The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-09-22

81 OF. Oats 81 062c. WHISKY easier, 81 81. OthefS
unchanged Gold 1861. Sterling l463. New York
sight par. Weather warm, mercury S2.
LIVERPOOL, Sept. IT. eyening-Cotton frmer but
not higher. Yarns and fabrics at Manchester quiet
New YORK, Sept II, evening.-Cotton irmer, clos,
ing quiet sales 5000 bales at 309c. Money active.
Sterling demoralised, 74t9s. Gold weak at 1863.
FROM WASHINGTON. =,
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 Spanish organ at New
York asserts both Spanish and Cuban reports OF fights
near Los Tunas fictitious.
Mixed schools defeated here by vote OF six to eight
Word g white remains in District school regulations.
An enthusiastic annexation meeting was held at
Quebec Saturday.
Secretary Seward has returned safely from Alaska,
ard now visits the City Of Mexico
Steamer Hornet sailed from Halifax with lot of
hard customers at high wages. Supposed destination
Cuba
Three whites and twenty Indians recently
killed in Arizona fighting over wagon train.
Cuban expedition from New Bedford oyerlauled at
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15.-Revenue $30S, 900.
Collector Hicks of the Third Mississippi Revenue
District resigned.
Treasury Department will melt over IA hundred coun
terfeit plates now in its possession. Two or three
very fine plates will be preserved as specimens.
/. Certain German citizens, in solution of contract
ask Spinner regarding genuineness of Confederate
bonds Spinner thinks specimen exhibited is genuine
Recently adopted Virginia constitution abrogates all
and forbds Legislature passing new stay laws.
Motley was not forbidden to entertain invitations to
reopen Alabama claims. Motley is engaged
gotiatng important consular treaty Sckles was not
authorised to make any demand upon the Spanish he
was instructed merely to act discreety, but with
estness as a mediator between Spain and Cuba the
basis already published for the independence of the
island Leading members of the Government, inciud
ing the Regent favor the proposition but not free
at present to acceptlt
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16.- Reynolds telegraphed
Sherman the State constitution provides only pre-
cinct in counties so large voters from distance will
not have time reach polling place in day, and
asked extension of time. Sherman telegraphed Grant
at Pittsburg, Pa stating the above. Grant replied,
if any provision of the reconstruction act allows ex-
tension to do so. Sherman, on examination, found
authority to extend the time to four days, and tee
eraphed his order to Reynolds last night Mississippi
has not asked for it yet If Ames finds the same diff
Guilty in that State and asks the favor for her
citizens there is no for doubling it will be ex
tended
Best advised Cubans here discredit great battle in
vicinity of Los Tunas though quite heavy skrmshes
probable Geographical incongruities render the
presence there of both Quesada and Cespedes mprob
able. Solution of the hoax seems to be that spanards
invented victory at Havana and Cuban sympathlsers
here invented plausible counterblast.
Albert Nichols, negro, killed his wife and motherin-
law with Ratchet Nichols claims he acted in self
defence.
Texas election occurs 3oth November, 1st, I'd and
Sd December People will only vote at court houses.
High authority asserts executive mpartiaty between
PARTIES and says Gen. Clarke, of Texas, is neither
accurate nor reticent as he might be-
Fish interviewed Cuban representatives Lenus and
Ruiz yesterday
Cotton tax again mooted.
Financial statement of fiscal year ending June 3Gth,
shows nearly fifty millions excess.
Customs from the 4t to the loth inclusive, s., 800,
600.
WASHINGTON, Sept. l7.-Santa Fe Indians killing
women and children and driving away much stock.
Capt. f. MeBarron Tmony, OF Georgia, isappointed
Consul to Tumbez, Peru
WASHINGTON, Sept l7.-Revenue over half million.
Hof has failed in two efforts to connect with Secre
tary of the Navy Robson, to whom he desires to
port orally regarding Cuba.
Seems understood Treasury sales of gold and pur
chase of bonds will be continued through October.
Spectators operating on this hypothesis.
Deano forhids packages of smoking tobacco over
one pound.
Spinner Gertifes that certain Confederate securities
submitted to him by Prussian Government are genu-
ine adding, however, that they worthless Their
senuineness affects certain heavy lawsuits in Germany
Boutwell's cateehism, which involves biography OF
all Treasury employees, was answered to-day. Several
clerks male and female, resigned rather than submit
to the inquiston.
Judge Advocate Clinton is relieved from duty in
the department of the South and ordered to report
for duty in the Fifth Military District. Judge Advo
cate Goodellow relieves Clinton.
Consul Dudley, at Liverpool reports infectious cat
tie disease first attacking hoof, and then the mouth
from licking the hoof Animals Of different species
contract the disease from each other.
Mary H. Harris, negress indicted at Macon, Ga, for
passing counterfeit money, as States evidence
that Shurman, the person trial, took her to the
r 1ot pofN Noanp IA
and left on her bed $1,000, telling her if asked where
she got large sum, to say she found it. Attempt
ing to pass portion of this money caused her arrest
Shurman told Mary Harris the money could be passed
in the South but not in the North Three negroes on
the Jury.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1s.-Stated Capt. Virgins has
sailed from Philadelphia with arms and extra men to
take command Of steamer Hornet recently sailed from
Halifax. Destination Cuba.
Postoffice Department pays fifty thousand dollars
premium per year on gold required for foreign ser
vice.
Recent Cuban letters revive probability of severe
battle at or near Los Tunas Authentic details nacces
sible.
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury has three weeks
leave, to hold Massachusetts court.
Revenue to-day $500 00o
Hoar only member Of Cabinet absent Much of
what has been stated the policy of the admnistra
ton on the subject of Cuban affairs conjecture
Nothing has been done beyond instructng Minister
Sckles to offer the United States mediator. There
no present prospects that begerent rights will be
recognised The administration will, however enforce
the neutrality laws and respect its treaty obligations
There is no doubt its sympathies withthe Cubans
and in all it may do it will act with discretion with
view of effecting settlement of the question in
manner that will be satisfactory to all parties interested
City of Mexico dates are to the 18th. Escobedo ar
rived. New light house erected at mouth of Coatzo
coaIcos river. Juarez formed new cabinet. Iglesas
Judge of Supreme Court Most of old members will
be retained Trial Of military consprators resumed
Sentence of three to ten years imprisonment. Six
railways completed to Puebla. Capulation of rebels
at Tamaulipas confirmed.
FROM NEW ORLEANS.