The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-10-12


Couriers pass between the English and Russian Gov
| ernments daily.
The Foreign Legation has left Tours and its destina-
| ton is unknown.
/ NORWICH, CoNN Oct 5.-Democrats gain 500 in
this city. They elect only selectmen. Democrats ga,
| in Colchester, Ledyard, Stonfnston and Lynn Gains
in Norwich not very large, Many of their gains due
! to the storm
CINCINNATI Oct Convention assembled. Large
amount of business introduced. The COMMITTEES on
Trans Continental railroad offered resolution in favor
of Intervention of the United States to secure speedy
peace between the Republic of France and Kingdom
of Prussia. Tabled, but finally referred to
special committee of FIVE.
/ New York, Oct. 5-No further case of veIlov fe
yer has occurred in the city, though some additional
ones are reported on Governors Island
/ ST. Louis, Oct. 5.-It is reported that a coal mine
at Caseyville, Illinois, caved burying three hundred
and fifty men
/ WASHINGTON, Oct. 5-Morton leaves for Tondon on
| the lst of November.
increased sale of postage stamps this over last year
is million and half dollars
!. CINCINNATI, Oct 6.-Large meeting last evening
Southern delegates participating Resolutions were
unanimously adopted in favor of absolutely free wharf
! age.
ST. LOUIS, Oct 6.-Temperanee Convention voted
against prohbtory laws and special temperance cand
dates for office.
The report Of three hundred and ffty miners ha;np
buried in Caseyville coal mines is a hoax
CINCINNATI, Oct. 6.-The report of the eommitte on
drect trade between Europe and Southern ports and
favorng aid to American shipping was adopted The
committee on the Southern Pacific road reported
avorng aid by Congress to the road over the SD par
allel, with branches to Vcksburg, Memphis and New
Orleans. Adopted. The report on navigable rivers
was very long. One resolution declares thew belong
to the people and should be obsructed by bridges
Tor individual or corporation interests. Adopted. The
| report of the committee on free trade ia pending
/ NEW YORK Oct 6 Tho Teleuropa,S
Berlin says King William sanctions the demands of
Germans expelled from France for indemnity In
demnity was also asked for opposition on the part of
france to the progress OF civilization in sezing private
property on highways. This indemnity asked to pre-
pare the way for the universal recognition of the sane
tity OF private property during war
Ihe Worlds London special of the 9Th says the
Standard of tomorrow will contain an article written
in anticipation of the death of Gen. Lee reported by
telegraph to be lying the point of death in Virginia
The article says: CA country which has given birth
to such man as Robert e. Lee may look the proudest
nation in the most ehiyalric period of the history of
Europe fearlessly in the face fer has in any
age produced nober soldier Christian gentleman
than the heroic Virginian captain"
CINCINNATI, Oct. 6-The vote on resolution decIar-
ing rivers channels of travel and communication be-
longing to the people of the country and not to be
obstructed by individuals corporations the yeas were
Alabama s; Arkansas, A. Florida, 8; Georgia. ~ Iowa.
II; Indiana not counted Kansas 3 Louisiana. g.
Pennsylvania, 4; South Carolina, 6; Tennessee, 3;
Texas 1; Virginia, 10; Nevada l.-Total 1OS Nays
Kentucky, II; Maryland, I; Michigan s; New York, g.
North Carolina, 2; Tennessee, Total S5
NEW YORK, Oct. 6.-The Times special from Brus-
sells says: have had accounts of doings of the nest
of Imperialsts at Jersey. They are spending money
profusey and boasting what they can do through GER
tain political connections in England. Rouher, Du-
cone Delhus and other noabes visited the island at
night in small boat. This creates much excitement
there
Mrs. Washburne in Brussels receives letters fre.
quently from her husband by balloon express
1t is stated at Berlin that the bold language of Ger
man press regarding the annexation Of Alsace and
Lorraine excites Bismarek's dspeasure. If this is
correct we may hope for peace
The following by balloon dated September 80, is ad-
dressed on open card to E. H. Kidder, Maiden
Lane, New York: " My son George-Tel my family
am in no danger There plenty of provisions here
The terrible stories manufactured by Bismarck regard
ing internal dssentions here are utterly false The
troops in excellent condition"
BY the same balloon, date, on an open card
from VIM. Dreyer: "0ur days are occupied with per-
fecting our ambulance system of which we Americans
are justly proud. There is no danger of famine for
three months to The city is quiet very orderly:
no noise or disturbance"
CINCINNATI, Oct 7.-The Convention unanimously
adopted resolutions favoring endowment of CONNER
cial departments of Washington College, Va
Democratic nominating convention of fifth Ken
tuChy uistiie0 sPiib. ouuSe Arthur anu Co. Jones
were nominated by the respective wings
New YoRK, Oct. The Herald's special from Cler-
mont says the garde mobile have artillery, while
every five hundred Germans have proportionate
number Of field pieces. Mobiles are discouraged. The
Prussans will form second Gordon outside the pres
ent Orders from Paris and Tours are to prevent
the formation off second Gordon at any cost Under
these instructions heavy battle is imminent between
Rouen and Clermont.
CINc1NNATI, Oct IA committee is appointed to
present the Southern railroad resolutions to Congress
New York, Oct. IA large number of French en-
grants, many of whom are mperialists, arrived on
the St. Laurent, eastward bound
No new cases OF yellow fever reported in the past
two days
LEXINGTON, Va, Oct. 7.-Gen. R. E. Lee continues
to improve. He is able to sit up in chair 1t is con-
denty expected that he will be able to move about
soon
CLEVELAND, o., Oct. S.-Dr. w. H. Jones, PROM
inent physician, shot and killed by Dr. Gallentn
for alleged infringement of Gallenas marital rights
CINCINNATI, Oct. s.-The convention meets at Bal
timore next year. Adjourned sine die. Grand BAH
quet last night.