The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-09-08
FROM WASHINGTON,


800 hales at a:c Money 6Go71pct Sterling hesv,
Gold excited
FROM WASHINGTON.
!, WASHINGTON, Aug. 2S.-No present prospect of r.
lief from fractional and small note currency famine
There are ngly rnmers of eGldness between Bou
wei! and Grant.
Senator Osborne Of Florida, has furnished lists
persons he desires removed from naval and ARMY en-
; ployment IN Florida.
Official circles dscredit reported rejection of Chimes
! treaty.
Fractional currency shipments for week sl65 ,aoG
including $4,000 TO Charleston and slo,0on to Ne,
Orleans.
Delano opposes repeal of income tax, preferrin
rather to relieve manufacturers.
WASHINGTON, Aug 3o.--Sonthern Radicals Repre-
sentatives and Senator's stopped in their clamor
for removals by order appropriation bill of 1857
forbdding assessments for political purposes
moval from Office for political opinions, nnder pena
Of removal from office Of persons making exaetions
ordering. Several persons removed in violation o
this law have been restored.
), Supervisor Stanwood, of Alabama, wants to sent
several Of his inspectors to the penitentiary.
Chinese Minister Browne denies report Of rejection
of treaty, saying final action all treaties deerre.
till Burnganaes' return.
Times publishes the decision of Mcleod vs. Calcotte
treasury agent Of South Carolina, in Federal District
Court Chief Justice Chase presiding, to the following
effect: No treasury agent is justified in receiving
much less in seizing property in Southern States after
June so, 1865.
WASHINGTON, Aug sl.-stated 900 gallons
whisky still in bond.
Robson arrived Cabinet in session. Understood
only routine questions Of departments entertained.
Revenue today nearly half million; total for month
$l5 0o0000 for fiscal year to date $780, 600
Cabinet continued in session till o'clock. Various
matters Of public interest made the subject OF
saton, but action taken regarding them. Fish
read dispatch from Burlingame in relation to reec-
ton of treaty by the Chinese Government.
President receives visitors tomorrow and departs
| for Saratoga at night.
Secretary Fish, in reply to inquiries from Cubans,
states be has no information to any action Of the
Spanish Government the proposition to sell Cuba.
Believed in Cuban circles that the Serranno Govern.
will make decision in the matter but leave it
to the King who be chosen by the Cortes on the
| 18th September.
| WASHINGTON, Sept l-Senter and Stokes both here
President leaves tonight be absent weeks when
he will return and remain Dent departed for Missis.
sppi.
Department shows decrease in debt of s., 900, 900
Statement includes Sll 100000 for pensions.
Spanish Minister Roberts and Secretary Fish visited
Grant with credentials from Serrann No speeches.
| Governor Walker, of Virginia, visited Grant.
Coin in Treasury $40, 900 900 enrrenos 81 ,oeo,-
900; sinking fund Sl4 900; coin interest bearing
bonds 1923 00OO OO0 drawn from Treasury during the
month nearly s3l 100000.
Governor Walker returned to Richmond
Ruse one OF the Cuban representatives, had an
hours interview to-day with Grant particulars have not
transpred.
Barziza attorney for certain persons under trial
in Texas by military commissions visited the President
and acting Attorney General and received verbal
surances that the arrangements in the Yerger case
wond be adhered to in the matter of habeas corpus in
all similar cases.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2.-Wm. G. Morris appointed
United States Marshal Of California vice Rand sns-
ndol oe
Southern District Of Florida. Gen. Gresham, standing
Republican candidate for Congress in the New Albany
district Indiana, against NJ. G. Kerr appointed Judge
of United States Court for the district OF Indiana.
Secretary Rawlns again attacked. Yesterdays ex
eron in Cabinet against his physicians advice caused
relapse. Rawns friends very solcitous. Gen.
Rawlns is regarded as the champion in the Cabinet
of generous measures towards the South.
Grant told Senter he had determined not 10 inter-
fere in the State election Matters Of law well
removals and appointments would be referred to proper
departments for action.
Revenue to-day $9l2, 900.
Postal money order system with Switzerland went
into operation yesterday.
Associate Justice Grier has no present idea Of re-
signing
over thousand suits pending against New Yark bank
and brokers for nnderstatements OF capital Com
yicton involves fine and Imprisonment.
The evening Express says it is said that Gen. Candy
is preparing report to the President, pitching into
anu S0cia sEattls 0I SeneF.
ally, and charging the people with hindering recon.
struetion and being secretly hostile to the Congress-
ional policy.
Customs from 2lst to esh, inclusive, 81 100000.
Spanish Minister Roberts anthorises the statement
that the recent publication Of intercepted letter in
the New York Snn is forgery Private letter, dated
Madrid, from authoritative source states Siekles Of
fered United States mediator between Spain and
Cuba, proposition being abolition of slavery also pay
ment to Spain by Gubans for forts, pnblic buildings
&C. While Spain does not reject mediation, there are
serious obstacles in the way of accommodation. lm
preston among many Spanish Statesmen is however,
that Cuba will eventually pass from Spanish control
Stated Spain demands preliminary, that Gnbans lay
down arms, which it is ascerained Cnbans will not do
having no guarantee of protection from Volunteers
who il stated aim at absolute control Of the island
and have secret organization 10 that end.
Special to the Times makes Grant say to the Senter
delegation from Tennessee that he recognised sener
as Republican, and considered that the Republicans
who voted for him still belong to the Republican party
and in addition that he would remove from Office
any Federal official in the State for having thrown the
weight Of his position and personal influence against
Mr.. Stokes. The President, in conclusion recon-
merded them to harmonise and put an eEd to their
difficulties, personal ard POLITICAL by general am
nesty.
WAsHlsGTos Sept. 3-The Virginia perplexity is
solved. Candy will very shortly proclaim the election
Legislature meets fourth Tuesday afterwards. Test
oath win be exaced The Legislature will be forbid
den exacon beyond what the law makes preliminary
the States recognition by Congress, ratification
of the 18th amendment, &c. This action involves in
staation Of Lieut.. Governor, otherwise the State
Senate would be incomplete Walkers installation is
necessary corollary.
Rawlins very i'll last night but somewhat better this
morning.
Jesse H. Bayles appointed postmaster at Louisville
vice DR.. Speed, eight years incumbent
Managers OF Imperial Insurance Company, yester-
day. paid S250,Op0 on late whisky fire, leaving $780,
900 payable in a few days.
Grant was telegraphed this morning 10 come on,
that Rawlns dying, but later dispatches were sent
Withdrawing the first.
Hoar's opinion has gone Candy to the effect that
there i authority in The acts for ex
scting the test OATH from the Virginia Legislature
Revenue over 81, 600, 900. Revenue Department has
adYees of the seizure Of lot Of tobacco with counter
felt stamps in the Eighth North Carolina District
Seizure with factory fixtures and material amounts to
$4,000.
Additional troops sent to Montana to protect
against Indians.
War department yesterday received from Attorney
General Hoar his opinion relative political affairs in
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