The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-11-09
MISCELLANEOUS.

| NEW YORK, Nov. Major General Shaler, com
handing the first division of State militia has ssuet
the following general orders:
| "By direction of His Exeelrency Gov John Hoff
man, commander in chief is announced that certain
officers of the United States and of this State charged
with important duties in reference to the conduct o
the election have fully agreed upon measures which
it is confidently believed will render all military inter
ference wholly unnecessary; yet, as measure of
IRENE precauton it is ordered that the service of h.
division will be required to aid the civil authorities lie
the preservation of peace and order on election NY
November g.
The established signal of twelve strokes repeated
four times upon the tower bells of the Fire Department
will be sounded; thereupOn thereupon the infantry
will Immediately assembled their respective armories
in fatigue dress; and brigade and battery commanders
will report in person at their headquarters.
Regimenta commanders will see that the formation
| take place at once and the men kept within the
ries ready for instant service
New YORK, Nov. z, midnight-The city is quiet
Everything indicates that every thing will be peace
full; but 5000 Federal troops quartered .betweer
the North and East rivers.
An immense mass meeting of Irish Democrats was
held last night
San Francisco, Nov S.-The eastern bound train
on Saturday evening was stopped by five men, sup
posed to be deserters from Camp Halleck. The ex
press car detached and robbed
A special train, with police snd horses started for
the scene, which glove was found marked Carr,
who killed Nancy at Camp Halleck.
New YORK, Nov. s.-Voting proceeds quietly. The
vote will probably be larger than heretofore. Many
citizens who haoitually take part at the
polls The inspectors, marshas and police, thus far
work tremendously.
The Tribunes special from Blos of the 81 says that
the headquarters of the army of the Loire is falling
back towards Blois. n 4 Z : .#E#"g
1t is reported that the Prussans have been reinforced
by 40, 900 from Metz
The French will not fight unless attacked, the Gov
eminent fearing the effect of reverses The Govern
ment will risk nothing towards relieving Paris for six
weeks. This army equals the Prlssian army immedi-
and want of sympathy among the officers with the
present Government l have Travelled much in the
neighborng districts and the Government everywhere
is dstrusted and disliked. -s.
ST. THOMAS, Nov. s.-Vessels from Havana quaran-
tined % days. Two vessels from New York sup
posed in aid Of expedition against Baez. Crop
prospects in the island good
New York, Nov. 6.--Four whites wounded
and two negroes shot in Camden county, New Jersey.
sharp fight is reported between the whites and blacks
in Wilmington, Delaware.
The negroes voting freely in Maryland.
The Republicans were one thousand votes ahead in
Boston at Wendell Phillips received only $50
votes. Twtche Hooper is reelected from Massachu-
sets. f.. .s-.se.s.a r#+# q e .aE zz.-# e
Returns from fifty scattering districts in New York
outside of the city show Democratic gain of 400
Hoffman is reelected Governor.
Swami is elected from Maryland by a large majority
Returns from New York city indicate 40 900 majority
for Hoffman.