The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1856-03-12

General Intelligence.

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to the sailing of 4he America at 92ooo oaies'
d state that 26 900 bales had been taken on specu-
latlou and 1000 halesby exporters,
Some excitement still prevailed IN Englahp rem,
10 the differences existing between GREAT britain
aud the United States; but there was little apPfe-
! hension that war would ensue from either OF them
An important debate took place in parliament on
the night Of Friday, the 18th ult on the suoee1 u
the Central American question:
Mr.. Roebuck advocated the demand made oy the
Tinted States for the recall of Mr. Champion ana for
an apology from the British government for their
| conduct in the enlistment case, urging that they
must be resstng 20 ha ereeiy
The London Times says that England VIII not t
surrender the smallest Of her rights to the clamor OF
the United States 5s.ss.,,
The peace congress was to meet IN Parls, the week
after the departure Of the America.
| It is reported that France and Austria have ar
rived at an understanding with regard to the fifth
point in order to England the latter shall
attempt to make the disarmng OF the eastern coast
of the Black sea sine qua non.
Appearances already indicate that serious dltf"r-
ences may be expected to arise II the approaching
| conference.
Holland has succeeded in making an important
treaty with JAPAN securing privileges denied to the
| United States.
The Russians attempted a surprise upon the allies
on the night Of the 9th ult, but they were repulsed
with considerable loss.
New YoRK, March 4-The Collins steamship Bal
tic capt. Con,stock has arrived here with the Liv-
erpool mails of Wednesday, the Goth ult comprising
intelligence four days later than that brought by the
America sg=s9
The peace conference to be opened at Paris
on the 23d ut. The plenpotentiaries had all arrived
with the greatest confidence that successful issue
would be attained from their efforts.
The conferences relative to the disposition to be
made with the respect to the municipalities had been
suspended and it had been arranged that the mat
ter should be considered at Paris.
The French had blown up fort St. Nicholas, at Sc
bastoPol, and the London Times says that this act
makes the demolition of the town complete
Large bodies Of the allied troops were concentra
ting at Erzeroum.
The Russian army in Asia had also received re-
Inducements. n@
Russia continued theoretically to make prepare
tons for defence i'll the Baltic. xas5 81 l=egz.s
The Russian envoy to the peace congress says
that unless peace is speedily concluded, serious
difficulties may interfere to prevent it.
The amnesty granted by Austria to political offend
ers will be, with few exceptions, unconditional
Those who choose resume their citizenship, and
at be put In possession of their property Those
who do not wish to again to become citizens may
sell their estates, and those who take advantage of
neither clause will be considered dead, and their
property will be handed over to the legal heirs.
On the 9Th of January six Russian battallions
surprised body of Turkish troops near Zudugidid
The latter retreated losing their guns and baggage
The Russians subsequently burnt the pacha's pal
and several villages.
The grand duke Nicholas, brother Of the car of
Russia, has been married to Alexandria Petrow ma,
princes of Oldenburg
The excitement and apprehensions in Great Bri-
tain, that war with the United States immi-
nent, was subsiding.
Nevertheless, a large body Of troops had been or
dered to CANADA, and this in some quarters re-
garded as a menace
reliable dispatch however, distinctly states that
these troops have been sent out simply to replace
those formerly sent thence to the Crmea
ha pyoHa Ok,
garded as at least sem-mnsterial organ, has
very severe article in which it proposes that an al
lance shall be entered into between England and
France for the purpose Of checking busterism from
the United States.
WASHINGTON, March 3-The senate has appropria
ted eighty thousand dollars for Notifications at Gal
weston
The house has passed the deficiency bill, appro.
priatlng one hundred and fifty thousand dollars for
disabled seamen. sgsnEsz @za a@
WASHINGTON March 4-The state democratic con |
vention of Pennsylvania has declared in favor of
Buchanan, as their choice for the presidency.
MARCH 5.-The senate to-day admitted Lyman
Irumbul senator from Illinois 5s :.
A bill reported forwarding additional fortifi |
cations and defences. -5
In the house, Kansas affairs were discussed
CINCINNATI, MARCH 5.-The river here is now at a
stand. There is some demand for -four to- day, but
at low prices. Superhne has sold mostly at IS Is
per barrel. Provisions are quiet and unchanged.-E
Whisky is selling slowly at Doc per gallon
The Louisville Journal says that Mr.. Taylor, the
sheriff of Bourbon county, Kentucky, has resigned
$40 900, which will fall his father, who is his
surety, and abnndautly able to meet the liability
After having been for years past the football of
politicians, and the delight of mobs and outlaws,
lands of the judicial tribunals of the highest au
hority in New York. A case in which the PATRON
an RENSSELAER, sued man named Sny der to recov-
II possession Of farm on which rent has been