The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-08-04
FROM WASHINGTON.

| Alex H. Stephens, writing to a friend here says
81 grated at the result of the election in Virginia.
and earnestly hope that Judge Dent may be elected in
Mississippi"
Dr. c. II. Culver leaves for Macon to morrow for the
purpose placing the Labratory property in the pos
session of the Georgia Agricultural Society. q E
Mr.. Greeley with party, has gone to Virginia. M
Treasurer Spinner has received counterfeit three
. dollar bill from Germany, evidently manufactured
there Imitation of engraving, signatures seals, &c,
| is good, but paper bad. ...=--t Tg@
Proceedings commenced against Schurman, coored
formerly messenger of the Treasury, for utering
bogus money. Turner, negro postmaster at Macon
Georgia. will be brought here as a Witness $50 s@s
I It is ntmated Mcdowell will relieve Candy, who
/ will be sent to Mississippi
Great interest attached to fridays Cabinet, when
the test oath in Virginia will be decided. Meantime
it is stated positively Candy is ordered to take
| ton. ~ =
| WASHINGTON, July 2s.--Cubans here have official
advices to 20th Quesada destroyed two important
bridges on Nuevitas and Puerto Principe railroad and
held the country between the two Cities which are
closely invested Garrison suffering from disease, and
short rations. Quesada has number of Spanish pris-
oners which he holds as hostages to insure proper
treatment to Cuban prisoners Cubans held several
positions the coast, giving them direct communica
ton with the United States. Fight at Sagua lie.
grande lasted several hours. Spanards finally drew
off with loss Of 800 Cuban leaders have no doubt
of ability to maintain themselves against the force now
of arms, ammunition and battery and $50 men landed
near Nuevtas and expedition safely reached Quesada.
Revenue nerly 81 100000.
Stated Morton will introduce universal amnesty bill
Immediately upon ratification Of the 18th amendment
WASHINGTON, July 29.-Goyernor Hahn, of Louisi-
ana dined with Gov. Dent yesterday. Table conver-
saton indicated no intention the part of Dent to
abandon his position regarding Mississippi
Boutwell, decides Ohio Shaker Society only entitled
to one thousand dollars exemption from income tax,
A. r. .l.1xna- @.
rule applies Trinity Church, New York. and several
other associations throughout the country.
Pressure Grant to throw the influence of the ad-
ministration in favor of extremists of Texas and Mis-
sssipp is quite heavy. Extremists here in good spr
its this morning. but nothing definite is known. Sher-
is stated to have said day his department would
not interfere before securing fair registration and
peaceabe election. =ga
WASHINGTON, July 2e.-Grant here. Special session
of Cabinet devoted to accumulated business Neither
Virginia, Mississippi or Texas affairs considered
Creswe still absent. Grant goes to Saratoga on
Tuesday. .-- .-= .
Deano awarded contract for dis.er, loehs to Tom
send Manufacturing Company, Buffalo.
The following was transmitted over the French
cable: n.,.- .--. ...<s
PARIS, July 2e, $40 AN
To the Hon. Secretary of State, Washington
The Emperor of the French to the President of the
United States at Washington am highly gratifed
to inaugurate the new line of telegraph which unites
France with the United States by sending to you the
expression Of my good wishes for you and for the pros
perity of the United States. .Ez
(Sgned) -.a -.,. NAPOLEON.
The following is the reply of the President of the.
United States:
WASHINGTON, July 80.
To the Emperor Of the French
cordially reciprecate your good wishes, and trust
that the liberal policy of the United States, pursuant
to which this cable has been landed, may result in
many such means of communication, especially be-
ean this conntry md its earliest af1y
(Sgned) U. s. GRANT.
Revenue to-day s725,Ooo -E5
Judge Jeffords and Gen. Moorman visited Dent to-
day. and received renewed of his determin
alton to act with Mississippi Conservative Republicans
Gen. Writ Adams and Judge Hunt of Vicksburg, also
visited Dent o-day, and made the same report I'D
WASHINGTON, July 30 = Through Northern and
Eastern mails from New Orleans of Monday last, and
through mails from points between New Orleans and
Clarksyille, Tennessee burnt. Fa
Governor Toucha is dead zF S..
Grant Secretaries privately; no regular Cabinet;
no visitors admitted Policy of the President regard
ing Mississippi and Texas elections will be governed
by future events. 6q@
WASHINGTON, July so-Revenue over million.
President leaves tonight. Sherman and Rawlins
consulted regarding efficiency and economy of military.
Creswel is still confined from recent hurt
Appointment Clerk Tuock appointed revenue coll
lector for this district President appointed Hiram E.
Stilley, Assessor First District, North Carolina W. d.
Jones, Assessor fOurtn UStrlct, NOrCn carolina
In order to secure fair election in Mississippi, the
President will order boards Of registration for each
county, to be composed of Radical, one Conserva-
tive and military officer. President will at pres
ent, not interfere in favor of either party
t 49, fi fs WASHINGTON July 20, 1869.
To Hon Lewis Dent, Washington City:
Sir-Havng seen certain dispatches to the New
York press renewing the report that you would decline
the candidacy for Governor of Mississippi the Ma
tional Republican ticket, desire to know whether
you adhere to your previously expressed deermina-
tion that subject For the purpose of putting this
early response. Very respectfully, e.
Ec TsE E. JEFFoRDs.
H. GEO. MooRMAN.
-.-...-. ...-z.re WASHINGTON, July 80.
Gentlemen-In replying to your communication, I
beg leave to say that while cannot decline what has
not been formally profered me, you at liberty to
say to the National Republican party and the people of
Mississippi generally, that in the event of my nomina-
ton shall certainly accept it. have never author
ised any persons to say would decline nomination
rendered me by the National Republican Union party
of Mississippi, and again you that my purpose
to that end remains fixed and unaerabe. / earnestly
desire the restoration of the Southern States with
sttutions and laws that will eectuay the civil
and political rights Of all persons.
Very respectfully yours &C.,
To Col Moorman and Judge Jefords
WASHINGTON, July 31.-Revenue to-day over one
Million
Gen. Ames departed He is not to be relieved from
command in Mississippi.
Treasury contains twenty four and half millions in
cnrrancv and sixtv.nine millions coin