The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-02-23

PARIS. Feb. 2l.-Le Galois says Montpens
has been permitted to return to Spain as privs
citizen.
CRY OF MEXICO, Feb. 13.-Negrete capture
Puebia on the Sd, and evacuated on the 9Th. sfte
ISSUING q proclamation. The government not
II Is stated that Porfrio Disz, implicated wit
the revoluiionists at San Martin, levied forces
losn Of 5000, 900.
Vargas attacked the revolutionsts at sisal. Tn,
revolutionary Gen. Zapats fed.
Revolution expected at Gusdalsjara Trouble,
existing between the military and civil authorities
there. The governor has resigned and the courts
nave declared their inability to administer justice
Quirogs, with 1000 well armed men, has pro.
nouDred In favor Of Santa Anna.
1t " reported that Corona goes Is minister to
The contract with the American Pacific steam.
ers Is annuled.
HAVANA, Feb. 2l.-One hundred insurrectiouists
haye surrendered near Colona. Their leader, Jose
L, Gafra, formerly district attorney, is dead.
ing. osttuOns since Casino Became pr sss saS
Ths governments seized proclamation calling
on me negroes to rise. The authorities have been
Steps have been taken to watch the Peruvian
monitors The authorities fear they intend attack
ing Havana.
pTOCthmauOl
LersSndi granting amnesty to all rebels who would
lay DOWN their arms and submit to the govern.
menthave expired. Another proclamation has been
issued still Offering forgiveness to all who win
leave The cause OF The insurgents, excepting the
leaders and those convicted Of crime
ADDITIONAL CUBAN INTELLIGENCE.
NEw York, Feb. N.-A Herald special from
HavSna the 10th says that the steamer Louisiana
was expected from Mexico with four million dol.
ARAmerican named Dudley, who attempted to
thorites.
The banks report large gold receipts, which
causes more essiness in the market
The Diario says insurgent chiefs In the jurisdic.
ton Of Colon have surrendered. Advices from
Trinidad report several encounters in that vicinity.
Col. Schmidt, leading the insurgent forces. was
wounded and six Mexicans and three others
killed. The forces now defending Puerto Prin.
cipe number three thousand men.
The Prensa says that the insurQents were
totally defeated near Villa Clara, and considers
the nsurrection ended in that part Of the island.
NEW YORK, Feb. H.-The jury in the case of
soner Ro shsrses With perjury against GOums
were discharged, not being able to agree.
The steamer Arizona, from Aspinvall, 18th.
arrived to-day with $4,000 In treasure. No
news.
The steamer Mississippi, from Rio Jsneiro. Jan
18th, arrived to-day. The war was considered
ended, and 10 was thought Lopez had gone 10
BOLIVIA on board an American map.of var
Asuncion was occupied by the allies on the 9Th
ultimo.
PROM wIsHNGros
WASHINGTON. Feb. 2l.-The president has par.
ooned Dempsey for cowhiding Duncan
The Alabama treaty will not be considered In
executive session until after the inauguration.
There is strong party that favor its mmedste
ratification, the feeling growing more intense with
delay. '''-'' "''N
Prom GEORGIA.
ATLANTA, Feb. PA meeting was held last
night Of Legislative Hall by Republicans believing
Congress, and the following resolutions were |
ADOPTED: THAT Georgia was legally reconstructed |
when the fourteenth amendment was adopted.
wren .ne governor ives inaugurated, taking the
fhorify becsme subordinate to civil and six reprs
sentstves Of the State were admitted 10 seat in |
congress. That no subsequent act of the Leris.
isture conld inyalidate the proceedings BY which
georgia vas restored to the Union. We believe
Congress has full power TO protect By appropri.
ate legislation, all inhabitants OF the State IN the
full enjoyment Of all rights, privileges and immu.
nities secured TO them BY the Constitution Of the
u the election OF Grant and Colfsx the voice of
me American people calling for peace In its true
oyalty, and pledge a firm, loyal support 70 the |
incoming administration" The resolutions were
Wsrded to the president Of the United States.
Inc meeting was composed Of large and re-
psctable assembage, many ladies' being present
Inc utmost harmony and good order prevailed.
The galleries were filed with colored people.
resolutions indorsing Gen. Grant and his platform
lso indorsing Gen. Meade and his administrator
we're adopted, when the meeting adjourned the | 6
ad pIaylng Star spangled Banner" Dixie i
There is q motion In the Legislature to recon. =
der tae action adopting the minority report in 2
egard 70 charges made by the treasurer against
le governor. Gen. Morgan, Democratic chair.
IAN subcommittee Of investigation, said the y
ases cited were presidents for Bullock's deter. U
ined soton to do justice irrespective of politics.
40 said that gentlemen should find out the whole | 4,
nth regardless Of party, and have the courage =.
user. II wnen found and was mortified that on
,bate.
Said minority report failed to give all the facts, Oil
"a ignores the fact that the finance committee
in possession Of q letter from the bank where "
State funds are deposited. showing the treasu OF
had made private arrangement whereby he U
,s paid a per centage for the use Of pablo P.
oney on his private account. nl
The chairman Of the finance committee SUP. ID
rted the reconsideration and said the governor al
been unfairly dealt with, and had no impure m
otive IN making advances. Ia
PROM NEMPHrs. -
MHHPHns, Feb. 2l.-Westher clear and cool. N
yer rising slowly. sh
About dark, last night, negro entered a store IN
Main street, stole some goods and was pursued ca
the police. he was ordered to halt, but NOT mn
edng the command o shot was fred at him, | fir
lieh took effect in his back and passed through bv
body, causing death in a few hours. :
The steamer Fairy Queen struck snag In | co
ack river Thursday night and sunk. She was ey
ned by parties in Cairo and was valued at
200. She was insured to the full amount in | bv
lcinnati Offices: she will probably be raised ire
fire tonight destroyed the hardware store pa
ned by John z. Eichberg, corner OF Washing. | trr
J and Main. Loss $l2 900, insurance $4,000. oy
Dne Of the most horrible tragedies ever known be
have occurred in this vicinity took place Friday Ca
int, three miles northeast OF Raleigh Springs.
out twelve miles from this city. Three IN. All,
OWN white men went TO the house Of Col Tom | fee
,kens. while he and two men named Wilson mi
Humphreys were eating supper, about 4 COZ
lock, knocked at the door, which was opened rec
Humphreys. when without q word he was shot | co,
ough the body. simultaneously with the shot | mi
J. Dickens and Wilson rose from the table, when y
afsassins, with knives and pistols In their | fee
los rushed into the room, and putting out the 9th
hts commenced firing at Dickens and Wilson. for
kens received one ball in the body, but with
mphreys managed TO crawl out OF the room | fee
make their way to Q neighbours, when an anc
'eighbors aroused and went to Dickens, PEI
se. In the yard, near the front door. the n,e