers during recess, by vote of 81 to a. Ri carrv
ing into effect ention of 1868 between the United
States and Mexico passed. and goes to the President
Bill continuing freedmens hospitals in Richmond
Vicksbu-g and District Of Columbia passed, and goes
70 the President. Election Committee reported il
favor Of seating A. s. Wallace from the fourth Sonth
Carolina district Minority reported adversely Nos
sage from the President announcing the sirning Of
the tenure Of office bill Recess to o'clock for DEBATE
only. 1e1ass