The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-06-23
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fndugs in the Austin (Texas) Military Commission
and Weaver will be executed the 24th of September
The fiudngs Of the court Mt Brownsgllle are aP
proved, and private Reuben Smith will be executed
the 24th Of September for the murder OF John drhv
Firdi, gs of the court ut Atlanta dlsapproved and
private Henry Msgil for killing negro, ordered dis
charged IRON custody and dismissed from the service
A snecial to the New York paprra says the B"ston
Peace Jubilee was opened with prayer by four thousand
PREACHERS!
Adyices received here that the Florida Legislature
has ratified the 18Th amendment.
WAsH1sGTos June 16.-Revrnne to-day SOL eoo'
Rawlins has returned. Gen. DIX arrived on steam
shin Cambria W H. Stouell, Collector Fourth Vir
ginia District, suspended b, Supervisor Laird
Interior Secretary Cox has gone TO Ohio to be ah'
sent week.
Thos. G Nichols, coored. appointed night inspec,
tor of customs at Galveston, Il Kas
Revenue Department has directed the suppression
of some IS iIllt disteries i'll Lee county, Virginia
Rrowulvw publishes letter in favor Of universal
suffrage He says for the Republicans OF Tennessee
10 cutinue the restrictive policy when the party every
where, ese opposes il, IL mischeveus and ridiculous
Iudp. P syhal had d. manded one hundred md SIXTY
five tt,ous.ud dollars from Geo Peabody Co, Lon
don. realised by them Texas indemnity bonds,
covered by the recent drcison against White, Chids
Company.
Bou1n ell orders the purchase Of additional halt mil
o, bonds next week, to comply with the law requiring
fiscal
W.su1sgroN June l1.-Jndge Chase has again de
cidrd that the statute Of limitation holds against the
Government III their claims against Federal officers,
Notwithstanding the rebellion prevented legal proceed
iugs Understood Boutwell, wi appeal these cases TO
tie Supreme Court,
Washington Medical Society, by vote of FIVE to
one. rejected the application of negro doctors for mem
bershp.
WAsu1sGros, June l7.-Revenue to-day sS66,ooo
Creswell has made four hundred postal changes IN
the last forty light hours.
Treasurer spinner's wife is dead Grant returns
Monday.
DIR. Brink. Mexican Consul, stated to'dny Cuhans
have the following advices: Fight at Puerto del Padre
is of more Importance than at first reported Spanish
defeat decisive, entirely destroying the effectiveness
of Spanish forces in that portion OF the Isand ane
onens direct communication with the sea, enabling
the Culsps to protect the landing OF reinforcement
from the United States
Cubans here very solcitous to hear from Gen. Jor
dams command Last adviceS placed him l" cos'
IS proximity with the enemy and battle was imminent
r.sped and Quesada express themselves confident al
81 eng masters Of the situation Every expedition from
United States landed safely and Joined insurgents
AA hev form formidable force and are successful il
cry conflict with Spatards
Stated Federal agents report general indisposltlo
w. the part of Cuban leaders to entertain annexatlo
III stol,s Cubnns attribute naction, If not hosif
10 Government TO this tact and are alarmed at tn
= It of Cuhaus at New Yo,k. Leading partisan
left the Capitol.
: and .sHIAeroS, June l8.-Turner, negro postmaste
aeon, has not vet filed his bonds. White patron
. "tner here say they would go on the bond, br
thu per s,ubburnly persists in having black bond:
'eve- mf
es of l,1yeroy June lS.--Revenue to-day S697 ,o0(
es In Boil returns Tuesday.
A,w johnson visits Washington lst July.
1~ NJ half million three per cent certificates re
:. decHyesterdav.
Gan Print appointed Thos King, Of Atlanta, rou,
o''e "gentween Atlanta and Chattanooga.
Drink Consul to Mexico, is made to say the AZ
mlniston will soon adopt positive policy towarc
VI. xict
lu' 1t ted Pierrppoint arrested Cubans urder d
recionHoar, who reproached Pierrepoint Tor d
rellrol duty in not acting sooner.
a. WAsEToN June l9.-Bricklayers Union expelle
six mrt RS Tor working with colored brcklayers
- Navy Y,
WASH TON, June l9.-Revenue today nearly
million.
) Gia of Cuba. at Wiards.
ket, Wade .eu Brigham Young Wednesday.
ly lreasura alesspngerS. her tofdre digilhed Perso
ages, herear scrub and sweep.
Rrve' ueicials report the Eizure OF sixty lllic
stills i'll the,ouutains OF East Virginia and Nor
Carolina.
" 1t s statedn Grants return cabinet vii! consid
- ana adopt pose policy regarding CUBA.
oec'e''tE :" dlsaVo"P any Rene! u''eo' % 'h'
L. rect, iii recent hceedings agat Cuban partlsans
Drlano denlals assistance of marines to snppre
illicit distiiation, suburbs of Philadelphia. The Pc
pie have driven q revenue Offices with stones.
IT Treasurer Spi pr, in Conscience OF his wife
'' death, remains aia,t several weeks.
ma Ulnan's di>tillerkst Bal,imareieized day.
to Tya Hsr.Ia X pr.s;den,;, issnn,r1stood i
riv- ~ -; !, M: r. ~, ILL., rh,,, ~, u
If ~ f'a'''nS oei'S.t O. 's S w s' ~ v
Cabinet is against him Secretar Fish strongly sys
pathises with the Cubs1s, as doeslso Secretary Bori
but Attorney Genera Hoar andSccretary Boutw'
are pronouncedly against them.
Steamer Cricket, ptng betweeikey West snd Il
no Vana Wrecked !