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

/ WASHINGTON, April O.-NOmnatlons-Edwln Bel
cher, colored, Assessor, Sd Georgia; VIM ". Doug
lass Assessor LIST Virginia; Robert W. Wishan, Col
lector Sd Arkansas; James Williams, Collector, &c
Tennessee James S. Fannn, Collector, Sd Georgia
Chas A. Raymond, Collector, lst Virginia; Rob. I
Patterson, Collector, sth Tennessee n Jarvis, Col
lector of customs Gherrystone, Va, VIM. A. McDonel
Register of land Office Huntsville, Ala; Dan. T. Boyn
ton, Pension agent, Knoxville, Tenn. Among Post
masters, are 0. H. Blocker, Fayetteville, n. G.; Ed
II. Reed, Jacksonville Fla; J. n. Corbert, Sumter
! court house, S. c.
Senators CasserIy and Cole, in open Senate to-day
formally denied having authorised the statement that
Grant contemplated extra session OF congress re-
garding Cuban affairs
Motley expected at his post June lst. Reverdy
johnson will make tour before coming home.
Treasury statement-co coin sss, 5000; certificates
$l9, 900, 900; currency s., 100000.
A dispatch to the Tribune, says Senator Ross beat
Grant on confirmation of the postmaster for Lawrence
Kansas Ross appealed the Senate that the Senator
ought to control the postmaster of his town. and
the Senate accepting this doctrine, gave Grants notice
only eight votes.
,Senate- Chambers speech was war-like. He hoped
for peaceabe settlement the basis Of his resou-
ton, but if England wished war; let it, he said be
short, sharp and decisive. The 10000 Michigan vet
Grams alone would look out for the Canadas Resolu
ton referred to Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Among those dismissed from the Treasury depart
ment is brother Of Gen. Sam Houston, Col. Houston,
who had been employed several years.
All parties here seem agreed that Mississippi cleo
ton should not occur until fall.
Among combinations to-day, are J. v Martin, of
Alabama 9Th Auditor of the Treasury; Lewis Johnson
Marshal, of South Carolina; jackson, Postmaster,
Prince Edwards, Va; Richard Richardson, Collector
Sd Nortl, Carona Barrow, Collector, LIST North Car
olina; Collins, Collector of CUSTOMS Brunswick, Ga
VIM. L. Spencer, ditto, st. Marys, Ga
Among the combinations Saturday Packard,
Marshal for Louisiana.
To days Republican has the following: 1t was a
member Of Grants Cabinet who authorised the state
ment for calling session of Congress to
slider the Cuban question: nor has the Government
official information that expedition has gone is
being fitted out to aid Cuban revolutionsts. Pumb's
instructions are not prepared has that gentleman
given tue slightest grounds for the absurd about
what he intends to do when he reaches Cuba United
States Consul General, further than that the
cent official information from United States Consul
and naval officers in Cuban and dacent waters agree
in asserting that the revolutionary movement is dimin-
shpg in Importance and compromise may be effect
ed. Sensational rumors recently published, calculated
to advance the interests Of the Cuban rcvoutonists
put in circulation by Cubans who hoped thus to
create capital for their
Washington, April 49, Chandler offered resolution
requesting the President to open negotiations for
Element of matters in dispute between England and the
United States on the basis OF surrender of British
American possessions, and made long speech.
WASHINGTON, April 20.-Steamer jamestown at
Mazatan. Smallpox aboard one DEATH Steamer
Galena reported ready for sea. Will go to Hampton
Roads, Virginia and await orders.
Senate adopted resolution directing the Secretary of
War to examine the mouths of the Mississippi and
report what is necessary for the benefit of commerce.
Ross made a long personal explanation denying
the correctness of accounts of his late interview but
condemning Grants in removing men from
office merely because appointed by Johnson.
WASHINGTON, April 20--Virginia delegation, by
Gov Wells, have an appointment with the President
for Friday.
Senate passed resolution to adjourn on Thursday.
Full Cabinet except Borie
Nominatons-Nunn of Tennessee, Minister to Ecua-
dor; Rotte, Minister Nicaragua; G. S. Boals, Secre-
tary of Legation, Mexico T. s. Richards, of Tennessee
Consul, to Leeds Jno. Il. Soulhworth, Attorney, Ala
bama. Collectors of Customs-Alex. c. Davis Beau
fort; Thos. P. Robb, Savannah Thos Lynn, Assessor
and Appraiser New Orleans; Henry j. Sampson, ditto
Thos Ong, local appraiser, New Orleans; Geo A.
Houghton, Supervisor of steamboats,, 9th district
Postmasters-Ca Caldwell, Rome Ga Shaw, Tarboro
North Carolina Blair Tuscaloosa, Ala.
Some forty combinations to. day. No reflections or
Withdrawals affecting the South. No new appoint
ments will be sent in except to meet reflections.
There is much dissatisfaction in congressional circles
regarding appointments Schenck complains bitterly
II. r. Hurlburt, collector of currency, calls on all
National banks for their condition the 18th inst
Senate has still over two hundred nominations before
them.
Internal revenue bureau has been recognised by
the establishment Of three prominent divisions under
charge respectively of Solicitor Smith, second deputy
Harre and third deputy, not yet appointed; second
division will have charge of law matters second books
and accounts and the third will supervise all affairs
relative to tax distilled spirits and tobacco Chief
Deputy Commissioner Douglass is under the direction
of the Commissioner chief executive officer of the
district, and VIM. P. Sherman is, under the new Or
general supervisor Of the business.