The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-03-10
MISCELLANEOUS,

TRENTON, N. j. March s.-Bi abolshing transit
ON canals and railroads passing through the State
passed the Legislature.
INDIANAPoLIs. Isn., March 4.-Demoeratic. MEM
bers of both Houses adjourned to avoid voting on the
18th amendment.
AUGUSTA Me, Feb. 4.-Lower House, by 80 to As.
refused to adopt capital punishment.
CHARLESTON, S. c., Feb. 4.-Inauguration was cele
brated to-day by parade and target firing of the col
ored military companies. 4 resolution has already
been introduced and received its first reading in the
legislature for the ratification of the 18th Constitu-
tlonal amendment. The contest for the mayoraty be-
tween Clark, the Republican incumbent and Pills
bury, the Republican claimant, is its elimination
isbury had Clark arrested today on charge of mis-
demeanor IN relation to possession of bis office con-
trary to law. Clark gave BAIL
DETROIT, March bishop Lecture is dead aged
65 years Ordained Bishop in lS41
ATLANTA, GA, March 4,-State convention of Re-
publcans held here to-day One hundred and four
counties represented by 239 delegates 2ol whites 81
coored. All counties in the white belt were repre-
sented Convention called to order by Foster Blode-
EFT, chairman State committee: Judge Dunning of
Atlanta, elected temporary president Benz Conley
president State Senate elected permanent president
Convention very harmonious. Preamble and resolu-
tons adopted, setting forth failure to comply with
reconstruction acts in organisation of the legislature
and requesting Congress to reorganise the legislature
reseat coored members, and establish loyal govern
ment.' The convention unanimously endorsed the
course OF Gov. Bullock and inaugural address of Presi-
dent Grant, and appointed committee to proceed to
Washington. One resolution denounces legislature
tor expulsion OF coored members violatye of the
consultation of the State and principle of the recon-
structonalaws. Recommends reassembly of consti-
tutlonal convention. Proposed exclusion of certain
parties engaged in rebellion, whom they claim are in
eligible under the 4th amendment and supply their
places with elected negro members, and provide for
enfralchisement of the colored race Resolution de-
nouncing bill requiring agents of foreign insurance
companies to procure license before going into busi-
ness in this State, tabled.
BALTIMORE, March 5.-One hundred Cuban refugees
arrived in this city on the steamer Cuba Yesterday
AUGUSTA, Me-, March 5.-Senate ratified 18th
amendment
PRIcEss ANN, Va, March 5.-Four negroes hung
for the murder of the captain and mate of an oyster
boat in 1868. The negroes confessed.
San FRANCISCO, March 5.--Mexican advices report
two Mexican soldiers and a local Judge attached an
American named lolderness, and seriously wounded
him. Heavy failures at Guadalajara involving loss
OF $4,000 to Mexican merchants. News from interior
discouraging and troubles in the South thickening
FORTRESS MONROE, March 6.--Snow storm to-day
BALTIMORE, March 6.-Rev. Neichas Gillette agent
of the Protestant Episcopal American Board Mission,
died suddenly.
ATLANTA, GA, March 6.-Senate on motion to sus-
pend rules to take up resolution adopting 18th amend
ment, amendment offered providing the Senate is Off
caly notified the same has passed Congress. Amend
Hent aSTeeu TO- heSOlutlOn tabled yeas ~, nays II.
Another motion to make 18th amendment special Or
der Tor Monday also lost, and motion to lay on
the table agreed to; yeas 49, nays II. Resolution to
adjourn sine die on 18th nst passed both houses In
House, resolution offered appointing committee to-
wait on the GoFeTnor to ascertain if the 18th amend
ment had been officially transmitted to his office from
the Secretary oState ana if request him to send it
before the House, with such recommen-
1ations as he may deem necessary. Representative
Sanssey favored the resolution. Said it was good
one, and very imperative. If the Governor has this
article, he may be holding it back the impress
sion that the State of Georgia is holding out against
congress. House refused to adopt resolution yeas
a, nays 40 General appropriation bill adopted and
passed appropriations of $1,000 for the Georgia peni
entary, ST., 900 for deaf and dumb asylum SIS 600
o furnish artificial limbs for manned soldiers and
100000 to pay interest public debt for present
ear.
Geo P.Ashburn, arrested at this place for robbing
United States mail, is son Of G. W. Ashburn killed
t Columbus, Ga. This is the second mail robber ar
ested at this place within short time.
RICHMOND, VA, March G.-Jury in the case James
1rant charged with the murder of II. Rives Pollard,
rousht in a verdict of not guilty. and the prisoner
'as discharged. Movement of applause in the court
checked by tho 1uAre