The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-12-29
FROM WASHINGTON.


WASHINGTON, Dec 27-The treaty whereby the Gov
eminent acquires SANTANA involves lease for hity
years with contingent right to purchase Tor aspecihed
sum- Efforts will be made to have the treaty con-
rmed early after the recess Considerable opposition
Is expected it involves expenditures of money over
which the House will fight. --
The following appears to be the best auhentleai vote
on Hoar's nomination Yeas-Buckngham, Cotter-
ell Cole Corbett Cragin Hamlin, Morrill,, of Maine;
Morrill, OF Vermont; Morton, of New York; Patterson,
Pomeroy Pratt. Ramsey, Scott, Sumner, Trumbuil,
WILEY, Wilson, Warren-20.
Nays-Abbott Baird, Brownlow, Carpenter, CASH
dy, Chandler, Conkling Davis Drake, Ednunds, Fow-
Ter, Gilbert, Hamilton, Houton, Howard Howe, kel-
loge, Mcdonald Norton, Osborn, Rice, Robertson,
Ross Salisbury Sawyer, Schurz, Spencer, Stewart,
Stockton Mayor, Thurman, Upton, Victors, Will
liams-35.
An American vessel brings information to San Fran
cisco that the revised treaty between England ana
China had been signed by the proper officials of the
respective governments but had yet to be ratified and
accepted by other foreign powers before 1t would go
into operation The following the important alter
atisns modification OF the transit dues; opening
of two new ports trade and commerce; working OF
coal mines by foreign appliances as an experiment In
two places vet to be selected; reduction OF duty ON
native coal establishment of bonded warehouses and
navigation of inland waters by vessels not steamers
and temporary residence in any part oil the Empire
by foreigners The ports to be opened by treaty are
Wachau, or lower Yontziehu, and Wachau coast be-
tween Nngpo and Funehou, both of which ports had
been strongly recommended in all memorials on the
subject The Chinese government had also agreed to
employ ar English barrster to frame code OF mer-
camille laws in conjunction with judge appointed by
the Queen of Eagand The Supreme Court will gov
ern all international civil suits. The advantages to be
gained by the treaty pronounced substantial and
equally as beneficial to the Chinese as to foreigners
The following the positions OF the vessels OF
the United States Navy in Chinese waters Delaware,
with Admiral Rowan board, was on her way to
Hong Kong the Monocasy was at Nagusedice, the
fs1daho and Ashnelot at Yokohoma.and Iroquois and
Maumee at Hong Kong.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2s-RufusR. Wade reappointed
special agent at large on mail depFedatlons.
No Cabinet to-day.
Gold ID Treasury, So, ooo,o 600; gold certificates
s37, 100000; currency, $lo,5ooooo Debt statement
will show decrease probably of $1,000, 000.s
The Tribune says test case selected by She Board
| Of Brokers has just been decided by the Court o.
sAppeas III this city, reversing a previous judgment
i ofthe Supreme Court, and fixing the principle thai
4 When broker buysstoek margin for customer
he is not at liberty to sell because it falls below the
margin without giving notice of the time and place O
sale Considsaspg the stock as the property of tbe
customers The this instance, makes the broker
who soldnnaersuch CIRCUMSTANCES liable for the high
est priceStie stock may have reached, even to the
date of this trial. ThiaWillbe newsdoetrine to Wal
street.
The reunion of the French Corps Legslatff opens
to-day. ZEE -
The steamship China brings $500 cards ofAstik worn
eggs from China and Japan for Lyons, France they
came overland to New York, thence by steamer.
Cresswell has gone to New York tolook after the
transportation of the EuropeannssL Steamers refuse
to carry the mails at reduced
/ The Protestant and Catholic Ason House, at Nan
bla was destroyed SsA mo-, The inmates barely
Tassss ed sAsA &M
- AB rransIafTans of PurliuQames credentials show
mat he Is accredited to pwer, nd that they
cord him no pHs4Setential powers
The Department. closed noon, and there il LITTLE
busnless doing