The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1857-08-05
General Intelligence.


Gases have occurred in BROOKLYN and William,
WASHINGTON, July 29.-Commodore s. T Naw,as.
died of paralysis yesterday.
Governor Cummings instructions are comnlat.,
He must cause the laws to be executed, mus, co
modest the people account of their religions o'
ions, but hold them responsible for their coudues
President Buchanan has pardoned the sous Of g.,
Pitchlinn. of Arkansas convicted last autumn s vi.
assault with intent to kill.
Thomas H. Dunn of Miss, has been rendered -
secretaryship of Utah His acceptance is doubtfan1
w. Beden has been appointed u s. attornec ' "
the northern district Of Ohio. "'
WASHINGTON, July 23.-The president and his cab
met fully endorse the proclamation of governor WI
ker, of Kansas, issued at Lawrence.
1t is stated that collision between the .. Stat
troops and the rebels is inevitable, unless the lats
succumb, governor Walker being fully empowered II
suppress any nsurrection, and to enforce the terri
torial laws at all hazards, and at the point of III
bayonet if necessary. =--.z.
The president, it is understood, does not pronosa
to force Costa RIGA to abandon her claims to the nos
session of the Nicaragua transit route.
He and secretary Cass, it is said, distinctly statas
that their policy is to treat with but State and
recognise but one as having right to the transit
route. 1t two States own the route, the arranee
ment in respect to it will become complicated, and
perpetual difficulties will ensue.
July 24.-An official letter has been recevedfrom
governor Walker, of Kansas, defending himself
against the structures of the south
Mr.. Wright minister to Prussia, will leave far
Berlin on the lst of August.
WASHINGTON, July 25.--Our minister at Madrid
sometime since authorised to endeavor to obtain
from the Spanish government the comforting of din
lomatic powers upon the government of the Spanish
colonies, that our cabinet might In future treat
directly with them certain questions arising ont
of the relations between the United States and those
colonies.
General Herran, the minister from New Granada
lolr AZ n
the subject of Panama reclamations. The matters
now looked upon as informally settled
Lord Napier, the British minister, has had an in
teryiew with general Cass on Central American az
fairs.
Probably the intimation of the deposition of arch
bishop Huges, sent abroad by the New York Times.
was occasioned by that prelate having been, is
said, called to Rome, on business connected with
the church.
The president is reported to be much ANNOYED that
neither Mr.. Dallas, minister to England, Mr. Ma
son, minister to France, propose to send in their re-
their distinguished services.
BosToN, July 29.-The U. S. sloop-of war Cyane
has arrived here with 50 of Walkers men, They are
in very destitute condition.
New YORK, July 24.-The steamship Asia, which
left Liverpool Oh Saturday the 18th instant has ar
rived at this port. She brings no later news than
we had by the steamship Circassian, at St. Johns
N. F. We have, however, the following further in.
telligence: .F
Wright r. g. Co.'S circular reports that cotton had
advanced l-l6018d; and that the imports since the
departure of the steamship America amounted to
Al 900 bales that the stock of cotton on hand only
amounted to 597 900 bales, of which AGA 900 We're
American; and that the commercial community was
anxious1y awaiting further news from India, which
checked transactions.
The abolition of that rascally tax called the "mn-
listers money" is the leading feature of the foreign
tEM
annual tax, imposed soon after the "restoraton"
upon eight Irish cties-Dublin, Cork, Limerick,
Waterford, Kilkenny. Clonmel, Drogheda, and Kin,
salefor the support of The clergy of the establish
ed church.
The mutiny in India is spreading rapidly Tween
tythree more regiments of native troops had Joined
the insurgents.
The mntineers were defeated outside of Delhi, but
still held that city.
General Arson, the commander-in chief OF the ar
my in India, had died of the cholera He will be
succeeded by Sir Colin Campbell.
We have of importance from China
Italy remains quiet since the suppression OF the
attempted rebellion.
Every thing is tranquil in Spain Nothing new
in regard to the Mexican difficulty.
ENGLAND.-In the house of commons, Mr.. Lindsay
moved production of secretary Marcy's letter on
privateering. Lord Palmerston replied that it was
not officially in the hands of the government
An address to the queen, praying for effectual
means of suppressing the slave trade, was adopted
Letters from Malta mention that on the nights Of
the 18th and 18th June, prayers were offered upin
many of the Roman catholic churches that the sim
ming population might be saved from the stunning
crash which some of the continental astronomers
looked upon possible, from the close proximity to
the earth of the passing comet, which one seems
to have discovered, notwithstanding diligentlook
out.
The English papers estimate that the high cost Of
has diminished the SumDtion third in
that country.
A London letter writer, speaking of the Great Eas
tern steamship, says the shares at present vrtu
ally unstable, solely from doubts of her commercial
results, not of her speed or efficiency.
A London letter, of July Sd, says that as the pre-
parations for the Atlantic telegraph approach com,
pleon the shares unfortunately recede in price They
were then G1 900 each f700 paid) at E12O discount
The anniversary of the battle of Waterloo. June ls
was entirely unobserved in England, probable ef
feet of the alliance with France.
Previous to the popes setting out for the tour Of
his temporal dominions, orders were issued forbid
ding the convocaton Of the municipal councils osten
sibly the ground that the good father might the
more informally mingle with his children but real
ly, it is believed, for fear such assemblies would prove
the convenient occasion for political complaints and
manifestos If this really the case the cautious
ness of the government has most signaly defeated it
self. Seeing no other way of getting the of his
holiness, the people have taken the matter into
their own hands, in their sovere On capacity and are
everywhere circulating petitions, in which they set
forth their political and other grievances with much
freedom and fullness. Among other things, these
rather formidable documents contain many unmistak-
able hints at the occupation of the country by for
eign troops. The cautious cardinal secretary of
state had better have left the matter in the hands Of
he councils.
lNDIA.-The Liverpool Daily Post, of the It'll ult,
remarks-lt is to be feared that the state of things
in India is worse than reported. We are now told
that 'sthe officers who arrived home in the Indus
from the East Indies, state that Calcutta was as lift
were in state of siege; the drawbridges were up
and seven European regiments were collected there
The officers state also, that sentiment prevails
amongst the natives throughout India, that English
rule In Hindostan is to cease this year.
ST.. LOUIS, July 23.-The Salt lake mail arrived at
Leavenworth on the 18th. Utah is enjoying peace
and general prosperity.
Rumors of the proposed expedition into the terri
tory had reached the city, but attracted little aen
ton
The emigrant trains are progress sing rapidly,
There is an abundance of grass on the plains and
the Indians are friendly.
There are public charges of official dishonesty
against the surveyor general of misapproprianDg
the public money, and other misdemeanors.
ST.. LOUIS, July 24-The Republican learns thai
every thing is still quiet at Kansas.
Governor Walker is still at Lawrence with 4V
dragons, awaiting the action of the people. he
will soon attempt to collect the taxes.
Thomas J. Smith, the first settler of the town Of
Raymond, Kinds county. Mississippi. died at his
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