The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-05-25
MISCELLANEOUS.

Nav YORK, MAY ls-The State has gone Demo
cratic by 75 900. The Sth ward, where the greatest
proportion of the negroes live, gives nearly 5000
Democratic majority --latest returns from the conn.
try are still diScouraging to the Republicans.
TORoNro, MAY 1S.-The Daily Telegraph Of this
morning says: We pleased 10 announce that the
Washington Government has issued instructions that
our ships shall be allowed go through SAut s.
Marie cana! with all their eargoes except munitions Of
MEMPHIS, May l8--Bishop Wightman has been 50
lected by the Conference 10 write the life al Ri8hap
SouG.
message was received from the Methodist Episco
pal Conference at Baltimore proposing consolidation
committee of four appointed answer.
PHILADELPHIA, May l9.-General Assembly of The
United Presbyterian Church assembled this morning
Proceedings opened with prayer by the Rev.
W. Jacobas of Allegheny Pa, moderator of the Old
School Assembly, which was followed by
spirit and one body About five hundred del
egates are in attendance The proceedings Of
the utmost interest commanding the rapt attention of
the delegates and auditory.
CoLLINsWooD, May l9.-The steamer Chieora
rived at O'Clock this evening, having been refused
permission to pass through the St. Marie canal Col
Bolton, commanding the British forces, waited on
Gen. Cooke, in command of the district, and asked
the intentions of the American Government with regard
to the Chicora. Cen Cooke replied Ny Instructions
absolute nothing whatever connected with the
Red River expedition pass the canal | nlust
therefore, absolutely refuse 10 allow the Chicora
pass.
ToReNTo, May l9.--The Globe aud Telegraph have
strong articles in favor Of building canal British
ground around Sault st. Marie, and that privileges
now enjoyed by American vessels in Canadian canals
shall cease until the question at issue is adjusted
BosToN, May 2O.-Gilmer's shoe factory at North
Rayham burned. Loss 100000. The work of in
cendiarsm.
New YORK. May 20.-Lydia Thompson won q thou
sand dollar match against 2:34. George Patchen also
thousand dollar match against 2:44
The steamer Brittana has arrived.
LOUISVILLE, May 2O.-The race between Amber
and Asterwood yesterday, mile heats awarded to
bribed.
CINCINNATI May 2O.-The General Synod of the
Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America YES
terday elected Rev. DR.. Mcleod, of New York, Mod
orator Rev Dr. Steele, of Philadelphia Secretary and
Rev. Woodside, of Brookly, Assistant Secretary On
taking the chair DR.. Mcleod made short address, al.
luding to his connection wish Synod stated clerk Tor
So years. He looked upon this the crisis in the his
tory of the Reformed Presbyterian Church. and hoped
the Synod would not be governed by any partisan
spirit in its deliberations The reports of the Presby
teries have been received All those that referred to
the subject of union with the United Presbyterian
Church favored it, except the eastern and Philadelphia
Presbyteries, which were opposed to union. The
Ohio and Chicago Prcsbytc did not refer to the
subject.
PHILADELPHIA, May 20.-In the Presbyterian As
sembly this morning the Moderator read congratula
tory dispatch addressed to the Assembly by the ven
erable Dr. Elliott who Moderator of the General
Assembly in S3S at which the memorable schism oc-
CURED