The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-09-15
FROM WASHINGTON.

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WASHINGTON, Sept. s.-All Government business
suspended. Public buildings draped. Il
Philadelphia special to the Evening Telegram says
Avondale is opened Miners all dead Joseph Snei
der, who killed the master mason at Paramount com
mitted suicide in Moyamensing prison, by holding his
head in bucket of water. ~
The following order issued at Norwich, Conn
The parties in whose behalf the petition made
now on trial before military commission at Calvert
Texas for alleged murder of Dr. Maxwell, in June
last Ex-parte Ben Brown, Eli Wood, John H. Ha
gan, Granville Rose VIM. Andrews and Phillip Store
S. P Chase Chief Justice of the United States, Sep
tember g., 1869. Upon hearing OF the petition in this
case appearing from the statement OF D. N. Barzza
ESQ., counsel for the petitioners, that there is no good
to apprehend that the sentence of the military
commission trying the said petitioners will, il
against tbem either Of them, be carried into exc
euton until the questions arising upon their petition
shall have been determined by the Supreme Court OF
the United States, upon hearing OF an application on
behalf of E. M. Yerger, for writ of haheas corpus,
with writ of certorar directed to the Circuit Court OF
the United States for the district of Mssssppto be
made at the session of the Supreme Court of the Uni
ted States in October next upon hearing of SIM
liar application for habeas corpus with certiorar di
rected to the Circuit Court of the United States for the
western district of Texas to be made to the said Su
preme Court at its said October session. in behalf of
the petitioners it is hereupon and motion of the
counsel for the petitioners ordered that further action
upon this petition be postponed until the second Mon.
day of October next, at Chambers in the city of
Washington, at which day, earlier if it be found
needful, this application may be renewed.
S. P. CHASE, Chief Justice United States.
Secretary of the Navy orders minute guns fired at
naval stations and by vessels in honor of Rawlns
Grant and Sherman in consultation at the War De-
partment this afternoon. President to-day appointed
Sherman Secretary of War. Supposed G. B. Dodge
will ultimately obtain the portfolio.
WASHINGTON, Sept. S.-Cubans have the following
to the goth nit: Reconnotering force Of 700 from
Puerto Principe defeated Reported Puerto Principe
abandoned, Spaniards having retreated to Nueyitas
Vamazeda's forces moved from Los Tunas and at
tackled Cubans, who concentrating in that vcin-
ty under Quesada Valmazeda commanded Spaniards,
force composed of 25O0 regulars and 1900 volunteers
Engagement lasted four hours Spanards repulsed
with heavy loss. Cubans lost over 100. Valmazeda
found refuge under Notifications of Los Tunas, which
Quesada without artillery unable to attack. Fight
reported in Puerto la Grande in which Spanish force
of over 700 was defeated. After first FIRE troops de-
serted en- masse to Cubans, when officers were cap
tured and paroled by Jordan. @
Letter received from Mr. Davis, dated London,
August 90
Chinese Minister Browne informs State Department
the Chinese Government has granted concessions
to any company or individual for inland telegraphs
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9.-Business suspended; school
dismissed fine military display.
Careful estimate of the number Of men in Avondale
mine shows 15O. At last accounts ninety bodies had
been recovered -5s-1 Eg
Porter. Hoar and Grant leave nortbward tonight
WASHINGTON Sept. 9.-Nayy Department reasserts
that there has been mutiny aboard the Sabine
Information received that small body of Cuban
expedition obtained at Macon Ga
Flags of Custom Houses throughout the country
ordered at half mast Saturday. in honor Of Fessen-
dens funeral. .zs
Cox absent with sick child Boutwell, absent, but
remainder of Cabinet present with Fish to-day.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1o-Semioffical letters, via
Key West, say Quesada sent three hundred men on a
reconnaissance towards Los Tunas. Party attacked,
but succeeded in reaching Che main body with loss Of
50 killed and wounded. On the 18th Valmazeda at
tackled Cuban position first with artillery, making lit
tie impression. Infantry charge followed. Cubans
reserved fire for short range and compelled Spaniards
to seek shelter behind artillery. After three hours
Vamazeda attacked position with entire force, re-
ported by deserters more than 1000, whereof half
were regulars; Cuban force about 6000, about 1000
well armed. Contest lasted about FIVE hours, when
Vamazeda retreated to Los Tunas. Cuban loss n
killed. including several officers, and 107 wounded
severely, $50 slightly; a. missing Two hundred
Spanish dead and wounded left on the field. Cubans
captured 27o prisoners and 400 deserers Deserters
report Vamazeda had all of his available force in this
engagement, with 80 pieces of artillery, some heavy,
and two regiments of cavalry. Cubans had Is pieces,
small calbre, no effectively equipped cavalry. This
battle is the first of importance since the
ment and much rejoicing in the Cuban army.
Letter from Havana says Government exercised
most rigid surveillance telegraph and mails. Gen.
Lesca has been here some time. Volunteer outrages
increase fearfuy and OF character too revolving
to be believed.
Commissioners on the part of Great Britain and the
United States have adjusted claims arising from Ore
gon treaty. Hudson Bay Company gets $45000o,
against claim of over four millions. Puget Sound