The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-05-04
FROM WASHINGTON,

WASHINGTON, April 26-Advices from the Indian
country continues quite threatening. The Govern.
| ment is taking active precautions.
The Cabinet session to-day is prolonged by consid-
Grafton of the Indian question.
The subcommittee of the Pacific Railroad Commit
tee on the bill Incorporating and granting lands and
right of way to the Southern trans continental com
pany, have reported. They say the question Of the
right of railroad company to acquire lands from the
State Of Texas be decided without reference to
the present State constitution There is doubt of
the right of the Legislature grant lands to aid in
constructing railroads, but, from examination, are
forced to the conclusion that the Memphis Ell Paso
and Pacific called the Trans Continental Railroad Com
pany, by neglect to perform the work required of
them, have lost the right to demand any land
from Texas. 1t is to be supposed that the con-
vention meant for the future to prohibit the appca
ton of their public domain in constructing railroads
and other internal improvements in Texas.
WASHINGTON, April 28.-A subscription has been
started here for the destitute of the Richmond
sufferers Cooperation is expected in Southern cities
The election in the Fifth Louisiana District re-
manded because of alleged disorders in certain par
ishes Farnsworth, Cobb and Dockery, Republicans,
voted with the Democrats to sustain the election and
seat McCranc upon the removal Of bis disabilities
WASHINGTON, April 29.-This mornings Republican
says telegram received yesterday, at the Navy
Department. from Havana, stating that the volunteers
had rebelled and assumed charge Of affairs. The AS
pnwall steamer had been detained by the volunteers,
and the impression prevailed that they would take
charge Of the island.
Revenue $4,000.
Sheridan elegraphs that he goes westward owing
to growing seriousness of Indian affairs
The steamer Michigan, mounting twelve guns, has
been sent to Detroit to watch the English expedition
to Red River.
There has been no official Cuban reports received,
but unofficial statements show that the volunteers are
in rebellion against Spain. They said to hold Moro
Castle.
The Medical Teachers Convention met to-day and
organized itself into Teachers Association electng
S. D. Gross, of Philadelphia, PRESIDENT D. W. Yandel
of Louisville, Vice President, and N. S. Davis, of
Chicago, Secretary.
WAsHINGToN, April 30-The House has voted to
adjourn from next Thursday until the following
Monday. The House is engaged on private bills.
Judge Chase departs for Virginia and Bradley for
New Orleans on Monday to open courts.
The Supreme Court adjourned to the last week of
October
Gen Sherman states that Indian hostilties have not
yet commenced in the Sioux country, but he is ex
pecting dispatches to that effect Sheridan has gone
to the front, and will communicate at once in detail
the state of affairs.
The Star says various cOntendiDg parties in relation
to the transcontinenal raioad several bills for which
lave been introduced in the House, about harmo-
nizng, it is said, and will probably agree upon of
the bills and urge its consideration by the Pacific Rail
road Committee. The bill upon which the compro
mise will be effected prepared by Senator Howard
The case of Knox vs. Lee, from Texas, which
submitted upon printed arguments by Judge Paschal
for Knox, and by Mr.. Wills for Lee, ordered to be
recalled at the next term of the Supreme Court. The
involves only two points-one the effect of the
sale of property by the Confederacy under their Sc
questraton laws against alien enemies, and the other
upon instruction of the Judge upon the measure of
damage. He said that in assessing damages the jury
IL .1,t
in their verdict could be discharged by the payment of
such amount in legal tenders.
1t is said the difficulty upon this instruction and
that argument has been ordered because it opens up
the whole question Of the constutionaity of the le-
gal tender laws.
The case will be argued by Paschal against nsruc-
tions A very important decision was delivered to
day to the effect that property of persons who had ia
ken the amnesty oath not legal prize after tax
ing the oath Several millions are involved.