The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-11-02
FROM WASHINGTON

| WASHINGTON, Oct 25-Specials sent hence to- nigh.
say the President has ordered between three and four
thousand troops to the vicinity of New York to en-
force tue Congressional laws on election day These
troops include the entire sh Infantry from South Car
olina; also the marines from the Philadelphia and
Brooklyn navy yards, and troops from Forts MiH1in
and Delaware New London and Boston. A special also
states that the Administration dstrusting Mcdowell
has placed Gen. Terry in local command
! : WASHINGTON, Oct. pa meeting held tonight of
French sympathizers was very largely attended The
resolutions adopted the King of Prussia of
violating his avowal that he did not conduct the war
Tor conquest. He is responsible for the devastation
j ana boodshed now progressing in France and that
the conduct of Prussia is direct blow at republican
government. An earnest appeal is made to the peo-
pie throughout the country to hold meetings express
sye of sympathy and aid to France.
! WASHINGTON, Oct. pa circular from the Reye-
nue. department. directs the demand from
the liquor dealers statements of stock of brandy GIN
rum, whisky, high wines, acohols and fruit brandes
on hand outside OF bonded warehouse. Imported and
domestic liquors must be separated. This statement
is required by the 18th of November
The latest European gossip verbose. 1t seems gen.
eray uniaVorable to an armistce early peace.
| WASHINGTON, Oct. 27.-The Secretary of War has
ordered troops from Georgia and North Carolina to
South Carolina districts reported turbulent by Gov
Scott.
Customs for the week ending October o. over
So, 100000.
tlons chief theme of discussion. They determined
to enforce the law of Congress- Instructions to COM
manders of troops will soon be issued
Mr. Davis visited General Cooper Alexandria
to-day.
Numbers of the old 18th Virginia Confederate regi-
ment received Mr.. Davis at Alexandra.
The navy department have no apprehensons for the
Shenandoah
Cox took formal leave of the cabinet to day.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 90. = Official information has
been received here to the effect that Bismarck is 10th
to entertain any armisce propositions from England
saying they should come from France. England re-
ceved no satisfactory response to her oyertures be-
yond that Theirs may Versailles and positive
y be allowed to go to Paris
The Shenandoah has arrived at Lisbon
WASHINGTON, Oct 29.-The Democratic committee
have dispatches from West Virginia announcing the
election of two of three members of Congress, the
governor and Democratic legislature which secures
Democratic successor to Senator Wiley.
A mediation between Spain and South American
Republics opened to-day, Secretary Fish presiding.
All the powers represented except Bolivia for
whom the convention adjourned for three weeks
The Secretary of the Navy has directed Admiral
Glisson to bring from Liverpool Blakely guns and
other naval war material belonging to the Conedera-
cy, but recently surrendered by England.
BRUssELs Oct. .29-Generas Burnside Sheridan,
and other distinguished Americans arrived at this city
to-day.
LIVERPOOL, Oct. 29-The brig Maurice, which left
New York the 18th of September for St. Cein, ar.
rived at Gottenburg considerably damaged, and viii
discharge in the Hague Immediately.
LONDON, Oct. ga telegram has been received
describing the scenes around Metz at the time of the
surrender. frightful storm had ragged for several
days all the North of France. The entire coun
try under water and everything literally drowned
out The telegraph wires were prostrated in all di
rectiOns