The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-07-21
FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, July l4.-Cubuns have insurgent ad
vices TO the I'd. Cholera broken out among Cubans
in eastern department, and very fatal VoHito very
malignant along the coast and owand country and
telling fearfuY on Spanish soldiers Quesada holds
his before Puerto Principe and expects to take
the town and railroad Nuevitas in very short time
Cubans gained decided victory in the St. Jago de
Cuba district, which cansed great rejoicing among Gu
bans. Gen. Jordan and command have far escaped
pesence. Important engagement deemed incVitable,
which will be of a decisive character.
Mai Wofford visited Sherman to-day and received
from him additional assurances of impartial regstra-
ton and election in Mississippi The military officer
VINO conducted the registration for the election in Fr
ginia will be ordered Mississippi for the same duty
Proclamation ordering Mississippi election the Ath
Tuesday in November is signed by the President.
Phillips is now arguing in behalf of yerger for ha-
beas corpus. Hoar is present taking notes.
Later-Procamation for Mississippi election pro-
mulgated, submits or separate vote the dsfrancfse
ment clause, neligbity clause restriction of State
from lending money to corporations Or becoming stock
holder in corporations, and submits to separate
part of oath of Office as follows: That have never
member of any convention voted for or signed any
ordinance OF secession; that hnve never as men,
ber of any State Legislature voted for the call of any
convention that passed any such ordinance" IL is
derstood that section to Is inclusive Of article 13.
under the head of ordinances considered as form
ing no part of said constitution.
w WASHiNGToN, JuiN if,~-heFthuc receipts lO'uaF,
$674oOO.
Few of the many visitors were admitted to see the
President, who is busy arranging business for two
weeks absence.
President appointed James Fl, Foote pension agent
at Raleigh, n. G.
Admiral Poor succeeds Hotf, who asks relief on ac-
count of i'll health.
Peabody is sick, but not seriously
Yerger habeas corpus argument lasted four hours.
Hoar strongly combatted Chase's Jurisdiction. At the
close of the hearing Chase said he would inform the
counsel when he had digested the arguments
WASHINGTON, June 15.-Michae Vidal, of Louisiana,
is appointed commissioner the part of the United
States for adjustment of claims with Peru.
President and family Postmaster General and wife,
and exSecretary Borie left this evening in the Tala
poosa for Long Branch
VIM. G. Verneswch appointed collector of revenue
Third District, Mississippi, vice Willis suspended,
Revenue receipts 100000.
30th November for vote on constitution adopted by
the Austin convention 18th June. No exceptional
clauses are to be voted upon votes being for and
against the constitution solely
District Attorney and Marshal of New York have
been severally instructed, at any and all hazards to
enforce neutrality laws, and break up expeditions
against Cuba. They empowered to call on army
and navy forces carry cut law prevent departure
of hostile expeditions.
Gen. Mcdowell and Admiral in charge of the New
York Navy Yard have been directed to respond to any
call made in pursuance of above Instructions
Henry L. Jones appointed receiver of public moneys
at New Orleans.