The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-06-09
MTSCEILANE01IS


resolutions defining policy toward freedmen accepted
except that favoring employment of ministers con
nected with the Southern church, provided they be
placed on the same footing in connection with this
sembly, which Was tabled.
Sub,Treasury balance SIS, 100000.
SAN Francisco, June l-Thomas and staff arrived
seven days from New York.
TOPEKA, KANSAS, June l.-Sheriff of Saline county
reports Indians killed thirteen men, wemen and chill
dren, and carried off many more Settlers coming
east for protection. -.
LEAvEEwoRrH, June About twenty whites killed
by Indians in West Kansas the past week. Massacre
the result of guerrilla fighting rather than general
Indian Scene of operations extend from Repub-
can and Solomon rivers the end of the Kansas and
Pacific railroad Fears felt for the safety of surviving
parties.
PORTLAND, Me-, June 2.-Lawyer Parker's wife fa-
tally shot niliner on account ofjealousy.
LEw1sTowN, Me-, June "A boat with nine men
capsized over the falls and four drowned. ,
CHICAGO, June "A Fort Smith special to the Tri-
bune states party of $50 Cheyennes attacked an un-
protected settlement 100 miles from Topeka Sunday
morning. They came Sunday evening under pretence
of friendship and massacred thirteen men, and
children. Women ravished and bodies mutilated.
ST. Louis, June 2.-Expediton from Forts Hays,
Harker and Riley moving against Indians, with orders
pursue vigorously and punish severely any Indians
found. Depr-dations are by Sioux and Cheyennes
divided into hands of to II.
INDIANAPOLIS, June 2-Commodore James P. Eos
ter is dead.
CINCINNATI, June s.-City Council committees and
Southrrers met last night in secret session. Ballot
showed tie between Knoxville and Chattanooga for
the Southern terminus Afterwards two favoring Knox
vile changed TO Chattanooga, but another ballot
not taken The question will be decided this after
noon
CONCORD N. II June 3.-Gov. Stearn's inaugural
recDnn+ d. sp rdy ratification of the 18th amendment.
DORCHESTER, Y, June 3.-Two brothers
dro" ned
New York, June 3-The district attorney consents
to take bends for the Quaker City at her appraised
Among l4O0 steerage passengers landed yesterday
f ON the steamer Manhattan, were 800 English and
Welsh skilled workmen of different trades. Influx of
N"r"egans continues enormous. 1t is stated that at
least 2uOo00 will arrive within the next eighteen
months Their destination is invariably to the North.
west
CARLISLE, Pa, June 3.-Dr, schoeppe convicted of
murder in the first degree.
NEWARK, June 3-Brewers convention adjour ed
after passing resolution that lager beer should he
taxed as necessary, not as luxury; that its manu-
tacture promotes temperance
MOBILE, Ala, June 4-The steamer Mary Swan
bound up the Alabama river sunk yesterday 10 miles
above Mobile. Eight hundred barrels of freight and
boat total loss.
BALTIMORE. June 4.-Reverdy johnson arrived
NEW YORK, June 4.-MOrO Castle arrived. Reports
on outward trip, off Cardenas Spanish steamer
fired two blank Shots but the Moro Castle beig
due at Havana, proceeded swhen the Spaniard fred
shell, which fell astern. The chase lasted an hour
ANNAPOLIS, June 4-Prtsdent and family, accom-
panied by Crr.we Cox, Hoar and other distinguished
gentlemen and number OF ladies', arrived this NOR
'ng in the Tallapoosa, from Washington Saues fired
in honor Of theft arrival from Government vessels here
President s the gu st of Porter Town is crowded with
visitors attending exercise Of Naval Academy. Judge
Humphreys. of Alabama, addressed the graduating
t!ass. Afterwards Grant delivered diplomas. There
are seventy eight graduates. Five thousand invita-
lions have heptf issued to the ball tonight
San Francisco June 5.-Thomas assumed com
,nand, vice HalI-ck. Halrck transferred to depart
ment of the SousA The China, for Hong Kong, took
over rilliou dollars.
New YORK, June AZ the morning session of the
Grand Lodge Of Masons OF New York to day. resolu.
lion adopted terminating all intercourse between
he Grand Lodge Of New York and the Grand Orient
OF France until the Grand Orient shall withdraw her
recognition Of body styling themselves the Supreme
Grand Council OF Louisiana.
Treasury statement-receipts 81, ,O6S ,OOO payments
$2056 900; balance $75,00O00o
ST. Louis, June 5.-Weir returned to Fort Hayes
from pursuit of Indians, gho committed outrages at
Fossil Creek Did not overtake them. Another scout
ing party sent out by Gen. Custar yesterday morn
ing. About 100 Indians were seen last evening within
a few miles of Sheridan, with red flag hoisted.