The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-09-28

attacked the insurgents Eseondto hills and killed
five, including Carlos Roelf. Several skrmishes near
Santa spiriter aud Santa Cruz, but without important
results.
HAVANA, Sept. 24.-Louis Agestarn recently Cuban
representative at New York, captured while at
tempting to return, court martiaed and shot this
morning.
MIsCELLANEOUs
New YORK, Sept. 20-The National Executive Com
mltee of the Union League of America met to-day at
the st. Nicholas Hotel, Gov Geary in the chair. Re
ports OF satisfactory character made from sew
era States in regard to the coming elections. Certain
details of secret nature perfected designed to
give effect to recent legislation by Congress in behalf
of fair elections The contest in PENNSYLVANIA was
reported progressing satisfactorily and promising
good Union majority, and cooperation with other
States further south reported satisfactory The action
OF the officers in New York relative to Arkansas
unanimously reversed and the action taken was ordered
to be transmitted by telegraph at once. new State
Council was authorized for West Virginia. Texas
matters were fully discussed and important action
ken thereon. The committee transacted other private
business and then adjourned to meet a month hence
in Philadelphia.
The steamer Vile de Paris arrived from Havana,
has many Americans board who were driven from
France and Germany by the
SAN Francisco Sept 2o.-The Oregon Legislature
has elected Col j. K. Kelly, Democrat United States
Senator vice Williams, Radical.
SAN Francisco Sept 2l.-Late adyiees from Ari-
zona place the capital of the territory in state of
siege. dozen citizens have been killed. number
of Mexicans, teamsters and mail riders, have been
slaughtered. Mail stations and wagon trains have been
destroyed. Farmers abandoning their ranches.
The Indians are absolutely free to depredate
NEW YORK, Sept. 21.--The Merrimack, from Rio
Janero brings details of a collision between the steam
ers Puris and Array in the Amazon river. The Purs
sunk Thirteen lives lost Both pilots were reported
drunk.
/ ROCHESTER, Sept. 2l.-At the Democratic State
convention, VIM. +. Odell was elected permanent Pres
dent. The following resolutions accepted: FIRST,
A general indictment against tie Republican party.
Second Fayoring free trade. Third Reform in inter
nal revenue matters. Fourth, Denouncing the Con
gressona naturalization Fifth, Rejoicing at the
downfall of Imperialism in France and the establish
of French Republic; also the reestablishment
of German unity. Sixth, Sympathizng with the peo
pie of Ireland and Cuba and all others struggling for
| liberty. Seventh, Calling for extension of elem
ency prisoners for violating the neutrality laws.
Eighth, Endorsing the canal funding bill Ninth, En-
dorsing the administration of Gov. Hoffman. John I.
Hoffman was unanimously nominated for Governor by
accamation
this city, was to-day nominated by the Radical
ton for Congress from the First District Reynolds,
of Wilcox county, Buck, of Mobile and Coon, OF Dal-
las, all carpet-baggers were candidates for the nomi-
nation. The negroes slightly ubilant over their
victory. Some of the white Radicals are talking about
holding another convention.
NEW York, Sept. 2l.-The Lafayette sailed with
number Of passengers Those alleged to be French
volunteers were arrested from her. then discharged,
| but were too late to take passage
| New YORK, Sept. 22.-Agents of the Bremen line
yesterday evening received a telegram from Bremen
directing the steamers of the Bremen and Frankfort
lines get ready for without delay Its expected
that the Bremen will sail on Saturday next.
| special telegram from London says the German
military authorities demand Asace Lorraine, Metz,
Tnu1 and VnrSp for for
Belgium Savoy for Switzerland; and Nice and Corsica
for Italy and they will not submit in any way to in
reference on the part of neutrals
New YORK. Sept. 22.-The Post states that Secre-
tary Fish has instructed Washburne that he can do
nothing whatever in the of this Government to
relieve the suffering German residents expelled from
Paris Great disappointment prevails in official circles
at Berlin in consequence of this decision of the Ameri
can Government.
The Farragut obsequies will be held October l. .
Gen. Alexander S. Webb has been invited to act
chief marshal. .
The Hermann, of the North German Lloyd lines
sails Saturday with cargo of 10000 bushels of
wheat and large quantity of tobacco Several steam
ers of this line will be put the route between
this city and New Orleans until service per
fectly safe.
NEW YORK, Sept. 23.-The Tribunes special from
Paris Tuesday evening, says egress from Paris posi-
lively prohibited Prussians refuse passes to from
Prussan advance pickets Mamoison, between ST.
beftnaln ana farlS. NO fFencH troops IN slgHb "A
French troops retired behind Paris defenses.
Country around Paris deserted Only Prussans oc
cupy surrounding country.
Prussians have pontooned the Seine, below st. Ger
MAN, where the army of the Crown Prince is stationed
Siege of Metz has become mere blockade.
Rappel abuses England for refusing to participate in
| negotiations for transferring Rome to Italy.
Five hundred Chinese will be at work in few days
grading railroads in New Jersey.
| SAN Francisco Sept. 23.--The Oregon Senate re-
fuses to pass the House resolution inviting Sherman
and staff to the capitol ground Civil service under
no obligation to the military.
| New York, Sept. 23-Speeial to the Tribune
PARIS, Sept 22.-Attacks the Government con
tinues more bitter than ever that shut up.
Trochus forces sent to the front hastily failed to check
the enemy and falls back upon the original idea of de-
Tending Paris by ITSELF
| New YORK Sept. 24.-The German steamer Her
sailed yesterday at PM, but returned upon see
ing French gunboat anchored outside of Sandy Hook.
The French gunboat got under weigh and is watch
ing off shore The Herman is anchored at Quarantine
New YORK, Sept. PA special telegram from
Ferrere near Paris dated the 2lst says rife and
non firing heard in Paris this morning. 1t was
distinctly observed from the heights thata conflict
going on, but nothing heard regarding details OF
the parties engaged. A later account says a revou
ton threatened by the Red Republicans, who
furious against the present leaders Hotel de Vile is
probably beseged. Resistance to the revolution vii
probably be impossible
Toul was captured by storm Town badly damaged
1t is pleasure to sell good thing, whether fruit
beef cotton butter, boots, shoes, hats, whatever
may be. You not only offer it with confidence, bu
you hold the article while on hand with the same as
sured feeling You feel safe-you are safe You take