The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-05-12


return, and if possible, capture provision tr.
Simmons is still confined at P,ineipe aco, "afs
cuatlng lnsurrectlonary proclamatons and 10y.
and comfort to the rebels Gen Lessen ENG
Doctors life was spared because he was an leg
l!oft bad had an interview with the Cantais
relative to young engineer, named Rafel E,I;eAe
although having declared his intention NJ t'rFa
nsAmerican citizen, had never, it seems , ose0RR
his papers, although having married and rra mn
years iii the United States The Captain Gu soa
sued an order for his immediate release. IIos
reports from Lieut.. Commander H. Eastm, W wary
handing Penobscot, dated 18th April at Rs, y cog
the anchorage for forts of Remedies and r. ~ Nucs
The two prisoners, taken from The Lizzie Ma;o-e
sent to Caribaren, have been released Snan;r III
thories at that place had offered no courtesy nn,
tiles 10 the Penobscot is customary on the A.. N
OF foreign vessel of war United States Cons,1
Caribarien had beer informed by the Governor th
must not hoist the flag of bis consular office in
slderatlon Of the condition Of affairs in that IorH
where Americans holding over two mjlio,s !
property and in fear Of injury from volunteer fo
Commander Eastman concluded to remain tbera ,sa
days. A Cuban named S. B. Valid, who claims to 'I
an American citizen, was undergoing trial on ebay
preferred by volunteer forces. The accused Is.s'
evidence of being American citizen, but had wr, ~
to the United States for it. Hof had requested %
Captain General to allow the American FLAG n I a.,
A dispatch from Omaha says two hundred s;o..
killed % Snake Indians, whom they surprised
The Commercial, of New York, has the folIowi,
special 1t is rumored the President las determins
upon the nomination of suitable colored men ia ~
sponsible positions in New York, Boston, PhiladeIn
and other Northern cities, in order to offset the Ar
polntment OF negroes in the South, thus to preventf
appearance of harsh and invidious treatment Of Sorb
ern whites, and Also as proper concession TO ard mn
Pn nf info
Secretary Boutwels dispatch ordering Assistant s.,
rotary Van Dyke to buy million dollars.of CIV.
ernment bonds per week, on the same plan by which
gold is sold by sealed proposal and after due not
by advertising. attracts attention this morning Bop
well said it was his intention to have policy which
would prevent the department from being used toep
rich spectators, and that if he changes his policy the
fact will be made public, either before and after ,ls
close OF business hours in order that no person ca
have al undue advantage. In every case information
will be published before the officers charged with exc
cutting the orders have official information as to tho
course they 10 pursue. The Secretary will deter
mine his policy by the receipts and expenditures d
the department, and not from the condition of thu
New York money market. If the receipts of Govern
nent Justify, bonds will be purchased III amounts larger
3r less than one million Of dollars per week, and it
he Secrctarys purpose to hold these bonds as sinh
ng fund.- and not to cancel them.
WAsHINGToN May 1O-The last spike of the Pa
,tc railroad was driven at half past O'Clock, Wash
ngton time.
Revenue to-day S1,25G, 900.
1t seems that it is determined the DISTINGUISHING
lause of the Virginia constitution alone shall be sub
nitted to separate vote. Shrewd Virginia politicians
1redict, that under this plan the constitution will be
defeated by an immense o.ty, the test oath and
county organisation clauses regarded equally obi
'"s, especially the organisation clause, which it is
claimed will involve ruinous expense to the people of
Virginia. 1t is considered certain the election will oc.
ur the first Tuesday in July It is stated that it is
us1te to appointment to any Office in the internal
evenue office, to take solemn oath of total bsnence
rom Intoxicating drinks.
Comparatively, Internal revenue very heavy for the
Month. Prospects that customs also will lie very "a
oraba. Revenue accounts show receipts from whisky
ax to have increased since the reduction of the tax