The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-12-08

vote falabusha gives Dent 100 ma ority loss OF 800
last vote. Nothing definite as to the legislature
but concluded to be Radical.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 2.-This morning Post prints
number of private letters written by the Spanish officers
in Cuba, which captured near Cienugas, and for
warded to the State department Authority which is
undoubted writes that there is prospect for sup
pressing the rebellion and admits the Cubans will fight
to the last. Seme declare that if the United States
recognise the Cubans the Spanish troops might as well
be Withdrawn. Others narrate the most heartess
cruelties of the Spaniards The Post also publishes
letters from Benz. F. Wade, Roscoe, Conklng, Simeon
Cameron, John Hickman, and others, in favor of the
Cuban cause. Wade declares that if the Republic is
afraid to recognise Cuba he shall cease to be proud of
being an American citizen, and that the Admnisra-
hands. Cameron promises to use every means for the
emancipation of Cuba from the Spanish yoke, and
hopes to see it speedily released.
GALVESTON, Dec 3.-Destructiye fire this smoruing.
Four entire blocks and three fourths of others de-
stroyed Fire originated in clothing establishment of
John Brothers, of Strand and Fremont streets
High wind from the northwest prevailing Fire swept
in southerly direction, burning three blocks on Ere
mont between Strand aud Post Office Streets and three
blocks between Mechanics and Church streets, West
and Twenyourth streets, except the stores of j. E.
Thompson, Sam Hamlon, J. Bernstein, T. George, A.
Grossmayer, Texas Express oice, j. M. Conger Price
& Terry, C. H. Jordan, and Berbackers building en-
Mechanic street, which Mr. Dennis Mills residence.
MEMPHIS, Dec. 3.-The Appeals Little Rock special
says: Judge Yancy, of the Chancery Court has
leased all the officials of the Memphis e. Little Rock
railroad, who arrested for contempt in refusing
obey the process the ground that the Judge who
had issued the injunction had authority issue it,
Question which board is legal not touched upon
but will be decided by the Supreme Court
President BriEckley, of the old board has made ap
plication for the to be transferred to the federal
court which will be asked to dispose of all Questions
involved The officers will bring suit against the new
board for damages for false imprisonment.
Tornado passed over Yethis and johnson counties
Tuesday, which was unsurpassed in violence, doing
great damage.
shooting affray at Carksville Ark last week, be-
tween Henry c. Lewis, formerly deputy United States
Marshall, and deputy sheriff Word resulted in the
death of the former aud wounding of the latter 1t is
said whisky the cause.
LAFAYETTE, IND, Dec. SIN the Indiana Demo
cratic convention, VOORHEES, doubted the truthulness
of the federal Treasury statement and said of the
bond holders, if too exacting, they might get nothing
NEW YORK, Dec 3.-Five thousand soldiers gather
ed from adjacent parts to assist officers to
rest parties in four Illicit diseries. This
for the stories about the movement of troops
GALVESTON, Dec S.-About fifty business firms and
shop keepers burned out by the fire this morning
The Merchants Mutual insurance building, theatre and
Metropolitan hotel destroyed. The loss is vari
ously estimated at from to and half millions
OF dollars. No election news received.
GALVESTON, Dec 3.-The total vote here is 2l75,
but the count will not be known until tomorrow
Reed negro is believed to be elected District Clerk
AUSTIN Dec. 3.-Williamson and Bell counties are
nearly unanimous for Hamilton. In Haynes and
Travis counties nearly half the whites remained away
from the polls Hamton's majority in Travis is
about 200 Nothing from other counties.
HoUsToN, Dec. 3.-The total vote $3.50. Nothing
definite known but Davis hRs doubtless carried Harris
county by several hundred majority.
RICHMOND TEX, Dec 3.-Large Republican ajor-
ity for Governor and Congressman in this county.
JACKSON, MISS, Dec: additional returns from
six counties give Alcorn several thousand additional
majority. Dent has carried but three countless, and
those by very small ma orities. The whole Radical
ticket with but few exceptions has doubtless been
elected ,a-
WHEELING, Va, Dec 3-Fourteen coal barges sunk
below here last night
NEwYoRK, Dec. 4.-St. Matthew's Episcopal Church,
the Oldest church in Jersey City, burned to-day
Cause, defective hue.
FS. Camel, recently injured in political row. died
to, day. g.
TOPEKA Dec. "A fire destroyed the records of
the Land Office and journals of the House Of Repre-
sentaves.
NASHVILLE, Dec. 4-The bill reducing taxes from
four to two mills, with exemptions has passed. Re
moving. dsfranchsemens Fourteenth Amendment, |
passed to third reading.
New YORK, Dec. 4-More mercantile suspensions |
reported, including dry goods house here, another
in St. Louis and large clothing house in Cincinnati.