The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-01-26

minent. Bryant held the floor protesting against the
right of speaker pro TEN. to the chair, and finally
was himself elected chairman, when committee OF
three were appointed to wait on Gen Terry obtain
his view as to the legality of the proceedings Gen.
Terry advised the organization of the House on the
plan begun, when the proceedings went on in quiet.
About nine members in the House considered dis
qualified.
TENNEssEE.-A Washington dispatch of the 18th
states that the movement to have Congress interfere
in Tennessee matters will be fully developed in few
days One part of it proposes the passage of general
law enforcing the third section of the fourteenth article
Of the Constitution against all persons DISTINGUISHED
under that section exercising any official trust either
of a State National character, until they have been
duly relieved by the two houses of Congress. 1t is
maintained that this would effectualy nulfy the acts
of the Legislature elected with Senter and arrest the
work of the State Convention which met at Nashville
to-day.
UTAH-A salt Lake dispatch of the 4th says the
Weekly Tribune, published by prominent Mormon ell
ders at Salt Lake. boldly advocates the adjustment of
the power, priesthood, foreign MISSIONS and
all mercantile cooperative institutions, favoring the
recognition of all religious and plural marriages, when
based upon pure affection only; opposes civil or re-
lgous prosecutions, and advises strict obedience to
the General Government The movement has the sup
port of over 5000 members of the Mormon Church,
among them the ablest writers and speakers in Utah.
WELCOME TO THE CH1NEsE-The N. Y. Commercial
Advertiser speaks in admring terms of President
Grants keen foresight and sagacity, and the liber
aty and generousness of his views" in extending a
warm welcome to the children of the Flowery King
dom. {" These the broad views upon which the
foundations of the Republican party rest and in Civ
ing expression to these the President reafirms his
fealty to that party"
We don't care a cuss what he reaffrms, if we can
but get the Cinnamon laborers and they should
good workers.
TRUMBULL AND SUMNER.-Our Washington dis
patches of the Odd give the outlines Of the speeches
of these two Senators on the Virginia bill, in which
they handle each other without gloves. Both had to
be called to order by the chair Trumbul defended
Walker against charges made against him by Sumner
and others as traitor &C. And said, moreover, if he,
Sumner could not resist his inclination to assa Others
he must grid his about him lest it be strip
ped off and expose him to the American people as an
mpracticable obstacle in the way of legislation.
Hit him again. Trumbull if the has any friends
here we don't know it.
A STEAMBOAT SUIT.-A St. Louis dispatch of the
10th, states that suit had been commenced in the
United States District Court in that city by the Union
Insurance Company against the owners of the Stone
wall, burned last October, for SIG 0O0 amount paid on
policy of goods shipped that boat. Plaintiff claims
the destruction of the boat caused by the careless
ness of her officers.
TAKING DEATH EAsY-Maj. Cathey, formerly Mayor
of Meridian, Miss, struck with apoplexy on the
night of Christmas and died in FIVE minutes He had
been impressed for some time previous of the neal
approach of DEATH and calmly made all his earthly
preparations He had selected his coffin some months
ago, and few days before his death purchased lo
in the cemetery. J
HOMESTEAD ACr.-A resolution was introduced into
the House the 10th to amend the Homestead act SC
that soldiers may enter free of cost 160 Of land
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along railroad grants, and providing many liberal ad
vantages for other persons entering under the home
stead principle.
AN OLD OFFICIAL GoNE.-Joh D. Barclay, for sixty.
five consecutive years clerk in the Treasury Depart
ment, recently died in Washington. He appointed
by Jefferson in 1904, and is said to have been
absent from his official duties except in of illness
The deceased was either an extremely lucky old fell
low, or good dodger.
A LOWER DEPrH.-Every one had doubtless sup
posed that our Legislature had reached the lowest
depth of infamy, but Senator-Pollard by name-the
other day reached lower deep by giving notice that
he would introduce bill changing the name of Frank
lin parish to that of Ben Butler.
A GAMBoLIER IN LUCK.-Canada Bill, the noted
gambler has been located at the mouth of Red river
for some months back. He has cleared $l5, 600 this
season at three card monte. &c. it the fools
not all dead yet. -s..
FAST CLERGYMEN.-Several of the prominent clergy
men of New York keep fast teams and may be seen
any fine evening with jockey caps head and in spi-
DER wagons, JUST d-SoluS vi H. wen, why shouuh
they?
GETTING INDIGNANT.-On the 18th instant it was
stated Washington good authority that the Pres
dent expressed himself Indignantly with respect to the
delay in the admission of Virginia. and said he would
be inclined to veto any bill applying further tests
THE THIRD LARGEST RIvER.-The report made by
Superintendent Raymond, of the engineer corps, de-
scribes Yakon river in Alaska, as the third largest
river in the world.
SMALL-Pox IN ST. LoUIs.-There have been 1913
deaths from small pox in ST. Louis during the last
three months-43 in November, % in October and
s. in December.
ESCAPE OF PR1soNERs.-We learn from one of our
Texas exchanges that G. T. Bowman B. II. Perkins,
and Mr. Allen, made their escape from the stockade
at Sulphur Springs Bowman was in irons
OPPOSED TO CooLIEs.-Mr. Campbell offered petit
ton to tie State Senate, on the 18TH memoralising
Congress to pass laws prohibiting the importation of
coolies
BANKRUPTCY. 1T has been proposed by a resolution
introduced into the House repeal all acts OF Congress
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