The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-05-29

graplled last night indicates Texas
election will occur in August, or
at least in time to allow the State
to be represented at the opening
OF Congress. Col. Boulds Baker,
candidate for Lieut.. Governor, re.
mains here in the interest of the
Hamilton party and early recon.
struction, until the election is or
dered. It is certain, however,
that both the Mississippi and
Texas questions will be held in
allegiance until after the Virginia
election, which occurs July O.
There will be three negro candi.
dates for Congress from Virginia,
whom the conservatives will large
ly support.
The Herald has the following:
'sMr. La Rientrie, formerly vice
consul at Havana, who has just
returned from Cuba, had a lengthy
interview with the President to-
day on the condition of affairs in
Cuba. He tells quite a different
story from that so persistently re-
lated in the dispatch of Admiral
Hof to the Navy Department.
This probably arises from the fact
that Mr.. La Rientrie has been in
the interior of the island, and has
had an opportunity of observing
the doings of the insurgents him
self. He informed the President
that if the leaders of the Cubans
pursued their present course they
would certainly succeed, and this
was admitted by the Spanish au-
thorities. Harassing policy adopt
cd by the Cubans, avoiding an
open fight, and keeping the Span
ish army from following them, was
operating disastrously upon the
latter. Numbers die on the march
Of which no public mention lie ever
made, while hundreds are being
cut off by disease. La Rientrie
Informed the President that Span
ish reports of the losses of Cubans
in the various engagements or Skin
mishes which have taken place
are the merest exaggerations, al.
most devoid of truth. Upon be-
ing questioned as to the prospect
of ultimate success in securing
their independence, La Rientrie
replied that depended altogether
upon the ability to Spain to keep
reinforcing the Spanish army in
Cuba. The present army there
would be so reduced as to be inef-
fective for even pursuing Cuban
bands from place to place. Gu
bans were still expecting aid from
the United States, the leaders of
the revolution regarding cur Gov
eminent as sort of national ally.
La Rientrie says the President
listened very attentively to his
narrative, frequently interrupting
him to ask questions.
Memphis, May 21.-Committee
on direct trade with Europe re-
ported in favor of formation of
lines from Southern ports, which
should be supported by subscrip-
ton. Committee approves the
scheme inaugurated by the Nor
folk convention for a line between
Norfolk and Liverpool.
Washington, May 22.-Cabinet
desires that elections in Mississip-
pi and Texas shall occur sufficient
ly early to allow Representatives
to present themselves at the open.
ing of Congress. Additional Of
forts to secure separate vote on
Virginia county organizations fail
ed. There viii be no additional
proclamation.
Revenue to day 1854, 900.
Capt. George Brown, having
safely delivered the Confederate
ram StOneWall to the Japanese,
has arrived here. He reports the
health of the Asiatic squadron
good.
President appointed Adeline
Livingston postmistress at Green
vile, Ala; Fred Ball, LaGrage,
Georgia.
Estimate of Forthcoming debt
statement shows decrease of ST.
600, 1000, with receipts of revenue
$18,000,0OO, and customs $15, OOO,-
900.
Ex-senator Jesse d. Bright is
here. a
Stated Salnave has purchased
the Federal steam ram Atlanta.
Abstract of all national banks
shows aggregate resources and
liabilities 81, DIG, 303, 900; includ-
ing loans and discount, 1855, 000,-
900 specie, nearly $500, 600 legal