The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-05-08
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lure passed bill authorizing Cincinnati
to lend ten millions to connect Cincin-
natl with Southern railroads centering
1t Chattanooga.
Galveston, April 30.-An attempt
BY an armed man to break up Metho-
dist quarterly meeting at Columbia,
Texas. was promptly stopped by citi-
gems, who protected the minister and
congregation. Republican convention
called at Houston, 4th Monday in May,
to harmonize, if possible, the two wings
of that party, and to nominate candi-
dates for State offices.
New York, May 2.-The Sunday
papers all contain special reports of
Lees visit to Grant. They state that
when Gen. Lee was announced, Grant
dismissed a number of visitors, includ-
ing congressman, telling them be had
an engagement with Lee, and must be
excused. Then followed an interview
of half an hours duration, strictly pri-
vate, between the two, the first meeting
since they parted April 6, 1865, 1T APP
pomattox.
The Herald's correspondent says no
one really knows what transpired at
the interview. Some consider Lees
visit was merely mark of respect;
others say reconstruction was discuss
ed, and an improbable rumor was men
toned that Grant requested him to act
as special commissioner to Cuba.
The World says Grant desired to
find out exactly Lees sentiments in re-
gard to the South and Virginia, and
drew him out; that Lee reiterated the
opinion of his letter to Gen. Rosecrans;
said Virginia had accepted the recon
struction acts and complied with every
condition laid down by Congress; she
needed full restoration to the Union
and development of internal resources;
present constitution was unobjectional.
except the prescription and disfran-
chising clauses, which should be sub
mitted separately to the people. or the
constitution would be rejected; he ap-
proved the adoption of a conservative
Republican ticket by the late Richmond
convention. The World adds: Gen.
Grant it is understood, said the OBJ
jectionable clause in the Virginia con-
Stitutlon should be be submitted sepa-
rately, and hoped Virginia would soon
be ready for complete restoration. The
interview was most cordial and salts
factory. The Herald and World both
intimate it causes much bitterness of
feeling among extreme politicians and
place hunters.
Washington, May 2-Col. A. P.
Wiley, eminent Texan lawyer, died at
the Abbot House to day.
Motley leaves on the 18th. His in
structions are very brief, He is to go
to England and await events. Grant
was in no hurry about the matter, but
Sumner strongly urged Motley's early
presence at st. James,
Washington, May 3.-Boutwell has
passed twelve stringent rules. Among
them, prohibiting visiting, drinking
and smoking during business hours.
Washburne sailed for France, Sat
urday,
H. T. Blow, of St. Louis regularly
commissioned Minister to Brazil.
Omaha, May 3-Central Pacific
Railroad reached its terminus at Prom
onitory Point Saturday. The Union
Pacific delayed by heavy rock cutting
and bridging. Doubtful if the road,
meet before the 10th of May.
Memphis, May 3.-Reported figh'
progressing at Brownsville Tenn. Two
negroes and one white killed at las
accounts.
Cincinnati, May 5.--Committeesf from
Charleston, s. c., Knoxville, Tenn.
and Danville, Ky will be here to con
fer with committees in this city il
reference to Southern railroads.
Madison. Ind, May 5.-Democrat
carried municipal election by an aver
age majority of 2O7.
Alexandra, May 5.-Many coloreC
people among those who paid their re
spects to Gen. Lee last night.
New York, May 5.-This morning
Tribune has the following: Severa
gentlemen who participated in the re
cent Conservative Convention in Vir
ginia have arrived here, and we're a
the White House to -day, for the pur
pose of urging the President to endors
the action of that convention. The
also wish to get the President to fix a
early day as possible for holdin
their election. The President did nc
indicate what action he would take
the matter, but said he would COME
with Gen. Candy. who no donbt full
understood the condition of affairs
the State, and who would advise hil
of the time most acceptable to maioI
ity of the people. The President wi
not be drawn into the support of an
political parties in that State. He wi
allow them to work out their own pr
litical future in their own way.
Richmond, Va, May 3.-Chief Ju
tice Chase arrived this afternoon. al
, opened United States Circuit Court, a
sisted by Judge Underwood. Cha
Z briefly charged the grand jury I'll
jury was composed entirely of white
and the iron clad oath heino disnaus,